Atlanta (Special to SanDiegoComicConNews.com) – As San Diego Comic Con ramps up to what could be the largest gathering since before the Pandemic, this blogger gets the run of press releases about interesting parties. Take the 2024 Bad Idea San Diego Comic Con Party.

According to Bleeding Cool, the 2023 version of the Bad Idea SDCC Party actually paid attendees $300 each. Here’s what I ran across:

The Bad Idea San Diego Comic-Con Party That Paid You $300 To Attend

Despite being over a week ago, Bad Idea’s San Diego Comic-Con 2023 party seems to be having lasting effects. $330 worth on eBay. When the doors were opened, the line was more than 150 people deep and were served mai tais while they waited to check-in.

Bad Idea Comics held a Tiki Party on the Friday night at San Diego Comic-Con to any and all First Customer Pin owners at the show, those who had bought the first copy of a new series at their local comic book, and were giving away a free comic book. just as they did last year.

The giveaway comic called Save Now (by Matt Kindt and Tomas Giorello) initially appeared to be identical to the comic that was given away at their panel earlier in the day but, as you read it, was revealed to give the reader the surreal experience of the protagonist “Saver” reliving the same moment until he gets it right. Save Now SDCC #2 (the issue given away at the party) is selling briskly on eBay up to $330.

Despite several other parties, including the Eisner Awards drawing attention elsewhere, spotted at the party were artists Tony Fleecs, Jonathan Wayshack, Dean Haspiel, reps from Diamond Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution (including owners Christina and Cameron Merkler), Kickstarter, dozens of press outlets (including Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy Leszczyski), YouTube and social media influencers, a host of Hollywood executives, a few (alleged) movie stars and staff of major publishers (including the entire staff of Massive Comics) with comic retailers and fans.

Photo by Jimmy Leszczyski in Bleeding Cool

So, if that looks like a fun trip, then the press release should be even more reason to attend. Here it is:

It’s back baby!

The BAD IDEA San Diego Comic-Con Tiki Party is back!

We’ve pulled out all the stops to make this year the biggest, most spoiler-ific party yet!

And, once again, the party is only for First Customer Pin holders.

You will absolutely need to bring (and wear) a BAD IDEA First Customer Pin to get in to the ultra-exclusive, invite-only, comic-con party of the year.

If you’ve got one and you’re in San Diego on Saturday, July 27th, come join us at Bali Hai between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm for a little food, a lot of drinks, some great conversation with the staff and creators at BAD IDEA and, of course, a volcano full of first looks at the next incredible wave of BAD IDEA comics!

This is NOT a First Customer Pin redemption offer. No, it’s a First Customer Pin ‘membership has its privileges’ offer. No pins are forfeited by attending. Partygoers only have to bring and wear their First Customer Pin to attend the party. All First Customer Pins will go home with their owners. Any pin qualifies, except for commemorative pins. Pin lending is acceptable, however, each attendee must have their own pin. WHEN:
Saturday, July 27, 2024
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WHERE:
Bali Hai
2230 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

Rideshare is recommended.

RSVP is HIGHLY suggested – email to [email protected] by July 24th

Entrance is on a first come, first serve basis. Once attendance reaches capacity, entry will be limited to ‘one in, one out’. Space is limited and entry will be strictly controlled. Anyone not wearing a BAD IDEA First Customer Pin will be denied entry.

All guests must each wear a BAD IDEA First Customer Pin at all times. Anyone caught without a BAD IDEA First Customer Pin while attending the party will be ejected. You may RSVP by sending an email to [email protected] by July 24th. To accommodate the high demand for this event, each guest must RSVP individually. RSVP does not guarantee entry.