We are creeping ever closer to March which means that all the news and tidbits regarding WonderCon 2024 are starting to come a little bit faster. Today we have a few more attending announcements, some exclusive teases, and more cosplay photoshoots than you could ever imagine.
Let’s take a look at the news you might have missed:
- We can always count on Don Nguyen to share some of his fellow exhibitors locations before the official lists come out, and for that, we appreciate him.
So it begins…
— Don Nguyen 🗨️ WonderCon E-24 (@nguyeningit) February 10, 2024
…what I imagine is the first of many updates to my #WonderCon #FriendsList
Who am I missing, who do I need to correct?
Who's got commissions open? I do😉 pic.twitter.com/HqDHX50LzF
- Cartoonist Brian Bear is channeling his animal instincts by working on some animal stickers for the convention. Looks like it’s always “Tongue Out Tuesday” for that doggo!
Doing some animal stickers for wondercon pic.twitter.com/QMSUyEIhzI
— Brian Bear (@BeaPeaBear) February 7, 2024
- Do you want to see a Patrick Ballesteros WonderCon work in progress for The Bear? Can I get a “Yes, Chef!”
A little preview of something I’m “COOKING” up for @wondercon next month. 😊. pic.twitter.com/0fq3o5MBuM
— Patrick Ballesteros Pop-Up at James Coffee LI (@PatrickBallest) February 10, 2024
- Jeff Pina has been working hard to finish his sci-fi/ horror comic Ghostronaut and looks like all that hard work has paid off because the comic will be blasting off at WonderCon.
- Ever popular, and always busy, artist David Mack will be crisscrossing the continent but making it back to Anaheim for WonderCon. Better start gathering up all those comics to bring for him to sign!
Watercolors #Japan
— David Mack (@davidmackkabuki) January 31, 2024
Model @comickairi
Original art: https://t.co/QtGhxKd2kM
I'm signing at @emeraldcitycon #Seattle
In DC for @AwesomeCon, & @WonderCon in March.
With ORIGINAL ART
Video of my work here: https://t.co/NsSM1oMpf3
My creation of ECHO #1 on Disney+ & Hulu pic.twitter.com/kRxYYZQz4b
- It appears that panel submissions are starting to come back and Julian Jetson took to Twitter to announce that the popular Gay Geeks And Where To Find Them panel will once again be at WonderCon. Details should be revealed a few weeks before the convention.
It's official! The Gay Geeks And Where To Find Them panel is returning to WonderCon!!! More details coming soon!!! pic.twitter.com/pAoeWKRy4o
— Julian Jetson (@Julian_Jetson) February 9, 2024
- WonderCon is traditionally the first convention of the year for many attendees as well as creators and exhibitors, including artist Matt “Batt” Banning.
My first show of the year will be @WonderCon !
— BATT (@BATTinks) February 6, 2024
Mar29-31.
Looking forward to hanging with all my SoCal peeps!🤩😎😁😍🖌️#comic #art #ink #artist #dc #marvel #drawing #liveyourbestlife #positivevibes #forgammo #artistalley #california #sdcc #anaheim #batt #mattbanning #batman pic.twitter.com/6gfFuO4ehj
- We’ll have to wait a little longer for all the details, but diversity-focused publisher Diwata Komics announced on Twitter that they will be at WonderCon with special guests, panels and exclusives, or, actually, that’s EXCLUSIVES!
Surprise! We’re heading back to @WonderCon! Panels, special guests, EXCLUSIVES, and more to be announced soon.#DiwataKomiks #WonderCon #ComicCon #FilAm #AAPI #Diversity #NewMyth #Comics #WonderCon2024 pic.twitter.com/D356ByOO5w
— Diwata Komiks (@DiwataKomiks) February 10, 2024
- Award-winning production company 5R Productions has something cooking for their WonderCon panel, featuring at least five special guests, and possibly more. With the breadth of credentials of this group, you know the panel will be interesting.
