Monday, July 15, 2019

TBS Brings Snowpiercer Bug Bars to Comic-Con® International



WHAT: In anticipation of TBS’s upcoming post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller Snowpiercer, the network is partnering with EXO for the first and only time to distribute “Bug Bars” at Comic-Con® International via vending machines. Created by EXO, which is owned by Aspire Food Group, these one-of-a-kind protein bars are made out of cricket protein powder. Fans just enter their email address into the vending machines to receive a bar in addition to a special piece of Snowpiercer content. 
 

COMEDY CENTRAL IS COMING TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON! #1 BRAND IN COMEDY ANNOUNCES SOUTH PARK ACTIVATION AND CRANK YANKERS PANEL AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE


NEW YORK, July 10, 2019 –  Comedy Central will descend upon San Diego Comic-Con with an awesome array of events from South Park and Crank Yankers. The festivities kick-off on Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m. with a no-badge-required, free and open to the public South Park activation at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center (200 Harbor Dr. #120) located directly across from the Convention Center, and a Crank Yankers immersive fan experience on Thursday, July 18 inside the Convention Center at Booth #3729. The #1 brand in comedy will also present a Crank Yankers panel on Thursday, July 18 at the Hilton Bayfront in the Indigo Ballroom at 6:45 p.m.

BBC STUDIOS BRINGS VIRTUAL REALITY, SIGNINGS, FAN ART COMPETITION REVEAL, AND EXCLUSIVE DOCTOR WHO MERCHANDISE FROM BBC SHOP TO BBC AMERICA’S SDCC BOOTH

NEW YORK - July 10, 2019 – Attendees traveling through space and time to San Diego Comic-Con can visit BBC AMERICA’s booth (#4129) to discover an immersive virtual reality experience, in-booth signings, the reveal of the winning artwork from the Doctor Who Fan Art Competition, and exclusive Doctor Who apparel, figures, and more from BBC Shop. The Doctor Who team is currently in production on their next season coming to BBC AMERICA.

VIZ Media Details Plans & Exclusive Products For Comic-Con 2019


VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PANELS,
SPECIAL GUESTS AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR
COMIC-CON 2019

IDW Announces Signing Schedule, Panels, and Exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con International 2019

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 9, 2019) – Next week, IDW Publishing will celebrate its 20th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con with sensational booth appearances by such fan-favorite talents as George Takei, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez, Kim Dwinell, Magdalene Visaggio, B. Dave Walters, Stan Sakai, Walter Simonson, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Eastman, Sam Maggs, Rod Fergusson, the cast of Wynonna Earp, and so many, many more!

Our complete list of booth guests, panels, and show exclusives can be found below. Be sure to visit Booth #2729 for IDW’s coolest Comic-Con signings and swag!

Of particular note, IDW is now taking Comic-Con preorders on two They Called Us Enemy items: the Hardcover and Signed & Numbered Hardcover editions, to be picked up at Booth #2729 during show hours. A stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned at American concentration camps during World War II, this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love – by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker – allows readers to experience the forces that shaped an American icon… and America itself. (And don’t miss the They Called Us Enemy signings and panels – see below for details!)
 

The op Insider Gets Geeky in San Diego with Con-Inspired Parties, Cosplay, Fan Activities and More!

The Pop Insider Gets Geeky in San Diego with
Con-Inspired Parties, Cosplay, Fan Activities and More!
Events and Activities All Week, July 17 – 21, Including
First-Ever SOLD OUT Con Kick-Off Party at Coin-Op Game Room
Official Her Universe Fashion Show Content Sponsor and
Legion M Fan Lounge Host at San Diego Comic-Con

John Wick Scavenger Hunt at Comic-Con 2019

Like a plot line right out of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum, John Wick has been spotted in San Diego and it’s up to you to catch him and claim your bounty.  Follow the tweets from Varèse Sarabande Records (@varesesarabande) that will lead you to three different locations inside and around the convention center on July 18th.  Collect a John Wick related item from each location and post a photo on social media using the hashtag #HuntForWick.  A random winner will be selected to receive the grand prize on July 19th.  The first reveal will be on July 11th with further details about the hunt.  Follow @varesesarabande on Twitter and Instagram for ongoing details.

Adult Swim Brings More Fan Fun To San Diego Comic Con

The new Adult Swim On the Green has been spotted traveling down the West Coast and will be putting down stakes at San Diego Comic Con. Fans can soak up some rays by the bay and get transported into another dimension, with the exclusive world premiere of Rick and Morty’s Rickflector that will trans-portal your melted minds directly into the animated world of Adult Swim’s Emmy-winning animated series.  Step right up for celebrity-filled panels and enjoy free Meet and Greets featuring the stars, creators and producers from fan favorite shows Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken and new upcoming series Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal.  The hottest spot on the bay is back with the Adult Swim On the Green experience featuring your favorite carnival activities, tons of giveaways, exclusive evening fan events, celebrity meet and greets, and live-streamed shenanigans from the stars of AdultSwim.com.

