After several fumbled attempts that left fans with nothing but server errors, Comic-Con International registration is finally back on track.

According to the con's organizers, registration for ticket sales will finally open at 9 a.m. PST on Saturday, February 5.

Comic-Con International will be held on July 21-24 at the San Diego Convention Center and regular attendees know that passes for all four days are some of the hardest tickets to get your hands on, so Saturday will likely be your only chance. ]]> cmb 2011-02-04T17:17:27-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/8/17/93744/3671

If you're a fan of Comic-Cons but aren't a fan of spending three or four days in a stuffy convention center, we have just the thing for you. CruiseCons has just announced their first Celebrity Cruise Convention which will bring all of the best elements of conventional Comic-Cons out to sea.

The cruise will include guest talks, Q & A's, autograph signings, comic vendors and fan parties. So far, Star Trek's George Takei, Jewel Staite (Stargate: Atlantis), Julie Benz (Dexter), Connor Trinneer (Star Trek: Enterprise/Stargate: Atlantis), Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica/Smallville/Stargate), Bianca Kajlich (Rules of Engagement/Halloween), Keith Szarabajka (Angel/The Dark Knight/24), Jerry Doyle (Babylon 5/The Jerry Doyle Show) and Clare Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Bring It On/House) have all signed on to join fans on the ship. ]]> cmb 2010-08-17T13:31:23-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/7/20/225025/718

You have your Comic-Con itinerary all mapped out and you're busting at the seams of your Yoda costume in anticipation of heading to San Diego July 22-25. But what'll you do in SD during the hours you're not in the convention center, or when you want to take your new Princess Leia out for a bite to eat? Use the Force, or just our guide.

Our picks for geeky-fun things to do outside of Comic-Con:]]> Jennifer Kester 2010-07-21T09:37:25-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/7/13/121115/745

Last weekend, the official schedule for San Diego Comic-Con, which will take place July 22-25, was announced, leaving many fans who didn't get tickets disappointed.

This year's roster includes Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg discussing their upcoming movie, The Other Guys, Seth Rogen presenting The Green Hornet, Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint making their first appearance at the Con, Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig at the The Cowboys & Aliens presentation and the cast of Glee! ]]> cmb 2010-07-13T13:38:29-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/12/29/02151/141

For comic fanatics who can’t wait for The Big One next summer, New York Comic Con is just around the corner. The annual convention will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center February 6-8 and will feature the usual fair of movie previews, autograph signings, comic books and collectibles.

The full line up of guests and honorees hasn’t been released yet but they have confirmed Bruce Timm will premiere the new animated version of "Wonder Woman," which is worth the price of admission for any true comic geek. Past conventions have included appearances by Kevin Smith, the cast of "Heroes," Seth Green, as well as an assortment of storm troopers, Princess Leias and Jedi Knights.]]> cmb 2008-12-29T13:45:39-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/12/16/135513/55

We've never played, but the 1 million World of Warcraft gamers in China are sure to be booking tickets to Beijing right now: A new restaurant in the capital features screens playing animations from the game, a full-sized suit of armor, fantasy-inspired murals, menu items named after characters from Azeroth and, obviously, a place to get online and play.

And this isn't the only gamer-friendly venue you'll want to put on your Chinese itinerary. You'll also want to check out Universal Digital Carnival Valley in Changzhou, set to open in 2010:

Featuring nine digital culture and e-sports experience sectors such as Hero Gate, Taobao Street, QQ Fantasy, Mir World, Star World, Warcraft Land, Secret Island, Happy Harbor and World Digital Culture Temple.

Just remember: If you do go, don't talk about the trip in your next job interview.

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· WoW Restaurant in Beijing [Shanghaiist, via]
· Guitar Heroes in Manila [Jaunted]

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For those in the Midwest that couldn't make the pilgrimage to the main event in San Diego, here's some good news: Windy City Comicon is a little more than a week away. Comics, games and more will all be on display for an event that hopes to return for years to come.

Presentations will teach you how to write, draw and promote your idea and even how to publish on the Internet instead of going the dead-tree route. (Haven't you heard print is dead?)]]> kjb 2008-10-16T16:15:46-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/