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I'm considering attending the Comic Con in 2011. Is the event really, really cool?

Posted by FabioParme Jul 25 '10, 08:19

Also, on those panels, do they have chairs for the audience to seat or you stay on your feet the whole time?

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I worked one for Wizards of the Coast 3 years ago. It was kinda fun, but people got all amped up over... - ceregon Jul 25, 10:23
To me it seems like the kind of thing where it stopped being fun a few years ago but it would be an interesting experience. -- nm - Dano Jul 25, 09:46 2
- it depends what you want. the comic dealers are the same as 1990. it is all the mass media that makes the difference - peglegpete Jul 25, 10:04
- this -- nm - TFox Jul 25, 10:02
you probably won't get stabbed in the eye with a pen by a nerd -- nm - chuckles Jul 25, 09:44
I'm planning my vacation next year around Comic-Con. It'll be crowded, but fun. Plan early. -- nm - Mop Jul 25, 09:03 1
- book your hotels now, and do NOT wait for the convention deals offered thru Comic-con next winter. -- nm - peglegpete Jul 25, 09:11
as a dealer, I have been to 20+ Comic-cons since 1980. people line up for some panels a day in advance, and hotel rooms sell out 6 months before the - peglegpete Jul 25, 08:58
I've never been, but "cool" isn't the word I would use to describe it. - psilotum Jul 25, 08:49 4
- I'm a nerd, so I'll probably enjoy! I dunno about the wife, though... :) - FabioParme Jul 25, 08:52 2
  - I like SD a lot, but IIRC the part that people talk about being beautiful isn't a huge area. "A few days" sounds like a perfect amount of time. -- nm - con_carne Jul 25, 09:29
  - There's a lot to see and do in the area, and you're only about 100 miles from the L.A. area. - MojaveMeg Jul 25, 09:07
- I think it used to be cooler when it wasn't quite so huge. -- nm - mara Jul 25, 08:51
Panels have seats but fill to standing room only. Tickets went on sale at the Con for next year and will be available to non-attendees of this year's - TWuG Jul 25, 08:41 3
- Thanks for the tips! I saw the 2010 tickets sold out in November -- nm - FabioParme Jul 25, 08:50 2
  - The difficulty in securing both tickets and lodging is why I've never been. You need to 100% sure you're going - TWuG Jul 25, 08:53 1
    - I also don't like to plan things that far ahead. I only booked my trip to NY a month ago and I'll be arriving in two weeks - FabioParme Jul 25, 08:57
There is apparently some kind of seating - that's what this fight was about..... -- (link) - MojaveMeg Jul 25, 08:41 1
- The fight is indicative of a serious problem the con has. People show up to panels they aren't interested in to snag seats - TWuG Jul 25, 08:44

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