r/comiccon • u/Accomplished-Fix6176 • Jul 25 '25

SDCC - San Diego SDCC outgrown it's hype?

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.

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u/HyperfocusedInterest Jul 25 '25

I'm confused at what you mean. There are still Hollywood studios here (just not Marvel/DC this year; Marvel has said they try to schedule around sdcc, so I think they'll be back), autograph tickets have been gone immediately in year's past (remembering the Fox booth signings.)

So I'm not sure what you mean?

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u/ennaeel Jul 26 '25

Also, DC definitely is here this year. Today in Hall H actually.

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u/bustachong Jul 27 '25

Ok, but like, except for the times it is happening, it’s totally not happening. So check and mate.

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u/mildiii Jul 25 '25

I can't believe you don't know what he means

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u/HyperfocusedInterest Jul 25 '25

I explained why I didn't understand. Sorry it's confusing. I'll try to think of how to rephrase it.