By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
The rapidly growing toyco Jazwares will host its first-ever San Diego Comic-Con panel when the ultimate pop culture event returns this month.
On Saturday, July 22, fans are encouraged to join industry leader and collectible connoisseur Jeremy Padawer as he moderates a candid conversation on all that’s hot from Jazwares in 2023 and beyond.
Joined by panelists Jamie Sikorski and Casey Wood (Pokémon brand), Betsy Burkett (Squishmallows), Max Lux and David Clarke (Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron), and Greg Mitchell and Daniel Jung (AEW brand), the group will also exclusively reveal new collectibles from a number of the company’s top brands.
The Jazwares Spotlight panel will take place from 12:30-1:30 pm PT in room 29CD and interested Con-goers are invited to attend.
Fans who want to get up close and personal with the brand’s newest products and partake in various activations can also stop by the Jazwares booth (#3513 on the Show Floor) all weekend long. Con-goers will also have the chance to check out a variety of SDCC exclusives throughout the event including:
SQUISHMALLOWS – Exclusive SDCC Check-In Series Squishmallows will be on display, featuring fan favorites Malcolm, Emily, Cam, and Patty, each dressed in their raddest show ‘fits for the big event!
POKÉMON – Journey to the Pokémon booth and pick up the SDCC-exclusive Select First Partner Battle Figure Pack.
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STAR WARS MICRO GALAXY SQUADRON – Celebrate the art of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with the STAR WARS Micro Galaxy Squadron Storyboard Series. This SDCC exclusive series features X-wing, A-wing, and TIE interceptor vehicles with unique colorways that pay homage to the film series’ original storyboards.
ALL ELITE WRESTLING (AEW) – Tag into the AEW Booth to check out some exclusives and surprises. Make sure to stick around as you never know who will enter the ring!
THE WORLD OF HALO – Get ready to ride in style!! The brand will be offering an exclusive Warthog with Spartan Celox and accessories that all feature a unique Neon Superfly coating. It also contains a code for in-game DLC and comes packed in premium packaging so get ready to light up the fight!
CALL OF DUTY – Celebrate 20 years of Call of Duty with a first look at the new line of toys based on the best-selling video game series!
FORTNITE – Drop into the booth and squad up with our latest Fortnite SDCC exclusive. This year’s entry features a gilded Tomatohead and Beef Boss encased in opulent light-up packaging!
ADOPT ME! – Adopt Me fans are going to love the new friend’s packs, featuring adorable figures and their favorite pets from the hit game, Adopt Me!
JAZWARES COSTUME PLAY – You don’t want to miss this Comic-Con exclusive! Krrsantan, the Wookie bounty hunter from the Book of Boba Fett, will be making appearances throughout the weekend at the Star Wars Pavilion for galactic photo ops. The inflatable suit will also be available for sale at the Jazwares booth. And get ready for a Thwip’ing awesome Marvel booth takeover featuring the all-new Spider-Man Zentai Suit on Friday with fun surprises for fans and epic appearances from all over the Spider-Verse.
DEVSERIES – Celebrate your favorite game devs at the Jazwares DevSeries booth. The brand will be showcasing the Jailbreak microsite update and revealing a new Brookhaven product on July 19.