Sunday, July 29, 2018

Funko Round-Up: Jaws Skateboard! Spider-Man, Coraline, Gremlins, and More

Funko announces tons of new products and licenses every day, let alone every week. It can be a lot to keep up with. So we are here to help. Welcome to the Funko Round-Up! In this edition, a new skate deck, a great Pop Ride, Gremlins, Spider-Man video game Pops, Coraline, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Funko recently introduced a Golden Girls skateboard deck that proved to be
a major hit both at San Diego Comic-Con and Target.

But now it’s Shark Week and there’s no telling where those
apex predators might appear. Be ready for a quick getaway with this Jaws-themed skateboard deck conveying both your respect for the
apex predator of the ocean and the apex director of pop culture classics.

Their Golden Girls deck was truly a hit. If they are going to continue with these, I am happy to see them do iconic key art like this.

You can now collect Michael Knight and his artificially intelligent
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am named KITT as a Funko Pop! Rides!
Defeat villains like K.A.R.R., Garthe Knight and Goliath and relive the
magic of the series that gave David Hasselhoff his first big break.

This is one of the more iconic Pop Rides they could possibly do, and they nailed it. Wish it could talk though!

Funko Little Shop of Horrors Audrey 2 Chase

Funko Little Shop of Horrors Baby Audry 2

Funko Little Shop of Horrors Audrey 2 Plush

Relive the 1986 Warner Bros. Pictures cult classic rock musical with
this Pop! line that will have you singing “Feed me, Seymour.”

The collection features Seymour holding a small Audrey II,
the man eating plant, Seymour’s love interest Audrey and
her savage dentist boyfriend also make an appearance, along with
Audrey II and a bloody chase indicating the plant recently fed.
Chase is a rarity of 1-in-6!

Little Shop of Horrors is one of those films that everyone loves and I just don’t get. But I am happy for fans that are excited about these! That has to be one of the laziest chase figures ever. There is barely any blood on it! The plush is awesome looking, though — they have been killing it with the giant plush as of late.

Now these Spider-Man Pops, based on the upcoming video game, are all must-own. Miles and Mary Jane look awesome, and Mister Negative might be one of the coolest Marvel Pops they have ever done.

I can’t believe they actually made a flashing Gremlin Pop! I have actually seen these in stores already, and the sculpt is incredible on both Pops. I have lost interest in Vynl, to be honest, but this two-pack looks pretty cool.

Finally, Coraline gets a full wave of Pops. They are just the right amount of creepy — something about that Coraline as a Doll Pop creeps me out. Probably the buttons for eyes.

You can preorder most of this stuff already right here.

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War Machine Marketing’s Ro Kohli Talks Pantera Mini Guitars, Custom Toys, and More!

Last weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, I got to meet up with Ro Kohli of War Machine Marketing. Ro makes some pretty amazing custom toys, such as the limited edition Pantera Mini Guitars! Aside from that they also make custom action figures, as well as unique Funko Pops and other toys. If you missed out on their booth, I urge you to check out their site. Check out the video below to learn more about their dope toys and collectibles!

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Saturday, July 28, 2018

Choosing Voices with Character: Andrea Romano at SDCC 2018 [Video]

Words, Photos, and Video courtesy of Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy Leszczynski:

Iconic Voice Director Andrea Romano has been bossing around the biggest names in voice acting for quite some time. As a voice talent Agent in the early 1980s, Andrea would record audition tapes for her clients, and sit in on recording sessions. The folks over at Hanna- Barbera thought she might be a good fit for Casting Director, and the rest is animation history. The Smurfs, Johnny Quest, Pound Puppies, the Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Teen Titans, Static Shock, Justice League, Spongebob Squarepants, and so many more.. But today, Andrea returns to SDCC to sit down with Bleeding Cool and discuss the remastering of Batman:The Animated Series (B:TAS), and what those early days in Gotham were really like.

B:TAS has been hailed by fans as the definitive portrayal of Batman, in any medium, almost since it first aired in late 1992 and the vibrant Andrea is a huge part of that depiction. Romano excitedly sits right down and jumps right in by telling us how it feels to be here today to celebrate the release of Batman:TAS on Blu Ray.

