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HEX x Jim Lee Branded Backpacks and Portfolios Coming to Comic Stores in January (UPDATE)

Published Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:30:00 -0600

Last updated Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:42:30 -0600

They were announced a while ago. But now it seems that comic stores will have the chance to sell them, if they so wish, in January. Jim Lee branded backpacks and portfolios. $274.95 for the set or just $99.95 for the portfolio. Here are the listings, do let your comic shop know in the next two or three weeks if you're down for it…

HEX JIM LEE BATMAN ARTIST BACKPACK & PORTFOLIO
From Exxel Outdoors. Sideshow and Hex present the HEX x Jim Lee Portfolio! Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is now currently the co-publisher of DC Entertainment alongside Dan DiDio. The HEX x Jim Lee Artist Backpack and Portfolio has it all: dedicated portfolio compartment, ergonomic shoulder straps with air-mesh, padded and faux furlined tablet pocket, custom Jim Lee Batman lining, deluxe organizer, and a side pocket pen storage with charging cable pass-through. The portfolio is designed to hold 11" x 17" paper or comic pages with custom Jim Lee Batman lining! In Shops: Jan 29, 2020 Final Orders Due: Dec 16, 2019 SRP: $274.95

HEX JIM LEE BATMAN ARTIST PORTFOLIO
From Exxel Outdoors. Sideshow and Hex present the HEX x Jim Lee Portfolio! Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is now currently the co-publisher of DC Entertainment alongside Dan DiDio. The HEX x Jim Lee Portfolio is designed to hold 11" x 17" paper or comic pages. Don't miss your chance to own the HEX x Jim Lee! In Shops: Jan 29, 2020 Final Orders Due: Dec 16, 2019 SRP: $99.95

UPDATE: And a couple more entries:

HEX JIM LEE BATMAN COLLECTORS BACKPACK
From Exxel Outdoors. Sideshow and Hex present the HEX x Jim Lee Portfolio! Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is now currently the co-publisher of DC Entertainment alongside Dan Didio. The HEX x Jim Lee Collector's Backpack has it all, individual fleece-lined comic carrying pockets, padded laptop sleeve, side pockets for water bottles and poster tubes, and elastic to secure poster tube. It holds up to 6 encapsulated comic books and is lined with custom printed Jim Lee artwork. In Shops: Jan 29, 2020 Final Orders Due: Dec 16, 2019 SRP: $129.95

Or you could always go direct…

The HEX x Jim Lee Artist Backpack was created to allow artists like Jim to carry both art supplies and an art portfolio around safely. The HEX x Jim Lee Comic Collector Backpack was designed specifically for comic convention goers to safely store new and rare comics while travelling.

The Artist Backpack features a removable 11" x 17" portfolio, an art supply organizer including a waterproof section to hold ink and paint, a fleece lined laptop pocket and a padded tablet pocket. The outside of the backpack features a phone and passport pocket and a versatile a mesh side pocket.

While this backpack is focused on functionality, it also carries the unmistakable design signature of Jim Lee. There is a Jim Lee luggage tag and the lining features a subtle nod to Jim Lee's Batman with an electric blue original Batman sketch.

Jim Lee explained that, "the aim was to provide a subtle call out to the origins of the bag without it becoming a Batman bag."

HEX x Jim Lee Artists Backpack Features:

Removable 11" x 17" Artist Portfolio

Art Supply Organizer

Waterproof Ink Pocket

Fleece Lined Laptop Pocket

Padded Tablet Pocket

Mesh Side Pocket

Combo Phone Passport Pocket

Charger Cable Pass Through

Quick Access card/D Pocket

Luggage Pass Through

Custom Jim Lee Luggage Tag

Custom Jim Lee Lining

Water Resistant 400D Twist Dobby Polyester with PU Coating

And the HEX x Jim Lee Collectors Backpack:

The HEX x Jim Lee Collectors Backpack has been created for comic book collectors as a way to safely transport comics. Comic convention goers routinely carry hundreds if not thousands of dollars of comics around in flimsy bags. This backpack provides secure and safe storage for comic book enthusiasts.

Inside the top of the backpack is a file folder with individual sleeves so that multiple bagged and boarded or slab comics can be held securely. Additionally, there's a fleece lined laptop section. It's even possible to lock the top of the files for extra security.

There is an easy access pocket that is the exact size of the Overstreet Price Guide. Plus, there's an expandable mesh pocket on each side to carry poster tubes.

The Collectors Backpack features the same custom Batman lining as the Artists Backpack. There is also a Special Edition version of the Collectors Backpack that extends the Batman artwork to the external pocket. Other unique features include "Batarang" zipper tags.

"These bags have been designed with incredible attention to detail." says Trent Valladares, Co – Founder of Hex. "Jim Lee has put an extraordinary amount of thought into the designs, so each bag is the best in its class without compromise."

HEX x Jim Lee Collectors Backpack Features:

Individual Fleece Lined Comic Carrying Pockets

Padded Laptop Sleeve

Overstreet Price Guide Pocket

Anti-theft Zipper Lock

Poster Tube Holde

Exterior Phone Pocket

Organizer

Custom Jim Lee Batman Lining

Water Resistant 600D Polyester with PU Coating

Limited Edition Only Features

Jim Lee Front Pocket

"Batarang" Zipper Pulls