San Diego Comic-Con - July 24-27 2008

[Scaramanga]

Just thought I'd post this to let people know about a few changes that are going on with Comic-Con 2008. Apparently, due to increased attendance (125k in 2007, including exhibitors and professionals) they are upping the 4-day pass price to $75. Nothing new there right? Well this year there will be no time-tiered pricing; it's $75 now and it will be $75 until they sell out. No word on single day passes, except that they will be offered closer to the event.

This is all explained in the latest Update (warning: large PDF!) (http://www.comic-con.org/common/assets/upd2007_3.pdf). And in the section at the beginning entitled 'An Open Letter to All Comic-Con Attendees, Exhibitors and Professionals', they go on to state:
We expect registration to sell out again this year and at this point and time, we do not plan to sell any attendee membership badges onsite at Comic-Con 2008 for the convention.

Also, they put the rumours to rest that they will be leaving San Diego any time soon (they have a contract with the SDCC through 2012.)

Here's the Comic-Con website (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/) for other relevant issues (including the Guests and exhibitors.)

[sir_integra]

I picked up my pass for this year at last year's con. It was $50.00 then.

[Scaramanga]

I picked up my pass for this year at last year's con. It was $50.00 then.
OK, true, that was the ONLY time it was cheaper than the cureent $75. I never seem to get next year's passes at the current con, if only because I never know if I'll be able to attend (sadly, I've still always attended.)

[Fieri]

Ouch! Hm... I wonder if I can get it cheaper....

[Cyber Inviso]

I got my ticket in January and it was $75. I think I might just get the ticket for 2009 over there as well. Was there any plans for an AoD gathering for this event?

[Scaramanga]

Just heard (via Wil Wheaton's blog (http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2008/06/2008-geek-tour.html)) that Tokyopop is pulling out of CC this year. Well as long as Viz is there giving out their bags (if they're not too busy with Tite Kubo, that is.)

[Tofurkey]

Watch out for scalpers (http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/2008/06/comic-con-ticke.html).

[Cyber Inviso]

Watch out for scalpers (http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/2008/06/comic-con-ticke.html).

Whoa, I won't expect that will come to that. Waiting until the last minute to get the ticket just isn't a good idea.

[Scaramanga]

Was there any plans for an AoD gathering for this event?
Good question. Who's going this year, and who would be interested in a gathering? If it looks like enough people are interested, I'll start up a new thread specifically for a gathering.

[Orihimes_Boyfriend]

Well this is certainly were I will get any anime/manga related info out of Comic-Con cause those bastards at G4 will even bat an eye unless its from Marvel or DC comics.

[Cyber Inviso]

Was there any plans for an AoD gathering for this event?
Good question. Who's going this year, and who would be interested in a gathering? If it looks like enough people are interested, I'll start up a new thread specifically for a gathering.

It isn't too last to start early. I know I'm be going there for all 5 days. There is a restaurant right behind the convention called Joe's Crab Shack which is walking distance.

[Fieri]

Was there any plans for an AoD gathering for this event?
Good question. Who's going this year, and who would be interested in a gathering? If it looks like enough people are interested, I'll start up a new thread specifically for a gathering.

I'm going of course. Although I'm not planning on taking any days off since I'm getting out pretty early......

[Kevinroc]

So let's set up a gathering already. What days are we looking at?

[Cyber Inviso]

I'm thinking Wednesday comes into mind since the Preview Night will take place from 6pm to 9pm. There is a Starbucks if you want to meet up first before going to a restaurant. The program is up on their website:

Thursday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_thu.php)
Friday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_fri.php)
Saturday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sat.php)
Sunday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sun.php)

[Fieri]

I'm thinking Wednesday comes into mind since the Preview Night will take place from 6pm to 9pm. There is a Starbucks if you want to meet up first before going to a restaurant. The program is up on their website:

Thursday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_thu.php)
Friday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_fri.php)
Saturday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sat.php)
Sunday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sun.php)

Actually I think Wed is a bad idea.... Thursday or Friday would be better.

[Scaramanga]

I'm thinking Wednesday comes into mind since the Preview Night will take place from 6pm to 9pm. There is a Starbucks if you want to meet up first before going to a restaurant. The program is up on their website:
Thursday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_thu.php)
Friday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_fri.php)
Saturday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sat.php)
Sunday (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_sun.php)
Actually I think Wed is a bad idea.... Thursday or Friday would be better.
OK, I'm going to create a thread with voting options for days. And then we can discuss where we want to go eat, etc.