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Comic books! Movies! Video games! Toys! There's so much to see and do at the San Diego Comic-Con, it can be a little overwhelming. Don't worry, Kotaku is happy to help you survive the rigors of comic book convention attendance.
If this is your first time attending the San Diego Comic-Con, don't go unprepared. Armed with the right gear, some helpful hints and a heaping dose of common sense, you'll survive all four and a half days of pop culture's biggest gathering easily.
• Shoes: Unless you're cosplaying as the Scarlet Witch or Master Chief, wear the most comfortable payless car rental shoes possible. The San Diego Convention Center is a massive facility, even if Comic-Con is outgrowing it. Plan on hoofing it from room to room if you're interested in partaking in any of the panels and expect to wait in lines—obscenely long lines—for all but the least popular sessions. Stay comfy in a pair of Supernova Riot 2 Trail-Running shoes , Vans or Clarks Desert Boots , but bring some big boy shoes for classier restaurants and parties.
• Clothes: Stay cool and comfortable in the Con. Temperatures payless car rental should be pretty mild in San Diego and casual is key, so t-shirt and jeans is fine. I'd advise payless car rental against wearing a kilt , but if you must ventilate down there, no one at Comic-Con will bat an eye. Bring a hoodie or windbreaker for evenings and the chillier rooms of the convention center. If you forget anything, payless car rental there are plenty of retailers payless car rental at the show ready and willing to sell you apparel.
• Gear Bag: Bring roomy, mostly empty, reliable storage—tote bag, backpack, over-the-shoulder courier bag—to Comic-Con if you plan on purchasing any collectibles. Stuff it with the bare essentials, like your phone, camera and snacks, but leave yourself plenty of space. Mishka NYC's Panzer payless car rental rucksack and Gravis' line of bags come highly recommended, as does Incase's nylon series .
• Water Snacks: While you may find some deals on action payless car rental figures, comic books and sundry collectibles, but expect to pay top dollar for bottom barrel food at the Con. Instead of waiting in long lines to pay good money for bad food, stock up on grub that can be easily transported and noshed on anytime. Clif Bars, bananas, payless car rental and a bottle of water (I like the Thermos Intak ) should tide you over and keep you hydrated, letting you save your dedicated meals for something finer.
• Vitamins Protection: The Comic-Con payless car rental diet may wreak havoc on your eating patterns, so supplement with vitamins , especially since you're going to be around tens of thousand of people handling money and merchandise. Keep some Purell around and wash those hands or you'll come back from the Con with the Nerd Flu. Also, bring some sunblock and shades. Even though the Con's mostly indoors, you may find yourself waiting in line outside for extended periods, especially if you're plan on attending anything in Hall H or the big ballrooms on the convention center's upper levels.
• Eat: Avoid convention food and watch out for the crowds in the Gaslamp Quarter, which is lined with pubs, delis and sit down restaurants. The Tin Fish offers seafood nearby the convention center, but is unsurprisingly crowded. Others swear by the Gaslamp Strip Club and Donovan's of Downtown for steak. Kotaku commenters say Find a 'bertos (Robertos, Albertos, Jobertos, Filibertos, etc.) for authentic Mexican, PhoXpress for some soup or to head up to Little Italy and hit Filipi's Pizza if you'd like to venture away from the Gaslamp. Again, if you're coming to California payless car rental from far away, visit any of our fine In 'N Out Burger locations.
• Drink: The Gaslamp is drowning in places to get sauced, payless car rental but The FleetWood and Dublin payless car rental Square Irish Pub have treated me well and the Basic Urban Kitchen and Bar looks cool. Stroll through downtown to see something that suits your mood or inquire with the hotel concierge for local advice. Just don't waste money on paying a cover.
If you're feeling bold, try to crash any of the parties being held by Activision, PlayStation, Xbox or Capcom. If you want to drink on a budget, hit the Ralph's on G Street and party in your hotel room.
• Sleep: At this point, if you don't have a hotel room, consider sleeping in your car or staying awake for the entirety of the con, catching catnaps during boring panels. Check the Comic-Con travel agency for last minute cancellations.
payless car rental • Go: Driving into the convention center during the show is the fastest way to fail. To avoid sitting in hellish traffic, walk, take the trolley , or hitch a ride from your hotel on one of the many Comic-Con shuttles . Traffic is a bitch during the show, so stay out of a car if you can. If you choose to hop on a pedicab, make sure to get a clear and firm price from the driver before your ride.
• Hours: Thursday through Sunday, the Con kicks off at 9:30 am. Wednesday night, the show floor opens up at 6 pm so early birds can scoop up their goods early. Show up early for everything or face disappointing lines, even to get through payless car rental the doors of the convention center. Remember, there's no special treatment at Comic-Con, so if you don't get in line early, don't expect to get into some of the more popular panels and talks.
While it was held annually every year since it wasn't known as the San Diego Comic-Con until 1973 when more than 1,000 people came to the Sheraton Hotel to hang with the likes of Neal Adams and June Foray. Since taking root at the convention center, the show has exploded, first doubling in size to 70,000 by 2003 and then nearly doubling again by 2010 when attendance was estimated at more than 130,000.
• Buy Early, Buy Late: If you're hunting down some of those Comic-Con payless car rental exclusive goodies, don't sleep. Try to complete your must-have haul on Wednesday night, better known as Preview Night. But if you're payless car rental looking for deals, stick around payless car rental until Sunday afternoon, when some retailers drop prices to unload extra merch.
• After Show Events: Don't miss the annual Comic-Con Masquerade , which happens payless car rental on Saturday payless car rental night at 8:30 pm. There are late night film screenings and parties galore, so either show up with the right person or pretend like you're supposed to be there.
Don't take the time to travel all of the way to San Diego and then not look around. The city isn't just host to the most important comic, movie, toy and video game show in the world, there's also plenty of fun things to do in your down time. Schedule in a few days post show to see the sites.
If you have a bit more time make sure to swing by the San Diego Zoo Safari payless car rental Park , San Diego Zoo or check out Coronado Island . If you're into history or really big ships don't forget to tour the U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier .
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