Topic: SDCC 2014: Guide for Boba Fett Fans
We live-blogged SDCC 2014 in real-time throughout each day of the convention. Here is our log of all things for Boba Fett fans.
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Day-By-Day Announcements
Wednesday, 7/23
Photos of the new Walgreens exclusive (and apparently online only, with pre-sale sold out already) Black Series Boba Fett action figure were posted online
At booth #1929, Sideshow Collectibles has their new Premium Format 1/4 Scale Boba Fett, which had previously only been seen as an artist illustration (source)
Thursday, 7/24
At booth #3513, Gentle Giant has a life-size replica of the vintage "rocket firing" Boba Fett action figure from 1979 (source); and it has a removable rocket on its back; they also have another big statue, their usual giant Boba Fett bust above their booth
We've seen fans creatively dressed up as Evel Fett (source), Dr. Fett (source), and a superb regular Boba Fett (source)
LeeAnna Vamp dressed up as Boba Fett (source)
Daniel Logan showed up and got his picture taken wearing the new UD Replicas motorcycle Boba Fett jacket (source)
Friday, 7/25
At 11am in Room 7AB, Joe Johnston is scheduled to speak; at 12:30pm at Abrams Booth 1216, he is scheduled to sign copies (only) of his new book, "Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy" (source)
One group panel taught everyone how to fold Boba Fett origami (source)
Snoba Fett (Snow White meets Boba Fett) attended, as well as "Mini" Boba Fett in a special white prototype Boba Fett armor (source)
One panel apparently introduced McQuarrie concept Boba Fett figures coming to Sideshow Collectibles (source #1, source #2) -- we're looking more into this to elaborate
Cosplayer "Boba Phat" also made an appearance (source)
Saturday, 7/26
At the Marvel Comics panel, the question was raised, "will we see #BobaFett?" The answer was "you'll be VERY happy." (source)
More cosplayers, such as a Boba Fett with Slave Leia (source) and also a Rocketeer Boba Fett (source)
Homer Simpson appeared as a 3D hologram and mentioned Boba Fett aloud to the crowd in his "talk" (source)
Santa Cruz Skateboards featured their Boba Fett skateboard, which had one cosplayer stop by for a great photo op (source)
Sunday, 7/27
In Room 8 from 12:30 - 1:30pm, Disney Publishing has a sneak preview to showcase some new Star Wars books and apps (source)
At booth 5629 in Hall C from 2pm to 4pm, Acme Archives has Greg Lipton signing his Star Wars artwork, which includes a Boba Fett print (source #1, source #2)
In Hall H at 3pm, Ashley Eckstein (Her Universe, makers of several Boba Fett dresses) is a guest in the event, "End Bullying! Responding to Cruelty in Our Culture"
San Diego Pier Cafe featured a Boba Fett burrito for their lunch specials (source)
One Boba Fett cosplayer settled his beef with Han Solo (source)
Artists in Attendance
Joe Corroney (example artwork) at Artist's Alley GG-08
Carlos D'Anda (example artwork) at Artist's Alley CC-05
Dave Dorman (example artwork) at booth #4500
Otis Frampton (example artwork) at booth #4505
Alex Garner (example artwork) at Artist's Alley DD-06
Tom Hodges (example artwork) at Artist's Alley GG-01
Chrisopher Moeller (example artwork) at Artist's Alley II-22
Livio Ramondelli (example artwork) at Artist's Alley CC-16
John Van Fleet (example artwork) at Artist's Alley II-23
For the complete list, visit comic-con.org.
Vendor Booths
Acme Archives is at booth #5629 (Hall C)
Anovos (Jango Fett replica costume) is at booth #4536
Del Rey Books is at booth #2913-D
Gentle Giant is at booth #3513
Hasbro is at booth #3213
Lucasfilm is at booth #2913N
Sideshow Collectibles is at booth #1929
Titan (Star Wars Insider) is at booth #5537
After SDCC
MTV published a photo essay on the 18 cutest couples at SDCC. Here's the Boba Fett photo with Slave Leia that made the cut.
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