[cortez42]

Good:
MattyCollector's pre-ordering system and subsequent fulfillment. Hasbro can learn a thing or two from how smoothly Mattel fulfilled their exclusive pre-orders...and no outrageous shipping costs!

Voltron exclusive. I haven't even opened it yet since I just enjoy staring at the windowframe box and playing the sound chip that takes me back 25 years.

Mega Man exclusive. This was a must have for me and, although it looks like the production quantity was large, this thing is sooo suh-sweet. It almost seems like an art piece rather than a toy.

The Sideshow collectible "booth." Just...wow.

Bad:
HasbroToyShop's unending lines, inevitable sell outs and then awful Tuesday online sale. I had the Cold Slither Zarana in my cart at 9AM on the dot and couldn't get to checkout before she sold out. BULLSHIT! I even waited to get the normal pink costume and was going to buy the more expensive Optimus when she sold out. Finally, I just gave HTS the finger.

Mattel forcing subscriptions on DCUC fans. Obviously, this business model is working for Matty, but I feel like I'm about done with MOTUC and with their crazy shipping and nearly 10% tax on those of us who live in CA. I may have gone with the Lion Force club, but $15 for a 3 3/4" figure is just stupid. Thanks but no thanks. I'll take my chances with the WSOD on sale day.

Lines, lines and more lines. I would have loved to go to a panel, or see a preview screening or whatever, but the lines where nuts. Ended up just cruising Hall H and finding cool independent booths.

Ugly:
OMG people, if you walked around the Gaslamp district at all on Saturday night, there were prostitutes everywhere! It's like all the working girls figured out that there were 100,000+, mostly male nerds in San Diego and they all took a flight to SD to take advantage. I have never seen so many hookers out in force.

Finally, a note on the strollers... I really didn't mind it too much. That being said, I wouldn't bring a kid under the age of 2 to SDCC.