Saturday, July 9, 2022

The 3RD Annual X-MEN FANDOM PANEL Returns To SDCC 2022

Produced and moderated by Chandler Poling & Chris Riley of X-Reads Podcast - the panel features talent from across the X-Men Universe
 
“You look as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs…” This iconic line delivered by Lenore Zann, the voice of Rogue from X-Men: The Animated Series is one of many stand-out moments in her role as everyone’s favorite southern belle mutant.  Lenore will reprise her role as Rogue in the new X-Men ’97 animated series on Disney + coming 2023.
 
She is joined on the panel by Marvel artist Ken Lashley (X-Men Prime, X-Men Gold), toy influencer and Marvel Legends reviewer Shartimus Prime (aka Russ Akin), popular X-Men fan artist Art of Lucas, and roleplayer/cosplayer Alicia Marie (@aliciamariebody) known across the world for her portrayal of Storm.
 
Audience members will receive an SDCC Exclusive print by X-Men: The Animated Series director and character artist Larry Houston.
 
“We started bringing the X-Men fandom community together after we launched our podcast back in 2019.  San Diego Comic-Con has been an incredible support to our drive and determination to celebrate Marvel’s mutants,” says Chandler Poling, co-host and producer of X-Reads: An X-Men Experience.
 
Previous X-Men Fandom panels have featured talent such as actors Shawn Ashmore (Iceman, X-Men), Emma Dumont (Polaris, The Gifted), & Finola Hughes (Emma Frost, Generation X), writers Gerry Duggan (X-Men) & Leah Williams (X-Factor), legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz (The New Mutants), and many more.
 
WHO: Lenore Zann, Ken Lashley, Shartimus Prime, Art of Lucas, Alicia Marie
WHAT: The X-Men Fandom Panel presented by X-Reads Podcast
WHEN: Saturday July 23rd at 3:00-4:00PM PT
WHERE: Room Gran 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis (next door to the convention center)

CBS’S “GHOSTS” MAKES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON ITS HAUNTING GROUND

CBS Original GHOSTS, television’s number one new series and the number one comedy on Paramount+, will make its San Diego Comic-Con debut for a panel discussion, a marketing activation and a Web3 Metaverse experience.  

Paramount+ at SDCC 2022

Paramount+ will bring a mountain of entertainment to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con with a weekend filled with unforgettable panels from fan-favorite series and franchises, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations and reveals. 

The mountain of entertainment continues with a “Star Trek”-themed activation and immersive experience, a Beavis and Butt-Head photo opportunity, and a chance to step inside the iconic Paramount Mountain at the official Paramount+ booth. The celebrations kick-off on Thursday, July 21 and go through Sunday, July 24.

Additional details on Paramount+’s activations and San Diego Comic-Con 2022 panels are below:

“STAR TREK” RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO!  


  • “Star Trek” Universe Panel in Hall H. The fan-favorite “Star Trek” universe panel returns to San Diego Comic-Con, featuring exclusive back-to-back conversations with the casts and executive producers from STAR TREK: PICARD, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS and STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS as they discuss the latest seasons of their hit series and tease what's ahead, along with a few reveals and surprises. Moderated by actress and STAR TREK: PICARD season two director, Lea Thompson (“Back to the Future”).

STAR TREK: PICARD cast members scheduled to appear include Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden, alongside executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry.

STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS will feature voice cast members Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Noël Wells and Dawnn Lewis and creator and executive producer Mike McMahan, executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry.

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS will have its Hall H debut with cast members Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, Celia Rose Gooding and the latest addition to the cast, Paul Wesley, along with executive producers Henry Alonso Myers, Alex Kurtzman and Rod Roddenberry. Saturday, July 23, 12:45 – 2:15 PM, PT, Hall H

Sideshow's Miles Morales Statue

Sideshow presents the Miles Morales Premium Format™ Figure, a dynamic new Marvel collectible swinging straight to your shelf.

When young Miles Morales is bitten by an Oz formula-enhanced spider, he develops strange superhuman powers. Miles’ new abilities, which include camouflage, increased agility, and a stun blast, eventually lead him to take on the mantle of Spider-Man.
 
Based on the hero’s iconic appearance in Marvel Comics, Miles Morales pops off the page into three-dimensional Spider-Man collectible form. The Miles Morales Premium Format Figure shows the young hero as he swings over the New York City skyline. The unique forced perspective base gives a spider’s eye view of Miles’ neighborhood, complete with a subway train making its way to the next stop on the line.
 

