SDCC Day ONE

Let's get this party started! 

Aside from having to sleep on my brother's couch the night before and be attacked my his stupid dog all night, we had an event free trip down to San Diego. Since we arrived too early to check into the hotel, we grabbed the rental car and headed down to the Gas Lamp to pick up our badges and scope out downtown. 

 I love love love how the whole city embraces Comic Con. Every thing from the comic wrapped hotels, to the outside events, and endless parties, there is always something to see and do here. 

Where else in the world can you find an
Adventure time booth in front of a hotel advertising
 Sean Bean AND the Simpsons?

We grabbed our badges and took a seek peek inside as they were setting up the convention. ( Sorry no pictures are allowed before it opens) Then we checked into the hotel and took a much needed siesta before returning for preview night.

Preview Night is small by comparison to the rest of the week, and I think this is the best time to walk the exhibit hall, purchase your merchandise, get familiar with where the big booths are, and create a game plan for the rest of the week.

And we didn't have to wait in line
 for over and hour for this photo op

When the crowds get bigger, it can be difficult to navigate the exhibit hall. Knowing where things are ahead of time really helps you get from point A to point B. Plus this is the best time to get photos of the booth displays -sometimes there are just too many people in the way to get a picture of that huge display- I have yet to go and enjoy the TV shows that they premiere here ( I really had hoped to catch the Flash when they showed it), but like everything here you have to pick and choose what you are going to attend.

And I still have people in the frame..

75 years of Batman exhibit was pretty awesome.

There is Smaug looking over the crowd

Then we were off to enjoy the night life. Wow the Gas Lamp is hopping. I was having fun just walking down the street and watching party after party spill out onto the sidewalk. Lucky for us, we got invited to the Deviant Art party. It felt pretty cool to get into an invite only party complete with free food and drink. It was a good time. I got to chat with fellow staff members and meet up with some very talented people. I'm glad I paced myself and we didn't over do it. I certainly didn't want to crash and burn after just one day.  We were back to the hotel and in bed before midnight. We had a long event filled day to look forward to the next day.

Weeee here we go again!

Guess whose going to San Diego Comic Con again???

So I had hoped that I would be one of those Bloggers that had great weekly/biweekly posts with all sorts of stuff to share with the world...and I WAS going to be, but then I realized that I actually work full time ( and sort of have to feed my child occasionally too). 

Here I am now though, ready to babble on about my Comic Con fun for this year. I tried and tried and TRIED to get a badge this year and instead got to spend the morning glued to the computer slowly watching my chances slip away. I had really hoped to grab at least one day so that I would qualify for the pre-sale next year. 

I logged on to the computer sat and waited, got into the "waiting room", watched the blue circle spin and read the pithy updates all morning long. I was logged into Twitter, Facebook, and the live streaming G+ hangout covering the event. I was so totally up to the minute, and it didn't matter a bit. I sat and watched each day sell out and kept thinking " It's OK, I only need ONE day" and then it just didn't happen. 

Have no fear faithful reader, I have a BACKUP plan!  I will be working in Artists' Alley again this year! I know how extremely lucky I am to have the chance to work at the Con and still be able to enjoy every aspect of it ( and even more by being in Artists' Alley).  I really feel like I have won the lottery by being able to help out there. Then add the fact that my bother lives in San Diego and I don't have to stress about hotels ~ I feel like a Hobbit riding and Eagle high in the sky.  ( I always wanted to be an Elf, but let's face it I'm a Hobbit - I've already got the feet to prove it. )

But I will obviously ride a Bald Eagle because Merica

Now all the prepping and planning can begin! I can't wait to see what's in store for me this year. I have learned from last year and others who are far more experienced than myself. Off to make my first of many game plans! 

Are you headed to SDCC this year?