Bleeding Cool’s Giant San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Party List

Thanks to the SDCC Unofficial Blog, The Hollywood Reporter, my bulging inbox, and a little Google …. what to do after in San Diego Comic-Con when the clock ticks past 7 p.m. If you want to add any more, contact richjohnston@gmail.com.

And for nostalgia, why not check out the San Diego Comic-Con Party Lists lists for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017?

Wednesday, July 18th

Game Of Bloggers, House Of Blues, 7pm-late. By application. Crazy 4 Comic Con team and the blogger, YouTubers, social media influencers, photographers, and the Comic-Con community.

The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog Meet Up, McFadden’s from 6pm-9pm. All ages until 9pm. No badge required.

Rotten Tomatoes Press Mixer. 7-10 pm, Bar 207 at the Hard Rock Hotel. Invite only.

Christina Lauren Reader Meet Up. The Blind Burro 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Kevin Workman Foundation Underground Kick-Off Party, KAVA Lounge, 6pm-late. Includes a silent auction featuring collectable artwork from Kevin Workman Foundation sponsored artist alumni, a photo booth, raffle, and more. Tickets $15

Ready Party One, Fluxx Nightclub, 8pm to late. From Nerds Like Us, Damn Good Shindig, Nerdbot, and The Flux Capacitors, themed to Ready Player One’s Oasis. DJ,s live entertainment, celebs,  Farscape’s Gigi Edgley will perform with her band Wanderland. Tickets $25, VIP $50.

Gabe Eltaeb’s Comic Kickoff V, Basic, 9pm till 1am. Annual fundraiser for Hero Initiative. Pizza, drinks and music. Bid on live sketches from comic artists, and enter to win items from Dark Horse, Funko and Blizzard.

Thursday, July 19th

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Comic-Con Welcome Party, sponsored by comiXology and Boom Studios (so no Hilton Party this year), with a gallery display from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. 8pm-late,  Westgate Hotel, exclusives on sale. FREE for CBLDF Members. Non-members: Suggested $10 – $20 donation.

Neopets Comic-Con After Party Horton Grande Hotel’s Salt & Whiskey

Gunther’s Cosplay Wig Party: SDCC Edition, PECS BAR 9pm-1am

#GDG Girls Drawin’ Girls, The Bell Marker, 8pm – 11pm. Open to all. An artist meet & greet and have a pint of #GigisGoldenAle created by our Pres @melodysev.

KRISTIAN NAIRN – OMNIA. Doors open at 9pm.  21+ with valid photo ID. $20.

Her Universe Fashion Show, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego,  6pm – 8pm,

FANDOM PARTY, Float at the Hard Rock Hotel, 7pm to late, Invite Only

Wayward Cocktails, 6pm – 9pm, Analog Bar $50 – $70. SupernaturalWiki party with Supernatural themed cocktails, exclusive swag, friends, fun

MONDO, False Idol, and Plantation Rum Con-Tiki Mug Party, False Idol  6:30 pm – 10pm $25 – $75 An evening of tiki mugs, cocktails, and raffle prizes.

Hop-Con 6.0  7pm – 11pm Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station. $35 – $75 Booze, coffee, geek.

 TBT: Throwback & Dance,  BASSMNT Nightclub. 9pm-1am. Evening of 90’s music, with DJ Rpm and Hook Rufio actor Dante Basco. 21+. $20 – $75

Reddit r/comiccon Meetup, The Tipsy Crow, upstairs Lounge floor, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Signup here. SDCC badge for 15% off tab.

Nuclear Blast USA After Party Featuring Testament, House Of Blues, 8-10pm House Of Blues, $35. With Sideshow Collectibles’ Court of the Dead, Testament and Carnifex.

Friday, July 20th

The Eisner Awards. 8pm, Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom. The comic book awards ceremony, followed by mixer. Free to attend.

IMDboat Party, fifth Avenue landing, 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Sponsored by Atom Tickets. Hosted by Kevin Smith. Expect IMDb, Amazon, Amazon Studios, Atom Tickets and SModCo executives and more. Invite Only.

Warner Bros. TV cocktail media mixer. 7-9 pm, Float Rooftop Bar at the Hard Rock. Invite only.

