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SDCC 2014

I saw on FB that Pants is not going this year. Anybody on here going? I haven't been on in a while and the mobile interface doesn't let you search.

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  • kfreemankfreeman Posts: 314
    I'll be there at the Action Lab booth, as per usual.
  • TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    I'll be milling around, stalking Kfreeman. :)
  • ChrisMurrinChrisMurrin Posts: 256
    Wouldn't miss it. Though I might miss Preview Night.
  • SharkJumperSharkJumper Posts: 204
    I'm sitting on the fence but really leaning towards NOT going. I got a Pro badge waiting for me to get in but, like last year, I'm really not feeling it with the crowds, hotels, rentals, and other hassles. I'm debating about flying down on a Friday or Saturday morning, stay for the day, then fly back that night just to cut out the hotels and a car but even that seems a little too crazy.

    The Pros....
    Seeing Trev, Bob, and other friends
    Great panels
    Shopping for my art and sketch books from the artists
    Schmooze with the fans and pros to promote my art

    The Cons....
    The crowds
    The costs
    About 80% of what I buy I can still buy online or through Stuart Ng's website after the con

    Once I missed last year and broke my yearly streak since 1989, that comic book fan "don't miss an issue" (aka year) really took a lot of driving motivation out of SDCC. I've made the switch from fan and photographer to working the cons for the past couple years so I've really gotten my fill of conventions of late. Money, space, and time have also taken it's toll on my comic buying.
  • TrevTrev Posts: 310
    I feel ya. Hope to see you there but if not maybe another show.
  • I was able to finally get in this year as a volunteer. Torchsong I have always wanted to meet you. Let me know if you guys want to get together. I am going to be taking the train down from Oceanside then riding my bicycle over from the train station every day.
  • TorchsongTorchsong Posts: 2,794
    edited June 2014
    The missus and I will be there pretty much every day. If you see a lady running around with a Sharknado cosplay on her head, that's my wife. I shouldn't be too far away from her at any given moment (look for the guy who kind of looks like Kevin Smith though not nearly as rich, cute or famous!).

    We tend to take one day off from the convention each year to just go do something in the city...last year that was Friday and will likely be again. By all means, come up and say hi!

  • TrevTrev Posts: 310
    For those interested, we will have the 6th annual Comics Drink 'n Swap at the Hyatt Bar on Sat night starting around 9. Here are the details from prior years for those interested. Hope to see you guys there!

    What: Comics Drink 'n Swap is an opportunity to meet up with fellow comics fans, divest yourself of a few unwanted trades (things that just didn't click with you, but you think others would enjoy), and talk comics while enjoying some adult (or non-adult if that's how you roll) beverages. It's very casual -- show up whenever and hang out.


    How it works: You bring any trades you like, you offer them up to anybody in the group who wants them (for FREE!), we talk about them, the con, and anything else while hanging out and drinking. There is no obligation to bring anything but yourself. Just don't be that guy who shows up with nothing and leaves with everything. You bring trades you don't need, you get trades you want!

    In the end, we usually end up leaving some trades laying around the bar (things nobody wanted). So if you can't show up, stroll by the hyatt bar at like 3 am and look around for some trades, you might get lucky!

    Hope to see you there!
  • tankongtankong Posts: 17
    I'll be there for 4 days plus previews. The Comics Drink 'n Swap sounds fun except I don't read trades, so for me it'll just be drink no swap. :)
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