Comic-Con Museum will open new exhibits at SDCC

This weekend marks the true return of San Diego Comic-Con, and with it new and exciting activities at the Comic-Con museum. The museum will be featuring workshops and specialty exhibits in honor of one of pop-culture’s biggest weekends.

The museum has a full schedule for this Comic-Con weekend.

Comic-Con Museum Exhibits and Workshops

On the 22nd, there will be a special screening of The Rocketeer at 3pm. All events are free with museum admission, and movie screening seats are first come, first serve.

Dan Parent, Archie Comics artist, will be holding a “How to Draw Archie” workshop on the 23rd from 3-4pm. Parent will also be holding an autograph session after the workshop. Space is limited, and it is sure to be a packed house. What better way to make your inner child happy than learning how to draw one of the most enduring characters in comics?

Robert K. Elder will be on hand for book signings of “Hemingway in Comics,” exploring the author’s impact on pop culture. This exhibit will take place on the 23rd from 4-5pm.

Advanced reader copies of “Miles Morales: Stranger Tides” will be available for consumption and signing by author, illustrator, and artist Pablo Leon. The 23rd is packed with exciting activities, as this takes place from 11am-12pm. This meet and greet is the perfect opportunity for anyone enthralled with Comic-Con and the way it allows artists to get the recognition that they deserve.

Honoring Spider-Man

The museum will be unveiling a new exhibit in honor of Stan Lee’s favorite character: Spider-Man. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition will not only be open, but there will also be the opportunity to have a chat with the curators ,Patrick A. Reed and Dr. Ben Saunders, from 2:30-3:30 PM on the 24th. This is a great activity for those pumped for Comic-Con but perhaps couldn’t get tickets. If you manage to hit the museum on the the 20th, then you can also catch Spider-Man’s induction into the Comic-Con Museum’s hall of fame. There is a reception that will include food, drinks, and an advanced look at the exhibit.

If you are looking for something a little more intellectually challenging, then women scientists are leading an exhibit that includes hands-on experiments. Talking about anything from coding video games to caring for live animals, the IF/THEN Steam will take place from 10am-2pm on the 21st through the 24th.

Fans can step into the world of Pac-Man, literally. The museum is offering a VR experience in the world of Pac-Man. The exhibit is only available for a limited time, and will take place only on the 23rd and 24th throughout the museum’s operating hours. Catch it while you can.

Catch all these incredible events and more at the Comic-Con museum, open all year round. However, these special events are only available during Comic-Con weekend. If you couldn’t manage to get tickets to the convention, then there is still plenty for you to do.