Thursday, June 25, 2015

NICKELODEON'S TMNT, SPONGEBOB, SANJAY & CRAIG TO APPEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2015


NICKELODEON’S TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS,
SANJAY AND CRAIG TO APPEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2015


ICONIC ‘90s STARS KEL MITCHELL, STICK STICKLY AND RUGRATS COSTUMED CHARACTERS CELEBRATE “THROWBACK THURSDAY” (#TBT)


WHAT: Nickelodeon presents San Diego Comic-Con attendees with three panels: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; SpongeBob SquarePants; and Nickelodeon Animation featuring Sanjay and Craig, which will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at Sanjay and Craig, Harvey Beaks and the upcoming series Pig Goat Banana Cricket and The Loud House. During each hour-long panel, voice cast and executive producers will show special sneak peeks, screen a brand-new episode and reveal never-before-seen content. 

WHO: Kel Mitchell; Stick Stickly; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles celebrity voice cast–Rob Paulsen as Donatello and Greg Cipes as Michelangelo, along with executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman; SpongeBob SquarePants voice cast-Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke; Sanjay and Craig voice cast Maulik Pancholy and Matt Jones, along with co-creator and co-executive producers Jim Dirschberger and Jay Howell; Pig Goat Banana Cricket co-creators and co-executive producers Dave Cooper and Johnny Ryan; and Henry Danger cast- Jace Norman as Kid Danger and Cooper Barnes as Captain Man. Costumed characters-TMNT’s Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo; SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick; Power Rangers Dino Charge; and Rugrats’ Tommy, Chucky and Angelica will be available for photos throughout the day Thursday-Sunday at the Nick booth. 

** Costumed character photo opps. will be available at Nick’s booth (#4113) **

The ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS Assemble This Fall

New York, NY—June 24th, 2015— The Marvel Universe returns this fall, and at the forefront, a brand new band of Earth’s mightiest lead the charge as the premier team of the Marvel Universe.  Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, returns to lead an all-new and all-different team Avengers – Captain America [Sam Wilson], Thor [Jane Foster], Vision, and the unlikeliest of heroes – Miles Morales, a.k.a. Spider-Man, Nova, and Ms. Marvel!  Today, Marvel is pleased to announce ALL-NEW ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #1 – a new ongoing series from blockbuster writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, S.H.I.E.L.D.) and artistic duties from Adam Kubert (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows) and Mahmud Asrar (All-New X-Men).

THE NEW TV LAND at COMIC-CON


THE NEW TV LAND COMES TO COMIC-CON ON THURSDAY, JULY 9TH
 
WHAT: Join the casts and creative minds behind the new TV Land and its upcoming shows – The Jim Gaffigan Show,” Impastor and Teachers – for mini-panels, a mock table read and exclusive sneak peeks into each series. “The Jim Gaffigan Show” and “Impastor” premiere Wednesday, July 15th at 10pm and 10:30pm ET/PT, and “Teachers” will debut on TV Land in January 2016.

TNT to sail into Comic-Con with The Last Ship and Falling Skies

Panels and Activations to Celebrate Season 2 of Blockbuster Hit The Last Ship and Final Season of Epic Drama Falling Skies

TNT is bringing the explosive dramas The Last Ship and Falling Skies to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2015. TNT's presence at the annual gathering will include all-star panels for both series, plus an Oculus Rift virtual reality experience that puts fans of The Last Ship in the middle of the action. Among the many stars set to participate are The Last Ship's Eric Dane, Rhona Mitra, Adam Baldwin, Travis Van Winkle, Jocko Sims and Marissa Neitling, along with Falling Skies' Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Sarah Carter, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham and Doug Jones. Also participating are The Last Ship executive producer Hank Steinberg and Falling Skies co-executive producer Olatunde Osunsanmi.

