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[Dan]

---- DC Focus: Grant Morrison (Final Crisis, Arkham Asylum) (12:30-1:30)
---- Spotlight on Jerry Robinson (Creator of Joker) (1:30-2:30)
---- Batman: The Return (1:45-2:45)

That's some seriously poor scheduling.

I'm from Canada. Went to Comic-Con last year for the first time ever. I left pretty disappointed with my Comic-Con experience.

First off, the San Diego Convention Center is much too small for something like this now. It just doesn't seem like a logical place to hold an event of this size anymore. The main hall is broken in half - one side for movie, tv and video game booths, and the other half dedicated to comics. You would think people going to COMIC-con would be flooding the comic side of things, but that is not even remotely the case. In fact, you are free to walk around, and there is normally a good chance each booth only has 1 or 2 people in it looking at and shopping for comics. Great deals by the way - if you are a trade paperback guy, bring a backpack, cause $5 TPBs are a plently!

Only reason I'd want to go, for the trades and indie comic/art stuff. I have no interest in paying for the privilege of sitting through extended marketing programs. Plus, after doing E3 once as a journalist, I don't really want to go to another convention ever again. Not that much fun, super crowded and often embarrassing.

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2010/07/21/cci-chew-to-take-a-bite-out-of-television/

I figured this was only a matter of time. Circle of Confusion seems to know how to treat comic properties right at least.

FUCK YES.

Only right choice.

Awesome.

 

[Expendable.]

not there, but have two writers if anyone is interested in following: @JackGi and @Jablack1111

Doing a ton of film-related interviews and such, should be a great time.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

please one of you go you the Grant Morrison panel.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

Hey if anyone goes there PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to the Reed Gunther Table. My buddy Chris from college is the artist/writer for it. He's really cool and definitely is making his way up. If you see him tell him Seth sent you.

http://yfrog.com/5oxvnzj

 

[Mistouze]

please one of you go you the Grant Morrison panel.

Yea, thisssss. If someone comes upon a feed/report for the panel it will be much appreciated.

 

[Jzero]

i wanna go so badly, but have no moneys :lol

 

[Chairhome]

Count me in the group of people that wishes they were there. I was just in San Diego w weeks ago for business :-(.

Anyways, Lolita's is pretty good as others have said, but for me, the absolute best carne asada is from Vaquero's Carne Asada. I've only had the Carne Asada taco and Carne Asada fries, but they're amazing. Its kind of in the hood (National City) about 15 to 20 min away, but its not too dangerous if you're not acting crazy. Its open 24 hours, and there's a drive-thru. Did I mention its a big red and yellow barrel?

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

is there a place/webste where you can buy/find info about all the cool merchandise they sell at comic con? there are always tons of these cool comic-con exclusive limited supplies figureines each year and stuff...

 

[Hero]

I guess SDCC has to be really epic. I live on the East coast and went to Philadelphia Comic Con this year. It was fucking pathetic. I was done with the entire convention in like, two hours.

 

[Parham]

I went and picked up my badge today at the Town & Country Convention Center today. I was surprised at how many people where there to get their badges in advance. In total, the line was about one hour long. I suppose that's better than waiting two hours at the San Diego Convention Center tomorrow. :lol

is there a place/webste where you can buy/find info about all the cool merchandise they sell at comic con? there are always tons of these cool comic-con exclusive limited supplies figureines each year and stuff...

Sadly, no.

 

[Foob]

I went and picked up my badge today at the Town & Country Convention Center today. I was surprised at how many people where there to get their badges in advance. In total, the line was about one hour long. I suppose that's better than waiting two hours at the San Diego Convention Center tomorrow. :lol

Fuuuck for real? I was planning on going to the town and country thing tomorrow at 7

 

[Parham]

Fuuuck for real? I was planning on going to the town and country thing tomorrow at 7

Yeah, they were handing out badges from 3 to 8 PM.

 

[ana]

Brad Pitt agreed to star in world war Z?

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=68158

He was previously already producing the movie through his Plan B production company..

 

[WordAssassin]

Just FYI, add my name to the list of people who are at the con.

Well, WILL be. I fucked up this year and I'm only able to go on Saturday and Sunday. Taking the train down on Friday. Can't wait, but SO FUCKING PISSED I'll be missing the Scott Pilgrim panel today

 

[Nemesis121]

So Saturday is the day for movies....Want to see Cap.

 

[Parham]

Just as a heads up, I wont be able to update the OP or post any Comic-Con related news until I get back later tonight.

 

[Nightz]

Gah, I wish I were at Comic Con right now instead of work. Someone buy me a ticket for next year's Con! :lol

 

[Medalion]

Oh shit that's starting today?

God I hope they get footage of the Community panel

 

[Grizzlyjin]

A lot of tv panels I'm looking forward to seeing today, mainly Dexter. Although if a teaser for The Walking Dead leaked on Friday, I would just explode with excitement.

I'm also curious what Grant Morrison has planned for the future of Batman.

 

[mYm|17|]

I wish I lived in San Diego cause I seriously wanna go one of these years.

 

[FnordChan]

is there a place/webste where you can buy/find info about all the cool merchandise they sell at comic con? there are always tons of these cool comic-con exclusive limited supplies figureines each year and stuff...

You can browse a listing of available exclusives at the Comic Con website.

