SDCC 2025 Final Recap

Hank Hill walking around outside the King of the Hill Offsite 

SDCC 2025 was just as epic as preview years. This year we focused on a lot of the offsite activation that were held all around the convention center and throughout the Gaslamp / downtown SD area. The exhibition hall is huge every year. Most companies that have exclusives have their own rules/handling of how their exclusives will be sold. All of that is usually announced through their socials or website. The big ones that attracts the biggest fan base with highly sought after exclusives were Mattel, Funko, Pop Mart, 100% Soft, UCC Distributing and more. 

One of the most epic things we saw inside the exhibit hall this year was at the LEGO booth! They built SDCC, convention center and booths!!! 

Below is our slideshow that we posted on our Instagram account.  

Crunchyroll Anime FanFest at SDCC 2025 Recap

We finally got a chance to check out Crunchyroll Anime FanFest! This is an oasis for anyone in San Diego wanting to relax on the Rady Shell lawn and enjoy music, wind, and the sun. This two day music festival is open to the public and anyone can attend, no badge necessary. There was photo ops, food available to purchase, and freebies. Premium Subscribers got access to preferred seating areas. VIPs were treated to a sectioned off tent that had appetizers and drinks and were allowed to sit at any red chair. We stopped by when Noodles was playing their set and it was awesome! Unfortunately this year we were too tired to go see the fireworks, but hopefully next year we will be able to catch them!

Check out our pics: 

Flashback SDCC 2024 - Hulu Animayhem Experience

 Hulu's Animayhem Experience

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Mikey's Pizza

 Mikey's Pizza

TMNT Pop-Up hosted by Super7 

 Weird pizza, exclusives and a surprise appearance from April O'Neil, Shredder, Leo and Raph.

 

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Dungeons & Dragons 50 Years Pop-Up Shop at Super7

 Super7's Dungeons & Dragons 50 Year Pop-Up Shop

 

 

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Borderlands Moxxi's Bar Experience

Borderlands Moxxi's Bar Experience

 

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Shaun of the Dead Winchester Tavern

 Shaun of the Dead Winchester Tavern 

20 Bloody Years 

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Peanuts 75 years of Animation

 Peanuts 75 Years of Animation 

 

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Flashback SDCC 2024 - Downtown San Diego & Offsites

 Downtown San Diego and some of the smaller offsites and activations.

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Flashback SDCC 2024 Part 4

 SDCC 2024 - Part 4

One of the best things about SDCC are the offsite activations. We have a bunch of them to show you in our upcoming posts. We did as many as we could with the time that we had.  

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Flashback to SDCC 2024 Part 3

 SDCC 2024 Part 3 

 

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Flashback to SDCC 2024 Part 2

 Part 2 of our SDCC 2024 rewind. What are you looking forward to this year? 

 

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San Diego Comic Con: Neopets Celebrates 25 years of Fandom!

Neopets, the beloved virtual pet site that has captivated millions of online gamers for 25 years, is celebrating its silver anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2024. From Wednesday, July 24th to Sunday, July 28th, Neopets will host an array of fan-focused activities and exclusive merchandise at booth #3839.

 

Here's what attendees can look forward to:

·        Exclusive Collectibles:

o   Phat Mojo SDCC Plush: Limited edition Aisha and Shoyru plushes, each with an in-game code. With only 500 Aisha plushes at the Neopets booth and 500 Shoyru plushes at the UCC Distributing booth, these are true collector’s items.

o   Marvelous Merch: From What’s Your Passion pins and lanyards to NeoHoods, each purchase comes with exclusive in-game codes.

·        Engaging Activities:

o   Social Media Giveaways: Share your SDCC photos using #NeopetsSDCC2024 for a chance to win daily Neopets prize packs.

o   Meet Big Aisha: Snap a photo with our beloved mascot, Big Aisha, every day of the event.

o   Wheel of Excitement: Spin for a chance to win fabulous prizes at Faerieland’s favorite attraction.

·        Special Panel Event:

o   "Neopia Reimagined!": Join Neopets CEO Dominic Law and Upper Deck President Jason Masherah on Thursday, July 25th, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Room 28DE, for an insightful discussion on bringing virtual characters to life.

·        Upper Deck Collaboration:

                                        o  Limited Edition Trading Card Game: Visit the Upper Deck booth for an exclusive six-card Neopets Battledome promotional pack, featuring two SDCC-exclusive cards.

10TH ANNUAL HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW TO CELEBRATE MATTEL AND DECADES OF FASHION INNOVATION AND GEEK COUTURE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

 

The iconic 10th annual Her Universe Fashion Show, presented by Her Universe and Mattel, today announced the 2024 show theme will celebrate decades of fashion, innovation, and geek couture as Mattel approaches its 80th anniversary. This year’s show at San Diego Comic-Con, held Thursday, July 25 beginning at 6 pm, will also honor other legendary Mattel brands including Hot Wheels, UNO and Magic 8 Ball through an incredible lineup of fashion and giveaways. 

Mattel will bring the lobby to life creating a vibrant showcase celebrating 35 years of Polly Pocket, highlighting nostalgic fashions across three plus decades. Guests can expect an immersive experience, filled with nostalgic charm, innovative displays and photo opportunities that pay homage to Polly Pocket whose legacy continues to make the ordinary extraordinary.

“As Mattel approaches its monumental 80th anniversary next year, we are delighted to celebrate geek culture couture by partnering with Her Universe to showcase unique designer interpretations of our IP,” said Meredith Norrie, Vice President of Global Licensing and Consumer Products, Mattel. “Mattel’s iconic house of brands have long served as a source of joy and inspiration to bring fans together at San Diego Comic-Con and beyond. By teaming up with Her Universe Fashion Show, we are tapping into our shared passion of fueling fandom, creativity and self-expression.”

To commemorate a decade of unforgettable shows, host and Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein  (voice of Ahsoka, Star Wars & Founder, Her Universe), and co-host Michael James Scott (Broadway star, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten), will lead an evening dedicated to Mattel’s nearly 80 years of innovation and imagination. 

From the moment the lights go down, audiences will be enthralled by Ashley Eckstein’s cutting edge couture look, certain to make headlines as she does every year with her one-of-a-kind reveal. The dynamic hosting duo will then shine a spotlight on geek couture fashion, promising unforgettable surprises you won’t want to miss. As previously announced, award-winning director Jeremy Merrifield will direct the show. 

Since 2014, the Her Universe Fashion Show has captivated fans with the creativity of talented designers who have worked tirelessly to showcase one-of-a-kind custom geek couture looks on the runway. This year's ultimate prize will again be the opportunity for two of the 25 participants to design a special fashion collection with Her Universe. The audience will choose one winner, along with a winner selected by an expert panel of judges, including the 2023 Her Universe Fashion Show winning designers Rachel Petterson and Raeven K; Robin Motts, SVP Hot Topic Merchandising; Vivienne Medrano, Creator of Prime Video’s Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss; and VP of Barbie Product Design at Mattel, Robert Best.

Wondercon 2022 This Weekend!!!

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.

Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Heads to Comic-Con

truTV's Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters will have their first ever panel at Comic Con on Thursday, July 19 at 2:15 PM in Ballroom 20.

Crawl inside the twisted mind of writer-director Bobcat Goldthwait in this panel discussion and exclusive sneak peek of the genre-hopping truTV anthology series. Joined by guest stars Jake Hurwitz, Amir Blumenfeldand Tara Lynne Barr, the acclaimed comedian breaks down the inspirations behind his series’ imaginative, satirical tales and the familiar film tropes which inspired them. 

Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters premieres Wednesday, July 11 at 10PM ET/PT on truTV.