San Diego Comic-Con Challenges Salt Lake Comic Con's Right to "Comic Con" It's a common occurrence: I tell a friend I'm going to San Diego Comic-Con and receive the reply, "Oh, yeah. I went to the one in Philly." Or New York, or Chicago, or Cleveland or any of dozens of other cities. It's awkward … Continue reading Con-fusion: What’s in a Name — or a Hyphen? →

That Costumed Character Next to You May Be Your Favorite Celebrity In addition to panel sessions, pop culture tchotchkes, and attendees parading around in costumes, Comic Cons also provide the opportunity to see celebrities. Movie and television studios bring major stars to events like Comic-Con International San Diego for appearances at stage presentations and panel … Continue reading Comic-Con Incognito →

In his article on how money is changing the nature Comic Cons big and small, Jim McLauchlin quotes Fables creator Bill Willingham as stating: "I love the fact that this thing has gotten huge and all that, but San Diego — and you can fill in any of the other big mega-conventions — isn't really … Continue reading Should Comic-Con “Go Long”? →

Comic-Con International (CCI) yesterday announced its new plan to "level the playing field" in the mad dash to obtain tickets to San Diego Comic-Con. Rather than a "first come, first served" distribution scheme, this year's online system for Comic-Con tickets will be randomized. As explained in CCI's official blog: During 2014 badge preregistration, prospective attendees … Continue reading Comic-Con Ticket Sales: Systematizing Randomness →