“Who would have thought, 27 years ago, when we said.’ Let’s make this Batman cartoon,’, and we thought we had made something really good. We did. We wanted to make something that we wanted to watch, that we thought would be fun for ourselves.”

Romano continues to explain,

“It is something that I am so proud of, and what is amazing is, it’s still good. If you watch it now, it’s still a good cartoon series. It evolved, it got better, we got better. The animation got better. The voice acting got better. My casting got better. Everything improved so that we all felt like we were growing and learning.”

On taking her time to find just the right voice Romano tells us,

“The animation was going to be different, novel and new. I knew I had to find voices that were, I had to find actors first. If they had iconic voices, voices you could remember. Voices with character, as opposed to people doing character voices. Spongebob Squarepants is a character voice, but Kevin Conroy’s Batman is a voice with character. It’s just got a quality to it. Those are the kind of actors I like to bring in.”

Andrea cites a few examples,

“Like John Vernon, you know has this deep wonderful voice. Or Bob Hastings as the commissioner. Not because I could use them doing multiple voices on the show, but a great voice. Or Bobby Costanzo as Bullock. He was that guy, he was that Italian tough guy.

Andrea’s reputation as a casting director is unparalleled and she is known for taking her time in choosing actors, sometimes considering over 200 voices for a part. We wanted to know if there was anyone that she wanted to cast, but did not get the chance.

Elizabeth Montgomery. Samantha, from Bewitched. I can’t believe she came in. She had to wait a few minutes because I was running behind, recording somebody else. She was being recorded by herself, because her schedule was such. She was already quite sick I said I’m sorry Miss Montgomery. I’m sorry for keeping you waiting. ‘Oh call me Lizzy’ she said.. She couldn’t have been nicer or sweeter, I mean oh my God, Samantha Stevens. Holy Moley!”

Enjoy the full video below. Romano can barely contain her excitement as she also talks about the infamous restrictions they had and what they could not show on television, how the imagination is often more scary than what’s on screen, and how you cannot set out at the beginning to stamp any project as a legacy.

In late 2018, fans will finally be able to enjoy a remastered Blu-ray release of Batman: The Animated Series from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, no release date has been set yet, but Amazon lists the limited edition at $112.99. With 109 episodes, the movies Mask of the Phantasm and Batman and Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero, behind- the- scenes featurettes about the show, a collection of postcards depicting key moments from the series, and 3 Funko pops of Harley Quinn, Batman, and the Joker in their B:TAS costumes- this collection is sure to be a cornerstone of any true Batman fan’s collection.

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Friday, July 27, 2018

Coming Soon: Knight Rider Pop! Rides!

Pop! Rides: Knight Rider – Michael Knight with Kitt

You can now collect Michael Knight and his artificially intelligent Pontiac Firebird Trans Am named KITT as a Funko Pop! Rides!
Defeat villains like K.A.R.R., Garthe Knight and Goliath and relive the magic of the series that gave David Hasselhoff his first big break.

Coming in August!

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Wynonna Earp SDCC 2018 Roundtable Interview Part 3: Imagining the Ships

The Wynonna Earp train continues to roll on the SyFy channel, with season 3 having just begun the week of SDCC 2018, and then two big announcements at the SDCC panel that made Earpers (nickname given to the amazing fans of the show) scream for joy. Funko Pops will be coming in 2019, and SyFy has picked up the show for fourth season. Before those announcements were made, cast and crew showed up for press roundtable interviews, and I was so happy to be there and get to ask questions for my fellow Earpers and have it here for you to watch.

The newest cast member sat down to join us, Chantel Riley, who plays the very mysterious (since she’s only been in one episode) Katie.

The first half of WayHaught, the couple nickname given to show characters Waverly Earp and Officer Nicole Haught, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, was next. With a charming British accent and bounce in her step that matches her character, Dominique revels in the love fans have given to WayHaught and the community that grown around them. If this show was from Gallifrey, Waverly Earp would be its second heart.

Last to visit was Katherine Barrell, the back half of WayHaught, Officer Nicole Haught, and the character I see as most trying to do what is right — even if it might work against her own best interests. You will see that things got a little strange for me during the interview because Nicole Haught is a redhead, but as it turns out Katherine is not, so when she first sat down I thought she was a new cast member.