IGN Jack Ryan Party. 8pm – late. Andaz Rooftop. Sponsored by Amazon Studios. Invite only.

Tron Dance Party, Blonde, 8pm to late $10, Half price with SDCC badge. Move to the best of indie x electro x blog haus x pop and more.. Everything from Daft Punk to Michael Jackson and everything in between. DJs Aaron Wallace x Mike Delgado x Lil Sus

SYFY Fan Dance Party 9pm-1AM Children’s Museum. RSVP.

Marvel Comics Party, TBA, Invite Only.

Dine With Joe Jusko 7-10.30pm. IDW arranged event, each guest will also receive a rare Captain America variant cover edition of Joe Jusko’s Marvel Masterpieces, signed with an exclusive embossed gold foil stamp created especially for the dinner event, and an 11” x 14” piece of original artwork featuring the character of their choice. $500

 TBT: Throwback & Dance,  BASSMNT Nightclub. 9pm-1am. Evening of 90’s music, with DJ Rpm and Hook Rufio actor Dante Basco. 21+. $20 – $75

SNBRN Endless Summer 10pm-2am  Bang Bang $20. Kevin Chapman’s SNBRN project, house, indie dance, and nu disco for your listening pleasure. $25 + $4.06 fee 

Comic-Con Club Crawl, Analog Bar 9:30 pm to pick up your ticket. Free welcome shot at check-in, then Omnia, Fluxx and Bassmnt.

501st Legion Tiki Party  6:45 pm – 11:30 pm San Diego Public Library Outdoor Atrium. Full course buffet meal, open bar, door prizes, and a special memento. $70 per person. 21+

Afrofuturism Lounge  7pm-11pm, Broker’s Building Gallery. , culture, drinks, and music – and the chance to meet the artists featured in the best-selling Black Comix Returns. Free, no badge required. Food, drinks, collectibles.

Galactic Empire, Brick by Brick, 8-10pm. Heavy metal Star Wars cover band. $20. 21+.

Funko Fundays, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm. Food, drink, Funko prototype raffle, Box O’ Fun for all. $140

Suicidegirls: Blackheart Burlesque Tour, The Music Box 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm. Pop culture burlesque striptease. $30 – $75, 21+.

Saturday, July 21st

Entertainment Weekly 2018 SDCC party, Hard Rock Hotel, Invite Only, 7pm-Late

Top Cow Comics Dinner & Drinks, Invite Only

NBC Party, Gaslamp Square, Invite Only

DC Comics Party, TBA, Invite Only

20th Century Fox TV, FX and Fox cocktail reception. 7 pm. Craft + Commerce, Invite Only

5th Annual WinC SDCC Comics & Cocktails Party, hosted by Women in Comics NYC Collective International at Monello, 7:45 pm – 10:45 pm 

Comic-Con Club Crawl, Analog Bar 9:30 pm to pick up your ticket. Free welcome shot at check-in, then Omnia, Fluxx and Bassmnt.

Afrofuturism Lounge  7pm-11pm, Broker’s Building Gallery. Comics, culture, drinks, and music – and the chance to meet the artists featured in the best-selling Black Comix Returns. Free, no badge required. Food, drinks, collectibles.

SYFY Fan Dance Party 9pm-1AM Children’s Museum. RSVP.

Hero Within Comic-Con After Party, Volcano Rabbit Tequila Ba  9:30pm-1AM. Free with badge.

Ron & The Reapers, The Field Irish Pub 9pm-1AM Cosplay encouraged. 21+.

SNBRN Endless Summer, 10pm-2am  Bang Bang $20. Kevin Chapman’s SNBRN project, house, indie dance, and nu disco for your listening pleasure. $25 + $4.06 fee 

Harry Potter Meetup Tipsy Crow 5:30 pm – 11:59 pm

Thirty Seconds To Mars With Walk The Moon, Mattress Firm Amphitheater 6pm – 11pm. Walk the Moon and other special guests $29.50-$99.50

Comic-Con Pub Crawl, Taste & Thirst at 6pm, 6-11pm  $25  21+.

