Under the Tents 2022: Val Hochberg, Brian Ewing, Nan Hockin, Dolph Lundgren

Tomorrow will be “manic Monday” and you’ll “wish it were Sunday” so let’s not waste any time. It’s been a doozy of a week with the schedule drop and there is just so much more news to come in the next 10 days, you would not be blamed if you were a wee bit frazzled. But for now, relax and enjoy some wholesome Under the Tents content with a Galactic Starcruiser keyboardist, a Latina superhero team, BTS’ Jungkook, and even ghosts with….uh, well, you’ll just have to see for yourself.

Let’s take a look at the mews you might have missed:

The Discovery Channel’s #SharkWeek blimp was spotted in Santa Maria, on it’s way towards San Diego where it will hover during Comic-Con. Be sure to look up to witness it’s engineering prowess.

Illustrator Chris Uminga has another work in progress for SDCC, this time for Master of the Universe‘s Skeletor and his Evil Warriors. Will Chris get this finished in time for the show? We have no doubt.

Skeletor and his Evil Warriors sketch for @comic_con ,now to add some colors ! @sdccblog thanks for the love! #heman #skeletor #pencildrawing #drawing #evillyn #beastman #trapjaw #80s #80skid #uminga720 pic.twitter.com/eqBSLU678T
— Chris Uminga (@Uminga720) July 9, 2022

While we’re taking about Masters of the Universe…the Hall H panel on Thursday, July 21 celebrating the 40th anniversary will have at least one very special guest, Dolph Lundgren, as posted by the star on Instagram.

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Vince from Eggdrop Ramen is a late addition to the exhibit floor (yay!), so he’s been busy working on a very special print of his Totoro watercolor, in a very limited edition.

As a last minute addition to Artist Alley, I will have a super limited edition print run of this Totoro water color for #SDCC2022 – it’s on the fancy paper.😉

More posts of prints and possible commission slots to come!

I’m super stoked I get to be in the Alley again!!! pic.twitter.com/3J9hZ7nWbQ
— 🇵🇭🇺🇸See you at Wondercon AA B-30! (@EggdropRamen) July 9, 2022

Artist Jeff Pina put the finishing touches on his Back to the Future piece so it’s ready to go for SDCC. It’ll be available at Q-06 in Small Press along with everything else Jeff is bringing.

GREAT SCOTT! THIS IS HEAVY! Got this all ready for #SDCC !!! It's in less than TWO WEEKS AWAY!

Small Press Q-06!#bttf #backtothefuture #marty #doc #docbrown #universal #sandiego #time #delorean #timetravel #80s #classic #movie #art #print pic.twitter.com/cIPPyS9jFi
— Jeff Pina Makes Comics! (@JeffPina78) July 9, 2022

Power Rangers Red Ranger Jason Faunt will be signing autographs on Friday, July 22 at the We Can Be Heroes booth, #1901. Photo ops will also be available.

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Patrick Ballesteros has just hit the mark of 50 mini originals for San Diego Comic-Con, and he isn’t stopping now. That’s a lot of mini framing he’s got to do!

And that’s 50.#minioriginals #SDCC2022 #sdcc #exclusives pic.twitter.com/MldOsvZ69w
— Patrick Ballesteros SDCC DD-08 (@PatrickBallest) July 10, 2022

Peter Nguyen showed off some X-Men circa 1997 work in progress pieces. Hopefully he will have the finished versions at his booth, HH-20 during Comic-Con.

Fantastic four (Five) in progress for #SDCC2022

My table is Hh20 #XMen97 #xmen #xmenred #Procreate layers pic.twitter.com/TvV0HVoAyq
— Peter v n Osaka comic con ! (@petervnguyen) July 10, 2022

Ethan Castillo has conjured up the Michael Keaton version of Batman for this latest sketch. It’s nice to see that the younger generation has appreciation for the older classics. 😉

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These tiny little Grogu ornaments by Nan Hockin show him riding in style in his little pod. Now all he needs are a few snacks and he’s set to travel the galaxy.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will have a lot to keep them busy at the Konomi booth, #3713. Daily in-booth giveaways, demos of Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Speed Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn of the Battle Royale and for the first time in the United States, Konami’s four-player game Yu-Gi-Oh! Cross Duel. Fans will also be able to create an SDCC 2022 Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Token Card.

Bub, you’re being beckoned to Artist Alley EE-13 to check out artist Kevin Meinert’s original art, including this Wolverine piece. Kevin will also be doing commissions if you haven’t already pre-ordered one through our List of Open Artist Commissions.

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We have two more SDCC debuts from Le Petit Elefant, Genevieve Santos. Some very cute washi tape and also a cheeky BTS Jungkook enamel pin. Santos will be at Small Press L-07.

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Another special someone with a pair of reveals is artist Brian Ewing. He will be bringing his last few Ghost Boner figures to SDCC as well as a brand new Ghost Boner keychain. These Boners won’t last long so get to Booth #4820 as soon as possible.

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Many mysteries abound at Hero Within Booth #1943 with a Blind Pullover Exclusive limited to 20 per day.

Captain’s Log, Stardate 0709123.3:

As more Comic-Con mission data comes in for the cadets, they are now in a real test. Intel has discovered a ‘Blind Buy’ Exclusive that is limited to only 20 per day. This will be the cadet’s ‘Kobayashi Maru’. #SDCC2022 #SDCC pic.twitter.com/3CpgLG8E9r
— Hero Within (@HeroWithinInc) July 9, 2022

The groundbreaking A La Brava Latina Superhero Team is making their debut at FF – 07

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And finally today, the Halcyon Galactic Starcruiser Rodian keyboardist Ouannii looks positively precious in this original art by Val Hochberg. She’ll be available at Hochberg’s Small Press booth N-12.