Comments on: Comic Con Scared The Crap Out Of Me http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:04:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Help Me Plan My Emerald City ComicCon Trip! http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-28869 Help Me Plan My Emerald City ComicCon Trip! Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:50 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-28869 [...] WonderCon and will not induce in me a crowds-related panic attack/emergency narcoleptic response like SDCC did. (Seriously, I fell asleep at every panel I went to in San Diego for no other reason than a finely [...] [...] WonderCon and will not induce in me a crowds-related panic attack/emergency narcoleptic response like SDCC did. (Seriously, I fell asleep at every panel I went to in San Diego for no other reason than a finely [...]

]]> By: Felicia http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16680 Felicia Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:59:15 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16680 I skipped the con this year... but by accident. You see, I am not used to having to order my Comic-Con tix so early (did you know they already ran out of preview night for 2011???? WTF???). I went to their .org website to order some tix, and read that I could not order any- they were out. Then, by some miracle, a month before the con, the website was offering ticket/hotel room packages... and I had already bought tickets and made arrangements to go to Disneyland. I thought this was a dirty trick and almost cried. In any event, I'm really regretting missing this year's con, what with the Hall H pen-in-eye-shanking and the appearance (and subsequent pwnage) of Westboro. I can tell you, however, I have been a patron of the con since 2002. It has grown IMMENSELY, and growth was most noticable last year (thank you Twilight and Avatar). Sigh... it really does reek of BO everywhere you go on the con floor... I skipped the con this year… but by accident.
You see, I am not used to having to order my Comic-Con tix so early (did you know they already ran out of preview night for 2011???? WTF???). I went to their .org website to order some tix, and read that I could not order any- they were out.
Then, by some miracle, a month before the con, the website was offering ticket/hotel room packages… and I had already bought tickets and made arrangements to go to Disneyland. I thought this was a dirty trick and almost cried. In any event, I’m really regretting missing this year’s con, what with the Hall H pen-in-eye-shanking and the appearance (and subsequent pwnage) of Westboro.
I can tell you, however, I have been a patron of the con since 2002. It has grown IMMENSELY, and growth was most noticable last year (thank you Twilight and Avatar). Sigh… it really does reek of BO everywhere you go on the con floor…

]]> By: Cat http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16561 Cat Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:04:12 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16561 So I've been going to SDCC for 4 years (working there for 3), and my only diss on the con this year was my inability to see any panels that interested me (not because of the lines, but because I worked the same room from 8am-5pm). I did get to see your panel! Girl geeks kick ass! So I’ve been going to SDCC for 4 years (working there for 3), and my only diss on the con this year was my inability to see any panels that interested me (not because of the lines, but because I worked the same room from 8am-5pm).
I did get to see your panel! Girl geeks kick ass!

]]> By: Emmy http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16109 Emmy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:20:23 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16109 Kiala, you are totes Queen of the Lab right here on my favorite place The Internet(via my couch where you can TOTALLY HAVE DRINKS) Kiala, you are totes Queen of the Lab right here on my favorite place The Internet(via my couch where you can TOTALLY HAVE DRINKS)

]]> By: Kiala Kazebee http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16041 Kiala Kazebee Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:57:10 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16041 @joe I was wondering when you would comment! I missed you! *hugs* I LOVE MY DETRACTORS!!!! @joe I was wondering when you would comment! I missed you! *hugs*

I LOVE MY DETRACTORS!!!!

]]> By: joe http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16037 joe Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:48:03 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16037 I'm still waiting for _ONE_ post from Kiala wherein she demonstrates any knowledge or empathy for the subject of her "articles". I’m still waiting for _ONE_ post from Kiala wherein she demonstrates any knowledge or empathy for the subject of her “articles”.

