I am here and I have my badge and it only took like 5 minutes. I told a friend to go to the Town & Country to avoid the lines, but it was a mad house just trying to get into the hotel.

his week is the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. As, uh, you may have noticed. Among the comic books and other pop culture fare is a thread of steampunkery woven by various local groups. Here’s a quick look at the various steampunk events, panels, artists, signings, etc. available to the intrepid congoer for 2011.

San Diego Comic Con released their ticket policy for purchasing 2012 tickets onsite at this year’s event, and it is a bit complicated to say the least. Some of the rules make sense, while others, well, you be the judge.

Here’s round three of our list of 2011 San Diego Comic-Con exclusives, this one featuring many indie and small press treats among the exclusive goodies.

There’s so much SDCC info to trawl the internet for, it’s a bit overwhelming. Here’s a list of some of my favorite resources for attending the 2011 San Diego Comic Con.