Sharpies are one of the must-have items on almost every San Diego Comic-Con attendee’s checklist. After all, they’re perfect for snagging an autograph for a surprise encounter with a celebrity, or even for doodling while killing time waiting in time.
But this year, Sharpies will take on an even bigger role in the world of San Diego Comic-Con, as the brand unveiled they’re they’ll be bringing their Sharpie Bus to the convention this year as part of their “The World is Your Canvas” tour.
The Sharpie Bus will be hitting eight stops in the U.S. this year, to celebrate letting loose your creative side. Visitors to the bus will be able to test out the new Sharpie Creative Markers (as well as take home free samples, available in both brush and bullet tips). You can try out the new marker (which comes in 12 colors) during your visit on a variety of surfaces, including both black and white paper, wood, metal, acrylic, and tile.
They’ll also have iconic products from Sharpie’s 60 years of history, to showcase how Sharpie has brought innovation to the writing category for the last six decades.
While in San Diego, the Sharpie Bus will be park at the Comic-Con Interactive Zone at Petco Park. It will be open to the public Thursday, July 25 – Saturday, July 27 from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, July 28 from 10am to 4pm.
The full list of tour stops includes:
- Main Street Arts Festival (April 18-21) — Fort Worth, Texas
- Gov Ball Music Fest (June 7-9) – New York, New York
- Art Battle (July 4-6) – Chicago, Illinois
- Ann Arbor Art Festival (July 18-20) – Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Comic Con (July 25-28) – San Diego, California
- Art Prize (Sept. 13-15) – Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Krewe of Boo (Oct. 19) – New Orleans, Louisiana
- Art Basel (Dec. 6-8) – Miami, Florida