]]> By: Jonathan Mcgaha http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16029 Jonathan Mcgaha Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:40:24 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16029 Never been to Comic Con before 2010, but was at Comic Con 2010 for all four days. I, frankly, had an absolute blast the entire time. Maybe it's because I embraced the spectacle and simply the experience of Comic Con was what I love more-so even then the content of Comic Con? I was amazed by how much I heard people complaining about rudeness and jostling. I can say every time I ran into someone (or got run into) apologies were always exchanged! It was amazing! 130,000 people crammed into one admittedly large but not large enough room and every single one of them that I crashed into or crashed into me was a perfect gentleman/lady. That does NOT HAPPEN! The people who go to Comic Con are good people. The only d-bags I experienced was some uber-nerd in a panel who took a phone call from some other uber-nerd idiot on the floor calling about some statue or something and trying to give this moron a price on it and he couldn't hear the numbers. People got really pissed at that guy. Also the stabbing guy, he was a bit of a jerk. Anyway, two people in my experience were assholes. Just two. Four days, 130,000 warm bodies per day, and I experienced one rude person and heard about another one. It all depends on the attitude you face the situation with. If you go there wanting to do specific things rather than simply wanting to enjoy the experience you're inevitably going to be disappointed somehow or have your opinion jaded. The sense of community and maintaining a friendly attitude is the way I enjoyed Comic Con even when my blood sugar got low and I was laden with about 50 pounds of stuff I was pack muling around for my friends in costume, even when things were at their worst I was still having a good time. Without striving to do things hard-core, without showing up with a notion that I had to do these certain things, I was able to meet several great artists and chat with them simply by happenstance, I was able to meet a Mythbuster (Grant) and I was able to go to freakin' WOOTSTOCK! Comic Con isn't perfect. Waiting in line to wait in line sucks! I waited for several panels, didn't get into 50% of what I waited for, but while waiting in line I was able to interact with people, laugh with strangers and have a good time! The people are what make Comic Con good, not a bunch of games and crap. Never been to Comic Con before 2010, but was at Comic Con 2010 for all four days.
I, frankly, had an absolute blast the entire time. Maybe it’s because I embraced the spectacle and simply the experience of Comic Con was what I love more-so even then the content of Comic Con? I was amazed by how much I heard people complaining about rudeness and jostling. I can say every time I ran into someone (or got run into) apologies were always exchanged! It was amazing! 130,000 people crammed into one admittedly large but not large enough room and every single one of them that I crashed into or crashed into me was a perfect gentleman/lady. That does NOT HAPPEN! The people who go to Comic Con are good people. The only d-bags I experienced was some uber-nerd in a panel who took a phone call from some other uber-nerd idiot on the floor calling about some statue or something and trying to give this moron a price on it and he couldn’t hear the numbers. People got really pissed at that guy.

Also the stabbing guy, he was a bit of a jerk.

Anyway, two people in my experience were assholes. Just two. Four days, 130,000 warm bodies per day, and I experienced one rude person and heard about another one.

It all depends on the attitude you face the situation with. If you go there wanting to do specific things rather than simply wanting to enjoy the experience you’re inevitably going to be disappointed somehow or have your opinion jaded. The sense of community and maintaining a friendly attitude is the way I enjoyed Comic Con even when my blood sugar got low and I was laden with about 50 pounds of stuff I was pack muling around for my friends in costume, even when things were at their worst I was still having a good time. Without striving to do things hard-core, without showing up with a notion that I had to do these certain things, I was able to meet several great artists and chat with them simply by happenstance, I was able to meet a Mythbuster (Grant) and I was able to go to freakin’ WOOTSTOCK!

