Comic-Con tips: The 10 things you need to know to survive the convention

Kerry Dixon, editor in chief of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog, offers her tips on how to get the most out of Comic-Con.

Whether it’s your first Comic-Con or your 50th, it’s always nice to be reminded of the essentials. Comfortable shoes? Check. Printed spreadsheet with the panel schedule? Check. Snacks? Double check. As the convention’s grown larger over the last half century, smart strategies for navigating it are more important than ever. With the 2019 edition of the event getting underway, Comic-Con veteran Kerry Dixon takes us through her 10 must-haves to get through four days of pop-culture madness.