🗞️ Top News: SDCC 2025 Was More Than Just Collectibles
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 wasn’t just about exclusives and drop lists — it was a full-blown celebration of pop culture at its peak. From surprise appearances and epic trailer reveals to immersive activations and major comic shake-ups, this year’s SDCC delivered headline after headline. Here are 10 of the biggest moments that had the entire fandom buzzing.
George Lucas Makes First Comic-Con Appearance
The legendary creator of Star Wars made his SDCC debut to discuss the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in Los Angeles in 2026. Lucas was joined by Guillermo del Toro for a panel on storytelling and legacy in pop culture.Marvel & DC Sit Out Major Movie Panels
In a surprising shift, neither Marvel Studios nor DC Films hosted film panels this year. Without big superhero slate reveals, the spotlight shifted to sci-fi, horror, and original franchise content.Premieres: 'Predator: Badlands' & 'Alien: Earth'
Alien: Earth wowed fans with a first episode screening and an outdoor sci-fi experience featuring a full-size crashed spacecraft. Predator: Badlands held a packed panel with Elle Fanning and debuted gritty new footage from the post-apocalyptic reboot.‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Confirmed
Disney+ officially greenlit Season 2, with a teaser that teased the Sea of Monsters storyline. Author Rick Riordan appeared on stage to thank fans and tease new characters.First Trailers: ‘Tron: Ares’ & ‘Spinal Tap II’
Tron: Ares delivered a sleek new trailer featuring Jared Leto, while Spinal Tap II: The End Continues brought laughs with its chaotic rock reunion preview.‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ Gets Season 3 — and Final Season
AMC showcased a gritty trailer for Season 3 and confirmed the series will conclude with a fourth and final season in 2026.New Animated Spinoff: ‘Rick and Morty: President Curtis’
Adult Swim announced a spinoff focused on Keith David’s iconic “President Curtis” character, diving into political satire with interdimensional flair.Immersive Fan Installations Steal the Show
Alien: Earth featured a nighttime mission experience with fog tunnels, live actors, and alien encounters. Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps recreated film sets like the Baxter Building for fans to walk through.Marvel Comics Expands the Cosmos
Marvel revealed five new titles stemming from Jonathan Hickman's Imperial saga:
– Planet She-Hulk
– Nova: Centurion
– Black Panther: Intergalactic
– Exiles
– Imperial Guardians
Plus, an Alien vs. Captain America crossover was teased, and a Deadpool/Batman crossover was officially confirmed.DC Comics Debuts New Series & Expands Core Arcs
DC announced a prestige-format Absolute Green Arrow mini-series by Joshua Williamson and teased major developments across the Superman, Batman, and Authority lines as part of their evolving DCU continuity.
🔥 Top 10 Collectibles from SDCC 2025 (Digital & Physical)
# | Collectible | Format | Why It’s Heating Up |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 🧸 Baby Three SDCC Blind Boxes (UCC) | 🪆 Physical plushes | U.S. debut with 5 exclusive designs (LE 2,000) + 🐲 ultra-rare chase variants (just 20). 🔥 Major hype. |
2 | 🦇 Batman/Superman Fusion (McFarlane) | 🌐 Digital + Physical | Multi-tier drop. 🎨 12 Legendary holders win 1-of-1 signed statues. Huge phygital moment. |
3 | 🥇 John Cena “The Champ Is Here” (Mattel) | 🧍 Physical figure | Ultimate Edition celebrating Cena’s 🏆 17 title reigns. 💪 Must-have for wrestling fans. |
