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What To Expect: SDCC Preparation for May 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
It’s now May, and that means that Comic-Con is just around the corner, and only two months away. Are you prepared? Well, alright, no one is probably ever completely prepared, but your best option for ensuring you make the most of the behemoth that is Comic-Con is keeping up with the important news. But don’t worry! We’ve got […]
SDConCast 5/7/2024 - This Time We Want Mushroom Soup - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Welcome to Season 13 of SDConCast, the official podcast of the San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog, and it’s also our 15th anniversary. We’re kicking off this season in our now annual tradition with special guest Mark Evanier. We’ll discuss what he has in store for SDCC in addition to memories from past cons. We’ll also […]
Ace Parking for San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Parking Details Announced - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Badges and hotels are only one piece of the San Diego Comic-Con puzzle. But then comes figuring out how to actually get to and from the convention center. Comic-Con International offers a free shuttle to area hotels, and the city has the MTS trolley and other public transit options. But if you’re local, or staying […]
Diamond PREVIEWS, Diamond Select Toys, & Gentle Giant LTD San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Whether it’s comics, toys, collectibles, pins, or more — Diamond PREVIEWS, Diamond Select Toys, and Gentle Giant LTD do it all. This year, they’ve unveiled an exciting line-up including Star Wars, Marvel, and more. Here’s a look at this year’s exclusives: [UPDATE April 29] As part of their Fan Fest 2024, Diamond Select Toys unveiled the […]
Funko San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Details Unveiled, Including Freedy's Fantastic Voyage & Funkoville - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Funko Fundays – the celebration for fans of all things Funko – is returning to San Diego Comic-Con this year, and it looks like it’s going to be bigger than ever. At C2E2 today, the company unveiled the first look at Freddy’s Funtastic Voyage, this year’s iteration of the event, which will take place over […]
Get Creative with Sharpie Bus at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
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 […]
Artist Joey Spiotto's Solo Gallery Show "Creators" Opening Today - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Artist Joey Spiotto knows a little something about creating — he’s been doing so for more than 25 years. The New York Times Bestselling illustrator and author of Little Troublemaker, Grumpy Unicorn, Alien Next Door, and beyond has long been a mainstay in Artist Alley at both San Diego Comic-Con and WonderCon, where you’ll find his popular “Storytime […]
Nucleus San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Signings, Exclusives - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
The fan favorite California based art gallery and retailer Nucleus, otherwise known as “Gallery Nucleus”, will be once again exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con and stocking their booth to the hilt with several of their finest artists, plus an array of exclusive prints. You’ll be able to find Nucleus at Booth #2015. This year Nucleus’ […]
Patrick Ballesteros San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives, Debuts, & More - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Artist Patrick Ballesteros is a must-stop on the list of many San Diego Comic-Con attendees’ for a reason. His signature kid-friendly style and whimsical interpretations of some of the most beloved pop culture have generated lines to rival those of several large panel rooms. This year, he’ll be back in his usual spot of #DD-08 […]
List of Open Artist Commissions for San Diego Comic-Con 2024 [UPDATE April 24] - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
If you’re reading this (and you clearly are), you love two things: San Diego Comic-Con and art. SDCC is one of the magical places you can go to meet the artist(s) behind your favorite comics, talk to them, and even commission original artwork from them. Of course, these commissions take time, and while some artists […]
Hotelpocalypse 2024: The Tortured Hotel Sale Participants Department - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
If there’s one word that strikes fear in the heart of a San Diego Comic-Con attendee, it’s “Hotelpocalypse”. The annual sale (which is really called the General Hotel Sale if you ask us or Comic-Con International; who even knows what onPeak considers the sale to be called these days) is essentially a lottery to secure […]
I Didn't Get A Hotel Room - Now What? - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Many of you have heard about your San Diego Comic-Con 2024 hotel placement fate. Many of you… still haven’t, and onPeak has begun to send the annual confirmation emails that reservation slots are now all full (though some confirmation emails may still be going out). New as of last year, there is now only one […]
Coronado Ferry Schedule and Information for San Diego Comic-Con 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
If you’re staying on Coronado Island during San Diego Comic-Con, one of your biggest concerns may be how to get the convention center every day. Parking, taxis, and Ubers can get expensive, fast – and the Comic-Con International shuttle doesn’t service the area. So just how to do you make it to Hall H? Luckily, […]
Under The Tents 2024: Nan Hockin, Patrick Ballesteros, Crusade Comics, Little Shop of Pins - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Truth be told, I’m only writing this to take my mind off of the interminable wait between Hotelpocalypse and Hotel Placements. The five longest days just to see where I’ll be sleeping for the five shortest days. *Sigh* Anyway…luckily there has been some fun and exciting non-hotel related news tidbits that have snuck out. A […]