BBC.com Culture Presents "How Comic Books Took Over Hollywood" at San Diego Comic-Con

BBC.com CULTURE PRESENTS ITS FIRST EVER PANEL AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
“HOW COMIC BOOKS TOOK OVER HOLLYWOOD” 

Featuring Axel Alonso, Paul Dini, Ashley Eckstein, and Kyle Newman
Ashley Eckstein (2)

New York – June 24, 2015 - BBC.com Culture will host its first ever panel, “How Comic Books Took Over Hollywood,” at San Diego Comic-Con this year featuring Marvel Comics’ Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, Batman: The Animated Series writer/producer Paul Dini, Star Wars: The Clone Wars voice actress Ashley Eckstein, and Fanboys director Kyle Newman, marking the first time these industry legends and trendsetters will be together on one stage.  The panel, moderated by BBC.com’s Deputy Culture Editor Christian Blauvelt, will discuss the recent success of comics in Hollywood, explore why it “gets” comic book storytelling now when for decades it didn’t, and why the format has recently become so massively popular in film and television.

FUTUREDUDE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS OCEANUS LIVE ACTION FILM AT COMIC CON


FUTUREDUDE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS OCEANUS LIVE ACTION FILM AT COMIC CON
Film Company Scores Rare Streaming Deal for 30-Minute Film;
Launches High-Score Contest for Parallel Man Mobile Device Video Game

MINNEAPOLIS (June 24, 2015) –  FutureDude Entertainment, the premier source for intelligent, captivating, tomorrow-focused storytelling that spans genres, media and generations, makes its 30-minute live action underwater film Oceanus available via Vimeo streaming, a rarity for a film in progress.

PREVIEWS Exclusive Harley Quinn Glow in the Dark Bank and Rocket Raccoon Bank from Monogram

Keep your money safe with Rocket Raccoon and Glow Harley Quinn Banks

(BALTIMORE, MD) – (June 25, 2015)-Save your money in one of two new exclusive banks by Monogram Products, available only in the July PREVIEWS catalog. No one would dare try to take your cash from the bust bank of Rocket Raccoon from the 2014 blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy or the glow-in-the-dark Harley Quinn head bank. Both banks are available to pre-order from the July PREVIEWS catalog.

Pixar Animation Studios To Hit D23 EXPO 2015

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS TO HIT D23 EXPO 2015 AUG. 14–16
                      
PIXAR TO SHARE NEW FOOTAGE FROM UPCOMING FILMS,                    
EXCITING SECRETS AND LARGER-THAN-LIFE BUZZ LIGHTYEAR HELIUM BALLOON AS IT OFFICIALLY MARKS TWO DECADES OF FEATURE FILMMAKING
 
Pixar Presents Its First-Ever D23 EXPO Booth, Plus Provocative Panels
and a One-of-a-Kind John Lasseter Hawaiian-Shirt Exhibit

BURBANK, Calif. – June 25, 2015 – Buzz Lightyear will welcome visitors to D23 EXPO 2015 as Pixar Animation Studios celebrates the 20-year anniversary of Toy Story, among a host of exciting presentations, demonstrations and panels that pay homage to Pixar’s past while looking ahead to its roster of exciting new films. The fearless space ranger, who appeared in Pixar’s groundbreaking CG-animated feature-film debut Toy Story in 1995, as well as Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010), has taken flight in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® six times as a giant character helium balloon, measuring 67.7-feet long, 39.9-feet wide and 34.3-feet tall. This summer, the Disney•Pixar Buzz Lightyear balloon travels to the West Coast for the first time ever, welcoming guests to D23 EXPO 2015 as it soars outside the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. D23 EXPO 2015 takes place through August 16. 

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE YACHT CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH YEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2015

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE YACHT CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH YEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2015
 
SISTER SITE TVINSIDER.COM TO COHOST
 
Casts from top shows scheduled to attend
 
Sponsors include Nintendo, Nook by Barnes & Noble, Icelandic Glacial™, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 90+ Cellars, Sapporo, IKEA, Dylan’s Candy Bar

(New York, NY) –TV Guide Magazine, America’s authority on all things television, is celebrating five years on board the TVGM YACHT, in port at the San Diego Harbor during San Diego Comic-Con® International 2015.

