WonderCon 2012 Professional Registration is open through January 18, 2012!

Click here to login and download the Information for Professionals PDF. Fill out the professional registration form and return it to us by mail or fax to register as a pro.
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Comic-Con International has a policy for giving complimentary badges for WonderCon to qualified professionals. We do so to thank those professionals for their contributions and to give fans a greater opportunity to interact with their favorite creators.

Pre-Registered and verified professionals are admitted to WonderCon with a complimentary professional badge until capacity is reached. This badge is good for entry to all of the events held at WonderCon (space permitting). A professional badge, however, does not allow for early entry into the Exhibit Hall or programming seminars and does not necessarily guarantee seating.

Each professional applying for a complimentary badge is required to submit verification documents every three years. If you have attended in the past, you may already be verified. Returning professionals, should check the top of the registration postcard or email sent in October 2011 for verification status. (Remember that even if you are verified, you still need to register so we know to expect you and prepare a badge for you.) Log in to the professionals-only area and download the " Information for Professionals" PDF, which includes your form for professional registration.

To qualify for a creative professional registration, a person must work as a creator (writer, artist, etc.) or be an executive (publisher, editor, producer) in comic books, comic strips, animation, or other related popular arts. Professional status does not extend to support staff (sales, marketing, accounting, managers and administrative staff, IT, facilities, operations, etc.) who are not directly involved in the creative process.

If you work as a professional in a capacity that supports the artists and executives, or one of the many other professionals who do not directly create artwork, we recognize your contribution to your industry, and we applaud the work that you do to support the creative process, however that work does not qualify you for a Comic-Con or WonderCon professional badge.

Who qualifies for professional status at WonderCon?

Comic-Con offers complimentary professional badges to professionals and executives in the comic book, book publishing, animation, films, television, gaming, and related industries. (By related, we mean producing material based on comic book, graphic novel, comic strip, animation, or fantasy/sci fi properties). A professional is someone who takes an active role in the creation, design, writing, editing, or production of comics, animation, films, books, videogames, or toys. Job titles might include writer, artist, penciller, inker, colorist, letterer, animator, designer, sculptor, editor, publisher, producer, actor, etc. Retired career professionals from comics and related popular arts fields also qualify. Professional status is also extended to those responsible for the content of websites that promote the historic or ongoing contribution of comics to art or society. Determination of professional status is ultimately at the discretion of Comic-Con.

Information on verification of qualifying job title, position, or type of work for professional registration:

Your application form and verification materials must be sent during the open professional registration, 10/17/11 through 01/18/12 for WonderCon 2012.

Unfortunately, professional status does not extend to support staff including sales, marketing, accounting, managers, testers, analysts, administrative staff, IT, facilities, operations, etc. who are not directly involved in the creative process.