Pac-Man Cafe Pop-up at SDCC 2025 Recap

Photos by A.L.

The Pac-Man Cafe Pop-up opened a couple of weeks before SDCC and stayed open until early August. They had a special themed menu as well as exclusive merch and also had giveaways. See more pics below:

Icon Heroes Is Headed to SDCC

Icon Heroes is returning to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and we’re bringing the action to Booth #3245 with an exciting lineup of exclusives, giveaways, and special guests!

This year, we’re showcasing Zoo Jitsu Fighters with a full slate of SDCC-exclusive merchandise, including:

• Pounce the Puma action figure sculpted by Four Horsemen (limited to 250 pcs)

• Hardcover graphic novel with cover art by Tyler Kirkham (limited to 300 pcs)

• Collectible enamel pins designed by Lord Mesa (limited to 500 pcs)

Preorders for select exclusives are available now through Wednesday, July 16 at iconheroes.com — while supplies last! Options will be available for shipping after the show or pickup at Booth #3245 during SDCC (pickup deadline: Sunday, July 27 at 3:00 PM).

Fans can also get their copy of the Zoo Jitsu Fighters hardcover graphic novel signed by creator Patrick Wang for free at the booth (while supplies last).

Horror, Inc. Announces Jason Universe SDCC Panel and Giveaways

Horror, Inc. is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Friday the 13th at San Diego Comic-Con this year with a Friday evening panel packed with exclusive first looks, multiple standout giveaways, and never before heard insights from the original members of the family that started it all.

In addition to some of the untold history behind the first films and early years of the family legacy, the panel will preview what's to come in the new era of Jason Universe, including a first look at the upcoming Sweet Revenge vignette helmed by writer/director Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn; December's Silent Night, Deadly Night), and a panel-exclusive message from the set of Crystal Lake, the upcoming TV series from A24 and Peacock. In addition to Nelson, panelists include Horror, Inc. President Robert Barsamian, VP Robbie Barsamian, and CMO Sheri Conn, as well as Atomic Monster EVP of Film Judson Scott (M3GAN, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It).

Marvel Rivals Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Presence, Join the Team for Panels, Interviews and an Exclusive Fan Experience

 

Marvel Rivals Announces Electrifying San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Presence

Multi-Day Fan Celebration at the Marriott Marquis, Panels, Giveaways, Special Appearances and More!

Guangzhou, China and Los Angeles, California, United States, July XX, 2025 – Today, NetEase Games and Marvel Games revealed their presence at San Diego Comic-Con for Marvel Rivals, the award-winning and critically-acclaimed Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Marvel Rivals will be back at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with panels, awesome giveaways, special appearances and an exclusive multi-day fan experience located at the Marriott Marquis, just next door to the convention center.

Adult Swim’s Pirate Purrrty on The Green & Panel Events at SDCC

ADULT SWIM RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH
“PIRATE PURRRTY ON THE GREEN,” MUST-SEE PANEL EVENTS, AND EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOKS AND GIVEAWAYS 

Adult Swim to Spotlight “Robot Chicken,” “Rick and Morty,”
“SMILING FRIENDS” and Upcoming Series “Haha, You Clowns”

 

Adult Swim readies a massive return to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a packed schedule of live events, can’t-miss panels, and exclusive giveaways celebrating its most beloved and buzzworthy series and anchored by an outdoor “Pirate Purrrty on the Green” fan activation. 

“Continuing our long tradition of being on the green at SDCC, last year we introduced a pirate ship motif because we have always viewed ourselves as media pirates,” said Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen. “We’ve also always used cats in Adult Swim iconography (because they are night creatures?), so this year, obviously, it’s cats and pirates. Expect owls next year, because that’s the other animal we associate ourselves with. Just roll with it. Don’t think too hard. It will be hilarious. Please come hang with us and the best show creators and animation staff in the business.”

