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Important Information Regarding Programs and Autographs at Comic-Con
All event and program rooms have limited capacity as set by the Fire Marshal. Even though your badge
is needed to get into all events, it does not guarantee you access to any event if it has reached its
capacity. We do not clear rooms between events. Most autograph signings are of a limited nature.
Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any event.
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COMIC-CON 2010 PROFESSION REGISTRATION TO OPEN MARCH 1ST!
Comic-Con 2010 Professional Registration will be open from March 1, 2010 through May 8, 2010. In the meantime, please
read the information below for more.
Welcome 2010 Professionals!
Comic-Con Professional Registration will be open from March 1, 2010 through May 8, 2010.
First-Time Professionals
Please return to this page on March 1, 2010 for instructions about how to apply as a first-time professional.
Returning Professionals
We are sending your registration instructions via first class mail, your letter should arrive on or before March 1, 2010.
If you do not receive your registration information, return to this page between March 1, 2010 and May 1, 2010 for
instructions about how you can request your validation code online. Please be aware that guest badges are limited this year,
and once we have reached our capacity, no additional guest badges will be available, so please register early if you will
be bringing a guest.
Important Information for All Attending Professionals
Please keep in mind that professional registration is non-transferable. You may
not transfer, sell or reuse your membership or your guest registrations. Each
creative professional must apply and register separately. Any guest badges
purchased through a professional registration may be refunded by June 19, 2009,
but they may not be transferred to another name before or after this date.
Pre-Registered creative professionals are admitted to Comic-Con with a
complimentary professional pass. This pass is good for entry to all of the
events held at Comic-Con (space permitting). The pass, however, does not allow
for early entry into the Exhibit Hall or programming seminars and does not
necessarily guarantee seating.
Each creative professional applying to Comic-Con for complimentary badge is
required to submit verification documents every three years.
Verification questions and documents may be submitted during the open registration period only.
Details will be included in the professional registration packet.
All verification materials must be submitted by mail with a tracking number from your online application.
We are unable to accept faxed or emailed verification. Details are included in the professional
registration packet.
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For artists/creators of all kinds who create credited work:
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an original or a photocopy of the credits page
a sample of the work
a screen capture
a printed out webpage, IMBD, MobyGames, etc. which clearly displays your name and title as an artist
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For artists/creators who create uncredited work, and for professionals applying as executives:
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Please submit two forms of verification that show your job title and the company you work for.
This may include a business card and employee badge, a print out of your company webpage
listing you as a principal or executive of the company, or a letter from the company which
states your name and your job title as an artist of some type or a company executive.
Freelance artists may submit a letter (on company letterhead) from a company stating they have
completed freelance artwork for them that is not credited.
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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.
About complimentary registration for creative professionals with Comic-Con
Comic-Con would not exist without the people who create the comic books, graphic
novels, and related popular art forms. That¹s why we¹ve always had a policy of
giving complimentary badges to creative professionals, those individuals who
have enriched our lives with their creative works. We do so to thank those
professionals for their contributions and to give fans a greater opportunity to
interact with their favorite creators.
As Comic-Con has grown, we’ve experienced an increase in requests for
professional badges. In fact, we now get over 10,000 requests a year! Part of
this large number arises from some confusion as to what constitutes an “industry
professional.” To qualify for a professional membership at Comic-Con, 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 professional badge.
Who qualifies for creative professional status at Comic-Con?
Comic-Con offers complimentary professional memberships to creative
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 creative 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
creative professional status is ultimately at the discretion of Comic-Con.
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