2015 J-POP SUMMIT & JAPAN FILM FEST OF S.F. ANNOUNCE GUESTS OF HONOR

2015 JAPAN FILM FESTIVAL OF SAN FRANCISCO WELCOMES ACTOR TADANOBU ASANO, DIRECTOR KOJI MORIMOTO AND TECHNO DJ LEGEND

KEN ISHII AS OFFICIAL GUESTS OF HONOR

Star Of Ichi The Killer, Thor, And Battleship Will Attend To Receive Japan Film Festival Of San Francisco Honorary Award And Joins Renowned Anime Director And Legendary Techno DJ For Special Appearances

San Francisco, CA, July 20, 2015 – The 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco (JFFSF), the first and only fully-dedicated Japanese film celebration for the S.F. Bay Area together with the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT proudly present actor Tadanobu Asano, anime director Koji Morimoto and techno DJ Legend Ken Ishii as official Guests of Honor for San Francisco’s annual Japanese pop culture festival. Tadanobu Asano will attend the opening night event at The Castro Theatre to receive Japan Film Festival of San Francisco Honorary Award.

The Pop-Up Art Book Release & Signing at Woot Bear This Saturday!

Woot Bear will be hosting The Pop-Up Art Book Release & Signing this Saturday, July 22nd from 6-9pm. Artists that will be in attendance signing is Skinner, Junko Mizuno & Jim Mahfood.

Bwana Spoons "GID" Lonny & T9G's "Botanical Plant" Rangeas Release at Toy Art Gallery

Toy Art Gallery will be releasing Bwana Spoons' "GID Lonny which is a Toy Art Gallery Exclusive for $40 today, Wednesday, July 22nd at 12 Noon. They will also be releasing T9G's "Botanical Plant" Rangeas today for $75. You can purchase both of them HERE at 12 Noon Pacific, Today, 7/22/15.

Game of Bloggers Comic-Con Meet Up

So we'll be at the Game of Bloggers Comic-Con meet up on Wednesday (Preview Night) and will be hanging out with fellow bloggers etc... We'll have business cards and buttons/pins. The easiest way to find us is by looking for our Mascot JoJo on our t-shirts. Anyone can attend... More info HERE. See you there!

GREENLIGHT Your Passion Project Panel at SDCC

What:

All projects start with a dream. Some whisper deep down in your mind that refuses to be silenced until it’s made into a reality. Some of these require the tour de force of Crowdfunding. Kickstarter, Indie Go-Go, Seed and Spark, Go Fund Me, and more that are at your fingertips with just the click of a button.

These pros are actors, producers, and creators that have reaped millions of dollars toward making feature films, short films, web-series, documentaries, music, and more! Learn from the best of the best as they share their stories of making these platforms work.

DYNAMITE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANELS, SDCC EXCLUSIVES, AND LOREN BOUCHARD (BOB'S BURGERS) SIGNING

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY ANNOUNCES TWO PANELS
FOR SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON, PLUS 

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE COMIC BOOKS
AND LOREN BOUCHARD'S BOB'S BURGERS SIGNING

July 6, 2015, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce their appearance at the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, hosting panels on Thursday, July 9th, and Friday, July 10th. The panel topics are Dynamite: The Next Ten Years and The Spirit 75th Anniversary, respectively, and will include special guest panelists Gail Simone, Matt Wagner, David Gonzales, Paul Levitz, Michael Uslan, and more. Also, Dynamite is proud to announce the SDCC release of three exclusive comic book variant editions: two pertaining to Will Eisner's classic crimefighter The Spirit, and one dedicated to the wildly popular television series Bob's Burgers. Additionally, an exclusive Bob's Burgers promotional print will be available at the show during a special signing event featuring show creator Loren Bouchard.

Pop Culture Hero Coalition Panel at San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego, CA, July 6, 2015 – Genre icon John Barrowman of Arrow and Torchwood and NOH8 Campaign Founders Adam Bouska & Jeff Parshley join the United Nations Association, Impractical Joker’s Joe Gatto, and Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Anthony Breznican for Pop Culture Hero Coalition’s powerful panel, back at San Diego Comic-Con by popular demand. 

Created by actress Chase Masterson (Star Trek, The Flash) with author Carrie Goldman (Harper Collins’ Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear), the unprecedented Coalition is the 1st-ever organization to make a stand against bullying, racism, LGBT-bullying, cyber-bullying, misogyny and other forms of hate at comic-cons.

