On Friday, Lisa and I will be heading to San Diego to attend the craziest, most fun, crowded fandom event in the sci-fi entertainment world. Comic Con. The last time Lisa and I attended together was back in 2003, just a week or so before Lover’s Talisman released. Lisa’s gone in the years since then, but I haven’t been able to go back–and I’ve missed it.

It’s almost impossible to describe this event to anyone who’s never been there. The sheer amount of people in attendance–they’re expecting over 120,000 people this year–many of those in costume, all in one place, the San Diego Convention Center. There’s an electric buzz that fills each room, the excited energy of thousands and thousands of fans in one location. I love to walk the crowded hallways, listening to small snippets of conversation, or browse the miles of vendor booths to see what people are buying. I love seeing Harry Potter clones lined up next to Storm Troopers to use the restroom.

This year, I’m hoping to see Joss Whedon again. I’ve heard through the grapevine that he’s speaking on a panel on Saturday afternoon. I have no idea what he’s speaking about–but this is Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly. I’d sit and listen to him speak on his favorite breakfast cereals. I’d hoped to attend the LOST panel, which was originally scheduled for Saturday but has been moved to Thursday, prior to my arrival. Although the show almost lost my interest in season 2, for some inexplicable reason I kept watching and was captured again by the story in season 3. I’d love some hints on what to expect in season 4. I’ve also heard the boys from Supernatural will be in attendance and since I have a minor (okay, major) crush on Jensen Ackles, I hope to catch him in person. I’ll have my camera with me and I promise to share photos when I return home. And maybe, if Lisa and I are lucky, we’ll have some unintentional Tales from Hollywood: the Comic Con edition, to share as well.

Anyone else attending Comic Con?

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