Your first San Diego Comic Con is a little like being thrown into an apocalypse. People are screaming, crying, sleeping outside, eating whatever they can find and generally don’t smell awesome. But it’s the best kind of apocalypse ever.
After going for a few years now, I really only have one rule for enjoying Comic Con: Don’t expect to do everything and really ENJOY the things you do get to do.
The truth is that you’re really not going to get every exclusive toy you want. You’re really not going to get tickets to all the Nerd HQ panels you want. You really aren’t going to get into Hall H unless you sleep outside. These are the things. These are the rules. And so, if you reset your expectations and just think: I’m going to enjoy the SHIT out of whatever I do get to do, you’ll have an awesome time.
One of the ways I really enjoy the shit out of what I do get to do is that I meet so many new people. I find that the collection of new friends I acquire each year at SDCC far outweighs the value of any toys or the memory of any panels. So, turn to a complete stranger and ask about them. You never know, you might end up like me and meeting some of your new best friends. There is a real good chance that the person who is also at the Orphan Black panel has other things in common with you and even if they don’t, you get to nerd out with a fellow Clone Club member.
It’s nearly here. Must go pack!
See, someone has the same advice we gave on womanuppodcast, we aren’t just chums leading you astray lol