The Loyal Subjects Fan Jam 2018, Tender Greens restaurant 7pm-9.30pm. Dinner, beer, wine, and sodas — and also gifts, giveaways, surprises, entertainment, prizes $70

Digital LA Comic Cocktails Party, Location TBA,  6pm-8pm with artist Steve Sievers. Free tickets.

 

ZombieWalk – Walking Through an Undead Wonderland 5th Street, 7pm onwards. Free, but register.

Gaslight Steampunk Expo, San Diego Automotive Museum in Balboa Park 7pm-9pm. No-host bar, appetizers, parking, no badge required. $20

ComicsOnline Comic-Con After Party w Brick by Brick 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm. With Stan Bush and special guests Random Gibberish, Wither, and The Midas Touch. $15 in cosplay, $20 on door.

Juliette & The Licks play The Music Box 9:30pm (doors open 8:30pm),  $25

The United Leave of Fighters Lightsaber Battle, 8-11pm Free, Balboa Park, main fountain

Comic-Con After Party Cruise, 9:30pm-Midnight. Chere Amie hosts, 90-foot luxury yacht, two decks, a dance floor, bar, lounge areas, free shot of tequila , DJs,special signature Game of Thrones and Marvel themed drinks, $29.95 to $699.95. 21+

Earper Far Meet-Up 8-11pm. Embarcadero Marina Park South. Wyonna Earp Fan Meet-Up.

200th Episode of Bizarre States Party, Nerdist House at the Sparks Gallery 8pm-late. Food, drink, surprises, and IHEARTCOMIX DJ Franki Cha

Bronies Meet-Up 11:30pm at the Knotty Barrel.

Garage Kitchen & Bar. Live Music 8:30pm – NO COVER

Sunday, July 22nd

Dead Dog Party TBA

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Coming Soon from Funko: Power Rangers Pop! and HeroWorld!

Pop! TV: Power Rangers

“You’ve Got The Power!”

Saban’s Power Rangers is celebrating 25 years of action packed superhero television fun and Funko is excited to announce a new batch of Pop! figures!

In the latest series, you can collect the nemesis and archenemy of the Power Rangers – Rita Repulsa, alongside villain Lord Zedd, and under their command Goldar makes his Pop! debut.


Collect Blue, Green, Red, Pink, Black and Yellow Rangers – all designed with their civilian faces!



Look for a 2-pack of Rita Repulsa and Lord Zedd at Books-A-Million!

Look for Pudgy Pig and Pumpkin Rapper at GameStop!

At Target you can find a 10” Dino Ultrazord!

Black and Gold Megazord is a Power Morphicon exclusive!

At Entertainment Earth look for a Glow-in-the-dark Megazord!

Find a 6” Tigerzord at Hot Topic!

Please note: Final image coming soon.

Add to your collection a HeroWorld 2-pack of Goldar and Lord Zedd!

Collect them all in August!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/coming-soon-from-funko-power-rangers-pop-and-heroworld/
Daniel Pickett

Lying In The Gutters – 8th July 2018 – The Ditkoisation Of Comics

Coming Soon From Funko: Tom & Jerry POPs!

Pop! Animation: Tom and Jerry

The fan favorite Tom and Jerry whose comedic antics have run in various television series for nearly 80 years now joins Funko Pop!.
Tom is appropriately armed with a meat cleaver, which he’s attempting to conceal behind his back but never fear because Jerry might be small but he always seems to gain the upper hand.
Jerry is armed with cheese and a shy smile. There’s a good chance this frenemy duo will wreck your house with their antics, but there’s no pair more entertaining or adorable.

Find Tom and Jerry holding explosives at Target!

Coming in August!

A flocked 2-Pack will be available as a Funko Shop Limited Edition Exclusive later this year!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/coming-soon-from-funko-tom-jerry-pops/
Daniel Pickett

Comics People React to the Death of Steve Ditko

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool was informed that Steve Ditko passed away earlier in the week but that members of his family were not making the news public at the time. Later in the night, the news went public anyway, as The Hollywood Reporter received official confirmation from New York police. And the comics industry went into shock.

