My problem with San-Diego Comic-Con

Thats a pretty good question that I'd LOVE to have an answer to.

I agree, they should definitely post the footage online, or at least parts of the footage and maybe give the people who attend SDCC a little more, it will still be special for them. Releasing the footage can only help the studios and get fans more interested

@ruadh

True, I just want to see the footage, ha

Well sure, we all do. I was at comic con for three days, but never felt it was worth waiting for hall H. That's just the cost.

I think there is a very interesting sense of entitlement with fans lately. And I don't think its necessarily an age thing, as my brother in law has trouble understanding why he can't simply have the things he wants with no effort, and he's almost my age. Basically, I want this thing and why shouldn't I have it? Some people bring up how they can't afford to attend, but they should be able to see the footage anyway, etc. Why? Is comic Con footage some kinda unalienable right? No, you pay for the ticket and you take the ride.

Great work here keep it up. but as to my guess THIS IS why they do it to get people talking about everything from the event, to BVS to Avengers & more it's to feed the machine to feed the buzz and we all do that in a way

And yeah, I remember initially being irritated in 2012 that the Walking Dead trailer we saw in Hall H on Friday was released to the public, but not the Man of Steel trailer on Saturday. Hahaha! I ONLY HAD A FRIDAY BADGE!

This is so dumb. It's like asking: "Why can't I watch a movie without actually paying for a ticket? I mean, we're all going to see it at some point in the future when it's own TV, right??" It's pretty simple: pay for a ticket, go to Comic-Con, camp out outside of Hall H, and you'll see all the footage to your heart's content.

In fact, it's ridiculously frowned-upon for people to try to leak footage from there. Folks in the industry get seriously pissed when any footage leaks, and I can't blame them. It's privileged. There's a reason they release footage there that they don't release anywhere else.

Of course I looked at the leaked footage for Batman V Superman and all that, but I didn't EXPECT to have that handed to me or anything. We're lucky to have gotten whatever we got. This sense of entitlement is so mind-numbingly annoying.

I'd even go as far to compare it to a criminal mentality. I have done nothing to earn this thing, but I want it. That you don't want me to have it really shouldn't stop me from having it.

I also agree about the assessment of what con is about. Yeah, comics, cosplay, but that was more true 20 years ago. Since then, Hollywood has made this the biggest genre event south of the 405. That is actually what kept con afloat and now that is a major component of the event. It's an all around nerd fair.

No, you are not smarter than Disney about how to market their films.

And no, not everyone watches a camera version of the leaked video. I for one, have not seen any comic con footage that has not be officially released. Why? Because I am willing to wait to see the officially released, HD version.

This article reeks of entitlement.

@rextheking
Firstly, of course you feel that way, judging by your articles you don't think with your head or with any sort of awareness of things outside of yourself. It is always about how you see it and the way you want things.

The fact is this: It is great that you work your ass off five days a week. Good for you but what have you done for yourself to get yourself out of that position. Did you go to College, get a degree, or get your masters? Those are the guys who REALLY worked their asses off for upwards of ten years ...sometimes while working five days a week as well. Do you know why they do that? So they could get a well paying job, so they can afford whatever they need or want; so they can afford to do fun things like comic con, Disneyland or what not. They know that if you want something that you need to WORK for it and by work for it that means striving to be more than medium wage and finding the way to do so. So do those who took the proper route to have well paying jobs deserve better than you? Yes, yes they do ...because clearly they have worked their way to a job where they could afford such. If you cannot afford something you want ...then clearly you are not working as hard as you think you are or you made a terrible decision early on in life (such as knocking someone up or getting married before you had your own finances in check). Our country has ran on that Principle forever. Nothing has changed in that regard.

Also, it is proven that SDCC has had a MAJOR attendance spike since 2008 when Twilight came to Comic Con for the first time. It became a hub for entertainment announcements. Was it big when it was just Cosplay and comics and stuff? Sure. But not as huge as it is now that Hollywood has its eyes on it. It is what sets it apart from other cons in the world. If it didn't have the media appeal it would be no different from a Wizard World (which is tons of fun and recommended if you do not want to spend a lot of money for a con nor wait in incredibly huge lines for panels). People saying that the appeal is the stuff of any regular con have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. There is a reason that SDCC costs more and features panels that are hard to get into. That is due to the presence that Hollywood has there ...even attracting those who have no interest in Comics whatsoever. My parents KNOW what SDCC is and why it is important to the multiple studios and entertainment industry.

Have the same questions myself

The only problem I have with Comic COn is that they aren't releasing the Avengers and Batman vs Superman footage.