FnordChan

 

[dork]

No Damon Lindelof/Carlton Cuse. Worst ComicCon Ever. j/k

I heard there was something LOST related there though

 

[ezekial45]

I wish i could've gone to see this in person.

 

[lordfroakie]

Suicide Squad video game announced

 

[jett]

Did anything interesting come out of the Tron panel? (besides the new trailer)

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

You can browse a listing of available exclusives at the Comic Con website.

FnordChan

Thanks, champ!

 

[DMczaf]

I wish i could've gone to see this in person.

You would have tried to hook up the device to your arm and ended up getting Hepatitis C.

 

[jett]

Apparently an eight-minute clip of Tron Legacy was shown at the panel today, so jealous. :<

...and the director recorded cheering from the crowd that will be used in the actual movie! The crowd was instructed to yell things like "DE-REZ, DE-REZ!" for use in arena combat.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

I wish i could've gone to see this in person.

Awesome.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

You would have tried to hook up the device to your arm and ended up getting Hepatitis C.

What you call a chronic disease, I call schwag.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Count me in the group of people that wishes they were there. I was just in San Diego w weeks ago for business :-(.

Anyways, Lolita's is pretty good as others have said, but for me, the absolute best carne asada is from Vaquero's Carne Asada. I've only had the Carne Asada taco and Carne Asada fries, but they're amazing. Its kind of in the hood (National City) about 15 to 20 min away, but its not too dangerous if you're not acting crazy. Its open 24 hours, and there's a drive-thru. Did I mention its a big red and yellow barrel?

Most Mexican places in the ghetto are yellow and red barrels, or yellow and red cubes, or yellow and red spheres...or just yellow and red.

 

[Axion22]

Cliffy B, GAF?

 

[Foob]

Taking a breather...

I WAS FUCKING ATTACKED BY ZOMBIES ADVERTISING THE WALKING DEAD

 

[BattleMonkey]

is there a place/webste where you can buy/find info about all the cool merchandise they sell at comic con? there are always tons of these cool comic-con exclusive limited supplies figureines each year and stuff...

www.ebay.com

 

[gdt]

Taking a breather...

I WAS FUCKING ATTACKED BY ZOMBIES ADVERTISING THE WALKING DEAD

:O

 

[Angry Grimace]

Maybe next year I'll try and get some stuff for GAFfers :lol

CCI delayed it's announcement about where Comic Con is going for 2012-2015 because the SD hotels contributing 300,000 extra space for 2012-2015 failed to return the contracts on time for a in-convention announcement.

Doesn't sound too good for LA/Anaheim honks.

 

[Foob]

Oh, and we went to your booth, Birdie!

Everyone was so nice! My girlfriend got this, too:

 

[WillyFive]

Nice drawing!

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Oh, and we went to your booth, Birdie!

Everyone was so nice! My girlfriend got this, too:

SO AWESOME!!

You are the king, Foob!!!!!!!!!

 

[Axion22]

I found the dream thingy, it's right next to Baby Carlos. :lol

 

[Foob]

Omgomg

SCOTT PILGRIM SECRET SCREENING

TONIGHT

 

[ezekial45]

Don't see much posting in this thread, but i thought this was funny.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108319p1.html

Eva Mendes hits on a 16 year old during The Other Guys panel, and then guy's mom shows up to "defend" him. :lol :lol :lol

 

[Gary Whitta]

Just saw this on another forum, anyone hear about this?

So apparently somebody just got stabbed in the FACE in the back of Hall H and now there's like 8-9 cops there and blood everywhere and the person who got stabbed is being rushed to the hospital...

 

[DMczaf]

Just saw this on another forum, anyone hear about this?

http://twitter.com/SFXmagazine

Someone stabbed in the face in Hall H because they wouldn’t change seats at the Marvel San Diego Comic-Con panel reports Richard Edwards
14 minutes ago via web

When keeping it real goes wrong

 

[Medalion]

Don't see much posting in this thread, but i thought this was funny.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/110/1108319p1.html

Eva Mendes hits on a 16 year old during The Other Guys panel, and then guy's mom shows up to "defend" him. :lol :lol :lol

If the roles were reversed, older male actor, hitting on 16 year old girl...oh there would be hell to pay.

 

[Dabookerman]

Just saw this on another forum, anyone hear about this?

Seems someone passed out or something in Hall H! People calling medic and it seems no one is doing anything to call authorities

Someone I follow on Twitter said this.

 

[sefskillz]

Seems someone passed out or something in Hall H! People calling medic and it seems no one is doing anything to call authorities

Someone I follow on Twitter said this.

not quite what i saw...

Between the just ending Resident Evil: Afterlife panel and the Marvel Comics panel a fight between two fans erupted when one of them wouldn't change seats. Sadly, the scene ended in bloodshed as the argument turned violent resulting in the man who wouldn't move being stabbed in the eye with a pen.

The victim has been stretchered out and the attacker (both adults) has been removed from the convention center by police in handcuffs, his exclusive Comic-Con Harry Potter T-shirt soaked in blood.

As a result the show's main ballroom, Hall H, has been shut down. No one in, no one out. Hall H is expected to reopen as soon as possible but at least an hour long delay is expected.

 

[Gary Whitta]

Fucking hell.

 

[Medalion]

Sectumsempra

 

[V_Ben]

Jesus Christ guys, way to ruin a convention. Its just a seat