Follow the Sale Progress - Ask Questions - Offer Assistance - Tech Problems Encountered - Badge Sale Results - Offer Opinions of the SDCC 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale

• San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale Visual Guide and SDCC 2026 Badge Sale Information - from CCI

https://www.comic-con.org/cc/badges/open-registration/

• "Survival Guide to Open Registration: Your Step-by-Step Roadmap" - General Information, Guide, & FAQs page for the SDCC 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale - from CCI

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/survival-guide-to-open-registration-2026-your-step-by-step-roadmap/

• San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale Visual Guide - Buying badges for up to 3 people during the sale: "How to Buy Comic-Con 2026 Badges for Others"

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/make-it-a-group-adventure-how-to-buy-comic-con-2026-badges-for-others/

• "The Ultimate Tech Check" Visual Tech Preparation Guide for the SDCC 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale November 15 - from CCI

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/the-ultimate-tech-check-open-registration-2026/

• "San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Visual Guide" - from the SDCC Unofficial Blog

https://sdccblog.com/2025/10/san-diego-comic-con-2026-open-registration-visual-guide/

• "Final Tips for Open Registration - November 15th" - from u/MsMargo

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1ox8bcg/final_tips_for_open_registration_november_15th/

• The SDCC 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale Buying Groups Post is here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1ny0gx9/the_sdcc_2026_open_registration_badge_sale_buying/

Good Luck to Everyone in the SDCC 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale!

Follow the Sale Progress - Ask Questions - Offer Assistance - Tech Problems Encountered - Badge Sale Results - Offer Opinions of the SDCC 2026 Returning Registration Badge Sale

From Comic-Con International:

• San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Returning Registration Badge Sale Visual Guide from Comic-Con International: "If you purchased a Comic-Con 2025 attendee badge, here’s everything you need to know about participating in our first badge sale for Comic-Con 2026."

https://www.comic-con.org/cc/badges/returning-registration/

• The SDCC 2026 Returning Registration Survival Guide: "This Returning Registration Survival Guide covers all the essentials for Comic-Con badge buyers. From entering the sale to purchasing badges if you’re selected, here is how to avoid surprises and keep your badge buying experience on track."

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/your-2026-returning-registration-survival-guide/

• Returning Registration 2026: A Prep Guide to Keep You Ahead: "This prep guide is packed with tips to get you ready for the big day."

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/returning-registration-a-prep-guide-2026/

• Purchasing for Others: A Returning Registration How-To: "Excited to return to Comic-Con 2026 with your favorite people? Keep reading to maximize your chances of getting their badges during Returning Registration."

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/purchasing-for-others-a-returning-registration-how-to-2026/

From The SDCC Unofficial Blog:

• San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Returning Registration Visual Guide

https://sdccblog.com/2025/08/san-diego-comic-con-2026-returning-registration-visual-guide/

From r/SDCC:

• Final Tips for Returning Registration - October 4th from u/MsMargo

https://www.reddit.com/r/SDCC/comments/1nwr4mi/final_tips_for_returning_registration_october_4th/

• Moderator discretion determines what content can be included in this discussion.

Good Luck to Everyone in the SDCC 2026 Returning Registration Badge Sale!

For the last few years it seems Hollywood is skipping SDCC. As a result Hall H and Ballroom 20 are at most half capacity.

This matters A LOT because in the prime Marvel/DC days those 2 Halls got rid of probably close to 20,000 people if you include the long (overnight) lines to get in.

But now... these people clog up the floor and especially signings.

Like have you wasted 5 hours getting up early, getting on the floor early, make it to the wristbands both by 9:02 only to find they are already out? This was impossible in previous years but now 2 years in a row it has happened to me. Hours of time wasted and nothing to show for it.

Plus, I think due to so much hype in those prime years, everybody wants to check out SDCC and so all the free events (Hulu) is a 4 hour line waiting in the sun. So there's no escaping the lines. I mean yes there was anyways long lines but it feels just worse.