That is it for the Wynonna Earp 2018 SDCC press roundtable interviews. I was here for the 2017 roundtable, and I can only hope I will return again in 2019.

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Wynonna Earp SDCC 2018 Press Roundtable Part 2: The Doc Holliday Who Writes Comics

Words and Interviews courtesy of Bleeding Cool’s Joshua Stone:

Next was Tim Rozon, who plays Doc Holliday on the show. I’m not sure if Tim likes playing the part of Doc Holliday or writing comic books with Beau Smith more, but I have a feeling depending on the day of the week the answer might change. Tim is a true comic book nerd, and I don’t think I’ll ever forget his excitement last year when he was at SDCC for the first time.

Wynonna Earp SDCC 2018 Press Roundtable Part 2: The Doc Holliday Who Writes Comics

Next was Shamier Anderson, who plays the mysterious fire-breathing Deputy Marshall Dolls. I think Shamier may be one of the funniest people on the show, at least off camera, and definitely appreciates the Earpers and what they’ve done to help make this show what it is.

Last season Varun Saranga was the new guy on the show, playing Jeremy Chetri. This year he is part of the Earp family, and I could not imagine the show without his character’s humor and innocence.

That’s it for Part Two. Look out for the final cluster of interviews later today.

For further musings from Joshua Stone you can follow him on the Twitter @1NerdyOne.

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Style, Profile and Celebrate WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair with the WWE® 2K19 Wooooo! Edition

“The Nature Boy” honored through limited global offering, including a commemorative plaque with iconic robe sample, vinyl figurine, replica WWE Hall of Fame ring, digital content and more

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2K today announced plans for the Wooooo! Edition of WWE® 2K19, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Honoring 16-time WWE World Champion, global pop culture icon and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair – a man whose attitude and accomplishments represent “Never Say Never” to the fullest – the WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition will be limited to 30,000 copies worldwide and offer an impressive collection of exclusive and collectible memorabilia, as well as robust digital content. The WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X at participating retailers for a suggested retail price of $129.99.

The WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition will include:

Copy of WWE 2K19 Deluxe Edition, which includes the following items:
- Access to WWE 2K19 Season Pass digital content (details announced this summer);
- Exclusive playable WWE Hall of Famers (’80s-inspired): “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat;
- Exclusive playable characters: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (WrestleMania® VIII) and Undertaker (2002);
- Exclusive playable arena: Starrcade 1983;
- Exclusive in-game attire: Ric Flair (WrestleMania 24 robe) and Charlotte Flair (WrestleMania 32 robe);
- Access to WWE 2K19 pre-order bonus digital content (playable Rey Mysterio “Royal Rumble 2018” character and playable Ronda Rousey “WrestleMania 34/‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper-inspired” character);
- WWE® SuperCard limited edition cards featuring WWE 2K19 cover Superstar AJ Styles, as well as an AJ-themed WWE 2K19 cardback.
Exclusive premium packaging;
Exclusive and individually numbered WWE Hall of Fame replica ring;
Exclusive “Nature Boy”-inspired Funko Pop! figurine;
Fanatics limited edition commemorative plaque featuring a fabric piece from Ric’s iconic pink or purple robe;
WWE SuperCard limited edition cards featuring Ric and Charlotte Flair, as well as a Ric-themed WWE 2K19 cardback.

“For all of my fans around the world, it’s exciting and humbling to see my career immortalized through the power of video games,” said Ric Flair. “This is going to be one stylin,’ profilin,’ limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ ‘n’ dealin’ son of a collector’s edition, and you don’t want to miss out. Wooooo!”

“Few in life have celebrated the mantra of ‘Never Say Never’ quite like Ric Flair, so it’s an honor to celebrate his legacy through the WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing at 2K. “This jam-packed collector’s offering of exclusive physical and digital items is the perfect way for fans to showcase their enthusiasm for ‘The Nature Boy’ and his incredible accomplishments.”

