Mattel Has A Ton Of Collectibles, Panels, Fan Experiences, And More Planned For San Diego Comic-Con This Year
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San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner, and if you’re making your shopping lists for the show save some room in your budget for Mattel. The company has a weekend planned this year with some amazing exclusives, panels, special guest appearances, product showcases, and more at Booths 3029 and 2945.
Mattel Creations has already kicked off the celebration with “12 Days of Fandom”, giving fans the chance to get a sneak peek at the exclusive collectibles that will be available during the show from some fan-favorite properties like: Star Wars, Monster High, WWE, Jurassic Park, Hot Wheels, and more!
Scroll through the gallery to get a look at the collectibles revealed so far!
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If you’re a SDCC badge holder you can still apply for access to the official Comic-Con 2023 Exclusives Portal for access to the show products and the list of fan experiences listed below through July 16:
WWE Superstar Meet & Greet
Thursday, July 20 / 1:15 - 2:15 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
Visit the Mattel booth for a meet and greet with the Superstars of WWE!
Hot Wheels Design and Packaging Autograph Signing
Friday, July 21 / 12:30 - 1:30 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
Meet the designers of a new Hot Wheels line for a signing and giveaway. . Participants include Chris Colangelo, Kevin Cao, Mike Vasquez,Vic Blankenbaker, and Rich Orlina.
Monster High Design and Packaging Signing
Friday, July 21 / 2:00 - 3:00 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
To celebrate 13 years of Monster High, come meet Monster High designers as they sign exclusive SDCC Monster High posters!
Little People Collector Avatar: The Last Airbender Poster Giveaway
Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 22 / 3:30 - 4:00 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
Little People Collector will be handing out exclusive posters based on the show. During this time, a few lucky fans will receive a poster signed by the creators of the show.
UNO Ultimate Foil Card Giveaway
Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 22 / 4:30 - 5:00 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
To celebrate the Man of Steel’s 85th anniversary, UNO will giveaway a special-edition UNO Ultimate Superman Foil card at the booth.
Mattel is also planning some panels throughout SDCC for fans. Check out the show schedule below:
Mattel & WWE Elite Squad Fan Panel
Thursday, July 20 / 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM PT (Room: 6A)
The Mattel WWE Elite Squad defends their title as the Action Figure champions of San Diego Comic Con with all new WWE action figure reveals and WWE Superstar guests. Join hosts Sam Roberts and Johnny Gargano for a star-studded panel featuring the Mattel Design team and Superstars from WWE
An Inside Look at Mattel’s Jurassic World Toy Design
Friday, July 21 / 11:00 AM - 12 PM PT (Mattel Booth #3029)
In honor of the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park, go off script with the Mattel Jurassic World Design Team and zoom in on toy creation. Hear from dinosaur toy designers Greg Murphy, Chandra Hicks, Carlos Rosales, and Chloe Mun and get ready for an action-packed conversation featuring product reveals, ferociously fun trivia, and more!
Masters of the Universe (MOTU) Design Panel
Friday, July 21 / 12:30-1:30 PM PT (Room 24ABC)
The Mattel MOTU product and packaging team will reveal an exclusive look into the creative process behind the latest releases and a sneak peek of what's to come in 2024 and beyond. Even better, the first 250 attendees will receive an exclusive “Moaty”lapel pin. By the Power of Grayskull!
You can stay up-to-date on all of Mattel’s San Diego Comic-Con product reveals at the Mattel Creations website, and follow @Mattel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all the SDCC news!
Are you planning on stopping by Mattel’s Booths during San Diego Comic-Con this year? What is your favorite collectible reveal so far? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook or Twitter!
Marena Bronson is an award-winning journalist, a life-long nerd, and the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion and Fandom. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
All images sourced from Mattel Creations