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If you are staying at one of the central hotels of San Diego Comic Con, your key card will look like this. Although, after they've been flipped on eBay, they might look like anything from a five to a twenty dollar bill.         It's not all DC Comcis Superhero TV shows though[...]

San Diego, the Wednesday and the Thursday in panel form… Right, I'm off down the pub. Wednesday, July 20 4:00pm Teaching with Comics: An Interactive Workshop for Educators Peter Carlson (Green Dot Public Schools), Antero Garcia (Colorado State University), and Susan Kirtley (Portland State University) lead this hands-on workshop integrating comic books in your K-12 classrooms[...]

John Byrne's Stowaway to the Stars: A Graphic Album to Color is being published by IDW in November, priced at $12.99. It's on Amazon now in the US, Canada

  San Diego Comic Con sees the release of the exclusive-to-SDCC comic book, Doctor Who story, "The Long Con", starring the Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Doctors With art by Leandro Casco, Simon Fraser, and Walter Geovanni, it comes with two covers to by Alice X Zhang  and Simon Fraser. It will also contain all nine 'Supremacy of the[...]

Monthly subscription box Loot Crate and fangirl-focused fashion line Her Universe are to launch a new monthly subscription box, LOOT4FANGIRLS, with five items a month curated by Her Universe, and the first box including an exclusive dress, in sizes from small to 3XL. Have they thought this through? Forgive my genderstereotyping, but I learnt not to wear my[...]

Babs Tarr has drawn the cover to this year's Souvenir Book for San Diego Comic-Con, celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Wonder Woman. It's one of those years, the catalog also recognises the 75th anniversary of Aquaman, Archie, Captain America, Green Arrow, Plastic Man, the 50th anniversary of the Batman TV show, Black Panther, the Silver Surfer[...]

Could it be announced at San Diego Comic Con? There's usually a big mutant-related event, around the autumn, think Schism, Messiah CompleX or that one with too much time travel.  IVX? And anyway, Magneto, you know Psylocke has had precog abilities You're not being very sensitive there… but other people also have concerns, as to an upcoming X-Men/Inhuman[...]

Sparkle." Grab yours here…but if you are going to San Diego Comic Con, you can get a rainbow one. It's time for some Homer Simpson with a dash of sparkles, as Kidrobot brings us some new 7" figures The Simpsons Mr Sparkle 7" Medium Figure collectibles come at a price point of $49.99. Here's what Kidrobot has[...]

As we head into San Diego Comic Con, the blockbuster Korean free digital comic publisher LINE Webtoon is dedicating the entire month of July to superheroes, making it the official theme of the month and debuting multiple new titles that all revolve around new superhero characters. This includes the  expansion of LINE Webtoon's superhero universe New[...]

Around fifteen years ago, it must have been, I bought a BunnyWith at San Diego Comic Con BunnyWithSiameseTwin, it was Cost about $15, it has been a favourite toy for my eldest daughter when she was old enough to grab it from the shelf. The Bunnywith comic creator, illustrator and tchotchke master Alex Parnell is returning to[...]

Yes, I know it seems like we've only just had September solicitations. But time and SDCC waits for no man. So here is your first look at the Mike

Ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, DC Comics and KFC are releasing another free KFC comic, that works as a sequel to last year's Crisis Of Two Colonels So we have Colonel Sanders mopping up the mess his doppelganger left behind him, in Colonel Corps. And get back to creating happiness amongst its citizens, one case of[...]

Sideshow is teasing another new figure, this one an addition to their Star Wars Bounty Hunters collection that already contains Boba Fett, IG-88 and

No's Comics & Games Superstore of Marietta, Georgia Graham Crackers Comics – 10 locations in the Mid-West Yesteryear Comics of San Diego, California Fat Jack's Comicrypt of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Famous Faces & Funniesof West Melbourne, Florida. Who had this to say, While UNCANNY AVENGERS #11 could have easily made it on the charts for us, we simply did NOT order enough copies to cover the[...]

Sideshow Collectibles is teasing a set of Premium Format Figures of Rocket and Groot. This is part of their Guardians of the Galaxy line which has already

That is, until they hire a cocky new booking agent who offers them their only chance at a comfortable retirement — robbing one of the largest cons in the country! And getting a collection published for the week of San Diego Comic Con. Jimmy Palmiotti worked with Kevin Smith on Daredevil, inking Joe Quesada in 1999[...]

