Selling Funko!: Bleeding Cool’s Massive San Diego Comic-Con Party List For 2017

Monday, July 10, 2017

Bleeding Cool’s Massive San Diego Comic-Con Party List For 2017

No doubt this will be added to, subtracted from, changed amended, brought bang up to date before being thrown away and started all over again. But courtesy of THR, SDCC Unofficial Blog, Sidequesting, EW and a tonne of original research, here’s this year’s San Diego Comic-Con Party List for Bleeding Cool, the biggest collection of the evening parties and meet-ups happening in and around San Diego Comic-Con 2017 during the week of the show, the public and the private, the P and the VIP… why not bookmark it and return for updates (which will be noted up top…) and work out which shows you will be blagging your way into.

WEDNESDAY

IDW:PDX And Black Crown Rock’N’Roll Afterparty. Jolt’N’Joe’s, 379 4th Avenue, Loft 25. 9.30 Doors, 10pm Music. $10.

Second Annual Kevin Workman Foundation Preview-Night Happy-Hour Fun(d) Raiser, Comickaze at Liberty Station. 6-10pm. Tickets $35.

Alcon Entertainment’s Blade Runner 2049 Party. 450 Second Ave. 7-10 pm, . Invitation only, RSVP required.

Hop-Con 5.0 Stone Brewery’s Liberty Station location. 7-11 pm . $75, includes 15 x 3oz beer samples, opportunity to sample the full five-year vertical, commemorative Hop-Con 5.0 glass, Gourmet food stations with unlimited tastings , Unlimited plays at Mike’s #HopCade, Photo Booth, Churros for dessert. $40 designated driver ticket.

2 Blog 2 Furious, The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog’s annual party. 7-11 pm (all ages till 9), McFadden’s Pub, 731 Fifth Ave. Free.

Game of Bloggers. 9 p.m.-midnight, House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Free.

Gabe Eltaeb’s Fourth Annual Comic Kickoff Fundraiser. Basic Bar/Pizza. 9pm-1am. 410 10th Avenue. Donation suggested.

THURSDAY

Dinner with Comic Artist Walter Simonson, presented by IDW. $500 for a copy of Simonson’s Thor the Return of Beta Ray Bill artist’s edition variant edition (limited to 125 copies), sketch of your choice by Simonson, copy of The Ragnarok Book Two, retailer incentive hardcover, complete with bound-in sketch by Simonson (limited to 100 copies) both signed to you by Walter, and embossed with a unique seal created for this event only. And dinner. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse 668 Sixth Ave.

Boom! Studios Drink Up – 1250 Free Drinks on Twentieth Century Fox, one per person, Odysea Bar, Hilton Bayfront, 9pm till late.

w00tstock 9.0 a night of geeks & music with Adam Savage, Paul & Storm and friends, Balboa Theatre, 7pm, $43.50

Fandom Party. Featuring musical performance by Big Boi. 7-11 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. SOLD OUT

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Welcome Party with Image Comics. Special gallery display from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. 8-11 p.m., Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Ave. Free for CBLDF members; non-members: $10-$20 donation.

The Legend of Zeldorado 8pm-2am, El Dorado Cocktail Lounge. A Legend of Zelda-themed dance party. No cover charge before 10PM, $5 cover after 10PM.

Fandango Kickoff Party. With special performance by Elle King and surprise guests. 8 p.m.-midnight, Omnia Rooftop, 454 Sixth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

IGN And Sony Prestent The Dixie Pig. Featuring food, drinks, live entertainment, music and promotional giveaways for The Dark Tower from IGN, Sony Pictures and MRC Studios. 8 p.m.-2 a.m., the Tipsy Crow transformed into The Dixue Pig, 770 Fifth Ave. Free, 21 and over (no hats or backpacks). Register here.

Conival Alpha Party, presented by Nerdist and Geek & Sundry and Kraken. 9 p.m.-midnight, Fluxx, 500 Fourth Ave. Sign up for free 30-day Alpha trial for tickets.

Syfy/The Nerd Machine Fan Party, Featuring musical performances, DJ sets and a live show by the Spazmatics. Free. First come, first-served. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., New Children’s Museum, 200 W. Island Ave.

Wynonna Earp party. 9-11 p.m., 526 F St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues in the Gaslamp district. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Rave Of Thrones 9pm-late. Kristian Nairn, Hodor from Game of Thrones as DJ at Omnia Nightclub.$20 – $55

DJ Uncle Blazer at Bang Bang. Workaholics star Blake Anderson as “DJ Uncle Blazer 10 til late, $10-20, 21 plus.

BANGARANG! Heroes & Rebels Party at Bassmnt Nightclub Dante Basco DJs from 9pm to 1am. 9 till late. $15

FRIDAY

Nickelodeon Annual Friday Night Party, Sidebar, 536 Market St, 9pm-midnight. RSVP, Invite Only.

BuzzFeed and The CW present SRSLY the Best Damn Superhero Party. 5-8 p.m., Altitude Sky Lounge at the Marriott Gaslamp Quarter, 660 K St. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Universal Cable Productions mixer. 6-9 p.m., Omnia Hotel, 454 Sixth Ave. 6-9 p.m., Omnia Hotel, 454 Sixth Ave.

