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#SDCC: Top Ten Dark Horse Experiences of Comic-Con International 2013!

July 12, 2013 - Dark Horse Comics has sent out a spiffy infographic to let you know exactly why you need to seek them out at the 2013 Comic-Con International in San Diego:

NECA ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013 EXCLUSIVES LINE-UP

New Limited-Edition Exclusives Spanning Various IP

Hillside, NJ – July 11, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 exclusive merchandise line-up, available directly at the show with limited quantities available online July 17-21.

Four limited-quantity convention exclusives, created just for the event, have been revealed and include:

KICK-ASS 2 "Betsy Ross" Axe Handle Prop Replica - Modeled directly on the prop used by Colonel Stars & Stripes in the upcoming film, KICK-ASS 2. The exclusive will be available for $50, while supplies last.

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013 SCHEDULE!

July 10, 2013, MILWAUKIE, OR - It's here! San Diego Comic-Con 2013 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators!

DARK HORSE SIGNINGS

IMPORTANT: All giveaway, limited edition, and exclusive items are available while supplies last. Free prints, comics, or posters are provided for each signing while supplies last. You may bring items to sign or purchase them at the Dark Horse Store or Dark Horse Exclusives Store. We reserve the right to restrict the nature and/or limit the number of items to be signed, at our discretion. Signing lines will be closed as needed.

Ticketed signings are noted below. Drawings for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for your best chance to get a ticket.

Events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse staff for details.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

Special Preview Night Signings for Exclusives and Limited Editions

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Twelve

Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas Resin Bust Bank

July 2013 - Monogram International - Jack Skellington is so bored with his mundane routine in Halloween Town. Can he rejuvenate himself with the accidental discovery of the spirit of Christmas? It's the 20th Anniversary of this spooky tale. Relive the twists and turns of this nightmare with this beautiful Special Edition Resin Bust Bank of Jack Skellington.

- Detailed sculpt of Jack decked out in his pinstripe suit.
- Celebrate Halloween all year with this bust bank of Jack on your office desk or your bedroom nightstand.
- Extremely popular line, a collector must have!
- Individually packaged and made of resin.
- Item #26562
- 50 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

Diamond Select Toys to Open Minimates Headquarters at Comic-Con International!

July 2013 - For the past year, Diamond Select Toys has been celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Minimates toy line, from the mini-figure line's debut in 2002 with Star Trek and KISS to the launch of the flagship 2-inch Marvel line in 2003. With the anniversary coming to a close, DST is turning things up a notch by transforming one of San Diego's best eateries into Minimates Headquarters for the weekend of Comic-Con International!

#SDCC: DARK HORSE LAUNCHES ON INSTAGRAM

FOLLOW @DARKHORSECOMICS FOR CHANCES TO WIN EXCLUSIVES!

JULY 11, 2013, Milwaukie, OR - Dark Horse Comics is hitting San Diego Comic-Con in style this year, with a jam-packed schedule featuring some of the industry's best and most notable talent.

#NotAtComicCon this year? Now you can follow @DarkHorseComics on Instagram as we take you backstage with creators like Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub), Joss Whedon (Buffy, Serenity), Felicia Day (The Guild), and then some!

Dark Horse joins the incredibly popular photo- and video-sharing social network app to bring exclusive content to the masses, from shots of international conventions to highly coveted peeks inside Dark Horse's headquarters in Oregon.

Have a favorite comic? Snap a picture and tag it @DarkHorseComics!

At a signing with one of our incredible creators? Take a photo or a video and let us know!

Dark Horse cosplayer? Take a shot and post it!

Sanrio Makes Comic-Con International Debut with Hello Kitty® Fashion Music Wonderland Experience

TORRANCE, Calif., July 9, 2013 -- Sanrio will make its official debut appearance at Comic-Con International in San Diego July 18th-21st, with Hello Kitty Fashion Music Wonderland, an interactive experience that will brilliantly bring Japan's energetic pop culture to life. Fans will be treated to a colorful, anime-rich experience that will include giveaways, limited edition products, appearances by Hello Kitty and special guests from Sanrio's Tokyo headquarters, as well as the launch of a new graphic novel, Hello Kitty Fashion Music Wonderland. While Hello Kitty has appeared with partners and collaborators at Comic-Con in the past, 2013 marks the first year that Sanrio is bringing an interactive Hello Kitty fan experience to this famous gathering. Blending the worlds of anime, cosplay, product exclusives, Japanese street culture and superfandom, Hello Kitty Fashion Music Wonderland syncs perfectly with the passionate fan culture that is celebrated at Comic-Con.

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Eleven

Gold Colored Pewter Loki Helmet Key Ring

July 2013 - Monogram International presents an exclusive gold colored pewter Loki Helmet Key Ring for the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. The unique shape makes a noticeable souvenir for Marvel Loki fans!

- Made of gold colored pewter.
- Highly detailed Loki helmet shape.
- Great decorative element for your bag or backpack.
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $9.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

FOUR HORSEMEN DESIGN'S GOTHITROPOLIS RAVENS KICKSTARTER APPROVED AND GOING LIVE THIS FRIDAY!

July 2013 - Four Horsemen - We've been a little quiet about our upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the Gothitropolis Ravens figures recently, and that's because we've been wrapping up the final details on the project and awaiting the final approvals from Kickstarter.

Well, our project was just given the green light by Kickstarter this morning and we'll be launching the Gothitropolis Ravens Kickstarter campaign at 12:00am EST this coming Friday, July 12th (midnight Thursday night) and it'll end on Tuesday, August 13th 2013! That's 32 total days total to get in there, check out all of the various pledge levels & "stretch goals" and place your orders for what will quite possibly be the coolest line of action figures to come out in 2014.

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Ten

DC Eraser Set

July 2013 - Monogram International reveals an Exclusive San Diego Comic-con 2013 DC Eraser Box Set. Characters include: Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin, Flash, Green Lantern, Joker, Bane, Hawkman, Nightwing, Harley Quinn, Super Girl, Superman Gold Edition, Flash Bronze Edition, Batman Silver Edition, Green Lantern Bronze Edition, Robin Silver Edition, and a Wonder Woman Gold Edition.

- Erasers stand 1.25" tall.
- Intricate detailing.
- Make great party favors!
- Exclusive Superman and Wonder Woman Gold Erasers.
- Exclusive Batman and Robin Silver Erasers.
- Exclusive Flash and Green Lantern Bronze Edition.
- Item #45140
- 200 Piece Limited Edition
- $35.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744