Top Shelf at SDCC 2015

Top Shelf's first San Diego Comic-Con since joining the IDW Publishing family. We'll be marking the occasion in TWO locations, both at IDW's booth #2743 and at the Top Shelf island in its historic home, booth #1721.

And what have we got in store? You may have already heard about our special Comic-Con exclusives, but that's just the tip of the iceberg...

SDCC 2015: DARK HORSE COMICS ENLISTS LARRY HAMA TO PEN CALL OF DUTY®: BLACK OPS III COMIC BOOK SERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics, Activision Publishing, Inc., and Treyarch have teamed up to deliver a thrilling comic book series written by decorated comics veteran Larry Hama (G.I. Joe) and drawn by Marcelo Ferreira (Transformers, TMNT)!

The Call of Duty®: Black Ops III comic book series follows an elite group of cybernetically enhanced soldiers as they wage a secret war across a futuristic, war-torn world transformed by technology.

Diamond's Line-Up for San Diego Comic Con

Diamond Showcases San Diego Comic-Con Booth and Events

Giveaways, exclusive first-looks, booth signings, Retailer Appreciation Lunch, the PREVIEWS Panel, and more set to take place at Comic-Con International

(BALTIMORE, MD)- (July 2, 2015)- Diamond Comic Distributors and its PREVIEWSworld booth (#2401) are full steam ahead for Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), showcasing products for attendees to see WHAT’S@COMICSHOPS in the near future, con-exclusives they can enter to win, and more. Additional activities at the booth include a signing with Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard, photo opportunities with Star Wars characters, game demonstrations, and more for attendees to discover. 

Diamond is bringing 22 con-exclusives to the show from Marvel Comics, DC Collectibles, Diamond Select Toys, IDW, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite, Oni Press, Funko, Medicom Toy, and the Wonderland Toy Company. Attendees interested in the exclusives will be directed to retailers on the convention floor who have them available for purchase.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Invade Comic-Con

For the first time in franchise history, Call of Duty will invade Comic-Con International with Black Ops III.

The excitement kicks off with a star-studded panel of in-game talent on Thursday July 9 from 1-2 PM in Room 6BCF. The Director and Lead Writer of Zombies from Black Ops III developer Treyarch, along with surprise guests, will reveal the highly-anticipated Zombies mode, along with other Call of Duty Zombies announcements.

Rock Out With Guitar Hero Live at San Diego Comic Con!

Guitar Hero Live is coming to San Diego Comic Con! Think you’ve got what it takes to battle stage fright and put your shredding skills on display for all to see? Then come to the Xbox Lounge in the Manchester Grand Hyatt during San Diego Comic Con, where Guitar Hero Live will be playable all week. Starting Thursday, July 9^th, anyone with an official San Diego Comic Con badge can stop by the Xbox Lounge, try out the all-new 6-button guitar controller and rock out in front of real reactive live action crowds.

 The schedule for the Xbox Lounge is as follows:
 Thursday, July 9^th – 11am – 8pm
Friday, July 10^th – 11am – 8pm
Saturday, July 11^th – 11am – 8pm
Sunday, July 12^th – 11am -5pm

The Xbox Lounge is located in the Manchester Grand Hyatt (1 Market Place) – Manchester Ballroom, Second Floor, Harbor Tower.

Wil Wheaton for Project UROK + Project UROK at SD Comic Con

The video above is Wil Wheaton's amazing video about depression and anxiety for Project UROK.  

 Project UROK, a mental health non-profit for young people (the "It Gets Better" of mental illness) is coming to San Diego Comic Con! Founder and CEO Jenny Jaffe will be appearing on a panel called The India Inkblot Test: Why Comics Are Good for Mental Health, and Mental Health is Good for Comics on Saturday at 11:00am.

Nerd Nite at SDCC

National Geographic Channel invites you to Nerd Nite at San Diego's Comic-Con next Friday, July 10th from 7:00 – 10:30 PM at SILO in Makers Quarter (753 15th Street, San Diego, CA).