Still, when a new project comes along, it can be surprisingly difficult to find an artist when you need one. It's an amazing paradox. As I prepared my schedule for the 2015 San Diego Comic Con, I had two projects in mind but had set the goal of finding the right artist for one project in particular[...]

All from the Diamond Select Toys booth, Booth 2607, at San Diego Comic Con in a few short weeks… SDCC 2016 SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES CLARK KENT RESIN BUST This looks like a job for Superman! Channel your inner superhero with this exclusive resin bust of a bespectacled Clark Kent striking his most famous pose, ripping open[...]

The Boom Studios! booth will be at #2229 at San Diego Comic Con this year. And here are a few exclusive things you can find there – including Black Armour Power Ranger variant covers and handmade Steven Universe comics from one of the show's storyboard artists Adventure Time Comics #1 SDCC Exclusive ($10) Cover by Pat McHale &[...]

Marvel has announced their television related panels and signings for this years San Diego Comic-Con The first event is on July 21st as Jeph Loeb moderates the first Marvel / Netflix panel and will feature appearances by Marvel's Luke Cage cast including Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Alfre Woodard, Mahershala Ali, Theo Rossi, Simone Missick, Frank Whaley[...]

Then the Gary Frank cover with Wally West, out yesterday. And now, for the fourth printing of DC Universe: Rebirth another of the issue's artists Ethan Van Sciver is providing new art for the cover. It will be out on August 3rd, though I would expect to see a few copies around the place at San Diego[...]

All waiting at Dark Horse Comics' Booth #2615... Hellboy in Hell Volume 2: The Death Card SDCC Exclusive Hardcover $40 Limited Edition of 1,400 2 per

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the nominees for their Best Practice Awards Summer 2016 for comic book retailers, in the categories of  Best Toys Section, Best Interior Signage, Best Window Display, Best New Comics, and Best Staff Motivational Program. Winners will be announced at San Diego Comic Con, retailer voting ends on July 12th. Best Toy Section Toys Ink –[...]

Meanwhile, Long Walk to Valhalla from unknowns Adam Smith and Matthew Fox debuted last year at San Diego Comic-Con, quickly sold through a first printing, and is now nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Graphic Novel. This year at Comic-Con, Archaia will be debuting The Cloud a new original graphic novel from relatively unknown European creators. Will K.I[...]

Lots of people go to San Diego because of comic books Editor, IDW Publishing Some stay. IDW Publishing is looking for a new editor for their staff in their San Diego offices Here is the full job listing: Editor, IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is seeking an experienced Editor to support the Chief Creative Officer This is a full-time position[...]

Poor Sonic. It's no secret that he has had a rough patch in games for...well, over a decade now. That cultivated with the last woeful entry in the

No's Comics & Games Superstore of Marietta, Georgia Graham Crackers Comics – 10 locations in the Mid-West Yesteryear Comics of San Diego, California G-Mart Comic Books of Champaign, IL Famous Faces & Funnies Who had this to say, Wow, it's official DC Rebirth is colossal hit With the exception of Detective Comics (which we ordered heavily), all Rebirth books sold out on Wednesday by[...]

It's been so awesome, and the fact that it's Father's Day weekend makes it just even cooler that I had this opportunity. BC: Are you guys going to do San Diego this year? BT: No, I don't think so I don't know San Diego just doesn't seem like my scene personally, it just doesn't seem like it's[...]

But nothing like this. Entertainment Earth and Bif Bang Pow! have made these exclusively for San Diego Comic Con. Each exclusive figure features 5 points of articulation (neck, shoulders, and hips) and showcases each character in Star Trek: The Original Series uniforms Plus, Sheldon, Howard, Raj, Penny, Bernadette, and Amy figures come equipped with their very own[...]

The San Diego Comic Con 2016 Exclusive List is miles long, and we've got three more things to add to that extensive list. There will be an exclusive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Aquaman Patina Pop!…   …a limited Edition Ant-Man and Giant Man Pin Mate Set of 2 and what I'm most excited about is the Dexter[...]