San Diego Comic-Con

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thatguyBut, John Cena! (not John Cera)...

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I think he was there last year too. There was a huge Peacemaker installation in the Gaslamp but I didn't go because I don't watch that show. 

I am officially getting inundated with SDCC press invites now. Getting like a dozen a day. I'm only posting the ones that catch my eye now. 

Derek KOLSTAD, Robert VENDITTI, Tomás GIORELLO Join BAD IDEA's Star-Studded San Diego Comic-Con Tiki Party -- Details Inside!


WARBIRD #1 is racing into stores on August 26th!
But we're giving San Diego Comic Con attendees an early first-look at the comic event of the summer. 
Including a special meet and greet opportunity with WARBIRD writers Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti at the hottest party of the convention -- the famous BAD IDEA San Diego Comic-Con Tiki Party!
If you've got a BAD IDEA First Customer pin and you're in San Diego on Saturday, July 25th, come join us at Bali Hai between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm for a little food, a lot of drinks, some great conversation with the staff and creators at BAD IDEA and, of course, a volcano full of first looks at the upcoming behemoth slate of BAD IDEA blockbusters! 
Blockbuster screenwriter Derek Kolstad (JOHN WICK) and New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN '78) will be on hand to answer any and all questions about the upcoming global spy thriller. And maybe even a special sneak peek at WARBIRD #1...

WARBIRD #1 interior art by Alex Maleev & Dean White

PLUS, celebrate the one-year anniversary of the one million copy-selling PLANET DEATH!
Tomás Giorello (CONAN THE BARBARIAN), the artistic visionary behind PLANET DEATH, will be joining PLANET DEATH writers Derek Kolstad and Robert Venditti for a special creator reunion. Bring your copies of PLANET DEATH #1 and PLANET DEATH #2 to be signed by the PLANET DEATH team!

You will absolutely need to bring (and wear) a BAD IDEA First Customer Pin to get in to the ultra-exclusive, invite-only, comic-con party of the year.
If you've got a pin and you're in San Diego on Saturday, July 25th, come join us at Bali Hai between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm for a little food, a lot of drinks, some great conversation with the staff and creators at BAD IDEA and, of course, a volcano full of first looks at the upcoming behemoth slate of BAD IDEA blockbusters! 
This is NOT a First Customer Pin redemption offer. No, it's a First Customer Pin 'membership has its privileges' offer. No pins are forfeited by attending. Partygoers only have to bring and wear their First Customer Pin to attend the party. All First Customer Pins will go home with their owners. Any pin qualifies, except for commemorative pins. Pin lending is acceptable, however, each attendee must have their own pin.

WHEN:
Saturday, July 25, 2026
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
WHERE: 
Bali Hai
2230 Shelter Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92106

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STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS SEASON FOUR FAN SCREENING
(6:00 PM PT Doors Open; 7:00 PM PT Screening Begins)


Fri, Jul 24 
6:00 PM PT 
San Diego, CA 
14+ 

Minimum age is 14 years old to attend.  All minors must attend with a legal parent or guardian.

ABOUT
Calling all Star Trek fans!
Don’t miss an exciting big-screen event for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, featuring the explosive season four premiere episode and an exclusive early screening of episode two days before it premieres on Paramount+. Guests will also enjoy surprise giveaways (while supplies last).

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NICKELODEON POWERS UP COMIC-CON ® INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO 2026 WITH

“FUN-ERGY FACTORY” BOOTH & “FUN FLOWS HERE” OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

 

Nickelodeon is delivering the ultimate celebration of kid-ness for fans of all ages at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2026 with the “FUN-ERGY FACTORY” on the convention center floor, and “Fun Flows Here,” a larger-than-life outdoor activation at The New Children’s Museum Park. 

 

Media Preview and Press Opportunities –

 

 

WHEN & WHERE:

 

• “FUN-ERGY FACTORY”
  Convention Center | Booth 4113
   
  Wednesday, July 23 | 6pm-9pm
  Press preview hours
  

 

• “FUN FLOWS HERE”
  The New Children’s Museum Park | 200 W. Island Ave
   
  Thursday, July 23 | 4pm-7pm 
  Press preview hours
  *Opportunities for press to be slimed. Please RSVP in advance.
  

 

ABOUT:                 

Nickelodeon is inviting fans inside its FUN-ERGY FACTORY at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2026, bringing the brand’s signature spirit of play to life inside its 1,800-square-foot booth (#4113) on the convention center floor, where kids of all ages power the experience through interactive challenges, immersive moments and must-share photo opportunities inspired by Nickelodeon’s beloved franchises, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

 

New this year, Nickelodeon expands beyond the convention center with “Fun Flows Here,” a larger-than-life outdoor activation designed to supercharge kid energy and slime on an even bigger scale through a partnership with The New Children’s Museum. Free to the public, this multi-activity destination is built for nonstop play and kid-at-heart nostalgia, with the opportunity of receiving Nickelodeon’s highest honor: getting slimed. 

 

Please see the activity breakdown below for additional information. 

 

 

MORE ABOUT THE EXPERIENCES:

 

AT THE “FUN-ERGY FACTORY” (INSIDE THE CONVENTION CENTER):

• Fans will work together to generate “fun-ergy” through interactive challenges that build toward the ultimate playful payoff – a nearly 20-foot-tall Slime Surge. 
  
