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So you're headed to SDCC (San Diego Comic-Con), the biggest fan event there is on the planet. Or at least it feels like it. It's now one of the hardest tickets to get and even harder to get rooms for unless you're part of the in-system and booking ahead of time. Basically, tickets for the vent sell out within hours of going on sale, and that usually happens many months ahead of time.
So if you think you have things plotted out, think again.
The floor where the vendor booths are can be a sea of people. Roaming it can get you stuck in gridlock. I swear. Last year I was literally trapped between people for about five minutes in one spot.
If you see talent signing autographs, you will be forced to keep moving. So make sure you have a plan for taking pics while in motion.
As far as panels go, plan ahead and remember it will take a few hours to get into one or the other because of the lines. Plot accordingly.
Say you see an event in Hall-H from 11 to 12. Then there's something in Ballroom 20 From 12 to 1. You will never get in. Period. Lines for these two main attraction halls and others in between start at the wee hours of the morning. I once got in line for Hall H at 7 in the morning so I could be there for a 1pm panel.
On the bright side, once you get in the panel room you want, a few people leave after each panel ends, so you have a chance to move up through the rows and ranks, depending how many panels you're willing to put up with. That is if you're quick enough to take advantage of the dispersing crowds. But it usually isn't too many that leave, so be prepared to move a few rows at a time. And if you're planning on taking pics, you do want to be closer. Then again, Hall H holds like 7,000 people and when a thousand up and go, that does leave space.
But mark my words... "MOVE MOVE MOVE!!!" (in the tone of an army drill sergeant) the first chance you get, if that seems like a reasonable plan. One day I started in the back, and by the end of the day, by the time the panel I wanted to see started, I was in the front row.
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So what are some of the bigger draws taking place this year?
This is 17 seconds of incredible. His whole routine was amazing.
Roaming the Gas Lamp district is always fun. There's people, sidewalk shows and if you're lucky, you'll see talent headed to a special appearance. One year I got swarmed by the cast of The Walking Dead. Talk about lucky.
According to Marvel, they won't have a presence at the event. It's almost believable because many distributors lose money marketing at SDCC. But I can't imagine Marvel NOT making any kind of appearance. if they really don't show, it would feel like some kind of slap in the face of fans.
Other entities like comic distributors have big plans, and if you follow through my Comic-Con tag list, you'll see some of the press releases I've re-distributed.
There's a noted spot with Joss Whedon... he gives fantastic insights to the industry and other things he knows and might be working on.
IF you are going to
Wednesday July 8 - Preview Night: Ballroom 20 at 6pm will have early screenings for TV pilots for Supergirl, Blindspot, Containment, Lucifer, and Teen Titans Go!
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This first list are what I'd consider highlights of each room from the weekend, followed by a complete list of events farther down.
Hall H Weekend Highlights
Thursday, July 9
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Doctor Who: BBC America's Official Panel
Friday, July 10
AMC's The Walking Dead
AMC's Fear the Walking Dead
Game of Thrones Panel and Q&A Session
Lucasfilm
Saturday, July 11
Warner Bros. Presentation)
Legendary Pictures
Dark Horse: An Afternoon with Joss Whedon
20th Century Fox
Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment Screening Block
Sunday, July 12
The Vampire Diaries: Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Supernatural Special Video Presentation and Q&A
American Horror Story and Scream Queens
Heroes Reborn: Exclusive Extended Trailer and Q&A with Tim Kring and Cast
FX TV Block
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BALLROOM 20 Weekend Highlights
Wednesday, July 8
Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings
Thursday, July 9
CBS TV Studios Comic-Con Lineup
Sherlock
MTV's Teen Wolf
Friday, July 10
Falling Skies:The Final Farewell
The 100 Special Video Presentation and Q&A
Minority Report
Marvel Television Presents
The Originals Special Video Presentation and Q&A
World Premiere of Justice League: Gods & Monsters
Saturday, July 11
Once Upon a Time
Grimm Season 5
Starz: Outlander
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Hall H Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 9
10:30am Open Road
12:00pm The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
1:30pm Trailer Park
2:15pm Doctor Who: BBC America's Official Panel
3:45pm Con Man: The Fan Revolt 13 Years in the Making
6:00pm World Premiere of Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery!
