Comic-Con Exclusives 2011, Round Two
One of the things San Diego Comic Con goers have thrilled to over the years are the exclusive giveaways and merchandise available at the event, cool goodies media and toy giants don’t have available through any other outlet.
With the 2011 SDCC this month, more and more companies are announcing their exclusives for the mega fan convention. Last month we gave you Round One of Comic Con exclusives; Hallmark, Action Figure Xpress, and NCSoft’s City of Heroes. Here’s round two, with even more exclusive goodies soon to be yours at Comic Con.
NOTE: I’ve included only exclusives verifiable on the companies’ websites. I’ve also left off ‘exclusives’ that a) define the word as “not shipping the pre-orders until after Con” or b) have stated plans to be sold at New York Comic Con. If your semantics aren’t as picky as mine, you can see a total list here.
Limited-Edition Collectible Hotel Keycards
For the fourth year, Warner Brothers is releasing a set of collectible keycards to 36 San Diego area hotels exclusivly for Comic-Con. There are supposed to be 40,000 of the WB branded room keys that will be available to fans in town for Con. There are four designs in the set, each featuring a different property; Alcatraz, Person of Interest, Smallville: The Complete Series on DVD. Mortal Kombat: Legacy:, and The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. This is one room key you may not want to turn back in at the desk when you leave. Which means I hope the WB is picking up the tab on re-keying all those hotel rooms.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Limited-Edition Collectible Hotel Keycards
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Book a room at one of un-disclosed top 36 San Diego area hotels.
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: Whatever it costs to book your hotel room
- Company & Booth Name: Warner Brothers, not available at the Convention Center
Harley Quinn Batman: Arkham City MIMOBOT
I’m a BIG lover of the ‘ol high capacity removable media wonder known as the flash drive. The idea of taking one and putting it in a chibi-style version of a fan favorite character? ♪Genius!♪♫ And for 2011 their Con exclusive is a designer thumb drive in the image of Harley Quinn as she appears in the new Batman: Arkham City game previewing at Comic-Con 2011. Comes in 16G and 20G flavors, each loaded with character-specific content like wallpapers, avatars, and screensavers. Limited edition of 800 units.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Limited edition Harley Quinn MIMOBOT® designer USB flash drive
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Mimoco’s booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: Not announced
- Company & Booth Name: Mimico, booth #4938
Dollhouse #1 Variant Cover
Dark Horse has a new comic based on the latest Joss Whedon TV show, Dollhouse, with a storyline straight from the one-shot written by show writers Tancharoen and Whedon. The Comic Con exclusive is a variant cover for issue one of the new Dollhouse: Epitaphs comic book. This special SDCC cover features a special limited-edition cover by Phil Noto, as well as the convention logo. There may be some copies signed by Jed Whedon, Andrew Chambliss, and Maurissa Tancharoen available at Con since Dark Horse is giving retailers one signed copy of the Exclusive to exhibitors who buy at least five copies of this limited Dollhouse #1 variant. DH is printing only 2,500 copies, which retail for $3.50.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Dollhouse #1 with variant cover by Phil Noto
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: The comic will be available for purchase from multiple retailers at Comic-Con. Stop by the Diamond Previews booth for a list of participating SDCC Exhibitors.
