Comic-Con 2007
appearance for Snakes On A Plane, which premiered in August.) 2006 was also the year television discovered Comic-Con. Attendees were treated to first looks at new hit shows such as Heroes and Jericho, in addition to favorites like Battlestar Galactica, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Veronica Mars, The 4400, and many more. Lost made its third appearance in three years, once again filling Ballroom 20 to capacity. Programming plans for all of this—comics galore, Hollywood studios, more TV series, animated favorites—are already in the works. We can’t tell you more than that. If we did, as they say, we’d have to kill you, and quite frankly, there’s way too many of you to hunt down. Stay tuned. Comic-Con is just getting started!
Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) of Heroes arrives at Comic-Con 2006. We’re not sure if he teleported in from the future or took the trolley.
Fun for the Whole Family (Plus 123,000 Fellow Fans) If you’ve never been to Comic-Con, it’s an experience, to say the least. All the photos, television news reports and stories from your friends won’t prepare you for what has become the largest gathering for fans of comic books, toys, movies, games and all things pop culture. Not only is it the largest gathering of its kind in the United States, with over 123,000 people, it’s also the largest convention, of any kind, held at the San Diego Convention Center. With that in mind, here are some suggestions to help make your visit a more pleasant one. • For starters, wear comfortable shoes. Sneakers, or an old pair of nicely broken-in shoes will work just fine. With aisles and aisles of fun things to see, you’ll spend a lot of time walking. Be sure to treat your dogs well so they won’t start barking before you’re ready to leave. • Wear a watch and/or keep your cell phone handy. It’s always a good idea to take note of the time. There may be a panel you want to see at a certain hour, and arriving well in advance betters your chances of getting into that panel. Keeping track of the time is also a good way to be sure not to miss your friends or loved ones, if you’ve selected a specific time and place to meet. • Plan your day. A few days before Comic-Con, the programming schedule is listed on our website. Take a few moments to plan out what it is you want to see. Remember, with so many people at the show, there’s a good likelihood of a panel or program filling up fast. Knowing what’s important for you
to see will allow you to come to that panel well in advance of its start time. • Drink lots of fluids. With so much to see and do, people tend to forget about eating and staying hydrated. It’s always a good thing to stop and have a drink of water, even if you’re not thirsty. Take advantage of the water containers located in the back of most of our programming rooms. Comic-Con is bigger and better than it’s ever been. Of course, this means more people and some crowded spaces. Be sure to plan ahead, expect some delays and just like an amusement park or county fair, know that part of the fun is people watching. We have a lot of the coolest people to watch from all over the country and even some from the far corners of the world.
Comic-Con Fast Facts When: July 26-29 (Preview Night, July 25) Where: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA 92101 Hours: Thurs., July 26-Sat. July 28: 10:00 AM-7:00 Sun., July 29: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
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