SDCC 2019 is slowly but surely creeping up on us and will be here before we know it. You’ll be ready, though, because you’re reading Under the Tents and finding all the juicy news from Felicia Day, Alex Ross, Ninjabot, and a lot more. There’s even crocheted critters from The Geeky Hooker.

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

• Artist Val Hochberg is working on new pieces for her convention appearances this year and would like your input. What would you like to see at her table at SDCC this year? Reply to her tweet and let her know.

Working on new original art pieces for my upcoming conventions! Would very happily accept ideas for what to draw today! Even if it's something I've drawn before! I want to draw little cute art babies that people would want to take home with them 💖 pic.twitter.com/P51tPl3c7x

— Valvalchu 💖 (@kickgirl) February 20, 2019

• SDCC regular Felicia Day posted her 2019 con schedule to her Twitter feed, and a keen-eyed fan noticed SDCC was not on the list. While this doesn’t necessarily mean she won’t be there at all (there’s a little hole in her schedule where SDCC would land), it simply means she’s not planning to be there yet.

Updated convention schedule for the year if anyone wants to come say hi! Thanks @rocket_soup for the list! You are more organized than I! #greatmods pic.twitter.com/LM0soZXw5c

— Felicia Day🇺🇸 (@feliciaday) February 25, 2019

• We are particularly flattered when organizations use our posts as a springboard to make their own announcements. Bluefin Brands/Tamashii did just that to tease some “big plans” for SDCC this year. Just what those exact plans are remain to be seen, but we’re sure they’re not going to disappoint.

@TamashiiNations is bringing some good stuff to @Comic_Con. Who's gonna be there? #SDCC https://t.co/ihB7jwWNpK

— Bandai Collectibles (@BandaiCollect) February 25, 2019

• Is it really an Under the Tents without crochet? Our favorite critter dropper, the Geeky Hooker, has started making her SDCC critters, and her first set is… yummier. Follow her Twitter and/or Facebook feeds to see where she’ll drop Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne… er, I mean Catwoman and Batman, and you can take them home with you.

Meow. SDCC CRITTER MAKING SEASON HAS BEGUN! 😁 Although I’ve made a Batman every year since I started doing critter drops in 2011, somehow Catwoman never made it to the SDCC critter adoption roster. The first two critters for SDCC 2019 have been posted!https://t.co/VPQKbRjOYI pic.twitter.com/iAO7mM2iaz

— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) February 27, 2019

• Were you able to order your copy of Alex Ross’s Detective Comics #1,000 exclusive prints? If not, he’s bringing whatever is left with him to SDCC 2019, so you’ll have another chance to pick one up.

Thanks to everyone who picked up the Detective Comics #1000 Exclusives! We are currently sold out. Once all stock is processed and orders are shipped, there may be a very limited stock left. Anything left over will be available at SDCC 2019. #sdcc #batman #detectivecomics pic.twitter.com/xogonkkR5W

— Alex Ross (@thealexrossart) February 27, 2019

• Artist Dave Kellett posted his 2019 con/signing schedule to his Twitter feed. Thankfully, SDCC is among the five conventions where he plans to make an appearance and sign this year.

Friends! Here are all my 2019 signings & Comic-Cons!
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March 14-17 | @emeraldcitycon (skybridge!)
March 29-31 | @WonderCon (booth #2000!)
April 27 | Juneau, AK Mini-Con!
May 17-19 | @ncsfestofficial
Jul 17-21 | @comic_con

Come out! pic.twitter.com/T0jpbpLPNv

— Dave Kellett (@davekellett) February 28, 2019

• Ryan Cady, the writer behind Infinite Dark, informed an eager fan via Twitter that he will be at SDCC this year but most likely will not be tabling there. Conventions really are more fun when we get to interact with our favorite writers and artists.

I WILL be at both SDCC and NYCC, and most likely tabling in New York!
I'm bad at mentioning those because they feel like a billion years away and I don't want to think about them O_O https://t.co/2vXPrdcqjV

— Ryan Cady (@rycady) February 28, 2019

• YouTube host and cosplayer Ani-Mia also included SDCC in her 2019 convention schedule when she posted it to her Twitter feed.

My current 2019 Convention List

March 21-24th @lex_con Lexington Comic Con
March 30th @galactic_con Galactic Con
April 27th-28th @FanConComicCon Fan Con Cape Town, South Africa
June 7-9th @IndyPopCon Indy Pop Con
July 18-21st SDCC

— Ani-Mia 🍥 (@AniMiaOfficial) March 6, 2019

• If you stopped by Ninjabot’s SDCC booth last year, you saw them demo their new Pop Cats game. It looks like they’re not done yet, since Ninjabot Game Developer Estefania Rodriguez teased “super cool stuff” is coming to Ninjabot’s SDCC 2019 booth. We’re very excited to see just what awesome stuff they’ve been working on.

I know it’s far, but I’m pretty excited for SDCC. We’re working on some super cool stuff! pic.twitter.com/zzLCazmqhy

— Estefania Rodriguez (@estefaniar88) March 7, 2019

Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments, drop us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.