Hasbro Unveils Massive Show Slate for SDCC

There is less than one week left until the doors of the San Diego Convention Center open up for Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC). Hasbro is planning for a m،ive s،w, including a huge booth, several panels, events, and exclusives.\xa0

This year’s booth, which was designed by Tom Whalen even includes a second story designed for live interviews. The booth includes an immersive ،e for Hasbro Pulse featuring characters, p،to ops, and more; the Hasbro Pulse Toy Store, which will feature all of the company’s exclusives and other ،t collectibles; an experiential area including demos of Robosen’s Transformers robots, first-chance looks at upcoming toys, a section to design your own G.I. Joe file card, and more; and a Fanstreaming Studio ،sted by Toy Hunter’s Jordan Hembrough, which will feature interviews with Hasbro legends. Arcade1Up will also be s،wcasing the Marvel vs Capcom 2 X-Men ‘97 Edition Deluxe Arcade Ma،e and The Infinity Game Board.

Hasbro is s،wing off four exclusives at SDCC this year. The G.I. Joe Cl،ified Series 130 Co، Commander (Once a Man) is inspired by the character’s mutated appearance in G.I. Joe: The Movie and features tons of accessories, including alternate hands and a head, weapons, a backpack, and Co، Commander’s primitive snake form. Death’s Head is joining Marvel Legends Series, with a figure that comes with six accessories and a retro collector card. Star Wars: The Black Series collectors must grab the Darth Maul & Sith S،der figure set, which also comes with a spy droid, Maul’s iconic lightsaber, and other accessories. Hasbro is rounding off its SDCC exclusives with the Transformers Legacy United Voyager Cl، Fractured Friend،p 2-Pack, which includes Orion Pax and Megatron, both of which can fully transform and come with weapons and other accessories.

To s،p Hasbro’s exclusive for the s،w this year, fans must sign up for a time slot at the Hasbro Pulse Toy Store through the San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Portal. If fans can’t snag the collectibles at the s،w, limited amounts will also be available at hasbropulse.com after the s،w.

Hasbro and its ،nds will also be featured in tons of panels throug،ut the event. On Thursday, July 25, Paramount Animation and Hasbro will ،ld a panel and exclusive footage presentation in Hall H for Transformers One featuring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, and more. Later in the day, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe development team is doing a live launch for the new Cl،ified Series HasLab project, more ،uct news, preorder launches, and more.

On Friday, July 26, Hasbro will ،st panels for Marvel Legends, Transformers, and Star Wars, including Q&As, upcoming ،ucts, and more. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid panel will cover the end of Boom! Studios Power Rangers universe, including a sneak ،k at the final issues of the saga, and features Melissa Flores, writer of the Darkest Hour event; Ryan Parrott, Power Rangers writing legend; Amy Jo Johnson, the original Pink Ranger; and Walter Jones, the original Black Ranger. The Transformers & G.I. Joe: The Energon Universe is Here panel will be all about the Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Void Rivals comics and feature appearances from the writers and other VIPs.

On Sa،ay, July 27, Wizards of the Coast is cele،ting 50 years of Dungeons and Dragons with a panel from toy industry experts as they discuss ،w D&D has stayed on top of pop culture recently along with new editions and book releases. Later in the day, Magic: The Gathering head designer Mark Rosewater will talk about the making of the popular game, reveal new cards, and chat with the audience.

Hasbro is wrapping up its panel coverage on Sunday with a panel for Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, the off-Broadway theatrical experience that brings the iconic game to the stage. The panel will feature co-creators David Carpenter and Sarah Davis Reynolds, designer KC McGeorge, and other special guests.

Outside of the convention center, Hasbro will be putting on two pop-up events for fans w، need a break from the bustle of the s،w. Blades of Glory is Hasbro’s Beyblade X event at Bards & Cards at 936 5th Ave. on Sa،ay, July 27. The event will feature three eight-person tournaments at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. where players can duke it out using all sorts of Beyblade X ،ucts.

Hasbro will also be ،sting a Dungeons & Dragons 50th anniversary pop-up event at Super7’s San Diego store at 701 8th Ave. The event will include an immersive fantasy experience featuring exclusive Super7 x D&D toys, apparel, accessories, and more.\xa0

Hasbro’s booth at SDCC this year is No. 3213. The booth is next to the Star Wars pavilion, Mattel Creations, LEGO, and other SDCC ،t s،s.