Hi all! I just wanted to let eveyone know that online registration for 4-day memberships to the San Diego Comic Con is now available. It can be found at the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/ Memberhsips for adults is $100.00 for the four days, while Juniors (12~17 years old) and Seniors (60 and older) are $50.00. Active military personel pay the Junior/Senior price. They are now offering two options: with or without Preview Night. If you're not going to be there for the Wednesday night before the con officially opens on Thursday, you can go with the "Without Preview Night" option. If you're going to be there on Wednesday, or if you're not sure yet, make certain you choose the "With Preview Night" option. There is no price difference for choosing one or the other, but don't be surprise if the option with Preview Night sells out before the without option. I hope we'll see you there! James

Thank you James. I look forward to seeing you there next year. Maybe you can give me a grand tour of all the best places to find Gatch stuff.

Thanks for posting this, James!

Hi all!

Maybe you can give me a grand tour of all the best places to find Gatch stuff.

It's a date -- assuming you don't mind Heather acting as a chaperone. James

I'm planning on going, too! I don't want to miss out this time!

Originally posted by tatsunokofan Hi all!

Maybe you can give me a grand tour of all the best places to find Gatch stuff.

It's a date -- assuming you don't mind Heather acting as a chaperone. James

Ohhh, I am sure we could leave Heather with TJ, I don't think and Eagle and an Owl could get into too much trouble .... do you?

Originally posted by clouddancer Ohhh, I am sure we could leave Heather with TJ, I don't think and Eagle and an Owl could get into too much trouble .... do you?

You're making a broad assumption that James is an Eagle. And James, I don't think you have to worry about CD being after your 'virtue'. If you recall, she's more interested in your 'Gatchaman stuff'.

Yes I was thinking that after I posted it .... I should have said the Gatch Guru and a quiet Owl couldn't get into much trouble.

thanks James for the information.

I unfortunately will not be able to come as much as I wanted to but I do have a good excuse. Maybe the year after :sigh:

The way my ankle has messed up this summer, I will probably be loosing my job. Even if briefly, that will mean a loss of vaca days etc... so the way it looks, I'm holding my breath on it, like I am on the Gatch movie coming to the big screen.

Sorry to hear about the sad possibility GG. I will keep my fingers crossed that, that does not happen. But I can understand the loss of vacation days though, even if you do not lose your job. My brother is having the same problem right now, since he is unable to drive due to the seizure he had earlier this year. Now I gather he is worried about losing his house as well. I hope things get better for you.

GG, I'm so sorry... but is that even legal? How can they punish you for a temporary injury? In any case, I hope it works out for you.

Hope things will get better for you, GG! It's a shame how sometimes you're not aided by your employer when you're in need! I had to quit my career just because of that when I had children ... with some help I could have somehow pursued it!

But now you have a wonderful career making Gatchacakes, Marie! You can't get much better than that!

You're right,TJ! It was by far the right decision!

Originally posted by gatchgirl The way my ankle has messed up this summer, I will probably be loosing my job. Even if briefly, that will mean a loss of vaca days etc... so the way it looks, I'm holding my breath on it, like I am on the Gatch movie coming to the big screen.

I hope that doesn't happen GG.. Also hope everything works out

Fingers crossed for you, GG! I can't imagine an employer doing that...but I know it does happen! You may have a lawsuit on your hands if they do fire you!

They are saying that as of next Monday (the 4th) I will be off of FMLA, and then my points will start up. Which gives me another two weeks, problem is, they won't let me come back till I'm fully recovered and able to wear a steel toe boot. The doctor doesn't look for that to happen till the end of Oct. I am walking with a "spaceboot" (as I call it) and still using a walker on occasion. My ankle feels better, but now my right knee is protesting badly. I hope that goes away with time and adding the mobility back into it. CD, if I can manage to not lose my job, our vacation time reups during the 1st part of July. The way it's looking, I'll be lucky to have the mandatory week off paid. My job has said that they will rehire me as soon as I can do everything they want. Still I may look into a couple of things during the time frame that I'm fired, and see how things pan out. Thanks to all of you for your well wishes on this, and if things get too tough, I'll still keep in touch via the library.

Originally posted by gatchamarie You're right,TJ! It was by far the right decision!

your cakes do look wonderful Gatchamarie.

Originally posted by gatchgirl My job has said that they will rehire me as soon as I can do everything they want. Still I may look into a couple of things during the time frame that I'm fired, and see how things pan out.

I'm sending good thoughts your way, hoping things all work out okay for you!

GG, I'm glad your job is still being held open for you. I know those couple of weeks in the middle can be frustrating, but at least you have something to go back to.

Thanks, Gatchgirl, and I do sincerely wish that things will turn out fine for you!

My fingers are crossed for you, GG!

