San Diego Comic-Con 2018 is just around the corner, and as usual Entertainment Earth will be at the convention with exclusives, giveaways, panels, and of course, free celebrity signings. So, without further ado, here’s the complete list of Entertainment Earth events, from rare FREE signings by your favorite TWIN PEAKS® cast members to giveaways including limited edition Toy “R” Us tote bags, posters, and assorted themed ribbons to panels focusing on the latest trends in the toy industry to from latest announcements from sponsors like Hasbro.
Celebrity Signing: Meet Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld
Time: 11 AM – 12 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
Panel: Toys Without Apps – How Entertainment Earth Is Bringing Back Classic Play
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
Location: 29AB
Playtime is back! Originally launched in 1959, Pin Play™ was a staple of every playroom and toy chest for over 40 years. Now decades later, Entertainment Earth is bringing Pin Play™ back with wooden Pin Mates™ from the hottest licenses for kids and collectors such as Marvel, DC Comics, and KISS, as well as classic favorites like Luckee the Dog (available first at SDCC). This panel will premiere the newest Pin Mates and offer a look into the dangers of app-based toys as well as why open-ended creative play is needed to stimulate young imaginations. Hosted by Scott Neitlich (Masters of the Universe Classics, METALS Nano) and Adam Pawlus (Galactic Hunter, 16bit.com), the panel features creative director Griffin Maghari and Barbara Shaw Neitlich (LCSW, a national expert on child play therapy). Panel attendees will receive a free blind box Pin Mate™.
Panel: We Wrote Your Childhood
Time: 4 PM – 5 PM
Location: Room 7AB
If you’re a millennial, chances are these panelists wrote the cartoons you watched as a kid. Paul Germain (Rugrats, Recess), Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!), Sue Rose (Pepper Ann, Angela Anaconda), Holly Huckins (Recess, Angela Anaconda), Peter Gaffney (Rugrats, Ah! Real Monsters!), Rachel Lipman (Rugrats, Hey Arnold!), Matt Negrete (Pepper Ann), and Joe Ansolabehere (Hey Arnold!, Recess) talk about these iconic ’90s cartoons. Q&A to follow.
Celebrity Signing: Meet the cast of TWIN PEAKS (Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, Adele René, Eric Edelstein, Robert Broski)
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
Celebrity Signing: Meet the cast of TWIN PEAKS (George Griffith, Nicole LaLiberte, John Pirruccello, Amy Shiels) and Executive Producer Sabrina Sutherland
Time: 1 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
Photo Op: Meet official Mighty Morphin Power Rangers cosplayers
Time: 5 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
Celebrity Signing: Meet KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer
Time: 1:30 PM – 3 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
Panel: Living in a Post-Toys ‘R’ Us World – Navigating the Future of Toy Retail
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Room 8
The bankruptcy and liquidation of “the world’s biggest toy store,” Toys ‘R’ Us, earlier this year has sent shockwaves through the toy industry. Many toys and smaller toy companies are left without a brick-and-mortar store presence. Is there a retailer that could rise to take the place of the fallen retail giant? Do you truly need a retail presence to launch a toy line? Panelists will take the temperature of the toy and collectibles industry and find the light in the darkness. They include Steven Anne (category manager, toys/licensing at Walgreens), Richard Gottlieb (principal and founder, Global Toy Group), and Jason Labowitz (co-founder, Entertainment Earth, and BifBangPow!). Moderated by Daniel Pickett (founder, Action Figure Insider).
Celebrity Signing: Meet KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer
Time: 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Entertainment Earth booth #2343
While at the booth, convention attendees can pick up any of the Entertainment Earth 2018 convention exclusives, including select Deadpool, KISS, and TWIN PEAKS merchandise.
Ticketed Event: All signings will be located at the Entertainment Earth booth #2343 and are free to convention attendees. Visit the Entertainment Earth booth for information on how to register for a chance to win a free ticket to this event. Registration closes approximately 60 minutes before each signing.
Appearance dates and times are subject to cancellation or change without notice. For a complete listing of events and products, please check the Entertainment Earth booth, website, or social channels for the latest convention news.
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