Mondo's Venom Variant Mondoids SDCC 2019 Exclusive

Mondo will have a variant Venom Mondoids at SDCC 2019. Limited to 500 and will cost $35. This will be on sale starting Wednesday, Preview Night. Mondo will be at Booth #435.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Super7 Announces TMNT, Transformers, Metropolis and More for SDCC

Super7 announced a few more SDCC exclusives and debuts today via their press/media announcement. The first one is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ReAction Figures Pizza Power Four-Pack Box Set. More info and pictures below:

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Updated: 7/5 Good Grief! Super7 Brings The World of Peanuts Pop-Up Gift Shop to SDCC

[Editor's Note] - 7/5/19 : Post has been updated with prices.

You Blockhead! Check out the Super7 x Peanuts Good Grief! Gift Shop during SDCC. The Good Grief! Gift Shop (pop-up shop) will be at Super7's San Diego store starting Friday, July 19th at 9pm to Midnight, Saturday, July 20th 11am-9pm and Sunday, July 21st 11am to 5pm.

They will have a lot of exclusives and from what has been revealed so far, they are AMAZING!!! Love the 1950's versions of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. More info and pictures below of what's been announced so far.

Toynami's 2019 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives

TOYNAMI SDCC 2019 Exclusives
Booth #3229

1/100 scale transformable Macross VF-1S Armored Valkyrie GBP-1S 
 

A gigantic spaceships crash lands on Earth, foreshadowing the arrival of an alien armada bent on war and destruction. The world unites to unlock the secrets of its miraculous alien technology known as Robotech to defend the world against impending invasion. The challenges they would face would be greater than anybody could have imagined…

      A throwback to the 80’s vintage package design and remastered for today’s collector while still staying true to the vintage design. Relive the nostalgia of your youth with this highly limited 1/100 scale transformable Macross VF-1S Armored Valkyrie GBP-1S. Making its first debut at SDCC 2019!
  • Retail Price: $89.99
  • Limited to 1,000 units worldwide

DC and AT&T Team to Bring 'The Batman Experience Powered by AT&T' to Comic-Con


IN CELEBRATION OF BATMAN’S 80TH
DC AND AT&T TEAM UP TO BRING FANS
“THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE” AT SDCC

The Immersive and Interactive Pop-up Will Showcase a Massive Installation of 
DC Props, Vehicles, Games, Costumes and Archives
at the Future Home of the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park 
 
Sneak Preview to Occur at “The Gathering” July 17th 
When Batman is Inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame

MONDO Announces First Wave Of SDCC 2019 Exclusives

MONDO ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF
SAN DIEGO COMIC CON EXCLUSIVES

WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT SOUNDTRACK ON VINYL
& COLLECTIBLE PINS

BLADE RUNNER 2049 SOUNDTRACK ON VINYL

SDCC 2019 Exclusive SPAWN Merchandise

Tempe, AZ – July 2, 2019 – On the historic road to SPAWN 300 and 301, Todd McFarlane Productions will be relaunching licensed SPAWN merchandise for the first time in over a decade. The creator of SPAWN himself, Todd McFarlane, has placed extra care into curating each piece of the SPAWN Merchandise collection to ensure that it reflects the iconic superhero in the truest form. The release will signify Todd McFarlane’s momentous return to pencil and ink for SPAWN 300 and 301. Issue 301 will officially make SPAWN the Longest-Running Creator Owned Comic in the World!

FX Networks Returns to SDCC with American Horror Story Activation & More

FX NETWORKS RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH AMERICAN HORROR STORY: 1984 - FACE THE DARKNESS ACTIVATION 

The FX Fearless Forum Space Located at the Hilton Bayfront Park Will Also Host Themed Activations From What We Do in the Shadows, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Archer, and a Nightly Projection Stunt From BARTKRESA studio and FX Design Learn More Now at FXSDCC.com 

WBHE & WAC Announce SDCC 2019 Premieres, Panels, Activations and More


WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT
PRESENTS WORLD PREMIERES OF
BATMAN: HUSH,
TEEN TITANS GO! VS. TEEN TITANS,
LEGO® DC: BATMAN – FAMILY MATTERS,
SCOOBY-DOO! RETURN TO ZOMBIE ISLAND
AND A SHAZAM! DOCUMENTARY,
PLUS PANELS CELEBRATING
BATMAN BEYOND 20TH ANNIVERSARY,
SCOOBY-DOO’S 50TH BIRTHDAY BASH,
AND A PAIR OF HORROR HELPINGS –
CRITTERS ATTACKS! &
THE BANANA SPLITS MOVIE
AT 2018 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

IMMERSIVE FAN EXPERIENCES FEATURE 2019 HIT FILMS
POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU AND SHAZAM!

