FUNKO dominated San Diego Comic-Con 2023 with the largest booth ever on a con show floor. HTV talked to Funko’s President Andrew Perlmutter to find out about all things new this year including Funko Bitty Pop! and Pop Yourself!
Funko rules over San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The fan favorite is always a hot ticket on the exhibit floor. We spoke to CEO Andrew Perlmutter and CCO Brian Mariotti about the company’s fans, the future and their favorite FUNKO Pop.
Attention all you South Park and Crank Yankers fans cause here are some events hosted by Comedy Central at this year’s Comic Con you don’t want to miss out on! The festivities kick-off on Thursday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m. with a no-badge-required, free and open to the public South Park activation at the San […]
So as we get closer to Comic Con 50 we will be showcasing various events taking place through out the area during the con. First up is an event that was all the talk from last year. The folks over at Experience Level Entertainment who brought the acclaimed “Ready Party One” last year are gearing […]
Stern Pinball is turning 1960’s Beatlemania into a modern arcade game! Given what the company has accomplished recently with the pinball games for Star Wars and Iron Maiden, we’re pretty excited to see the results. According to the press release, “only 1964 units will be produced in recognition of the year in which the world […]
Toy company NECA announced Golden Girls action figures at at San Diego Comic-Con, and the details on these fully articulated, 8-inch collectibles are incredible. The Girls are even wearing some rockin’ outfits. According to the website, “Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia are dressed in fabric clothing that’s perfect for an afternoon on the lanai.” If we […]
The Ready Player One Experience is underway at San Diego Comic-Con. According to the website, fans will “enter the virtual world of Ready Player One and experience the nostalgia of the 80s in this interactive, hyper-shareable, walkthrough activation. Test your knowledge of the film and 1980s trivia in two challenge rooms and explore the depths […]
IMDb’s founder and CEO, Col Needham, presented Olivia Munn with the IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award at San Diego Comic-Con today. “Obviously since this is a fan-based award, it’s so exciting,” Olivia said when she accepted the honor at the third annual IMDboat event. “The fans have been everything to me.”
Oscar-winning animation studio LAIKA is currently exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con with LAIKA LIVE, a free installation allowing fans to check out props, puppets and film sets from “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” “The Boxtrolls,” and “Kubo and the Two Strings.” According to the press release, “Curators will explain the magical process of LAIKA’s filmmaking as guests peek […]
“Bob’s Burgers” is taking over a Shake Shack and serving up the “Burger of the Day” to fans at San Diego Comic-Con. Accessible only by the official BOB’S BURGERS x SHAKE SHACK buses on an hourly, first-come basis, the event runs from 11am to 9pm on June 20. The press release suggests that, “a lucky […]
A life-size replica of the Millennium Falcon’s cockpit will be available for social media photo opportunities – FREE – at the Star Wars Pavilion at 2018 SDCC. The iconic ship’s interior is part of the traveling Millennium Falcon Experience and was “cast from the original set used for ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story,’” according to […]
NBC is hosting an immersive fan experience at SDCC for “The Good Place” that will allow fans to step into the neighborhood from the show. Even the Tin Fish restaurant will have its IRL counterpart in the Good Plates eatery on-site at the event. COUNTDOWN TO COMIC-CON: Our visit to the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con […]
Conan O’Brien’s show “Conan” will be taping at SDCC and giving away Funko Pop! Conan exclusives. The final designs have just been released, and will include Poe Dameron, Ant-Man, Hellboy, and Predator. Of course, each figure prominently features the host’s signature side swept red hair.
Fans can check out the first public demo build and booth for the “Ghostbusters World” augmented reality game at SDCC this year, at The Experience at Petco Park. According to the press release, “The game enables players to battle and capture hundreds of ghosts from all dimensions of the franchise, including the films, TV shows, […]
Adult Swim has a State Park planned for SDCC this year. “We’re building our own State Park and exposing you to all the nature you came to Comic-Con to avoid,” says the announcement. The offsite attraction will be located behind the convention center Thursday through Sunday. “Amenities of the park include all-new games like canoe […]
“Twin Peaks” is coming to Comic-Con with a full entourage! In addition to the 14 (!) cast members signing autographs, they’re also holding a panel in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront on Saturday July 21 at 8pm.
