Under the Tents 2023: Dark Horse, Elfquest, 'The Continental', J. Scott Campbell, Camilla d'Errico

Under the Tents 2023: Dark Horse, Elfquest, ‘The Continental’, J. Scott Campbell, Camilla d’Errico

As you bide your time waiting for the date for the General Hotel Sale (no, we don’t have a date yet), everyone behind the scenes is already hard at work to create an awesome experience for you at San Diego Comic-Con. We have news on a fan favorite comics company (and comics series) returning to the con after a break, as well as the first tease of a TV show that could be at the con, and plenty of artist announcements.

Here’s a look at the news you might have missed:

You can help artist Camilla d’Errico choose which of her artworks to turn into a holographic print for San Diego Comic-Con. Simply take a look on Facebook, and let her know your thoughts.

Comic artist J. Scott Campbell is heading back to San Diego Comic-Con this summer, where you’ll find him at Booth #2029. His signing schedule is still TBA, but when it is, you can get non-graded signatures for $30 (though the first item is free!), or CGC/graded signatures for $40.

It’s never too early to talk about panels. Which is why we’re excited that Quoir Publishing co-owner Keith Giles is kicking things off with talk about a “Science Fiction of Philip K. Dick” panel. While it’s too early for panel confirmations, it’s certainly not too early for panel planning!

Sounds like I'll be at SDCC this year speaking on a panel about the science fiction of Philip K. Dick.
— Keith Giles (@keithgiles) April 2, 2023

Good news, comic lovers! Although Dark Horse Comics skipped last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, it appears to be a one-time thing — because according to Elfquest creators Wendy and Richard Pini, they are also returning after a four year hiatus, to sign autographs at the Dark Horse booth. Celebrations all around!

Diwata Komiks will be debuting Carnal Tales: Anting-Anting at San Diego Comic-Con this year, featuring fantatical tales with a Filipino folklore edge to them.

Could we be getting a sequel to artist Patrick Ballesteros’ magnum opus to John Williams? He’s started a new composer piece for San Diego Comic-Con, and it has us saying “RUFIO!”.

Shall we begin?#SDCC pic.twitter.com/n5EYuHE6BR
— Patrick Ballesteros SDCC DD-08 (@PatrickBallest) April 3, 2023

Getting there.#bangarang pic.twitter.com/FJi78MT9c2
— Patrick Ballesteros SDCC DD-08 (@PatrickBallest) April 4, 2023

John Wick: Chapter 4 producer Erica Lee recently spoke with Collider, who asked about the upcoming series The Continental, a prequel spinoff starring Colin Woodell, Katie McGrath, Mel Gibson, and more. The three-episode series will be coming out in September, and when asked if that made the timing right for San Diego Comic-Con, Lee hinted that she’d like to be there — though it’s certainly not a lock. “I would love to be at Comic-Con,” Lee said. “We have such good experiences at Comic-Con with Wick and Wick universe. We just locked “Night One,” and we’re just getting into the publicity plan, but that would be a great idea. We should be there.

Toymakers The Loyal Subjects have set their sights on San Diego Comic-Con, and based on their hashtags and image, you can expect some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Cowabunga!

Essential Sequential is returning to SDCC this year with exclusives, artwork, and more — including artists David Finch and JG Jones. Finch’s commissions list is already open (and you can find more info on it here), and Jones should be opening their list soon.

Are you living a Pandariffic life? Well, you will be after you hear that P.M.B.Q. Studios, the maker of adorable panda-themed merch and wares, will be exhibiting at the con.

Comic artist Greg Horn has a few shows on his list for 2023, including — you guessed it — San Diego Comic-Con. His signing rules for books published before 2013 are that the first three comic books are free, and anything after that is $5/each. For books published 2014 or later, it’s a flat $10 per signature, and CGC or CBCS represented requests are $20 — with a discount on multiples.