Jeri Jacquin
The final day is here, and families are everywhere, taking the opportunity to not only enjoy the San Diego sun but all the events that have been going on since Wednesday. My own granddaughter has put on her homemade costume and is making her way through all the fun and taking pictures with people, which is one of the highlights of SDCC. While she wanders, I am back in Hall H for one final time.
Starting the morning with Emily the Strange panel experience brings the fictional teenage goth girl created by Rob Reger in 1991. I can relate to her black-and-red aesthetic, but she is also known for her humor and her cats. The Cineverse: Air Bud Returns has a panel that is followed up by 35 Years of Sailor Moon. Created by Naoko Takeuchi, who has also done the illustrations, the Japanese manga series was in the Nakayoshi magazine from 1991-1997. How Pokemon Captured Our Hearts for 30 Years was a fun look into all things Pokemon, and yes, my family and I ran all around San Diego ‘trying to catch them all,’ and it was so much fun. We spent hours running around, being together and sharing in an experience that hasn’t been repeated since.
As a juror for the San Diego International Children’s Film Festival, I had to take time to visit all that they had to offer. What I got to experience was animated shorts, stories, and such creativity that I am excited to see more of what is coming up when the SDICFF arrives in the weeks to come. The Lord of the Rings and the New Age of Adaptations is something any LOTR fan needs to experience. It is interesting to listen to the intensity of creators and what is possible in J.R.R. Tolkien's world.
For some lighter fun, Buffy: Once More, with Feeling The Musical Experience always brings in people who want to not only talk Buffy, but have so much fun singing along. I always end up laughing so hard my sides hurt. Before heading back outside one more time, the family decided to see what the Anime Screenings had to offer. It is a nice respite for our feet and a chance to see some of the best Anime that SDCC had brought for fans.
Thank you to San Diego Comic Con International for another successful event that has brought comics, entertainment, fun, and a great time reconnecting friendships, making new friends, and sharing creativity in the one time a year where it happens. The one thing you can be sure of: the excitement starts with Preview Night, but it doesn’t stop until late Sunday afternoon. It is a continual time for it all, and even when standing in long lines, it is so worth it.
Also, thank you to the staff and volunteers who go out of their way to make Comic Con a safe and fun experience. They were helpful to me in so many ways when things were going a bit wrong, and they made it right, and they did it with smiles and grace. For such a large event, I heard over and over stories of how the staff and volunteers were not only fun, but very funny, which means everyone took care of everyone. Again, thank you.
That’s it! It’s a wrap for another year, and now, if you will excuse me, I need to go soak my feet and get them ready for San Diego Comic Con International 2027!
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