The largest comic and pop culture conventions, San Diego Comic-Con offers something for every self-professed “geek” and fan of superheroes, TV, movies, and more! If you’re planning on attending the show this year, remember that hotel reservations will be opening through the official San Diego Comic-Con website on Thursday, March 18th at 9AM (Pacific Time). Rooms will go quickly, so we would suggest that you get a place to lay your head secured as soon as possible! [Click Here to Find Out More]

Our Genosis Arena – Padme Vs Nexu Diorama, Darkman Premium Format Figure, Medicom Toy Jawa VCD, and many more are now eligible for Sideshow Collectibles’ Gift Card use! To browse all Gift Card eligible products, click on the following link. Remember to use your Sideshow Gift Card (if you have one) BEFORE its expiration date (in GMT), plus keep in mind that Gift Card values are NOT applicable toward shipping fees and taxes/import fees. [Click Here for Gift Card Info and Eligible Products]

We would like to thank all of the Sideshow collectors who participated in the Comic-Con 2009 Diane Kamahele Memorial Auction. The auction ended Sunday, August 9th, 2009. Together we have raised over $13,000 for a great cause! Congratulations to the winning bidders and please look forward to more Memorial Auctions in the future, which help raise money to support the three children of our dearly departed coworker, Diane Kamahele. [Comic-Con 2009 Auction Items] [Diane Kamahele Memorial]

Sideshow’s next batch of post-Comic-Con Priority Pre-Order events are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday! Set your alarm and make sure your account is up-to-date for your chance to claim the Sideshow Exclusive editions of the Obi-Wan VS Darth Vader Diorama, Pop Culture Shock Statues, Mystique and Scarlet Witch Comiquettes, and Venom Comiquette. There will be a very limited number of each of these collectibles available, so you’ll want to make sure you have your computer all fired up and ready to go at the proper time for these PPO events! Get all the info through the following links: [Obi-Wan VS Darth Vader] [Pop Culture Shock Statues] [Mystique and Scarlet Witch] [Venom] Plus, you can get ALL the info about how to qualify for these PPO events in your Newsletter account right now: [Log In to Your Newsletter Account]

Our Comic-Con 2009 Diane Kamahele Memorial Auction is going on right now, with some awesome, one-of-a-kind collectibles up for grabs! These items include production samples, prototypes and other unique items that have never before been released publicly. Bid today! All proceeds will be given to support the three children of our dearly departed coworker, Diane Kamahele. Click on the Auction link to start bidding, and read more about Diane and her meaning to the Sideshow family through the Memorial link: [Comic-Con 2009 Auction Items] [Diane Kamahele Memorial]

Sideshow Collectibles’ Exclusive Subject 245: Punk 12-inch Figure Sold Out during our Priority Pre-Order event today, July 31st. If you missed out on placing your order, make sure to sign-up on the Wait List. If any pieces become available you might be able to grab him for your collection if we’re able to fulfill your Wait List reservation. Additionally, a Regular Edition of this 1/6 Scale figure is available for Pre-Order right now! [Exclusive 245: Punk 12-inch Figure Wait List] [Pre-Order Regular Edition 245: Punk 12-inch Figure]

Sideshow Collectibles’ Exclusive Duke 12-inch Figure, which includes the binocular accessory, is now Sold Out! If you missed out on placing your Pre-Order for this G.I. Joe collectible, be sure to sign-up on the Wait List! If any pieces become available, you COULD acquire the Exclusive Duke if we are able to fulfill your Wait List Reservation. Additionally, the Regular Edition of this figure is available for Pre-Order! [Exclusive Duke 12-inch Figure Wait List] [Pre-Order Regular Edition Duke 12-inch Figure Wait List]

Sideshow Collectibles’ Exclusive Duke 12-inch Figure, which includes the binoculars accessory, will be available to qualified newsletter members to order in our Priority Pre-Order event from 10 AM to 12 PM (Pacific Time) today, July 31st. If any pieces remain available after this PPO event is over we will offer them to those that did not qualify for our Priority Pre-Order event. Sideshow’s first post-Comic-Con Priority Pre-Order events are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday! For more information about this PPO, click here: [Duke PPO info]

Sideshow’s first post-Comic-Con Priority Pre-Order events are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday! Mark your calendars for your chance to claim the Sideshow Exclusive editions of the Iron Man Mark II Life-Size Bust, Clone Wars Anakin 12-inch Figure, Duke 12-inch Figure, and Subject 245: Punk 12-inch Figure. There will be a very limited number of each of these collectibles available, so you’ll want to make sure you have your computer all fired up and ready to go at the proper time for these PPO events! Get all the info through the following links: [Iron Man Mark II] [Clone Wars Anakin] [Duke] [Punk] Plus, you can get ALL the info about how to qualify for these PPO events in your Newsletter account right now: [Log In to Your Newsletter Account]

We’ve just posted our Comic-Con Day 4 and Booth Break Down photo galleries, featuring a ton of shots of the crowd at the Sideshow booth and around the show floor! We’ve also added some more shots from Day 3. Check them out now, and remember that you can leave comments and tags on individual photos through Flickr! [Comic-Con Photo Galleries] [Submit YOUR Con Photos!]