WonderCon Anaheim will be here before we know it — the convention is set for March 27-29, and already there have been several exciting developments and special guests announced.
But if you’ve been wondering which booths will be on your list to stop by, we’ve got some good-ish news for you: The exhibitor list and map (click to view larger) is now out.
At WonderCon, it’s all about some of the smaller, independent companies and artists — and there are plenty of amazing booths for you to discover. A very small sampling of some of our favorites include:
- BB-CRE.8/Punch It Chewie (Booth #1925) — Star Wars inspired pins and more
- Comic-Con Museum (Booth #1001) — Stop by to learn about the Museum’s programs, exhibits, and membership
- Cryptozoic Entertainment (Booth #1337) — Fun pop culture vinyl figures, collectibles, and trading cards
- Disliz (Booth #1267) — Your chance to find signed collectible pins from animation talent like Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob SquarePants), Charlie Adler (Aaahh!! Real Monsters), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman, and the creators/co-creators of Hey Arnold! and Daria
- Jada Toys (Booth #901) — Collectible toy company known for highly detailed die-cast vehicles and licensed figures from Marvel, DC, Street Fighter, and more
- Mr. Ed’s POP-Up (Booth #1081) — Hosting voice talent from Transformers, Naruto, Sailor Moon, The Mandalorian, and more all weekend — find full schedule here
- Okkto (Booth #1336) — Beautifully designed, licensed watches, pins, coins, pens, and more from licenses like The Rocketeer, The Henson Company, and more
- Prism Comics (Booth #1401) — Nonprofit publisher championing LGBTQ+ diversity and representation in comics and graphic novels
- Toddland (Booth #2052) — Maker of rad t-shirts, pins, and more for licenses like Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy, and more (and the best beard on the show floor)
- Toy Temple (Booth #1301/#1201) — Toys and collectibles company offering exclusive figures, plush, and more
- Toynami (Booth #837) — Toys and collectibles company
- Toynk Toys (Booth #1937) — Toys and collectibles company
- UCC Distributing (Booth #839) — Toys and collectibles company carrying the newest and hottest licenses
- Yesterdays Enamel Pins (Booth #1130) — Your (and our) favorite pin-maker, and home of the iconic heart pins
Just like in previous years, the comics presence is really scaled down from a few years back — with mostly Prism Comics and plenty of smaller, independent comics companies holding down the fort. On the toy space, missing in action from last year include Funko, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America Inc., and Goodsmile Company.
As always, though, it’s Artist’s Alley and the talented roster of artists, writers and creators who steal the show at WonderCon. This year’s line-up includes some serious star-power, with Willie Ito (50+ year animation career), Scott Snyder (Batman), Babs Tarr (Sirens), Tom King (The Vision), Tini Howard (X-Men), David Mack (ECHO), and Norm Rapmund (Teen Titans). You’ll also find some of our favorite smaller artists, including Val Hochberg (#C-60), Patrick Ballesteros (#A-08), Priscilla Wilson (#F-13), Kevin Tran (#E-48), Joey Spiotto (#D-10), Elly Sky Art (#C-41), Nellie Le (#F-34), Brianna Garcia Illustration (#A-38), EggdropRamen.Studio (#B-30), Rachel Reed (#C-64), and Le Petit Elefant (#E-64)…