Were it not for this f'ing virus, many of us would be prepping to head to San Diego this weekend for the gala 2020 Comic-Con International. Instead, Comic-Con is coming to us…and, for a change, all of us. Everyone can attend. Everyone can get a badge. Everyone can attend every panel they want to see. And best of all, none of them will be standing ahead of you in line to use the restroom.
Start by downloading a PDF of the convention souvenir book from this link. They are not printing this thing up on paper — I wish they would — but it's a great book anyway and not just because I wrote a big article on Jack Kirby's Fourth World series and a whole bunch of obituaries which I wish I hadn't had to write because I wish those people hadn't died.
Then study the schedule of online panels and pick out the ones you wish to "attend." I believe these were all prerecorded so you can't ask questions but with some panels, that could be a blessing. I'll post the list later or tomorrow of the ones I'm on but you should find plenty that will delight you with no trace of me on them.
You don't have to fight crowds. You don't have to pay to get in. You don't have to pay for a crummy hotel room unless you happen to live in a crummy hotel room. You can even cosplay. I intend to attend ComicCon at Home dressed the same way I attend regular, in-person Comic-Con: As a panel host with no fashion sense. Your Harley Quinn costume may be flashier but mine is way more convincing.