I’m back from San Diego Comic-Con! It was crazy, it was fun, it was insanely chaotic, it was stressful, it was rewarding. I sold more than I’ve sold at any convention to date, but I didn’t sell nearly enough to justify all the costs of going out there. Still, I’m really glad I went, even if I never go back again. The atmosphere was unbelievable, it was like Mardi Gras. Or, Nerdi Gras, as Niles put it.
Anyway, I’m exhausted, but happy. As always happens with these conventions, no I did not have time to see/do/visit anything that people are supposed to see/do/visit when they go to San Diego, because I was working behind a table the entire time. I did get to eat some pretty amazing food, and I met some much more amazing people and made some new comics friends, and even managed to get one or two new comics to read! I’m super mega bigtime happy to be back home, though.
I wish I could have been there. *sigh* One day!
Ooh! I help my friends transport and sell merchandise sometimes at conventions. My sympathies. Do you collapse in bed by 10pm if you’re lucky?
I for one am really glad you came out, I would never have found your comic otherwise. I shared the link with a cook’s group I belong to on facebook, and now you have several San Diego fans.
Hooray for good food in San Diego! Did you get to try any of my suggestions beyond Neighborhood? North Park is probably a bit of a trek if you have limited time, but uptown San Diego really is the best place in the county to go for good food, drink, parks, living. :D
@ Chilli: I am super glad that I came out! I still don’t feel like I’ve caught up on sleep, but it was an amazing experience and I met so many awesome people, I have no regrets! Thanks so much, I’m so thrilled to have San Diego readers! :)
@Erin: Unfortunately, Neighborhood was about as far as we got. Heavy sigh. :( I had a great time at the con but it was exhausting and left so little time for anything else, that I kind of don’t feel like I saw the real San Diego, you know? But Niles has a lot of family out there, so with any luck we’ll find ourselves out there on some non-Comicon trip eventually, and we’ll have another shot at the restaurants you suggested. Neighborhood was so great, though! And it was just far enough away from the convention hall that it wasn’t too crazy or crowded!
Ah, I loved running into you at SDCC! I found Saucesome when I was planning my yet-to-happen vacation to Japan. Now, I’m happy to put a lovely face to the incredible webcomic. SDCC is tiring but more power to you! I liked skipping away from my table to enjoy the festivities. lol