San Diego Comic Con by GamingAngels

San Diego Comic Con may be known to mass media as the place where Hollywood goes to sell it’s latest tv shows and movies. But those of us that are regulars to SDCC know that the exclusives are where it’s at.

The first rule to San Diego Comic Con exclusives is to pre-map out what you are interested in. At the SDCC website, they have started to accumulate a list of exclusives. The list will probably go, so you’ll want to check again before you leave for SDCC.

With each post you’ll typically get a picture, a description of the item, the price and the run. It’s very important to look at the production run. This will determine how difficult it will be to get an item. While making your list, make sure to list the studio that way you can look the studio up and get the booth number. I like to do “targeted shopping”. I know what I want and go and get it.

For the majority, most of the items will be extremely difficult to buy. There will be long lines, and some booths make customers get a ticket first. Those booths will start offering tickets when SDCC opens. They will give out the tickets until they are gone. A ticket does not secure an item though. Later in the afternoon, they will post random ticket numbers and those winning numbers will be able to purchase the exclusive.

Going through the list there are some interesting items. Acme Archives Limited will have a good looking Tron print. Diamond Select Toys has a minimate of the StayPuft Marshmellow and Venkman. Hasbro has the Transformers: 25th Anniversary Soundwave Special Edition which will include four of the cassettes : BUZZSAW, LASERBEAK, RATBAT and RAVAGE.

What I really want is the Mezco Mez-Itz Comic Book Hellboy shown below:

Hellboy SDCC exclusive

Remember with planning, you can beat the crowds and come home with the exclusives you want.