San Diego Comic Con Unofficial Blog

I was going to review the experience of riding in Black Beauty (the Green Hornet car), but unfortunately I was unable to. When I arrived at the designated spot the employees said they couldn’t drive the car after dark because of its green headlights. Thus, I was stuck in the garage and couldn’t ride the car. Still, the garage was an interesting experience.

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Attendees looking for a bit of excitement can head over to the Candy Factory at Petco’s Park at the Park where they will be able to take a ride in Black Beauty, the car unveiled at SDCC last year and pictured above. Read on for the details!

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Well, So Diego Tours has you covered with there Comic Crawl! It’s a pub/bar crawl this Thursday from 7-10pm in the Gaslamp district of San Diego. Participants buy wristbands for $20 and this gets them two free drinks, bites, and happy hour prices. Read on for more details!

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After completing the last additions to the Offsite Events list, I did the final update to the exportable Calender version. This means that anyone who previously downloaded it will want to do it again now. Also, if there are any events that pop up during the con, I will tweet or do a small post about them but won’t add them to the Offsite Events list/calendar. Thanks!

As you may have noticed, the Offsite Events Tab at the top of the page now has two more viewing options that drop down when you put your mouse over it. You can click the normal tab and it will take you to the big list with all the details and links for each event, but if you click the other two you are taken to new pages.

The first of these pages is the Calendar View, in which you can see the events formatted like a calendar. The cool use for this lies at the bottom of the page, where you can export it into other applications. Users of iCal, Google Calendars, and Microsoft Outlook, or other calendar programs can all copy and paste the address given at the bottom into the export feature of their chosen application. Once you do this all the events will be copied into that calendar. You can then add, delete, or do whatever you see fit to customize it.

The other tab is a more straightforward list view that just puts all of the events in order. It’s useful for figuring out the timing of events on each night and deciding if you can attend multiple ones.

One of the drawbacks to these views is that events that happen every day, such as the Zoo or Seaworld, could not be included. The only other drawback is that I can’t put links inside the events so if you want to buy tickets or go to the official site for an event, you will need to go back to the normal page view. I included details in each event’s description that say if buying tickets in advance is suggested. Most of the tickets are simply suggested (not mandatory) because it is likely that they will be selling them at the door. Still, this is not guaranteed for most events so I included it as a precaution.

I hope you enjoy the new features!

Update: Huge Off-Site Author Event at BORDERS (Gaslamp district): 7/25 at 8pm!
Panel and Book Signing: Pat Rothfuss, Rob Thurman, Kat Richardson, Tom Sniegoski, Amber Benson, Seanan McGuire, Jeanne Stein

The examiner has put together a list of all the parties and offsite events going on during the con! Check it out:

By Cynthia Adkins

Tuesday 7/21
8PM-11PM
Comic-Con PreParty
Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave, 92110, 619-275-LIVE
Live Art featuring Sean Dietrich, Kai Martin, Chanel Penley, Christine Penley, Vincent Gordon, Michael Briones, Brian Hebets, Eric Evenson and Stiska Designs. In addition, there will be live comedy brought to you by host John Ceccon!
21+/FREE

Wednesday 7/22

Time & Location: TBA
Insomniac Games and SCEA are hosting a community event, co-sponsored with G4, to unveil the winner of the “Captain Qwark’s My Blaster Runs Hot” weapons contest and present them with a real-life replica of the weapon they created. In addition to the contest winner unveil, there will be a special reveal and maybe you’ll be cool enough to be one of the first to go hands-on with new Clank gameplay.
7PM
Comic-Con TweetUp
A TweetUp (Twitter MeetUp) especially for Comic-Con will be held at Voyeur, 755 5th Avenue. Open to the public, but it is a 21+ event. RSVP HERE
9PM – 2AM
Evil Empire Job Fair
Looking to start your Comic-Con experience off right? When preview night ends, your night out begins.
Join the shadowy group that puts on X-Sanguin and Johnny Johnny from the hit podcast Tiki bar TV!
This will mark the second annaul Evil Empire Job Fair, with The Suicide Girls, White Wolf, and The Evil League of Evil.
Located within our secret lair, the Airport Lounge at 2400 India Street.
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/355139231/TikiBarTV/1644474301
9:30PM-2AM
Comic-Con Preview Night Party
at El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, 92101
Live Art featuring Raggatron, Michael Briones, Sean Dietrich and Brent Tilton!
21+/FREE