Players who purchase the WWE 2K19 Wooooo! Edition at participating retailers will receive Early Access to their game copies and in-game bonuses beginning four days early on Friday, October 5, 2018 for the PS4 system and Xbox One. In addition, players who purchase the WWE 2K19 Deluxe Edition, available in both physical and digital varieties at participating retailers, will also receive Early Access to their game copies and in-game bonuses – including all Wooooo! Edition digital content – beginning four days early on Friday, October 5, 2018 for the PS4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K19 is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K19 is currently scheduled for worldwide release on October 9, 2018 for the PS4 system, Xbox One and Windows PC. For more information on WWE 2K19 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtags #WWE2K19 and #NeverSayNever or subscribe on YouTube. For more information on the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge, please visit wwe.2k.com/milliondollarchallenge/rules.

2K is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG, family-friendly can be seen in more than 800 million homes worldwide in 25 languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium network that includes all live pay-per-views, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently available in more than 180 countries. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and Tokyo.

Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

Trademarks: All WWE programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and copyrights are the exclusive property of WWE and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to: WWE Network; major distribution agreements; our need to continue to develop creative and entertaining programs and events; a decline in the popularity of our brand of sports entertainment; the continued importance of key performers and the services of Vincent K. McMahon; possible adverse changes in the regulatory atmosphere and related private sector initiatives; the highly competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented nature of the markets in which we operate and greater financial resources or marketplace presence of many of our competitors; uncertainties associated with international markets; our difficulty or inability to promote and conduct our live events and/or other businesses if we do not comply with applicable regulations; our dependence on our intellectual property rights, our need to protect those rights, and the risks of our infringement of others’ intellectual property rights; the complexity of our rights agreements across distribution mechanisms and geographical areas; potential substantial liability in the event of accidents or injuries occurring during our physically demanding events including, without limitation, claims relating to CTE; large public events as well as travel to and from such events; our feature film business; our expansion into new or complementary businesses and/or strategic investments; our computer systems and online operations; a possible decline in general economic conditions and disruption in financial markets; our accounts receivable; our revolving credit facility; litigation; our potential failure to meet market expectations for our financial performance, which could adversely affect our stock; Vincent K. McMahon exercising control over our affairs, and his interests may conflict with the holders of our Class A common stock; a substantial number of shares which are eligible for sale by the McMahons and the sale, or the perception of possible sales, of those shares could lower our stock price; and the relatively small public “float” of our Class A common stock. In addition, our dividend is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and cash flow, strategic plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends (including under our revolving credit facility), general economic and competitive conditions and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant. Forward-looking statements made by the Company speak only as of the date made, are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the Company to update or revise them, and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through its wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as its new Private Division label and Social Point, a leading developer of mobile games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

About 2K

Founded in 2005, 2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment globally for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, which are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, sports, casual, and family entertainment. The 2K label has some of the most talented development studios in the world today, including Firaxis Games, Visual Concepts, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games and 2K China. 2K’s stable of high quality titles includes the critically acclaimed BioShock®, Borderlands, Mafia, and XCOM® franchises, the beloved Sid Meier’s Civilization series, Evolve, Battleborn®, the popular WWE 2K franchise and NBA 2K, the highest rated* annual sports title of this console generation.

*According to 2008 – 2018 Metacritic.com

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

Wynonna Earp SDCC 2018 Press Roundtable: Oops, I Made Wynonna Cry

The first person to visit my table was Wynonna Earp herself, Melanie Scrofano. Two things before you watch the video. First, the beginning of the video was the end of a conversation that Melanie, myself, and fellow reporter Erik Amaya were having about Christian Spire Comics. Two weeks prior to SDCC I was going through long boxes at a local used bookstore and found a stack of Christian Spire Comics from the 1970s. I had never heard of them before, and after looking through them I found them to be a little bit crazy, so I bought all of them. By chance while talking to Erik before the interviews began, he mentioned he had happened to moderate a panel the night before while the season premiere of Wynonna Earp was being shown at the Horton Grand Theater. When we sat down with Melanie she asked if we had attended the premiere and Erik shared this info. I then started talking about the books I had picked up and Melanie’s face at the very beginning of the video is her reacting to my telling her about one of the books titled Hansi: The Girl Who Loved the Swastika. Google it.

The second thing about the interview: Melanie cried answering one of the questions I asked. I didn’t intend to make her cry, and I honestly felt really bad about it — but this is a show which is full of crazy, over-the-top, kick-ass moments. I fell in love with because of its heart. My question dealt with that heart and involved a scene in season 2 that caused me to cry, and I asked Melanie about it. So, forgive me for causing the tears, but the question came from a good place.