The man’s earlier works were that of horror, of surreal sci-fi, a number of which can be read here. He brought that element of the strange to the superhero, weakness amongst the hyper-muscles, an uneasiness that appealed as much as it repelled and singlehandedly stopped the superhero being the jocks’ club.

He’s a man whose politics were hardcore Randian, who walked away from success, who turned down having the Amazing Fantasy #15 art returned to him, which would be worth an eight-figure sum. He didn’t say a word during the major film era of his creations, Spider-Man and more recently Doctor Strange which could have made him wealthy beyond measure and famous to boot. He chose not to be either. He didn’t give interviews believing the work should speak for itself. And who spent his recent decades still creating comics from his New York Studio, published by his business partner Robin Snyder. And wished to be remembered more for them, that his earlier work.

But it is for his work over three years for Spider-Man for which he will be most remembered by comic book fams. As well as his most personal work for Marvel., Doctor Strange. And his Charlton Comics characters picked up by DC Comics. Hell, his eighties creation Squirrel Girl has also become a major popular character of late as well.

And while Ditko may never have pursued financial benefits from Marvel or DC Comics that others thought might have been his, it may be different for his family and his estate now that he has passed.

Here is how many in the industry reacted to his passing.

Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man was a marvel of clear storytelling and clean rendering!He was bringing Stan full issues of pencils, which Stan ‘’wrote to.” No story conferences:) pic.twitter.com/FwQpesyUVI

— Jerry Ordway (@JerryOrdway) July 7, 2018

RIP to Steve Ditko. His art was sublime.

(Apologized to Dave Gibbons once for stealing his 9 panel grid all the time. Gibbons told me not to worry; he stole it from Ditko. We stand on the shoulders of giants.) pic.twitter.com/AuCi7nINYT

— Tom King (@TomKingTK) July 7, 2018

Keep trying to write a tweet about what Steve Ditko’s work has meant to me. But just going to say thank you Mr Ditko for changing my life with your visionary, uncompromising ways. RIP pic.twitter.com/Ia667dBoNj

— Scott Snyder (@Ssnyder1835) July 7, 2018

Only a small group of individuals can claim that they have effected and redefined, not just an industry, but popular culture worldwide. Steve Ditko was one of those few who dared to break molds every time his pencil and pen hit a blank sheet of paper.

— JoeQuesada (@JoeQuesada) July 7, 2018

Goodbye Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/DXAkw8BQIk

— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) July 6, 2018

Spider Man. Dr. Strange. Creeper. Hawk and Dove. The Question. Captain Atom. Mysterio. Green Goblin. Dr. Octopus. Dormammu. Baron Mordo. Kraven. Lizard. Nightmare. Electro. STEVE DITKO.

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko passed away.
Comics are unimaginable without his influence.

He co-created Spider-man, which will be remembered as significant as Doyle creating Sherlock Holmes or Fleming creating James Bond.
Spider-man may outlast them both. pic.twitter.com/rWVbJxcgwK

— Patch Zircher (@PatrickZircher) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko, one of my very favorite comic book artists. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/K4hvKQYasJ

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) July 7, 2018

rip steve ditko, thanks for the boy, he’s meant a lot to me pic.twitter.com/gvyGgaAXvy

— Hannah Blumenreich (@hblumenreich) July 7, 2018

I would’ve given anything to have lived inside Steve Ditko’s head for a day. And he got to do it for 90 years. We were all just lucky to be able to enjoy the fruits of his beautiful weirdness. Thank you for always being you, Mr. Ditko. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/Yw9NuUkRmJ

— Jason Aaron (@jasonaaron) July 7, 2018

Rest In Peace, Steve Ditko. You did it. You’re free. pic.twitter.com/zE1ZL4hSpV

— Bill Rosemann (@BillRosemann) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko: utterly committed to only creating exactly what he wanted to from the first moment he could. RIP

— Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) July 7, 2018

R.I.P. Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/dN9fgW2xHk

— Alex Ross (@thealexrossart) July 7, 2018

RIP to comic book legend Steve Ditko, beyond influential on countless planes of existence. He never truly profited from his comic creations that have lasted for decades, but his work will never be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/UBZQWpF79i

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 7, 2018

Fare thee well, Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/U2xTbdwcpM

— Adam Hughes (@AH_AdamHughes) July 7, 2018

Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the legendary Steve Ditko. Thank you for the endless amazing tales. Steve truly leaves behind a legacy of greatness. pic.twitter.com/KOOlFUXTrk

— Midtown Comics (@MidtownComics) July 7, 2018

Here’s to Steve Ditko, and the lesson that intractable idiosyncrasies in an artist’s work are truer windows into their creative souls than any practiced technique.

