Comic-Con 2023 Press Badge Registration is now OPEN!
Outlet Key Contacts of approved press outlets may now register for Comic-Con 2023 press badges.
Major changes have been implemented to the registration process. Please see below.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Friday, January 27, 2023: Press Outlet Application submitted for Comic-Con 2023 consideration
Friday, May 12, 2023: Press badge registration completed to be mailed out in advance
Friday, May 12, 2023: Verify, change, or update your shipping address for badge shipment
Friday, June 30, 2023: Press badge registration completed to be included on the Comic-Con 2023 Press List
HOW TO REGISTER FOR A PRESS BADGE
Outlet Key Contacts – of Approved Press Outlets Only:
1. Log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account.
2. Click the green “My Outlets” button on your Press Outlet Dashboard.
3. In the “Comic-Con 2023” section of your My Allotment page, your approved press badge allotment(s) will be displayed.
4. To register yourself, click the yellow “Register” button and follow the instructions.
5. To register member(s) of your outlet:
a. If you have their Member ID and Last Name, click the yellow “Register” button and follow the instructions.
b. If you DO NOT have their Member ID and Last Name, return to your My Allotment page and click the yellow “Copy URL” button. Share this URL with your outlet member(s) so they can complete their press badge registration. Your member(s) will need their Member ID credentials and Press Title to complete the registration process.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Only share the URL of your outlet’s individual registration portal with those you have approved to attend the show on your outlet’s behalf. Press Badge Registration for your outlet will close once all of your outlet's allotted press badges have been registered. The registration portal URL is unique to your outlet alone.
Badge Shipping
If you have completed your registration by May 12, 2023, your badge is eligible for advance shipping. If eligible, your badge will be shipped to the “Primary Shipping Address” that is listed on your Member ID as of May 12, 2023.
Please note that we cannot ship to international addresses. If your “Primary Shipping Address” is outside of the United States, you must pick up your badge when you arrive on-site.
Badge Pick-Up
As the convention approaches, we will send out a barcode confirmation email. If you do not receive your badge in the mail, bring your barcode confirmation email to the Press Desk in the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center to pick up your press badge. Badge pick-up hours will be listed on our Badge Pick-Up page https://comic-con.org/cci/badge-pickup.
For additional information, please review our Press FAQ.