Jeri Jacquin
It’s here and it’s as epic as ever. San Diego Comic Con
International begins the next four days with Preview Night and it always brings
in the crowds. Everyone is looking for something special, one of a kinds or
hitting all the fun exhibits and hands on attractions that are pretty darn
cool.
Everything in the main hall at the Convention Center can be
found up and down each of the aisles. To give you a bit of a heads up of what
you can expect to find, I’m going to run down as much as possible. Here we go!
Warner Bros., Lionsgate and ABC are in the 4500-4200 block
of the hall with their offerings of what is coming in theatres and on
television. Sharing real estate is AMC and their fantastic programming and 20th
Century Fox ready to give you a shocker or two.
BBC America always captures my attention as I am a huge
ORPHAN BLACK fan and it is also the home of the famous DOCTOR WHO. Next door is
STARZ and you can be sure your favorite OUTLANDER series will be represented to
the maximum. Netflix is going to grab the attention of fans of so many of their
original programs and if you haven’t seen STRANGER THINGS, well I have to
wonder what planet you have been on.
Lucasfilms is close by and that’s where many people I know
are going to be stationed to get word on what is to come and all the new
goodies for fans. Seriously, I couldn’t walk past that exhibit if I wanted to
as most know I’m a huge fan from before time was time. I plan to go to the
Princess Leia gathering to celebrate the life of our own unique Princess – Ms.
Carrie Fisher.
Animation isn’t about to be left out of the loop as
Funmation brings their characters out to play, Cartoon Network is equally loved
and you can be sure I’ll be looking for my favorites as well. Nickelodeon
always brings the family fun and this year is no exception.
If it’s toys you happen to be looking for – you know – for
the kids and the kid in all of us, well Hasbro, Mattel, Lego and Toynami can
help you fill your bag so you might want to bring a couple of extra. You will
probably find me in the Funko section because I have to get the Game of Thrones
Funko’s, it is a moral imperative.
Video games are high on the list of places to visit in the
hall as PC Games, Nintendo, Capcom, Xbox and more will tease and tempt the
gamers with their latest adventures.
Of course what would Comic Con be without – comic books!
There are plenty represented by DC, Marvel, Dark Horse Comics, IDW publishing,
Torpedo Comics and so many more. I don’t know how anyone is going to have time
to go through them all but a way will be found because once a die hard comic
fan, always a die hard comic fan.
Of course please visit the artists that bring their work to
Comic Con each and every year. I have found some of the most amazing
illustrators from superheroes to action, fantasy and more. They are always so
gracious and excited to talk about their work. Support them by stopping by and
seeing all the amazing pieces and stories.
Making my way outside I knew it was time to have a little
fun. First I began with the BLADERUNNER 2049 Experience and let me tell you –
go there! It is an immersive experience that will give your more to look
forward to with the films release.
Also, the sci-fi outdoor experience THE EXPANSE is right
next door so you can jump from one awesome interactive bit of fun right to the
other. THE EXPANSE is celebrating it’s second season and I had the chance to
interview Cas Anvar about his role so being part of their outdoor experience
was uber cool.
Then, Amazon Prime welcomed me to THE TICK experience. THE
TICK is a series coming August 25 and I couldn’t be more excited. Going through
their interactive offerings I had the chance to test my knowledge about THE
TICK and then challenged armed with my super wrist band to tap my way to find
out what kind of superhero I am. In case you are wondering, I’m a “Super
Citizen – When Destiny Calls You Answer!” so back off me man I’m a super
citizen according to THE TICK!
There are so many interactive exhibits to visit and you can
be sure that I will let you know about everyone one of them. In the mean time,
eat a hearty dinner and then rest up because tomorrow brings a day with a
little something for everyone.
Here we go!
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