4 | ☠️ Skele-Shredder Deluxe (Mattel) | 🧍 Physical figure | Skeletor x Shredder mash-up 👑 with throne, alt parts. 💀 Collector favorite. |
5 | 🦖 “Buck” T. Rex Jurassic World (Mattel) | 🧍 Physical figure set | 🦕 Dino cosplay, clever packaging, and exclusive accessories. 🧡 |
6 | 📚 VeVe Physical Comic Variants | 📖 Physical comics | Foil & virgin variants from 🔥 top artists. 💎 One-day-only exclusives. |
7 | 🎨 Peach Momoko Art + Digital Comics (VeVe) | 💻 Digital collectibles | Ultra-limited 1:1 digital art & comic drops. 💫 Exclusive to SDCC. |
8 | ⚔️ Anakin & Obi-Wan Lava Duel (Hasbro) | 🧍 Physical figure set | Epic 🔥 duel set w/ lava base, alt heads. Mustafar vibes all day. 🌋 |
9 | 🤖 Droid Blueprint Cards (Fantasy Flight) | 🃏 Physical TCG cards | R2-D2, BB-8 & more as blueprint TCG cards. 💥 Only at the con. |
10 | 🌌 Fantastic Four Galactus Statue (Iron Studios) | 🗿 Physical statue | Bronze-effect Galactus towering over the FF team. 👁️🗨️ Visual stunner. |
📚 Top 10 Comics (Trending This Week)
The back issue market lit up this week thanks to movie announcements, trailer drops, and even a rock legend’s passing. From first appearances to music crossovers, these 10 books saw the biggest sales spikes and are worth watching—whether you're hunting for value or chasing the hype.
Comic Title | Sales Spike | Key Info | FMV (Low / Mid / High) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ozzy Osbourne #1 | +950% | Fantasy bio of Ozzy, includes guitar pick | $1 / $5 / $15 |
Patient Number 9 | +820% | Comic of Ozzy's 2022 song, McFarlane cover | $3 / $9 / $30 |
Calexit #1 | +567% | John Wick director to adapt into film | $1 / $2 / $10 |
Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 | +483% | Death of Supergirl, major cosmic origins | $3 / $9 / $20 |
The Sandman #8 | +450% | 1st appearance of Death | $10 / $35 / $110 |
Batman #368 | +400% | Jason Todd officially becomes Robin | $3 / $9 / $35 |
Butterfly #1 | +400% | Amazon trailer boosts spy thriller | $1 / $3 / $12 |
Rock 'n' Roll Comics #29 | +400% | Ozzy Osbourne comic part two | $1 / $5 / $15 |
Booster Gold #1 | +333% | 1st appearance of Booster Gold & Skeets | $5 / $15 / $50 |
Action Comics #485 | +233% | Neal Adams cover homage to Superman #233 | $1 / $2 / $10 |
🧠 Top 10 NFT Projects (This Week)
NFT activity is heating up with big spikes in volume, renewed interest in legacy projects, and surprising momentum from real-world asset platforms. Whether it's a Punk rally, massive Courtyard surge, or stealthy finance NFTs making waves, here are the top movers based on total sales volume across the week.
Rank | Collection | Chain | Sales Volume | Sales | Transactions | Buyers | Sellers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CryptoPunks | Ethereum | $34,675,924 | +589.36% | 170 | 50 | 59 |
2 | f(x) wstETH position | Ethereum | $9,400,513 | +37.79% | 84 | 66 | 1 |
3 | Courtyard | Polygon | $8,803,341 | +33.91% | 98,404 | 3,452 | 543 |
4 | Pudgy Penguins | Ethereum | $8,641,650 | +6.04% | 154 | 84 | 97 |
5 | Bored Ape Yacht Club | Ethereum | $5,808,854 | +56.72% | 127 | 86 | 85 |
6 | STRAT Option | Ethereum | $5,348,361 | +3052.05% | 263 | 205 | 2 |
7 | Mutant Ape Yacht Club | Ethereum | $4,874,728 | 0.00% | 28 | 3 | 1 |
8 | Moonbirds | Ethereum | $4,536,790 | +173.19% | 692 | 262 | 314 |
9 | BoredApeYachtClub (dupe) | Ethereum | $4,027,274 | +41.06% | 88 | 64 | 61 |
10 | 0xe8e21296…32d17 | Ethereum | $3,808,770 | 0.00% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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