Being Smart at Comic Con

A quick list of guidelines for your trip to Comic Con to make it more enjoyable.

1. Map It Out

Not all of the Comic Con goers live in the same town so map out how to get to the Convection Center as well as to your Hotel you will be staying.

If you have GPS Great, but I suggest you also have a hard copy with you just in case construction is a problem or you’re GPS in not accurate which has been known to happen. Also don’t wait till the morning of the trip to start looking at the map; with a little preparation you can avoid a lot of aggravation.

2. Backpack It

Take a backpack with you because you will have a lot of cool things you will want to pick up.

Some suggested items for you backpack: Camera, Snacks, and Bottled Water, Deodorant. But if you decide to wear a Yoda backpack and you are not a 13 year girl, then don’t go with the Yoda. Thank You, Yoda will.

3. Hygiene for goodness sake

Fanboys please take a FULL shower the “morning” of the convention as well as use high quality deodorant.

Also wear always wear clean clothing every day. There is nothing worse than being stuck in a crowd next to a guy that things axe spray will cover up body odor. Bring a trash bag with you to keep your used clothing separate from your clean clothes.

4. Take your time

Once you’re at the Convention take your time to see everything, rushing from one event to the next you will miss quite a bit of the cool stuff. “Hey look over there, he’s dressed like Waldo…oops where did he go.”

5. Bring your Money

There is a saying that when you go on a trip put all your clothes and money on the bed. Then cut your clothes in half and double you money. I don’t agree on the clothing but the money I do. You will always see something you can’t live without, be it a piece of art work or a commissioned drawing or a t-shirt. When it comes to the artists I highly suggest buying some commissioned art. It’s a great way to remember the trip as well as supports some fine artists. So bring your money, Better safe than Sorry.

6. Cell Phone to Major Tom

Comic Con is noisy so put your cell phone on vibrate or you will miss the call from your buddy to meet him at the WOW booth.

7. Consider This

Be considerate of others when at the convention. Don’t have any rolling bags, unless you’re an exhibitor, which I believe 99.95% of the people reading this are not. Find a baby sitter, because a stroller is just something people will get angry about having to walk around, besides the baby won’t remember anything at the con anyway. This also falls in the category of number 3 above.

8. Be on time

Most things that are cool will require waiting in line for a small amount of time so get there at a decent time to secure your chance of seeing what you are in to. No we’re not saying camping out over night that is just unnecessary. But if something is supposed to start at 3:00 and you get there at 3:00; don’t be surprised you won’t have a seat.

9. Take a break

All day at a Con can wear you down, so go ahead at take a break and regain your strength. Take a long lunch or something. Most Fanboys are really over weight and you don’t want Chubby Batman have a heart attack and scaring the kiddies.

10. Effort in you costume

If you decide to dress in costume, for goodness sake put a little effort into it. I have seen some really bad costumes and I have seen some amazing Cosplay. Even if your character is something only a few would recognized with a little effort you could be a big hit at the con.