Comic-Con permeates all life, all souls, all cheesecakes, all cocktails. The Gaslamp is once again transforming into a neighborhood of cloaked superheros, looming villains, and the people who adore them and dress like them. One of the greatest fallouts is that every restaurant and bar in the city is trying to outdo each other by cosplaying your food and drink.So if you’re the kind of person whose thrill index is lifted by being served a pink mojito in a Barbie pool… we’ve got you covered. Here are a few places to find Comic-Con-inspired food and drink menus.
Cerveza Jack’s
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Cerveza Jack’s
At Cerveza Jack’s it’s all about Yoda’s Tears and Death Star Old Fashioned. The emo Yoda drink has rum, chartreuse, lime, and simple syrup. The space globe of death cocktail is Bulleit Bourbon, Mr. Black’s Coffee Liqueur, cold brew, demerara, and a large Death Star ice cube. Destroy the planet of You.
Smoking Gun
The Smoking Gun
The Gun is throwing it back with an old-school retro arcade vibe. They’ve got a Space Invaders cocktail made with Volcan Blanco tequila, Lillet, ginger, honey, and Angostura bitters. Once you’ve downed your alien juice, head back to the restaurant’s arcade to try your hand at skee ball, Pac-Man, and air hockey.
The Blind Burro, Barbie Dream Marg
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The Blind Burro
Burro is going full dream house. Barbie’s Dream Marg is made with Cutwater Blanco tequila, strawberry-watermelon puree, lime juice, and served in a goblet rimmed with pink sugar. The drink comes with pink heart sunglasses and the choice to add a “Ken” shot if you’re needing a little something extra to make it until opening day of the movie. On Thursday, they’re giving 10 percent off to anyone dressed in Barbie cosplay.
The US Grant, Barbie drink
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The Grant Grill Lounge
The Grill always plays. One year they had a full Game of Thrones cocktail menu. This year, they’re serving Comic-Con cocktails from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 pm until July 23. Chow down on Barbie-inspired fare like Hi Barbie, Hi Ken Sliders made with fried shrimp and pink pineapple slaw. For dessert, it’s the Malibu Barbie Milkshake or go for pastry chef’s choice with Skipper’s Pool Party, a selection of sweets served in a plastic Barbie pool.
Spill the Beans
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Spill the Beans
If morning fare is more your speed, Spill the Beans in the Gaslamp and Seaport Village is serving up bagels with Super Mario-themed cream cheeses like Princess Peaches Cream Cheese, Mario Party Cream Cheese and Donkey Kong’s Banana Cream Cheese. So, grab an everything bagel and go nuts.
AC Lounge, Blue Beetle
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AC Lounge
The Lounge in the AC Hotel is serving up Blue Beetle Margaritas in preparation for the upcoming Blue Beetle film. It’s got Casamigos Blanco tequila, Lagoon Bay aperitivo, lime juice, and simple syrup. Looks like windshield wiper fluid, tastes like a dream.
The Deck at Moonshine Flats
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The Deck at Moonshine Flats
Sub Zero is a retro video game-inspired cocktail named after the Mortal Kombat warrior at The Deck at Moonshine Flats. Blue, of course, with coconut rum, blue curacao, cream of coconut, and soda water. Master Sword is aimed at Zelda fans, made with blueberry vodka, blue curacao, lemon juice, soda water, and drinkable glitter. (Drinkable glitter, people.) And for all the wannabe Ninja Turtles out there, Cowabunga Dude! is made with Jameson, peach schnapps, pineapple juice, and Sprite.
SEGA and restaurateur Andy Nguyen of Secret Sauce Society are collaborating this year on a pop-up restaurant inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic universe. This month-long restaurant includes “Sonic’s Classic Chili Dog,” the “Knuckles Sandwich” (fried chicken sando) and “The Evil Genius” egg salad sandwich. For drinks, it’s Blue Blur blueberry slushie, Smashing Echidna cherry slush, Flying Fox mango orange slush and Team Dark mocha milkshake.
