With a little less than six weeks to go before Comic Con International, it’s time to get into gear. Here’s a quick checklist. Feel free to add to it.

Travel

• Flying? Go to your airline’s Web site and read the Airline baggage rules. Find a bathroom scale to weigh bags so you don’t get any surprise surcharges for “heavy” luggage.
• Call the hotel and double-check your reservation.
• Print out a convention checklist and have it ready for when you pack.
• Here’s something to listen to while you travel

Merchandise

• Last chance for ordering merchandise, flyers or giveaways.
• Ship your books for Comic Con. If you do it this week, you should be safe with Media Mail. Just remember to spring for Delivery Confirmation.
• Start saving ones and fives for your cash box.
• Do you have something on your table to fit every budget — cheap, mid-range and expensive?

Booth / Table

• Prepare your Convention toolkit.
• Table prep: Double check banners, signage, book stands, etc.
• Start discussions with tablemates about responsibilities, priorities and goals (both self and group).

Social

• Arranging a group get together? This would be a great time to make a reservation.

Promotion

• Announce your Comic Con appearance in the next couple weeks. Include a floor map that highlights your location. Promote your merch.
• On your blog, ask attendees if you can bring anything specific (a particular piece of original art, for example) to the convention for them to purchase.
• Make last-minute additions to media kit.

Self-prep

• Shoe check. Got some comfy ones? You’re gonna need ’em.
• Download the Comic Con iPhone app