Next up was writer Beau Smith, creator of the original Wynonna Earp comic book. Beau is always a pleasure to talk to, and the love that the show’s cast and crew have for each other wholeheartedly includes Beau. He is working on a new Wynonna Earp book with series star Tim Rozon called Bad Day at Blackrock.

Next was Emily Andras, the show’s creator, Executive Producer, and writer. Emily is the heart of the show and driving force behind what makes it special. During the video you will likely notice a break — while recording my camera overheated and I switched to phone and spliced the videos together.

The newest cast member sat down to join us, Chantel Riley, who plays the very mysterious (since she’s only been in one episode) Katie.

That is it for the Wynonna Earp 2018 SDCC press roundtable interviews. I was here for the 2017 roundtable, and I can only hope I will return again in 2019.

For further musings from Joshua Stone you can follow him on the Twitter @1NerdyOne.

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Coming Soon from Funko: Little Shop of Horrors Pop! & SuperCute Plush!

Pop! Movies: Little Shop of Horrors

Relive the 1986 Warner Bros. Pictures cult classic rock musical with this Pop! line that will have you singing “Feed me, Seymour.”

The collection features Seymour holding a small Audrey II, the man eating plant, Seymour’s love interest Audrey and her savage dentist boyfriend also make an appearance, along with Audrey II and a bloody chase indicating the plant recently fed.
Chase is a rarity of 1-in-6!

An adorable Baby Audrey II is also available at Target.

Coming in August!

SuperCute Plush: Little Shop of Horrors- 12″ Audrey II

Don’t let the SuperCute Plush exterior fool you. Audrey II is a man-eater.
Sure, she’s got some decent vocal cords and a proven ability to attract an adoring crowd, but they don’t call the movie Little Shop of Horrors for nothing.

Add the 12” Audrey II SuperCute Plush to your collection, but keep a safe distance and don’t obey any of Audrey II’s orders.

Audrey II is available at Hot Topic!

Coming in August!

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Coming Soon From Funko: Marvel’s Spider-Man Pop!

Pop! Games: Marvel’s Spider-Man

Dive deeper into the marvelous world of Marvel with new Pop! featuring key Marvel’s Spider-Man characters. An unmasked Peter Parker wearing his
Spider-Man suit, Miles Morales and romantic interest Mary Jane holding a plush Spider-Man toy are ready to take on Super Villain Mr. Negative.

Coming in September!

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95 Things Bleeding Cool Learned at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

The show finished only a few days ago, but San Diego Comic-Con is still fresh in all our Bleeding Cool correspondents’ minds. Here are a few of the things that the women and men of Bleeding Cool learned at the show, from Mike Sangregorio, ER Wilhelm, Joshua Stone, Lauren Sisselman, Ray Flook, Jeremy Conrad, Madeline Potts, Will Romine, Kaitlyn Booth and Jimmy Leszczynski…

