Welcome to another Under the Tents column, where we bring you SDCC news from shows such as Midnight, Texas and The Gifted. We also have great SDCC news from Barnes and Noble, Justin Harder, Christopher Uminga, and Neysa Bové. But no UTT would be complete without our favorite news, crochet! Read on and see what we have in our latest (for now) Under the Tents.
Here’s a look at what you might have missed:
- Fans of FOX’s new series The Gifted were happy to see it included on their list of announced panels this morning. Although it was the only FOX panel announced that didn’t announce cast, stars Sean Teale and Nat Alyn Lind confirmed on Twitter they will be in attendance.
We're coming. Join us. #SDCC #Comicon2017 @Comic_Con https://t.co/8eIGx252qK
— Sean Teale (@seanjteale) June 27, 2017
Mutants are coming to Comicon! Be there, or be square. #Comicon2017 #SDCC https://t.co/e1IYu7SSUs
— Nat Alyn Lind🌹 (@NatalieAlynLind) June 27, 2017
- Not to be outdone by FOX, Monica Owusu-Breen, producer behind NBC’s new series Midnight, Texas, announced Midnight will be at SDCC this year for all four days. While we do think a panel is inevitable for one of those four days — that much promo sounds an awful lot like a Tin Fish activation, doesn’t it? Hmm.
- Barnes and Noble’s popular “Get Pop-Cultured” returns during San Diego Comic-Con. Just like in years past, both the brick and mortar B&N locations and the online shop will be celebrating all things pop culture the week of Comic-Con nation-wide, with cosplay events, discounts on graphic novels — and of course, “Comic Convention Collectibles” available beginning at 3AM ET on Thursday, July 20. In the past, this has meant the B&N shared exclusive Funko Pop!s… so grab your exclusives while camped out in line for the exhibit floor and bypass Funko’s insane line entirely! (No, really, do that, eight hours of your life is not worth having a box with a different sticker).
- We didn’t choose the pug life, but Dave Kellett did. He’s bringing a set of four pug coasters to the Sheldon Comics Booth #1228. If you can’t be at SDCC, they’ll also be available to his Patreon subscribers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2wHCKl9xg/
- Freelance artist Ryan Benjamin announced he has five commission spots open for SDCC. If you’re interested, DM Benjamin on Instagram to let him know you’ll stop by Artists Alley Table #EE-08 to pick it up.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV0RuwXFcx3/
- You may remember we announced the premiere of Batman and Harley Quinn at SDCC this year on Friday, July 21. Kevin Conroy, the voice behind the Caped Crusader, tweeted that he will be at SDCC on Thursday and Friday, which we suspect means he will also be there for the premiere and panel.
Yes, I'll be at SDCC but only July 20 & 21, see u there!
— Kevin Conroy (@RealKevinConroy) June 26, 2017
- Artist Scott Blair is making good on his promise and bringing his “Tribute to 90’s Anime” to Artists Alley Table #FF-18.
Did you think I forgot about my 'Tribute to 90's Anime' I promised this year? I didn't. #SDCC seems the perfect place to debut some pieces pic.twitter.com/mWzAsWPp4g
— Scott Blair Art (@scottblairart) June 27, 2017
- Han Cholo Designs is going to have a lot of He-Man merch at Booth #2616 this year. He-Man World posted this image of the Battle Cat pendant you’ll find there.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV1_LRYgRHP/
- Keithan Jones of Kid Comics isn’t scared to debut Power Knights #3 at SDCC this year. You’ll find the no-fear comic at Booth #1943 with Bobby Rubio/Alcatraz High Comix.
@GeeksOfColor @JaycenWise @urbanstylecomix @ComicPatrol @BlkGirlMagicMag Not scared. #SDCC2017 #kidcomics #indiecomics pic.twitter.com/bAQZTwJq7q
— Keithan Jones (@KIDCOMICSKJ) June 27, 2017
- Scott Hattox took some inspiration from Andy Warhol for his Deadpool pop piece he’ll have at SDCC. This and a lot more of Hattox’s work will be at Green Hills Entertainment Booth #1829.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV1YT8oBLx_/
- It just doesn’t seem like a proper UTT this year without some form of crochet. The Geeky Hooker shared a few more drops she’ll be doing for her fellow Hookers at SDCC this year. First, we have a Wonder Woman critter from Moon’s Creations. Next, we have Kurt Wagner, er, Night Crawler, from Moon Catcher. Finally, she showed off this Harry Potter critter set from Frazzled Ends. We think she’ll be pretty frazzled after all of her SDCC drops.
SHE KEEPS GOING. AND I LOVE IT. Another bunneh ready for me to drop at #SDCC for @MoonsCreations! https://t.co/PZIDa90tw2
— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 27, 2017
GAHHHHH that little tail! It kills me! That's another one from @moon_catcher for me to drop at SDCC! https://t.co/rYJsbvb741
— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 27, 2017
D'oh, never posted this one to twitter! 3 little troublemakers to be dropped at SDCC thanks to Britt of Frazzled Ends! pic.twitter.com/lgeHqDzonu
— Geeky Hooker (@GeekyHooker) June 27, 2017
- If you’re looking for more Deadpool merch, Justin Harder is the artist to see. He put maximum effort into these SDCC exclusive pre-drawn exclusives, where he pokes a little fun at CCI, as well as his parody poster, Deadpool: The Last Chimichanga, where he pokes fun at Star Wars. He’ll have this and more at CLAUS Studios Small Press Table #O-08.
