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I understand what you're saying. At Comic-con when celebrities are signing at the WB, or FOX, or CBS booths huge traffic jams of lookie-loos & photographers create havoc for those who are just trying to walk by. However, Saturday's wristband signings were held in a private room on the second floor. Actually, there were two rooms: one, which was used as a "holding area", and another where the talent was actually signing. Much of the time the door to this signing room was closed so you couldn't even look inside to see who was in there, much less take a photo. They allowed maybe 30 (?) people in the signing room at a time. I totally appreciate how difficult the flash must be on one's eyes. But at Comic-con, again, most of the signings are either in the above named booths or in the Sails Pavilion, where again, photography is allowed from the line. Interestingly enough, GDT signed last year at Comic-con in the Sails Pavilion (with a ticket-pull for the wristband) and not only could you take photos from the line you could do a "lean in" at the signing table. I am aware, however, that there are private room signings at Comic-con; I've just never been in one so I don't know how they work. Enlightenment, anyone? (Just curious at this point)
I only went on Friday but had a nice time and got pretty much all my wants so I was happy. My only cons were it was way way more crowded than past Wondercons, even last year was way less. This had many far reaching effects ... sketch sessions turning into autographs only, capped lines for comic books, huge lines for t-shirts, etc. A scary trend!Oh and I was still a little disappointed that some of the mainstays in the industry ... Marvel, Gentle Giant, Mattel, and more hollywood was not present. Especially the latter 3 since they are based in SoCal!
I agree with you guys. Of the people I spoke with at WonderCon (in lines, in panel rooms, on the Exhibit floor) there were 2 camps: people who love SDCC and were using WonderCon as a 'fix', and people who have become fed up with SDCC (too many people, too difficult to get tickets, etc.) and are coming to WonderCon to experience what SDCC used to be.SDCC is clearly having an impact on WonderCon.
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LOL, my DD loves the Newsflesh series (I enjoyed it too) but she's just young enough to be concerned about SDCC 2014. I told her that if 'terrorists' break into a lab to release a universal cure to the common cold a few months before the Con, then we'll stay home.
I often joke about Wondercon being a nicotine patch to get through Comic Con withdrawals, but in all honestly, I'm just grateful to have another great show to attend.
Oh and I was still a little disappointed that some of the mainstays in the industry ... Marvel, Gentle Giant, Mattel, and more hollywood was not present. Especially the latter 3 since they are based in SoCal!