Thursday Morning Superhero - SDCC Exclusive Edition

Welcome to my annual San Diego Comic Con Exclusive edition of Thursday Morning Superhero.  SDCC coverage will take over the next few weeks of TMS, with exclusives this week, my schedule next week, and a complete recap in two weeks.  Today I share with you my top 5 convention exclusives.  This task becomes more difficult each year as the exclusive side of SDCC grows every single year.  In no particular order I present my top 5 exclusives for SDCC.

1. Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game: Oni Press booth #1833
When I first heard that Scott Pilgrim was getting the tabletop treatment I was thrilled.  Since I'm not going to Gen Con this year (sad face), I am very pleased to announce that Oni Press is bringing a special Renegade Games Variant edition of Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game to San Diego complete with a Bryan Lee O'Malley autograph ticket.  They are only selling 50 of these per day so I am unlikely to snag one, but will give it the old college try.

2. Locke and Key: Heaven and Earth Con Variant:  IDW booth #2743
Limited to only 500 copies, IDW is bringing a limited hardback Locke and Key book that collects three one-shot stories from the Locke and Key universe.  Including "Open the Moon", "Grindhouse", and the 10th anniversary tale "In the Can!", this is a must have for any Locke and Key fan and it will be mine.  Oh yes, it will be mine.

3. The Will and Lying Cat action figure 2-pack: Skybound booth #2729
As if the Marko and Alana 2-pack wasn't enough from last year, Skybound is bringing the heat with The Will and everyone, yes everyone's, favorite feline Lying Cat!  Lying Cat would totally call me out if I said I wasn't interested in laying my grubby paws on this set.  I highly encourage you to check out the many other delightful offerings that Skybound is bringing this year. They are going to have one of the best booths on the floor in 2017.

4. Luna Lovegood Pop!: Funko booth #5341
Funko is once again bringing the heat this year with a ton of amazing items both in the convention center and in their very own Pop-up Shop.  It was very difficult to hone in on one item, but the charm and whimsy of the Luna Lovegood Pop! is enough to claim my number one spot.  She is one of my family's favorite character and looks absolutely amazing in her spectrespecs and her copy of The Quibbler.  Super cute.

5. Gravity Falls Exclusive 8pcs Figure Set : UCC Distributing booth #5625
Gravity Falls has a very near and dear spot in my heart and is one of my family's all-time favorite shows.  It brings me great joy to see the show carry-on in the form of collectibles and this set is going to be hopefully making the trip home with me.  Featuring Mabel, Soos, Grunkle Stan, Dipper, Wendy, Waddles, a barging Gnome, and Bill, this set is sure to put a smile on all fans of this amazing series.

POSTED BY MIKE N. aka Victor Domashev -- comic guy, proudly raising nerdy kids, and Nerds of a Feather contributor since 2012.

SDCC Most Wanted Exclusives

The nerd mecha that is San Diego Comic Con is less than 2 months away and the tension is growing.  The bloggers are busy scooping rumors, studios have begun to make some announcements, and I am prepared to spend four days waiting in line.  I love it! With the Matty Collectory Presale (June 4) around the corner, I thought I would take a look at my top 5 most wanted exclusives.  As a father of two who has established the norm that my kids can each choose one exclusive for me to bring home, I will talk about their selections first and then move to the top 5.

What my kids want:

Catwoman Barbie:

In not too shocking news, my three-year old daughter wants the Catwoman Barbie doll from Mattel.  I try to encourage them to select from Mattel because of the ability to preorder.  With a lack of Polly Pockets this year, it is none too surprising that she was swayed by the Barbie.  I think she made a good choice.

Rokkon and Stonedar:
Keeping with his love of Masters of the Universe, my five-year old son selected the two-pack of Rokkon and Stonedar.  These figures have removable panels for when you want them to either be an action figure or a rock and look great.  I think he also made a wise decision and I hope the presale treats me well.

Top 5:

1. Chew #35 variant - I am a huge fan of Chew from John Layman and Rob Guillory and they have delivered again. While Layman was originally hesitant to go with another homage to Tarantino, I am happy he trusted Guillory to deliver what is sure to be a sell out.  I just hope I can make it to the Image booth before this beauty sells out.

2. Star Wars Black: Boba Fett with Han Solo in carbonite - When you combine the wordsexclusive, Star Wars, Comic Con, and Boba Fett you have something that people will be interested in.  Given the high quality of packaging that Hasbro is known for and the amazing photos of what this toy looks like, it is high on my list.  The only problem facing me is that I don't have the patience to wait in the line to score this before it sells out.





3. Wrath of the Rancor - Hallmark has well established itself as a mainstay at SDCC.  The line for its exclusive ornaments wraps around the side of the floor beginning on preview night and the booth is buzzing throughout the convention.  If I am fortunate enough to make it through the line before this is sold out, then the Wrath of the Rancor will be mine.  I am always a fan of Star Wars ornaments, and if you add in the quality that Hallmark produces with the exclusiveness that nerds love, you have a winner.





4. Jason from the NES "Friday the 13th" game from NECA - I love the retro feel and creativity that NECA took in this figure with very distinct coloring.  A fan of both the movie and the game, this would be a great toy to add to any collection.

5. Hot Wheels® A-Team Custom GMC Panel Van - The fans at Comic Con go crazy for the exclusive Hot Wheels® and this one warrants enough nostalgia to catch my attention.  The notion of playing A-Team with my son is something that I haven't quite wrapped my head around.  I think I will try to pick this one up.