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'''San Diego Comic-Con''' is a multigenre fan convention held annually in San Diego, [[California]].
  
'''San Diego Comic-Con''' is a multigenre fan convention held annually in San Diego, [[California]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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[[Image:Comiccon2002.jpg|thumb|300px|Goggles and Croaker at Comic-Con 2002]]
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* 2002:
  
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===[[2002]]===
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** To promote ''[[Kermit's Swamp Years]]'', [[Jim Lewis]] [[Mike Polis]] and [[Victor Yerrid]] appeared on a panel in [[2002]]. Yerrid performed a puppet demonstration with [[Croaker]] and [[Goggles]].
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* To promote ''[[Kermit's Swamp Years]]'', [[Jim Lewis]] [[Mike Polis]] and [[Victor Yerrid]] appeared on a panel in 2002. Yerrid performed a puppet demonstration with [[Croaker]] and [[Goggles]].
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** [[Invisible Fozzie Action Figure]] sold exclusively at the convention, by [[Palisades Toys]].
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* [[Invisible Fozzie Action Figure]] sold exclusively at the convention, by [[Palisades Toys]].
   
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===[[2005]]===
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** [[Super Grover Action Figure]] sold at the convention, by [[Palisades Toys]]. Intented to help launch a line of ''Sesame Street'' figures, it was the only commercially-released product in the line.
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* [[Super Grover Action Figure]] sold at the convention, by [[Palisades Toys]]. Intented to help launch a line of ''Sesame Street'' figures, it was the only commercially-released product in the line.
   
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===[[2006]]===
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** Film project ''[[Power of the Dark Crystal]]'' featured in a talk, with Genndy Tartakovsky, [[Brian Froud]], [[Lisa Henson]] and [[Michael Polis]].
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* Film project ''[[Power of the Dark Crystal]]'' featured in a talk, with Genndy Tartakovsky, [[Brian Froud]], [[Lisa Henson]] and [[Michael Polis]].
   
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===[[2008]]===
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* [[Dave Goelz]], [[Karen Prell]] and [[Red Fraggle]] appeared on July 27, 2008 to promote ''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Fourth Season]]''. Red led the crowd in a recitation of [[the Solemn Fraggle Oath]], and a sing-along of "[[Beetle Song]]."
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** The Jim Henson Company panel features a demonstration of ''[[Puppet Up!]]'' - featuring [[Brian Henson]], [[Julianne Buescher]], [[Patrick Bristow]] and special guest, [[Ben Browder]]. ''[[The Skrumps]]'' and ''[[Farscape]]'' were also discussed.
  
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* The preview issue of [[BOOM! Studios]]' ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'' made its debut at the 2008 convention.
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* [[Rockne S. O'Bannon]] appeared to promote the [[w:c:farscape:webisodes|Farscape webisodes]] and [[Farscape (comic book)|comic book series]].
   
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Image:Red-comiccon.jpg|Promotional image from [[Henson.com]] for Comic-Con 2008
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** [[Dave Goelz]], [[Karen Prell]] and [[Red Fraggle]] appeared on July 27, [[2008]] to promote ''[[Fraggle Rock: Complete Fourth Season]]''. Red led the crowd in a recitation of [[the Solemn Fraggle Oath]], and a sing-along of "[[Beetle Song]]."
  
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Image:Comiccon-red.jpg|Red Fraggle and Karen Prell at Comic-Con 2008
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** The preview issue of ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book]]'' made its debut at the 2008 convention.
  
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Image:Davegoelz-comiccon2008.jpg|Dave Goelz at Comic-Con 2008
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** Rockne O'Bannon appears to promote the [[Farscape webisodes]] and [[Farscape (comic book)|comic book series]]
  