Warhammer: End Time -Vermintide Demo at Alienware's Booth at SDCC 2015

Comic-Con 2015 (San Diego, CA): Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide Hands-on Demo Playable at Alienware’s Booth

Fatshark is pleased to announce that Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, the cooperative action first person shooter and melee combat adventure set in the End Times of the iconic Warhammer Fantasy universe will have a playable demo for visitors at this years 2015 San Diego Comic-Con inside the Alienware booth.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW MANGA AND NOVEL ACQUISITIONS

Six New Titles Announced For 2016 Release Include Action And Shojo Titles

San Francisco, CA, July 6, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has detailed a wide array of brand new manga (graphic novel) and prose novel acquisitions that include several notable titles to be launched during the Winter and Spring 2016 seasons.

The acquisitions were announced this past weekend at the 2015 Anime Expo, the largest dedicated anime convention in the U.S. New shojo manga titles include SHURIKEN AND PLEATS, the new series by VAMPIRE KNIGHT creator Matsuri Hino; and BEHIND THE SCENES, a dramatic new comedy by Bisco Hatori, the famed creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB.

Profiles in History's Booth at SDCC will have Additional Star Wars Props on Display

PROFILES IN HISTORY TO GIVE COMIC-CON FANS AN EXTRA BONUS-"STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE" SCREEN-USED REBEL TROOPER HELMET; "STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI" SCREEN-USED DEATH STAR TOWER; "STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE" SCREEN-USED NABOO BLASTER AMONG AN ADDITIONAL SPECIALLY CREATED ASSEMBLAGE AT BOOTH #1605

BITTEN Returns to Syfy for Season 3 and Series Star Laura Vandervoort Will Be Signing at SDCC

Entertainment One's Supernatural Thriller "Bitten" Returns to Syfy for a Third Season

 

Series Star Laura Vandervoort to Attend Comic-Con for

Autograph Signing

Produced by No Equal Entertainment, Entertainment One Television, and Hoodwink Entertainment

CNN iReporter Chris Morrow Announces Comic-Con #SDCChunt Twitter SDCC Exclusive Toy giveaway!

The folks over at Kidrobot ( www.kidrobot.com ) have given CNN iReporter, Chris Morrow ( https://twitter.com/morrowchris ) a ton of vinyl to giveaway... and she plans on letting it all loose via her Twitter feed HERE (https://twitter.com/morrowchris ) all this week during SDCC 2015!!! As a local San Diegan, 12th year at SDCC, Chris loves having the opportunity to give and educate the public on a new way to look at art, and she also loves the idea of giving the vinyl enthusiasts a heads up as to what she has, and how to get it. That being said, all you have to do is watch for #sdcchunt tweets via @MorrowChris on Twitter from July 8 - 12... she will tweet a location and all you need to do is be first one there. She is giving 4-5 pieces away daily... and this includes, Dunny's, Adventure Time exclusives, Mega Man exclusives, Baby Huey figures, as well as a few surprises! $1,000's in Comic-con exclusive toys.

"Usually, you have to wait in long lines to get a Comic-con exclusive toy. If you can get a ticket. I'm making it possible to get these exclusives via a Twitter Hunt outside the convention center and Gaslamp!", Chris Morrow

Arcana Announces Stan Lee Signing at SDCC 2015

San Diego, July 6th, 2015 – We have the one, the only, the legendary world creator himself STAN "THE MAN" LEE signing at the Arcana booth (2515) on Friday July 10th at 5pm.  

 

Not only will Arcana be at San Diego Comic-Con in a few short days, not ONLY will we be selling exclusive merch from Pixies, Howard Lovecraft and The Steam Engines of Oz, NOT ONLY will we be holding a panel discussing all upcoming films and projects on the Friday ... but ... the legend will be on hand signing!

Super7's SDCC 2015 Exclusives Roundup!

Ok, Super7 is no doubt killing it with their SDCC 2015 exclusives and offsite event. Here's what you need to know. Everything above can be purchased at Super7's Booth #4945. The Cab Dragon will be released on Saturday, July 11th at 2pm during Steve Caballero's Signing.

The Pink M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E. Sets can be purchased at both Super7's Booth and at the Skeletor's Lair. You must get the Skeletoken at Super7's Booth #4945 or Mattel's Booth #3029 in order to enter the Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop. The Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop is located at 701 8th Ave, San Diego. Show them the Skeletoken and you will be allowed inside to purchase exclusive items. You get to keep the Skeletoken as well! Below is all of the Masters of the Universe Exclusives that can be purchased in the Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop.

DKE Toys SDCC 2015 to Release Attackers of the Missing Stuff S.U.C.K.L.E. Figure

DKE Toys announced another SDCC 2015 release which is Attackers of the Missing Stuff S.U.C.K.L.E. Figure for $30 each. Edition of 100. This also comes with a "flesh" resin figure bagged with header card (see below).