SDCC 2011

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:05 am

How long until they announce the panels and times?

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:21 pm

They usually don't announce panels until very shortly before the con, like the week before or so.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:25 pm

OK, just switched up my hotel reservation a bit. I'll be staying downtown Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, transferring out to the sticks for Friday and Saturday nights.

Anyone getting there a bit early? I'll be getting in to San Diego Tuesday afternoon.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:47 pm

I'll be driving down from L.A. on Wednesday ... any tips or things to look out for?

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:58 pm

depluto wrote:I'll be driving down from L.A. on Wednesday ... any tips or things to look out for?

What do you want to do?

Touristy things? Disneyland or Sea World (both VERY cool)

Comics? Check out http://www.frankandsonshow.net/ It is a bi-weekly show on Wed. and Sat. VERY, VERY cool. Like a mini comic con. Tons of cheap bins.

Food? Original Tommy's Burger. http://www.originaltommys.com/

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:22 pm

Probably nothing too touristy ... we have Disneyworld and Seaworld a couple of hours from here. Definitely food, though ... I want to get the local flavor.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:23 pm

Where is City of Industry?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:22 pm

depluto wrote:Where is City of Industry?

Between the convention center and Tijuana on I-5.

I drove through there every day the first time I went in '06. We stayed in San Ysidro which is pretty much on the border.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:20 pm

Chiclo wrote:
depluto wrote:Where is City of Industry?
Between the convention center and Tijuana on I-5.

I drove through there every day the first time I went in '06. We stayed in San Ysidro which is pretty much on the border.

Not true. C-lo you must be thinking about somewhere else. It's just out of LA and about 1hr and 30min north of San D.

If you are flying in on Wed. to LA and driving down to SD, I would recommend you stop and check it out. It will not really be out of your way at all. I know there might be a few dudes not there (already down in SD), but it will still be worth your time. And your kid will love it. There is a lot to see.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:44 pm

Elveen wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
depluto wrote:Where is City of Industry?
Between the convention center and Tijuana on I-5.

I drove through there every day the first time I went in '06. We stayed in San Ysidro which is pretty much on the border.
Not true. C-lo you must be thinking about somewhere else. It's just out of LA and about 1hr and 30min north of San D.

If you are flying in on Wed. to LA and driving down to SD, I would recommend you stop and check it out. It will not really be out of your way at all. I know there might be a few dudes not there (already down in SD), but it will still be worth your time. And your kid will love it. There is a lot to see.

I'll be in Rancho Cucamonga (sp?) earlier in the week, we'll drive down from there. This sounds like it might be cool.

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:48 pm

If anyone is spending some time in L.A. before or after the con and wants to take a tour, my new Movie Location Tours company will be a fully operational battle station by then. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you the Valiant discount

www.movielocationtours.com

wrunow · Post by **wrunow** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:56 pm

Crow331 wrote:If anyone is spending some time in L.A. before or after the con and wants to take a tour, my new Movie Location Tours company will be a fully operational battle station by then. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you the Valiant discount

www.movielocationtours.com

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:35 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:OK, just switched up my hotel reservation a bit. I'll be staying downtown Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, transferring out to the sticks for Friday and Saturday nights.

Anyone getting there a bit early? I'll be getting in to San Diego Tuesday afternoon.

Well, I'll be around Tuesday...

Where in "the sticks" are you transferring?

Chiclo wrote:
depluto wrote:Where is City of Industry?
Between the convention center and Tijuana on I-5.

I drove through there every day the first time I went in '06. We stayed in San Ysidro which is pretty much on the border.

I think you mean National City, or possibly Chula Vista. You would have driven through both from San Ysidro to the convention center.

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:05 pm

depluto wrote:
Elveen wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
depluto wrote:Where is City of Industry?
Between the convention center and Tijuana on I-5.

I drove through there every day the first time I went in '06. We stayed in San Ysidro which is pretty much on the border.
Not true. C-lo you must be thinking about somewhere else. It's just out of LA and about 1hr and 30min north of San D.

