The first leg of the race is on for hotel rooms for Comic-Con International and the "early bird" hotels are now accepting reservations. These are hotels that are some distance from the convention center and therefore cheaper than the ones within strolling distance. The good news: You save bucks, plus you can book now and not have to worry. The bad news: Well, apart from the distance, there's the fact that pre-payments are non-refundable and, after April 8, non-transferable. But if you have your badge for the con this year and are sure you're going, you might want to grab some cheaper, albeit far-off lodging. Find out all about it here.