Friday, July 15, 2022

G4 Returns to SDCC with 3 Panels

G4 returns to SDCC with 3 new panels. Check 'em out below and add them to your schedule.


Attack of the Show: Who Let Us In? 

It’s possibly the biggest mistake of 2022: the return of Attack of the Show to SDCC! Join hosts WWE Superstar Xavier Woods AKA Austin Creed, Gina Darling, Will Neff, Fiona Nova, and Kassem G as they thrill the convention hall with epic AOTS shenanigans, exclusive merch giveaways, and answer your burning questions and scratch your burning itches!

When: Thursday, July 21, 6:45-7:45 pm PT

Where: Room 6A


Xplay Premieres 'God of Work’

Join Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil, The Black Hokage, and the Xplay team for the World Premiere of the new comedy YouTube series ‘God of Work.’ Plus, a chance to learn how Xplay gets made, special guest appearances, and exciting news about the franchise's future.

When: Friday, July 22, 6-7 pm PT

Where: Room 6A

 

G4's Epically Triumphant Return to SDCC

Is a hot dog a sandwich? What do the 4 G’s in G4 stand for? Find out that and more with the internets lovable gaming trash panda family Gina Darling, Will Neff, Fiona Nova, Kassem G, The Black Hokage, and Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil, as they look back on favorite moments since the and reveal never before seen footage.

When: Saturday, July 23, 12-1 pm PT

Where: Room 25ABC

Heavy Metal Announces San Diego Comic Con 2022 Programming

 

Heavy Metal Entertainment, the premier storyteller of cutting-edge science fiction, fantasy, and horror, is thrilled to announce its 2022 San Diego Comic Con programming lineup. Heavy Metal is home to the legendary illustrated Heavy Metal Magazine, a growing slate of comics and prose novels, a podcast network, film and television division Heavy Metal Studios, and so much more.

 

 

Heavy Metal will be taking over Booth #1529 to sell books and merchandise, including convention exclusives like special editions of best-selling issues of the magazine and comics with sheet metal covers, like the Peach Momoko cover edition of Taarna: The Last Taarakian #1, and new apparel celebrating the publisher’s 45th anniversary this year. 

Fans can also purchase tickets for the Heavy Metal Live Hornblower Boat Party, taking place on Saturday July 23rd at 7pm PST in San Diego Harbor. In partnership with iBoatNYC, the concert cruise will feature sets from the popular DJ Matt Steffanina and electronic artist Doll Machine. Ticket packages start at $34.96 HERE

Book signings from popular Heavy Metal talent, including writer/actor Dan Fogler, artists Isaac and Esau Escorza, writer Blake Northcott, writer/artist Gideon Kendall, and writer Brendan Columbus will also take place at Booth #1529. Heavy Metal will also be hosting four panels throughout the weekend.  

Fanhome Launches Knight Rider KITT Car Build-Up Model

Originally aired with Universal Studios, Glen A. Larson’s Knight Rider set millions of fans glued to the TV screen in the 80’s, and now fans, collectors, and hobbyists alike can build a step-by-step exact replica at a 1:8 scale of the nostalgic gem.

NBCUniversal Takes on SDCC With First Ever Fan Hub, In-Person Panels and More


 NBCUNIVERSAL TAKES ON SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON WITH IN-PERSON PANELS AND SCREENINGS AND TAKES OVER GASLAMP PLAZA WITH FIRST-EVER ‘NBCU CORNER @ SDCC,’ AN IMMERSIVE FAN HUB HIGHLIGHTING CONTENT FROM NBC, PEACOCK, SYFY AND USA NETWORK

 

THE NBCU CORNER @SDCC 

 

NBCUniversal is set to take over Gaslamp Plaza with the NBCU Corner @ SDCC, featuring content from entertainment television and streaming platforms NBC, Peacock, SYFY, and USA Network. The immersive fan hub is a space where attendees can relax and recharge in-between panels with fun photo moments from new and returning NBCU shows, view custom NBCU content from the shaded viewing lawn and be rewarded with exclusive surprise giveaways throughout the weekend. 

 

Shows highlighted at the NBCU Corner @ SDCC include NBC’s “Quantum Leap” and “La Brea,” USA Network and SYFY’s “Chucky,” SYFY’s “Resident Alien,” “Reginald the Vampire,” Peacock’s “Vampire Academy,” “The End is Nye” and “The Resort.” 