NICKELODEON UNLEASHES SPONGEBOB UNIVERSE, RUGRATS, TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK, MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER AND MORE AT SDCC

Globally Iconic Characters Come to Life as Nickelodeon Gives Fans an Immersive Experience at Booth and Panels, Showcasing SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Tommy Pickles, Angelica Pickles, Bumblebee, Clawdeen Wolf, Avatar Aang and More

Nickelodeon will invite fans to dive into an immersive experience at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022, showcasing the depths of Bikini Bottom, imaginations of babies, a new generation of Transformers robots, the hallways of Monster High, the elements of Avatar and more. Headquartered at its 1,800 square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor, Nickelodeon will celebrate fan-favorite characters and shows with one-of-a-kind panels, talent signings, activations, exclusive products and interactive design elements featuring: SpongeBob Universe (SpongeBob SquarePants and its two original spinoff series, The Patrick Star Show and the Paramount+ Original series, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years), the Paramount+ Original series Rugrats and Transformers: EarthSpark, plus Monster High: The Movie, Avatar: The Last Airbender and more.
 
Every day of the convention, Nickelodeon’s booth will feature: a 16-foot-tall Bumblebee of Transformers: EarthSpark photo opportunity and AR experience; an immersive Monster High: The Movie activation, where fans can compete against the clock to match objects to lockers; an 8-foot-long underwater television from The Patrick Star Show that fans can step inside; a Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years photo opportunity; a Rugrats photo opportunity; an Avatar: The Last Airbender-themed retail area featuring a custom t-shirt station and one-of-a-kind, exclusive collectibles; costumed-character appearances; and autograph signings with the voice casts and producers from SpongeBob Universe, Rugrats, Transformers: EarthSpark and Avatar: Braving the Elements podcast.

Nickelodeon will present four panels: Nickelodeon’s Rugrats: The Babies are Back!, an exclusive look at the all-new series; SpongeBob SquarePants: Dive into SpongeBob Universe!, a deep dive into the iconic franchise; Introducing Transformers: EarthSpark!, an insider event that celebrates a new take on the global franchise; and Avatar: Braving the Elements – LIVE!, a behind-the-scenes look at how Avatar was brought to life.

Image Comics at SDCC 2022

Image Comics is pleased to return to San Diego this year for Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 20 through Sunday, July 24 at booth #1915 and to share an exciting line-up of SDCC exclusive variants available for sale at the show and a schedule of panels and in-booth signings that fans won't want to miss. 

LIMITED* CONVENTION VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#1915):

*Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability.

  • Ice Cream Man Sundae Edition HC Vol. 1 by W. Maxwell Prince & Martin Morazzo, SDCC exclusive, Cover art by Morazzo, $50 +tax
  • Skybound X #25 by various, SDCC exclusive variant Foil, Cover art by James Harren, $20 +tax
  • Skybound X #25 by various, SDCC exclusive variant B&W, Cover art by James Harren, $20 +tax
  • Spawn #1 by Todd McFarlane, SDCC exclusive variant Gold Foil/Emboss Blank Sketch, $30 +tax
  • Starhenge Dragon & Boar #1 by Liam Sharp, SDCC exclusive variant, Cover art by Sharp, $5 +tax
  • Stray Dogs Dog Days trade paperback by Tony Fleecs & Trish Forstner, SDCC exclusive variant, Cover art by Fleecs & Forstner, $20 +tax

IMAGE COMICS MERCHANDISE SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#1915):

  • Blackwing x Image Comics Paper Girls pencil set $30 +tax
  • Rose City raglan shirt (S, M, L, XL Unisex) $10 +tax
  • I Believe In Comics T-shirt (S, M Unisex) $10 +tax
  • Image Comics Orange logo T-shirt Black (S, M, L, XL Mens), $10 +tax
  • Image Comics Orange logo T-shirt Black (S, M, L, XL Womens), $10 +tax
  • Image Icons T-shirt (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL Unisex) T-shirt, $10 +tax
  • Image Rose City Red T-shirt (S, M, L, XL, XXL Unisex) T-shirt, $15 +tax
  • Middlewest Fox enamel pin, $9.99 +tax
  • What’s the Furthest Place from Here? #1 vinyl record, $25 +tax
  • Image Comics Marquee enamel pin, $10 +tax