— Phillip Hester (@philhester) July 7, 2018

Rest In Peace, Steve. #Ditko pic.twitter.com/4L8i2QPa8v

— Funko (@OriginalFunko) July 7, 2018

Drawing a Steve Ditko creation in MM 10 and now those panels can never be good enough.

— Mitch Gerads @SDCC (@MitchGerads) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/oMBaTuhmSo

— Colleen Doran (@ColleenDoran) July 7, 2018

RIP, Steve Ditko. Thank you for the best character in fiction, the best rogues gallery in comics and the best moment, too. pic.twitter.com/LI5auq3dhn

— nick_lowe_ (@nick_lowe_) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/HybeIozDlz

— Tom Brevoort (@TomBrevoort) July 7, 2018

Possibly my favorite Ditko panel of all time, from STRANGE TALES #115. So much character, so much seediness. Absolutely love it. Rest in peace, Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/RZF9RErk57

— Greg Pak (@gregpak) July 7, 2018

I’m crushed by the passing of Steve Ditko. I wrote to him just a few months ago to express my appreciation of his work and he wrote back just a few days later. It’s a treasured possession. pic.twitter.com/o7eWvHJwU4

— Brad Brad Walker (@IAmBradWalker) July 7, 2018

My all time favorite Ditko creation! All I can say is thank you! pic.twitter.com/1DD6RxSeEP

— Brett Booth (@Demonpuppy) July 7, 2018

Ditko once said that he wanted to be remembered for the work he was doing now, not 50 years ago. So in honour of that, here are the covers from the last three books he published, which all came out this year, the last just in May. pic.twitter.com/Rgbheo7N4K

— Ben Rowe (@CineastBenRowe) July 7, 2018

That’s why my favorite Ditko stories were the horror and suspense stories. Almost no one drew desperation like he could.

— GAIL SIMONE (@GailSimone) July 7, 2018

R.I.P Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/tMM90aXZmE

— Kenneth Rocafort (@Mitografia) July 7, 2018

I inked Steve Ditko a long time ago. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/tvcwcTwcU6

— Jimmy Palmiotti (@jpalmiotti) July 7, 2018

Just heard Steve Ditko passed away. His creation was my first intro to comics, my first dream job character. I hope to do his creation justice. pic.twitter.com/nL7PRKdlpO

— RYAN OTTLEY (@RyanOttley) July 7, 2018

I owe Steve Ditko a huge debt. He helped create a world and filled it with weird, oddball, and very human characters that have been with me my whole life. They helped me learn to read read as a kid, helped me survive as a teen, and I’m honored to still live in their world today.

— Matthew Rosenberg (@AshcanPress) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/IB4LXbA6e9

— Pepe Larraz (@PepeLarraz) July 7, 2018

Sad news. I only met Ditko once, though he drew several of my scripts. A quiet guy, he seemed more distant than intense. Wish he’d found more joy as a creator to equal the joy he gave me as a fan. What an amazing, incomparable talent. https://t.co/Umd4cJwNN4

— Gerry Conway (@gerryconway) July 7, 2018

Interviewed before I fell asleep last night. “Neil Gaiman remembers ‘Spider-Man’ co-creator Steve Ditko, 90 — in person and on the page” https://t.co/3omPtJUwEy pic.twitter.com/2PVxd0TTaL

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) July 7, 2018

Some images of my collaboration with Steve Ditko. I inked and scripted this story from Marvel Comics Presents #83. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/2Y9A9tfUSS

— Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) July 7, 2018

Aw man. RIP Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/RrLPZJ0adE

— Declan Shalvey (@declanshalvey) July 7, 2018

A few years back, I poured over Steve Ditko’s work and I was struck by the realization that at the dawn of the Marvel Age Ditko was the finer draftsman and storyteller than Kirby. His broad shoulders carried much of the load while Kirby refined himself into the powerhouse we know

— robertliefeld (@robertliefeld) July 7, 2018

Sorry to hear about the passing of Steve Ditko. I met him once and collaborated with him on one job. He was a big influence. I was a huge fan of his work. He will forever be the definitive artist on Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. A tremendous talent.

