Superman enters a phone booth. When he comes out, who will he become?
Today I headed down to Imperial Beach to enjoy the Sun and Sea Festival. The annual summer event is famous for its popular sand sculpture contest near the pier. You might’ve seen photos I took in past years.
In 2018 the theme for the sand sculpture competition was Superheroes In The Sand.
A big crowd turned out on a sunny summer Saturday in Imperial Beach to enjoy the annual Sun and Sea Festival.Poster looks like a comic book cover! A surfer wears a cape for the 2018 Sun and Sea Festival in Imperial Beach. The original sandcastle competition!A big sand sculpture near the event’s entrance greets one and all to the Sun and Sea Festival. That caped hero seems to be holding a surfboard.I found my first superhero on the beach. It’s Wonder Woman!Here’s a tribute to a young superhero. A young lady named Angela had her wish made true by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.Titans Collide, a sand sculpture by the Sculpintures. Thanos and Hulk are ready to do battle. I hope Thanos doesn’t have that gauntlet on.Watch out Thanos! Hulk is finally really angry and ready to smash.The Coastal Carvers were creating the IB Bears. I’m not sure how exactly this fits with the superhero theme.Howie’s Crew was creating Gotham City out of sand. I see the Bat Signal and the Bat Cave!And I see Wayne Manor, too!Scooby Doo is a superhero, right? The Guardians of the Sandlot had scenes from that favorite cartoon. Here’s the Mystery Machine!And here’s a super scary creature! It’s probably an old disgruntled lighthouse keeper in a yellow slicker somehow cleverly disguised as a big monster. Just my wild guess.According to the San Diego Sand Castles, you don’t need a cape.Wonder Woman has no cape, nor She-Ra.A local guy working on sand art that celebrates She-Ra. You’ll see why, shortly.A variety of heroes gathered in Imperial Beach the week before 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.Archisand was crafting a sandcastle fantasy and a beautiful sleepy face.There were sand sculptures on either side of the Imperial Beach Pier. Lots of surfers out today, too.Sandytales was creating Dreaming, an imaginative sand sculpture with another sleepy face and whimsical castle.Here’s the castle and a smile. Creating that looks like fun!Team Sandstorm was creating their sand sculpture just north of the IB Pier.Forever Heroes. It’s a big Purple Cross.Sand spheres are sculpted to become helmeted war heroes.Many heroes behind the medal.The Sandcastle Man Team was creating a fantastic Star Wars setting.A sand sculpture rendition of a far distant world. Rebels and Resistance.The I.B. Posse created a new chest emblem for Superman. It features a firefighter’s helmet.Superman entered a phone booth in my very first photo . . . then emerged as a true hero firefighter!Here are some hero lifeguards.Why do several local sand artists like the heroine She-Ra?This sculpture by the Sand Squirrels honors a former member. I believe her name was Shera. Her surviving brother works with sand for the first time.My Heroes, by the I.B. Family Posse, has Batman and Spiderman ready side by side.A kid is surrounded by Superman and other imaginary superheroes. He wears a fireman’s helmet.My Heroes.
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This morning I observed that DC Comics is beginning to set up an offsite for 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.
A big crane had begun lifting stuff up onto the terrace of the Hilton Gaslamp. Crates on a truck were marked Chaos Room, Swamp Thing and Chief’s Lab.
I was told by one guy working on the project that the offsite would include a Batmobile! Perhaps that explains the heavy duty crane. It appears this DC Universe project is being built by Giant Spoon.
I’ve also included a quick photo of the WB superheroes Rabbitville sculpture which is just inside the lobby of the Hilton Gaslamp.
As I see more, I’ll post updates here!
UPDATE!
Late today–Tuesday–I walked around the DC Comics offsite again. Looking high and low, I didn’t locate the Batmobile, but I did see a big DC Comics building wrap being placed on the exterior of the Hilton Gaslamp. The graphic includes lots of cool comic book covers, featuring a variety of different DC Universe characters!
The beginnings of a DC Comics building wrap on the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, site of their 2018 Comic-Con offsite!
UPDATE! SPOILERS!
I saw it early Wednesday morning! The Batmobile has arrived for the DC Universe offsite at the Hilton Gaslamp! It’s the one from Batman Returns!
I’ve also learned Penguin’s big duck vehicle from that same movie will also be present!
Batmobile from Batman Returns arrives in San Diego for the DC Universe offsite during 2018 Comic-Con!
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According to a sign in a window, the retail space at 635 Fifth Avenue is available as a temporary space for San Diego Comic-Con.
