Did you realize that Leap Year this year is making us wait one extra day for WonderCon 2024? Rude! OK, that’s all the bad news we have for you today. The rest of the WonderCon news you’ll find in this WonderPost edition is very, very good if you’re into meeting brilliant artists, which you must be, since you’re reading this post. I don’t want to hold you up any longer, since you’re clearly looking for WonderCon 2024 news like teases from Collider, which artists have WonderCon on their schedule, and how to get your precious items officially graded, among others.
Here’s a look at what you might have missed:
- If you’ve been meaning to get that one special comic book, video game, home video collectible, or sports/non-sports card certified, CGC will once again be at WonderCon this year taking submissions. Visit their website to see how you can get on their list.
- Shannon from Fiat Lux Illustration will be attending a grand total of one convention this year, and it just happens to be Artists’ Alley at WonderCon 2024.
- The Editor-in-Chief of pop culture news juggernaut Collider, Steven Weintraub, dropped a teaser on Twitter for “something cool” they have in the works for WonderCon this year. Whatever he has planned, it will be a panel on Saturday… but we’ll have to stay tuned for more details. Could it be a Directors on Directors panel with some A-list names, similar to the ones he’s hosted at San Diego Comic-Con? Could the gif below be a tease?
might be planning something cool for #Wondercon pic.twitter.com/AWImviOJZ1
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 20, 2024
if you were thinking about going to #WonderCon next month may I suggest going Saturday.
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 22, 2024
Trust me. pic.twitter.com/YY1CRDXWvX
- Even super-talented artists get the blues sometimes, and when they decide to draw it out, it’s usually something amazing, like Patrick Ballesteros’ Bluey that’s putting a big smile on my face. Our biggest question is if Ballesteros’ other tease of The Bear is somehow related. Either way, you’ll find him at Artists’ Alley Table #AA-07 during WonderCon 2024, where you’ll be able to pick up several of his most recent pieces, including his Dragon Dance series and a recent collab.
Feeling a little “Blue” today. No better way to cheer up than by working on a little something for Wondercon 😊 pic.twitter.com/d9qKtykqC3
— Patrick Ballesteros Wondercon AA-07 (@PatrickBallest) February 21, 2024
What in todays “plate?”
— Patrick Ballesteros Wondercon AA-07 (@PatrickBallest) February 24, 2024
Finishing up this piece for @WonderCon.
Also…CORNER! pic.twitter.com/DVkDvr9qIP
I’ll have these available at Wondercon but I know some of you aren’t going so to avoid any FOMO these will be in my shop tomorrow!
— Patrick Ballesteros Wondercon AA-07 (@PatrickBallest) February 22, 2024
🔥 PB+MJ Collab & Dragon Dance Series
🌟 Available Friday Feb 23 at 6PM PT
📲 Online at https://t.co/KRvdgDZSYz
Alright, now back to drawing! pic.twitter.com/EQCsalHOPh
- Freelance artist Dylan Bonner is getting the call to the big leagues. He’ll be tabling for the first time at WonderCon this year and wants to know what you want to see at his table (number TBA).
- Fans of illustrator Katie Shaw’s Dragon Child series will see her at WonderCon Anaheim this year, according to her upcoming convention schedule.
- Another brilliant artist coming to WonderCon Anaheim this year is Ivan Fuentes of Ivan’s Pop Culture Art, who will be doing some live drawing and sketches at the show.
- Character illustrator Brooke Regaldo posted her upcoming convention schedule to her Instagram page, and if you guessed she’s coming to WonderCon this year, you’d be correct.
- Another brilliant artist/illustrator who has WonderCon 2024 on her schedule is Demi Chen, who announced via her Instagram she’ll be tabling for the first time in Artists’ Alley.
- Artist/cosplayer Chai Appling, better known as ChaiBee, is bringing some super fun and adorable prints with her to WonderCon this year.
Prints coming to wondercon
— 💝ChaiBee💙 Commissions OPEN! (@ChaiB33) February 23, 2024
- The studio behind the sci-fi epic graphic novel Anomaly will have some of their best work with them heavily discounted at WonderCon 2024.
Psst for anyone attending @WonderCon we're gonna have a lot of our graphic novels at deep deeeeep discount so keep your eyes peeled for more details
— Anomaly Productions (@AnomalyWorld) February 22, 2024
- Artist Emily Chiang tweeted her 2024 con schedule, and it looks like she’s bringing her super cute and fun merch from Emii Creations to WonderCon this year.
Shows this year!
— EmiiCreations (@emiicreations) February 21, 2024
Emerald City Comic Con (2/29 – 3/3)
Wondercon (3/29 – 3/31)
Monterey Cherry Blossom Festival (4/27 -4/28)
Fanime (5/24 – 5/26)
OC Night Market (5/31 – 6/2, 6/7 – 6/9, 9/6 – 9/8) pic.twitter.com/6L1MHeWCg1
- Sword of Omens, give me sight beyond sight! Yes, I see it now… artist Sean Forney bringing sketch covers of the mighty Panthro with him to WonderCon 2024. ThunderCats, Hooooo!
Panthro sketch on a Thundercats blank cover. Pencils and inks by @seanforneyart
— Sean Forney (@SeanForneyArt) February 21, 2024
One of many sketch covers that I am working on in preparation for @wondercon and @c2e2 #panthro #thundercats pic.twitter.com/A2wfPQFVOP
- It’s official: artist Robert Gardner is approved to bring his Art of GARD to WonderCon Anaheim 2024, where he’ll be in Artists’ Alley with some of his epic digital drawings.
- Artist Don Nguyen is cooking up something extra special for WonderCon attendees this year. For those who purchase original art from him, you’ll also receive a Pablo the Gorilla tote. You’ll also be able to pick up his work with Upper Deck on their WandaVision and Midnight Sons decks.
Speaking of @WonderCon , I might be working on a thing for attendees.
— Don Nguyen 🗨️ WonderCon E-24 (@nguyeningit) February 24, 2024
Also, my #WonderCon #commissionsopen. $100+ commissions & original art purchases get a @PabloTheGorilla tote.
Also will have #Marvel Midnight Sons & WandaVision on hand! pic.twitter.com/ixMhynHYSa
- Get ready to blast off with Critical Entertainment and their new comic book Planetary Expansion, which will be available at WonderCon at Booth #1309.
The new #comicbook Planetary Expansion will be available @wondercon March 29-31 – Booth 1309!#comiccon #comicbooks #comics #graphicnovel #scifi #future #futuristic #adventure #planetaryexpansion #space #fun #read #indie #indiecomics #art #writer #writersofinstagram #artist pic.twitter.com/pvB9q4z4m0
— Critical Entertainment (@CriticalEntLA) February 24, 2024
Do you have tickets for WonderCon 2024 yet? You still have time.
Anything we missed? Let us know in the comments, drop us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.
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