CherBear's Thoughts - SDCC2015 Day 1

Into the wee hours of the morning, I should be resting with it being technically day 2 but my days are long & I get home fairly late.

Now how did Day 1 officially go...

Well from what I can tell, a lot of exclusive scenes had come out for various shows, a lot of celebs made their appearences, nerd girls with boyband crushes got their hugs & closures & plenty of more with cosplayers making their way out in masses...did I mention a symphony at the park featuring Pokemon music?

I did wanna wander the floor more & have a lil more fun; ironically my priorities weren't any panels, if I did make it to one...it was rather on a spurr of the moment.

Everything I think was worthwhile, Doctor Who's exclusive clip, Bill Murray rockin' out like a rockstar, exclusive premire showing of Bare Bears on top of a Masquerade Ball-esque type panel w/ the creator of Bare Bears & voice actors Finn & Marceline & yes, much more.

I don't think I had heard anything bad happen & it was another day of things going smoothly...I may be wrong though considering I'm only 1 of 130,000 in the convention & 1 of 160,000+ within Downtown, San Diego.

One of the things that did perk my interest, down in Downtown, San Diego there is a Snoopy inflatable house & if you go in there, there's a lil slide/play area & a pen where you can play with...yes, puppies. They're only around for so long during the day so it is definitely if you wanna play with puppies over in Downtown, San Diego, that's one place. Other events I've heard is a last chance to reserve $25 opportunities for a warehouse Zombie Survival Paintball ordeal. There's plenty of more to list, the Adult Swim Carnival, the Assassin's Creed place & well I can go on & on, on top of Conan filming this week.

I submitted 4hrs of my day to give back to the convention & ensure things went smoothly, thankfully being back within the convention - it was nice; it felt like more ppl were wandering in to check things out but I do miss the lil office room where our group had set up snacks & food to get us by throughout the days of this convention...

Hopefully enjoyed the lil tweets & instagram pics being posted [ @ lilcherbear (for both twitter & instagram) ]. Hopefully will take pics of cosplayers but for now, just random shots around within the convention. Take care folks!

Revisited: Simplified Guide to SDCC2015

It's that time once again; San Diego Comic Con 2015 is right around the corner. To keep this short & simple, out of my convention experience I have basically simplified it to a easy checklist that can apply to not only this convention, but any within 2015. So, enjoy! [This is in no particular order!]

- Always have a plan A & B: I find this especially important, if you can't get into a panel you wanted or had planned to go to a panel but are running late, never fret! Always check out the con guide [whether its a online app or a physical guide] & social media [twitter especially] to see any options that look interesting for you to check out.- Set a meeting place: Groups even when they come together, tend to split to indulge in their own interest. If your phone does manage to run out of battery before the time on the con floor ( & you're not carrying a powerbank ) is over always decide on a place to meet up.
- Shower: I think this has been always a joking rule but its true; the convention will be there for so many days & for some folks its a good time to network with people in the industry & bad BO is always a bad first impression.
- Be prepared: Always carry the following items.
     - Powerbank: If you're constantly using your cell phone to take pictures, find out any ongoing events from other twitter folks or checking that online app guide & kinda forget you need to meet up w/ friends/family after the floor closes? I can't tell you how many ppl have always bummed off a stranger's phone to get in touch with someone. Not to mention you may not be carrying any means to plug in & recharge your phone, charging stations are full w/ other ppl who didn't bring a powerbank or wallsockets are no where to be found, so always keep this in mind!
     - Backpack: Fill it with snacks & drinks; don't be subjected to overpriced food at the convention - stop by a grocery store & pack up enough to keep you satisfied until dinner! Necessities you may think you need [wallets (IDs!), cellphone, tablets, etc.], even though you'll have a bag in some shape or form from the convention, they're not always reliable & maybe even flimsy. You always may never know if you end up buying something there you really want, the extra space you'll have to carry any additional stuff is always nice.
- Comfortable shoes: Really, need I say more?- Get plenty of rest: Because ultimately in the end, after the convention is over - you always seem to suffer to w/e degree of what I like to call 'con tired'.

It really does breakdown simply into this. I can go into detail 'bout other topics but from large conventions to small intimate ones have their different kind of feels but I feel these are often the most common things that do tend to happen. It never hurts to research the con beforehand & plan. Other than that, by all means, have a safe & fun con.

CherBear's Thoughts: SDCC ... wait there's more!

Greetings & salutations ~ first off, hope everyone's had a safe & enjoyable 4th of July my fellow americans. It's a new month & I'm exhausted. I can honestly blame the weather.

I know Anime Expo 2015 is nearing an end & granted I miss it, its okay. I don't think I'm ready to discover that new degree of 'con tired' quite yet. To those who can or are powering through both Anime Expo & San Diego Comic Con...kudos to you.

In the next 3 days San Diego Comic Con 2015 is coming up; another year that I can honestly say I'm thankful to be apart of. Over 130,000 ppl at the San Diego Convention center and another 30,000-40,000 just lingering around Downtown San Diego, as I would like to sweetly put it; San Diego's Christmas in July. Hopefully the weather this past couple of weeks won't dictate the next 2 weeks.

San Diego has recently announced they are extending their contract to 2018; delaying a lingering inevitable having to move out due to the high demand not only by vendors/exhibitors but also the attendees. The main stay question is will they build a 3rd extension to an ever so large convention center? Only time will tell.

I've prompted my place for visitors for the next couple of weeks so I will be more or less busy. Be sure to follow me on either twitter [ @ lilcherbear ] or instagram [ @ lilcherbear ] for pictures from San Diego Comic Con, random doodle drawings from me & hopefully much more. I'll occasionally hop on, maybe do a brief day to day updates, thoughts & goings but I'm banking on the fact I'll pass out each day. We'll see how it goes!

Even though San Diego Comic Con is 5 days, I will have company for 2 weeks so after the 21st, I'm not quite sure where the direction of my life is going. I have a vague idea of what it is but I won't say until that day comes, for now. I just gotta prepare for the now & worry about the later when it approaches closer.

I hope / attempt to - livestream more & try to balance my artwork along with projects I contribute that I like to call - Project: PPC [ Pacific PonyCon ]. I'll be posting a couple of more journal entries before hoping the rest of my queues take over but at the latest will probably be July 8th, for now. Time to take a moment to relax & unwind while I can.

Take care folks!