Star Wars prop auction at Comic-Con Museum!

How would you like to own an original Stormtrooper stunt helmet that was screen-used in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope? It’s one of six known.

Or how would you like to own an original lightsaber hilt prop used for the portrayal of Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace? Yes, that double-bladed lightsaber that impaled Qui-Gon Jinn.

Or how would you like to own an original prop droid hand worn by Anthony Davis in his portrayal of C-3PO in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back? That would be undeniably cool!

These and other rare Star Wars props can be bid upon between now and July 27th, 2025.

The auction items are now on display at the Comic-Con Museum in San Diego’s Balboa Park. They’re part of an exhibition titled Echoes From the Galaxy.

Even if you have no intention to place a bid, Star Wars fans need to visit the museum just to see some important bits of cinematic history!

Want to learn more? Perhaps place your own bid? Here’s the Julien’s Auctions webpage concerning this special auction.

You’ll see a very wide variety of Star Wars memorabilia, from posters to patches to signed photos. And, of course, some amazing one-of-a-kind collectibles!

The live auction will take place at 10 am on July 27th, 2025, which is the final day of San Diego Comic-Con.

Some of the cool things on display…

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Comic books made of LEGO bricks!

This is super cool, and just in time for San Diego Comic-Con which comes later this month. It’s a genuine comic book rack filled with Comic Bricks!

Matt Armstrong (aka monsterbrick) was exhibiting his LEGO brick creations in Balboa Park today, at the House of Denmark’s cultural lawn program. He had his stuff displayed on a huge table shared by other members of the San Diego LEGO Users Group (SANDLUG).

And look what he has assembled! In addition to superhero and other pop culture creations, he has recreated comic books and ordinary books and placed them in an old comic book rack that he salvaged and repurposed!

Matt Armstrong is a steampunk fan, and many of his LEGO brick creations reflect a fascination with older technology, like antique cameras and old manual typewriters. But in my opinion his brick comic books beat all for sheer coolness!

Here’s a great article about Matt.

Here’s some more of his superhero creations…

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Star Wars photos outside Petco Park!

May the Force be with the San Diego Padres!

No doubt the Force will come into play, considering it’s Star Wars Day at Petco Park as the Padres face the Royals in a home day game.

Many fans were converging on the ballpark in downtown San Diego, and fun Star Wars shirts and costumes and signs could be spotted in the crowd.

I took photographs!

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Bounty hunter Boba Fett surfs in Leucadia!

Feared throughout a galaxy far, far away, relentless bounty hunter Boba Fett has mysteriously arrived on planet Earth and has been spotted surfing in Leucadia!

Perhaps Boba came in search of another boba, because there Boba is, now bonded with his boba and board in a BOBA BY THE BEACH mural!

This cool Star Wars mural is painted at Sip-N-Sea: Coffee + Açaí. The artist signature is @JM47ART.

Thought you’d enjoy it!

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Do or donut. There is no try!

A little Star Wars wisdom on this May the Fourth: Do or donut. There is no try!

I was loathe to attack Yoda with my teeth, but–ah–how sweet! Perhaps I’m on the Dark Side.

My friends at the Donut Bar in downtown San Diego made these fun edible creations for May the Fourth!

Yum. Darth Vader isn’t so bad after all!

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Free Comic Book Day in San Diego’s Gaslamp!

May 3rd is Free Comic Book Day!

Today, in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, not only can you enjoy the big Cinco de Mayo festival along Fifth Avenue, but if you spot Rolling Wave Comics among the vendors, you’re invited to grab free comic books! Those are some in the above photo!

I see DC and Marvel and independent publisher titles. I see Superman, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Godzilla and more superhero and comic book favorites.

If you’re heading down to the Gaslamp today, keep your eyes open!

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Star Wars blood drive at Comic-Con Museum!

“May the Fourth” be with blood donors in San Diego!

The Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park will be hosting a May the 4th Blood Drive, in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank. The event will take place at the museum from 10 am to 4 pm.

