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<DIV>In a message dated 2/4/2009 5:01:17 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
magnus@netrosys.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>>>how long in advance should you book tickets to the event?
<<</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Go to the CCI site (<A
href="http://www.comic-con.org/">http://www.comic-con.org/</A>) NOW, and get
them. Over 16K full memberships have already been sold, which is over a third
more than had been last year at this time.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>>>I read something about a "preview night", is it worth attending
(if you can get tickets)? <<</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>It's a madhouse, and only the dealer "room" is open (they may have some
sort of programming this year), but it comes "free" with a full membership. No
separate tickets, except "comp" ones.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>>>Also would the Groop have any get togheter there? Questions
questions! <<</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>That's sort of a #1 World Expert on All Things Grooish project-- ask
Gary.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000
size=2>>>Now the final and for me most important question: how do I make
sure I meet Mark and Sergio there (attending the right panels and such)
...?<<</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>There will be a schedule up for each of the days. Thursday has been a
"big day" for Groo. Mark becomes triplets (at least) and MCs at least two
dozen panels a day. Occasionally, he strolls by Sergio's table in the
dealers room, but don't count on catching him there. Sergio's table is in the
"A-Z" section, next to Scott Shaw!, and he's usually there unless he is at a
panel (only does a couple), a meeting, or has been waylaid between. Gary and
other Groopers act as bodyguards to get him to places on time, as well as help
out at his booth. Stan Sakai has his own booth-- usually a corner booth in the
"high number" aisles. Tom Luth wasn't there last year, but he may show up for
a Groo panel; one year he did have a table in Artists' Alley. Gordon shows up
at Groo panels, and with enough encouragement, will even "sit" on them.</DIV>
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