Darth Caedus
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^^^^ Latinos!!! who hangs out with them anyways!!!
I try my hardest, but it's hard to avoid them in Southern California. I just try to stay away from Lawns and Trees
5 reasons why Comic-Con sucks....
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I try my hardest, but it's hard to avoid them in Southern California. I just try to stay away from Lawns and Trees
I will definitely agree with him on Security, last year I was a fist fly away from being arrested because of some jerk ass security guard who got in my face when some celebs surprised the crowd and showed up at a booth. I was stuck in the insane gaggle of people and this jerk wanted me to move against the crowd. I seriously wanted to kill him and eat his ^^^^ing soul.
And the crowds can drive you a little insane, especially the huge guys and gals who shove through like nobody else's business. It gets annoying after hour 5 each day, and by day 3 you are ready to start a massacre you are so sick of it.
And honestly, it's gotten too big for itself. The movies and TV area is choked with people, and it's impossible to get into panels unless you sat outside for 5 hours.
Personally, if it were not for the Freaks party and my amazingly awesome friends from this board.... and Sideshow... I would probably NEVER EVER want to go to that damn convention EVER again.
Damn josh that does sound ^^^^ing infuriating. I'd probably have gotten thrown out then just went to a local bar to get a head start on you all.
The crowds don't bother me...people who don't understand the concepts of personal hygiene or personal grooming do.
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Yes, it is. Even if you try to go around, there are lines of people trying to get by. Another thing to worry about this year, Swine Flue. Esp with a mass of people that large congregate in one building. I have a feeling people WILL get sick.
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This guy is going to LOVE me. I'm a big FAT 6ft 5 man with the body of Tony Soprano and a big Trucker. Come to think of it I use to be a Trucker before I opened my own business. But I do agree about the crowds though. But I usually push all the skinny guys aside to get out of my way like Bull Hurley from Over The Top.
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dharper
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Hell I'm going to wear a t-shirt that says "I have swine flu" just so the crowd stays away.
Kibishii
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How stupid of a question is that? Because people, like me, like to take our kids there. After all, SUNDAY is officially kids day and this is a glorifiied toy/comic/video game convention.
https://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_sun.php
Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Kenner, Lego, Nick, and a few others really have some neat stuff FOR KIDS and there are tons of cool "panels" on Sunday. Go look at the programming for Sunday: LOTS of kids shows, previews, games, and art projects. Last year, my wife was trying to take a picture of my four year old and I near the Castle Greyskull gate, and this guy remarks, "Why do people stop their $#%*! strollers in the line?"
Sorry, but this is a semi-sensitive issue to me because of all the pricks there that act like kids are an inconvenience at the COMICCon and it wasn't like that five years ago. That place is packed tight, there is no way I can expect my four year old to hold my hand, get knocked over repeatedly, and WALK around in that place. Sorry if me wanting to take my kids to see new models, toys, video games and free swag gets in the way of you seeing the latest toy, I really am.
BTW, here is one of the pictures we took of the Castle Greyskull castle.
Yes, it is that busy. Think a long line at the local amusement park x100 inside a packed room; the halls are a nice place to take a break though.
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How stupid of a question is that? Because people, like me, like to take our kids there. After all, SUNDAY is officially kids day and this is a glorifiied toy/comic/video game convention.
https://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci09_prog_sun.php
Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Kenner, Lego, Nick, and a few others really have some neat stuff FOR KIDS and there are tons of cool "panels" on Sunday. Go look at the programming for Sunday: LOTS of kids shows, previews, games, and art projects. Last year, my wife was trying to take a picture of my four year old and I near the Castle Greyskull gate, and this guy remarks, "Why do people stop their $#%*! strollers in the line?"
Sorry, but this is a semi-sensitive issue to me because of all the pricks there that act like kids are an inconvenience at the COMICCon and it wasn't like that five years ago. That place is packed tight, there is no way I can expect my four year old to hold my hand, get knocked over repeatedly, and WALK around in that place. Sorry if me wanting to take my kids to see new models, toys, video games and free swag gets in the way of you seeing the latest toy, I really am.
I don't go to Cons but I can't imagine it being a safe enviornment or a proper one at that for children who need to be in a stroller.
Kibishii
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A Comic book, toy, video game, and model convention not proper for a four year old? Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Kenner, Lego, Nick, and a few others really have some neat stuff FOR KIDS. And the stroller is to keep him safe; I would say kids are as safe in a stroller at the con as they are at Disneyland in the height of summer.
Don't get me wrong, there are LOTS of inappropriate stuff (mainly, the porn that has started appearing in the last few years, but that is mainly kept to the artist's alley or near the horror movies), but this is a convention to show toys coming out.
