40th annual san diego comic con - july 22-26, 2009!

[heatherm]

is it that time again? well, today is "hotel reservation day", so maybe.

comic-con is the nerdiest gathering of all the nerd gatherings. this year is the 40th one. today is march 19, and 4-day passes are already sold out - this year will be big. i would suggest that if you want to go, buy your individual day passes as soon as possible. you can find information on comic-con, hotel rooms, etc. at the official site, http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php .

i post a thread about it every year because i consistently have more fun and meet more cool people each time i go. this is not something only for people who like comic books - there's tons of stuff if you like sci-fi, horror, fantasy, comedy, animation, film, etc. it's a giant event i think everyone should experience at least once.

information on events/panels won't be up until just before the event, but past years have had things like performances from tenacious d, retrospectives on tv funhouse, several panels with the cast/writers of the sarah silverman program, etc. tim and eric have done a free outdoor picnic/party each year for the last few years that's lots of fun.

here are 100 pictures from last year's con to get you excited. i am no liezl but i would say it is worth it to go even if all you do is take pictures.

[Liezl]

here are 100 pictures from last year's con to get you excited. i am no liezl but i would say it is worth it to go even if all you do is take pictures.

Which is why I will be attending this year.
Also, I want to experience the sweaty nerd funk I've heard so much about.

[Lauren]

I don't know about comic con anymore. But Tomicon/Awesome-Con is getting pretty amazing...

[Battleship Pretension]

How about a proper meetup this year? I'll skip anything that isn't Lost-related to tie on a good daydrunk with some fellow ASTers.

[kobefan9966]

Amazingly useful tips, relevant to everyone not just moms.

Must Read...

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[heatherm]

they're announcing programming today - here's some highlights!

Friday, July 24 -

The BBC PANEL: THE MIGHTY BOOSH
4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
Location: Room 6ACult comedy favorite and BAFTA-nominated, The Mighty Boosh, comes to Comic-Con for the first time to celebrate the airing of all three seasons on Adult Swim, and the BBC’s DVD release, just two days before the convention begins. Inspired by the Perrier Comedy Award-winning live comedy show, creators-stars Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding, along with actors Michael Fielding, Rich Fulcher and Dave Brown. The hit UK comedy series follows crazy zookeepers Howard Moon and Vince Noir and was described by The San Jose Mercury News as “an acid-trip fantasy-comedy [that] is seriously deranged and seriously funny.”

Saturday, July 25 -

ADULT SWIM: Series Development and The Venture Bros.
6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
Location: 6DE
Moderator: Keith Crofford, vice president of production Adult Swim
Fans will get the chance to hear from the Adult Swim development team and get a first look at upcoming Adult Swim programming. Nick Weidenfeld, director of development for Adult Swim and Matt Harrigan, executive producer/series writer for Adult Swim will give highlights of what’s in the tube for fall 2009. Then, Jackson Publick (co-creator), Doc Hammer (co-creator), Jon Schnepp (co-director), James Urbaniak (voice of Dr. Venture) and Mike Sinterniklaas (voice of Dean Venture) discuss the hit animated Adult Swim series The Venture Bros. and give fans insight into the future of the series.

Adult Swim-related events that are not happening in the convention center:

TIM & ERIC AWESOME SHOW PERFORMANCE
Friday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street

Enjoy a live performance featuring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Much like the television series on Adult Swim, the live show is a fast-paced, variety show, complete with short films, parodies, pranks and musical numbers.


The BBC AND ADULT SWIM PRESENT: THE MIGHTY BOOSH BASH (A full cast DJ Set)
Friday, July 24, 11 p.m.
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street

A multi-media DJ set house party featuring the full cast of The Mighty Boosh, including Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett. The cast will spin records and perform bits. For more information, go to www.themightyboosh.co.uk


TIM AND ERIC AWESOME-CON 2009
Saturday, July 25, 12 -3 p.m.
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North
Picnic in the park hosted by Tim and Eric and other characters from the show with fan challenges (costume contest, karaoke contest, etc).


ROBOT CHICKEN FAN EVENT
Saturday, July 25, 8 – 11p.m.
Location: Skate San Diego, 700 East 24th Street, National City, CA 91950
Join Robot Chicken creators and executive producers Seth Green and Matt Senreich for a special preview party - Comic Con Style - kicking off their two week roller skating tour to promote the release of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD. The free, all ages party is open to the public and will feature a guest DJ, special Robot Chicken guests, including the show’s writers and producers, celebrity guest stars, Robot Chicken-themed activities and games, and exclusive Adult Swim merchandise.

[Warhead Jones]

Looks like Doug Benson and Brian Posehn will be at Balboa Theatre Friday the 24th. It's an easy walk from the Convention Center. That is the same night that Tim and Eric are at the 4th & B.

Also Demitri Martin will be at the Spreckles Theatre that Saturday, also an easy walk.

Anyone going while in town for the Con?

[mcpiranhas]

This is a desperate and maybe slightly inappropriate request, but would any ASTer allow me to pay them to pick me up something? I've been trying incredibly hard to find a copy of this increasingly rare Steve Purcell Sam & Max sketchbook The Effigy Mound, and Telltale Games assures me they'll have a big stack there at original list price. These things usually sell at around 100 dollars online, so this is sort of a "last chance, nerd-o" situation. I guess message me if you want to work out some details. Also, have fun.

