Comic-Con again
I've talked to more than a few people who didn't attend the Con because it was sold out on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. That's ridiculous, because it should be fun and spontaneous--not something you have to plan for months in advance. (No offense to those of you who make want-lists and schedule your days around signings, panels, and whatnot.) There's been talk about moving it to Vegas or L.A., but that's not going to happen. My source says a deal has been inked through 2012 or something like that.
Some ideas:
1. Rent out the old convention center as well. It's not that far away, and they can use shuttles. Maybe divide it by sections? Or they could use the upstairs rooms at the new location for more floorspace and have talks at the other spot?
2. Keep the floor open until 9:00 or even midnight, and sell second session passes that let people come in after 5:00. These can be a little less. Some vendors might not be able to hang, though.
3. Schedule the Con when the Padres are away and use the outfield as swap meet.
4. Park a cruise ship on the shore and use it as extra space.
5. Arrange the floor so it's more like an intestine than a maze. You go in one way, exit out the other, and that's it. There's a constant flow, and talks and programming would be at night.
6. Make all attendees dress like superhero, sci-fi charcter, cosplayer, etc. (I know, goths, show punks, and ravers get off too easy this way.)
7. Attendees can only stay as long as they spend money. If you don't spend money for an hour, you are kicked out. I'm not sure how this would work. Maybe you buy credits on the way in?
8. Make it so you have to buy a full-on package that entails staying in specific hotel and being fed fixed-menu meals with the same people every day, like you're on a cruise ship. Each table will have a "celebrity" and "mixers" will be instigated so Trekkers meet Hobbit fans, etc.
9. By disallowing larger costumes such as Gundams and furverts, the fire marshall can up the capacity by a few hundred.
10. Screen out the design firms, production companies, corporate wallies, etc. who send groups to cherry-pick ideas or go on "inspiration trips" by handing out a quiz on the way in. Attendees must prove an expertise--or at least an honest interest--in at least one form of popular (or unpopular) culture.
Some ideas:
1. Rent out the old convention center as well. It's not that far away, and they can use shuttles. Maybe divide it by sections? Or they could use the upstairs rooms at the new location for more floorspace and have talks at the other spot?
2. Keep the floor open until 9:00 or even midnight, and sell second session passes that let people come in after 5:00. These can be a little less. Some vendors might not be able to hang, though.
3. Schedule the Con when the Padres are away and use the outfield as swap meet.
4. Park a cruise ship on the shore and use it as extra space.
5. Arrange the floor so it's more like an intestine than a maze. You go in one way, exit out the other, and that's it. There's a constant flow, and talks and programming would be at night.
6. Make all attendees dress like superhero, sci-fi charcter, cosplayer, etc. (I know, goths, show punks, and ravers get off too easy this way.)
7. Attendees can only stay as long as they spend money. If you don't spend money for an hour, you are kicked out. I'm not sure how this would work. Maybe you buy credits on the way in?
8. Make it so you have to buy a full-on package that entails staying in specific hotel and being fed fixed-menu meals with the same people every day, like you're on a cruise ship. Each table will have a "celebrity" and "mixers" will be instigated so Trekkers meet Hobbit fans, etc.
9. By disallowing larger costumes such as Gundams and furverts, the fire marshall can up the capacity by a few hundred.
10. Screen out the design firms, production companies, corporate wallies, etc. who send groups to cherry-pick ideas or go on "inspiration trips" by handing out a quiz on the way in. Attendees must prove an expertise--or at least an honest interest--in at least one form of popular (or unpopular) culture.
posted by gr at
10:55 AM
1 and 2 are the most feasible, but a buddy of mine works for the committee and he said they might just extend it another day or two.
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