 

NICKELODEON CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER WITH EPIC HOMAGE TO THE AVATAR-VERSE AT SDCC 2025

 

 

Nickelodeon is celebrating 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender with an epic homage to the Avatar-verse, at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025.  Its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor will bring the four elements—Water, Earth, Fire and Air--to life through immersive experiences and special photo opportunities.

The following is a rundown of Nickelodeon’s panel, booth activities and outdoor activation: 

PANEL 
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender 20th Anniversary Panel 

Thursday, 7/24/25, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Room: Ballroom 20 

20 Years. 4 Elements. 1 Avatar. Nickelodeon is celebrating Avatar: The Last Airbender’s 20th anniversary with a panel that will take fans on a special journey through the legacy of the Avatar-verse. Join original voice cast members Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack DeSena (Sokka), Michaela Jill Murphy (Toph), Jennie Kwan (Suki), Dante Basco (Zuko) and Dee Bradley Baker (Appa), series composer Jeremy Zuckerman, and creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, as they celebrate one of the most beloved animated series of all time. Moderated by: Janet Varney (the voice of Korra). Yip Yip!  

 

Hasbro Returns to 2024 San Diego Comic-Con with Product Showcases and Brand Experiences

Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, announces an incredible lineup for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. Fan-favorite brands to appear include TRANSFORMERS, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, G.I. JOE and Beyblade, as well as products based on premier collaboration brands, Star Wars™ and Marvel from The Walt Disney Company.

This year, the Hasbro booth design has been updated to better engage fans and create a more immersive space. The Hasbro Pulse Toy Store is back, and this year's design includes an impressive second story for live interviews. Designer Tom Whalen (@strongstuff) has tied the booth together by giving the Hasbro booth a fresh new appearance, with each brand rendered in his iconic style, representing our belief that at the heart of every brand is the HASBRO PULSE.

“We are thrilled to return to 2024 San Diego Comic-Con with an evolved booth design and even more exhilarating experiences for our fans,” said Tim Kilpin, President of Toys, Board Games, Licensing & Entertainment at Hasbro. “This year, we are particularly excited to celebrate our upcoming film, TRANSFORMERS ONE, and bring an immersive and interactive showcase that will truly spotlight the creativity and innovation behind our iconic brands. We can’t wait to reveal fan-favorite products from BEYBLADE, TRANSFORMERS, G.I JOE and more to create countless unforgettable memories alongside our dedicated fanbase.”

TITAN COMICS AT SDCC 2024

This San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Titan Comics brings exciting launches, SDCC exclusive variants – by Adam Hughes, Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau, Joe Jusko, Dan Panosian, Tehani Farr, Christian Ward - and appearances from a host of guests including Zoe Thorogood (Life is Strange), Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian), Roman Dirge (I Can Count to Ten), Charles Ardai (Gun Honey), Mellow Brown (Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze, Blade Runner), Janie Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze), plus many more talents from across the comic book industry. 

Year Two of Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics’ record-selling Conan the Barbarian comics debuts at the show with signings and two exclusive editions for Conan the Barbarian #13 - a foil variant by Dan Panosian and a stunning cover by Tehani Farr. Plus, an exclusive foil cover for The Savage Sword Of Conan #1 by legendary Conan cover artist Joe Jusko, who will be appearing at a special Conan signing with writer Jim Zub and cover artist Tehani Farr (Friday July 26th, 2pm, Titan booth #5537). Don’t miss the talent-studded Conan: The Battle Of The Black Stone panel happening on Sunday July 28th (11am, Room: 29AB) followed by a signing with writer Jim Zub, with cover artist Tehani Farr (Sunday July 28th, 1pm, Titan booth #5537). Plus, attendees at the panel will receive a FREE Conan comic book! 

Shout! Studios Returns to San Diego for Comic-Con 2024

 

Shout! Studios is thrilled to announce its return to the convention center this summer for San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Showcasing fan favorites and the best of pop culture, this year’s highlights include a The Last Unicorn/I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons scavenger hunt along with Saga Press, a limited edition trading card giveaway celebrating the 15^th anniversary of LAIKA’s Coraline, exclusive hand fans featuring The Jim Henson Company’s Labyrinth, and a photobooth that will immerse convention attendees into a variety of backdrops from some of your favorite Shout! releases, including Farscape, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Coraline, and Labyrinth.  