— Erik Larsen (@ErikJLarsen) July 7, 2018

Rest in peace, Steve Ditko.

— Doc Shaner (@DocShaner) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko, dead at 90. Like many who’ve gone in recent years, he and his work exerted a massive cultural gravity on my life, bending and shaping it in subtle ways. I’m sure a great many others could say the same, whether they know it or not. pic.twitter.com/hwmu1agbEE

— Al Ewing Writes Comics And Tells You About Them (@Al_Ewing) July 7, 2018

An inspiration to so many, including myself. Very sad to hear of Steve Ditko’s passing. https://t.co/XlaFXiUxuX

— Tony S Daniel (@TonyDanielx2) July 7, 2018

Devastated by the news, this morning, of the loss of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange creator Steve Ditko. Truly, we have lost a legend. pic.twitter.com/xqrG3pN1e7

— Forbidden Planet (@ForbiddenPlanet) July 7, 2018

Four of the six best splash pages ever, all from the same comic, and all by the same artist, Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/N84BZTfoC8

— Chris Ryall (@chris_ryall) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko, who just passed at 90. Ditko’ Dr Strange was directly responsible for inspiring my hand gesture. Steve also co-created Spider-Man, Blue Beetle, The Question, The Creeper, Captain Atom and many more. He made my childhood magical. We honour you, Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/5DdND2uPfp

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) July 7, 2018

Boy, did I love Ditko’s comics. Boy, did I not like Ditko’s politics, philosophy or extremism. At least he wasn’t on Youtube spouting the Mr A-hole stuff from under a big sign reading THINK and black and white placards, and — Wait a minute, I’d love to see that! #maybe #maybenot

— Evan Dorkin (@evandorkin) July 7, 2018

Sad to hear of the passing of the legendary artist and creator Steve Ditko. Beloved for generations– his work was the Quirky to Kirby’s Majesty and helped provide the early visual vocabulary in counterpoint to Kirby’s power and influence. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/GvH8Mcrxg6

— Jim Lee (@JimLee) July 7, 2018

Sharing a beautiful Steve Ditko ink and wash page from Eerie Magazine (1960s) Ditko was a giant, and his work was a big part of my life. #SteveDitko pic.twitter.com/jmtnplG2zV

— Jerry Ordway (@JerryOrdway) July 7, 2018

Rest In Peace, the great Steve Ditko.
Actually stood behind him at Marvel years ago–Had no idea who he was and came pretty close to commenting that the pages he was turning in… https://t.co/FUeYCUJN9y

— Mike Mignola SDCC 4901 (@artofmmignola) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko—Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Hawk and Dove, Mr. A., Deep Ruby—one of the true giants of comic art. Thanks for everything, Steve Ditko. pic.twitter.com/iUm5BSdZAO

— Scott Dunbier (@sdunbier) July 7, 2018

Ditko’s death is a reminder to go talk to/shake hands/say thanks to as many of your comic book artist/writer/colorist/inker/editor heroes as you can when you go to SDCC (or any con) in a few wks. I’ve never regretted spending time in artist alley talking to legends when I can.

— Julie Benson (@TheJulieBenson) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko. You were too weird to live and too rare to die. Thanks for changing comics, & my life. https://t.co/NRPeUak5xR pic.twitter.com/bFMgXbqylf

— Jason Latour (@jasonlatour) July 7, 2018

A little something #frommycollection to remember just how amazing Steve Ditko was. pic.twitter.com/Kfvgq0su7C

— David Mandel (@DavidHMandel) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko has caught the last web out across the city into the mystic. An early influence on my work, I met Steve exactly once many years ago for a few moments in the Marvel offices. Getting to shake his hand was a privilege. Thanks for all the lovely work, Steve. Godspeed. pic.twitter.com/gOsdFdJa92

