San Diego Comic-Con 2024: Everything Announced
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San Diego Comic-Con is back, and while its future is still shrouded in mystery, this year’s convention is set to provide a slew of news and announcements from the entertainment world.
If you cannot attend SDCC 2024, no worries. IGN is covering it live and in-person, bringing you all the biggest news, from upcoming films in the MCU to the latest comic books and things you can expect to hit the small screen soon.
Here’s everything announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.
Monty Python and the Holy Gail Is Coming to Magic: The Gathering
IGN can exclusively reveal that Monty Python and the Holy Grail is coming to Magic: The Gathering. This new collaboration will be released as two limited-edition Secret Lair drops, featuring reprints of classic Magic cards with new art based on the 1975 British comedy film.
LEGO Unveils New Star Wars and D&D Sets
Ahead of SDCC 2024, IGN exclusively revealed two new LEGO sets based on the Star Wars and Dungeons & Dragons franchises.
The first LEGO set based on Jedi Bob’s Starfighter. This new LEGO set will commemorate the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy special, which arrives on Disney+ on September 13. However, the LEGO set will be available for purchase starting August 8, retailing for $39.99.
The second LEGO set features minifigures based on 12 characters from the Dungeons & Dragons series. Some of the minifigures include a Dwarf Barbarian, an Elf Bard, and a Dragonborn Paladin. These miniatures will sell for $4.99 starting September 1 and are packaged in a mystery box, providing a randomized component.
Oni Press Reveals the Twisted Future of the EC Comics Horror Line
Following the quick success of the recently revivied EC Comic brand, Oni Press announced it is expanding the EC Comics line in the coming year.
During SDCC 2024, Oni Press confirmed that the horror anthology series Epitaphs From the Abyss is expanding from its initially planned 5-issue run to a 12-issue maxi-series. The comic series is set to conclude sometime next Summer; following its conclusion, a new EC Comics title will debut.
Additionally, Oni confirmed that a holiday-themed anthology special will be released this December. The first issue of this comic, titled Shiver Suspenstories, will feature a fusion of horror, sci-fi, and military-themed tales.
Lastly, Oni announced Cruel Kingdom, a successor to the 5-issue run sci-fi anthology comic series Cruel Universe. Cruel Kingdom will debut next January.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
