In just a few days, February will be in our rear view mirror and then it’s full speed ahead towards WonderCon. We have the official exhibitor last and map to look forward to, plus the panel schedule, food trucks (we hope!), and so much more coming up before the show.

I can hear you asking already, “But UBlog, what about NOW? We want news noooowww!” OK, all you Veruca Salts, here’s some news for you, including some from Toddland, Patrick Ballesteros, Maxi Rodriguez, and more.

Let’s take a look at the news you might have missed: 

• Are you yourself strange and unusual? Then you are bound to love this latest work in progress from Patrick Ballesteros, part of his symphonic series.

Another WIP shot of my next release for Wondercon. Hope this one makes you SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE to jump in line to snag one!

My wife hates my puns but they get me excited for the cons 😂.#wondercon #illustration #symphony #artistalley #wondercon2023 pic.twitter.com/o4pdqRR8wP

— Patrick Ballesteros WONDERCON A-07 (@PatrickBallest) February 23, 2023

• And if you were hoping to participate in a brisk round of speed walking to secure a Ballesteros mini-original at WonderCon, you’re in luck. Here’s the first of what he hopes will be 15 – 20 of them.

Working on a few new mini originals for Wondercon next month. Hope to have at least 15-20, but we shall see 😊. I’ll post more as I finish them up.

Also, thanks for voting everyone looks like a new 2 Set Lord of the Bus set for the next Jeepney Kulturas! #wondercon pic.twitter.com/jVZyG677n6

— Patrick Ballesteros WONDERCON A-07 (@PatrickBallest) February 22, 2023

• Body positive artist Maxi Rodriguez will be on the road this spring and summer, including a stop at WonderCon.

 

 

 

 

 

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• Artist and writer Ken Penders has been hard at work on this recolored Archie print with dozens of characters. He hopes to have it done in time for WonderCon.

I’m going to be appearing at @WonderCon next month and this is one of the pieces I’m working on to make available as a print. I provided uncredited layouts for this and the rest of the story this was part of as well as inked it. My goal was to provide the original didn’t have. pic.twitter.com/M5pt3nXWvo

— Ken Penders (@KenPenders) February 21, 2023

• Looks like Lupin Zero fans will want to gas up and make way for Artist Alley #D14 as artist Kris will have a delightful print available.

new print ill have for wondercon this year, its #LupinZero ! did anyone watch it lol? i loved it a lot pic.twitter.com/fCUfle6mFv

— kris@wondercon AA – D14 (@brokentrain) February 21, 2023

• Creator of all the cute things, Chiou, has a very busy convention season coming up, including a stop in Anaheim for WonderCon. 

Next stop is ECCC, Wondercon, Kawaii, and finally Sakuracon! ^^ (jk I’m gonna be so dead)

— CHIOU! (@chitchatchiou) February 21, 2023

• Sports card graders CSG have announced their spring show schedule on Twitter and WonderCon has made the list

#TeamCSG is ON TOUR ✈️ and coming to a city near YOU!

Start preparing your submissions and we’ll 👀 you at one of these upcoming shows:

✨@emeraldcitycon

🏀@CSSpectacular

☘️@pax

⭐@WonderCon

🎰@1MINTCollective

💥@MegaConOrlando

💫@c2e2 https://t.co/BjctNrRI5h… https://t.co/mrKBQCGog1 pic.twitter.com/4hdcC2tozx

— CSG – Certified Sports Guaranty (@CSGCards) February 23, 2023

• The Hollywood Horror Museum is busy working on their WonderCon display. Looking pretty “MARVEL-ous”, don’t you think?

We set up a demo of what our WonderCon Anaheim display will look like in March, with some of our Iron Man figures.

It looks absolutely amazing! pic.twitter.com/kNrkTBjSRa

— Hollywood Horror Museum (@horrormuseum) February 23, 2023

• Another creator who is hitting the road is watercolorist Tony Moy, creator of the webcomic The 4Forty2nd, a historical comic about the Japanese American soldiers who fought in World War II and became the most decorated regiment in the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

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• San Diego based custom clothier Wyng’d Lyon hasn’t posted their booth number but you can be sure to find them and all their specialty clothing and accessories at WonderCon.

 

 

 

 

 

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• The good folks at Rinus Leatherworks are preparing all manner of fine leather goods you’ll be able to purchase at WonderCon, including dice trays, wallets and more.

 

 

 

 

 

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• If you have a great idea for a Bob’s Burgers Linda pin, the fine folks at Toddland want to hear it! If all goes well, you’ll be able to purchase a brand new Linda pin at WonderCon.

Ok burger people! We want to add a fun Linda pin for @WonderCon ! We’ve done bikini, we’ve done yacht, we’ve done sheriff. We don’t want to do wine. (It’s fir something else already) With porcelain babies? Tata’s Linda? Braces Linda? Blonde? Watchya thinking? #bobsburgers pic.twitter.com/P7RNSInyDt

— toddland #stayrad® (@toddlandstore) February 22, 2023

• And where will you be able to buy this likely awesome and potentially priceless Bob’s Burgers Linda pin? Why at the Toddland booth, of course, which in Anaheim will be #2052. Friends and fans at home will be able to order online. We will keep you apprised of all updates regarding this pin and everything else Todd has up his sleeve.

Toddland 2052 at Wondercon! 4429 and 4423 at Sdcc! And at https://t.co/56KWC2i4yd

— toddland #stayrad® (@toddlandstore) February 23, 2023

• If you think your commute is long, just think of artist Görkem Demir, coming all the way from Ankara, Türkiye. You’ll find him at Booth #609 with the crew from AMKM Comics. 

 

 

 

 

 

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• And finally today, we have a few weeks until the official panel schedule is out but Julian Jetson spilled the beans that his Gay Geeks and Where To Find Them panel be there. Details coming on or around March 10.

The Gay Geeks and Where To Find Them panel is headed to WonderCon!!! Stay tuned for more details!!! pic.twitter.com/mzGuKRZ35K

— Julian Jetson (@Julian_Jetson) February 23, 2023

If you have yet to get tickets to WonderCon 2023, there is still 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.