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SD Comic Fest ’18: A Friendly, Intimate, and at Times Confusing Convention...
Headed by Mike Towry and Chairman Matt Dunford, this convention pays homage to the early days of Comic-Con. Organizers of Comic Fest pride themselves in its intimate setting. In many ways, I find it to...
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InterGalactiCon 2018: Highlights on this San Diego Convention’s Inaugural Debut
This last Saturday, San Diego found a brand-new convention on its doorstep; InterGalactiCon. Home to the likes of San Diego Comic Fest, Kingdom-Con, and the world-known San Diego Comic-Con, this city...
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SDCC ’18: What’s in Our Bags? A Look into a Veteran’s Walkaround Gear
When getting ready for conventions, we here at The Beat can most likely pack with our eyes closed at this point. Years of experience have taught us what works, what doesn’t work, and what is a definite...
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DC Collectible’s New Artists Alley Designer Vinyl Figures Have Hit Store Shelves
The latest addition to the DC Collectible’s product repertoire is this first wave of vinyl figures designed by illustrator Chris Uminga. For the new line of figures, Uminga’s self-described style of...
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SDCC ’18: New Statues and Action Figures by DC Collectibles Announced Ahead...
Unable to wait for the start of San Diego Comic-Con, DC Collectibles has just announced new additions to their ever-growing library of figurines and statues. Headlining this news are three statues to...
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SDCC ’18: Con-Attendees Say at Annual Talk Back Panel “Best Comic-Con in Years!”
John Rogers, President of Comic-Con International At the end of every San Diego Comic-Con, the Comic-Con Talk Back panel is always one of the most consistently attended. Attendees, press, exhibitors,...
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SDCC ’18: DC Collectibles Panel Shows Off Rick Baker’s Joker and More
Even before the start of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night, DC Collectibles released a startling amount of information regarding their upcoming statue and figure lines. So, when it came...
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SDCC ’18: Hasbro Toy Breakfast Rolling Out with Star Wars, Transformers,...
Early in the morning of every first official day of San Diego Comic-Con, the Hasbro Toy Company delights the press with a promise of food and toys. This year, they delivered a veritable buffet of both;...
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HaiNaNu “Nooligan” Saulque in Second Wave of DC Artist Alley Line
The next wave of DC Collectibles’ DC Artists Alley line is finally hitting store shelves this month. Previewed last year during San Diego Comic-Con, the second wave features the artistry of HaiNaNu...
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Maker Faire San Diego allows sneak-peak into the Comic-Con Museum
Recently, an annual San Diego event afforded locals and travelers alike a sneak-peak into what is to become the Comic-Con Museum. The San Diego Maker Faire has been held in historic Balboa Park since...
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Future Home of Comic-Con Museum Hosts SAM Symposium
Entrance of the future San Diego Comic-Con Museum Despite expectations of not officially opening until sometime in 2020 or thereafter, this hasn’t stopped the future home of San Diego’s Comic-Con...
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San Diego Comic Fest 2019 Celebrates the Moon Landing and more!
Matt Dunford, Chairman of San Diego Comic Fest San Diego Comic Fest, or as it calls itself, “The Friendly, Intimate Comic Convention Experience,” is just right around the corner. Comic Fest Chairman...
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Pennyworth Experience brings 1960s London to San Diego for Comic-Con
Pennyworth along with its network Epix will be transforming San Diego’s historic Gaslamp District into 1960s London ahead of the show’s July 28th premiere. Fans attending Comic-Con International this...
View ArticleA very different look for the San Diego Convention Center: Homeless shelter
In a normal year, right now everyone in the comics industry would be in the throes of final preparation for the annual San Diego Comic Con. Obviously this is not a normal year, and in some ways, it’s...
View ArticleSDCC sets November’s Comic-Con Special Edition dates
Comic-Con International has been teasing the return of an in-person event for November, and over the weekend they released details: Comic-Con Special Edition a three day event to be held over...
View ArticleSILBER LININGS: Just watch Greg’s Comic-Con panel
The Beat’s Gregory Paul Silber has been accused of having a bit of an… obsessive personality. Each week in Silber Linings, he takes a humorous look at the weirdest, funniest, and most obscure bits of...
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Comic-Con Special Edition announces first wave of guests
With Special Edition taking place next month, details are beginning to be announced
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SDCC ’21 Day 1: A new context for old friends
Special Edition is indeed a special time, and we're just figuring it out
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San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition was very special
Special Edition brought a lot of special memories about a very special place.
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