Originally titled the Golden State Comic Book Convention in 1970, San Diego Comic Con has grown to become one of the largest multi-genre conventions.
SDCC and the Cartoon Network
SDCC has hosted official Cartoon Network events since the late 1990s.[1]
SDCC and Steven Universe
San Diego Comic-Con has hosted official Steven Universe panels since 2013.
2013
- There was a Cartoon Network panel on Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe, and Clarence, attended by Rebecca Sugar and Ian Jones-Quartey.
2014
- The panel was attended by Tom Scharpling (who also acted as the moderator), Zach Callison, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Deedee Magno-Hall, Jeff Liu, Rebecca Sugar, and Ian Jones-Quartey.
- The panel opened with an in-character skit.
- Season 2 was announced, and both seasons were confirmed to be 52 episodes long.
- However, Cartoon Network later decided to split future seasons in two.
- A clip from Coach Steven was shown, revealing Sugilite and announcing Nicki Minaj as her voice actor.
2015
- The 2015 panel was a combined Adventure Time & Steven Universe panel.
- The panel was attended by Rebecca Sugar, Zach Callison, Estelle, and Ian Jones-Quartey (as well as Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Olivia Olson, and Adam Muto of Adventure Time.)
- Season 3 was announced.
- Clips:
- A clip from "Cry for Help" revealing Sardonyx.
- A clip with the full extended version of the theme song, as well as showing a young Steven moving in with the Crystal Gems at the newly constructed Beach House and revealing the silhouette of Yellow Diamond.
- The panel was on Friday, July 10.
2016
- The 2016 panel was held on Friday, July 22, 2016. It was attended by Rebecca Sugar, Zach Callison, Estelle, Deedee Magno-Hall, and Michaela Dietz. Others who attended and composed the music were Jeff Ball, Ben Levin, and Jeff Liu.
- Bismuth was revealed.
- Yellow Diamond was revealed to have an upcoming musical number featuring her Pearl.[2]
- The cast performed "Don't Cost Nothing", "Mr. Greg", "It's Over Isn't It", "Both of You", "On the Run", "Tower of Mistakes", "Stronger Than You", "Love Like You", and "We Are the Crystal Gems". They then proceeded to the Q&A.
- A preview of "Here Comes a Thought" was sung by Rebecca Sugar.
External links
- Wikipedia
- Official website - http://www.comic-con.org
Videos
SDCC 2013
- Verbicide Magazine - Steven Universe - San Diego Comic-Con 2013 Press Roundtable Interview Series
- ArchiveTaxi - SDCC New CARTOON NETWORK Comedies (Uncle Grandpa, Steven Universe, Clarence) (9 parts - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
SDCC 2014
- Cartoon Network - Steven Universe coach Steven San Diego Comic-Con (official)
- Cartoon Network - Steven Universe San Diego Comic-Con Sizzle (official)
- ArchiveTaxi - SDCC 2014 Steven Universe Panel (6 parts)
SDCC 2015