— Walter Simonson (@WalterSimonson) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko passed away today at age 90. Without him there’s no Spider-Man, no Doctor Strange, no Green Goblin… and no Squirrel Girl. https://t.co/LAdan7LUiC pic.twitter.com/ajs3E6BsUU

— Ryan North (@ryanqnorth) July 7, 2018

Last panel of the last page of the last issue of Marvel’s @RomSpaceknight. Pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by P. Craig Russell. pic.twitter.com/jZBnkPjBQA

— Chris Ryall (@chris_ryall) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko was one of the first American comics artists I was ever exposed to. His work always challenged me, but in the end was so pure. I snuck a Steve Ditko homage into the first issue of Books of Magic. He’s still challenging me. RIP pic.twitter.com/yb1CjCU09L

— tom fowler (@tomfowlerbug) July 7, 2018

Steve Ditko was true to his own ideals. He saw things his own way, and he gave us ways of seeing that were unique. Often copied. Never equalled. I know I’m a different person because he was in the world. pic.twitter.com/2GFSA86Btj

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) July 7, 2018

I’ve always wondered where the surreal visual language Ditko came up with for Doctor Strange came from. Comics had never seen anything like it and people have been copying it ever since. It’s not wonder folks in the 60s thought Stan and Steve were dropping acid! pic.twitter.com/qV11SOUJCw

— J.M. DeMatteis (@JMDeMatteis) July 7, 2018

Goodbye, Steve Ditko, and thanks for everything, you weird legend. What strange and amazing things you achieved. pic.twitter.com/xIGOExiCYt

— Wᴀʀʀᴇɴ Eʟʟɪs (@warrenellis) July 7, 2018

The uncompromising and brilliant Steve Ditko is gone. Here’s my favorite image of him: trapped in an ink bottle between his two iconic collaborations. pic.twitter.com/R75q4yv9i5

— Gerry Duggan (@GerryDuggan) July 7, 2018

Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, Squirrel Girl, Mr. A, Speedball, and so many others. RIP Steve Ditko, creator of heroes and infinite wonders. pic.twitter.com/Lj4DEzn4yd

— Paul_Dini (@Paul_Dini) July 7, 2018

Seems like a good time to share the story of the one time I met Steve Ditko. https://t.co/DqYI92qZEe pic.twitter.com/cQHnlsujYe

— J.M. DeMatteis (@JMDeMatteis) July 6, 2018

Without Steve Ditko there would have been no Spider-Man, no Doctor Strange, no Creeper, no Hawk and Dove, none of the black and white reprint comics I read in seaside resorts as a boy. No The Question (which means no Rorschach). No Mister A. No mystery.

— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) July 6, 2018

I am beyond sad. For me, the single greatest comic book artist and creator who ever lived, Steve Ditko, is gone. Thank you for your tireless brilliance and boundless imagination, Steve, you uncompromising genius.https://t.co/aEPolXTIAy

— Jonathan Ross (@wossy) July 6, 2018

ditko would be a legend if all he ever did was that beautiful work at warren — pic.twitter.com/XQEZhHHOJ4

— Tom Spurgeon (@comicsreporter) July 7, 2018

Thanks, Ditko pic.twitter.com/qHZQ0P4fHX

— Stephen Wacker (@StephenWacker) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko. Still processing the news. This one hit me hard. A comics industry legend. Honored to have met and spoken to one of my heroes a bunch of times. Happy to have been influenced by his innovations and imagination. A true artist and auteur.

— Dean Haspiel (@deanhaspiel) July 7, 2018

ditko shared with kirby and krigstein and toth and a few others that hidden hand of tone and style and clarity that just punched through your brain as a young kid, every panel a window into a worldview as formed and grand and sad as yours was new — https://t.co/rkwnzY6ZCj pic.twitter.com/NhHxcj5Qzz

— Tom Spurgeon (@comicsreporter) July 7, 2018

RIP Steve Ditko. Think about the design of Spider-Man. Think about how much just that LOOK influenced. Think about how much in mainstream comics that seems familiar is basically Spider-Man done parodied, remixed, and done different. That’s Ditko.

