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The Insider's Guide to Comic-Con International 2005
July 07, 2005

San Diego Comic-Con International -- the show is referred to as the biggest comic and pop culture convention in North America. It can be a little daunting, especially for first-timers, with its acres of exhibits and days and evenings of shows and panels.

To help Star Wars fans navigate the event -- which runs July 13-17 -- and not miss any of the Star Wars fun that is happening over the weekend, starwars.com presents this Insider's Guide to Star Wars at Comic-Con International 2005.

The Star Wars Pavilion: July 13-17
Start your weekend in the Star Wars Pavilion on the huge Exhibit Hall floor, and come back often. Located in the front row of Hall D, in the same location it was in last year, the Star Wars Pavilion will be the center of fun, prizes, and give-aways in the hall for Star Wars fans every day of the show.

Here are the Star Wars exhibits in the pavilion, and just a taste of what they will offer:

Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club/Star Wars Insider -- The team behind Star Wars Insider magazine debuts their all new special edition souvenir magazine, Vader: The Ultimate Guide. Learn all there is to know about the Dark Lord in this magazine that explores Vader through behind-the-scenes articles, brand new fiction, collectibles and original artwork.

Say hi to your online friends who couldn't make the 'Con with the Hyperspace webcam. The well-traveled camera, a veteran of the Sydney, Shepperton and ILM shoots for Episode III, will be broadcasting from the pavilion for fans who want to say hi.

StarWarsShop.com -- In addition to featured favorite collectibles, Shop will have the world debut of three must-see new items: the aforementioned Vader: The Ultimate Guide magazine, the Holographic Princess Leia action figure (if you ordered ahead online you won't have to wait to pay at the show) and a new T-shirt for sale.

LucasArts -- Preview Star Wars Battlefront II and Empire at War; Play Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video game tournaments start daily at 11:00 AM.

3-Day Blinds and Dan River -- Sign up to win the Star Wars Dream Bedroom.

Alienware -- Check out their "light side" and "dark side" ultimate Star Wars PCs. Give-away Star Wars posters, too.

Anthony Grandio -- Comic-Con limited editions: Path to the Dark Side Premiere Pack & Commemorative Cache; Darth Vader checkbook covers. Plus Clone Wars leather checkbook covers; Celebrity autograph sessions.

Cingular -- Comic-Con exclusive Darth Vader wallpaper, plus Star Wars ringtones and more.

Code 3 Collectibles -- Silent auction for the #1 X-wing starfighter. Proceeds to Artists for New South Africa.

Dorling Kindersley Books -- Publishers of beautiful Star Wars books, including Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary and Incredible Cross Sections.

Fossil -- Star Wars watches and collectibles.

Kurt S. Adler -- It's the holidays in July! Four holiday trees, including Star Wars decorations.

LEGO -- "Guess the Number of Bricks" contests daily.

Master Replicas -- Sign up for the "Live the Dream" Star Wars Sweepstakes; Celebrity autograph sessions.

Official Pix -- Stars of the Star Wars saga autographing daily; official photos. Check with Official Pix for specific days, hours, and locations for each star.

Rubie's Costumes -- Sign up to win high-end, limited-edition Star Wars collectibles
All give-aways and sale items available while supplies last. All autograph appearances are subject to last-minute changes due to professional or other reasons.

Hasbro and Dark Horse Comics will be exhibiting right next to the Star Wars Pavilion, on either side.

Special Drawings and Events in the Star Wars Pavilion:

Thursday:
2:00, 4:00 & 6:00 PM -- Master Replicas: Force FX Lightsaber Duel
6:00 PM -- Rubie's: Drawing for collectors' Yoda Bust

Friday:
11:00 AM; 1:00 & 3:00 PM -- Master Replicas: Force FX Lightsaber Duel
2:00 - 4:00 PM -- Cingular: Costumed Chewbacca in the Cingular kiosk. Great photo op!
6:00 PM -- Rubie's: Drawing for Clone Trooper Replica Helmet

Saturday:
Noon, 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00 PM -- Master Replicas: Force FX Lightsaber Duel
2:00 - 4:00 PM -- Cingular: Costumed Chewbacca in the Cingular kiosk.
4:00 PM -- Code 3 Collectibles: Winner of #1 X-wing announced.
6:00 PM -- Rubie's: Drawing for Darth Vader Replica Helmet

Sunday:
Anthony Grandio: Free Star Wars address labels for kids 12 and under. Young Star Wars fans should stop by the Anthony Grandio booth on Sunday with their parents to sign up.
Star Wars Shop: Free Bantha Tracks coloring pages for kids.
1:00 PM -- Rubie's: Life-sized Yoda statue giveaway
2:00 PM -- 3-Day Blinds & Dan River: Drawing for the Star Wars Dream Bedroom
3:00 PM -- Master Replicas: Star Wars "Live the Dream" Drawing, and drawings for Rebel & Sith prop cases.

Schedules may change. Check booth and licensee daily schedules. All give-aways while supplies last.

Star Wars Programs and Events
There will be a lot for Star Wars to see and do outside the Pavilion, too.

Friday, July 15 -- Star Wars Day at Comic-Con International:
Great Star Wars Books on the Horizon -- Star Wars authors Jonathan Rinzler and Steve Sansweet. Artists from Star Wars: Visionaries will be present for signing. 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM; Room 9

Star Wars Trivia Game Show -- San Diego Star Wars Society. 12:30 PM -- 1:30 PM; Room 9

Dark Horse Comics: Star Wars: Past, Present, and Future -- Editors Randy Stradley and Jeremy Barlow. 1:30 PM -- 2:30 PM; Room 9

Master Replicas - Star Wars Props -- Stephen Dymszo, Vice-President of Product Design. 2:30 PM -- 3:30 PM; Room 9

What's New, and What's Coming at Hasbro -- Hasbro's Star Wars Marketing and Design teams. 3:30 PM -- 4:30 PM; Room 9

Star Wars Spectacular from Lucasfilm -- It just wouldn't be Comic-Con International without hearing the latest on Lucasfilm and Star Wars from Steve Sansweet, the company's Head of Fan Relations. Sansweet will cap Star Wars Day with peeks and previews into what's on the horizon. 4:45 -- 6:15 PM; Hall H

Saturday, July 16:
3rd annual Fan Club Breakfast -- For members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club. The breakfast has been sold out for some time, but members of the Fan Club can anticipate more events on the horizon. 6:30 -- 8:30 AM; Marriott Hotel & Marina

Star Wars Category at the Comic-Con Masquerade -- The individual or group judged to have the best Star Wars costume will receive a special limited-edition prize from the Lucas Licensing archives. 8:30 PM; Ballroom 20

Sunday, July 17 -- Kids' Day:
How to Draw Star Wars -- Cartoonist Randy Martinez will teach a class especially for kids on how to draw favorite Star Wars characters. Parents should be prepared to have fun, too! 11:30 AM -- 12:30 PM; Room 1 AB

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