Many of you are currently biting your fingernails hoping and praying you get a hotel to San Diego Comic-Con 2018 — but what if you’re still hoping to somehow get a badge? We’ve got good news for those of you in that situation: Traveling Stories and IDW are partnering again this year to send one lucky winner to SDCC 2018. … Read More
Comic-Con Attendees Must Verify Address For Badges to Be Shipped
Comic-Con International has added an extra hoop to jump through this year — so you’re probably going to want to pay attention. Tonight, CCI announced that “in an effort to reduce lost, returned, and undeliverable badges”, they are now requiring that badge-holders “verify” their badge shipping address is a US domestic address the USPS recognizes on or before May 14. … Read More
Hotelpocalypse 2018 Recap: Trends, Next Steps, More
Hotelpocalpyse always reminds us of an internet meme – Spiders Georg. For those of you who maybe don’t inhabit the dark corner of the internet that is tumblr, it basically goes something like this: “average person eats 3 spiders a year” factoid actually (sic) just statistical error. average person eats 0 spiders per year. Spiders Georg, who lives in cave … Read More
Ace Parking San Diego Comic-Con Sale Set for Lottery Based System In 2018 [UPDATE]
You’ve got your San Diego Comic-Con badge (hopefully, anyway), you’ve got your sights set on a hotel (or maybe you already booked one) – but what about parking? It’s a crucial piece of the puzzle for many attendees – although Comic-Con International offers a free shuttle to area hotels, and the city has the trolley and other public transportation options, … Read More
POLL RESULTS: The Top San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Hotel Choices & What It Means For You
Over the last two days, we asked our readers to vote for their #1 hotel choice for San Diego Comic-Con, to get a very rough, completely un-scientific idea of what the most popular hotels in Wednesday’s General Hotel Sale will be. Although several of the results seem like common sense (the closest hotels to the convention center are very popular!), some … Read More
READER POLL: What Is Your #1 Hotel Pick for SDCC 2018?
With the final confirmation from Comic-Con International that the hotel sale will take place on Wednesday, April 4, it’s time to start thinking about which hotels you’ll be ranking as your top six choices. But what hotels will everyone else be choosing? Through 12PM PT on Thursday, we’re asking our readers what is your #1 hotel choice for San Diego Comic-Con? … Read More
Visual Guide To The San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Hotel Sale
If you thought getting a badge to San Diego Comic-Con was tough, you better buckle in for the bumpy ride that is the General Hotel Sale, or, as we lovingly call it, Hotelpocalypse. On Wednesday, April 4, attendees will try for a hotel, and just like with badge sales, some attendees will walk away disappointed. Back again this year is most … Read More
Hotelpocalypse 2018: San Diego Comic-Con Hotel Size Guide
Hotelpocalypse is almost upon us, and soon, the Comic-Con Gods (and time stamps, whatever) are going to determine your fate. Come April 9 and April 16 when placements are revealed, thousands of attendees will be scratching their heads, wondering, “How did I end up at that hotel?” So, for fun (and to keep you more informed), we’ve broken down the numbers on … Read More
San Diego Comic-Con 2018 General Hotel Sale Set for April 4
That sound you hear might just be thousands of general attendees, suddenly very anxious now that Comic-Con International has finally given us some more information about the dreaded hotel sale, taking place on April 4 at 9AM PT. Just like last year, the General Hotel Sale will utilize a randomized waiting room, similar to the EXPO Logic Waiting Room process … Read More
Discount Code for SDCC and WonderCon Travelers From Uber
Whether you’re a local or traveling from far-away continents, we know that getting around San Diego Comic-Con and WonderCon can be stressful (and a financial drain). We’re always looking for ways to help you, our readers — which is why we’re excited to announce that we’re once again teaming up with the lovely folks at Uber to give you a … Read More