Game of Thrones’ Charity Pub Crawl 6-11pm. Gaslamp location TBA. – after-party at Florent Nightclub. $4 per person to charity.

That Hashtag Show’s Mission Comic-Con Strikes Back Party DJs, giveaways, live silk screening, geek speed dating, a food truck, and other special appearances. Mission Brewery 1441 L St 6pm-Midnight. $10

Fox Television Group cocktail reception. 7 p.m., the Skybox, 350 10th Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required. 7 p.m., the Skybox, 350 10th Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Official Dragon Ball Fan Bash. RuthAnn Thompson, who voices Bulma will be in attendance, JENGA trivia, Pin the Tail on Goku, dollar raffles, and vendors — and DJ Nick at Nite. 7-10pm, $15-$25.

MTV Fandom Fest. Featuring food, drinks, games and giveaways. 7-11 p.m., Petco Park, 19 Tony Gwynn Way. Free to all SDCC badge holders.

Warner Bros. Television cocktail media mixer. 7-9 p.m., Float Rooftop Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required. 7-9 p.m., Float Rooftop Bar at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

IMDboat Party. 7:30-11 p.m., the IMDb Yacht at Fifth Avenue Landing, 600 Convention Way. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Japanese Friendship Garden’s Pop Culture Party: Yokai Omatsuri, food and activity booths run by yokai, a live DJ and performances, and a super natural costume contest. Inamori Pavilion, 7.30-11.30pm. Tickets $25.

PirateCon 21+ event will feature a costume contest, a special giveaway for a Funko Pop!, and a photo booth. 8pm-11.30pm. Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 North Harbor Drive. Tickets $35.

Funko Fundays, Manchester Grand Hyatt. 8.30pm-. Tickets $140 SOLD OUT.

Future Man, presented by Hulu, Nerdist and Geek & Sundry. Oxford Social Club, 435 Fifth Ave., 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Invitation only, RSVP required. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Invitation only, RSVP required.

IGN and Fox present The Gifted afterparty. 9 p.m.-1 a.m., the Rooftop by STK at the Andaz, 600 F St. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Viceland party. Hosted by James Van Der Beek and featuring Diplo-approved DJs. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Fluxx Nightclub, 500 Fourth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Syfy and Zachary Levi’s The Nerd Party. 9 p.m.-2 a.m., New Children’s Museum, 200 W. Island Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Das Bunker Galactic Dance Party. 9pm-Midnight Galactic Dance Party at Spin Nightclub $10-$25.

Basscon Presents Darren Styles. DJ mix. Bassmnt 9pm-Midnight. Discounted tickets.

Party with Sam Jones aka Flash Gordon. Jones will be guest bartending and serving up Flash Gordon inspired drink specials, as DJ Raji Rabbit spins.. 9pm-Midnight. The Waterfront Grill & Bar. Free.

NVE/Nylon magazine present After-Con. 9:30 p.m., Omnia Rooftop, 454 Sixth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque Tour Geek-friendly cosplay striptease and burlesque performance. 9.30pm-late, The Music Box, $26-$75.

Comic-Con Club Crawl 9.30pm-late, starting at the Analog Bar. Tickets $30.

SATURDAY

Bill Prady’s League of Extraordinary Nerds cocktails meet-up. 3-7 p.m., the Pool Club at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, 1 Park Blvd. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fandom Party, Side Bar, 536 Market Street 6-9pm. Legion M, Buffy Fandom Feud Trivia Contest, Buffy Cosplay contest, re-enaction challenges, table-top board game competitions from Jasco Games, interactive wall-sized Buffy coloring book pages from Dark Horse. First 250 in-line ticket holders are guaranteed entry. Free.

Earper Fan Meet-Up 6.30-7.30pm Embarcadero Marina Park South

San Diego Steampunk Meetup 7pm-9.30pm. Food court in Seaport Village for dinner, then the Horton Grand. Free.

NBC’s Annual Party. Featuring the cast and producers from supernatural thriller Midnight, Texas. 7 p.m., the Oxford Social Club at the Pendry Hotel, 550 J. St. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Marked Men 7: Annual Pirate and Fantasy Party 8pm-late. MAritume Museum. Game of Thrones and Pirates of the Caribbean themed party encourages costumes and features a sword fight stunt show, Melisandre fire dancing, live music from cosplay band Songhammer, dancing. $50 to $150.

Nuke the Fridge’s Comic Con 2017 After Party Bassmnt Nightclub. 8pm-late. Free.

The Impractical Jokers Block Party Petco Park, 8-11pm

Entertainment Weekly’s annual star-studded closing night celebration. 9 p.m., Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Ave. Invitation only, RSVP required.

Club Sabbat Presents: Horror vs. Sci-Fi 9pm-late. DJs, a cosplay contest, and more, afterparty for this year’s Horror Cosplay Meet-Up $7 cover charge, 21+ only.

Official Wonder Woman Cosplay Meetup at Side Bar. 9-11.30pm. All Wonder Women get complementary champagne. Free.

Red Wedding Afterparty. 9.30pm-late. Dance party with Tony B Kim of Crazy 4 Comic Con is to celebrate the end of SDCC and the one-year anniversary of The Hero Within. House of Blues, 1055 Fifth Ave. Free, SDCC badge needed.