#TBT #SDCC 2013

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Last year was a great Comic-Con. There were some highs and lows, like every year, but here are a few #TBT photos as I prepare for 2014 SDCC.

Chatting with the usually shy Veronica Roth, author of Divergent

salsa bar 

TVD panel

True Blood Panel, mainly Joe winking at me

OUAT and OUATIW panel

Dane DeHaan for Metallica movie panel and Spiderman panel.

Jaime Foxx at Spiderman panel

Andrew Garfield as Spiderman

Not a fond memory, but waiting in Hall H line that wrapped around the building and down to the water. Sigh. Hungover.

No Words needed.

Photo session with Grey Damon at a party.

Awkward I should know you moment with Molly Quinn at a party

 


Divergent Press Conference and interviewing some of the cast at roundtables:

Several random celeb encounters in my hotel lobby and elevator

And just for kicks - a #TBT to 2012 registration...

#SDCC news starting - Comic-Con 2014

I was a tad upset to only get two days in pre-sale. I felt as a regular attendee now, I would be nailing the 4 day pass, but last year I didn't get preview and this year only two days! Luckily, in regular sale, I got the remaining days and preview, so PHEW! #SDCC miracle indeed!

My fave blog for comic-con is the 'unoffical sdcc blog' it is my go-to site and if you are attending Comic-Con this year, you should book mark the website and check it regularily!!!

Here is some info thus far:

First, Terry Crews made an appearance on Fox 5 San Diego news and revealed he would be returning to SDCC in a likely Hall H appearance for the upcoming Expendables 3:

Also confirmed for SDCC is 20th Century Fox film The Maze Runner, the upcoming film based on the James Dashner young adult series. The film was originally slated for last month (and it even appeared at Nerd HQ during last summer’s SDCC), but was pushed back to September19, 2014.

Also confirmed are Bates Motel, Sleepy Hollow, Into the Storm... I can't believe things are starting to get scheduled... hotel booking is Tuesday April 8 and my team of roomies is ready.... squeeee!!


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Comic-Con is coming... prepare for long lines and camping

It just kicked in... SDCC is approaching and I need to start planning and getting ready...

http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/ask-the-sdcc-doctors-prepare-for-line-camping/ is a great resource for preparing...

I have to admit, I am not good with overnight camping, I have a bad back, really bad knees (last year SDCC nearly killed me, I was in a wheelchair for two days even!! Horrible!) I am more the "hold down the fort during the day" girl if I have buddies to take the night shift... I don't mind staying late, or throughout the day, but overnight, I need a propoer sleep - mybody is getting too old. That being said, there isn't a lot I would camp out for.... anymore ;)

Anyhow - Here is a recent question from the site:

Any line advice! What should we bring if anticipating night-to-day waiting? Can you be comfortable and still save bag space?
 

Here are some highlights:

• You should find some way to make your belongings work dual-purpose, so you aren’t bringing too much with you.
•  Water and food are essential, because there’s hardly anything open that late/early.
• Bring or make a good, honest buddy in line to watch your things for those unavoidable bathroom breaks.
• take turns waiting in line and being able to head back to home/hotel to freshen up for the next day and/or sleep in a real bed for a couple hours.

And this was absolutely the best piece of advice and something every group should do...

Set up a schedule in advance if your group is more than 5 or so. Setting up a group/schedule leads to the next very important thing to do, and it’s in 2 parts. Part 1 – Have your entire group, or as many of you as possible, get in line at the start of your line waiting time. Part 2 – When you all get in line and more people get in line behind you, tell them if you will have more people joining you and how many, keep this as small a number as possible. Also tell them you’ll be taking shifts so there will be people coming/going throughout the night. This will help keep tempers from flaring when it looks like people are cutting, get you talking to people who are waiting in line for hours right next to you, and it’s just a nice thing to do.
 

Read whole post here: http://sdccblog.com/2013/05/ask-the-sdcc-doctors-prepare-for-line-camping/