Friday, July 11, 2014

Weta's SDCC 2014 Exclusive & Pre-Release

Weta announced that they will have a Pre-Release of The Art of Film Magic - 20 Years of WETA at SDCC 2014 and you can get it signed by Luke Hawker and Clare Burgess who will be on site throughout the show. Stop by Weta's Booth #3613 at SDCC. Details below and you can also pre-order this right now for $99.99 HERE.

Sony's Appleseed Alpha


Appleseed Alpha will be released on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on July 22nd. You can get it early on digital on July 15th. There is an Appleseed Alpha Screening with Director Shinji Aramaki during SDCC on Friday, July 25th 7:30-9PM. Tickets are pretty much all gone but you could be added to the waiting list HERE.

Skylanders at SDCC

Stop by the Skylanders Booth #303 at SDCC and check out a new level of Skylanders Trap Team. Skylanders will also have a panel on Thursday, July 24th 6-7PM in Room 7AB. Every attendee will receive limited edition Skylander giveaways.

"Join the Skylanders team for an inside look at the creative process that brings toys to life™ –and for the first time, life to toys. Panelists include:
  • ·         I-Wei Huang, character director at Toys for Bob, will explain the process of creating Skylanders’ charming roster of characters
  • ·         Richard Horowitz, famed voice of Kaos, discusses the critical role that voice-over acting plays in animating each character
  • ·         Renowned comic-book writer, Ron Marz, will delve into the comic world of Skylanders and how this brand extension is taking Skylanders to a new level
  • ·         John Coyne, senior vice president of consumer marketing at Activision, will also reveal an exciting update to the Skylanders franchise"

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Funko Reveals Their Next Round of SDCC 2014 Exclusives

Funko revealed their next round of SDCC exclusives through their giveaways twice a week. This next group features 2 Breaking Bad POP! Exclusives, The Walking Dead Hershal with removeable head POP!, 2 My Little Pony vinyl figure and 1 Game of Thrones "White Walker" Legacy Collection exclusive.

USA Network's DIG Panel Announced


USA NETWORK AND UNIVERSAL CABLE PRODUCTIONS UNEARTH 'DIG,' A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ORIGINAL EVENT SERIES, AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON®

International Thriller Brings Mystery to Comic-Con Through a Panel Discussion Featuring Series’ Stars Jason Isaacs, Anne Heche, Lauren Ambrose, Alison Sudol, Creators Tim Kring, Gideon Raff and pilot director SJ Clarkson
New York Times Best-Selling Author Reza Aslan Will Moderate

Nickelodeon at SDCC


Here's what Nickelodeon has in store for SDCC this year. Below is some of what will be going down.


Win a Peavey TMNT Guitar at Diamond's Booth During SDCC

Enter to Win a Limited Edition Peavey TMNT Guitar at Diamond’s Booth at San Diego Comic-Con 

Walker Stalker Con Returns to Chicago in 2015

Walker Stalker Con Announced that they will be returning to Chicago in 2015. Here's the dates - February 21-22, 2015 at the Navy Pier in Chicago, IL.

Ron English Status Factory at Toy Art Gallery This Sunday!

Stop by TAG (Toy Art Gallery) this Sunday, July 13th 2-6PM for a 1-Day only event for Ron English's Status Factory. He will have a book signing and toy release. Fans who attend this event will be the first ones able to purchase Ron's new soft vinyl figures Modzilla (13" tall) & Urban Big Foot (6.5" tall). Ron will be signing his new book Status Factory: The Art of Ron English. Also available at this event is the Little Bigfoot Necklace, Temper Tot Prints and more...

Great Horror Campout

So anyone going to the Great Horror Campout? Starts at 8PM and lasts 12 hours. Ticket prices are $99 or $139. If you like horror movies, this is probably something you'd be interested in. More info HERE. Tomorrow night and Saturday night, this will be at the Alameda County Fairgrounds and them up Sacramento etc... Here's their Summer Schedule.
"The Great Horror Campout is a 12-hour, overnight, interactive Horror camping adventure. Campers can choose their level of engagement by their choice of activities and tent zone. It can be an extreme horror adventure or a more mild horror adventure. It’s completely up to the camper.

Regardless of how high the camper chooses to turn up the volume on their experience, all content is strictly for entertainment purposes and at no time will campers ever be in real danger."

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! Star Trek Seven of Nine Bobble Head SDCC 2014 Exclusive

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! Star Trek:Voyager's Seven of Nine Bobble Head SDCC 2014 Exclusive. You can pre-order it HERE for $14.99. If you are attending SDCC, stop by Booth #2343.

Gentle Giant's Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Mini Bust SDCC 2014 Exclusive

Gentle Giant announced their 5th SDCC 2014 Exclusive whic is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket Raccoon Mini Bust. Limited to 800pcs and costs $70. If you are a PG Member, you can pre-order now HERE.

SYFY Announces SDCC Panels for Sharknado 2: The Second One, Dominion, Helix, Defiance & Ascension

SYFY ANNOUNCES COMIC-CON PANELS FOR SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE, DOMINION, HELIX, DEFIANCE AND ASCENSION


NEW YORK – July 8, 2014 – The following is Syfy’s schedule of panels at Comic-Con 2014 in San Diego. 

THURSDAY, JULY 24th:
SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE
Panel:                   7:15PM-8:15PM   Room 6BCF

Get your chainsaws ready! A #Sharknado is about to hit the Big Apple. Join Sharknado 2: The Second One stars Ian Ziering (Fin Shepard), Tara Reid (April Wexler), Vivica A. Fox (Skye), Kari Wuhrer (Ellen Shepard Brody), Judah Friedlander (Bryan) and Director Anthony C. Ferrante as they take you into the eye of the social media and pop culture storm of the century. Get exclusive details on Syfy’s global blockbuster which will ravage nearly 90 countries this July.

Bates Motel SDCC Panel



CAST OF A&E’s HIT ORIGINAL SERIES ‘BATES MOTEL’
CHECKS IN AT COMIC-CON

Who:   Emmy Award nominee Vera Farmiga (Academy Award nominee for Up in the AirThe Departed), Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFinding Neverland), Olivia Cooke (The Quiet Ones) and Nestor Carbonell (“Lost,” The Dark Knight Rises).

What:   Series stars will join executive producers Carlton Cuse (“Lost”) and Kerry Ehrin (“Friday Night Lights”) for a thought provoking panel discussion about the critically acclaimed drama at San Diego’s Comic-Con. 

Where:   Comic-Con International, San Diego Convention Center  111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

When:  Panel: Friday, July 25 from 3:30p -4:30p  Room: 6A

About:   “Bates Motel” from Universal Television, serves as a contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film Psycho giving viewers an intimate portrayal of how Norman Bates’ psyche unravels through his teenage years. Fans have access to the dark, twisted backstory of Norman Bates and how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother, Norma, truly is. Season three of “Bates Motel” is slated to air early 2015.

Marvel Joins Cosplayers for San Diego Comic-Con and Debuts Marvel Method: Cosplay

Marvel Method: Cosplay 
 
Marvel Joins Cosplayers for San Diego Comic-Con and Debuts
Marvel Method: Cosplay
New York, NY—July 8th, 2014 — Marvel Method: Cosplay is the first Marvel Original Video Series to go inside the process of building a Marvel costume, culminating in its big reveal at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Debuting July 8th on Marvel.com and on Marvel’s YouTube Channel, every Tuesday and Thursday, fans will get an inside look at the process of character selection, wearable design and fabric construction all leading up to the final reveal on opening day of San Diego Comic-Con at the Marvel booth.