San Diego Comic-Con 2023 kicks off next week at the San Diego Convention Center — and this year’s event is an extra special one for Skybound. Because it marks the 20th anniversary of The Walking Dead and Invincible! We’ll be celebrating with panels, talent appearances, playable game demos, and loads of exclusive merch. Here are the official details, along with an advance look at some of the sweet, sweet collectibles you can pick up at our booth (#3735)…
Skybound Entertainment, the creator-led, multi-platform entertainment company, today unveiled its plans for this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego. Skybound is celebrating the 20th anniversary of two of the company’s beloved franchises: The Walking Dead and Invincible. It will be an action-packed week filled with exclusive panels, celebrity appearances and signings, giveaways, playable tabletop and video games, daily photo booth and cosplay contests and much more taking place at the Skybound booth (#3735).
For all the updates and schedules go to www.skybound.com or follow the Skybound social channels. Skybound will be hosting the following panels, special events, appearances and livestream and stage programming each day at the show. Additionally, fans can watch all of the livestream programming from home at twitch.tv/skybound and https://www.youtube.com/@Skybound.
Wednesday, July 19
Fans can join Skybound at their two story booth for the company’s first ever solo appearance on the SDCC show floor. Preview night will kick things off with a special celebration of Transformers, on the heels of the recently announced partnership between Skybound and toy and game company Hasbro. A live session of Travel by Trolley, the hit board game with a brand-new vacation expansion pack, will also be running.
The merchandise booth will be open for business starting tonight, premiering exclusive SDCC gear including comics, games, apparel, limited edition collectibles and more across fan-favorite Skybound properties.
Headlining the merchandise booth will be custom The Walking Dead skate decks by rising star artist Bear Walker, all-new The Walking Dead and Invincible AR-enabled pins by Pinfinity, and the official Burger Mart Box, which features exclusive Invincible merchandise alongside all-new cover Slabs produced by Yesterdays, with 1:10 chance of securing a Robert Kirkman signed Slab comic cover trading card.
Each day of the convention will also see a special variant cover of Invincible comics available for fans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the best superhero comic in the universe, published by Image Comics. Skybound has recruited some of the best talent in comics–Greg Capullo, Tradd Moore, Andy Kubert, Justine Florentino and Rose Besch–to showcase favorite characters Invincible, Omni-Man, Atom Eve and Battle Beast.
Thursday, July 20
WrestleQuest: The Wrestlefication of an RPG
4:15-5:15 PM, Room 6A
Join Mega Cat Studios team members alongside surprise legendary wrestlers, as they break down bringing traditional JRPG mechanics to the wrestling ring. Peak behind the scenes with case studies, lessons learned, and feedback from fans, professional wrestlers, and RPG superfans. Panelists include wrestling legends Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Sgt. Slaughter, Jeff Jarrett along with James Deighan and Zack Manko of Mega Cat Studios.
At the Skybound booth:
Travis Beacham, creator of the hit Audible original Impact Winter, will do a signing (3:30-4:30pm*) and be joined by Skybound Chairman Robert Kirkman in conversation live. Artist Becky Cloonan of the Skybound anthology comic series Creepshow (10:00-11:00am*), published by Image Comics, will be making a special appearance and signing. Wrestling legends Jeff Jarret, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Sgt. Slaughter will be making an appearance and signing, as the development team from Mega Cat Studios shows off the latest gameplay from the highly anticipated WrestleQuest (12:30-1:30pm*).
Offsite Activation:
Impact Winter themed activations include wrapped trolleys transporting SDCC attendees throughout the Gaslamp and an exclusive, VIP-only experiential dinner called “The Feast.”
Friday, July 21
Invincible 20th Anniversary Panel
4:30PM – 5:30 PM, Room 6BCF
The Best Superhero Comic Book In The Universe celebrates its 20th anniversary, since it first debuted at Image Comics, with a look back at the franchise and a look forward at what’s to come in the worlds of comics, animation, video games, tabletop games, and more! Join Invincible creators Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley along with Marge Dean (Head of Studio, Skybound Animation) and Mike Rogers (Creative Director, Skybound).