Thursday 7/23
5PM-9PM, some events continue until 2AM
Comic-Con After Party
at Side Bar, 536 Market St., 92101
Live Art by Sean Dietrich, Eric Evenson and Raggatron. DJs Schugar, Ian Dunn and Avera will be gracing the decks!
7:30PM
Zombiewalk
Meet at the corner of 4th & Broadway
http://www.myspace.com/sandiegozombiewalk
Time: TBA
Book and a Beer Club
Wil Wheaton will appear at Stone World Bistro and Brewing Gardens in Escondido, CA
9:30PM
Brutal Legend Metal Meltdown
4th & B, downtown San Diego
Electronic Arts and Vice are hosting the concert featuring GWAR
21+ only, Free but RSVPs a must: rsvp@viceland.com/brutallegend
11PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show!
A Comic Con tradition returns. Just a few blocks away from the convention center at Horton Plaza cinemas
http://community.livejournal.com/sd_comic_con/147516.html#cutid1

Friday 7/24
TIME: TBA
Paramount Home Entertainment is hosting a happy hour at Henry’s Irish Pub for the DVD debut of Road Trip: Beer Pong (Aug. 11), complete with beer pong girls, games, and, of course, beer.
7PM
TIM & ERIC AWESOME SHOW PERFORMANCE
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street
Enjoy a live performance featuring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. Much like the television series on Adult Swim, the live show is a fast-paced, variety show, complete with short films, parodies, pranks and musical numbers.
7:30PM
Popular Twilight bloggers and podcasters will join together to discuss all the New Moon-related events from earlier that day at Comic Con. Twilight & New Moon live podcast begins at 7:30 PM PST and will take place at Border’s Books in the Gaslamp area located at 6th and G St., near the convention center. Organizers hint that “special guests” will be in attendance to sign one Twilight-related item purchased at the store. You do not need to be registered for Comic Con to attend, however wristbands will be required and will be distributed starting at 10AM on the day of the event. More details: http://twilightsource.com
8PM
Brian Posehn & Doug Benson live comedy show at Balboa Theater
Doug Benson has appeared on Comedy Central Presents, Best Week Ever, and most recently as a contestant on Last Comic Standing. Benson was part of a writing team that created (and performed) in The Marijuana-Louges. Brian Posehn known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC’s Just Shoot Me!, as a cast member of HBO’s Mr. Show, and Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central’s The Sarah Silverman Program. http://www.sandiegotheatres.org/eventstickets/eventdetails.cfm?eventID=2120
8PM – 10PM
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School ComicCon Afterparty at the Ruby Room in Hillcrest (1271 University Ave.), 21 and up
Artist Molly Crabapple, creator of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, a chain of cabaret life-drawing classes now in over 100 cities across the globe, will be hosting a Comic Con afterparty and life-drawing class like no other. Molly and co-author John Leavitt will bring their first graphic novel, “Scarlett Takes Manhattan” to life on the Ruby Room stage. San Diego burlesque performer Lady Borgia poses as Scarlett, a poor bowery orphan in victorian New York City turned vaudeville sensation. Admission $12, $6 with Con badge, FREE with purchase of “Scarlett Takes Manhattan” (visit Molly and John at the Comic Relief booth on Friday from 3-4 PM). Bring your art supplies. www.drsketchysandiego.com
9PM-2AM
The Infusion Project
at Stingaree, 454 6th Ave., 92101
Check out Fortune + Encore’s “Shades of Summer”, with DJs Neva and Theron spining. We’ll also be seing some cool art from Katy Stockinger, and Meagan Rae Designs! Guest List: info@theinfusionproject.com, $20 otherwise, 21+
9:30PM-2AM
Horror Film Showcase and Comic-Con After-Party
at El Dorado Bar, 1030 Broadway, 92101
Join us for a teeerifying horror film showcase by 1134 Films! On the turntables, we’ll be hearing a performance by LEGENDARY San Diego DJ Mark E. Quark! He’s one of the biggest guns San Diego has, and his mixing style and track selection are simply unmatched. DJ’s Schugar and Ian Dunn will be warming up the floor. But that’s not all, we’ll also be seeing live art performances by Sean Dietrich, Kai Martin, Brian Hebets and Raggatron!
21+/FREE
10:30PM
Comic Strip
It’s the return of COMIC STRIP! A comic-themed burlesque show! See your favorite comic book heroes come to life on the burlesque stage! Featuring performers from San Diego and all over the country, including famous Comic Con booth babe RUBY ROCKET! The Ruby Room (1271 University Avenue) / 10:30PM / $10 cover / 21+ http://www.fishnetfollies.com
8PM – 12AM
The Boiler Bash – CANCELLED
http://www.bronzezeppelin.com
11PM
The BBC AND ADULT SWIM PRESENT: THE MIGHTY BOOSH BASH (A full cast DJ Set)
Location: 4th and B, 345 B Street
A multi-media DJ set house party featuring the full cast of The Mighty Boosh, including Noel Fielding and Julian Barrett. The cast will spin records and perform bits. For more information, go to http://www.themightyboosh.co.uk
Midnight
Repo! The Genetic Opera will screen at midnight at the Gaslamp Stadium Cinemas
Special guests, shadow cast, prizes, new Swag… and lots of singing!
Get your tickets early, promoters expect a sell out.
http://www.fandango.com/gaslampstadium_aaeet/theaterpage?date=7/25/2009

