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Friday, July 17, 2009

San Diego Comic-Con International, 2009

(This is just a collection of stuff to do and see at this year's Comic-Con. I'm mainly posting here for my own reference, but thought that others might find it useful too. Let me know if there's anything I should add.)
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Official Program Schedule at Comic-Con.org


Panels / Exhibitors to See

- Adult Swim
- DC Panels
- Peter Jackson's first Comic-Con appearance, Friday, July 24
- Jane Wiedlin's signing schedule:
Thurs: table AA18 11:00–3:00
Fri: table AA23 11:00– 3:00
Sat: table AA18 3:00 – 7:00
Sun: table AA24 11:00– 2:00


Merch & Swag

- Mr. Toast! featuring Ninja Joe and new t-shirts
- Futurama Box Set (Comic-Con Exclusive)
- Star Wars Comic-Con Shop
X-Wing Pilot Hoodie!
- Awesome Capcom Resident Evil Zombie T-shirt
- Adult Swim Comic-Con Prize Bundle, register to win online now, ends Tuesday July 21
- Sideshow Collectibles, booth #1929
- Chris Turnham - Seductive Espionage


Stuff To Do Outside the Convention Center

- Off-site events and parties happening during San Diego Comic-Con 2009, list from San Diego City Guide Examiner
- Tweet Up, 5pm Wednesday, July 22 - free with RSVP, limited space, no Comic-Con badge required
- 3rd Annual Comic-Con Zombie Walk, 7:30 pm Thursday, July 23
- Tim & Eric's Summer '09 Awesome Mini Tour, Friday & Saturday
- Robot Chicken On Wheels '09 Tour, 8pm Saturday, July 25
- Comic-Con Party with Good Charlotte DJ Joel Madden, Saturday Night, Free with RSVP
- Wine Down, 4pm Sunday, July 26 - free with RSVP, limited space, no Comic-Con badge required


Following on Twitter & Facebook

- @Comic_Con ~ Official feed
- @JaneWiedlin
- @TheWBdotcom
- @ComicCon09 ~ Fan group blog & feed
- @EntEarth ~ Entertainment Earth
- Marvel
- DC
- @collectsideshow ~ Sideshow Collectibles
- @TM_SDCC ~TweetMeme
- @GldnAplComics ~ Golden Apple Comics from Los Angeles. Follow them for clues to free hidden t-shirts.

Facebook:
- Giant Robot
- Sideshow Collectibles


News & Blog Coverage

- Survival Guide from Hero Complex at the LA Times
- 10 Essential Comic-Con Must Sees from Hero Complex at the LA Times
- UGO
- SignOn San Diego
- 9 Steps to Surviving Comic-Con from io9
- Bear's (McCreary) Battlestar Galactica Blog
- Kevin Smith's "5 Coolest People I've Met at Comic-Con" on EW.com
- Great map of related events, food and drink in the downtown San Diego area.


Eats & Drinks

- Point Loma Seafoods
- Tornado
- Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
- Hodad's, I hear you want the bacon burger
- Richard Walker's Pancake House, really international pancake house
- The Field, Irish pub & restaurant
- Bali Hai Restaurant, Have yourself a fruity drink.
- Turf Supper Club, Grill your own steak!
- Mr. Tiki Mai Tai Lounge
- Great map of related events, food and drink in the downtown San Diego area.

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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

The line at Starbucks


The line at Starbucks
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..for free coffee is longer than the line at my polling place.

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Get Out the Vote!


Get Out the Vote!
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Massive line outside the polling place at 1111 Atlantic Blvd. in Monterey Park, CA.

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Get Out the Vote!


Get Out the Vote!
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Massive line outside the polling place at 1111 Atlantic Blvd. in Monterey Park, CA.

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Get Out the Vote!


Get Out the Vote!
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Massive line outside the polling place at 1111 Atlantic Blvd. in Monterey Park, CA.

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Saturday, October 04, 2008

USC v. Oregon St.


USC v. Oregon St.
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Pregame

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Saturday, September 13, 2008

USC v. Ohio St.


USC v. Ohio St.
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Moon over the Coliseum

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

BBQ at An & Trevin's


BBQ at An & Trevin's
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Ridin' Bikes to Sunset Junction


Ridin' Bikes to Sunset Junction
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

Comic-Con Saturday, Terminator: Salvation panel

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Lost panel


Lost panel
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Carlton Cuse, Damon Lindelof & Matthew Fox

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The real heroes


The real heroes
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Comic-Con Saturday - Longest Line Ever

Arrived an hour early for the first panel of the day in Hall H (the Heroes panel). Line was so long that it took 15 minutes to walk to the end.

It did switchbacks all the way through the park on the south end of the convention center and then turned the corner around to the marina side. It continued all the way north past the Marriot to the hotel just north of the Marriot.

I'm guessing that I will not see the "Heroes" panel and probably not the "Lost" panel either. If patient, pehaps the "Terminator" panel is in my future.

If I thought the line wasn't relatively the same length. I might try to go see Tori Amos or the "Battlestar Galactica" panel.

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Friday, July 25, 2008

Tron 2

The following was hastily thumbed into my Treo immediately after watching a teaser for Tron 2:

F U C K I N G AWESOME TRON TEASER!!!

Lightcycle battle. No more right angle turns. All fluid and bangin' into each other. Driving over terrain, up and down hills, jumping and then a terrific crash.. Plus an appearance by an older, grizzled Flynn watching the whole thing. Finally, the winning lightcyclist grabs the disc off his back to finish off the loser.

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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Comic-Con, Thursday... so far

- Waited in an enormous line to get my badge.

- Wandered about 1/3 of the exhibit hall.

- Lots of cool plush toys.

- Apparently, the video game guys have gotten smart & moved away from
E3 to Comic-Con.

- Some good costumes.

- Sat in on most of the panel for the "Greatest American Hero" comic
book & animated web series. William Katt, Connie Selleca, Robert Culp
in attendance.

- Best swag seen so far: Yellow "Pineapple Express" terry-clothe headband.

- Best booth: Dharma Initiative personality screening & recruitment booth.

Now waiting for the "Race to Witch Mountain" panel where I have it on
good authority that Disney will screen a trailer for a remake/sequel
to a videogame movie from the early 80s. At least that's the rumor
I'm spreading.


Correction:

- Best booth: the Clairvoyant Sleeping Cat that's telling fortunes in the Adult Swim booth.

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