The Con: Preview Night

Even before I landed in San Diego yesterday, the pull of Comic-Con was already bringing me closer to my people.

Aboard the little plane flying from Los Angeles there sat a young woman in the row behind me who was very clearly heading for Comic-Con. While my keen insight accurately picked up on her general geekdom, my own affiliation was apparently less detectable.

Upon flying over downtown San Diego I saw the convention center sitting happily on the coast, unaware of the onslaught soon to ravage its halls. Believing that this would be of interest to my fellow con-goer, I pointed it out from the window.

The young woman, who’s name I would learn to be Rachel, virtually exploded in her cramped airplane seat. I soon discovered that Rachel was not only going to Comic-Con, but this would be her first time here.

With years of Comic-Con experience under my belt, I happily answered Rachel’s questions about the con and offered advice on where to eat and how early to get in line. We made a tentative agreement to meet again at the Farscape 10th Anniversary panel before going our separate ways after the landing.

So yes, even before the convention starts. Nay, before my feet even touched the ground of San Diego, Comic-Con brings geeks together.

As of right now, I’m sitting in front of the convention center waiting for Preview Night to start. It will be a 12 hour wait, but the promise of a break for breakfast and the distraction of free wi-fi should keep me happily amused.