Under the Tents 2024: Naoko Mullally, Unknown Comics, Monkey Minion, Scott C.

Big news, little news, we cover all the news. It’s been a wild 24 hours for San Diego Comic-Con news and we’ve been here for all of it. We covered Marvel returning, hot Hasbro exclusives, Super 7 setting up shop and Funko taking flight and dozens of other things….but Under the Tents isn’t for the the Hasbros or the Funkos, it’s for the Patrick Ballesteros’, the Edwin Huangs, the Chris Mazes…it’s for the booths deep into artist alley and along the edges of the exhibit hall. It’s for the comic book retailers slinging the variant covers and the folks who have been working on panels all year long. But it’s also for you, because without you, I’m writing to myself and that’s just scary.

Let’s take a look at the news:

Here at the UBlog, we love a con-themed exclusive. So we’re especially excited for Monkey Minion’s 2024 San Diego Comic-Con print, because we definitely recognize that skyline…

Super sekrit sneak peek at the #SDCC print. Pretty happy with where this is going.

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— Dane. You know the one. (@monkeyminion.bsky.social) Jun 27, 2024 at 4:40 AM

Have you recovered from June 26th Stitch Day festivities? You can keep the celebration going all year long with Lilo and Stitch prints from Naoko Mullally, who will have a new one, as well as old favorites at her booth, #5550, at San Diego Comic-Con.

6/26 Happy Stitch day!!
I’ll be bringing new Lilo and Stitch prints as well as my best sellers to #sdcc #sdcc2024
Make sure you stop by at booth 5550
#626day #stitchday #stitch #disney #liloandstitch pic.twitter.com/FHcp6K37kH
— Naoko Mullally SDCC 5550 (@naybacca) June 26, 2024

More “finders keepers” drops will be happening this year at San Diego Comic-Con than every before. Follow these creators on social media to find their goodies as they leave them in the vicinity of the convention.
- Mini Critter Drop with mini prints
- BGF Central with tote bags
Fine pop culture jewelry company Rock Love Jewelry will be debuting their all new Star Wars collaboration at San Diego Comic-Con. You’ll want to hit up their Lightsaber Workshop at the Star Wars Pavilion, booth #2913.

RockLove will be debuting an all-new STAR WARS™️ collection at San Diego Comic-Con! Be sure to visit our LIGHTSABER Workshop within the STAR WARS Pavilion (Booth 2913-B). The new collection will also be available on https://t.co/s7JnjyHjvC🤩🎉

Learn more: https://t.co/0ZQLOmCEdT pic.twitter.com/UOK3yceRAV
— RockLoveJewelry (@RockLoveJewelry) June 27, 2024

It’s a good day when you get a new Patrick Ballesteros tease, and that makes today a very good day. Who would queue up to see some “Indyana Jones and the Temple of Spoons”?

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Unknown Comics showed off a few more of the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive variant covers that they will have at the show. The first is from scorching hot artist Nathan Szerdy for the Avengers Annual #10 Facsimile Edition featuring a stunning Rogue. Also from Szerdy is an X-Men #1 Color Splash Virgin Variant. They also will have an eye-catching Wolverine by David Nakayama on Wolverine #88 Facsimile Edition. Both of these books will be at booth #2834 or #4901 during the show.

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I really thought we had this Porg infestation under control but it looks like Nan Hockin keeps finding the little critters. Star Wars fans can find these original creations at booth #F-11.

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Philip Mendel of Umbrella Comics and Collectibles posted a mock up of a golden Toxie pin inspired by Toxic Avengers that he says will be available in time for San Diego Comic-Con.

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Actor and director James Pax will be one of the folks signing autographs upstairs in the Sails Pavilion. We hope to see the whole schedule soon but until then, you can make plans to see Pax during the convention.

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That’s a lot of axolotls. Artist Scott C is working on a roller skating gang of axolotls for a print he intends to bring to San Diego Comic-Con. We look forward to seeing those little dudes jamming.

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Comic Con International has announced the schedule for their annual Independent Film Festival, which takes place during Comic-Con. This year, it’s 23rd, will have 57 different films in genres including science fiction/fantasy, comics-oriented, action/adventure, humor and more. All the screenings take place at the Marquis and Marina Hotel Grand Ballroom 6. Find the full schedule on the website.
Having arguably done their job, the team behind the #SaveDaredevil movement will be forgoing their yearly party, but will still be in attendance. We can’t blame them for wanting to take a break. Party planning is tough work (Just ask Kerry!)

Hey, Jon! We are going to have a light presence this year at both SDCC and NYCC so we'll be taking a break from hosting parties.
— Team #SavedDaredevil (@SavedDaredevil) June 27, 2024

The legacy of Will Eisner endures, and this year there will be two panels about his work; Will Eisner & Harvey Kurtzman Got To College and The Continuing Relevance of Will Eisner’s The Plot. Each panel will host an array of speakers and guests well qualified to talk on the subjects. Watch for the panel schedules in mid July for the details.

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Don't miss
Will Eisner & Harvey Kurtzman Go To College with @mutts, @MDooleyDesign, @grantgeissman, @NCChrisCouch, & @DannyFingeroth
The Continuing Relevance Of Will Eisner's The Plot with @klg19, @miriammora01, @NCChrisCouch, @NicholasMQ, & @DannyFingeroth pic.twitter.com/sYpYiUYZqN
— Will Eisner (@WillEisner) June 27, 2024

Look who is swinging into Comic-Con, your friendly neighborhood web slinger! Chris Maze will be bringing a one of a kind 3″ x 3″ mixed media original picture of Spider-Man. This piece will come framed and be on sale to one lucky person at booth #2103. Stay tuned for Maze’s exclusive reveals starting next week.

This is a 3×3" original 1-of-1 art piece of Spider-Man swinging in the air. It’s a mixed media piece on mixed media paper and it will come framed. Debuting at #SDCC. Price to come. pic.twitter.com/xFIreakZbP
— Chris Maze | SDCC Booth 2103 (@MAZEhimself) June 27, 2024

Here’s another sneak peek from the folks at Hero Within for a Star Trek exclusive they will have.

Psssst, another sneak peek of something new from Hero Within for Comic-Con 😉.#SDCC #StarTrek pic.twitter.com/Ml1xzonD0F
— Hero Within @ SDCC 1943 (@HeroWithinInc) June 27, 2024

UDON illustrator Edwin Huang has a new Fatal Fury Mai sticker that will be available at SDCC, among other places.

Updated my Mai sticker. Will be available at AX, EVO, and SDCC! If you’re not going, i have her in a sticker set available at https://t.co/p0XsHuffaR. Thx! #maishiranui #edwinhuang #fatalfury pic.twitter.com/sF2FlCJ6em
— Edwin Huang @ AX table I4 (@ironpinky) June 27, 2024

Bryan Lee O’Mally, creator of Scott Pilgrim, was the very first person to have an autograph signing at Felix Comic Art way back in 2014. A decade later they will be hosting them again. He’ll be signing over multiple days and we look forward to seeing that schedule.

Throwback Thursday to SDCC 2014…our first as Felix Comic Art! Kicked things off with @bryanleeomalley signings + exclusive SECONDS print!

10 years later…Bryan appears with us again for #SDCC2024 next month! Multi-day signings! More news/details soon! https://t.co/JxJMpgBPXm pic.twitter.com/roG8YWhuBF
— Felix Comic Art (@FelixComicArt) June 27, 2024

Everything’s coming up Deadpool this year, including this Marvel HeroClix Deadpool and Friends High-Five convention exclusive. Make your way over to Booth #3545 to high-five a booth employee and buy your own.