SDCC 2020: Mandrake the Magician Gets A Reboot

Hearst-owned King Features Syndicate, Red 5 Comics and StoneBot Studios will cast a spell on readers this October as they present a new take on the classic comic strip Mandrake the Magician in an all-new comic book series. More than 85 years after the original comic strip’s debut, this expansion of the Mandrake universe stars a new generation of heroes as they face off with familiar foes.

Hitting store shelves on October 28, the modern-day Mandrake, aka “Mandy,” will make her debut in the YA comic series Mandrake the Magician: Mandrake’s Legacy. The series will be complemented by a free, must-read webcomic. The project is helmed by one of today’s most innovative writers, Erica Schultz, a comic book writer, editor, letterer and instructor best known for her work on Marvel’s Daredevil and the award-winning crime series M3. She currently writes Forgotten Home for ComiXology Originals and teaches with The Kubert School and with ComicsExperience.com. The cover art will be provided by the talented Amelia Vidal (Marvel Studios & Boom Studios) and the series will also offer vibrant variant covers from artist Evelin Unfer. The beautiful and detailed interior art is credited to artists Diego Giribaldi, Juan Pablo Massa and Moncho Bunge.

SDCC 2020: Lovecraft Country Season 1 Teaser

Hey Folks! Ya like tentacles?? Actually, I can't guarantee tentacles just because this is about a tale spun from the works of H.P. Lovecraft...but there's probably an awesome chance!! San Diego Comic-Con just wrapped up their first ever @Home event, so we'll be digging through the geeky goodies to bring you the highlights. Here's one from the creepy side of town.

During the Comic-Con@Home panel for HBO’s genre-bending LOVECRAFT COUNTRY, fans were presented an exclusive sneak peek from the first season...

SDCC 2020: Megalopolis Tackles Earth Worm Jim, Battle Toads, Madballs & More

Megalopolis Toys has added more iconic brands to their upcoming 2021 line of classic/retro action figures; Earthworm Jim and Clay Fighter from Interplay Entertainment; and Battletoads, Banjo Kazooie, Conkers Bad Fur Day and Perfect Dark from Microsoft’s Rare Ltd Studios.

SDCC 2020: Diamond Select Vinimates Exclusives

The convention formerly known as Comic-Con International has gone digital for this year, but that means the panels and exclusives are going digital, too! Now available on shop.diamondselecttoys.com, these four Vinimates vinyl figures are highly limited, and highly awesome! Each 4-inch vinyl figure – based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Godzilla, Lost in Space and the Rocketeer – features a poseable head, and there are only 250 of each! Order today before they’re gone! And then check out our panel Saturday at 1:00 PM PST!

SDCC 2020: Udon Exclusives

This year's San Diego Comic Con experience will be like no other! UDON Entertainment is excited to announce this year's lineup of new and exclusive San Diego Comic Con At Home merchandise, available only at UDONPins.com starting Wednesday, July 22! Let's get ready to rumble!

For the Safety of Geeks Everywhere, Comic-Con 2020 is Cancelled

This was coming. We all knew it was coming. You can't possibly plan an international gathering of like-minded geeks with vendors shipping product across the globe and guests making plans that are concrete-like for airlines and hotels, when the world is practically on fire. To think it would be all clear by July was overly optimistic. We at Idle Hands tip our hats to the producers of Comic-Con for making the hard decisions, and to the readers out there, we hope you'll support your favorite artists, comic creators and vendors, as without the massive income they would bring in from SDCC, they'll need you more than ever.

For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021.