We are just 15 days away from San Diego Comic-Con. We’ll let that sink in. We’ve got an early morning edition of Under the Tents for you, full of updates on your favorite artists, voice actors, toymakers, and more.
Let’s take a look at the news:
- Vroom vroom! That sound you hear is artist Scott C, putting the pedal to the metal as he revs into San Diego Comic-Con with a new watercolor piece celebrating iconic pop culture rides.
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- Do you pooh? That’s the question Fratwin Comics is asking, with San Diego Comic-Con exclusives from artist Joe Doyle. You can pick-up Beneath The Trees #1, Do You Pooh?, and The Pooh and the Furious at El Rey Comics #2302 and WhatNot. They will also have a Do You Pooh? Eminem Spider-Man Rap Battle homage to be sold at the two locations as well.
- Stop by Federation Comics Booth #1600-#1608 to pick up their officially licensed, San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Dragon Ball Z enamel pin. It’s limited to 300 pieces, and will be available for $15.
- Stop by Booth #5019 to visit Escorza Bros and Luis Antonio, who will be offering fifteen exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 Mexican edition blank covers for SDCC. They will have busts for $200 or full body for $500, or blanks for $100.
- Visit Allen Spiegel Fine Arts at Booth #4701 to find new books, artwork, and visiting artists, including Dave McKean, Scott Morse, Kent Williams, and Corey Peterschmidt.
- The popular Cyanide & Happiness comes to San Diego Comic-Con this year with a panel and your chance to meet some of the creative minds behind C&M. The panel is to take place on Saturday, July 27 from 7P – 8P in room 6DE while their booth number is 1234.
We are heading to San Diego @Comic_Con July 25-28 (including preview night 7/24). Meet @AdamNusrallah (Producer), @TheMurphness (Director), and @MikeSalcedo_ (Director & Creator of Alphabet Lore) from the animated series! Find us at booth 1234! – yes that's our actual booth.. pic.twitter.com/ZQfv1DHeA9
— Cyanide & Happiness (@Explosm) July 8, 2024
- “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” Good thing for you will be able to see and purchase a selection of The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise from Thunder Bay Press Booth #1117. The selection includes books and craft gets any fan will surely enjoy.
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- Comic-Con is always a good time and a very big pop culture spectacle but for some, it’s an important step in their career. The convention is once again looking to help jump start careers with a Comic Creator Connection event and a Gaming Creator Connection event. The Comic Creator Connection will have two sessions, Thursday and Friday, at the Marriott Marquis. The Gaming Creator Connection event will be held also at Marriott Marquis on Saturday.
- What’s up, doc? Emmy award-winning Eric Bauza, voice actor of some of the most iconic roles of all time including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, posted a video with a caption of “Only 16 days till Comic-Con” which seems to indicate he will be in attendance in some capacity.
Only 16 days till San Diego Comic-Con #SDCC2024 pic.twitter.com/9mYxt3Whxw
— Eric Bauza (@bauzilla) July 8, 2024
- Lolligag is coming to SDCC with an awesome Hip-Hop Hooray vinyl figure with some great additions. Quantities will be limited so make sure to make your way to Booth #4532 when the doors open.
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- Looking for an exclusive piece to add to your comic collection? Well, consider this Spider-Men #1 Color Splash from artist Humberto Ramos via Trinity Comics. It’s timited to 600, numbered, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. You can find this at Trinity Comics Booth #5553.
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- The Small Press area is one of the best parts of Comic-Con to explore and while you check it out this year, make sure to stop by Booth #K-1. This is where you’ll find Randy Reynaldo with the new 25th issue of Rob Hanes Adventures, back issues and even freebies!
Happy to confirm that I'll be at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, be sure to stop by at Booth K-1 in the Small Press Area!
— Randy Reynaldo/WCG Comics (@randywcgcomics) July 8, 2024
In addition to back issues and trade paperbacks (and freebies), the new 25th issue of Rob Hanes Adventures drops at the show! #SDCC24 @ComicArtProS pic.twitter.com/W1lxGo4CS3
- For the comic collectors, don’t miss out on The Addiction! Co-creators David Quinn & Vincent Zurzolo, cover artist Andres Labrada, and VeVe’s very own David Yu will be signing at Booth #B400 and will also have an issue #1 exclusive and limited issue #2 for SDCC.
Look out SDCC, Here comes The Addiction! Booth 4400 July 24-28.
— Vincent Zurzolo (@VincentZurzolo) July 8, 2024
Co-creators David Quinn & Vincent Zurzolo, cover artist Andres Labrada and VeVe’s very own David Yu will be signing.
SDCC #1 exclusives and limited SDCC #2s showcasing the 1st app. of Mr. Licorice & Bette Noir. pic.twitter.com/3TGRPDfBz5
- One of the comic panels announced so far is a celebration of writer Dwayne McDuffie. The late McDuffie wrote for Marvel, DC, Acclaim/Valiant and worked on Cartoon Network’s Ben 10. The panel, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Dwayne McDuffie But Were Afraid to Ask!”, will be held on Sunday, July 28 at 12pm in Room 28DE.
- Are you a LGBTQIA2S+ comic creator attending Comic-Con? The 37th annual “Out in Comics” panel is looking for a few more panelists, which will be held on Saturday night of the con. Current panelists include Greg Lockard, Roberta Gregory, and JP Karliak. For more information, check out this post from The Beat.
- Nifty Neuron shows off another crochet drop you can find yourself at Comic-Con this month. This drop is a cute little Gudetama, the popular lazy egg, so be sure to follow along for your chance to win it.
#crochetDrop update: sun's out, buns out! 2023 #Gudetama made with yarn = regular booty. 2024 Gudetama made with crochet thread = tiny (but mighty) booty!
— Nifty Neuron 🧶 🔜 SDCC (@niftyneuron) July 8, 2024
I'm bringing Gudetama to #SDCC — find it & it's yours!#comiccon #SDCC2024 #crochet #artdrop #gudetama #meh #monday #sanrio pic.twitter.com/tXS8Z2jeli
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