Saturday 7/25
12PM – 3PM
TIM AND ERIC AWESOME-CON 2009
Location: Embarcadero Marina Park North
Picnic in the park hosted by Tim and Eric and other characters from the show with fan challenges (costume contest, karaoke contest, etc).
6PM-10PM
Art Show
at FeelIt Clothing, 909 E Street, 92101
Artist’s reception + live art by Billy Martinez from 8PM-10 PM. Also enjoy work by Alex Chiu, Ashley Bowen, Dan Bois, Sean Dietrich and Raggatron!
8PM*
Adult Swim to host the kick-off skate party for “Robot Chicken on Wheels”, at Skate San Diego, 700 East 24th St., National City. All ages are welcome, admission is free and doors open at 8 p.m. Patrons with an early entry-voucher will be admitted one hour earlier. *Early-entry vouchers can be found in the new Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD, which will arrive at retail on July 21. More information about the tour can be found at http://www.AdultSwimPresents.com.
8PM-2AM
Dr. No’s Fantasy – a Space Age Lounge Experience, presented by the Infusion Project and GiantRobot.com
at The Ruby Room, 1271 University Ave, 92101
$5 *Presales On-Sale Now!*
DJ Area : DJ DRM, Frik N Frak, Jon Wesley, Schugar and Ian Dunn!
LIVE Music Area : Flattbush, The Binges, Upsilon Acrux and Kirby Krackle! We’ll also be having a huge art showcase by Launch Syndicate!, 21+
9PM – 3AM
X-Sanguin – Comic-Con’s largest after-party, this year featuring The Suicide Girls and 5 DJs. Location: Spin Nightclub 21+. Ticket info http://freaksnightout.com/

Sunday 7/26
6PM
Comic-Con Wine-Down
Syrah Wine Parlor at 901 Fifth Avenue
Join us to celebrate, reminiscence, rewind, and unwind after the crazy 5 day event that is known as Comic-Con. Since Syrah Wine Parlor has an Alice in Wonderland -down the rabbit hole- decor, costumes in the Alice in Wonderland theme are highly encouraged! Or your favorite Comic-Con character, etc, but Wonderland is where it’s at this night! Drink specials locked in all night from $3-5. RSVP:. http://www.meetup.com/tWineUp/calendar/10837318/
9PM-2AM
Final Comic-Con After Party
at The Office, 3936 30th Street, 92104
Don’t miss the last party of the week! We’ll be taking over The Office and bringing you a performance by DJ Mindkiller! DJs Schugar and Ian Dunn will be opening up for him, and we’ll have live art going on, featuring Sean Dietrich, Raggatron, Brent Tilton and Kai Martin. We’ll also be having an art showcase by Alex Garza, Wardell Brown and even more!
RSVP with a “Yes” on Facebook here, so that we can keep you updated, or visit www.theinfusionproject.com