{"id":8377,"date":"2018-07-12T14:37:48","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T21:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/?p=8377"},"modified":"2023-02-25T16:55:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T00:55:50","slug":"sdcc-2018-guide-for-boba-fett-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/fans\/sdcc-2018-guide-for-boba-fett-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"SDCC 2018: Guide for Boba Fett Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2018 San Diego Comic-Con is coming! Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hDtHaWSrwpA&#038;list=PL6xKv9RA-EyhS7uG43rK9pqnBklvcbkm3&#038;index=3\">last year<\/a>, we are back to cover all things.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s your very own checklist to all the Boba Fett stuff we know about in advance and\/or as we see it. Updated frequently.<\/p>\n<h3>EXCLUSIVES<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Gentle Giant<\/strong> (Booth 3513) has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/unique\/gentle-giant\/gentle-giant-boba-fett-return-of-the-jedi-jumbo-figure\/\">&#8220;Jumbo&#8221; sized &#8220;Return of the Jedi&#8221; Boba Fett<\/a> exclusive figure this year. [UPDATE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/collectibles\/sdcc-2018-gentle-giant-return-of-the-jedi-boba-fett-jumbo-figure\/\">See more photos from the floor.<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acme Archives<\/strong> (Booth 5629) has multiple new pieces with Fett, two of which are convention exclusives:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/print\/posters\/darkness-shines-by-steve-thomas\/\">&#8220;Darkness Shines&#8221; by Steve Thomas,<\/a> a Comic-Con exclusive variant. [UPDATE: This piece already sold out by Preview Night!]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/print\/posters\/eyes-on-the-prize-by-christopher-clark\/\">&#8220;Eyes on the Prize&#8221; by Christopher Clark,<\/a> another Comic-Con exclusive.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/print\/posters\/the-empire-awaits-by-danny-haas\/\">&#8220;The Empire Awaits&#8221; by Danny Haas<\/a>, not an exclusive but is debuting on the first day. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/bobafett.club\/2rx8e\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">purchase a print<\/a> on their website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hallmark<\/strong> (&#8220;PopMinded Star Wars&#8221; Booth 2913) has another SDCC exclusive: a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/toys\/plush\/itty-bittys-boba-fett-sdcc-2018-exclusive\/\">&#8220;itty bittys&#8221; Boba Fett plush this year<\/a>. It&#8217;s slightly different than their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/toys\/plush\/hallmark-itty-bitty-boba-fett\/\">2015 release<\/a>, and more like an homage to the Kenner Boba Fett colors and its original &#8220;Empire&#8221; cardback with the &#8220;fireball&#8221; art.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/collectibles\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-egg-attack-boba-fett\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4-340x191.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"191\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-8417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>TALKS<\/h3>\n<p>Thursday, July 19<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11:45am: &#8220;10-Year Anniversary of Star Wars: The Clone Wars&#8221; (Room 6BCF), which may bring up Young Boba Fett, who was in the series. [UPDATE: See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/multimedia\/sdcc-2018-big-reveal-at-the-10-year-anniversary-of-star-wars-the-clone-wars-panel\/\">post<\/a> about what was revealed during this panel.]<\/li>\n<li>8pm: &#8220;The 501st Legion: Star Wars Villainous Costuming&#8221; (Grand 1 &#038; 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina), which will likely name-check Fett if not include a cosplayer or two; Kevin Weir (owner, Imperial Surplus Armor and KW Designs) is slated to speak, too<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday, July 20<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11am: &#8220;Star Wars Collectibles&#8221; (Room 7AB), which may or may not introduce new Fett pieces from &#8220;by Anovos, Bandai, eFX, Gentle Giant Studios, Kotobukiya, Sideshow Collectibles, and a surprise panelist&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Noon: &#8220;Star Wars Fashion&#8221;  (Room 7AB), which might cameo some Fett &#8212; he certainly is popular on apparel nowadays<\/li>\n<li>1pm: &#8220;Hasbro Star Wars&#8221; (Room 7AB) and probably won&#8217;t have any Fett references, but it&#8217;s possible&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other days have talks, but nothing Star Wars \/ Boba Fett specific in the official program.<\/p>\n<h3>BOOTHS<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sideshow Collectibles<\/strong> (Booth 1929) may have their upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/unique\/sideshow\/sideshow-collectibles-boba-fett-mythos-sixth-scale-figure\/\">&#8220;Mythos&#8221; Boba Fett<\/a> on display, and (confirmed on Preview Night) they have their &#8220;Legendary Scale&#8221; Boba Fett available to see.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sideshow, who distributes these internationally, <strong>Hot Toys<\/strong> has a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/unique\/sideshow\/hot-toys-1-6-scale-jango-fett\/\">sixth scale Jango Fett figure<\/a> coming soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acme Archives<\/strong> (Booth 5629) has convention exclusive and convention debuting Boba Fett art (see above) plus more in their &#8220;vault.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gentle Giant<\/strong> (Booth 3513) has their exclusive (see above), plus their upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/unique\/gentle-giant\/gentle-giant-collector-s-gallery-boba-fett-statue\/\">&#8220;Collector&#8217;s Gallery&#8221; Boba Fett<\/a> on display, along with the Boba Fett Enamel Pin from their sister company, Gentle Giant Toys.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hallmark<\/strong> already released their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/bounty\/unique\/holiday-ornaments\/hallmark-flying-boba-fett-ornament\/\">Boba Fett &#8220;Keepsake&#8221; ornament,<\/a> which we saw previewed last year. It&#8217;s not a convention exclusive and can be bought on their website and (probably) their stores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beast Kingdom Co.<\/strong> (Booth 2849) has a new Egg Attack Boba Fett. While one blog lists as a Comic-Con exclusive, it&#8217;s only an advanced release here with 50 available per day. [UPDATE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/collectibles\/sdcc-2018-beast-kingdom-egg-attack-boba-fett\/\">See more photos from SDCC.<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kotobukiya<\/strong> has their new ArtFx+ bounty hunters on display. When you buy them all, you get bonus parts to complete a Boba Fett figure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thinkgeek<\/strong> (Booth 3349) often has Boba Fett merch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>eFX<\/strong> (Booth 2913) has a special Star Wars booth. Their Boba Fett helmet was on display last year, but not yet for sale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lucasfilm<\/strong> (Booth 2913) might have some Fett items on display.<\/p>\n<p>For more exhibitors, see SDCC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/cci\/2018\/exhibitors\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>FANS<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/norcal_cap\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NorCal_Cap<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wasted_fett\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Wasted Fett<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luiebfett\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LuieBFett<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BobaFettHasCollegeDebt\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BobaFettHasCollegeDebt<\/a> will be in costume as Boba Fett. Wasted will be sporting his own &#8220;Holiday Special&#8221; edition, which will be especially fun to see on Saturday, along with College Debt; and NorCal will have his unique Pre-Pro Fett on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2018 San Diego Comic-Con is coming! Here's your very own checklist to all the Boba Fett merch as we learn about it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":8402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[56],"class_list":["post-8377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fans","tag-guide"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8377"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8454,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8377\/revisions\/8454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}