Comikaze Expo 2014 Recap

Comikaze this year was bigger and better this year. Lots to see and do. We arrived on Friday, the first day of the convention. Parking was a breeze. Unfortunately this year, we were pressed for time as there were so many events going on within the first 2 weeks of November and unfortunately we don't live in Southern California. If only these events were spread out a bit more.

The show was bigger. If you missed out on seeing Stan Lee's Museum collection the previous years, it was there again this year.

Hot Topic had the main stage and was a major sponsor again this year. They had their own booth with exclusive Funko POP! vinyl figures. Dave & Busters was also there this year for the first time. The video game museum which showcases all the old retro video games were back again.

Right when you walk into the convention lobby, you're greeted with a huge Big Hero 6 Baymax. Disney had a small booth where you could enter to win a Baymax figure and also a spinning wheel where you can win prizes from Big Hero 6.

One of the booths that we had to stop at was the Flophouse booth. They have some amazing products and their packaging is unique and top notch. Currently they have only been selling at conventions but they recently announced that they will open their online store soon.

There were quite a few exhibitors that were similar to Loot Crate. We found Boxychan (themed mystery boxes) and My Geeky Goodies (has either a POP! vinyl figure or a geek/nerd t-shirt). We haven't tried out any other services besides Loot Crate. They are all pretty similar. 

If you're in the LA area, it's definitely a show worth going to. Check out some pics we took from the show! Enjoy!

HELLO! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at JANM

One of the perks of going to Hello Kitty Con was that for all those that attended, we were given free admission to the HELLO! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM). Even though Hello Kitty Con has come and gone, you can still check out the Hello Kitty Exhibit as it runs through April 26th 2015. Visit janm.org/hellokitty to purchase tickets. Below are pics from the exhibit. Enjoy!

Hello Kitty Con Recap

Hello Kitty Con 2014 was held for the first time ever in Los Angeles, CA at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Hello Kitty Con sold out weeks before the show started. As you probably can imagine, once you stepped inside everything was Hello Kitty'd Out! One of the other perks on getting a ticket to Hello Kitty Con was getting free admission to the Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty Exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum. As long as you showed your Hello Kitty Con badge you were allowed to enter.

We had passes for Friday and promptly picked up our passes and proceed to stand in line to get in which pretty much went almost around the block.

In the above picture was our starting point waiting in line to get into Hello Kitty Con! Well at least we got to see that.

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As our line moves we pass these signs and the JANM. We couldn't wait to check out this exhibit! If you haven't gone yet to see it, you should! It's there until April of 2015! We'll have another post fill with our pics from the Hello Kitty Exhibit.

Team District 10's 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show Recap

In early October, Team District 10 held their 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Car Show at New Park Mall in the upper levels of the parking garage. There were a lot of cars and good amount of vendors on hand. There was a r/c track and a mini r/c car show where the public gets to vote on who they want to win. Great turnout and the weather was perfect.

APE 2014 Recap

Forgot to post this and another event up from last month. If you follow us on instagram then these pics you have seen already.

This is the last year that APE (Alternative Press Expo) will be with Comic-Con International. In 2015, APE will return back to Dan Vado who founded APE back in 1994 and his SLG Publishing Team.

This year APE was held at the Fort Mason Center in the Festival Pavilion Building. The weather was very nice on the day that we went. Parking was scarce near the Festival Pavilion due to the Farmers Market that was going on that day as well.  There seems to be more exhibitors at APE this year ranging from indie comic publishers, artists etc...

Minions - Official Trailer Release

Chima Group to Debut New Soft Vinyl Panini Figure at Design Festa vol.40

Chima Group will be debuting their new soft vinyl figure, Panini who is a deep sea monster this weekend at Design Festa vol.40 at Tokyo Big Sight West Halls. If any is left over they will put Panini in their online store.

Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's Designer Con Saturday Releases Teaser

Check out Mutant Vinyl Hardcore's Saturday releases teaser for Designer Con.

Paul Kaiju's Releases for Designer Con 2014

Here's some of what Paul Kaiju will be releasing at DCon this weekend! Lots more not shown like the one-offs etc...

Cometdebris' Exclusives for Designer Con 2014

Here's what Cometdebris will have so far at Designer Con this weekend. Could there be more? Maybe? There's still a few days left to announce exclusives or releases. Make sure to stop by booth #1231 and pick up some of these awesome soft vinyl figures!

Super7's "Marbled Mystic" Earth Wolf & "Reptilian Rage" Caveman Dinosaur DCON 2014 Exclusives

Super7 will be releasing "Marbled Mystic" Earth Wolf and "Reptilian Rage" Caveman Dinosaur at Designer Con this weekend! Make sure to stop by their booth and pick these up!

DKE Toys - Scott Wilkowski x Brian Flynn Infected Dokuwashi DCON 2014 Exclusive

DKE Toys will have tons of resin exclusives at their booth and one of them is the Infected Dokuwashi available in blue or pink by Scott Wilkowski & Brian Flynn. Edition of 25 Blue and 25 Pink. These will cost $85 each. So make sure to stop by booth #1230.

Designer Con This Weekend!

Are you ready for Designer Con this weekend? Purchase your tickets now for $5 for one day or $10 for both days on their website here or you can purchase your tickets at the door for $7 per day. Doors open on Saturday at 9am! If you purchase a 2-day badge you can attend Designer Con's Pajama Party on Saturday night from 8pm - Midnight. They'll have snacks, drinks and games.

(BTW, for those who are elegible to purchase badges for next year's SDCC, the time to buy your tickets is unfortunately, the same time that DCon starts on Saturday.)

Pre-Order Glow in the Dark Predator ReAction Figure Exclusive to Entertainment Earth

Entertainment Earth recently announced that their Glow in the Dark Predator ReAction figure from Funko x Super7 is up for pre-order right now HERE for $12.99. Estimated release is January 2015.

REVIEW: Unboxing Loot Crate October 2014 - FEAR

A couple of days late but here is our Review & Unboxing of the October 2014 Loot Crate with the theme being FEAR. Our photos are intentionally dark as they were taken outside at night with minimal lighting. We didn't receive our crate early enough to add more spooky elements so this will have to do with the time that we had. We were actually traveling to cover shows on Halloween. Anyways, pretty sure you've all seen the contents of the FEAR Loot Crate. If not, well then sit back and relax and follow along as we unbox the October Loot Crate!