SDCC 2016: Nickelodeon is Bringing the 90’s to San Diego Comic-Con!
Children of the 90’s, if you’re headed to the San Diego Comic-Con, prepare to scream!
Earlier today, Nickelodeon revealed their plans to transform over 1,800 square feet of the convention floor at Comic-Con into an interactive monument to many of their beloved 90’s shows such as Ren & Stimpy, Hey Arnold!, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, CatDog, Rocco’s Modern Life, and ‘Double Dare along with games, activities, giveaways, talent signings, and other surprise guests! Ever dreamed of hanging out on the stoop from Hey Aronold!? Did you ever fantasize about picking a red flag out of the giant nose from Double Dare? Next month, fans will be able to do all that plus more. Additionally, King Olmec will act as Keeper of Nickelodeon’s booth over the course of Comic-Con and has this special message to all attendees taken from today’s press release:
“Those who dare to pass through the sacred gates of Comic-Con will enter a world of nostalgic treasure, artifacts and trivia from Nickelodeon’s treasured archive. The choice to enter is your and your alone.”
The booth will also host talent from a bevy of Nickelodeon shows (past and present) to sign throughout Comic-Con. Scheduled to appear are the All That cast, Legends of the Hidden Temple cast, SpongeBob Squarepants voice talent, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice talent, and various artists from The Wild Thronberrys, Hey Arnold!, Invader Zim, Rugrats, Rocket Power, The Fairly Odd Parents!
Aside from the booth, here is a full listing of the panels Nickelodeon will be hosting at the convention:
Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!: 25 Years of Nickelodeon Original Animation
Thursday, July 21, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Room: 6A) – For 25 years Nickelodeon has produced some of the most innovative and memorable animation in the history of television. Nick Animation Podcast host Hector Navarro finds out how and why four of the network’s most influential creators did what they did: Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!), Jhonen Vasquez(Invader Zim), Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom) and Arlene Klasky, who along with Gabor Csupo and Paul Germain, created Rugrats. Don’t miss the chance to see production art from the upcoming TV movie Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie; animation from Hartman’s new Bunsen is a Beast!; and the world premiere of Don vs Raph, a TMNT animated short written and produced by Jhonen Vasquez.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — Return to New York
Friday, July 22, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. (Room: 6A) – They travelled time and space to save planet Earth, and now the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles return home! Executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman share sneak peeks of the epic adventures and new characters that await the Turtles when they return to the streets of NY in season four. On hand will be the extraordinary voice actors of the TMNT world: Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Gwendoline Yeo(Shinigami) and Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw). Also, witness the world premiere of two never-before-seen TMNT animated shorts presented by TMNT co-creator, Kevin Eastman. The panel will be moderated by Andre Meadows (Black Nerd Comedy).
She Made That?: Nickelodeon Hosts Women in Animation
Friday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Room: 24ABC) – Join this group of innovative and pioneering female cartoon creators for a discussion on their careers and the opportunities for women in animation today. Panelists include women responsible for the original Nicktoons from the 1990s and others who are making some of today’s best animation for TV and the web. The panel will include Lauren Faust (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Mary Harrington (Invader Zim, Hey Arnold!),Vanessa Coffey (The Ren & Stimpy Show, Rugrats), Rikke Asbjoern (Pinky Malinky), Margaret Dean (Women in Animation) and Maija Burnett (California Institute of the Arts).
Back to the 90’s: Nickelodeon’s All That Reunion and Legends of the Hidden Temple!
Saturday, July 23, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (Room: 6A) – Join Nickelodeon’s throwback programming block, The Splat, for a reunion of the trailblazing sketch comedy series’ major players, Josh Server, Danny Tamberelli, Lori Beth Denberg and Kel Mitchell, discussing all things All That, with a few added surprises. Plus, get the first look at Nick’s new TV movie based onLegends of the Hidden Temple and hear about it from returning cast members Kirk Fogg and Dee Bradley Baker, along with Isabela Moner (Transformers 5). The panel will be moderated by Entertainment Weekly staff writer, Marc Snetiker.
Rocco’s Modern Life and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters were my absolute favorite cartoon as a kid, and if the artists and voice talent make an appearance, I will lose my mind. Geekscapists, what panel are you most excited about? Sound off in the comments below!
