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ICON HEROES TO OFFER LICENSED MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HE-MAN POWER SWORD LETTER OPENER

Manufacturer of Pop Culture Toys and Collectibles, Icon Heroes, to Offer New He-Man Power Sword Exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con July 12th-14th

SAN DIEGO (July 4, 2012), Defend Eternia with the Masters of the Universe He-Man Power Sword Letter Opener by Icon Heroes, LLC. Wield He-Man's Power Sword from your desk and swiftly open your mail! Crafted in metal, the He-Man Power Sword letter opener measures approximately seven inches long and is available for $20 exclusively at 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International, Action Figure Xpress Booth 3345.

eigoMANGA Announces Its San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Plans

(San Francisco, San Diego) - July 05, 2012: San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA unveils the company's event schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2012 which takes place on July 12 to 15 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at booth #5532.

Special Guests:

eigoMANGA welcomes nSac to San Diego Comic-Con. The Korean-based animation company launches their international illustration agency, illustway.

The team from illustway will be apart of eigoMANGA's 'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation' panel as well as exhibiting with eigoMANGA at Booth #5532.

Panels and Workshops:

'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation'

Korea's leading animation studios such as nSac, Goindol, and e-Dehi will showcase the latest and greatest trends in Korean animation. They will also give an exclusive world premiere of their latest productions.

'Showcasing The Best In Korean Animation' panel is scheduled for Friday, July, 13 at 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 32AB.

'How To Draw Manga For Kids'

DARK HORSE DELUXE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2012 EXCLUSIVES!

July 2, 2012, MILWAUKIE, OR - The largest and most highly anticipated pop culture event of the year is right around the corner, and Dark Horse is bringing you the latest and greatest in exclusive products from Dark Horse Deluxe!

2" Pirate Domo Qee (Limited Edition of 1,500)

These popular 2" Qee figures have continually sold out, appearing in stores and galleries worldwide. Who wouldn't want a Pirate Domo Qee? Get one while they last!

Marvel Classic Character: Iron Man Gold Variant (Limited Edition of 200)

With Ten Tremendous Exclusives, Toys"R"Us® Returns to Comic-Con International in San Diego at Entertainment Earth® Booth #2343

Pretty Ponies, an Exclusive DVD Distribution, Turtle Power, a Blue Fairy, Invisible Predators, a Merry Band of Mutants and "Stupid" Heroes among Toys"R"Us Comic-Con Offerings

June 2012 - Channeling the spirit of its diverse product assortment, Toys"R"Us unmasked its lineup of ten exclusive items available in honor of its fantastic fourth appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego from Wednesday, July 11 through Sunday, July 15. Offered in partnership with Entertainment Earth® at Booth #2343, customers will find official San Diego Comic-Con merchandise based on Adventure Time™, Mad Magazine®, MY LITTLE PONY, Predator, Regular Show™ and Winx Club®.

June 2012 - If you're coming to Comic-Con International in San Diego this year, be sure to stop by the Diamond Select Toys booth (#2607). Yes, there'll be plenty of exclusive toys on sale, from The Walking Dead, The Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers vs. X-Men and more (see the full list here). And yes, there will be display cases full of new prototypes from their Battle Beasts, Knight Rider and Expendables toy lines. But there will also be a few key events that you can't afford to miss out on!

Battle Beast Giveaways!

Mezco Reveals Summer Exclusives

June 2012 - New York - As the world prepares for San Diego Comic Con (July 12th-15th) Mezco Toyz adds to the excitement by revealing their 2012 Summer Exclusive lineup:

Dark Knight Mez-itz Mega Scale Batman

Perhaps the greatest summer exclusive in the universe, Mezco proudly presents the Mega Scale Dark Knight Batman Mez-Itz. This 300% Batman Mez-Itz is based on Batman's look from the award wining blockbuster trio of films from Christopher Nolan. He measures 20 inches from the tip of his ears to the soles of his boots.

He features a real cloth black cape. Just like the standard Mez-Itz, he features 5 points of articulation and 1000 points of fun.

Mez-Itz Mega Scale Batman is securely packed in a sturdy full color box.

This is a non-numbered limited edition item. Edition size TBD.

6" Metallic Wonder Woman Mez-itz

VH1 Classic To Present First-Ever Official Comic-Con Attendee Welcome Party "Dawn Of The Con"

NEW YORK, June 20, 2012 -- VH1 Classic will present the first-ever official Comic-Con Opening Night Attendee Welcome Party, "Dawn of the Con," on Thursday, July 12, 5:30 – 11PM PT. VH1 Classic will take over San Diego's Petco Park to ring in Comic-Con in true rocker fashion. The night's festivities will be hosted by hard-rock icon and celebrated filmmaker Rob Zombie, and live music will be spun by DJ Will from VH1 Classic's That Metal Show.

June 4, 2012 - It's almost that time of year again... the time of year when Diamond Select Toys hops on a plane across the country to attend the biggest pop-culture convention in America! San Diego's Comic-Con International 2012 will run from July 12-15, and DST will have a ton of fun events for you to attend, including a Minimates panel, a Battle Beasts signing, our Build-a-Minimate station and some cool, cool giveaways. But this year will also be a huge year for DST's exclusive toys! In partnership with Diamond Comics Distributors and the Previews catalog, DST will have the following exclusive items available for sale at their booth this year, and there's something for everyone!

AVX: Avengers Vs. X-Men Marvel Minimates Box Set

Hallmark Unveils Plans, Reveals Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments for Comic-Con 2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30, 2012 -- Hallmark announces its return to Comic-Con International in San Diego - the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world. Celebrating its fifth year at Comic-Con, Hallmark will provide more than 100,000 attendees access to Comic-Con-exclusive Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, visits with a Keepsake Ornament artist and sneak peeks of products to be released in 2013.

During the convention, held July 11-15, 2012, Hallmark will sell limited quantities of the following Keepsake Ornaments:

• 4-LOM and Zuckuss: This two-pack features the criminal droid 4-LOM and Gand tracking expert Zuckuss from "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™." Created exclusively for event sales, 4-LOM and Zuckuss are the last bounty hunters depicted in the film to become Keepsake Ornaments. Limited run of 1,000 sets ($35 per set).

The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego Debuts at Petco Park to Celebrate Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead Issue #100 During San Diego Comic-Con July 12-14, 2012

Registration for The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego Opens May 16th

SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2012 -- Robert Kirkman, the creator/writer of The Walking Dead comic book series and graphic novels and http://www.Skybound.com announce their first event, The Walking Dead Escape: San Diego. In conjunction with the release of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead Issue #100 at San Diego Comic-Con, the event takes place July 12 -14 at Petco Park, centrally located near the San Diego Convention Center. Registration is now open at http://www.TheWalkingDeadEscape.com. There are three ways to participate in this epic adventure. Participants can be a Survivor and race through the zombie infested evacuation zone; a Walker who becomes one of the undead, embracing the inevitable; or a Spectator who watches the apocalypse from sidelines at the Escape Party.