The Boys are BACK in town ‼️
— 5R Productions (@5RProductions) February 16, 2024
Excited to bring back this super talented group of Danny De Lillo, Timothy Kuryak, Ari Cruise and My Martinez as panelists to @WonderCon in association with @Comic_Con💥
I may have some additional guests up my sleeve 😉 #WeWorking pic.twitter.com/j9VqhM7Llz
- Artist Mog Park has a busy spring ahead of her, including a stop in Anaheim for WonderCon.
- Did you really attend a convention if you don’t need an extra bag to carry all your purchases in? Artist Kelsi Jo Silva will have you covered with two new tote bag designs available at WonderCon.
- Author and journalist Cory Doctrow has a brand new book due out on February 20, The Bezzle, and WonderCon might be a good opportunity to get it signed. Doctorow posted his schedule on Twitter and it includes an appearance at WonderCon.
Upcoming appearances (cont'd):
— Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr (@doctorow) February 17, 2024
* Enshittification: How the Internet Went Bad and How to Get it Back (@ubclibrary/virtual), Mar 26https://t.co/hoPCnTt60d
* @Wondercon (Anaheim), Mar 29-31https://t.co/ZnVq1UBlfi
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- Have you been patiently waiting to see what Priscilla Wilson will be bringing to WonderCon? Well, you will have to wait a little bit longer, but Wilson did give us a tiny tease that left us seeing stars.
Cooking something up for WonderCon 👀#workinprogress pic.twitter.com/uTnSPLb41c
— Priscilla Wilson 🔜 Friend Fest (@valorandvellum) February 18, 2024
- Over on Bluesky, creator Dean Rullan is looking for some good suggestions about what attendees would like to see at his Small Press table at WonderCon.
- Also on Bluesky, Elvira in Monsterland writer David Avallone confesses his love for networking and that he will be moderating a WonderCon panel called “Where’s the Front Door.”
- Here’s another Bluesky post for you (note: they have opened it up to anyone who wants an account now, no invite necessary, so of course we’re going to look there for info, it’s what we do! ANYWAY…back to the post!) A.L. Raden, writer and illustrator, is excited to be a first time WonderCon Artist Alley exhibitor. Be sure to hop over and make her feel welcome!
- Independent publisher of sci-fi and horror stories, Spectral Ink, is making their WonderCon debut next month. Make sure to stop by and see what they have been working on.
This will be our first year at #Wondercon! Come out to support your favorite #indieauthor!
— Spectral Ink (@SpectralInk) February 18, 2024
And while you're there, stop by and visit us too 😉#WritingCommunity
- It is absolutely not hyperbole when I say that WonderCon is a cosplayers paradise. And a photographers paradise. We already mentioned a slew of photoshoots and fan meet-ups in our last WonderPost, but here are a few more for you.
- Moon Knight Evening Photoshoot – Thursday March 28 – (Time and location TBA)
- Moon Knight Photoshoot/Meet-Up – Saturday March 30 – (Time and location TBA
- Twi’lek and Togruta Meet-Up – Saturday March 30 (11:30am; South Terrace on the second floor)
- Black Cosplayer Meet-Up – Saturday, March 30 (3pm; location TBA)
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians Cosplay Meet-Up – Friday March 29 (4pm; front entrance fountain)
- Star Trek Cosplayers Group Photoshoot – Saturday March 30 (4pm; front entrance fountain)
- Avatar the Last Airbender Photoshoot – Sunday March 31 (11am; in front of the arena)
- Critical Role Fan Meet-Up and Photoshoot – Sunday March 31 – (12pm; front entrance fountain)
- Star Wars Gala Walk – Sunday March 31 – (12pm, location TBA)
- Over 30 Cosplayer Meet-Up/Photoshoot – Sunday March 31 – (1pm; front entrance fountain)
- And lastly today, artist Ellen Ma is working on some original art for WonderCon and it’s really giving off some spring vibes. Can’t wait to see what else they bring.
Creating some original art for #wondercon – I’ll be working on a few more new goodies so stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/Sfon43XDbz
— Art by Ellen Ma ➡️ WonderCon (@artbyellenma) February 18, 2024
Do you have tickets for WonderCon 2024 yet? You still have time.
Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments, drop us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.
And if you have missed any of our previous WonderPosts, you can find them here.