A Q&A with the Creator of Prime Video’s Invincible
5:45 – 6:45 PM, Room 6BCF
Join executive producer Robert Kirkman as he breaks news and discuss key storylines from the upcoming and highly anticipated second season of Prime Video’s hit animated series Invincible, based on the groundbreaking comic book by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. The story revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Starring Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers are Kirkman, Catherine Winder, David Alpert, Simon Racioppa, Margaret M. Dean, Rogen, and Evan Goldberg, and co-executive producers are Helen Leigh and Walker.
This is NOT an Invincible Season Two Special Screening
10:00 – 11:00 PM, Room 6A
At the Skybound booth:
Wrestling legends will be making an appearance and signing, as the development team from Mega Cat Studios shows off the latest gameplay from the highly anticipated WrestleQuest (1:30-2:30pm*). Skybound Animation’s Marge Dean will be on hand to discuss bringing Invincible from comics to the screen (10:00-11:00am*).
Saturday, July 22
Transformers & G.I. Joe Return in The Energon Universe
4:15-5:15 PM, Room 6A
The Transformers and G.I. Joe are back at Skybound, kicking off THE ENERGON UNIVERSE! Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander) and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) reveal the secrets behind Image/Skybound’s most anticipated comics of 2023. Moderated by James Viscardi (ComicBook.com).
At the Skybound booth:
Artist Bear Walker will be hosting a signing and debuting his all-new The Walking Dead skate deck (12:00-1:00pm*). Daniel Warren Johnson (Transformers) and Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander) will also be hosting an Energon Universe signing (6:00-7:00pm*).
Sunday, July 23
At the Skybound booth:
Impact Winter creator Travis Beacham will do a signing (3:00-4:00pm*). An exclusive look at the upcoming new tabletop game Kiss the Goblin played live on the Skybound stage (12:00-1:30pm*). Fans can participate in a cosplay contest for exclusive prizes (2:30-3:00pm*).
All Week
Throughout the show at the Skybound booth fans will be able to preview and play the following highly anticipated audio series and video and tabletop games:
- Impact Winter: The Skybound booth will come complete with individual sound bays where fans can listen to Season 1 highlights and Season 2 previews of the best selling Audible original series. The second season of the epic post-apocalyptic drama from Audible, Skybound and Anonymous Content debuts exclusively on Audible on July 13.
- WrestleQuest: an upcoming RPG adventure featuring a licensed roster of iconic wrestling legends scheduled for worldwide release on August 8. Players assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on their quest to become one of the all-time greats by powerbombing, slamming, and suplexing their way to the top. As our hero progresses through their quest, they’ll note homages to “Macho Man” Randy Savage, Booker T, Andre The Giant, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff Jarrett, and many more.
- Invincible and The Walking Dead Dice Games: Play the two new card-and-dice games set to launch in Q4 2023 in time for Season 2 of the highly anticipated Invincible series on Amazon Prime. Both games are designed to be easy to learn and packed with iconic art from Skybound’s flagship comic universes, clever mechanics, and exciting push-your-luck gameplay.
- Exclusive Merchandise including:
- Bear Walker Skate Deck – $225
- The Walking Dead Backpack – $64.99
- Pinfinity The Walking Dead Blind Box Pins – $14.99
- The Walking Dead Bloody Clementine “Clem” Hat – $24.99
- Lucille Ballpoint Pen – $9.99
- Pinfinity Invincible Pin Set – $39.99
- Burger Mart Box with Invincible Slabs comic cover trading cards – $49.99
- Mantic The Walking Dead Dice Game – $19.99
- Mantic Invincible Dice Game – $19.99
- Impact Winter Vinyl Soundtrack – $24.99
- Trial by Trolley Core Deck – $24.99
- Trial by Trolley Vacation Expansion – $17.99
- Lovenstein Presents: No Context – $24.99
- Exclusive Comics (limited to one copy of each per person) including:
- Invincible #1 Greg Capullo Variant – $25.00 – available Wednesday only
- Invincible #11 Tradd Moore Variant – $20.00 – available Thursday only
- Invincible #19 Andy Kubert Variant – $20.00 – available Friday only
- Invincible #2 Rose Besch Variant – $20.00 – available Saturday only
- Invincible #2 Justine Florentino Variant – $20.00 – available Sunday only
- Void Rivals #1 Daniel Warren Johnson Variant – $20.00
- Transformers #1 Ashcan – $20.00
- Creepshow Volume 2 #1 Ashcan – $10.00
*Note: All Skybound booth activity times are subject to change. All signings will be limited to three items per person.
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