This year, Shout! will be giving away a number of exclusive items at its booth, while supplies last. Attendees who complete the scavenger hunt for The Last Unicorn/I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons will receive an exclusive button pack with art from the upcoming first-time 4K UHD release of the film and Peter S. Beagle’s new novel from Saga Press (Booth #1128). Fans of the beloved TV series Pee-wee’s Playhouse can pick up an exclusive button pack featuring four fan-favorite characters. In conjunction with the company’s new partnership with The Jim Henson Company, pick up a hand fan featuring art from their iconic films Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. Coraline fans can pick up a limited-edition trading card celebrating the film’s 15^th anniversary with the purchase of the Coraline 4K UHD/Blu-ray SteelBook^® or by taking their picture with the Coraline backdrop at the photobooth.

SONY PICTURES TELEVISION TO MAKE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON DEBUT WITH FAN FAVORITES THE BOYS, COBRA KAI AND TWISTED METAL

 

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) will make its San Diego Comic-Con debut featuring panels, activations, giveaways, signings and exclusive content, as well as its first-ever booth on the convention floor (Booth #4745) featuring fan-favorite series The Boys, Cobra Kai, Twisted Metal and For All Mankind. Additionally, two new animated shows from SPT, Universal Basic Guys and Sausage Party: Foodtopia will be previewed in special animation panels during the convention. 

 

IDW's SDCC 2024 Full Panel & Signing Schedule

From creators signing exclusive original comic book ashcan editions to the launch of the brand-new TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (TMNT) comic, IDW Publishing has big plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2024.

Located at booth #2729, IDW Publishing is proudly setting up shop at SDCC for the entire show, beginning with a massive signing event to celebrate the record-breaking launch of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1 on Preview Night (7/24). In total, the award-winning publisher is bringing more than 20 signings with acclaimed creators to its booth and will proudly present three can’t-miss panels for fans. Check out the full schedule below and keep an eye on IDW social media for updates on wristband limited signings and additional announcements.

 

Insight Editions SDCC Exclusives

 

Insight Editions has prepared a wide array of fun, unique plans for their presence at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Visitors to Booth #2129 will be greeted by signings, giveaways, special promotions, and more! 

Hasbro Celebrates its 100th Anniversary at 2023 San Diego Comic-Con International

Hasbro Celebrates its 100th Anniversary at 2023 San Diego Comic-Con International

Revealing an Amazing Brand Lineup Through Dazzling New Products, Experiences, Programming and More Surrounding Fan-Favorite Brands: TRANSFORMERS, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, NERF, G.I. JOE, Power Rangers and Premier Collaboration Brands: Star Wars™, Indiana Jones™ and Marvel

Visit Hasbro Booth #3213 for Talent Meet & Greets, Signings, Product Showcases, Photo Opportunities, Contests, and Giveaways, Among Other Fun-Filled Branded Activities

Select Hasbro Pulse Products and Convention Exclusives Will Be Available to Purchase at The VAULT: A Hasbro Pulse Store in Downtown San Diego, CA

 

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- July 17, 2023 -- Celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, Hasbro, Inc., a toy and game company, is returning to San Diego Comic-Con International, showcasing an incredible lineup of branded activities based on fan favorites, including TRANSFORMERS, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, NERF, G.I. JOE and Power Rangers, as well as products from premier collaboration brands, Star Wars™, Indiana Jones™ and Marvel from The Walt Disney Company.

"We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate our 100th anniversary with our fans at San Diego Comic-Con," said Kim Boyd, Head of Toy at Hasbro. “With ten decades of unforgettable history, Hasbro has been instrumental in enabling generations of families to create lasting memories through imaginative play and storytelling. Along with new product launches at San Diego Comic-Con, fans can expect to experience their favorite products and entertainment in innovative ways, featuring iconic brands like TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and NERF.”

