No More Comc-Con For Me

I first heard about Comic-Con 2002 on TORC.  I e-mailed them several times for information only to get no response.  Finally, on August 1, 2002, I made a trip to the San Diego Convention Center to get my questions answered.  I then signed up to volunteer, which granted me free entry.

Despite the crowds, disorganization, unfair rules, and rude and improper people, I enjoyed Comic-Con 2002, and decided to get on the volunteers’ mailing list so I received important information for Comic-Con 2003 in advance.  I enjoyed the volunteer picnic in June, volunteered some hours the two days before the event, and was allowed to attend Preview Night.  Once again, it was crowded, but I had such a good time that I wanted to attend it again in 2004.

For Comic-Con 2004, I had finished four whole volunteer shifts before Preview Night, so I attened the whole event for free.  Unfortunately, it was not a pleasant experience, and even Preivew Night was already very crowded, with It even more rude and improper people.  Their unpleasant behavior was worse as well.  Soon after Preview Night began, I decided I would not attend Comic-Con 2005 or any future ones.  Despite being a fan of too many things, there were less and less of my interests, and more and more nasty and imrpoer thigns.  Besides, I was moving away from San Diego, which would make it harder for me to go.

Comic-Con 2004  worsened as the days passed.  At first, I was planning to volunteer an extra shift, but after seeing how terrible the workers and visitors were, I refused.  Having the word elite on their shirts also encouraged the staff to be rude, arrogant, and biased, and abuse their powers.  They and many people really pushed me to my limits.  Then at events, whenever a celebrity appeared or bad words were used, people cheered, yelled, and screamed so loud on purpose that we couldn’t hear the important material.

The event also reflected the atmosphere of its host county, San Diego: rude, narrow-minded, disorganized, and improper.  That was one reason I moved and decided not to attend Comic-Con again.  San Diego County lacks variety, and the people just can’t seem to accept differences.  If our opinoins are different from the majority, we are considered weird or stupid.  The people also mess up on their jobs, and are so outdoor and beach oriented that they become improper.  The roads are also confusing and inconvenient, and things are so expensive.  There is also the negative influence from the third world country across the bordrer, Mexico.  At Comic-Con, when I said that I wouldn’t attend Comic-Con again, they thought I was weird and asked picky questions.  Even the reason of not liking crowds was not satisfying for them.  Then, I’ve mentioned the unpleasant people and disorganization.

Now, I’m glad I didn’t attend Comic-Con 2005 and on.  I moved out of San Diego in September 2004, and I also have school or other important things.  I do not sacrifice those for entertainment.