Heat Wave really likes Saturday Night Fever.
That Titans’ trailer isn’t a fanfilm even if it looks like one.
I’ll never pass up a chance to miss meeting Nathan Fillion because I’m not paying attention.
Clint Eastwood based his iconic way of speaking on Marilyn Monroe.
“You’re not as quiet as you think you are.”
Not everyone has read Nextwave and that’s a shame.
I should stop ignoring the advice to carry snacks.
There is such a thing as the Southern California Paranormal Society.
Dragon Ball is as absurdly popular now as I remember it being back in the day.
Always compliment someone’s geek shirt. You may be the first person all day to get the reference.
Taking a good picture of John Barrowman’s ass is the best way to win twitter.
Tweeting anything Doctor Who or The Thirteenth Doctor related is the second best way to win twitter.
Talking to Rich Johnston about My Little Pony is probably a lot like Rich talking to anyone else about comics.
Granola bars are the best Con food because they look just the same after being smushed or melted in your bag.
Red Rising author Pierce Brown likes poop jokes.
People really, really like cake, and panels featuring chefs who make geek cakes are harder to get into than you think.
After 20 years, Harry Potter can still fill a room at SDCC.
It is way easier to fill up your water bottle with the coolers in the panel rooms than at the water fountain. It took me an embarrassing amount of time to figure that out.
#clonewarssaved was the best surprise ending to a panel ever.
Tom King does not give an F if the name placard says do not cuss because that F-bomb is coming in the first minute and regularly throughout the panel.
Five panels/press roundtables interviews that involve someone crying while addressing the audience/table can somehow bring even more depth and enjoyment to the SDCC experience, even if it includes myself, a Bleeding Cool writer.
Chris Ryall has no problem ignoring the wrap it up sign and go twenty minutes long if it means more people can share stories and express their thoughts about Harlan Ellison.
Someone did a real crappy job scheduling the time for the memorial panels.
If Conan is doing a Funko of a property created by someone doing an SDCC Panel you may want to go because you may be given a magical blue ticket to pick up said Funko.
Writing an article complimenting a former contributor to Bleeding Cool can lead to you getting messages from that person at 3am if they live in Africa.
Having an assistant was the best choice I ever made.
You can’t do everything. Don’t kill yourself trying.
Eat. Sleep. Listen to your body when it tells you to stop.
Ask for help when you need it.
Sometimes, all it takes is a weird camera and microphone to grab Andrew Lincoln, Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun, and Seth Rogen’s attentions in the middle of a red carpet shoot and press conference.
Speaking of Gilgun, he should definitely do more public speaking on mental health matters because his words are powerful.
One of the best experiences would be on the flight home, convincing a couple who do woodcarving and forging to start looking into making replica “weapons” for cosplayers, renaissance fair attendeees, geeks with cash to burn, etc.
Jeremy and Dan C. have stock in Gaslamp Pizza and the San Diego scooter rental business respectively.
The Hall H convention center staff/security have the patience of a dozen saints when dealing with some of the press. Appreciate what you’re being given, people! They’re trying to be as accomodating as possible – but news flash? You’re not the only media outfit that’s covering SDCC.
Some of those red carpet picture-takers can be a nasty bunch, too concerned about the size of their equipment while they should be more concerned with how they use it.
The line, “Give me a tin can with a string and I’ll still out interview any one of you – even if I was in a coma,” can shut a conversation down quickly.
Twenty-two words does not a post make – hell, that’s barely a tweet.
You can have a really great time at SDCC and never make it into the exhibit halls – it can happen, people
Bryan Cranston really, really likes playing Walter White
If you’re a show trying to gain a little more traction going into your soon-to-premiere second season, might want to have some of the main leads at your panel; or at least come up with a good excuse upfront about why they couldn’t be there, maybe record a video?
As convenient as Slack can be, nothing beats meeting the people you work with throughout the year in-person – and that Kaitlyn’s a friggin’ real-life superhero.
Lyft drivers in San Diego should teach workshops on how not to be an unfriendly d-bag to some NYC drivers.
I’m Pavlovian-conditioned to add the pizza emoji to my messages – don’t even realize it’s happening anymore.
A baby cosplaying as a little Deku from My Hero Academia pretty much broke SDCC for me – in a good way.
When walking near stairs, make sure nobody yells “free t-shirt”.
Rent Air BnB. Having a kitchen makes all the difference.
If walking by a party, it doesn’t hurt to ask the guy or girl at the front of you can go in.
Pick one activation outside the con and make it the first thing you do that day. Otherwise you won’t get in.
You aren’t the only one who didn’t win the exclusives lottery. Stop complaining.
SDCC means lines. If you don’t want to wait in line, don’t come to the show.
Lyft is a game-changer. Just be courteous and don’t force one to try and pick you up where the roads are closed.