Yes it is a blessing to know I have a job to return to, seeing how the economy still struggles some. Weird thing is, the job my B/H and I do, I check the parts he stamps, is actually running overtime.

Hi all! Just a quick note to let everyone know that 4-day Comic Con memberships that include admission to Preview Night on the Wednesday night before the con officially opens Thursday morning have now sold out. 4-day memberships that do not include admission to Preview Night are still available, but who know how long they'll last! If you're planning to attend, memberships can be purchased on the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ The con will be held July 22~25, 2010. I hope we'll see you there! James

Thank you James. I have bought my ticket, now I am just looking for a cheep flight out and trying to figure out when and where I will be meeting others so I can consider dates.

Hi all! Just a quick update for anyone planning to attend the convention next summer to let you know that 4-day memberships are going fast. The 4-day memberships with Preview Night are gone, and the 4-day memberships without Preview Night are now 74% sold out. At this rate, expect all of the 4-day memberships to be gone before the end of the year. So, if you're planning to attend and haven't bought a membership yet, you might want to do so quickly! They can be purchased online at the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ I hope we'll see you there! James

Hi all! I figure I should point out that, in the two days since I wrote last, the percentage of sold 4-day memberships has gone up from 74% to 87%. At this rate, they'll sell out of all 4-day memberships over the weekend. So, if you think that there's even a chance that you'll attend the convention, you might want to purchase a membership. If it turns out that you can't go, you can always get a refund. As I've mentioned before, memberships can be bought on the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ Anyway, I just figured I should mention it before it's too late! James

Those are moving quickly .... much faster than the last couple of years.

Yes, didn't it usually take, in past years, until some time in February or so for all the 4-day passes to sell out? I guess the Comic Con's fame and popularity is growing!

I suppose that means we will be packed in like sardines this year.

Hi all! For the 2009 con, the 4-day passes sold out in mid-March, and the 1-day passes were gone by late May. They aren't selling 1-day passes for the 2010 con yet, but they probably will shortly after the 4-day passes are sold out (So...next week maybe?). Those will probably start to go fast once people realize that they missed out on the 4-day passes. James

As much as I'd like to go, it's way too expensive, way too crowded (us recluses don't like people much), and Kevin J. Anderson is going to be there. And I just may have to force him to tell me where Frank Herbert's son is, then strangle both him and Herbert for massacring the Dune series. So it's best I stay home. Less of a chance to commit a crime. Katse

LOL, Katse! I agree, the passes are selling quickly this year, despite the big price increase. I have to wonder if they cut down on the overall number of passes being sold. Financially, if they can raise the price and sell fewer passes (but still take in the same overall revenues) it's more profitable, because they need less in the way of cleanup and security to run the Con. Another possibility is that people saw that the Preview Night attendance was limited, and that encouraged a lot of early buying. Add that to the large numbers of people who normally buy their passes before Christmas, and that may be why it's selling out quickly. We won't know until next year, when we see how many people are there.

Hi all! Well, I see that 4-day memberships for the convention are now sold out. Of course, if you want to attend the convention for just a day or two, then you'll be glad to know that 1-day memberships for each of the four days will soon be available on the convention website. Considering how quickly the 4-day memberships sold out, I'd expect the 1-day memberships to sell out a lot faster than you'd normally expect. When I see that those are for sale, I'll be sure to post about it here! James

I'm still amazed that the four day memberships sold out so quickly...

Originally posted by Berg Katse Kevin J. Anderson is going to be there. And I just may have to force him to tell me where Frank Herbert's son is, then strangle both him and Herbert for massacring the Dune series. So it's best I stay home. Less of a chance to commit a crime. Katse

I've only read the first three books in the Dune series, so they're safe from me (for now...). I first read "Dune" back when I was an undergrad, and around that time I was talking to some guy at a party and he passionately implored me never to read beyond the third book. As it turns out, for various reasons (reading other things, time constraints etc.) I never did read beyond the third book in the series. But, I've always intended to, at some point (I mean, the guy at the party was a bit drunk -who knows if he had any real clue what he was talking about...)

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I'm still amazed that the four day memberships sold out so quickly...

Me too. Do they have 2 day or 3 day memberships? Friday and Saturday would do for me since the 4 days are sold out.

Originally posted by Condorfan Me too. Do they have 2 day or 3 day memberships? Friday and Saturday would do for me since the 4 days are sold out.

I believe it's only 4 day and 1 day. So you'd have to buy 2 or 3 one day passes.

Hi all!

I believe it's only 4 day and 1 day. So you'd have to buy 2 or 3 one day passes.