Visual Guide to the San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Hotel Sale - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Getting a badge to San Diego Comic-Con is only half the battle. Once you’ve crossed that hurdle, you’ll face your toughest challenge yet: the dreaded Hotelpocalypse. The General Hotel Sale, or, as we lovingly call it, Hotelpocalypse, is set for Wednesday, April 17. This is essentially a lottery, in which you submit your top choices […]
San Diego Comic-Con 2024 General Hotel Sale Set For April 17 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
It’s the most dreaded word in a San Diego Comic-Con attendee’s vocabulary: Hotelpocalypse. And it’s coming, very soon. Comic-Con International has confirmed that the General Hotel Sale (the main hotel sale, which is essentially a lottery) is set for Wednesday, April 17 at 9AM PT. Just like usual, this sale will utilize a QueueIt randomized waiting […]
San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Shuttle Schedule Revealed - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
[PREVIOUS April 7] You may not have a place to sleep at San Diego Comic-Con yet (the General Hotel Sale will be “soon”), but you may still need a way to travel around the convention – and the easiest solution to that is the free Comic-Con International shuttle service. The map is still to be […]
SDConCast 4/2/2024 – WonderCon 2024 Wrap-Up Show - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
WonderCon has come and gone for 2024 and the UBlog team is here to wrap it up. We’ll discuss the good, the bad, and the weather. Plus a heaping helping of what we thought of the exhibit floor, panels, and everything in between. Join us for an informative show! We’ll kick things off at 6:30PM […]
Her Universe Shows Off Fashion Collection Coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Her Universe, the fashion company founded by Star Wars Rebels actress Ashley Eckstein, is on hand at WonderCon this weekend, and they’ve got plenty to show off to attendees. Each year at San Diego Comic-Con, Her Universe hosts a Fashion Show, uniting the worlds of fandom and fashion. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, […]
WonderCon Anaheim 2025 Dates Revealed - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
We’re still one day away from WonderCon Anehaim 2024 — and you can already start planning next year’s convention. As per tradition, the WonderCon Souvenir Program Book has unveiled the dates for next year’s convention, which are set for Friday March 28 – Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Anaheim (and presumably at the Anaheim Convention […]
IDW Announces WonderCon Anehim 2024 Signings - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
IDW will be dominating the comics conversation at WonderCon this weekend, as the biggest comics publisher at the convention this year. You can find them at Booth #1009, where they’ll have variants, signed comics, merchandise for Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and more. You’ll also find fan-favorite creators signing, including Amy Mebberson, Collin Kelly, Jackson […]
Mysterious Galaxy WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Signings - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego’s premier bookstore, is heading back to WonderCon this year at Booth #175 with a selection of books, book-related items, and more. They’ll also once again be helping to host the Author Signing Area, across from their booth, in Hall A. Note that some signings have limitations and may require the purchase […]
Spoke Art WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Exclusives, Signings - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
If Spoke Art, the esteemed bi-coastal gallery, isn’t on your must-shop list at WonderCon this weekend, they should be. They’ve unveiled a selection of stunning prints from a line-up of top-notch artists, which you’ll be able to pick up at Booth #1109 this week, or online beginning Thursday, April 4 at 10am PT. You’ll find […]
WonderPost 2024: BB-CRE.8, Spoke Art, CHIPs Actors, Patrick Ballesteros, “DK” Metcalf - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
WonderCon starts tomorrow, and that means there’s only a few hours left to get in announcements about what find at the con. From signings with NFL superstars (hey, remember that time someone photoshopped a fake tweet from us talking about some sports “superstar” I had definitely never heard of? I do! If you’re that person, you […]
Z2 Charts a Course for a Rocking Good Time at WonderCon 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Independent publisher Z2 Comics has invited legendary Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson to his very first United States comic book convention appearance this week at WonderCon in Anaheim, Ca. Dickinson will be in attendance for a panel on Saturday, March 30 at 5pm in Room 300E to discuss his comic book The Mandrake Project with […]
Food Trucks Return to WonderCon Anaheim 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
If there’s one thing that a convention-goer likes to do, it’s eat. Walking the entire show floor, showing off your cosplay, and lining up for panels is all hard work — and there’s good news, as the food trucks are rolling back into WonderCon. You’ll find the food trucks outside the convention center, in the […]
WonderPost 2024: Bruce Dickinson, Val Hochberg, Babs Tarr, California Browncoats - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Time keeps on ticking…ticking….ticking….closer to WonderCon. Deadlines are being crunched as we speak. Some creators and exhibitors are sweating bullets. Some cosplayers are hunched over their sewing machines and haven’t seen the daylight since February. But not us, we are cool as a cucumber and twice as tasty. We have been scouring social media for […]