Two weeks to go and counting!
I’ve spotted a few more signs that San Diego Comic-Con is on the way!
I suspect most of the building wraps, banners, and offsite venue construction will begin materializing sometime next week.
I’ll keep watching for new stuff!
Pacific San Diego Magazine’s latest issue has hit the streets. It includes an article about Aquaman appearing at 2018 Comic-ConOmnia nightclub has its lineup ready for Comic-Con weekend.An advertisement for the upcoming movie Skyscraper has been conveniently slapped on a construction site near the center of the Gaslamp Quarter.Chef Santiago of the Donut Bar has his cool Deadpool Ferrari parked on B Street.A couple of posters promoting Castle Rock have appeared in the Gaslamp, including a coveted spot near the Tin Fish.The City of San Diego has placed signage out indicating street closures for a very special event: 2018 Comic-Con!
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Cool banners that celebrate Marvel’s Infinity War films and Marvel Studio’s first ten years have been hung in the Gaslamp Quarter for 2018 San Diego Comic-Con! There are several different colorful designs featuring lots of popular characters, including members of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Check them out!
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This morning thousands of generous, compassionate people are walking and running to support local autism programs! The Race For Autism is taking place in Balboa Park as I post this blog!
I wanted to get a taste of the event so I walked up Sixth Avenue from Cortez Hill. I saw so many smiling superheroes I knew at once that those who experience autism are in powerful caring hands.
You can support the National Foundation for Autism Research’s work, particular people, or Race For Autism teams by checking out the donation page here!
Here comes another big dose of 2017 Comic-Con insanity! Check out all these photos of great, inventive cosplay! And other cool stuff! And I had a sighting of a big TV star, too!
A happy Star Wars family heads down Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp during 2017 Comic-Con.This member of the Fantastic Four seems embarrassed. Probably due to their last movie.I’m not sure what this dog’s super power is.Lots of leathery costumes. I see Flash and Deadpool.Now that is one wicked Venom cosplay!She-Hulk and Raven cosplay during 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!An awesome Dumbledore cosplay!Walking around Comic-Con is like voyaging through a crazy, wacky, wonderful dream.A tiny alien gives me the thumbs up near the Donut Bar.A steampunk Ghostbuster shows me his very cool proton pack.Donate blood during Comic-Con at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel and you’ll get this cool shirt!A friendly Harry Potter says hello.Even Flash can’t remove his eyes from that spellbinding phone.This might be my favorite cosplay. Opera Bugs Bunny! What’s Opera, Doc?Members of the Montrose Magpies Quidditch team!I was told this is a cosplay of Spartan Mandalorian.Must be out of web fluid. Because Spiderman’s hanging at the end of the line.A similar sight everywhere. People don’t talk to each other like they used to. Perhaps escapism can go too far?Cosplay from Dragonball Z.A morning session of Ninjago yoga (Ninjoga) at Comic-Con!Princess Leia sets up a cut-out of Bernie Sanders.Meet Mr. Nice guy!Cosplay of a Star Wars Jawa.This must be Captain A-mario.Lightsabers and minions…Bare-chested Outlander guys were getting lots of attention near the Omni.This guy is raising awareness about the charitable organization Oxfam. They are providing help for refugees during the current crisis. Refugees are real people in a real world.Actor Grant Gustin, who plays the superhero Flash on CW looks down on the Comic-Con crowd from a Hard Rock Hotel balcony.Three large Alien eggs on display. I didn’t hang around because I noticed one was opening.A good old-fashioned Stormtrooper.And a very inventive Star Wars speeder!Hi Gumby and Pokey!
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A fan at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con grabbed Conan by the tie for a selfie!
Here are more fun photos from today! I was careless this time about recording unfamiliar cosplay, so leave a comment if you can help!