The event will feature free food, trivia (with amazing prizes!) and incredible presentations including: "The Science of Jurassic World," by paleontologist Trevor Valle; "Shop Class 2.0," by Joan Horvath and Rich "Whosawhatsis" Cameron, co-founders of Maker Technology Consultancy Nonscriptum LLC; and "Dead Life: Making a Living in Taxidermy," by award-winning taxidermist Allis Markham.

More PREVIEWS Exclusive Godzilla Vinyl Wars from Medicom

Collect the Coolest Kaiju with New Godzilla Vinyl Wars Sofubi in July PREVIEWS

(BALTIMORE, MD) – (July 2, 2015)-Exclusive Godzilla Vinyl Wars (GVW) soft vinyl Sofubi figures from the MEDICOM Toy Corporation return in the July PREVIEWS catalog for fans to pre-order. This wave of GVW figures features two different incarnations of the world’s most famous kaiju, as well as another popular monster from Godzilla movies, and all are scheduled to release in comic book specialty shops in late September 2015.

Super7 x Secret Base x Steve Caballero Cab Dragon Release & Signing at SDCC 2015

Super7 x Secret Base collaborates with Skateboarding Icon Steve Caballero to debut the Cab Dragon Vinyl Figure for $50. The Cab Dragon has a removeable mask which reveals Steve Caballero. Steve Caballero will be signing on Saturday, July 11th at 2pm at Super7's Booth #4945.

DKE Toys x MannyX's Bad Acid Release at SDCC 2015

DKE Toys will be releasing MannyX of Iconoclast Toys' Bad Acid figures at SDCC 2015. Edition of 20 and will cost $55 each.

"Hand cast and hand painted by MannyX and his new brand Iconoclast Toys. There are lots of variations in the color so we are pretty sure this is a multiple color resin pour. This is a follow up to his Black Bart figure. Bootleg Bart has hundreds and hundreds of posts on IG each with a unique bootleg Bart Simpsons shirt. The card back is based on the original 80s Mattel Simpsons line. Figure is to scale as well at about 3.5 inches."

Gecco's Bloodborne "Hunter" Statue to be Revealed at SDCC

Gecco's Bloodborne "Hunter" Statue to be Unveiled at SDCC. They just got the paint approval from the video game developing team and SDCC will be the place for it's first public viewing. Stop by booth #5146 to get your first look.

DKE Toys x Falcontoys Return of the Tar-martian SDCC 2015

DKE Toys will be releasing Return of the Tar-martian by Falcontoys at SDCC 2015. These are hand casted and painted 3 ¾” carded figure. Based loosely on the Mars Attack Alien, Falcon Toys has mashed this one up with expert detail. Only 15 made. $85 each.

Rotofugi Announces a Trio of Custom Muscamoots for SDCC 2015

Squibbles Ink x Rotofugi will have a 3 Custom Muscamoots for sale at SDCC 2015. They are $150 (tax included) each and are first come first serve. Muscamoot is designed and scultpted by Chris Ryniak. These are customized by Joe Somers and Kirby Kerr. Purchase these at Booth #5248.

Dead Zebra x Andrew Bell's Summer Edition "Lifeguard' & "Shark Diver" 2-pc Android Set for SDCC 2015

Dead Zebra x Andrew Bell will releasing their Summer Edition "Lifeguard" & "Shark Diver" 2-PC Android Mini Collectibles Set at SDCC 2015. They will also have t-shirts, prints, toys, stickers and more. You can pick this set up for $20 at the Dumbrella Booth #1335.

Super7 Announces More SDCC MOTU Exclusives

Super7 announced more Masters of the Universe SDCC 2015 Exclusives. He-Man & Skeletor Resin figures by Amanda Visell. These are all handcrafted and are limited. These will cost $100 each and limited to one set per person. The next MOTU exclusives are the Giant Size Test Shot He-Man & Skeletor figures. These are packaged on a blister card. Limit of one set per person. $95 for each figure. These exclusives are only available at the Skeletor's Lair. You must have a Skeletoken before you can enter to purchase these exclusives.