A few pre-drawn exclusives for @Comic_Con…Small Press O-08 baby! pic.twitter.com/3dCGcpLRJY
— Justin Claus Harder (@clausstudios) June 27, 2017
'The Last Chimichanga' only at our table @Comic_Con. #Deadpool2 #TheLastJedi. SmallPress O-08 pic.twitter.com/iZN8SDJX2N
— Justin Claus Harder (@clausstudios) June 27, 2017
- Eric Powell from Albatross Funnybooks announced he’ll have a new Hillbilly pin as well as an SDCC exclusive Goon pin at Booth #2209.
New Hillbilly pin & #SDCC exclusive Goon pin will be available at our booth (no.2209)! #sdcc2017 #theGoon #Hillbilly #sdccexclusive pic.twitter.com/sUn4rdGUu7
— Eric Powell (@goonguy) June 27, 2017
- CNN iReporter and San Diegan Chris Morrow is getting in on the SDCC fun. Just follow her on Twitter and RT her tweet for a chance to win some Wonder Woman SDCC exclusives during the return of her annual scavenger hunt.
#SDCChunt is back #SDCC2017 RT & follow @MorrowChris for the chance to win #WonderWoman #sdcc exclusives & more! This is all about fun! pic.twitter.com/kPnTmHdxs7
— ChrisMorrow @Comic_con Curator (@morrowchris) June 27, 2017
- Del Rey Publisher’s Star Wars Books gave its readers a closer look at their Convention Edition of Inferno Squad for SDCC. Find these at Del Rey’s Booth #2913.
A closer look at our convention edition of #InfernoSquad available at #SDCC. pic.twitter.com/Eux05ayBkx
— Star Wars Books (@DelReyStarWars) June 27, 2017
- Michael Moreci, author of Black Star Renegades, announced he’ll be bringing t-shirts and other surprises from his upcoming novel to SDCC.
So, who wants one of these BLACK STAR RENEGADES shirts?
We'll have a limited # at #SDCC–along with other surprises!@StMartinsPress pic.twitter.com/EGz78xuuls
— Michael Moreci (@MichaelMoreci) June 27, 2017
- Jessica Yambao will have more mermaid paper dolls to bring to SDCC this year. Here is her Blue Diamond-inspired mermaid you can find at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in Grand Ballroom C.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2QEDcB9OM/
- SDCC can take a toll on your smartphone’s battery. So much to see and post can bleed it dry. Don’t worry – the California Browncoats want to make sure you can instantly post that selfie with Alan Tudyk as soon as you take it. They’ll be selling power banks with their California Browncoats logo at Booth #A-07/A-08 to keep that cell phone charged.
22 Days: With lots of conning, you need lots of power. Our booth will have Browncoat Power Banks to help keep you connected throughout #SDCC pic.twitter.com/O0Ma2AkSV2
— California Browncoats – WonderCon Booth 889 (@CABrowncoats) June 27, 2017
- KRS Comics showed off the three SDCC exclusives they’ll have at Booth #5559 from Tyler Kirkham, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and Philip Tan.
Collect all 3 of our #sdcc #SDCC2017 exclusives only avail at KRS Comics booth #5559. Art by @TylerKirkhamArt @Artgerm and @philipsytan! pic.twitter.com/zhD2PI5BVZ
— KRSCOMICS (@krscomics) June 27, 2017
- “That was the episode ‘Trials and Tribbleations” where the DS9 crew went back in time and interacted with the Original Series crew during their mission at Deep Space Station K-7.” If you’ve ever uttered a sentence like this, you may be someone ComicsOnline is looking for. They’re holding auditions this Friday, June 30, in San Diego for a Syfy trivia special that will shoot on Wednesday, July 19 (Preview Night). If you’re between 25-40 years old and want to earn an extra $450 for your SDCC budget, send them an email at cctalentsubmission@gmail.com with a couple sentences about yourself as well as a picture. See their Facebook post for more details.
- Hey, Puddin! Mr. J would certainly approve of Neysa Bové’s watercolor and ink rendering of the Maid of Mischief herself, Harley Quinn. Look for her and Bové at the Gallery Nucleus Booth #2643.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2hQs9AtzY/
- Victoria Robado, aka Shouri, will debut her first art book at her Table #H-06 in Artists Alley at SDCC this year. She plans to start small, but if all goes well, she’ll make a wider release. For now, count on finding this at SDCC or on her Patreon.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2hni1AstA/
- Sean Forney’s SDCC exclusive prints are ready to go. Look for these Werewolves and Scarlet Huntress prints in Artists Alley at Table #AA-15.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2uxqMBZ1E/
- Artist Chris Lee showed off his new screen prints he’ll have at The Beast Is Back Booth #1535. From what he’s posted, the colors will be much brighter and more vivid in person, so get to his booth to grab one of the dozen he’ll have with him.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV2_Gz0g5_1/
- Artist Christopher Uminga has a new piece for SDCC this year. Find this and the rest of his work in Artists Alley at Table #BB-18.
- Arrgh, matey! Author Sherrilyn Kenyon has some pirate swag she’ll give away at SDCC this year at her Booth #1700.
Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments, drop us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.