TODD McFARLANE PRODUCTIONS MERCHANDISE SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#1915):

  • Pin Set, $10
  • SDCC Exclusive Brett Booth Print (limited quantities), $25
  • SDCC Exclusive King Spawn #1 Print (limited quantities), $25
  • Buy two prints (Brett Booth & King Spawn), $40

Longbox Heroes Collection Action Figures

All new for 2022!!! Independent toy makers take on independent comic book icons! The Longbox Heroes Collection™ is the toy line that fans have been waiting for and features a selection of action figures based on some of the biggest names in creator-owned comic books heroes (and villians) including: Madman™ created by Mike Allred, The Goon™ created by Eric Powell, The Tick™ created by Ben Edlund, Mr. Monster™ created by Michael T. Gilbert, Cassie Hack™ created by Tim Seeley, Grendel™ created by Matt Wagner, and The Rocketeer™ created by Dave Stevens.  Along with all-new characters The Black Phantom™* and the army-building Onslaught Trooper™* inspired by “The Rocketeer Jet-Pack Adventures” collection of stories! 

Friday, July 8, 2022

AMC Returns to SDCC


AMC NETWORKS RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO WITH SERIES PANELS,

AN IMMERSIVE FAN ACTIVATION FOR THE WALKING DEAD’S FINAL SEASON AND MORE AT THIS YEAR’S COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
 
AMC Networks announced today its lineup of panels and events at this year’s Comic-Con International, which runs from July 21 to July 24 in San Diego, CA, including the final series panel for the cultural phenomenon The Walking Dead ahead of its must-see last eight episodes this fall; the Comic-Con debut panel for Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, along with panels for Tales of the Walking Dead, the new episodic anthology within The Walking Dead Universe debuting August 14, and Shudder’s new docu-series Queer for Fear, premiering this fall.
 
In addition to its panels, AMC Networks is returning to the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Hotel this month to transform the Skylight Terrace and Gaslamp ballroom into The Walking Dead Fan Celebrationthe ultimate fan destination for The Walking Dead.

New in Stores: X-Men and Power Rangers from DST

The 1990s are back! Three new ‘90s-inspired products shipped to comic shops in North America this week, and they’re all from Diamond Select Toys! The first two products under their Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers license are here, as is their latest Marvel Premier Collection Statue, of Bishop! Read on for details, then find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com. Or order online at diamondselecttoys.com!

Marvel Premier Collection Bishop Resin Statue

A Diamond Select Toys release! From a grim and distant future comes the X-Man out of time - Bishop! Formerly of Xavier's Security Enforcers, Bishop is now the latest statue in the Marvel Premier Collection. Wielding a blaster and gathering up a charge in his other hand, the energy-absorbing mutant stands approximately 12 inches tall. This comic-based statue is limited to only 3000 pieces, and comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Alejandro Pereira Ezcurra! (Item #SEP212196, SRP: $250.00)

https://www.diamondselecttoys.com/x-men-animated-series-bishop-premier-collection-statue/

MATTEL at SDCC 2022

Mattel announces their plans for SDCC 2022. Mattel always has a huge presence at SDCC. It's been a long 2 years. First up they will open up their vault for "12 Days of Fandom" offering fans exclusive, must have collections from fan-favorite properties leading up to SDCC. Set your calendars for July 11th.

The fan-first celebration will unveil the latest collectibles from a variety of iconic properties and offer fans a 288-hour sale of the 2022 line up. Fans can stay up to date with daily announcements by visiting https://creations.mattel.com/

Batman: The Long Halloween - Deluxe Edition

No tricks, just treats for Dark Knight fans as Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition – the complete mystery with added mature content – comes to 4K for the first time ever. The R-rated, feature-length animated film will be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA $34.99 SRP) for the first time ever, as well as on Blu-ray+Digital (USA $24.99 SRP), Blu-ray (only available in Canada, $29.99 SRP) and Digital starting September 20, 2022.

 

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and inspired by the iconic mid-1990s DC story from Jeph Loeb and the late Tim Sale, Batman: The Long Halloween – Deluxe Edition begins as atrocious serial killings on holidays in Gotham City send The World’s Greatest Detective into action – confronting both organized crime and a unified front of classic DC Super-Villains – while attempting to stop the mysterious murderer. Batman: The Long Halloween was originally released as a two-part film, and both films still stand at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Become a DST Radical


The Radicals are back! After many years, Diamond Select Toys is proud to announce our new US-based subscription service for a renewed collecting experience! For $50 a year, you can have access to Free U.S. Shipping on in-stock orders, plus a number of awesome perks, including discount coupons, first access to DST Web Exclusives, and more! See all perks of becoming a DST Radical below!

