Seattle Comic Con - Anyone going?

[AGH]

Anyone going to the Emerald City Comic Con?

[Stilgar20]

I was thinking about it. I've have some friends who go up there every year, they say its amazing.

[SirMontyPython]

When is it? Is it this weekend, like right now? Or is it coming up soon?

[AGH]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

When is it? Is it this weekend, like right now? Or is it coming up soon?

Late March. Unfortunately, tickets are already sold out but a few local Comic Stops still have a few available. My girlfriend and I are going Sunday.

[The_Donster]

Here's a link to the Emerald City Comicon page and I'll be there all 3 days. Kind of hoping to get some panels in this year, but that all depends on how they have the autographs lined up and where. Last year they had some of the voice actors spread out and in the gaming section. So I'm hoping they have everyone in the same area this time. Something I like is that they're always improving with each year and do their best to fix whatever issues attendees have had.

[Kinsella5]

I always have a booth at ECCC it's an amazing show and a lot of fun. It has become the 3rd largest/most attended comic con in 2013 in the entire United States, and 4th in North America (USA/Canada).

While tickets have sold out online, you can still get tickets at various local comic book stores but they are going fast and the show will completely sell out more than likely by the beginning of March. It sold out last year and it will follow that trend most likely each year.

Yes, the organizers do listen to everyone's comments and they offer up a survey page after the show on their website and give away prizes too, so after the show, let them know how they can improve and trust me, your voices are in fact heard.

Tickets this year are going to be different, if you purchase them at a local area comic books tore (check their official site for what stores are offering them and which tickets each store has as some are sold out of certain days), you will get a "ticket" when you purchase, however, you then have to return to the comic book store you purchase the "ticket" from and exchange it for a "badge" which will get you in the show. There is no ticket/badge exchanges done at the actual convention, so you have to exchange your ticket starting March 1st for your actual admission badge.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by SirMontyPython

When is it? Is it this weekend, like right now? Or is it coming up soon?

March 28-30, and this year it is three FULL days, the last few years it was a half-day on Friday but this year it will become three full days.

Also, April 18-20th is the Vancouver Fan Expo in downtown Vancouver Canada who will have some media guests that won't be appearing at ECCC, so you can check their site below I have set up the last few years there too, it's a fun show, but just starting out as this year's show is only their third year.

http://www.fanexpovancouver.com/

[SirMontyPython]

Damn, looks like it's going to be a great comi-con in Seattle....a lot of good artists and actors across the board!

[Kinsella5]

Anyone who missed out on badges for ECCC since most days are sold-out, today at 1:00pm pacific time, their website will be adding more 3-Day and Saturday badges, which will go fast, but wanted to update anyone in case they wanted to go but couldn't get badges/tickets.

[Kinsella5]

It was announced on March 13th that the show has officially sold-out, this will be the first year it has sold out in advance of opening. Last year they did have some tickets for sale at the door but due to demand, all tickets sold out online and at the local comic book stores here that were selling tickets. For those of you going, you are in for a treat!

[AGH]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

It was announced on March 13th that the show has officially sold-out, this will be the first year it has sold out in advance of opening. Last year they did have some tickets for sale at the door but due to demand, all tickets sold out online and at the local comic book stores here that were selling tickets. For those of you going, you are in for a treat!

Sweet. I'm looking forward to Sunday. I can only do a day at the Con. Three days is too much. lol

[STARKILLER--1138]

Sadly, I'll miss it, again.

[bunkz323]

Ill b going to Wondercon in Anaheim this year, is it all part of the same comic con SD company?

[The_Donster]

Yes, Wondercon is part of SDCC.

[Stilgar20]

Originally Posted by bunkz323

Ill b going to Wondercon in Anaheim this year, is it all part of the same comic con SD company?

Originally Posted by The_Donster

Yes, Wondercon is part of SDCC.

I got my tickets for Wondercon awhile back. I wish it was back in SF, which is about an hr and a half from where I live. Oh well, I'm in need of a road trip/vacation.

[dustin1084]

Those of you that couldn't get tickets to ECCC, but wish to maybe still experience a little flavor of it. They are having a Four Night Movie Q&A that's open to general public (don't need ECCC badge to buy tickets, confirmed by ECCC on Facebook) at the Cinerama.
Text from the Site

[Show spoiler]Four nights! Four movies! 4 actors! We are proud to partner with the Seattle Cinerama for our 2014 ECCC Cinema Series: a showing of each film and a Q&A with one of our celebrity guests. Admission for each film is $25/person (an ECCC badge does not provide entry to this event.)

Thursday March 27 brings you a screening of the fan-favorite The Princess Bride movie with the Dread Pirate Roberts himself, Cary Elwes!

On the following evening, Friday March 28, it's a showing of Serenity with Alan Tudyk (Wash)!

On Saturday March 29, Dredd comes to town with star Karl Urban, production designer Jock, and the writer of the official comic sequel, Arthur Wyatt!

And finally, The Terminator is back with star Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese)!

Doors open at 7:45PM, and the Q&As start at 8:30PM.

Didn't see it posted so thought I'd share. Wish i was going to ECCC on Friday now that Jim Lee was just added but oh well.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by dustin1084

Didn't see it posted so thought I'd share. Wish i was going to ECCC on Friday now that Jim Lee was just added but oh well.

Yes, Jim Lee was added the day after it was announced that the show sold-out. It would have been great if he was appearing all three days but only on Friday between 2pm and 4pm so only those coming on Friday will get a chance to meet him. If you go on Facebook and join the official Emerald City Comic-Con page, you can see comments from other users and there are some people who have Friday tickets for sale so you may be able to pick on up that way or check Craigslist. The Jim Lee signing is ticketed so I suspect people will head right over to the DC Comics booth right when the doors open, unsure how many tickets will be given out, but Jim's signature is quick so it could be a few hundred fans.

[dustin1084]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

Yes, Jim Lee was added the day after it was announced that the show sold-out. It would have been great if he was appearing all three days but only on Friday between 2pm and 4pm so only those coming on Friday will get a chance to meet him. If you go on Facebook and join the official Emerald City Comic-Con page, you can see comments from other users and there are some people who have Friday tickets for sale so you may be able to pick on up that way or check Craigslist. The Jim Lee signing is ticketed so I suspect people will head right over to the DC Comics booth right when the doors open, unsure how many tickets will be given out, but Jim's signature is quick so it could be a few hundred fans.

Yea i was going back and forth on purchasing tickets early on mainly because i wasn't sure if i was going to get approved time off from work should have just bought em and called in sick lol. Yea i been checking craigslist and most of the tickets are going for double retail. ill pass for now unless they drop, but most likely they won't. its all good there is always next year.

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by dustin1084

Yea i was going back and forth on purchasing tickets early on mainly because i wasn't sure if i was going to get approved time off from work should have just bought em and called in sick lol. Yea i been checking craigslist and most of the tickets are going for double retail. ill pass for now unless they drop, but most likely they won't. its all good there is always next year.

As it grows closer to the show, you will find ticket prices come down, its like that for any event/concert, etc. So watching the days before the show on Craiglist if you really want to go on Friday.

[The_Donster]

Kind of nice they made it a full day on Friday. I've actually met Jim Lee at SDCC (05 or 06?) and he's a really cool guy. The first time we met it was on the showroom floor and my wife was trying to get me a John Stewart Green Lantern. I was rummaging through my bag and he ask if I got anything good at the con. I stood up to answer him and realized it was one of my favorite artists. Love his stuff.