Not only will this event include awesome Star Wars cosplay by local fan groups, but donors will get a free Comic-Con Museum ticket and a coupon for a complimentary Soapy Joe’s car wash!

The San Diego Blood Bank could really use your life-saving donation. You can schedule an appointment here. Walk-ins are also welcome!

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Photos of cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con!

Red Hood and Starfire cosplay during San Diego Comic-Con.

A whole lot of very cool cosplay could be seen today, Thursday, outside Comic-Con 2024!

Here’s a collection of 29 photos. I spotted these creative costumes as I walked around downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter and the San Diego Convention Center.

Enjoy!

Thor, Loki and Hela cosplay.
I asked if this is Scarecrow cosplay, but I got a shake of the head.
Rogue cosplay.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 cosplay.
Raven cosplay.
Star Wars cosplay.
Cinderella cosplay.
Rogue cosplay.
Mad Hatter cosplay.
My Hero Academia cosplay.
Batman with Beetlejuice cosplay.
Indiana Jones cosplay.
Grogu armor cosplay.
Jack in the Box cosplay.
Daredevil cosplay.
Cobra cosplay.
The Incredibles cosplay.
Marvin the Martian cosplay.
Dungeons & Dragons cosplay.
Star Trek cosplay.
Star Wars cosplay.
Zatanna cosplay.
Spider-Man with pirate hat cosplay!
Wolverine cosplay.
Warhammer cosplay.
Iron Patriot cosplay.
Spock cosplay.
Wolverine cosplay.

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Thursday morning lines, cosplay at Comic-Con!

Star Wars cosplay at Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego.

Thursday morning, a couple hours before Comic-Con 2024 would open at the San Diego Convention Center, downtown was already buzzing with activity.

Fans were patiently waiting in lines for their favorite outdoor activation to open later in the morning. (One of the major offsite activations was just beginning to set up.) Plus, cosplay could be seen around the convention center, the Gaslamp Quarter, and elsewhere in the city!

Enjoy these photos from my Thursday morning walk outside Comic-Con…

An early Thursday morning line for Paramount+ offsite The Lodge.

The Star Trek and Dr. Who offsite Friendship is Universal still has work to do.

Unknown 9 Awakening statue appeared overnight, seemingly.

Unknown 9 Awakening video game graphics at Lou and Mickey’s.

Gobbling some breakfast near a vampire and a witch.

BoxLunch Collective setting up a canopy on MLK Promenade.

I wonder what’s in this box?

I hope the Bathroom Battlestation doesn’t roll away!

The Mr. Beast Labs toxic waste truck has finally arrived. I got a photo over the high fence.

Why aren’t these guys wearing hazmat suits?

Demon Slayer cosplay by the Hot Wheels truck!

Dragon Ball cosplay.

Waiting in line to board the Voodoo Ranger. Kinda early for beer, isn’t it?

IMDb Boat decked out for San Diego Comic-Con 2024.

I turned around for this quick photo.

Star Wars cosplay on the Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge.

Lots of fans were arriving from the hotel buses.

Walking along near the Gotham Ice truck.

Fans heading toward the San Diego Convention Center on early Thursday morning for Comic-Con 2024.

Star Wars cosplay. Very cool!

Donut Bar pop culture treats outside the Provisional on Fifth Avenue.

Star Trek cosplay.

Loki cosplay.

More cool Star Wars cosplay!

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Superhero donuts for fans at Comic-Con 2024!

Going to Comic-Con 2024 in San Diego? Would you like to sink your teeth into Batman? Or Deadpool? Or Yoda? Or even Superman?

You’ll have that sweet opportunity should you walk down Fifth Avenue in front of the Pendry hotel’s Provisional restaurant! These superhero and pop culture donuts will be there and waiting for hungry fans during Comic-Con 2024!

I swung by the Donut Bar in downtown San Diego this morning and saw my smiling friends who work there. They already have some demo Comic-Con donuts, which they held up for me to photograph! Freshly made donuts like these will be available at their pop-up in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Super yum!

I’m not sure sinking my teeth into R2-D2 would gain the approval of my dentist. Too bad!

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