Comic Con isn’t perfect. Waiting in line to wait in line sucks! I waited for several panels, didn’t get into 50% of what I waited for, but while waiting in line I was able to interact with people, laugh with strangers and have a good time! The people are what make Comic Con good, not a bunch of games and crap.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16010 Jennifer Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:41:52 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16010 This was my third Con and it was as crazy as last year. The only disappointment was the line for Ballroom 20. They will need to move some of the TV show panels to Hall H next year. I talked with two gals who came from Australia just to see the Big Bang Theory panel and they didn't know they needed to be in line @ 9 am for a 12:45 panel (they only lined up an hour early). When my husband and I couldn't get in either we went down to Hall H and walked right in, no line, for the Super panel and it turned out to be great fun. Rainn Wilson and Nathan Fillion got into a mock fight, we laughed our asses off. The floor is daunting but planning ahead of time helps. We visited the Guild booth and saw Felicia then headed to the Web Comics section to meet and buy merchandise from all the talent that keep us chuckling daily. I also spent a lot of time on Thursday in the artist alley section. Amazing talent there. I think I'm over the studio and gaming booths. I agree with everyone about picking only one thing to do, get there early and have fun. Last year I planned to just spend one day in Hall H, I picked Thursday, got in line at 4:50 am, and it was the best day ever. Johnny Depp walked out during the Disney panel and I got to see the Avatar panel. The fanboy reaction to JC is something I'll never forget. I heart Comic Con so much! This was my third Con and it was as crazy as last year. The only disappointment was the line for Ballroom 20. They will need to move some of the TV show panels to Hall H next year. I talked with two gals who came from Australia just to see the Big Bang Theory panel and they didn’t know they needed to be in line @ 9 am for a 12:45 panel (they only lined up an hour early). When my husband and I couldn’t get in either we went down to Hall H and walked right in, no line, for the Super panel and it turned out to be great fun. Rainn Wilson and Nathan Fillion got into a mock fight, we laughed our asses off. The floor is daunting but planning ahead of time helps. We visited the Guild booth and saw Felicia then headed to the Web Comics section to meet and buy merchandise from all the talent that keep us chuckling daily. I also spent a lot of time on Thursday in the artist alley section. Amazing talent there. I think I’m over the studio and gaming booths. I agree with everyone about picking only one thing to do, get there early and have fun. Last year I planned to just spend one day in Hall H, I picked Thursday, got in line at 4:50 am, and it was the best day ever. Johnny Depp walked out during the Disney panel and I got to see the Avatar panel. The fanboy reaction to JC is something I’ll never forget. I heart Comic Con so much!

]]> By: Alize http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16009 Alize Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:38:48 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16009 This was our first Comic-Con, and we had an AMAZING time! It was just me and my 11 year old daughter, we went to a couple of panels each day, did planning so we saw what we wanted in the exhibit hall, cosplayed and made lots of people happy with our costumes, and got some autographs from authors she really loves. As long as you remember to have fun, and that sometimes standing in line on a concrete floor for 2.5 hours is not necessarily worth it to talk to a celebrity for 2 minutes (no offense Chris, because we'd probably stand in line for you), you can have a great time at the Con. Plus a break at Pinkberry or the Ghirardelli ice cream shop when you get overwhelmed doesn't hurt either. :) p.s.-Chris, you were AWESOME at the Mythbusters panel-thanks for helping to keep that such a lively event! This was our first Comic-Con, and we had an AMAZING time! It was just me and my 11 year old daughter, we went to a couple of panels each day, did planning so we saw what we wanted in the exhibit hall, cosplayed and made lots of people happy with our costumes, and got some autographs from authors she really loves. As long as you remember to have fun, and that sometimes standing in line on a concrete floor for 2.5 hours is not necessarily worth it to talk to a celebrity for 2 minutes (no offense Chris, because we’d probably stand in line for you), you can have a great time at the Con. Plus a break at Pinkberry or the Ghirardelli ice cream shop when you get overwhelmed doesn’t hurt either. :)

p.s.-Chris, you were AWESOME at the Mythbusters panel-thanks for helping to keep that such a lively event!

]]> By: ohsnap http://www.nerdist.com/2010/07/comic-con-scared-the-crap-out-of-me/comment-page-1/#comment-16008 ohsnap Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:25:02 +0000 http://www.nerdist.com/?p=8151#comment-16008 I'm a bigger fan of NY Comic Con compared to SD Comic Con for the soul reason of the aisle spaces being bigger and thinning the crowd out a bit more. I’m a bigger fan of NY Comic Con compared to SD Comic Con for the soul reason of the aisle spaces being bigger and thinning the crowd out a bit more.

]]>