 

MATTEL RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2023

Mattel, Inc. announced today its return to San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) from July 19 to July 23! The brand’s presence at the epicenter of pop culture will include panels, special guest appearances, product showcases and more at Booths #3029 and #2945. In celebration of fan-favorite properties, activities will spotlight Masters of the Universe, Hot Wheels, Monster High, WWE, , Jurassic Park and more, bringing exclusive experiences directly to fans. 

Kicking off the SDCC celebration on July 10, Mattel Creations will offer special edition drops during their celebrated “12 Days of Fandom” event. The fan-first celebration of all things Mattel will unveil the latest collectibles from a variety of iconic properties. From now until July 16, badged SDCC participants will be able to apply for access to the official Comic-Con 2023 Exclusives Portal to gain access to products at the show as well as the below fan experiences. Fans can stay up to date on all things 12 Days of Fandom at Mattel Creations!

Mattel SDCC Fan Experiences:

• WWE Superstar Meet & Greet 

Thursday, July 20 / 1:15 - 2:15 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)

Visit the Mattel booth for a meet and greet with the Superstars of WWE! 

• Hot Wheels Design and Packaging Autograph Signing

Friday, July 21 / 12:30 - 1:30 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)

Meet the designers of a newHot Wheels line for a signing and giveaway. . Participants include Chris Colangelo, Kevin Cao, Mike Vasquez,Vic Blankenbaker, and Rich Orlina.

• Monster High Design and Packaging Signing

Friday, July 21 / 2:00 - 3:00 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)

To celebrate 13 years of Monster High, come meet Monster High designers as they sign exclusive SDCC Monster High posters! 

• Little People Collector Avatar: The Last Airbender Poster Giveaway

Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 22 / 3:30 - 4:00 PM PT  (Mattel Booth #3029)

Little People Collector will be handing out exclusive posters based on the show. During this time, a few lucky fans will receive a poster signed by the creators of the show. 

• UNO Ultimate Foil Card Giveaway

Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 22 / 4:30 - 5:00 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)

To celebrate the Man of Steel’s 85th anniversary, UNO will giveaway a special-edition UNO Ultimate Superman Foil card at the booth.

Mattel Panels:

• Mattel & WWE Elite Squad Fan Panel

Thursday, July 20 / 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT (Room: 6A)

The Mattel WWE Elite Squad defends their title as the Action Figure champions of San Diego Comic Con with all new WWE action figure reveals and WWE Superstar guests. Join hosts Sam Roberts and Johnny Gargano for a star-studded panel featuring the Mattel Design team and Superstars from WWE!

• An Inside Look at Mattel’s Jurassic World Toy Design

Friday, July 21 / 11:00 AM - 12 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, go off script with the Mattel Jurassic World Design Team and zoom in on toy creation. Hear from dinosaur toy designers Greg Murphy, Chandra Hicks, Carlos Rosales, and Chloe Mun and get ready for an action-packed conversation featuring product reveals, ferociously fun trivia, and more! 

• Masters of the Universe (MOTU) Design Panel

Friday, July 21 / 12:30-1:30 PM PT (Room 24ABC)

The Mattel MOTU product and packaging team will reveal an exclusive look into the creative process behind the latest releases and a sneak peek of what's to come in 2024 and beyond. Even better, the first 250 attendees will receive an exclusive “Moaty”lapel pin. By the Power of Grayskull!

Stay up to date with Mattel’s activities at San Diego Comic-Con by following @Mattel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Super Impulse to Make its Debut at SDCC

Super Impulse is making their debut at SDCC this year. Here's what you can look forward to:

• Poptaters (Wave 3) — exclusive sneak peek and ability to purchase
• World’s Smallest Micro Figures
• 3.75” Figures
• Daily Giveaways
• Share-worthy photo ops
  

Neopets is bringing back “Neostalgia”

With the first in-person San Diego Comic-Con in a long time, fans will be invited for a nostalgia trip at the Neopets booth.