Premieres, Panels, Activations and Signings
in San Diego over July 17-21 Weekend

TRAVEL CHANNEL BRINGS HIT SERIES 'RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!' AND 'GHOST ADVENTURES' TO SDCC

TRAVEL CHANNEL BRINGS HIT SERIES ‘RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!’ AND
‘GHOST ADVENTURES’ TO SAN DIEGO TO HEADLINE PANELS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

In Celebration of its 100th Anniversary, Ripley’s to Host Interactive
‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ Car Lot Activation All Weekend Long

Superheroes and Star Wars: Theatre Box® to Celebrate Comic-Con International with Movie-Inspired Menu


SAN DIEGO (July 1, 2019) – Theatre Box®, the Gaslamp Quarter’s new luxury theatre, dining and entertainment complex, will introduce a menu for Comic-Con International inspired by new releases from Disney, Marvel and more, available Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.

The limited-edition menu, available to order in Theatre Box’s full-service restaurant, Sugar Factory American Brasserie; or at the push of a button in TCL Chinese Theatre’s luxury dine-in cinema, will include:
  • The Deadpool Wrap, a tomato tortilla filled with crispy chicken, romaine lettuce, parmesan, croutons and buffalo dressing;
  • Do or Do Not Yoda Wrap, a spinach tortilla filled with turkey, bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado and chipotle aioli;
  • The Wonder Woman Salad, a mixture of quinoa, kale, tomato, cucumber, carrots, mint, basil and lemon vinaigrette;
  • The Iron Fist Salad, made with farro, strawberries, baby arugula, goat cheese, shaved fennel, crispy shallots and balsamic vinaigrette;
  • Captain America Burger, a certified Black Angus beef patty topped with Vermont white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, crispy onions and Sugar Factory sauce sandwiched between blue brioche bun;
  • Shazam! Hot Dog, topped with aged cheddar cheese and relish, served on a brioche bun;
  • Hulk Sliders, Sugar Factory’s classic miniature burgers served on green buns with American cheese, crispy onions, Sugar Factory sauce and a take-home duckie.

Complete menus, movie showtimes and more information about Theatre Box is available on the website at www.theatrebox.com, and on FacebookInstagram and Twitter at @TheatreBoxSD.

EXODUS ANNOUNCE INTIMATE PERFORMANCE AT COMIC-CON 2019

Metal and comics will once again come together as one at the 50th anniversary of San Diego Comic-Con International (SDCC) with a special live performance from Bay Area thrash metal legends,EXODUS! The intimate event, coined Bonded By Con, will commence on Thursday, July 18 at the House of Blues.

Shout! Factory The Howling Statue SDCC 2019 Exclusive

Shout! Factory has an exclusive The Howling (bloody variant) Statue for SDCC 2019 up for pre-order HERE for $69.99. This version is a pre-order to pick up at comic-con.

CBS STUDIOS BEAMS INTO COMIC-CON® WITH FIRST-EVER “STAR TREK” UNIVERSE BLOCK AND PREMIERE SCREENINGS OF “EVIL” AND “NANCY DREW”


LOS ANGELES – July 1, 2019 – CBS Television Studios will kick off San Diego Comic-Con® with exclusive world premiere screenings of its new series EVIL for CBS and NANCY DREW for The CW on Thursday, July 18. As previously announced, cast and producers of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: PICARD will beam into HALL H for a first-ever “Star Trek” universe back-to-back panel block on Saturday, July 20.

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS 2019 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON LINE-UP

MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS 2019 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON LINE-UP
FEATURING EXCLUSIVE PANELS, SIGNINGS, AND LIVE-STREAM COVERAGE FROM MARVEL.COM

Fan-Favorite Television Series ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Will Make Its Hall H Debut

A Hall H Return with Marvel’s Hottest Games

Marvel New Media Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Women of Marvel’

Exclusive Variant Comic Books in Marvel Comics Panels

Stop By the Marvel Booth (#2329) - A Must-Visit Destination for Autograph Signings, Exclusive Marvel San Diego Comic-Con Merchandise and Giveaways, Livestream Broadcasts from Marvel.com and Much More

Join the conversation using #MarvelSDCC

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’s Grand Prix Has Arrived

Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has officially launched and is showing no signs of slowing down. Currently rated an 80+ on Metacritic and GameRankings, Beenox’s remastered experience has fans all around the world revving up their engines. And, starting this week, the race continues with the release of the game’s first ever Grand Prix!

