Comment from christine
Time: July 3, 2007, 5:17 pm

I had my doubts before I went to my first comic-con (which, oddly enough, was before I even met Rama), but I was a goner after a few minutes of walking around and watching all the superheroes and storm troopers. It’s just too good.

Comment from Jeff
Time: July 6, 2007, 7:20 pm

My wife wasn’t that excited to go the first time… but now she loves it, too!

The Klingons have all been replaced by Stormtroopers! Yay!

Here are some articles about Surviving Comic-Con that are great for newbies:

http://steamcrow.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=48

Pingback from Illustration Friday » always worth the wait
Time: July 10, 2007, 4:06 pm

[...] but his work is always worth the wait. i expect my patience to be rewarded again this summer at comic-con when i finally get to see his most recent [...]

Pingback from Illustration Friday » Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, part I
Time: July 23, 2007, 10:56 am

[...] self-published, and rare comics for us to point and laugh at. Look for it and the artist himself at the San Diego Comic-Con this [...]

Comment from Colin Turner
Time: July 23, 2007, 11:20 am

Booth # 1616 - LAST GASP

Here we go again! A great lineup of artists are signing at the Last Gasp booth this year. Last Gasp will also have a new release from Mark Ryden that will surely sell out quickly! (Sorry, no details… it’s a surprise.)

We are proud to host Carol Lay, signing her brand new graphic novel “Goodnight, Irene” which the Guardian (UK) calls “sly, absurdist humour” and “a much-needed antidote” for the cliches of romance.

Mark Ryden signing “Fushigi Circus”; Peter de Seve signing his Sketchbook; Mitch O’Connell signing the last copies of the sold-out “Mitch O’Connell: Tattoos”; Molly Crabapple signing “Dr. Sketchy’s Official Rainy Day Coloring Book”; and Romain Hugault signing “The Final Flight.”

As you’ve come to expect, the booth will be overflowing with new and rare art books and graphic novels, and you never know who will drop by to do some shopping.

Here is the lineup

Thursday 12noon - 2pm Romain Hugault signing “The Final Flight”
Thursday 2pm-4pm Peter de Seve signing his Sketchbook
Thursday 4pm - 6pm Mitch O’Connell signing “Mitch O’Connell: Tattoos”

Friday 11am-1pm Mark Ryden signing “Fushigi Circus”
Friday 2pm -3pm Carol Lay signing “Goodnight, Irene”
Friday 3pm-5pm Molly Crabapple signing “Dr. Sketchy’s Official Rainy Day Coloring Book”

Saturday 11am-1pm Carol Lay signing “Goodnight, Irene”
Saturday 4pm - 6pm Mitch O’Connell signing “Mitch O’Connell: Tattoos”

See you at Last Gasp - Booth 1616!!

Pingback from Illustration Friday » Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, part III
Time: July 25, 2007, 12:02 am

[...] Poketo, will unveil their latest wares at the San Diego Comic-Con. Keep your eyes peeled for this creepy skull wallet by Andrew Jeffrey Wright (or this increasingly [...]

Pingback from Illustration Friday » Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, part IV
Time: July 25, 2007, 11:37 pm

[...] Comics, and Making Comics, has been touring the country with his family. Catch them all at the San Diego Comic-Con this year. On Friday at 5:30 (in room 5AB), the whole family will recap their cross-country tour. [...]

Pingback from Illustration Friday » Comic-Con Scavenger Hunt, part V
Time: July 27, 2007, 12:01 am

[...] Hiti’s comic Tiempos Finales is being made into a movie. Which means that this year’s San Diego Comic-Con may be your last chance to meet him (at booth 1830) before his head swells to demonic proportions [...]

Pingback from Illustration Friday » Comic-Con Scavenget Hunt, part VII
Time: July 28, 2007, 10:19 pm

[...] Paul Pope at the Adhouse booth at the the San Diego Comic-Con. He’s there to share his new monograph, PULPHOPE, and the latest issue of his ongoing series [...]

Comment from oscar
Time: August 3, 2007, 3:14 pm

I am definitely not a big comic fan, but I did just get back from my first Comic Con. And boy was that an experience. I did have a great time. Seeing everyone in costume and the artists working right there in front of you was a huge highlight. In case you aren’t sure about attending yourself, you should check out the footage on Zannel (www.zannel.com/comiccon). Even if you did attend you might see something that you missed.