Doctor Who wont have a panel at San Diego Comic Con, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your love of Doctor Who at SDCC. We’ve collected a list of all the Whovian related fun happening at San Diego Comic Con, from fan and industry panels, merchandise, signings, cosplay meet ups and more.
Panels
Doctor Who: Creating Thirteenth Doctor Comics
Doctor Who comics have seen a surge in popularity since the launch of The Thirteenth Doctor last year. To celebrate, go behind the scenes with Titan’s Doctor Who creators (past and present) to discuss what goes into making a monthly comic series. Join Titan Comics editor David Leach as he chats with Thirteenth Doctor writer Jody Houser, along with former writers Cavan Scott and George Mann, and take fans on a journey through space and time.
Sunday July 21, 2019 10:00am – 11:00am
Room 25ABC
Licensed! Overstreet Looks at Licensed Comics
Saturday July 20, 2019 10:30am – 11:30am
Room 8
Friday July 19, 2019 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Entertainment Weekly: Women Who Kick Ass
Saturday July 20, 2019 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Hall H
Thursday July 18, 2019 11:00am – 12:00pm
Room 7AB
Signings
The BBC AMERICA booth will host signings with artist Kelly Yates and author Richard Dinnick:
- Kelly Yates will be at the BBC AMERICA booth on Thursday, July 18 and Saturday July 20 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Yates, an illustrator best known for his work on Doctor Who comics for both Titan and IDW, inspired the exclusive Kawaii Collection available through the BBC Shop. In addition, he writes and illustrates the creator-owned books Amber Atoms and MonstHer.
- Richard Dinnick will be at the BBC AMERICA booth on Friday, July 19 and Sunday, July 21 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Dinnick, author of Doctor Who: Myths and Legends and contributing author of the Doctor Who: The Missy Chroniclesanthology, is a scripted writer for BBC, ITV, Disney XD and Amazon Prime. He has also written books and comics for Doctor Who and Lost in Space for IDW, BBC, Titan, and Legendary Entertainment, across all thirteen Doctors. He is currently working on his new TV show, Surface Tension and Rob (a retelling of Robin Hood) for Legendary.
Exclusive Merchandise
BBC Shop is bringing a slew of exclusive and first-to-market Doctor Who merchandise to San Diego Comic-Con:
Comic-Con Exclusives
- Funko POP! Figurine: Pting (Retail: $15.00)
- 3” Thirteenth Doctor TITAN Figurine (Retail: $10.00)
- 3” Thirteenth Doctor & Materializing TARDIS Kawaii Figurine (Retail: $20.00)
- Team TARDIS Hoodie (Retail: $50.00)
- Thirteenth Doctor and TARDIS Kawaii T-Shirt (Retail: $25.00)
- TARDIS Rainbow Galaxy T-Shirt (Retail: $25.00)
- Team TARDIS Kawaii Mug (Retail: $15.00)
- Blue TARDIS Tumbler (Retail: $20.00)
- Rainbow Fleece Pullover (Retail: $45.00) – BBC Shop exclusive
- POLICE BOX Pants (Retail: $45.00) – BBC Shop exclusive
Fan Art Contest
Check out @BritiansBest and @doctorwhoshop for timing and countdown information, as well as reveals of the winning artwork. And then visit the BBC AMERICA booth daily to purchase exclusive shirts featuring the winning designs.
- Thursday, July 18: Runners up announced
- Friday, July 19: Runners up announced
- Saturday, July 20: Grand prize winner
Doctor Who: The Edge of Time VR Experience
You don’t have to be part of the TARDIS team to help the Doctor save the universe! New and returning fans visiting the BBC AMERICA booth will be among the first stateside to demo the upcoming virtual reality (VR) game Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, releasing in September 2019.
A feature-length VR experience, the game will transport fans into a globally-beloved
world of monsters and aliens, mystery and wonder, letting them embark on a brand-new and fully-interactive adventure, inspired by the show’s 55-year history and starring the Doctor’s current incarnation, played by Jodie Whittaker.
Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time will launch on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus, HTC Vive, and Vive Cosmos in September. Doctor Who: The Edge of Time is a Maze Theory production for BBC Studios.
Join the Family!
At the BBC AMERICA booth, scan your badge, and receive an exclusive Doctor Who button plus enter for your chance to win a daily giveaway. Come back each day to collect all five pins.
Order Of Gallifrey SDCC Cosplay Meet Up
Join the Order of Gallifrey for a whovian cosplay meet up at sdcc. We will gather at the Marriott after the “Classic vs Modern Doctor Who” panel outside grandrooms 10-11. We will join Time Travelers UN(LT) to create some fun photo memories, All whovians welcome.
Friday, July 19th 4-5pm
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/orderofgallifrey/
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Cosplay Meet-Ups at San Diego Comic Con 2019
SDCC Panel Round-Up: The Diverse Voices of Wednesday and Thursday
SDCC Panel Round-Up: The Diverse Voices of Friday and Saturday
San Diego Comic Con Panel Round-Up: The Diverse Voices of Sunday
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