LEGO Batman: Beyond Gotham Now Available on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, DC ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP TAKE YOU ON ANOTHER BATMAN MOBILE ADVENTURE IN
LEGO® BATMAN™: BEYOND GOTHAM ON iPHONE, iPAD and iPOD TOUCH
Chart-Topping Title Now Available on the App Store
BURBANK, Calif. – June 25, 2015 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, DC Entertainment and The LEGO Group announced today the release of LEGO® Batman™: Beyond Gotham for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the App Store. Based on the hit game LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, this action-packed adventure game brings the LEGO Batman experience to fans on the go.

GEEK COUTURE TO INVADE SDCC WITH HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW! SNEAK PEEK!

GEEK COUTURE TO INVADE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
WITH 2ND ANNUAL HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW
25 Designers Compete for the Opportunity to Design a Fashion
Collection with Her Universe for Hot Topic

NEW YORK, NY- June 25th, 2015 - The Her Universe Fashion Show, hosted by actress and Her Universe Founder Ashley Eckstein, returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2015 with an all new group of aspiring designers. This year, 25 finalists will present their original "geek couture" designs in the runway show to compete for the opportunity to design a limited edition fandom collection with Her Universe for leading specialty retailer Hot Topic. The 2nd annual Her Universe Fashion Show will take place on Thursday, July 9th at 6pm at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. More than 2,000 fans are expected to attend this exciting runway show celebrating fangirl fashion and pop culture. 

WBHE releases first official clip from "Justice League: Gods & Monsters" film

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) is proud to release its first official clip from the upcoming DC Universe Original Movie, "Justice League: Gods & Monsters." 

The feature-length animated thriller will have its World Premiere on Friday, July 10 at 7:00pm in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD on July 14, and as a Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 28.

Entertainment Earth Announces SDCC 2015 KISS Autograph Signing and Exclusive KISS Classic Tin Tote Gift Set

Entertainment Earth announced their KISS Classic Tin Tote Gift Set by Bif Bang Pow! Limited to 2960 pieces. This set comes with tin tote, flask, and set of 4 shot glasses. Stop by booth #2343 to purchase this exclusive.
"KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer are scheduled to sign autographs at the Entertainment Earth booth on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. All signings at the booth are free, but require a ticket. Details on how to obtain a randomly distributed ticket will be available at the Entertainment Earth booth on the first day of the show. "
Not going to SDCC? You can pre-order this HERE for $39.99.

Profiles in History Presents: McCune Masterworks The 'Blockade Runner' Filming Miniature from "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" and more at SDCC 2015

PROFILES IN HISTORY PRESENTS MCCUNE MASTERWORKS AT 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO-HIGHLIGHTED BY A RARE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ACADEMY AWARD WINNER GRANT MCCUNE'S STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE 'BLOCKADE RUNNER' FILMING MINIATURE-THE SHIP THAT SET THE TONE FOR THE ENTIRE "STAR WARS" FRANCHISE

Display of Iconic Props Created by Academy Award® winner Grant McCune Will Also Feature a Production Made 'X-Jet' Miniature from "X-Men 2" and Lone Starr's Winnebago spaceship filming miniature from "Spaceballs," Plus a Sneak Preview of the McCune Masterworks "Nova Docking Station" preliminary design.

Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop at SDCC 2015

Skeletor has decided to take over the Super7 San Diego store during SDCC 2015 and have his own Pop-Up Shop. You can't just walk in though. You have to stop by either Mattel's Booth #3029 or Super7's Booth #4945 and pick up a Skeletoken to enter the pop-up shop. There could possibly be some MOTU or Skeletor exclusives. Details on what exactly will be inside will be announced soon.