The Convention that used to be more geeky is now less geeky, and more main street. Costumed enthusiasts that used to look like obscure Anime characters now look like Twilight, Dr. Who and yes, even Once Upon a Time characters. The little Con is now a BIG Con.
If you are lucky enough to attend (unfortunately, we are not (this year)), here is a great traveler’s guide to surviving it all.
http://kotaku.com/5591154/the-travelers-guide-to-san-diego-comic+con
If you cannot attend, there are a number of ways to stay informed;
On Twitter
– Hashtags –
#SDCC
#comiccon
#comiccon2012
– Handles –
@Comic_Con
@comicconblog
@comic_con_forum
@comiccon
@ComicConNews
On Facebook
Comic Con Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/comiccon
Flickr Page with Comic Con tag
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/comiccon/
San Diego Comic Con Flickr Page
http://www.flickr.com/groups/sdcc/
Websites
Main Comic Con site
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/
G4 TV’s site
http://www.g4tv.com/videos/58830/comic-con-2012-live-starts-july-12/
Once Upon a Time at Comic Con
We spent some time discussing all the Once Upon a Time stars that would be attending Comic Con. If you only focus on the OUAT panel, you will miss others that are attending, BE SURE to listen to this episode of the Once Upon a Time Fan Podcast to not miss any OUAT cast that will be at Comic Con:
Here is a Google News search link for Once Upon a Time Comic Con 2012:
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+comic+con+coverage&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=F1t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&channel=fflb&tbm=nws&sclient=psy-ab&q=once+upon+a+time+comic+con+2012&oq=once+upon+a+time+comic+con+2012&gs_l=serp.3…258506.265930.2.266387.17.15.0.0.0.1.108.1389.13j2.15.0…0.0.evSqtN7t4bQ&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=3244304a0c4b9e0d&biw=1920&bih=956
Keep checking as Comic Con progresses for all the info coming out of the event.
Note: We will have exclusives coming from Comic Con 2012, so also check out blog.onceuponatimepodcast.com