Hard to believe (I know) but it's a measly 79 days until this year's Comic-Con International convenes in San Diego. It's July 23 throu 26 with a Preview Night on July 22. That means it's about 59 days until someone with a product to promote calls and asks me if I can help them get a panel or presentation on the convention schedule. To which I always reply, "You mean the schedule that was locked and sent to press a couple weeks ago?"
The secret to making the convention work for you is to Plan Ahead. Plan how you'll get there, where you'll park, where you'll stay, where you'll eat and so forth. Of course, that all revolves around having a badge that'll get you in and if you don't, then I have a very important suggestion for you: Don't call or write me. I can't help you with how you'll get there, where you'll park, where you'll stay, etc., either.
The official opening of Convention Season is tonight!!! when my pal Gary Sassaman and I appear on the podcast of The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog, which is a wonderful resource not run by the convention. It's run by a crew of avid con-goers who do a great job telling you everything you need to know about the convention and then some. Keep your eye on the con's official website but also keep checking the unofficial site. The more you prep, the better time you'll have.
I will be at the con (of course) and I may break my 2025 record of hosting and/or appearing on nineteen panels. That's "19" with a "1" followed by a "9." I'm also looking forward to presenting this year's Bill Finger Awards for Excellence in Comic Book Writing. This year's recipients will be announced soon. But for now, watch this evening's podcast which may appear in the space below. It starts at 6:30 PM West Coast Time which is 9:30 PM East Coast Time and if it's not below at the moment, that's probably because it hasn't happened yet…