Tom, Last year you went to badge line. Did you pick up your badge Saturday, yet order online? Or did you just wait in the badge line to get the good free stuff?

I pick up my badge on Weds (along with all the other people who pre-register). For the last few years I've been buying my badge during the current Con for the Con next year (i.e. I paid for my 2007 4-day badge during last year's Con). Not only do you save the most money but it's one less thing you have to worry about. They'll have 2 Pre-Register booths in the lobby open during Con. Another option, if you don't want to pay for it right away, is you can pick up the form and you have a week to mail it in. Ask at the booth if it's still an option.

By "good free stuff" do you mean the bag of schedules and programs (plus a few extras tossed in)? Everyone gets one of those after badge pick-up... even one day'ers.

I'm running a photo scavenger hunt on Friday. Anyone want to help by being one of the objectives?

Oh, and I'll be working on and off at the FunKo booth, if anyone wants to stop by and say Hi, just ask for Krusty

Awesome, Shoveler. Don't know about being part of your hunt but I'll definitely stop by. Are you working Preview Night?

Oh, the website says they're SOLD OUT of 4-day passes. I predict the Saturday 1-day passes will be the next to go.

If you're planning on going and you don't have your pass yet, better get moving.

Tom, yeah, I'll be working Preview Night, I'm expecting a nightmare. Last year was bad enough, but this year, FunKo has a Star Wars license, so they've got a Clone Trooper exclusive (along with some 30-40 other CC exclusives), so we're ready for a sizable increase in traffic from the Star Wars collectors.

I was checking out your exclusives and I thought a few might be worth picking up. I see you're over by Artists Alley so I'll stop by on Preview Night.

Ah yes, the good ol' wednesday pick up. With it being sold out and all, I can't imagine how bad preview night will be this year. All for the mighty con exclusives.

Shoveler - wish I could go .. any chance you could save one for me? ;

I remember when you could roam around pretty easy at Preview Night. The last few years it's been looking like Thursday and it really doesn't feel special anymore. Oh, the good 'ol days...

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1 week from today is Preview Night!

This weekend I'll post final details regarding meeting at Hooters.

Is anyone going to be going over to the designer toy section where KidRobot and the likes would be?

Movie "300" to be shown at Petco Park across the street on there HD JumboTron.. Free tix handed out at Warner Bros booth and Dark Horse Comics booth.

Autograph Schedule has just been posted.

Looks like I'm not going again this year.

Ah, man.... you better show next year. Don't make me go up there and drag you down here.

I never knew or took advantage of this..

Sad to see no Alba or Milano signing.

Pretty impressive list and there's ALWAYS tons more that are last minute adds or people you just bump into booths randomly.

Going to try to meet:

Ray Bradbury
Elvira
Rob Van Dam
Tura Satana
Katey Sagal
Matt Groening (just need a Lisa Simpson and I got the whole family personally drawn for me)

At previous cons, the biggest thrills for me were meeting Bill Amend, Gene Simmons, Bill Moseley, Dave Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew.

Don't forget that for ten bucks you can take a picture of Lou Ferrigno! LOU FERRIGNO!!!!

That mofo charges twice that, sir.

Alba could have a surprise signing. You might be able to catch Milano after her Sunday panel.

No shit? Man, I remember when he only charged five.

If I catch her.. I'm not letting go.

Hey, I heard that Fox pulled out of their panel on Friday. Word is they didn't have their movie clips ready. Jack, anything you know about this?

That makes me feel so much better about my signed pic with the Lou-ster in full Hulk makeup that I received gratis.

Of course that was way back in the day...