Toys, Animation, Pop Culture, Cartoons, Shows & More...
A few weeks ago we got the change to visit the Sega Pop-Up Shop in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. The Pop-up was open June 27th to July 27th. They had exclusives that you could only get in Japan. When we stopped by a lot of what they had were sold out like the Dreamcast bag that was in the shape of the console. Picked up a Jet Grind Radio 25th Anniversary T-shirt. Overall,it was a cool pop-up with merch that we don't get here in the U.S. Check out some of our pics below of the pop-up.
Super7 always has one of the most creative offsites / pop-ups during SDCC. This year they transformed their San Diego store location into the Godzilla Station. They put up a temporary facade featuring Godzilla attacking the train station and always dope artwork on the side of their store. Inside the pop-up featured exclusive Toho Godzilla merchandise. There were exclusive apparel and collectibles. They had a signing with Director Shinji Higuchi. There were lines every day they were opened for SDCC. By Saturday, the store looked pretty empty. One of the sought after items is the Godzilla Station coin which you could pick up at their booth inside the convention center or at their pop-up. See pics below of their pop-up.
Symbiote Studios, the global leader in original and licensed plush toys, today unveiled its plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2025, taking place July 23–27. Known for its high-quality plush toys that bring everyone’s favorite characters to life, Symbiote Studios is set to make its booth (#5629) a must-visit destination on the convention floor.
Symbiote Studios will debut several new, officially licensed limited edition Transformers plush toys exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con, available only in their booth while supplies last.
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Snarl:
Continuing Symbiote Studios’ set of the iconic Transformers Dinobots
alongside Grimlock, Sludge and Slug, the Snarl plush toy highlights this
character’s iconic black head G2 design and is packed with details.
[$29.99]
Mikey's Pizza
TMNT Pop-Up hosted by Super7
Weird pizza, exclusives and a surprise appearance from April O'Neil, Shredder, Leo and Raph.
You'll also want to check the Cobra Global Operations Pop-Up Shop at their Super7 location in San Diego which isn't too far from the convention center. Address and Hours posted below.
In 1 week DesignerCon will be back at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Get your tickets at DesignerCon.com. This show will have something for just about everyone. Enamel pins, vinyl toys, NFTs, plush, apparel, sofubi, resin, customs, one-offs and so much more. If you're looking for unique gifts for Christmas well this is the place to get them. A lot of your favorite artists and illustrators will be there as well as major toys/collectibles companies such as Medicom, Super7, Kidrobot, Mondo, Tokidoki and more.
We're excited to finally get back to somewhat of how things used to be before the pandemic. It'll be great to see a lot more familiar faces or half faces (if wearing face masks) of friends and fellow collectors that we haven't seen since 2019.
What we'll see more of this year is digital collectibles / NFTs. The one good thing about digital collectibles is that it doesn't take up physical space. Haven't really looked into it much but really interested in learning more and seeing what they're all about at DesignerCon this year.
We are looking forward to the Creature Bazaar area featuring some of our favorite sofubi/ Japanese soft vinyl toys as well as Punk Drunkers, The Beast is Back, Leen Customs, Super7, Secret Handshake Toys, 100% Soft, Fairycookies, Patrick Ballesteros, Unbox Industries, Hype Bao and so many more.
Make sure to follow us on IG! We'll be posting up photos throughout the show!
Coined as the “Godfather of Marvel Comics,” Lee was a trailblazer in the comic book universe, penning the iconic stories of Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow. Lee created a fantastical world that drew in millions of fans, and over the years has grown to be one of the largest fandoms in history.
“As a company that values the power of fandom, we at Legion M would like to honor and celebrate the amazing contributions Stan Lee made to his fans by launching The Centennial Collection,” said Mandy Bardisbanian, VP of Licensing & Merchandising.
Lloyd Mintz, SVP, Global Consumer Products at Genius Brands International, the company that controls the rights to the Stan Lee Universe in a joint venture with POW! Entertainment, stated: “We are excited to partner with Legion M to bring this exclusive collection of limited edition Stan Lee merchandise to the iconic creator’s legions of fans at Comic-Con this year. This is just one of many initiatives that Genius Brands has in development this year to commemorate what would have been Stan’s 100th birthday celebration this year!”
The Centennial Collection will feature an array of t-shirts, all paying homage to the late writer, Stan Lee. Each day of San Diego Comic-Con, an exclusive t-shirt will be available for that day only, while supplies last. All merchandise will be available for purchase at Booth #3917 and on LegionM.com.
CONVENTION DATES
November 18 - 20, 2022
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
DesignerCon
has amassed a hugely impressive following over its 17 years of
existence. Now, in 2022, DesignerCon is returning to the Anaheim
Convention Center, bringing all new content and fan-favorite artists.
With three epic partners, the show is reaching wider audiences,
elevating the experience for existing enthusiasts and bringing new ones
to the wonderful works of art toys and collectibles!
Tickets are on sale July 15th, and can be purchased at http://www.designercon.com
It's been way too long since we last attended a show. Wondercon Anaheim is this weekend, April 1-3 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Badges can still be purchased HERE. If you've never been to Wondercon, it's a smaller con compared to SDCC. The exhibitor list w/map and programming is available HERE.
