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But the event isn't just about
the panels, the merchandise,
and the cosplayers. As the name
suggests, Comic-Con is also all
about the comics and the talented
artists that create them.
As a comic book buff, Kade
was particularly appreciative of
the unlimited range of comics
available that you never see in
local stores, and considers this
one of the highlights of the event.
"Being one inch away from an
Action Comics #1 is something
you just can't do in Australia," he
exclaims.
Another highlight was the
opportunity to meet one of his
idols, artist Todd McFarlane.
"He is my favourite Spiderman
artist and the founder of Image
Comics. The generosity of artists
giving their time to meet fans is
great," says Kade.
So in hindsight, how
would he describe the
San Diego Comic-Con
experience?
"Its an exhausting
five days and we
found ourselves
running on
adrenaline with
minimal sleep, but
it's well worth it.
Every corner we
turned there was something cool
to look at."
You too could share a similar
experience – getting there is as
easy as buying a selected Fox
DVD or Blu-ray from JB, so make
sure you stock up on all your
favourite 20th Century Fox film
and TV titles branded with the
'Win a Trip to Comic-Con' sticker.
Good luck – and we'll see you
there.
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APRIL
2016
THE
ULTIMATE
20th Century Fox Home
Entertainment are offering JB
shoppers the opportunity of a
lifetime; attending San Diego
Comic-Con 2016, including the
preview night, from July 20–24.
You can even take a friend.
Getting to the biggest pop
culture expo on the planet is as
easy as purchasing any specially
stickered 'Win a Trip to Comic-
Con' Fox title on DVD and Blu-ray
from a JB Hi-Fi store between
April 4 and May 8, and entering
online for your chance to win.
The prize includes two (2) x
return economy airfares from
the winner’s nearest Australian
capital city to San Diego;
five (5) nights twin-share
accommodation; two (2)
x four-day/preview
night passes to San
Diego Comic-Con
2016; plus transfers
between the airport
and hotel at the start
and end of the stay.
And if that wasn't enough,
there's $500 spending
money, a $360 cab allowance
to travel to and from Comic-
Con, and one (1) x Cosplay
costume shop gift voucher
to the value of US$120.
A meet-and-greet with
Scoring a coveted badge to attend San Diego Comic-Con is one of fandom's
greatest challenges.The 2016 event may have already sold out, but 20th
Century Fox Home Entertainment and JB Hi-Fi can get you there...
a TV or film personality may also
be possible (to be determined by
Fox in its absolute discretion), but
cannot be confirmed at the time
of writing.
It's an incredible prize – just
ask last year's lucky winner Kade
Pepper, which we did.
Kade and his mate George
were whisked off for five days of
Comic-Con madness at the San
Diego Convention Centre after
Kade purchased a stickered copy
of
Family Guy: Season One
from
JB Hi-Fi in Morayfield QLD, and
entered the online comp.
"As an event, it's just mind
blowing," Kade recalls. "George
and I had a great time – the
week flew by.
"The crowds were insane
and the lines for everything,
from getting into the
convention centre to
getting food, is crazy,"
he adds.
Undeterred, Kade
and George joined the
masses for the ultimate
celebration of geekdom.
"We caught the
Family Guy
and
Simpsons
panels,
which were great in
putting faces to the
voice actors," he says.
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Last year's winner Kade Pepper
meetsTodd McFarlane (below left),
and his mate George with comic
book writer Scott Snyder (right).
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