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) July 6, 2018

Thank you Steve Ditko for everything you gave us.
Thank you for giving me the honor of working on Speedball stories with you.
The results of your imagination will live on forever. https://t.co/JNVUMJHzHa

— Fabian Nicieza (@FabianNicieza) July 6, 2018

Gahhhhh R.I.P. Steve Ditko pic.twitter.com/lsjbJurXCm

— Chris Burnham, Cintiq Hater (@TheBurnham) July 6, 2018

Is it true about Ditko?
It’s true.
Damn.

— Jaime Hernandez (@xaimeh) July 6, 2018

Steve Ditko, Spider-Man Co-Creator and Legendary Comics Artist, Dies at 90 https://t.co/FgHIrZn1Vn via @thr

— David F. Walker (@DavidWalker1201) July 6, 2018

Thank you, Steve Ditko. Thank you for creating some of the greatest characters the world has ever seen. Thank you for all you’ve done to contribute to the comics industry. You will be missed more than you know. <3 https://t.co/UDPyRfxeWz

— Heather Antos (@HeatherAntos) July 6, 2018

Mr. Ditko, thank you for my favorite character, Spider-Man. So many iconic images from my childhood come from your imagination. I stared at this cover for an eternity. #RIPSteveDitko pic.twitter.com/yb3WwBpn2e

— 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡𝖪𝖤𝖫𝖫𝖤𝖸𝗠𝗰𝗞𝗘𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 (@seankmckeever) July 6, 2018

RIP Ditko. pic.twitter.com/EZgmPl9Fcy

— Jess Nevins (@jessnevins) July 6, 2018

Steve Ditko. RIP. I have way of conveying how much this man’s comics meant to me. I work in his shadow.

— Chuck Dixon (@Dixonverse) July 6, 2018

Man. Rest in peace, Mr. Ditko. And thank you. https://t.co/5B9jq9fHwK

— Jody Houser (@Jody_Houser) July 6, 2018

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Tom and Jerry Funko Pops Hit Stores in August!

Tom and Jerry are joining the Funko family. This is one of those times where you see a new Pop announcement and just assume that they had been made ages ago — yet here we are! These were announced this morning.

A regular release of Tom and Jerry will be accompanied by two Target exclusives and a flocked set of the pair available later this year on the Funko shop store.

The fan favorite Tom and Jerry whose comedic antics
have run in various television series for nearly
80 years now joins Funko Pop!.
Tom is appropriately armed with a meat cleaver, which
he’s attempting to conceal behind his back but never fear
because Jerry might be small but he always seems to gain the upper hand.
Jerry is armed with cheese and a shy smile. T
here’s a good chance this frenemy
duo will wreck your house with their antics, but there’s
no pair more entertaining or adorable.

Find Tom and Jerry holding explosives at Target!

A flocked 2-Pack will be available as a Funko Shop
Limited Edition Exclusive later this year!

Man, I wish the flocked versions were getting a regular release somewhere. Those look perfect! Funko Shop releases are all about timing, and I don’t have very good luck with them, so YMMV. The Target exclusives have actually been a bit easier to find as of late, so there is hope for these as well. I kinda wish since they are both holding explosives that they were also a two-pack, but oh well. I will for sure be getting the regular releases regardless.

You can even preorder those right here already for August release.

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Coming Soon from Funko: Dragon Ball Z Pop!

Pop! Animation: Dragon Ball Z

“I’m my father’s SOOOOOOOONNNNNN!”

To celebrate the highly popular Japanese anime television show Dragon Ball Z,
Funko is releasing a series of vinyl Pop! Animation figures honoring Goku and his companions’ epic battle in defense of Earth.

In the latest Dragon Ball Z-themed series, meet and collect best friends and martial artists Chiaotzu and Tien; pick up a Pop! of Goku’s eldest son, Gohan dressed in his training outfit; up your martial arts game with a Pop! of Master Roshi wielding his staff and meet and collect gadget master Bulma in all her Pop! Vinyl glory.

Look for Master Roshi giving peace signs at FYE!

Coming this Summer!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/coming-soon-from-funko-dragon-ball-z-pop/
Daniel Pickett