IDW to Launch Watchmen Artifact Editon at SDCC

IDW Publishing Launches Watchmen Artifact Edition at San Diego Comic-Con International

An Evening With Dave Gibbons, With Ultra-Limited Version Of Book, Also Unveiled

San Diego, CA (July 10, 2014) – The highly anticipated Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition, produced in partnership with DC Entertainment, will make its debut at Comic-Con International Preview night on July 23, 2014. Dave Gibbons himself will be on hand as IDW’s special guest, signing at the publisher’s booth (#2643) on all five days of the convention.

IRISH ANIMATION STUDIO CARTOON SALOON TO PRESENT AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON “DESIGNING THE SECRET OF KELLS”

IRISH ANIMATION STUDIO CARTOON SALOON TO PRESENT

AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

“DESIGNING THE SECRET OF KELLS”

BOOK LAUNCH

PLUS EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW OF SELECTED SCENES FROM UPCOMING

“SONG OF THE SEA”

New York, NY – July 10, 2014 – GKIDS, a distributor of award-winning animation for both adult and family audiences, announces that Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon will be launching their Designing The Secret of Kells book and unveiling never-before-seen clips from their upcoming feature film Song of the Sea, at San Diego Comic-Con this month. The book will be available for sale at Cartoon Saloon’s online store, as well as from Stuart Ng Books. GKIDS and Cartoon Saloon began their relationship with the North American release of The Secret of Kells in 2010, which resulted in the Irish animation studio’s first Academy Award® nomination. Cartoon Saloon’s second feature film, Song of the Sea, will be released theatrically in North America by GKIDS later this year.

Bluntman & Chronic Minimates SDCC 2014 Exclusive

Diamond Select Toys announced the Bluntman & Chronic Minimates is an exclusive through Toys "R" Us and will be sold at the Entertainment Earth Booth #2343 for $10.

Adventure Time BMO Tin Tote Gift Set SDCC 2014 Exclusive

Entertainment Earth x Bif Bang POW! announced yet another SDCC 2014 Exclusive and this time it's Adventure Time's BMO Tin Tote Gift Set. If you aren't attending SDCC, you should get on the pre-order list asap HERE as these will be sold at SDCC first and any remaining will be sold to those who are at the top of the pre-order list. This will cost $36.99. Stop by Entertainment Earth's Booth #2343 at SDCC.

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"

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."

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.