[Michael Blacklist]

There's this panel, too.

Saturday 5:30-6:30 American Original: Birth of an Original— Jeff Katz (Booster Gold, Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash), president and founder of American Original, Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia), and Matt Hawkins (president of Top Cow) give you the 411 on the genesis of their "Nerd Machine"! Find out what's coming from American Original first, and get introduced to their mix of talent from a spectrum of comics, film, television, sports entertainment, and animation! Plus enough surprise guests to fill a three-ring circus! Room 7AB

comicbookresources.com is reporting that Scott Aukerman will be bringing the Comedy Death Ray brand name to the world of comic books with the help of writer and movie producer Jeff Katz. Katz, a former VP of production at Fox who has also worked for DC and Wildstorm as a writer, recently launched American Original, a comic book publishing and film development company that plans to launch new franchises in print for eventual adaptation to film, television, video games and web series. As editor of "The Comedy Death Ray Anthology," Scott will be tasked with recruiting and overseeing both established and up-and-coming comedians to write stories for the series, the first of which could hit newsstands by the end of the year. Scott tells me he has verbal commitments from a few comedians already, and promises "the lineup will be what you've come to expect from Comedy Death-Ray - some favorites, some newcomers, some surprises!" For his part, Katz sees this as an opportunity to fill "a giant hole in the [comic book] marketplace," and hopes the CDR Anthology will become "what 'National Lampoon' was in its heyday." Look for more details in an announcement from Comic Con next month.

[Jixby Phillips]

Hey guys I will be at comic con and people should hang out with me

[Valorie]

People should hang out with me too! I'll be every day but Friday.

[Ian Brill]

I'm a comics editor so Comic-Con is part of my job, but it's still really cool to go every year.

I'll be slinging funnybooks at BOOM! Studios' booth #2543. Come by and pick-up The Muppet Show, Farscape, Mark Waid's Irredeemable, etc. I probably won't have time to for a meet-up if it's during regular con hours, but please stop by and say "hey!"

I'm also hosting a panel about the Farscape comics I edit:

2:30-3:30 BOOM!: Farscape Comics— BOOM! Studios' best-selling sold-out Farscape line of comics are the surprise hit of 2009! Farscape creator and comics writer Rockne O'Bannon and writer Keith R. A. DeCandido offer for an intensive discussion about the past, present, and future of this enduring sci-fi franchise. If you are a 'scaper don't miss this panel. Big announcements will be made! Room 10

[gloshi]

I'll be there Saturday and hanging out with people. You guys can be some of those people if you really want to be. Maybe I'll see some of you at Awesomecon, even if I don't know what you look like.

[DJ Sam]

I'll be there Saturday too, though splitting my time with Awesomecon (who wants to be my egg toss partner!)

Also:

TIM & ERIC AWESOME SHOW PERFORMANCE
Friday, July 24, 7 p.m.
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street

Enjoy a live performance featuring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Much like the television series on Adult Swim, the live show is a fast-paced, variety show, complete with short films, parodies, pranks and musical numbers.


The BBC AND ADULT SWIM PRESENT: THE MIGHTY BOOSH BASH (A full cast DJ Set)
Friday, July 24, 11 p.m.
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street

A multi-media DJ set house party featuring the full cast of The Mighty Boosh, including Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett. The cast will spin records and perform bits. For more information, go to www.themightyboosh.co.uk

ROBOT CHICKEN FAN EVENT
Saturday, July 25, 8 – 11p.m.
Location: Skate San Diego, 700 East 24th Street, National City, CA 91950
Join Robot Chicken creators and executive producers Seth Green and Matt Senreich for a special preview party - Comic Con Style - kicking off their two week roller skating tour to promote the release of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD. The free, all ages party is open to the public and will feature a guest DJ, special Robot Chicken guests, including the show’s writers and producers, celebrity guest stars, Robot Chicken-themed activities and games, and exclusive Adult Swim merchandise.

So are all of these free?

[heatherm]

the t&e perfomance is not free - 25 bucks, but after fees its more like 36. (if you want free t&e go to awesomecon - not only is it free, but they'll have hot dogs/burgers/veggie equivalents for free) the boosh perfomance is 5 dollars in advance, 10 at the door. the robot chicken thing is free, and apparently they'll even be running a free shuttle from the convention center.

[angelyn]

There's a new video on Youtube featuring some models that go to Comic-Con to promote the DVD release:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pHPkpJmG2g

[nificenttard]

the t&e perfomance is not free - 25 bucks, but after fees its more like 36.

Just wipe your ass with the money and flush it down a toilet, WAY more entertaining than Tim and Eric.

[TimBuktu]

[TimBuktu]

Just wipe your ass with the money and flush it down a toilet, WAY more entertaining than Tim and Eric.

Are you always this boring and pointless, or do you save it up for your posts here?

[nificenttard]

Are you always this boring and pointless, or do you save it up for your posts here?

Tim and Eric are two talentless unfunny bastards. I must constantly state this as everyone else is just as retarded as they are and therefore too stupid to realize this fact.