2006
San Diego Comic-Con International
The San Diego Comic-Con International (also known as SDCC and as CCI) is one of two major summer comic book conventions at which toy companies have on display some of their new collectibles, toys, and action figures. (The other convention being Wizard World Chicago.)
The 2006 Comic-Con will be held July 20 to 23, with a preview night on July 19.
At 4:30 on Friday the 21st, RTM is having a "meet and greet" in Room 24A, followed by a casual dinner. (Read more about the meeting and the dinner.)
Several toy companies have caught on to the notion that for every collector who attends the show, there are many more who are at home, waiting for news. Please check their web sites during the show:
- NECA - each day through the 2005 convention, they posted images on their web site about a different prototype that was on display at the convention. Check back with them in 2006, as they will likely be doing this again.
- Sideshow Collectibles - they will have a webcam, live chats, and online giveaways from the convention floor. Be sure check out their site for updates during the convention.
To prepare you for attending the convention, please check out the following pages:
For a listing of the exclusive action figures for sale at Comic-Con, please visit the official listing on Comic-Con.org.
Please take a look back at these Comic-Con related items in our news section from the weeks leading up to the convention:
- Majestic Studios Comic-Con Summary - Majestic Studios has announced that Richard Hatch (of Battlestar Galactica) will be appearing at their booth at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International.
- ToyTokyo Comic-Con Summary - ToyTokyo has summarized their signing schedule for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con, along with several of their exclusive items which will be available at their booth.
- Buffy: Red Dress Glory Exclusive - Titan Publishing is offering a free issue of their Buffy the Vampire Slayer magazine when you pre-order their exclusive Glory action figure at the San Diego Comic-Con.
- Toynami: Futurama Action Figures - Toynami has announced that they will be releasing action figures based on the cartoon Futurama, starting with an exclusive Bender available at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International.
- Monogram: Marvel Bust Banks - Monogram International has released images of three of their upcoming Marvel Comics bust banks, featuring Spider-Man and Wolverine. The banks will be on display at Comic-Con.
- Master Replicas SDCC Update - a final summary from Master Replicas of their exclusive collectibles and show specials.
- Diamond Select: Comic-Con Summary - Diamond Select Toys has summarized their schedule and exclusives for the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International. The summary includes DST action figures available at the DST booth and other booths at the convention.
- Stargate Dr. Jackson Exclusive - Time and Space Toys will be selling their exclusive Stargate SG-1 action figure at the San Diego Comic-Con International and Wizard World Chicago conventions.
- Creatus Maximus Launches at Comic-Con - A new toy company, Creatus Maximus, will be launching at the 2006 San Diego Comic-Con International, along with Smart Bombs, their first product.
- CSI: Senses Board Game to Debut - meet Anthony E. Zuiker, the creator of the CSI franchise.
- Creator Signings at Diamond's SDCC Booth
- Sideshow Collectibles at Comic-Con - look for lots of costumed characters at the Sideshow booth.
- Gwin Vinyl Figures at Comic-Con - series 2 debuts, you could win one-of-a-kind prizes.
- SDCC Exclusive Cuboyds Figures - stop by the Saizon/Stikfas booth to win an exclusive Cuboyd block figure.
- July 21: Comic-Con RTM Meeting & Dinner - starts at 4:30. Stop in to say hello, or stay for dinner.
- Rudolph & Santa at SDCC & WWC - see the original Rankin & Bass Santa and Rudolph puppet characters at the Time and Space Toys booth.
- Comic-Con Blood Drive Spike Figure - Diamond Select is donating 700 exclusive Spike action figures to the Comic-Con Blood Drive. (If you want one of the figures, we strongly suggest that you donate on the first day of the blood drive.)
For news about all aspects of Comic-Con (and other conventions), including the non-toy stuff, check out ComicBookConventions.com.
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