If you are flying in on Wed. to LA and driving down to SD, I would recommend you stop and check it out. It will not really be out of your way at all. I know there might be a few dudes not there (already down in SD), but it will still be worth your time. And your kid will love it. There is a lot to see.
I'll be in Rancho Cucamonga (sp?) earlier in the week, we'll drive down from there. This sounds like it might be cool.

I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga (my parents still live there)

It will about 20 min (or so) away from you.

There is a pretty decent store in Rancho also.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:07 pm

Crow331 wrote:If anyone is spending some time in L.A. before or after the con and wants to take a tour, my new Movie Location Tours company will be a fully operational battle station by then. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you the Valiant discount

www.movielocationtours.com

Dude, I would actually love to do that, but I'm booked pretty solid visiting friends. Next time I'm out that way, though ...

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:38 am

Blood of Heroes wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:OK, just switched up my hotel reservation a bit. I'll be staying downtown Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights, transferring out to the sticks for Friday and Saturday nights.

Anyone getting there a bit early? I'll be getting in to San Diego Tuesday afternoon.
Well, I'll be around Tuesday...

Where in "the sticks" are you transferring?

Cool. I'll probably hit you up on Tuesday.

On Friday I'm moving to a hotel by the airport, the same place I stayed last year.

Crow331 · Post by **Crow331** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:41 pm

depluto wrote:
Crow331 wrote:If anyone is spending some time in L.A. before or after the con and wants to take a tour, my new Movie Location Tours company will be a fully operational battle station by then. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you the Valiant discount

www.movielocationtours.com
Dude, I would actually love to do that, but I'm booked pretty solid visiting friends. Next time I'm out that way, though ...

Sounds good. For anyone else, use the code VALIANT on the website for $15 off a ticket. Hope to see you!

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 9:45 pm

Is there anyone who's getting books signed who wouldn't mind sliding a book or two across the table for me at SDCC?

I'm only able to hit one or two cons a year on the east coast and some of these guys NEVER come out here.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:56 pm

OK, so let's say I want to go see a panel like the one for Game of Thrones.

What's involved in that? When should I get there? Is it worth it? Any tips?

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:30 pm

depluto wrote:OK, so let's say I want to go see a panel like the one for Game of Thrones.

What's involved in that? When should I get there? Is it worth it? Any tips?

I've never dona a panel. Some of the other dudes might know. 1 thing I can say for sure...... LONG LINES.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:29 pm

depluto wrote:OK, so let's say I want to go see a panel like the one for Game of Thrones.

What's involved in that? When should I get there? Is it worth it? Any tips?

Might want to try to get into the room where the panel is held during the panel or two prior to the panel you want. They don't clear out rooms between panels and there are capacity limits.

I only went to a few panels. It's a big hassle in most cases. Except for the Dynamite panel - there was plenty of room in that one.

Blood of Heroes · Post by **Blood of Heroes** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 7:40 pm

Chiclo wrote:
depluto wrote:OK, so let's say I want to go see a panel like the one for Game of Thrones.

What's involved in that? When should I get there? Is it worth it? Any tips?
Might want to try to get into the room where the panel is held during the panel or two prior to the panel you want. They don't clear out rooms between panels and there are capacity limits.

I only went to a few panels. It's a big hassle in most cases. Except for the Dynamite panel - there was plenty of room in that one.

Yeah, it just depends on how popular the panel is. At BTE's (where is that guy?) Valiant Fans panel, there was plenty of room. At the Twilight panel, not so much...

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:50 am

The general rule is that if the panel is ONLY about comics, you will have no trouble getting in.

If it is ONLY about a popular TV show or movie, it will have long lines and will be hard to get in.

There are always a few random things that are popular and hard to get into. I wanted to see a panel that was Adam Hughes doing an original drawing, showing how he draws and composes images, and even getting there 45 minutes early, the line was horrendously long.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:06 pm

The exhibitor list and map of the convention floor is up:

Exhibitor list and map

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:54 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:The exhibitor list and map of the convention floor is up:

Exhibitor list and map

Time to start plotting my plan of attack.

I am SOOOOOOOO excited about this.