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Red Karen Prell Comic Con 2008.jpg
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Red Karen Comic Con 2008.jpg
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===[[2009]]===
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** Archaia Studios Press discusses their planned, upcoming comic lines based on ''Fraggle Rock'', ''The Dark Crystal'', and ''Labyrinth''.
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* [[Archaia Studios Press]] discussed their upcoming comic lines based on ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'', ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'', and ''[[Labyrinth]]''.
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===[[2010]]===
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* [[Karen Prell]] and [[Red Fraggle]] appeared again on July 24, 2010 to promote ''Fraggle Rock'''s upcoming run on the new network [[The Hub]], with four sing-alongs of "[[Fraggle Rock Theme|the Fraggle Rock Theme]]", "[[Fraggle Rock Rock]]" and "[[Friendship Song]]", alternating with four autograph sessions throughout the day. The events where located around a small ''Fraggle Rock'' exhibit at the "The Hub TV Experience" at the San Diego Marriott.
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* [[Archaia Studios Press]] hosted a [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Company]] panel on July 25, 2010 featuring writers and artists from the [[Fraggle Rock (Archaia)|''Fraggle Rock'' comics]], as well as the upcoming comic installments developed for ''[[Labyrinth]]'' and ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. Artists [[Brian Froud]], [[David Petersen]], Katie Cook, and editors Tim Beedle, Paul Morrissey, and Joe LeFavi as well as writer Heather White appeared. It was also announced that ''[[A Tale of Sand]]'', an unproduced script by [[Jim Henson]] and [[Jerry Juhl]], will be adapted into a graphic novel set for release in summer 2011.
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* [[BOOM! Studios]] had ''The Muppet Show Comic Book'' artists [[Roger Langridge]] and [[Amy Mebberson]] appear on July 25, 2010 to promote the line by customizing comic covers. ''[[Muppet King Arthur]]'' artist [[James Silvani]] and ''[[Muppet Snow White]]'' co-writers Jesse Blaze Snider and Patrick Storck also appeared. Issue #7 of the [[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion|Family Reunion]] story arc featured a special San Diego Comic Con [[:File:Tms7.sdcc.jpg|variant cover]].
   
 
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Image:FraggleExhibit-Marriott-SanDiegoComicCon2010.jpg|"The Hub TV Experience" exhibit at the San Diego Marriott in 2010
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Image:Comiccon-red.jpg|Red Fraggle and Karen Prell at Comic-Con 2008
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Image:SDCC2010-KarenPrell&RedFraggle.jpg|[[Grant Baciocco]], Red Fraggle and Karen Prell performing in 2010
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Image:FR Hub Red.jpg|Red Fraggle on display
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Image:SDCC2010-RogerLangridge.jpg|Roger Langridge customizing ''The Muppet Show Comic Book'' in 2010
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Image:SDCC2010-AmyMebberson&RogerLangridge.jpg|Amy Mebberson and Roger Langridge
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Video:HUB TV & Comic Con Fraggle Rock|Red singing "Fraggle Rock Rock"
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Video:SFX Interviews Red Fraggle|SFX interview with Red Fraggle
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*Disney skipped promoting ''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' at the event, in favour of its [[D23 Expo]], according to ''Variety''.
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*Justin Timberlake, formerly of [[*NSYNC]], walked around ComicCon with ''Esquire'' writer Chris Jones; the duo were wearing Bert and Ernie costumes. ''(See [[Sesame Street Halloween costumes (Disguise)#2009]].)''
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*During the ''Games of Thrones'' panel Jason Momoa mentions that when he first heard the Dothraki language it sounded to him like a mixture of [[Star Wars|Jabba the Hut]] and [[Fozzie Bear]] and ends it all with a "wocka wocka"
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===2012===
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*[[Eric Jacobson]] and [[Super Grover 2.0]] appeared at the [[:Category:Hasbro|Hasbro]] booth to promote a new Super Grover 2.0 flying toy. Jacobson also greeted fans on his own without Grover. [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/our-blog/2012/07/17/sesame-streets-eric-jacobson-and-super-grover-2-0-at-comic-con-2012/]
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*During [[The Big Bang Theory]] Panel, [[Jim Parsons]] was asked if he was a [[Man or Muppet]]. He replied that he is a man but thought it was appropriate to cast him as a Muppet as that's how he feels.
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*Limited edition metallic paint versions of [[Funko]] Vinyl figures [[Mahna Mahna (character)|Mahna Mahna]] and the two [[The Snowths|Snowths]] were available in a 3-pack box set.
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File:Super Grover at Comic-Con 2012
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==External links==
  
==External links==
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* [http://www.comic-con.org/ Official site]
 
* [http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/interviews/ksy_panel.shtml Kermit's Swamp Years panel transcript]
  
* [http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/interviews/ksy_panel.shtml Kermit's Swamp Years panel transcript]
 
[[Category:Live Appearances]]
  
[[Category:Live Appearances]]

Revision as of 04:45, 3 February 2013

San Diego Comic-Con is a multigenre fan convention held annually in San Diego, California.

Appearances

Comiccon2002

Goggles and Croaker at Comic-Con 2002

2002

2005

2006

2008

2009

2010

2011

  • Disney skipped promoting The Muppets at the event, in favour of its D23 Expo, according to Variety.
  • During the Games of Thrones panel Jason Momoa mentions that when he first heard the Dothraki language it sounded to him like a mixture of Jabba the Hut and Fozzie Bear and ends it all with a "wocka wocka"

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2012

  • Limited edition metallic paint versions of Funko Vinyl figures Mahna Mahna and the two Snowths were available in a 3-pack box set.

External links

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