6:30pm Hall H and Ballroom 20 Thursday Playback Free Play
Friday, July 10
10:00am The 16th Annual Animation Show of Shows
12:00pm AMC's The Walking Dead
1:00pm AMC's Fear the Walking Dead
2:30pm Game of Thrones Panel and Q&A Session
4:00pm Entertainment Weekly: Brave New Warriors
5:30pm Lucasfilm
7:15pm Yoga Hosers
9:15pm Hall H and Ballroom 20 Friday Playback Free Play
Saturday, July 11
10:30am Warner Bros. Presentation
12:15pm Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
1:30pm Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight
2:30pm Legendary Pictures
3:45pm Entertainment Weekly: Women Who Kick Ass
4:45pm Dark Horse: An Afternoon with Joss Whedon
5:45pm 20th Century Fox
8:00pm Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment Screening Block
Sunday, July 12
10:00am The Vampire Diaries: Special Video Presentation and Q&A
11:15am Supernatural Special Video Presentation and Q&A
12:30pm American Horror Story and Scream Queens
1:45pm Heroes Reborn: Exclusive Extended Trailer and Q&A with Tim Kring and Cast
3:00pm FX TV Block Featuring Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, The Strain, and a Sneak Peek of The Bastard Executioner
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Ballroom 20 Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, July 8
6:00pm Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings
Thursday, July 9
10:45am The Autobiography of James T. Kirk
12:00pm CBS TV Studios Comic-Con Lineup, including Extant, Limitless, Scorpion, Under The Dome, and Zoo.
3:45pm Sherlock
5:00pm MTV's Teen Wolf
6:30pm Hall H and Ballroom 20 Thursday Playback Free Play
Friday, July 10
10:00am Inside The Big Bang Theory Writer's Room
11:15am Falling Skies:The Final Farewell
12:30pm The 100 Special Video Presentation and Q&A
1:45pm Minority Report
3:00pm Marvel Television Presents
4:30pm The Originals Special Video Presentation and Q&A
5:45pm iZombie Special Video Presentation and Q&A
7:00pm World Premiere of Justice League: Gods & Monsters
9:00pm Encore Screening: Justice League: Gods & Monsters
9:15pm Hall H and Ballroom 20 Friday Playback Free Play
Saturday, July 11
10:00am Once Upon a Time
11:00am TV Guide Magazine: Fan Favorites
12:00pm The Simpsons
1:00pm Seth MacFarlane Animation Block
3:00pm Grimm Season 5
4:00pm Starz: Outlander
5:00pm Hannibal: Savor the Hunt
8:30pm HBO Presents the Comic-Con International Masquerade
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The Indigo Ballroom
Thursday, July 9
10:00am Grant Morrison and Graphic India: Myth, Magic, and Monsters
11:00am The Super Story Behind the Pixar Short Sanjay's Super Team
12:00pm Voice Over Celebration with Beloved Cartoon, Video Game, and Film VO Actors
1:00pm Geek and Sundry with Felicia Day
2:00pm The New TV Land
3:00pm 3rd Annual Musical Anatomy of a Superhero
4:00pm Comedy Central's Moonbeam City
5:00pm First Look at Crackle's SuperMansion
6:00pm Comedy Central: Drunk History and Another Period
Friday, July 10
10:00am Cartoon Network's Regular Show and Uncle Grandpa
11:00am Cartoon Network: Adventure Time and Steven Universe
12:15pm Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
1:15pm [adult swim]: Rick and Morty
2:15pm [adult swim]: Mike Tyson Mysteries 3:15pm [adult swim]: Robot Chicken
4:00pm Bob's Burgers 5:00pm Archer
8:00pm Showtime Presents the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Saturday, July 11
10:00am The Last Man on Earth
11:00am Childhood's End
12:00pm 12 Monkeys
1:00pm Nerdist Industries with Chris Hardwick
2:00pm The Awesomes: A Hulu Original
3:00pm Anything Goes with John Barrowman
4:00pm The Expanse
5:30pm Z Nation
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Comic-Con's webpage of schedules.
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