There’s not much time to go, now is when some of the most important planning for San Diego Comic-Con happens. Like the start of a sports season, the month leading up to the opening is crucial to a successful season. We revisit this topic every year, and we’ve found that one of the most underrated components of preparing for King of Cons is using Twitter and Instagram.
Sure, there are a lot of Twitter lists out there, but you don’t want your feed to be cluttered when hosting is low and traffic is high. So we are careful about the list and divide it into two parts: inside and outside. Just like our group to discuss the pros and cons of hotels in and out of the Gaslamp, we’re taking the same approach for our Twitter and Instagram accounts. This time we’re covering all the top deals with businesses inside the convention center, and next time we’ll focus on all the SDCC happenings outside of SDCC.
Here are some of our favorite exhibitors and properties to help give you a head start on SDCC giveaways and news:
100% soft (TwitterInstagram) – What more need we say but: Dumpster Fire.
Alex Pardee (Twitter, Instagram) – Get ready to be haunted by Pardee’s Brightmares. Follow for updates on his nightmarish fun merchandise.
bait (TwitterInstagram) – Collectible toys and clothing. Also has a store in the Gaslamp.
Bandai (TwitterInstagram) – Has exclusive Anime merchandise as well as many other famous brands such as Tamagotchi, Dragonballand more
Boom! The studios (TwitterInstagram) – Another popular comic book company with a large booth presence. Follow for tweets and status on their events.
Comic-Con International (TwitterInstagram) – Do we need an explanation? These are the people who bring us the event we love the most.
The Comic-Con Museum (TwitterInstagram) – This is a place to enjoy Comic-Con and pop culture exhibitions all year round.
Dedicated comics (Twitter) – Location of the coveted Prize Mule Trading Cards. Each morning a password will be provided to retrieve the cards. You can find them at Small Press L-09.
Crunchyroll (TwitterInstagram) – Largest collection of anime. You have had very nice cabins in the past.
Dark Horse Comics – (TwitterInstagram) – Returning to the floor after missing last year.
DC (TwitterInstagram) – Always rich with giveaways and panels. Expect a lot from DC this year at SDCC.
Disney Publishing (TwitterInstagram) – You have a wide selection of books with your favorite characters from Star Wars, Disney, Marvel and Pixar.
Disney Television Studios (TwitterInstagram) – Home to many of your favorite series on ABC, FOX, Hulu, Disney+ and FX.
Entertainment Factory (TwitterInstagram) – Some of our very favorite people, selling some of our very favorite items. Follow for inventory updates and cool stuff.
FiGPiN (TwitterInstagram) – Pins of enamel characters such as Disney, DC, Marvel, DragonBall, MTV, Netflix, NBA and many more.
Funko (TwitterInstagram) – Funko will be posting updates on Twitter – so stay tuned to them for updates on this.
Germain Lussier (Twitter) – Germain always provides some of the best issue coverage – so be sure to follow him.
Distinctive sign (TwitterInstagram) – Makers of pop culture ornaments, little plushies, pins and more.
Hasbro (TwitterInstagram) – From Star Wars THE transformer exclusive, Hasbro offers some of the best and most sought-after franchises around.
Her universe (TwitterInstagram) – Ashley Eckstein’s fashion brand. Stop by the booth to pick up some exclusives and see what else Ashley is up to. Also on Thursday evening you can attend the Her Universe fashion show.
IDW Publishing (TwitterInstagram) – Not only does IDW have a great catalog of great comics, but they’re also local to San Diego. Follow for the latest happenings at their booth.
Image comics (TwitterInstagram) – The third largest comic book publisher in the US, follow them for booth signings, giveaways and special events.
Jazware (Twitter, Instagram) – Creator of toys and collectibles for some of the biggest brands.
LEGO (TwitterInstagram) – Whatever LEGO is doing this year, you know it’s going to be exciting.
Lionsgate (Twitter, Instagram)- Upcoming movies like Borderlands and The Crow.
Lucasfilm (Instagram) – They always have a great booth with some really great photo opportunities.
Marvel (TwitterInstagram) – What’s next for the Marvel dynasty? Follow along and find out. They also announce their booth events and giveaways via Twitter throughout the contest, so that’s essential.
Mattel (TwitterInstagram) – One of the most sought-after franchises in the world. In past years they have had franchises for Jurassic WorldWWE, Barbie, Masters of the Universe, and many more.
Monkey Minion (TwitterInstagram) – Looking for some art that showcases the convention, look no further.
mutant (Twitter, Instagram) – The original creative minds behind Mondo have formed Mutant. Follow for highly sought after limited edition posters, great artwork and more.
NECA (TwitterInstagram)- A great place to get some cool exclusives.
Nickelodeon (TwitterInstagram) – Nickelodeon always goes big with exclusives, giveaways, signings and more.
Paramount+ (TwitterInstagram) – Paramount+ will return to the park this year, to represent their TV series.
Patrick Ballesteros (TwitterInstagram ) – Artist Patrick Ballesteros has some of our favorite items in Artists’ Alley – and he often sells out of his franchises. Follow for updates.
Priscilla Wilson (TwitterInstagram ) – Look out for Priscilla’s gift cards, pins, prints and stickers at her booth in Artist Alley.
RSVLTS (TwitterInstagram) – Shirt maker for all your favorite fans.
SD Convention Center (TwitterInstagram) – Where better to get Comic-Con organizational news than the folks who own the house?
Sony Pictures Television (Twitter,Instagram)- Stop by for giveaways, signings and live events.
Super7 (TwitterInstagram ) – Super7 have so much going on this year, with exclusives at their booth and their two Pop-Up Shops at their Gaslamp retail location. They will sell without items, so follow along.
Symbiote Studios (TwitterInstagram) – Stop by their booth and check out Catnip Bravo and take a look at all their exclusives.
Toddland (TwitterInstagram) – Toddland is rad. They long for Bob’s Burgers, American Dad, Family guy, Futuramaand more.
QCC (Instagram) – Toy distributor with some of the hottest franchises on the show floor, including items for Marvel, Sanrio, Funko, Gravity FallsLittest Pet Shop, and beyond.
Val Hochberg (TwitterInstagram) – Val Hochberg is the creator of Mysterious Babylon — and you can find it at Small Press with tons of adorable original art, prints, and more.
VIZ (TwitterInstagram) – Japanese-American entertainment company that brings many Manga and Anime exclusives to the concert.
What is your jewelry passion? (Twitter, Instagram) – The jewelry and pincer maker company is returning to the convention with exclusives and debuts for The walking dead, The Dragon Princeand more.
YESTERDAY (TwitterInstagram) – Stop by the Yesterdays booth to check out all of their incredible enamel pins.
Want to follow all these accounts? We’ve made a useful Twitter list that you can find here!