Here are some exciting activities happening at the Neopets booth (#929) this year:

• Contest: Fans can take a photo in front of the Neopets “Step and Repeat” banner, tag @NepetsOfficialAccount on Instagram and use #NeopetsSDCC2022 for a chance to win either 1 entire plush set or 1 of 4 XL Faerie Draik plushies! Winners will be selected and contacted after the show! 
• Swag Giveaway: 100+ swag items will be given away onsite. A mix of rainbow lanyards and matching paint brush pins as well as collectible stickers will be handed out to those who visit booth #929!
• Limited edition items: 4 limited edition pins will be available for purchase (2 silver and 2 gold pins) in Shoyru, Kacheek, Kougra and JubJub designs. 6 new jewelry designs and our entire plush line (Snowbunny, Rainbow Slorg, Island Kadoatie, Faerie Draik, and Royal Meepit) will also be on sale for lucky Comic-Con attendees!
  

Diamond Select Toys Heads to SDCC 2022

Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD are heading to Comic-Con International in San Diego, and they’ve got plenty for fans to see and do! 

Setting up camp at booth 2607, DST and GG LTD will have a vast array of prototypes on display, from licenses like Marvel, Star Wars, AEW, Invincible, GI Joe and more. Action Figures, statues, Minimates, busts, dioramas... this booth has it all!

On the flip side of the booth, they’ll be selling their most recent products, as well as a variety of exclusives, including:

• Bruce Lee, John Wick and Cobra Kai VHS-packaged action figures
• Spider-Sense Spider-Man Animated Mini-Bust
• X-Force Nightcrawler Animated-Style Statue
• Legends in 3D First Order Officer ½ Scale Bust
• AEW Vinimates 2-Pack
• Boba Fett Premier Collection Statue (pre-order only)
• And more!

On Thursday, at 4:00 PM in Room 9, DST and GG LTD will present a panel showcasing upcoming products, and fans will be able to ask questions of President Chuck Terceira, designer Joe Allard, and Marketing Supervisor Zach Oat.

On Friday afternoon, a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster will stop by the booth for a signing. Visit the booth early to find out more details!

And all week there will be pins and postcards given out for free at the booth, including daily collectible Star Wars postcards, as well as giveaways for fans who follow DST and GG LTD on social media.

Plus, if you pick up the First Order Officer Bust, or pre-order the Boba Fett statue at the show, or are simply a member of the 2022-2023 Premier Guild, you get a free Mandalorian Jumbo figure pin (while supplies last)!

Swing by booth 2607 to get the Best of All Worlds!

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.

Godzilla Stomps into Comic Con for the First Time

Godzilla Stomps into San Diego Comic-Con for the First Time

The Famous Kaiju Is Celebrating the 65th Anniversary

of the First Film This Year

Who:                     Godzilla, King of the Monsters

What:                    Parent company TOHO will have the first dedicated Godzilla booth at SDCC with many exciting activities including:

·         A fun green screen photo booth for unique social posts (#Godzilla65)

·         A live mural painting by famed Godzilla artist Shinji Nishikawa

·         The actual suit used in “Godzilla 2000”

·         Props from films throughout the franchise’s history

·         SDCC Exclusive Godzilla products

·         Giveaways, photo opportunities and much more gargantuan fun!

When:                   July 17 – 21

Where:                 San Diego Comic Con, Booth #3535          

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION PRESENTS SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER AT SDCC 2019

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION PRESENTS

SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER

AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2019

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power panel to be held on Friday, July 19, at 10:15am in 6BCF

at San Diego Convention Center

GLENDALE, CA – June 26, 2019 – For the honor of Grayskull! DreamWorks Animation is bringing its critically acclaimed Netflix original series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power to San Diego Comic-Con 2019 with a host of activities, including a jam-packed panel featuring executive producer Noelle Stevenson, Aimee Carrero (Adora/She-Ra), Karen Fukuhara (Glimmer), Marcus Scribner (Bow), and Lauren Ash (Scorpia) on Friday, July 19.