Worst Things About Comic Conventions
I haven’t been to Comic Con, but I read about people having bad experiences as well as the things about it that are regarded as the worst of it. There’s San Diego Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Orlando Florida Comic Con, London Comic Con, many comic cons around the world.So I decided to make a list of the worst things about comic conventions.
Comic Con is a major event for many reasons - people go to have fun, cosplay, attend panels, meet celebrities, and enjoy entertainment. However, it has become increasingly crowded, with more than 200,000 attendees recently.
The biggest issue is the crowds. We understand that a convention is a formal gathering, but the increasing number of attendees has led to extremely long lines, including just to enter the convention center, get a wristband, and more.
You have to wait in line for almost everything: to get your wristband, enter the convention center, attend panels, buy food, and even use the restrooms. The lines are very long, often requiring hours of waiting.
The crowds also pose safety issues, including the risk of crushing and exposure to the hot sun while waiting to enter the convention center, which can lead to UV overexposure, massive sunburns, and an increased risk of skin cancer. Yet people continue to attend each year.
This situation seems to promote health risks, including cancer, which is alarming.
Comic Con is famous, but it's notorious for its long lines, earning it the nickname LineCon.
There are lines everywhere: to get into the convention center, to get a wristband, to buy food, attend panels, get autographs, buy merchandise, and even use the restrooms.
Imagine having to wait hours in line just to use the restroom, no matter how urgent it is.
The wait to get into the convention center often takes hours under shadeless sunlight, and with the rules in place, it's a sufferfest that can lead to sun damage and an increased risk of skin cancer.
This situation seems to promote health hazards, yet Comic Con continues each year.
Due to the sheer crowd at Comic Con, getting a badge can be a huge hassle.
To get a badge, you must first sign up for a Comic Con Member ID. This ID will serve as your login for the EPIC online registration system during EPIC Open Online Registration and will also add you to its verified special member list.
Comic Con will send an email with the Open Online Registration date and time to all eligible members at least 48 hours before the sale. At least 24 hours before the sale, eligible members will receive another email with their personal registration code and a link to the EPIC Registration landing page.
To ensure you receive all email notifications from Comic Con, sign in to your Member ID account and click the "OPT-OUTS" option on the "My Account" tab. Do not check the "Email Opt-Out" box. If you opt-out of email notifications, you will miss important registration announcements.
This process means you can't always guarantee getting what you want.
Each year, Comic Con becomes more expensive, which means fewer people can afford to attend.
This price increase seems to be a way to control the crowds and keep the event safe, but it's a big disappointment for those looking forward to attending Comic Con.
It's not your average convenience or grocery store - everything at Comic Con is expensive. A water bottle can cost around $16, which is ridiculous. And you might have to wait in line just to buy something you can't afford.
There are religious protests at Comic Con, and they can get out of hand. The protesters often stereotype and mock religion, which can lead to tension and potentially even riots.
People go to comic conventions to meet their favorite celebrities and get autographs, but Comic Con's focus on cosplay means there aren't enough celebrities or signing areas. There's just one, and it's isolated within the huge building and event where people cosplay and act lively.
Comic Con may feature many interesting cosplayers, but not all of them are good. In fact, a significant number are terrible, with people dressed poorly or in unattractive character costumes. Some even dress indecently, which is inappropriate in a public setting.
Many people at Comic Con are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, leading to chaotic behavior. It's concerning to see such behavior.
Bullying is a significant issue in today's world, and unfortunately, Comic Con is not exempt. Attendees often have to deal with bullies.
Have you wanted to buy toys at Comic Con, only to find out you have to carry them all on a big cart?
This takes a lot of effort, especially when you're focusing on a big event and walking miles each day.
What if you need to eat or use the restrooms? It's crazy.
Additionally, you can't bring weapons due to safety concerns, and selfie sticks are also banned from the events.
People go to Comic Con to have fun, see cosplay, and celebrate, but they have to deal with the heat when entering.
There are extremely long lines to get into the convention center, all in the heat. This can lead to heat exhaustion or even heatstroke, which can be serious and even deadly. Dehydration and heat combined often cause heat exhaustion and heatstroke. There have been deaths associated with these conditions.
Remember the mail worker who died in 117°F heat from heatstroke on the job? Heat can be serious.
Cosplayers, in particular, struggle with the heat, as some wear heavy costumes or use body paint, which can clog pores and lead to heat rashes and even heatstroke.
As I mentioned, heatstroke is serious and can be deadly, and people face these risks while waiting in the heat to get into Comic Con.