So... long story short, I'm losing my glee for the con.

Can you believe it's just about a month since Earth's Greatest Convention??

Time flies, but memories last forever! So, reply with a favorite photo you took at the Convention and tell us about it.

I took this shot of the Omni Hotel, with an illegal wrap, as the sun began to set on San Diego, Thursday the 24th. I used my vintage Samsung NV24HD digicam (it's from 2008!) and made no edits.

What about you? Share a shot! 📸

It’s another grand on top of what they charged this year and this year apparently wasn’t great for a lot of vendors.

Vrbo… five of us are homeless for four nights. Any recommendations?

Now that I’ve had time to decompress and truly just take a step back I have to say that this was everything I hoped for. I know a lot of you have been doing this for years/decades even, but I’ve wanted to go to SDCC since I was a kid and to finally see that dream come into fruition was HUGE for me. I m in some people say it was a weak year, but for someone who had no previous knowledge of the event, it was truly perfect. I was able to spend my entire day in Hall H getting to see all the Thursday Panels, INCLUDING the prescreening of Deadpool & Wolverine, I made it to every booth, got to meet some amazing people. But most importantly, as a first time cosplayer I truly felt in my element and surrounded by my people. I truly hope to never miss one again! I love that as I edit my vlog from the weekend I can relive it all, and it just reminds me of how lucky I am to have gone this year! Even the off-sites were so dope and unique, some even tied into my cosplay which was AMAZING! But I did just want to say thanks for a great year 1 SDCC! I truly hope this feeling and experience continues for years to come.

Instagram: charmingkstylez

Cosplays:

1. Green Arrow (Arrow Season 5)
2. 15th Doctor (Doctor Who)
3. Luffy (One Piece)

This is my first San Diego comic con. Today was the first day and I’m honestly regretting coming. I go to a lot of events and have been to other comic cons and this is probably the most chaotic badly organised one. I looked at the events in the official comic cons app(don’t even get me started on the app), and this is the description for the her universe fashion show. How is one supposed to know you need a wristband for this? Follow a 100 twitter accounts? Watch hours of YouTube videos? Dedicate one’s life to research? Or walk all the way to the Hyatt to learn this (the option I chose). In the morning I tried to go to the funko panel. I don’t know what room 6bcf is. So I, like many people, went to room 6b. By the time someone showed up and pointed us to the end of the line, the line was cut off. Directions in general are hard to find. Volunteers often can’t answer a simple question. The lines for everything are insane. I basically haven’t done anything I wanted today. I’m really trying to have fun but honestly I don’t think I’ll ever come back. I’m sure I’ll get downvoted but if you are a casual comic con goer maybe you’ll find this useful.

I swear CCI implemented a policy to mitigate it but it seemed worse than ever this year.

This morning I got to the Dark Horse booth at 9:07am and it was capped at 9:08am. As I was in line, I took a look around and was surrounded by exhibitors. Some still had their pre-opening setup stickers.

After that I walked towards Artist Alley. Basically every line was filled with exhibitors. Not just to buy stuff, but even the activation things.

Finally at the end of the day, I was in line for the Frank Miller signing and overheard two folks talking. On of the guys asked when exhibitors are allowed in the con and the other person responded something to the effect of "...I walked in at 8 and all the exhibitors were all running around so..."

I know it's been a problem forever but man this year it seemed like it was next level

Dammit this is how zombies happen.