The nachos in the convention center are amazing. And filling.
If there is a panel you are desperate to see, get to the room a couple panels ahead. Not only can you rest for a bit, but you will see something cool you might not have seen otherwise.
Pick an awesome 80’s song as your con theme for the year and sing it with your friends constantly. She’s Like The Wind was this year’s.
Aisha Tyler will do anything to get her fans free alcohol
Indigo Ballroom is the new Ballroom 20
Apparently, you can just walk into Hall H
The lotteries were actually… great (but only if you won)
The creator of My Hero Academia is the most adorable human on this earth
The Good Place is really The Bad Place
Don’t steal the entire pillow from a party (just the case)
I was expecting SHAZAM to kinda suck. But I really got turned around on that at SDCC 2018. The costumes on display really look great, except those moon boots maybe, and Zach Levi is channeling Tom Hanks from Big. This might be DCEU’s last chance.
The Aquaman trailer however, flopped out on the deck, looked me square in the eye and said, “Behold your King of Atlantis, your Phantom Menace underwater. Phantom Waterworld Menace. “ The look and feel makes me question my decision to be a lifelong DC fan. Even though Jason Momoa still looks pretty badass as the titular sea king, not even Black Manta will be able to save this, whatever a Titanic in reverse is.
Galaxy Press (Scientology) has a great new approach. “ Hey there young impressionable Nerd, have you read L. Ron Hubbard before?
Bourbon does not rehydrate your body. If I’m being honest, I knew that one already. I felt it was worth mentioning. However my urine is so dark, I thought I was pissing iced tea.
This being my Sophomore turn at SDCC for Bleeding Cool, I am still learning a ton. A Lot of running around, sweating, tech malfunctions, trying to leave a good impression, and trying to represent the Bleeding Cool label. I don’t always realize how much fun it was, until later.
Andy Fish does a lot of the art on Blackwood, not just the lettering.
Still learning how to use email
Harlan Ellison and Len Wein will be missed for not just their work but also because of the people they were.
Steve Ditko will be missed because of his work because people didn’t know him.
The closing of Harbor meant there weren’t buses next to the convention center sidewalk you had to worry about being pushed into.
If someone makes a veiled threat to take your Conan Hellboy Funko Pop, if you make a not so veiled threat to curb stomp them they will walk much more quickly away.
For as much money that SDCC brings into San Diego, it doesn’t slow down the increased homelessness and more empty shops at the mall.
It was weird not having the art show in the Sails Pavilion.
How the hell is there a block and half line for a Taco Bell, even if it is for Demolition Man. I can only imagine the bathroom lines afterwards.
It’s never too early for everything to go to hell but things have a way of working out.
Be nice to your fellow journalists. They’ll be there to help you out if something happens.
Prepare to be insecure if you’re at a party with CW stars because those are some beautiful people.
Pay attention to your surroundings and no footage is worth failing to help another human being.
I’m apparently very charming after a 9AM mimosas.
Taking a lyft to a location a mile away is a good way to save your feet.
Getting hugs from people you only see once or twice a year is the actual best.
Seeing two of the stars from Supernatural forget what happened in a previous season during a roundtable.
There’s no faster way to bond with a fellow journalist than only recognizing each other at a party and proceeding to wolf down food because we both forgot to eat all day.
Sometimes you need to just stay in bed the extra hour and half because it’ll make all the difference.
You don’t need to be invited to a party to attend, you just need to peek at the guest list.
Escape rooms are the new free t-shirt.
The “Reserved” signs on chairs are not swag.
Saturday in Hall H is no place for a movie that’s been in the theaters for months.
If you’re promoting a new season for your show, don’t call a sizzle reel of the last season a “trailer”
Kevin Smith is a national treasure.
SDCC now stocks the press room with hotdogs.
Even industry folks who have publicly criticized him will tell you that SDCC isn’t the same without Rich Johnston.
When you’re moderating a panel and your panelist tell you not to give away all of the t-shirts, don’t go full Oprah!
SDCC knows that bathroom passes aren’t always used to go to the bathroom, and they’ve taken measures against this loophole.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Vynl.: Gremlins – Gizmo & Stripe

They’re uncivilized, untamed and eager to take more than a bite out of the Big Apple. Do you have what it takes to bring them home?

The original Gremlin, Gizmo, and his nemesis Stripe have formed an uneasy truce and are eager to take over your house as a Vynl. duo.
Just remember: no food after midnight and don’t let the Gremlins come into contact with water.

Coming in August!

Pop! Horror: Gremlins 2

A few of Gremlins 2’s most recognizable monsters are now available as Pop! Vinyl collectibles.
Greta, the fabulous first female Gremlin, and the Gremlin flasher, complete with trench coat and sunglasses to avoid easy identification, are eager to join your collection.

Available Now!

via http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/172829-2/
Daniel Pickett