Without having ever been, I'd be willing to guess that the vast majority of comic books, toys, and video games are not proper for a four year old.
Didn't you say Sunday is kids day though? Why not just take them on Sunday?
Kibishii
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Sunday is the only day we have gone the last five years. We used to go on Friday, but changed to Sunday once we started having kids and were really happy because Sunday the crowds are usually light. The vast majority of comic books, toys, and video games are perfectly fine for kids (I listed alot of companies that have really cool kid setups); the only exceptions I can think of are the "horror" toys, but those are easily avoidable. Usually the 'center' of the big hall is where all the major toy and comic companies have their stuff set up and we keep the kids to this area. Taking the kids to that area is no different then taking the kids to a REALLY crowded Toys R Us.Last year, we walked around and looked at all the toys and model/statue stuff, and then my wife took our four year old and eight year old niece to get free stuff from Kenner and Disney and then to play at the Lego section (they have a bionicle pit where the kids can build stuff) and at the Cartoon Network area while I took my 13 year old niece to look at the video game area, movies, and the shops (she wanted to buy some of the NECA Harry Potter figures and I promised my son a stormtrooper blaster).
90% of the inappropriate stuff is near artists alley and the areas where there are movie plugs; of course, last year there was a lady painted all white with just a thong and cow udders covering her nipples was was a bit much, and the Suicide Girls booth was NC-17 rated at best, but that was all in artist's alley and we don't take the kids in that area.
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Ever since SDCC hit mainstream media a few years back it's been getting progressively worse in terms of the crowds. Last year was the worst that I've experienced. I normally fly in for preview night on Wed. and stay through Sat. morning. Yeah, I miss some good panels on Sat., but the idea was to avoid the weekend crowd which, in the past, was always significantly larger than during the week. But last year, the crowds on Preview Night and on Thursday and Friday were really bad.
It's quite the experience attending SDCC, but I'm finding that I don't need to go every year and fight long lines for panels and people shoving each other out of the way for a free poster.
It's quite the experience attending SDCC, but I'm finding that I don't need to go every year and fight long lines for panels and people shoving each other out of the way for a free poster.
Admittedly, some of the swag handed out is pretty cool, and I know people collect loads of stuff and make a modest profit on ebay. But people go nuts over things like plastic bags, and will hang out at booths waiting for free stuff to be handed out. That just causes more problems in an already overly congested situation.
I feel sorry for folks who do bring their kids. Trying to get through the exhibition room where the Lego booth is is a nightmare.
I feel sorry for folks who do bring their kids. Trying to get through the exhibition room where the Lego booth is is a nightmare.
Kibishii
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This is SO true! Some of the nicer swag that we have picked up are the shirts Disney was giving out, the Bionicle Mask/Sword set that Lego gave out, and the inflatable He-Man sword and Heroes lunchbox were all pretty cool
I am a teacher, so most of the "crap" swag like superhero rings and posters I just give to my students and they go nuts over it, but we agree that almost everything there is pure crap that gets tossed as soon as you walk out the door and people act like it is crack rock.The most memorable was when G4 was giving out some bag and people were literally shoving each other and climbing up each other's legs just to get one. I wish I would have recorded it and sold it to Smoking Gun Presents: Stupid People.
The reason the Lego booth is so popular and crazy crowded is because most of the moms bring their kids there since there are alot of things for the kids to play with while the dads go looking around; plus the Lego folks are really nice.
Havok
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That list was awesome! I loved number 4 and 2. I so want to go to Comic-Con but I can't help but dread how enormous the crowds and lines are gonna be, cause i know that aspect of it is true.
I loved number 4 and 2. I so want to go to Comic-Con but I can't help but dread how enormous the crowds and lines are gonna be, cause i know that aspect of it is true.
THX-182
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This is my fourth year going and I've never had any trouble with lines and not being able to see what I want to see. Yeah there are lines but they aren't that bad. Really they aren't. I always wait in that gargantuan hall H line and it moves relatively fast. Just jump in it for the panel before the one you want to see and you'll get in no problem.
Of course I have a press pass so that might contribute to my ease of getting around the con.
Of course I have a press pass so that might contribute to my ease of getting around the con.
dharper
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This is my fourth year going and I've never had any trouble with lines and not being able to see what I want to see. Yeah there are lines but they aren't that bad. Really they aren't. I always wait in that gargantuan hall H line and it moves relatively fast. Just jump in it for the panel before the one you want to see and you'll get in no problem.
Of course I have a press pass so that might contribute to my ease of getting around the con.
I agree. This will be my sixth year at SDCC and I have never had any problems. You definitely need the 4 day pass so you can see everything that they have to offer. Just plan your days out a little and the crowds won't be a problem.
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