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: $3.50
- Company & Booth Name: Dark Horse, multiple exhibitor booths
Flashpoint Villain Zoom Action Figure
DC will be wrapping up their Flashpoint series/storyline soon, just in time for the latest DCU reset. DC Direct’s Flashpoint action figures line has an August launch date. But if you want a complete set of the figs you’ll need to go to Comic-Con in July 2011 because the Zoom figure is a Con exclusive. Zoom, as far as I can tell having not actually read any of Flashpoint, is alternate reality Flash but Evvviiillll (*cue pinky tip at mouth corner*).Zoom is 6.5″ tall, features a removable base and lots of articulation, because articulate villains are the best (*rim shot*). ComicsAlliance reports a limited edition of 4,000 pieces, and The Source says that this means it will be one Zoom per person.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Figure of Flashpoint‘s villain Zoom
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Graphitti Designs booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: Not announced
- Company & Booth Name: Graphitti Designs Booth, booth #2315
Avengers Special Edition Mini Muggs Collector’s Pack
Not actual mugs to drink out of but ‘mugs’ as in ‘faces’. I know – I was kind of hoping to sip hot chocolate from Ant Man’s skull, too. But these are still cool. The set of Avengers Mini Muggs figures includes, sadly, just the boys; Hulk, Giant Man, Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America. I was hoping for Scarlet Witch and Wasp in the mix, maybe She-Hulk. It’s just the first week of July, so maybe a later Hasbro announcemnt will be about assembling the ladies of the Avengers.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Special Edition Mini Muggs Collector’s Pack
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: HasbroToyShop.com booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: $34.99
- Company & Booth Name: HasbroToyShop.com, booth #3329
Nerd Domo Qee Figure
Dark Horse has been releasing a SDCC Exclusive featuring Domo (the mascot for Japanese public broadcaster NHK) since 2008. For 2011′s Comic-Con Dark Horse is upping the ante with not just a Con exclusive Domo figure but by also sponsoring Domo creator Tsuneo Goda as a Guest at the convention. DH has collaborated with Hong Kong toy company Toy2R to create this year’s exclusive, a Qee toy version of the cute little brown monster embracing his inner geek. This is a limited edition of 1,200 units. Limit four per person.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Domo Qee Collectible Figure
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Dark Horse booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: Not announced
- Company & Booth Name: Dark Horse booth, booth #2615
Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Box Set
A box set of Minimates, those little Leggo-y looking little action figures that have become popular with toy companies and fans alike lately. This set features four of the mightiest heroes of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds; Dante, Phoenix, Arthur, and Deadpool. The figs in this ComicCon 2011 exclusive are decked out in the “Player Two” versions of thier costumes. This in contrast to the regular set featuring these characters, scheduled for release in October, where they’re in their regular outfits. This exclusive four-pack of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Minimates have been sculpted by Diamond Select Toys and Art Asylum and stand 2.5″ tall.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Marvel vs. Capcom Minimates Box Set
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Diamond Select Toys booth (though additional ‘other locations’ where hinted at)
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: $17.99
- Company & Booth Name: Diamond Select Toys booth, booth #2607
Spider-Man Syroco Statue
To kick off the debut of their new vintage-styled Marvel Syrocos line of statues at Comic-Con, Dark Horse will be selling a limited edition statue of Spiderman based on classic artwork by comics master Steve Ditko. The statuette shows the Wall Crawler in both his identities at once; half Peter Parker and half Spider-Man. This exclusive has been produced in a limited edition of 1000 pieces for Comic Con 2011. I have to say, it’s a bit odd seeing comics company Dark Horse with a Comic Con Exclusive featuring another company’s characters. Thank again, they are a little new to use their own characters for a line of statuettes featuring characters from the early days of comics.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Spider-Man Syroco Statue
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Available for purchase Wednesday only, July 20, starting at 6:oo PM at the Dark Horse booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: $49.99
- Company & Booth Name: Dark Horse booth, booth #2615
Alice: Madness Returns Minimate
This 2.5″ little figure features Alice from the new Alice: Madness Returns game, which is the long anticipated sequel to American McGee’s Alice, the ’90s classic computer game with a dark take on the world of Alice in Wonderland. She has 14 points of articulation and comes in her own little single-figure box. This is the only Alice Minimate that will be produced.
- Comic Con 2011 Exclusive: Alice: Madness Returns Minimate
- How to Get This Comic Con Exclusive: Diamond Select Toys booth booth
- Cost of this Comic-Con Exclusive: Not announced
- Company & Booth Name: Diamond Select Toys booth, booth #2607
