Jolene Goes to San Diego Comic Con 2018, Part I
A neon green double-decker bus blasting the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme whizzes by, with at least 30 fans screaming the lyrics at the top of their lungs. A group of wizards pose for a photo with their wands at the ready. Along the marina, there is a line of 200+ people waiting for something coming up the next day. Somewhere, someone is crying because they got to be in a room with Jason Momoa. This is San Diego Comic Con. I once saw San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) described as "t
Jolene goes to San Diego Comic Con 2017
I'd like to preface this post by stating that SDCC2017 was not my first Con, but my third. My last one was also in 2012 and I realize that a lot has changed since I was last there. I'd also like to note, for some of you who are not familiar with SDCC at all - this convention is not merely about comics. There is a broad range of topics, genres and aesthetics. You can read about its origins on the official site. Last year, 135,000 people attended, so that gives you an idea of h