The Iron Patriot is on patrol in the Gaslamp during Comic-Con.A good Star Wars cosplay!The Syfy band was entertaining the crowd on Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter for SDCC 2017.Dancing to the music!I saw lots of Wonder Woman cosplay. Not sure about the cowboy guy.An awesome Loki cosplay!Looks like Captain Jack Sparrow found himself a friend.He told me his cool cosplay but I didn’t write it down. Leave a comment if you know!The San Diego USO was having people Flex 4 Forces.This Sentinel Services guy wanted me to get tested for the X-Gene. But he implied if I was positive, I’d be sent away on one of those Mutant Transport trolleys!Some very cool Overwatch cosplay!Broad City had a fan man dancing about.Syfy had a handy Cosplay Repair cart along MLK Promenade!These items can be useful in repairing a costume or makeup during Comic-Con!People peddle the Syfy Trivia Trolley while answering questions for prizes!Lots of fun and cosplay everywhere I turned!A lucha libre mask!Santa Claus is busy taking a photo of something up ahead…Supergirl on stilts!Superman had to settle for a Segway. Some kryptonite de-powered him for the moment. I think Batman might have done it.Now that’s a real, genuine Silver Surfer!Another Wonder Woman and cosplay friend.It’s Lady Thor in the Petco Interactive Zone!Cosplayers at Comic-Con are interviewed by Comedy Central.Joker is on the scene!A super awesome Voltron group cosplay photo!Have you seen her Paladin?Schick Hydro Robot Razor is a superhero to the rescue, but it’s a close shave.Fans of the series Mr. Mercedes get ready for a photo.I found the Holy Grail at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!
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Here comes a whole bunch of cosplay pics and other cool stuff I saw while walking around 2017 San Diego Comic-Con early this Thursday morning!
Check it out!
I spotted Wolverine spinning a parking sign near Horton Plaza.Thursday morning at 2017 Comic-Con and people are heading through the Gaslamp toward the convention center.Obi-Wan Kenobi cosplay. Observe his fingers. He’s ready to play a Jedi mind trick on me!A really good Assassin’s Creed cosplay at Comic-Con.A friendly artist has lots of cool art for sale along MLK Promenade near Harbor Drive and First Avenue. These are painted on plastic.More of his cool artwork. I see Storm and Catwoman.A young Sheldon Cooper is coming to CBS! That should be really funny!A friendly Pikachu cosplay.These guys represent characters from Outlander.I was told these are characters from Steven Universe.A long line waiting to enter the convention center on Thursday morning included lots of people enjoying every kind of cosplay imaginable.An elaborate, very cool cosplay of Gurren Lagann.One of several Ghostbusters cosplays that I noticed.The long line to enter the San Diego Convention Center boggled my mind.I was told this is a cosplay of Rick the Alien.Cosplay of Madder Red of comic book series Bedlam.Cosplay of characters from Z Nation.Game of Thrones cosplay. I think he said this is Tyrion Lannister. I might be wrong.Cosplay from the webcomic Homestuck.I saw this Tron cosplay last year!
You can see exactly how this cool Tron costume was made here!
And like every year during Comic-Con, food can be found all over the place.Some cool Venture Brothers cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con!Here comes Princess Leia with her entourage.Looks like Wonder Woman is in pursuit of Dr. Who.Check out that huge sword! It’s a great cosplay of Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy!A cosplay of Sans from Undertale.Thursday morning a bit after nine o’clock and the Interactive Zone at Petco has just opened for 2017 San Diego Comic-Con.I’m already hungry for a Wookiee Cookie.A line has formed at Blizzard’s Lich King’s Ice Cream Citadel.Hello Futuristic Ladies of the Galaxy!People in line to check out an attraction promoting New Line’s production of Stephen King’s It.Jack in the Box’s Crave Van smashed through a wall of comic books in the Interactive Zone! Too much fun!A super cool full size replica of a Star Wars T-47 Snowspeeder created by hobbyists who belong to Real Movie Toys.A guy from Sphero shows off their new Spiderman robotic toy that interacts. Kind of like Alexa with voice recognition.People in the Interactive Zone could sit in a Luke Cage set and have their picture taken! There was also a Game of Thrones and Orange is the New Black set!People get ready to enter Sprout’s Kody Kapow attraction.This guy is cosplaying Bibleman!Boom Howdy has posted Missing signs around San Diego.Near Petco Park I saw this cosplay of Goku from Dragonball Z.Wonder Woman on a window in San Diego.I spied this cool truck in a parking lot. Black Eyed Peas present Masters of the Sun.A parking lot downtown has been converted into a Viceland promotional area.Have no fear! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming down the sidewalk! Hide the pizza!I learned these actors are performing in Game of Thrones the Musical at the Tenth Avenue Arts Center in San Diego during Comic-Con.Adventure Time cosplay!
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Scary cosplay outside in the Gaslamp promoting the TV series Medinah. It’s late Wednesday afternoon. It’s 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night!
I couldn’t go into the San Diego Convention Center for Preview Night this year. (I was fortunate to do so a couple times in the past.) So instead I walked around outside and took photos of the late afternoon fun.
Not much cosplay, but I did spot a couple instances of it. Mostly it was just people wandering about looking at the many pop culture attractions that are open free to the public. That’s one very cool aspect of San Diego Comic-Con!