That's correct, they only have 4-day passes (Now sold out) and 1-day passes (To go on sale soon). The 1-day passes are for specific days of the convention, not a general 1-day that can be used any day of the convention. So, you'd need to buy 1-day passes for each of the specific days that you're interested in. If the pattern from the last two years holds true, Saturday will sell out first, followed by Friday, then Thursday, then Sunday. I suspect that there will be a lot of people who missed out on the 4-day passes buying four 1-day passes to make up for it, so I wouldn't wait too long to purchase your 1-day passes once they go on sale. I'll keep checking the Comic Con website and try to let people know that they're available. James

Hi all! As has been posted in other thread (But I figured should be in this one), the 1-Day memberships for Comic Con will go on sale starting on December 15th. There is currently no information regarding the prices for the individual days. If the pattern from the last couple of years holds true, Thursday or Friday will cost the same, Saturday will be more expensive than those two days, and Sunday will be less expensive. Regardless, if you're looking to get a membership for the convention, now you know when they'll be available! James

Hi all! I forgot to mention it last week, but 1-day memberships for Comic Con are now on sale. Over the past week, all available memberships for Saturday have sold out, and Friday is 50% sold out. Thursday and Sunday are around 25% sold out. So, if you're thinking of attending the convention and want to get some 1-day passes, I'd recommend signing up quickly! The can be purchased online at: http://www.comic-con.org/ 1-day memberships for Thursday and Friday are $35.00 apiece, and Sunday is $20.00. James

Thank you for keeping us updated on this James. It makes me glad that I bought a 4 day pass. Those one day passes for Saturday went very quickly.

Wow... that's astounding! I wonder if demand has just increased substantially this year, or if they actually are restricting the number of available passes?

Hi all!

I wonder if demand has just increased substantially this year, or if they actually are restricting the number of available passes?

There is a limit to the number of available passes, due mostly to the number of people the Fire Marshal will allow in the building at any given time. I'm not sure how they have divided up the number of passes between 4-day and 1-day memberships, but you can be certain that there are far fewer 1-day passes available than there were 4-days passes. Saturday is the most popular day for the convention, so I'm not surprised that it sold out first. I am surprised at how quickly those passes sold out, though! The sales for the other three days have been much slower, though the number of passes for Friday has been slowly but surely creeping higher (60% sold out as of today). Sales for Thursday and Sunday passes are lagging much further behind, but will pick up steam once Friday has sold out. So, if anyone is thinking of attending for a day to get together with a bunch of other Gatchaman fans, and hasn't bought a pass yet, I wouldn't put it off for too long, or you might miss out! James

Hi all! Just a quick reminder to anyone thinking of attending the convention who hasn't bought a membership to let you know that the 1-day memberships for Friday are starting to get low. As of today, they have sold 76% of the passes for that day, and the remaining memberships for that day will likely join the 4-day memberships and the Saturday 1-day memberships on the sold out list very soon. There are still plenty of Thursday and Sunday memberships available, but sales on those days will pick up speed once Friday is sold out. Memberships to the convention are only available online, and can be purchased at the convention website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ 1-day memberships for Thursday and Friday are $35.00 apiece, and Sunday is $20.00. Since this convention is the annual gathering spot for Gatchaman fans from across the country, we really hope to see you there! James

Hi all! One last reminder before all of the Friday 1-day memberships for the convention are sold out. As of this evening, Friday is now 90% sold out. Very, very soon, Thursday and Sunday 1-day memberships will be all that are available, and they'll probably start to disappear fairly quickly once Friday has joined Saturday and the 4-day memberships on the "Sold Out" list. Of course, it's not like we wouldn't be happy to see any of you on those two days as well! Memberships to the convention are only available online, and can be purchased through the convention website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ 1-day memberships for Thursday and Friday are $35.00 apiece, and Sunday is $20.00. If you've ever wanted to get together with a group of fellow Gatchaman fans and spend time with people who speak the same fannish language you do, this is the place! I hope we'll see you there! James

Hi all! A quick reminder for any stragglers out there that the Thursday 1-day memberships for the convention are now 87% sold out, and Sunday 1-day memberships are 70% sold out. If you're thinking of coming to the convention on either of those two days, you'll want to purchase your memberships soon! Memberships can only be purchased online at the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ Thursday memberships are $35.00, and Sunday memberships are $20.00 apiece. If you want to get together with other Gatchaman fans, this is the place to be! I hope we'll see you there! James

Hi all! Here's your last chance reminder for anyone who is still considering coming to the Comic Con and meeting up with all the Gatchaman fans who will be there; the last few remaining memberships for the con -- 1 day passes for Sunday -- are now 96% sold out. If you were thinking of going, you might want to snag one quick! Memberships are available for $20.00 at the Comic Con website at: http://www.comic-con.org/ I know we'd all love to see you there! James

Yes we would love to see anyone who has the time to drop by.

OMG, Sunday memberships are 99% sold out! This is about to finish up... so seriously, this is the last call!

Just like to say - every year at Comic Con time, I sit here in Brissy and wish that I could be with you all! Alas - not likely to happen anytime soon that I can see.