 

Location: Gaslamp Plaza & Tin Fish Restaurant Adjacent 

Date: Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24 

Time: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday  

 

 

SYFY/USA NETWORK/PEACOCK PANEL LINE-UP: 

 
Thursday, July 21 

 

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom 

 

Comic-Con: A Glimpse Into the World of Peacock Original Supernatural YA Drama Series “Vampire Academy” 

 

Showrunners and executive producers Julie Plec (“The Vampire Diaries,” “The Originals,” “Legacies”) and Marguerite MacIntyre (“The Originals,” “Legacies”) will join series regulars Sisi Stringer (Rose Hathaway), Daniela Nieves (Lissa Dragomir), Kieron Moore (Dimitri Belikov) and Andre Dae Kim (Christian Ozera) to discuss Peacock’s highly anticipated “Vampire Academy,” based on the international bestselling book series -- a story of friendship, romance and danger. In a world of privilege and glamour, two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter vampire society. One as a powerful Royal, the other a half-vampire Guardian trained to protect against the savage Strigoi who threaten to tear their society apart. That is if Royal infighting doesn’t do the job first. Cast will partake in a Q&A live panel and give an exclusive first look moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Sydney Bucksbaum. The series is from Universal Television and will premiere on Peacock Sept. 15. 

  

Saturday, July 23 

 

3-4 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

Unlikely Hero, Unrecognized Powers: “Reginald the Vampire”  

 

Featuring an exclusive first look at the new SYFY series coming this October as well as a thirst-quenching discussion with stars Jacob Batalon, Mandela Van Peebles, Em Haine and Savannah Basley, showrunner Harley Petyon, and executive producers Jeremiah Chechik and Lindsay Macadam. Moderated by “Fat Vampire” author Johnny B. Truant, which the series is based on. 

 

4:15-5 p.m. in Room 6A

 

“The End is Nye”

  

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back and hosting an all-new science disaster series “The End is Nye” with co-creators Seth MacFarlane and Brannon Braga. Each episode of the Peacock series explores an epic global disaster with engaging VFX spectacles, then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them. Sprinkled with MacFarlane’s signature humor, this extremely timely series explores end-of-the-world scenarios with Nye at the center of it all. Join executive producer Bill Nye, showrunner/EP Brannon Braga (“Star Trek,” “The Orville,” “Books of Blood”) and executive producer Erica Huggins (President, Fuzzy Door) as they debut the official trailer and share an exclusive sneak peek at their new Peacock series from Universal Television Alternative Studio and UCP. “The End is Nye” will premiere on Peacock Aug. 25. 

 

4:15-5:15 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

SYFY’s “Resident Alien” Invades Your Con  

 

The cast of “Resident Alien” -- Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen and Judah Prehn – as well as executive producer/showrunner Chris Sheridan, come together for the first time on the same stage to answer your burning questions and give you an out-of-this-world exclusive look into the season two return on Aug. 10 on SYFY. Moderated by “Ancient Aliens” star and co-executive producer (and “Resident Alien” guest star) Giorgio A. Tsoukalos. The series is from UCP.  

  

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

World Premiere of Peacock and UCP’s “The Resort”  

 

Join creator Andy Siara (“Palm Springs”) and castmates William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place,” “The Underground Railroad”), Cristin Milioti (“Palm Springs,” “Made for Love”), Nina Bloomgarden (“Hot Pink”), and Luis Gerardo Méndez (“Narcos: Mexico”) for a special screening and conversation as they premiere the highly anticipated mystery thriller “The Resort.” “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 Yucatan’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries that took place fifteen years prior. The series from UCP will premiere July 28 on Peacock. 

 

6:45-7:45 p.m.: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom  

 

Back with a Vengeance: “Chucky”  

 

He’s your friend ‘till the very end! Join “Chucky” creator/executive producer Don Mancini and surprise guests for a can't-miss conversation moderated by TV Guide Magazine's Damian Holbrook and a behind-the-scenes look at season two returning this October on USA Network & SYFY. The hit series is from UCP. 

 

 

COZI TV ‘ICONIC CHARACTERS’ EXPERIENCE 

 

Thursday, July 21-Sunday, July 24: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on the MLK Promenade (behind the Omni Hotel) 

 

Comic-Con attendees can visit many of TV’s most iconic characters with COZI TV’s Iconic Characters exhibit. The exhibit will be highlighted by a genuine 1962 AMC Rambler American 400, just like the red convertible featured in the Emmy-winning “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and an appearance on Friday, July 22 by actor and comedian French Stewart, who played the character Harry Solomon on the hit comedy. Eligible fans will be able to enter for a chance to win the fully restored classic car through the COZI TV 3rd Rock Rambler Sweepstakes, which anyone is available to enter at COZITV.com now through Aug. 31. COZI TV, NBCUniversal Local’s national multicast network that delivers the all-time best shows and pop culture favorites such as “The Munsters,” “The Nanny” and “Roseanne.”

The Outer Space Men Colossus Rex Mel Birnkrant Variant Cover

The highly collectible Outer Space Men action figure stars in a limited-edition comic book. 

Sign up free on Indiegogo HERE to get first dibs on exclusive limited-edition perks and cool collectibles — including a variant cover signed by The Outer Space Men's legendary creator, Mel Birnkrant.

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/