I spotted Iron Man outside Atomic in the Gaslamp. He told me they have a cool Comic-Con exhibit upstairs.This cool Darth Vader with hookah was outside the Myst Lounge.A nice lady representing the Gaslamp Quarter told me their Rabbitville exhibit will be open tomorrow.Lego superheroes in the windows of My Yogurt.Outside of the Snoopy & Belle pop-up shop in the Gaslamp.People peer into AMC’s Deadquarters. It opens tomorrow.This guy is secretly peering through the fence, perhaps hoping to see zombies.An amazing feat of super strength at Kong: Skull Island!You can have your photo taken while posing between gigantic teeth!A Syfy bus wrap proclaims–Attention Time Travelers: No Spoilers.Here comes Zatanna walking behind the convention center!The big Turner yacht is all dressed up and ready to go when Comic-Con opens tomorrow.It looks like they were testing the Viking longship out on San Diego Bay. It will be used for the Viking funeral Friday evening!Television reporter Ashlie Rodriguez of KUSI gets ready to interview the person who is first in line for Hall H.Workers are still unloading stuff behind the convention center.I wonder if the Knights Templar had power tools?I wonder how much gas is at the Midnight, Texas attraction?Uh,oh! Here comes a small army of FBI field agents. Perhaps they think I look suspicious.Reporter for the Syfy Wire interviews a kid about the coolness of San Diego Comic-Con!
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Artwork at The Tick Takeover site for 2017 San Diego Comic-Con. Get out there and be super, hero. Stay the best!
It’s now Tuesday evening. I walked around taking more photos today of preparations underway for 2017 San Diego Comic-Con! Lots of new stuff has popped up since I blogged a bunch of photos yesterday.
Here are shots from all over downtown and around the convention center! Looks like most of the building wraps and outdoor venues are just about ready! And I spotted some other stuff, too!
Funny sign on downtown San Diego sidewalk depicts Hulk squeezing Deadpool’s head and the Infinity Gauntlet.Out of beer!Downtown Ace Hardware has Hardware in their window for Comic-Con!Ready to move these into the Ron English Art exhibit in East Village, which opens Wednesday.Graphic in store window promotes AT&T original series Mr. Mercedes.Getting the Ice Cream Citadel ready in the Petco Interactive Zone.A cool Inhumans wrap is being applied to Petco Park!Artist paints Harry Potter characters in windows of the Hilton Bayfront Starbucks.I see Ron, Harry, Hermione and Dumbledore in this photo!The awesome Legion wrap on the Hilton about finished!More stuff up at the FXhibition area.A building is being built to promote FOX’s new television series Ghosted.In the FX area there’s a place to get an American Horror Story sneak peek.Looking back toward Petco Park, I see the Once Upon a Time wrap.After crossing the Harbor Drive pedestrian bridge, I got a pic of this cool Empire Strikes Back shirt!Another look at the very cool Marvel Inhumans wrap. I hope Black Bolt doesn’t have too many speaking parts.The Once Upon a Time wrap for 2017 Comic-Con is really eye-catching.A small castle has appeared! This History Channel site is called Guardians of the Gear. Knights Templar will guard your swag. You’ll also find the Holy Grail here!There’s going to be a Lego Ninjago Movie site here.There’s now a tunnel of massive bones at Kong: Skull Island!More work going on at the NBC Midnight, Texas 4D Experience site.The cool Midnight, Texas building near the Tin Fish appears nearly complete.A poster advertises Destroy All Comedians!The cool Skydance Interactive wrap on the Hard Rock Hotel is almost done!All the Netflix wraps on the Hilton Gaslamp also appear to be done.The entrance to AMC’s Deadquarters is almost ready to accept new victims.A fence near the Deadquarters entrance lists victims of the undead.They’ve got a zombie-proof bunker!Someone paints a graphic along MLK Promenade promoting Broad City on Comedy Central.The Tick Takeover includes an Amazon Prime member lounge.Now to get The Tick’s antennae to function!Graffiti and vandalism at the Tick Takeover. Goodness gracious.A villain spray painted a warning.Another side of The Tick Takeover.The Pyramid Gang! Yikes!Guys were inflating character balloons that promote the Cartoon Network. I was told this year there will be 17 balloons. Wow!The New Children’s Museum appears ready to host Syfy.Is Spock the Beast? Or the Anti-Beast?Lots of pedicabs on Fifth Avenue promoting the Laika Experience are in front of that cool exhibit.San Diego Comic-Con exhibitors are getting ready in front of the convention center!I’m ready for 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!
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