• “Enter the Splat,” a tactile fully immersive environment where fans can (literally) step into Nickelodeon’s iconic world and capture surprise photo and video moments.
  
• Enter the World of TMNT with a sewer lair photo op alongside the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
  
• Retail items, including TMNT x G.I. Joe collectible figures, BossLogic x Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Character limited edition art print and the Avatar: The Last Airbender - Book 3: Fire (Music from the Animated Series) vinyl soundtrack album. Full list of items here.
  
• Talent and character appearances and daily giveaways.
  

AT “FUN FLOWS HERE” (OUTDOOR AT THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PARK):

• Interactive stage show hosted by Kids Imagine Nation with performances, games and entertainment inspired by fan-favorite series, including PAW PATROL, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE THUNDERMANS and STAR TREK: SCOUTS.
  
• Shareable photo installations featuring SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER and KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS.
  
• A signature Nickelodeon slime booth, giving select fans the chance to step inside and get drenched in the iconic green goo.
  
• Family movie night on Friday, July 25 (7:00-9:00 PM) with a screening of THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS.
  
• Hands-on experiences, including Nickelodeon Our World kids’ empowerment activities, make-your-own slime and bubble play for fans of all ages, plus live animated character-drawing demos, DJ sets, prize raffles and giveaways.
  
• Museum members will receive an exclusive invitation to a special preview event on Thursday, July 23. Note: The New Children's Museum will be closed to the public July 21-26 and will reopen on Monday, July 27.
  

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Hey Gene,
 
Since 2008, Meow Wolf has been building portals into other dimensions you can walk through. Now these dimensions are getting animated by the iconic studio behind Beavis and Butt-Head, Big Mouth, and The Venture Bros.: Titmouse.

The renegade studio is animating Meow Wolf's upcoming Los Angeles exhibition, as well as developing a television series rooted in Meow Wolf lore. 

Headed to San Diego Comic-Con? We'll share some fun reveals in a panel on Thursday, July 23 from 4:00–5:00 PM in Room 25ABC. See the press release below and let me know if you'd like an interview, materials, or more. - Erin
 
 
 

 

Meow Wolf and Titmouse Announce Creative Partnership 

Across Immersive Entertainment and Animation

The multi-year collaboration includes an animated series development based on the Meow Wolf story universe, animation production for Meow Wolf Los Angeles, a major San Diego Comic-Con panel reveal, and more

 
LOS ANGELES, CA, July 9, 2026 – Meow Wolf, the punk-born arts company known for transforming warehouses into wormholes, and Titmouse, the Emmy-winning renegade animation studio behind iconic favorites like Big Mouth, The Venture Bros., and Beavis and Butt-Head, today announced a new multi-year creative partnership spanning animation, immersive storytelling, and the development of an original series.
 
The collaboration will include co-development of original animated series projects based on Meow Wolf’s expansive story universe, with both Titmouse and Meow Wolf serving as Executive Producers. Titmouse Co-founder and CEO Chris Prynoski will oversee development on behalf of the studio. In addition, Titmouse will produce and direct animation for Meow Wolf’s upcoming Los Angeles exhibition, currently slated to open in Q4 2026, while also consulting on the exhibition’s visual and narrative design. The project marks the first large-scale collaboration between the two companies and lays the foundation for future creative projects together over the coming years.
 
“The first time I experienced Meow Wolf, my third eye popped open like a busted piñata. The color and texture and sound and chaos reverse-bled into my psychic veins,” said Prynoski. “I instantly knew these artists and their souls, although I had not yet met them. Now we are teaming up to tell stories that burst from the page onto the screen and then into the real world. Together, we’re not just pushing the envelope of animation, we’re folding it into an origami spirit and riding it through the psychedelic multiverse.”
 

Still from animation for Meow Wolf's LA exhibit

 
“Titmouse and Meow Wolf are born from the same place - artist-founded, artist-driven, fearless and independent.” said James Stephenson, SVP and Creative Director of Emerging Media at Meow Wolf.  “Both studios have always been interested in finding the outer edges of what a story can be, what an audience can experience, and what is creatively even possible. By teaming up, we have brought together talents from many different disciplines to craft an experience in LA that is unlike any other - a truly new way to immerse yourself in our stories and worlds. And we could not be more excited to be partnering with them now to bring those stories and worlds to life far beyond our exhibition walls.” 
 
Fans will get an early look at the collaboration during San Diego Comic-Con with the panel “Weirder Together: Meow Wolf + Titmouse,” taking place Thursday, July 23 from 4:00–5:00 PM in Room 25ABC.
 
Known for their visually ambitious storytelling and authentic creative identities, Titmouse and Meow Wolf share a common approach to worldbuilding: creating immersive, emotionally resonant experiences that extend beyond traditional entertainment formats. Titmouse has built a global reputation for bold, creator-driven animation that pushes the boundaries of the medium, while Meow Wolf has transformed immersive entertainment through large-scale interactive exhibitions visited by millions of fans nationwide. Together, the companies aim to expand how audiences experience original stories across physical spaces, animation, and multimedia platforms.
 
Additional details surrounding the Los Angeles exhibition and future animation projects will be announced in the coming months.