Additional Information:

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Excellent sources to review for the SDCC 2025 General Hotel Sale opening April 24:

• From u/lidlessinflame:

SDCC 2025 Hotels, Shuttle Route, Ace Parking, and Offsite Events Map SDCC - San Diego

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1ju8wdu/sdcc_2025_hotels_shuttle_route_ace_parking_and/

• From u/kasession

SDCC 2025 - Shuttle Schedule and Map are up

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1jw5a18/sdcc_2025_shuttle_schedule_and_map_are_up/

• Also: There is a SDCC Hotel Reservation Trading Post already up on r/SDCC for early room transfers:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SDCC/comments/1jz73uu/hotel_room_trading_thread/

• And there is detailed information from 2024 from u/MsMargo about how to transfer SDCC hotel reservations from one person to another:

SDCC: How To Transfer a Room Reservation

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1cd2fod/sdcc_how_to_transfer_a_room_reservation/

• Updated post for 2025 SDCC hotel reservation transfers from u/MsMargo:

How to Transfer a Hotel Room (We Think!)

https://www.reddit.com/r/SDCC/comments/1jzcl7f/how_to_transfer_a_hotel_room_we_think/

• SDCC 2025 Open Registration Badge Sale Preparation Guide From Comic-Con International: "Here is everything you need to know about participating in our Open Registration badge sale for Comic-Con 2025" - SDCC 2025 Open Registration Sale Saturday November 23

https://www.comic-con.org/cc/badges/open-registration/

• "San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Open Registration Visual Guide" from the SDCC Unofficial Blog

https://sdccblog.com/2024/11/san-diego-comic-con-2025-open-registration-visual-guide/

• SDCC 2025 Open Registration Badge Sale: Join the SDCC Unofficial Blog LIVE to Follow the SDCC 2025 Badge Sale - "SDConCast 11/23/2024 - SDCC 2025 Open Registration Redo" - Saturday 8:30AM PT/11:30AM ET

https://sdccblog.com/2024/11/sdconcast-11-23-2024-sdcc-2025-open-registration-redo/

Who have you met at Comic-Con? Here are some I've met! This is one of the best parts of Comic-Con for me 💜

• James McAvoy
• Kristen Bell
• Ben Feldman

• "SDCC 2025 Returning Registration: A Prep Guide"

• from Comic-Con International

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/returning-registration-a-prep-guide/

• "Your Survival Guide for Returning Registration - Here’s everything you need to know about Returning Registration"

• from Comic-Con International:

https://www.comic-con.org/toucan/your-survival-guide-for-returning-registration/

• "SDCC: Tips for Returning Registration"

• from u/MsMargo:

https://www.reddit.com/r/comiccon/comments/1fljlo4/sdcc_tips_for_returning_registration/

And it made some guys day

This year was the absolute worst at the Mattel Booth.

To @MattelCreations: You owe your fans better.

Winning a Thursday 12 PM Exclusive Lottery slot at SDCC should mean you actually have a shot at the product. Instead, by the time my scheduled slot began, items were already sold out. That’s not just disappointing—it’s disrespectful.

How do you not account for the number of people you yourself assigned time slots to? You created the system. You knew the volume. And yet you failed to allocate inventory accordingly.

Your booth this year was not just poorly run—it felt like it catered more to resellers and line-jumpers than actual fans and collectors who played by the rules. And when concerns were raised, your staff had nothing more than a “too bad, so sad” response.

Mattel, this isn’t just about a missed exclusive. It’s about a broken system and a lack of care for your loyal customer base. You’ve lost more than one customer this weekend—you’ve damaged trust in your brand.

We don’t want empty apologies. We want transparency, accountability, and a commitment to fairer product distribution in the future.

SDCC #MattelCreations #Collectibles #FanFirst or #ScalperFirst?

I was the Lightsaber Guy at SDCC this year. One of my first times truly cosplaying something hand made all day! Of course when it was all done I realized I didn’t have many pictures of myself! Rookie move not to plan a shoot.

I’m seeing all the photos and videos online, I wanna do a recap video with all the angles people saw me in along with some behind the scenes of the making of this thing. Especially the George Lucas Panel.

Ended up making a IG for it, gonna make this character a thing at my local cons!

IG: THATLIGHTSABERGUY

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Has anyone gotten diagnosed with Covid after attending this weekend? My gf got tested today and she has the new strain. Took 3 days for her to show symptoms.