Under the Tents: The Toys That Made Us, WETA Workshop, The Geeky Hooker, Masked Republic, Hyperactive Monkey

Wait! Don’t start your weekend yet! We still have one more Under the Tents for the week to bring you all kinds of great San Diego Comic-Con news from The Geeky Hooker, WETA Workshop, and a lot more.

Here’s a look at what you might have missed:

If you’ve been missing all the crochet this year, so have we. Luckily, our good friend The Geeky Hooker hasn’t forgotten us or SDCC this year. She revealed which critters we’ll be looking for to her Twitter followers, who will be watching her feed for clues when Comic-Con starts.

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 1/13: Hela! pic.twitter.com/gLw0Gb09Rg

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 2/13: a little man of steel! pic.twitter.com/wI0QO51pAa

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 3/13: Batman! Batman has also been a “regular” for my drops at SDCC, and this will be his 8th year coming with me to San Diego! OG critters, you could say. 😀 pic.twitter.com/4IoO487BLG

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 4/13: The Flash! I’d made several other members of the Justice League in the past, but this is my first time making this little speedster. ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/oPGgNA9uRo

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 5/13: a stupid flying space hamster. I wasn’t a fan of porgs, but so many people suggested that I should make one that I did it anyway. #thethingsidoforyouguys pic.twitter.com/SWlBiolHWI

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 6/13: WAKANDA FOREVER. pic.twitter.com/uBIlu1dLFo

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 7/13: T’Challa may have been the star of the show in Black Panther, but Shuri was actually my favorite! pic.twitter.com/bB6uu2cK3t

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 8/13: Lil’ Frankie is PISSED. The Punisher has been my favorite Netflix Marvel production to date! pic.twitter.com/A8xY5EOOjN

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 9/13: I’ve got a soft spot for this one, whoever finds her better take good care of her! Princess Carolyn made me laugh, then made me cry by S4. (the necklace. THAT GODDAMN NECKLACE) pic.twitter.com/hlSWeHHpse

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 10/13: Captain America has also become a “regular” for my drops at SDCC since 2012! pic.twitter.com/8pYaYHh0jj

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 11/13: HULK SMASH! I’ve made little Hulks before, but this year he got a bit of an upgrade! Bigger, hulkier hair, and just bigger in general. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/IlFWJVfTwT

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 12/13: An angry grape. 😆 pic.twitter.com/eOyj7hpdG9

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 29, 2018

#SDCC2018 CRITTER ROLL CALL! #SDCC is coming up in less than 3 weeks and I’ve got 13 critters ready so far! 13/13: Deadpool! And yep, the propeller spins. 😀
That’s 13 critters so far. I don’t know if I’ll be able squeeze out any more until SDCC, but DAMMIT I’M GONNA TRY. 😤 pic.twitter.com/mWyFDnR1Hw

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 30, 2018

Artist Chet Phillips took to Instagram to post a travel-poster themed print set he’ll have at Table #O-01 in Small Press at SDCC this year.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkk8ESMH6HO/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkk7qe8nRKB/

Artist Scott Lost found inspiration in Deadpool 2‘s Domino for his ticket stub prints he’ll have at his table in Artists Alley, #FF-11.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkjcs-Qg3is/

Artist Sara Richard reminds us of our mortality with her latest Salem and Dodo pin designs she’ll have at Table #AA-21 in Artists Alley.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bki70qKHMLZ/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bki7dmNnLFp/

Lucha libre wrestling group Masked Republic are excited to join Headlocked Comics at Booth #1901 at SDCC this year, where they have lots of exciting events planned, including the birth of new comic series The Luchaverse and a signing with wrestling star Rey Mysterio.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkiv_BNH2Io/

Fans of the Netflix series The Toys That Made Us will want to grab one of these free stickers celebrating Season 3 of the show that will be handed out during SDCC.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkiplOwlxOU/

Artist Tom Hodges treated his Instagram followers to a preview work-in-progress of one of his Jedi Princess pieces he’ll have available, in limited quantities, at Table #GG-01 in Artists Alley.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkiDTvglpvT/

Visit Tara Magboo’s Booth #4537, where you’ll find her new golden giraffe, among other new pieces she’ll have available.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkg_6tyH2nQ/

Jerome Lu announced via Instagram Hyperactive Monkey’s next SDCC exclusive, Shao Lu The Strong Mini-Figure Jade Edition. Look for it along with the rest of their SDCC exclusives at Booth #5640.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BkmPDlSlUZR/

Illustrator Lindsay Payton was excited to get her mini-prints back in time to bring to SDCC 2018, where she’ll have signed ones available.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkk9dFUnSjK/

If you’re still not quite ready for SDCC 2018, you’re not alone. Neither is artist Dave Correia, who is still painting his sculptures he’s bringing to Booth #5502.

Just started painting my sculpts for San Diego Comic Con…which is just three weeks away?!? I'll put a few of these up online the week of con. Oil on resin. #DavesCafe #SDCC pic.twitter.com/6Ka13Lgtja

— Dave Correia (@davecorreia) June 29, 2018

Another organization that goes all-out for SDCC is WETA Workshop, who released their hype video to YouTube revealing all the goodies they’re bringing to Booth #3613.