Happy Friday! Here’s to all of us who made it through another week of faking adulthood and inching one step closer to San Diego Comic-Con! We have another roundup of all the news you may have missed since yesterday, including updates on your favorite artists, panel news, and more.

Let’s take a look:

• Chris Maze, who is no stranger to delivering wonderful artwork to us every year, showed off an exclusive 5×7 1 of 1 astronaut ink wash print that will be included in one of the Maze Mystery Boxes debuting at SDCC. 

This is a 5×7" original 1-of-1 art piece of an astronaut that will be included in one of the Maze Mystery Boxes debuting at #SDCC. It’s an ink wash original. Will you be the lucky one to find this in your mystery box? Let me know if you are. pic.twitter.com/TUxRVkdOgb

— Chris Maze | SDCC Booth 2103 (@MAZEhimself) June 20, 2024

• The Geeky Hooker is back with another amazing crochet design, this time in the most appropriate form of Deadpool and Wolverine. As in years past, you will have to follow her Instagram and Twitter for hints on where they will be dropped during the con. The first to find each of them gets to take them home. Who knows, maybe in the search, you’ll find your own new bestie. For full details check out her website.

• Writer and producer Brian Pulido shares he will be back again this year in the same location as last year.

• For all the toy lovers and collectors out there, here is a fun panel announcement for you, The Evolution of Toy Collecting (1970s-Today). Join supercollectors Martin Smith, Silver Ciprian, and Brian Frey as they discuss all things toys, including paradigm shifts and innovations that have changed the hobby. The day and time are unknown right now.

⭐️Evolution of Toy Collecting (1970s-Today)⭐️

Toys have evolved over the decades, and so has HOW we collect them! Join supercollectors Martin, Silver, and Brian for a fun discussion of the paradigm shifts & innovations that've changed the hobby 🙌.

SDCC begins in 5 Thursdays! pic.twitter.com/gcBy0Br7h6

— Chilled Monkey Brians 🐒 (@halfmoth) June 20, 2024

• Ronin Club Collectibles has released two more epic guests that will be doing signings at their booth. Gen Sato is a legendary animator who has worked on such titles as Gundam, Naruto, and Dragonball Super and Katsuji Mori is a voice actor that you may know from Speed Racer and Dragon Ball Z they join previously announced Hidetoshi Omori at their Booth #737.

• In addition to the amazing signings, Ronin Club Collectibles also announced a Gatchaman SDCC variant cover by Eddie Nunez. The cover will have a Trade Dress limited to 500, a Virgin limited to 200, and a Foil cover limited to 100. It will go on presale on their Facebook page a week before the show.

• BB-CRE.8 is back with a tease on their exclusives. There are 15 in total, with 5 being released each day from Preview Night until Sunday. The other 10 will be available all weekend until they sell out. If you’re lucky enough to get all of the other 5 you will get a free pin as well. 

Not sure when I should start to reveal our #sdcc2024 exclusives… we did 15 in total 🙈. 5 will be released once each day from Preview Night to Sunday (if you collect all 5 we’ll hook you up with a free pin too) & the other 10 will be available all weekend long till they sell out

— BB-CRE.8 🔜 DENVER FAN EXPO (BOOTH 564) (@bb_cre8) June 20, 2024

• Unparalleled Universe has shared a glimpse of their exclusive Cursed Odious Figure. All details have not been fully shared yet, but there will only be 100 available.

 

 

 

 

 

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• Centerpoint Studios, along with Unparalleled Universe, Mortal Ruin, and The Cursed Dead, will all be teaming up to share a booth this year at the Con. You will be able to find them at Booth #531 for all your fun action figure and toy needs. In addition to all the pieces they will be showcasing, they will also be offering some giveaway items as well. 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Erica Aguirre, along with Virginia Nguyen, Amanda Sandoval and Dianne Wen will be on a panel focusing on “Empathy in Asian American Graphic Narratives”. The date and time for the panel has not been announced yet, but it will be one you won’t want to miss.

• All the Fallout fans are going to enjoy this one. Megan Lara has shared a tease of a piece of art she is working on for SDCC. It prominently features Lucy Maclean with some others included as well.

 

 

 

 

 

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• For all the people that love a good video game throwback, this one’s for you, and if you’re a fan of Godzilla, you’ll be even happier. Oliver Kiyoshi has shared his cover for Godzilla Skate or Die! It will be available at the IDW Publishing booth.

 

 

 

 

 

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• Are you a fan of Stephen King? Do you have a collection of his media? Then I have the perfect panel for you: “Needful Things: Collecting Stephen King”. More information to come!

This year I’m going to San Diego Comic Con (something I wanted to do got at least 20 years) AND I’m going to be part of the panel, “Needful Things: Collecting Stephen King”. Stay tuned for more info and maybe I’ll see some of you there!

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— Lilja’s Library – The World of Stephen King (@liljaslibrary.bsky.social) Jun 20, 2024 at 4:55 PM

• The new graphic novel Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze that casts the legendary guitarist as the hero of a rock and roll space opera will be having a signing at the Titans Comic booth. No further details are available yet, but it’s sure to be groovy. 

We'll be doing a signing at #SDCC2024 @ the Titan Comics booth. ✌🏾 https://t.co/EXwIgjH3tY

— Mellow Brown (@MellowMarketer) June 20, 2024

• “It’s morphin’ time…” Power Morphicon will be back this year at Table #A-09. They will have multiple special guests throughout the event and will be having a Ranger-filled panel on Thursday night at 7:30. Stay tuned to their Facebook for more details.

• Venture Forth, who has a D&D podcast, has announced that they will be having a play and panel. While the full details haven’t been shared yet, it’s sure to be a good time when live theater is involved!

✨Cat’s outta the bag✨

The Agents of Repair take Comic-Con! You can catch Venture Forth at San Diego Comic Con 2024 with a LIVE PLAY and PANEL!

Stay tuned for more details! #sdcc #dnd 🤓 pic.twitter.com/rQ6p0BC0jz

— Venture Forth: A D&D Podcast🔜SDCC (@ventureforthdnd) June 21, 2024

• Have you ever wondered what Winnie The Pooh would look like as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle? Well now you know, with Sean Forney’s exclusive that will be available at his Artist Alley table #EE-03.

 

 

 

 

 

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• Robert McKeone aka bobdrawsstuff has shared a tease of his newest print that will be available at his artist alley table. It features the Mega Star Powerline from the classic Goofy Movie.

 

 

 

 

 

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• And last for this post, a tease of the most adorable keychain from Little Friends of Printmaking, featuring a fun Duck that says “I’m Dumb” on the back. I think we can all relate to feeling that way at times. But we’re all just human ducklings learning our way.

 

 

 

 

 

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Anything we missed? Let us know by dropping us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.

If you missed our previous Under the Tents 2024 posts, you can find them HERE.