How to Enjoy Comic-Con if You Didn’t Make it to San Diego

So your sword and full length chain mail smock are going to waste in your closet. Just because you're in rural Ohio doesn't mean you can't cosplay. Donning Link garb in your room as lame, going to Walmart in it with your girlfriend dressed as Princess Peach is awesome.

So you won't get Scott Westerfield's signature, but what has he really done for you? Have your D&D buddy sign your miniature and your boyfriend sign the ticket stub from the first time you saw Star Wars together. Then when your friend gets back from Comic-con in a full body cast from being trampled by rapid fans you can get in on the autographing action!

Order a case of Pocky online and eat nothing else until Monday. Your stomach will feel like you were really there!

Play Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on your TV and Panic Room on your computer simultaneously. It'll be even better than the Breaking Dawn clips, and without the hassle of a lawsuit after you punch a particularity high pitched fangirl.

Practice your elvish, update your fan fiction, or wonder around a deserted Game Stop. When the other geeks get back, you're going to own.

If you really, really just want to watch what's going on at the Con from afar you can follow @Comic_Con to get the latest news and happenings.