Photo Recapping 2013 Comic-Con: The Floor

a glimpse at how crowded just a tiny portion of the floor can be. by Amy K. Bredemeyer

On Thursday night of Comic-Con I was waiting in a line and got to talking with those around me, as normally happens. Well, one of the guys was on his fourth SDCC and was going to attend his very first panel the next day. I was dumbfounded and promptly asked how he spends his days, noticing that he had a four-day badge. Turns out, he is one of those people who literally spends all day every day in Exhibit Hall, known more commonly as "on The Floor." Now, after three rounds at the annual convention myself, I would say I spend 6-8 hours perusing the booths each year. I don't get to everything, I'm not able to wait in every swag line or preview all of the shows/movies/games, and I don't wait hours for autographs. But, spending your entire Con in Exhibit Hall just sounds so exhausting to me, both mentally and physically. If you've been, you understand what I mean. If you haven't, allow me to give you a small taste of the craziness that is The Floor, starting with some film booths:

Hobbit! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

more Hobbit. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Lionsgate and Summit had a combined booth this year, and it switched up its features, including Ender's Game. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

You could get customized t-shirts for Ender's Game! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

these are real guys dressed up! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

there are many book booths at Comic-Con, and you can pick up lots of older things for free! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Exclusive items are a big deal, and many people wait hours
in line for a chance to buy something! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

like this collectible! (not on the previous list)
by Jonathan Bredemeyer

time for television shows! ABC brought a ship replica you could enter to watch
a scene from the new third season of Once Upon a Time. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Starz brought a ship, too, for Black Sails. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

and a cannon! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

The Walking Dead had zombies everywhere, and a bit lookout stand. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

even classic favorites were there, like Dragon Ball Z. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

and you can pick up artwork for anything imaginable, including Castle and Firefly. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

what is this? I have no idea. But it moved and was scary. by Amy K. Bredemeyer

and now for some shots of some booths that really stood out for one reason or another... by Jonathan Bredemeyer

some kind of ice king or chill room or something? by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Max Steel. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

I don't remember what this was promoting, but it was heavily armored! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Daft Punk concert set model. you know, as there's something for everyone! by Jonathan Bredemeyer

I love the old toys for sale! Check out some of these TMNT classics! by Amy K. Bredemeyer

Star Trek bridge. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

obligatory Star Wars homage. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

 

some celebs did booth signings, like Joss Whedon at Dark Horse. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

and the cast from Under the Dome at the CBS booth. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

and this guy hung out on the top of FOX's booth. by Jonathan Bredemeyer

Now, this is such a small sampling of what there was to see, but you get a little taste of the variety, from movies and television to toys and books to original art and collectibles. There were also many comic book booths, of course, but selecting one over others to display is rather difficult. Stay tuned for more Comic-Con articles and photo recaps to come, including more shots from the floor but in more compact categories!