Get free shipping on all orders with qualifying collectibles, with over 100+ eligible in stock collectibles. buyers can cut down on overall spending on their ever-growing collection with a low price of $50 for the entire year. (Your wallet will thank you!)

Shipping Methods available for free shipping:

UPS (UPS® Surepost) 

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Sneak Peek at Monthly Pre-orders - Members will get a sneak peek of monthly pre-order offers before the pre-sale date.

First Access to DST Web Exclusives - DST Web Exclusives will be available to members 24 hours before the general public, with Free Shipping.

Discounts and Coupons - Members will receive two 20% off coupons that can be applied to any IN-STOCK order.

Monthly Giveaway - Members who have made at least one purchase during the membership period can be entered to win one DST item of their choice under $200.

To find out more visit diamondselecttoys.com/dst-radicals-club/   

Funko Fundays Box of Fun Sneak Peek

Check out this sneak peek of Funko's Fundays Box of Fun. There are 4 team themes that has 4 exclusive pop figures inside. You can only get the Box of Fun via online at Funko.com or in person at Fundays during SDCC 2022.
 

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

UCP and Peacock's 'The Resort' World Premiere at San Diego Comic Con

PEACOCK AND UCP’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MYSTERY THRILLER, THE RESORT, TO HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON ON SATURDAY, JULY 23 

From the creators behind Palm Springs and Mr. Robot

the thriller begins streaming on Peacock on July 28

  • The highly anticipated mystery thriller, The Resort, will have its world premiere at San Diego Comic-Con with a special advance screening of the first episode followed by a panel discussion moderated by Variety’s Michael Schneider featuring creator Andy Siara and stars William Jackson Harper, Cristin Milioti, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Nina Bloomgarden.
  • Panel Details:
  • Saturday, July 23 at 5:30pm-6:30pm
  • Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
  • From award-winning producers Andy Siara (Palm Springs) and Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), The Resort is a multi-generational, coming-of-age love story disguised as a fast-paced mystery about the disappointment of time. An anniversary trip puts a marriage to the test when the couple finds themselves embroiled in one of the Mayan Riviera's most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior. 
  • The series has an all-star ensemble cast including Harper (The Good Place, The Underground Railroad), Milioti (Made for Love, Palm Springs), Nick Offerman (Parks & Recreation, Pam & Tommy), Skyler Gisondo (The Righteous Gemstones, Licorice Pizza), Méndez (Narcos: Mexico, Murder Mystery), Bloomgarden (Hot Pink, Jane), and Gabriela Cartol (La Camarista, Hernán).
  • Siara serves as showrunner and will write and executive produce the series alongside co-showrunner Allison Miller. Also executive producing is Esmail, via his overall deal with UCP, and Chad Hamilton of Esmail Corp, via Anonymous Content. Sarah Matte of Esmail Corp serves as Co-Executive Producer. Ben Sinclair (who directs episodes 1-4) will also serve as executive producer.
  • The series is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.  
  • The first three episodes will premiere on Peacock on July 28 with the remaining five episodes dropping weekly every Thursday.

Kidrobot's Convention Exclusives Pre-Sale

These special convention exclusives will be available for purchase at the Kidrobot booth #2846 this month at San Diego Comic-Con. For those who are not able to attend, we are offering a small quantity of pieces online in three drops. These orders will ship after SDCC has closed.


Kidrobot.com will drop a limited quantity of these exclusives at:

9:00am PT July 7, 2022
9:00am PT July 8, 2022
9:00am PT July 9, 2022

Check out what's exclusive this year from Kidrobot:
 

Andy Warhol Fright Wig Self-Portrait 8" Masterpiece Dunny - Rainbow Edition (2022 Convention Exclusive)
$175.00
Limited to 200 pieces worldwide

Kidrobot and The Andy Warhol Foundation are proud to present a special convention exclusive, inspired by the artist’s 1986 magnum opus completed just months before his passing. The limited-edition Dunny will be available for purchase at the Kidrobot booth (#2846) next month at San Diego Comic-Con. For those who are not able to attend, we are offering a small quantity of pieces online. These orders will be shipped out after the show ends.