On July 3 at 12:00 AM GMT (July 2 5:00PM PDT), all Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueledplayers that purchased the game will get the first Grand Prix* season called Nitro Tourpushed to their consoles for free – which gives fans more game to love, including a brand-new track, Twilight Tour, to conquer.

Twilight Tour will take players on an epic ride through a middle east-inspired track! Players will enjoy racing through the track that shifts from day to night during gameplay. What’s more, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled players will be able to compete in Grand Prix challenges* and fuel up their “Nitro Gauge” (XP) with Nitro points, to earn rewards, such as a new character (Tawna), new character skins, new karts, and new kart customization items. Also, as part of the content being offered during the Nitro Tour Grand Prix, the in-game Pit Stop is being updated with new characters, skins, karts, and kart customization items. Players can use the Wumpa Coins* that they earn by playing the game to unlock additional cool items, such as the Nitro Squad as playable characters for the first time. Formerly known as the Trophy Girls in the original CTR, the Nitro Squad have come to compete as some of the fiercest racers around!

For more information, players can head over to CTR TV, the in-game news channel where hosts Chick and Stew revealed some of the fun awaiting players in the Grand Prix and more.

Nickelodeon SDCC 2019 Exclusives



Nickelodeon has some hot new retail items exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con 2019 that are only available at the Nick booth (#4113).

Nickelodeon is celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants by inviting fans to enter into the world of Bikini Bottom at Comic-Con International: San Diego July 18-21, 2019. Attendees can grab both new and nostalgic Nick retail items spanning SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats and more.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Exclusive Shredder Figure
The Shredder is back!  Based on Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Shredder figure comes ready to attack! The Turtles’ ultimate nemesis stands nearly 6” tall and features a ball-joint articulated head with a sinister facial expression and glowing red eyes, a body molded in a translucent brown with gray, metallic-sprayed armor, and shredding claw weapon accessories. He also has slide joint neck articulation, waist articulation, ball-joint articulated shoulders, and hips, knee and ankle articulation so you can pose him in hundreds of different ways.

Shredder comes packed out in a highly-collectible, uniquely-styled, five-sided penta-shaped window box placed in a protective white mailer box calling out the “2019 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Shredder” name.

SRP: $30.00

NETFLIX Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2019 Official Lineup



Netflix unveiled their exciting San Diego Comic-Con line up on their exclusive NX social handles. The global streaming service will host two Hall H panels on Friday, July 19, 2019, in celebration of their highly anticipated new series: The Witcher & The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

  • THE WITCHER: A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
Friday, 7/19/2019; 2:15PM - 3:00PM
Hall H
Based on the best-selling fantasy series of books, THE WITCHER is an epic tale of fate and family.  Be among the first to get the exclusive scoop on the highly anticipated new Netflix original series centering around famed monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia. Be introduced to the world of The Continent, where humans, elves, witchers, gnomes, and monsters battle to survive and thrive, and where good and evil is not easily identified.  Netflix.com/TheWitcher

THE WITCHER fans can follow official show news on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.


  • NETFLIX PRESENTS: THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE
Hall H
Friday, 7/19/2019; 3:30PM - 5:15PM
Netflix presents an exclusive sneak peek at the highly-anticipated fantasy series, THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, based on Jim  Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, THE DARK CRYSTAL. In this stunning new prequel, three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, and set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellion and save their world. Realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects, the cast and creators discuss all of your burning questions about bringing Thra to life. Netflix.com/TheDarkCrystal

THE DARK CRYSTAL fans can follow official show news on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

BLIZZARD AND LEGO REVEAL OVERWATCH JUNKERTOWN SETS & ANNOUNCE TWITCH RIVALS OVERWATCH TOURNAMENT ON JULY 25


New heroes arrive in two upcoming LEGO Overwatch sets, Wrecking Ball ($19.99), piloted by fan favorite Hammond the hamster, and Junkrat & Roadhog ($49.99), inspired by the Junkertown map, which will be seen for the first time at the Blizzard Entertainment booth (#140) at San Diego Comic-Con before they are available in October this year. 

In addition to revealing two new building sets, the LEGO Group is announcing they are hosting a day-long Twitch Rivals Overwatch tournament on July 25 in which teams are battling for a special prize! Stay tuned for this and more exclusive surprises soon!

Batman Induction Into Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame

Kicking-off this year's Comic-Con is a special ceremony inducting DC's Batman into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. Taking place during THE GATHERING, Comic-Con Museum's first annual fundraiser, the "black carpet" event will also mark the first time a comic book character has been given that honor. 

Batman's Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame Induction will take place on Wednesday, July 17 from 5 p.m. to midnight at 2131 Pan American Plaza, the museum's future home in Balboa Park. Tickets are available at www.ccmgathering.org.