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Comic Con checklist

With a little less than six weeks to go before Comic Con International, it’s time to get into gear. Here’s a quick checklist. Feel free to add to it.

Travel

  • Flying? Go to your airline’s Web site and read the Airline baggage rules. Find a bathroom scale to weigh bags so you don’t get any surprise surcharges for “heavy” luggage.
  • Call the hotel and double-check your reservation.
  • Print out a convention checklist and have it ready for when you pack.
  • Here’s something to listen to while you travel

Merchandise

  • Last chance for ordering merchandise, flyers or giveaways.
  • Ship your books for Comic Con. If you do it this week, you should be safe with Media Mail. Just remember to spring for Delivery Confirmation.
  • Start saving ones and fives for your cash box.
  • Do you have something on your table to fit every budget — cheap, mid-range and expensive?

Booth / Table

  • Prepare your Convention toolkit.
  • Table prep: Double check banners, signage, book stands, etc.
  • Start discussions with tablemates about responsibilities, priorities and goals (both self and group).

Social

  • Arranging a group get together? This would be a great time to make a reservation.

Promotion

  • Announce your Comic Con appearance in the next couple weeks. Include a floor map that highlights your location. Promote your merch.
  • On your blog, ask attendees if you can bring anything specific (a particular piece of original art, for example) to the convention for them to purchase.
  • Make last-minute additions to media kit.

Self-prep

  • Shoe check. Got some comfy ones? You’re gonna need ’em.
  • Download the Comic Con iPhone app
by Brad Guigar on June 16, 2010
Posted In: Conventions
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