Explore Small Press at WonderCon Anaheim 2024 with "Small Press Scramble" - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
One of our favorite things to do at WonderCon (or at any convention) is to explore the show floor, discover new vendors, artists, and authors, and say hello to our returning favorites. That’s why we’re big fans of stamp rally’s, floor tours, and more — which offer attendees an added incentive to wander the show […]
WonderPost 2024: Yo Gabba Gabba, Diwata Komiks, Rhode Montijo, CGC Comics, Hero Complex Gallery - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Commissions! Meet and greets! Pins! Giveaways! So! Much! Art! Tonight’s WonderPost truly has it all, in this jam-packed edition featuring updates on at least some of what you’ll find at the convention this weekend. Let’s take a look at the news you might have missed: Indie comics company Diwata Komiks will be taking over #SP-36 […]
American Comedy Co. Adds San Diego Comic-Con Shows for Chris Hardwick, Doug Benson, Maria Bamford, More - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Downtown San Diego’s award-winning comedy club, the American Comedy Co, brings a slew of talent every year during San Diego Comic-Con, with a line-up tailored to the pop-culture enthusiast crowd. This year, they’ll be hosting Doug Benson, Chris Hardwick, Maria Bamford, and Mark Ellis, for a full line-up from Wednesday, July 24 – Sunday, July […]
Step into the World of 'The Last Lumenian' at WonderCon with Cosplay Performances, Giveaways, More - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Step into the world of S.G. Blaise’s The Last Lumenian series at WonderCon, as Booth #936 will be home to an immersive experience, giveaways, and more. The series follows Lilla, the chosen one, as she battles outdated traditions and shapes her own destiny in the realm of the Seven Galaxies. You’ll be transported into the […]
The Toy Temple WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Signings, Exclusives - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
The Toy Temple collectibles company is heading to WonderCon Anaheim, where they’ll have vinyl, toy, and other collectibles exclusives and debuts, as well as some exciting talent offering signings. Catch them all weekend at Booth #469. First up, they’ll be debuting a new vinyl figure from Plastic Empire, and it’s sure to be a bone-a-fide hit. […]
WonderPost 2024: Elly Karipides, David Booher, Gigi Edgley, Chuck Tingle - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
I’m not going to waste too much of your time with this opening paragraph because, frankly, this WonderPost is over-stuffed with a lot of great news and pictures that are far more important and immensely more interesting than anything I could possibly say. If you like cool things and cool people, you’re gonna find a […]
Okkto WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Exclusives, Giveaways, More - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Okkto, a pop culture collectibles company, is heading back to WonderCon Anaheim 2024 with exclusives, giveaways, and more from some exciting licenses. You can find them all WonderCon weekend long at Booth #1437, with a fancy new neon sign, a sneak peek of upcoming collectibles, and a special giveaway. As part of their new line […]
Golden Apple Comic and Art Foundation Unveils WonderCon Anaheim 2024 Signing Schedule - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Golden Apple Comic and Art Foundation, the Los Angeles “Comic Shop to the Stars”, will be bringing star-power to WonderCon next weekend. The non-profit organization will be taking over Booth #204, where you’ll find rare prints signed by many of the biggest names around, including Keanu Reeves, John Carpenter, Todd McFarlane, Kevin Eastman, and more. […]
JAKKS Pacific and Disguise Inc. Returning to WonderCon 2024 with Giveaways, More - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
JAKKS Pacific and Disguise Inc. are returning to WonderCon this year with a panel, giveaways, teases, and more. The toy and costume manufacturers will be hosting “JAKKS Pacific and Disguise Costumes Upcoming Releases” on Friday, March 29 at 5pm in Room 213CD. The panel will be focused on Disguise’s costumes from popular brands coming to […]
Funko Founder "Funmaker" Mike Becker WonderCon Signing Announced - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Fans of the collectibles company Funko were disappointed to learn that the company wouldn’t be exhibiting at WonderCon this year — but there’s still plenty of “fun” to be found. The founder of the company, “Funmaker” Mike Becker, will be hosting a panel, signing, giveaway, and more. The previously announced panel is set for Saturday, […]
Her Universe Fashion Show Returns to Showcase Geek Couture at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Her Universe, the fandom fashion apparel line created by actress Ashley Eckstein, is bringing its geek couture fashion show back to rock the runway at San Diego Comic-Con for the tenth year. Mattel will be presenting the fashion show this year, which will take place on Thursday, July 25 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel. […]
Little Shop of Pins WonderCon 2024 Debuts - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
Little Shop of Pins is always combining fun with beautiful design, offering fandom-themed pins and other accessories that are both truly works of art and whimsical. This year for WonderCon, they’re back at the convention with more pins, as well as a few new offerings. You can find them all weekend long at Booth #2290. […]
Mattel Teases First Exclusive of San Diego Comic-Con 2024 - San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog
We are 125 days away from San Diego Comic-Con 2024, but it’s never too early to start planning for what you’re going to buy on the show floor. As part of their Mattel Creations reveals today, Mattel unveiled a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it look at one of their upcoming exclusives for this summer. It appears that the company […]