• Comic-Con 2008 refers to the 39th annual San Diego Comic-Con, a convention organized to "celebrate the ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture."

  The four-day convention, which attracted over 125,000 attendees in 2007, features panel events dedicated to comic books, films and television shows as well as an exhibit hall featuring comic book publishers, collectibles dealers and movie studio promotional booths.

  The convention is also the site of the annual Eisner Awards, which recognize creative achievements in the comics industry, and the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.

  Over the past several years, Comic-Con has become an important promotional platform for movie studios wishing to generate early buzz for upcoming sci-fi and comics-based films.

• 1. Location: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive; San Diego CA 92101
  2. Preview Night: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 6PM-9PM (Only open to 4-day pass holders)
  3. Dates: Thursday, July 24, 2008 - Saturday, July 26, 2008, 930AM-7PM; Sunday, July 27, 2008, 930AM-5PM
  4. Register online at [http: //www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_reg.shtml Comic-Con 2008 Registration]
  5. 4-Day Membership Price: $75 (Adult), $35 (Jr/Sr)
  6. 1-Day Members Price (Thursday): $25 (Adult), $12 (Jr/Sr)
  7. 1-Day Members Price (Friday): $30 (Adult), $15 (Jr/Sr)
  8. 1-Day Members Price (Saturday): $35 (Adult), $15 (Jr/Sr)
  9. 1-Day Members Price (Sunday): $20 (Adult), $10 (Jr/Sr)
  10. Hotel: Visit Travel Planners, Comic-Con's official travel partner, online for Hotel information

• Comic-Con 2008 Program

  Confirmed guests for Comic-Con 2008 include Sergio Aragones, Mike W. Barr, Lynda Barry, Ed Brubaker and Todd Klein. A list of special guests is updated online at the Comic-Con 2008 website.

• Eisner Awards 2008

  The 2008 Eisner Award ceremony will take place at Comic-Con on the evening of July 25, 2008. The nominees include Brian K. Vaughan, Joss Whedon and Chris Ware. A full list of the nominees can be found online at the Comic-Con 2008 website.

• About Comic-Con International

  Comic-Con International is technically the non-profit organization which organizes the San Diego Comic-Con along with San Francisco's WonderCon and Alternative Press Expo. The organization held its first convention, which drew 300 attendees, in 1970.

• Comic-Con 2008 Tips

  1. You cannot register for Comic-Con on site. You must purchase your badge online well in advance of the event. (Last year, certain days sold-out.)
  2. If you are traveling to San Diego, consider staying away from downtown in neighborhoods like Old Town, which is accessible via the trolley which stops right outside the Convention Center.
  3. There are a limited number of food vendors in the Convention Center. Bring water and snacks.
  4. Events you want to attend will conflict with one another. Pick what you really want to see, arrive early and plan on waiting to get into the hall or auditorium.
  5. Wear comfortable shoes.

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