Even without Marvel and DC hosting major panels this year, Comic-Con cosplayers in 2025 showed up in full force on Thursday, July 24. Thousands of fans packed the Convention Center and Gaslamp Quarter, showing off some of the most creative, clever, and cinematic costumes—from intricate multiverse mashups to handmade costumes crafted over months. The Gaslamp buzzed with free events and activations for badge-less fans, where Spider-people swung in from every corner and Fantastic Four suits made a strong showing ahead of the MCU film premiere. We also spotted full squads of Minecraft cosplayers, anime characters tricked out in light-up outfits, and even a fully animatronic Deadpool head that winked, blinked, and rattled off one-liners to fans posing for photos. The fandom and imagination on display were on high display—and this is only day one of Comic-Con. Here are some of our favorite looks.
Cole Novak is an award-winning writer with a passion for highlighting local figures, small businesses, and nonprofits. Born and raised in San Diego, Cole is passionate about photography, surfing, art, the local food scene, and the great outdoors.
No badge? No problem. Comic-Con might be the main event, but San Diego is bursting with offsite experiences anyone can get into. Whether you want to meet your favorite comic artist, dance the night away, pretend you’re in the Whoniverse, or simply grab a selfie in a life-size Barbie box, here are 12 ways to join the fun from outside the convention center.
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Crunchyroll Anime FanFest
Did somebody say free music festival? We’re in. Don your dancing shoes and hit Crunchyroll Anime FanFest at The Rady Shell for live performances by Denzel Curry, SPYAIR, yama, INIKO, and more. This celebration of anime and music will also have exclusive merch, giveaways, and an immersive crosswalk activation.
Date & Time: July 25–26, 1 p.m. Location: The Rady Shell, 222 Marina Park Way, Embarcadero= Price: Free
The Whoniverse is taking over The Harbor Club with an all new immersive pop-up inside UNIT’s top-secret “Black Archive.” Fans can snap a photo inside the Fifteenth Doctor’s TARDIS; explore props and monsters from the show; and, from 6 to 8 p.m., dive into a mission to assist the Doctor in uncovering clues. For Whovians who want to see even more, check out the Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.
Date & Time: July 24–26, 10 a.m.–8 p.m. & July 27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: The Harbor Club, 100 East Harbor Drive, Marina District Price: Free
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Malibu Barbie Cafe
Hi, Barbie! The Malibu Barbie Café is rolling into San Diego just in time for Comic-Con, bringing all the pink, palm trees, and photo ops your heart could desire. Starting July 11 at Bayside Kitchen & Bar, this retro-glam pop-up has themed bites, a $1 charity skate rink, and—yes—a life-size Barbie box. Tickets come with food and merch credit, so grab your crew and hit the dreamhouse.
Date: July 11–Oct. 12, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Location: Bayside Kitchen & Bar, 2137 Pacific Highway, Harborview Price: Starts at $25 per person
Hulu’s King of the Hill
Dust off your boots folks—Hulu is bringing King of the Hill’s Arlen, Texas to SDCC this year with a backyard cookout full of BBQ, lawn games, and plenty of chances to snap pics with the Hill family and iconic landmarks from the show. Try your hand at Alamo Pong, customize a trucker hat at the Mega Lo Mart, and win prizes for successfully landing the Rhinestein’s Cowboy Boot Toss. And yes, there’s Alamo water to beat the heat.
Date: July 24, 11:30 a.m.– 7 p.m.; July 25–26, 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; July 27, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: Bayfront’s Parking Lot (Fifth Ave Landing – Lot A1) at 600 Convention Way Price: Free
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Ready Party One
Kick off your Comic-Con weekend in style with the return of the fan-favorite Ready Party One event. Think throwback bangers, epic cosplay, free airbrush tattoos, and The Flux Capacitors rocking tracks from pop culture juggernauts like Mortal Kombat and Shrek. Plus, Napoleon Dynamite actor Efren Ramirez is this year’s special guest DJ.
Date & Time: July 23, 8 p.m.–2 a.m. Location: Parq Nightclub, 615 Broadway, Gaslamp Quarter Price: Tickets start at $33
Watch 25 designers from around the country show off their looks in this Wicked-inspired runway show presented by Universal and hosted by founder Ashley Eckstein. The Her Universe Fashion Show returns on July 24 with bold fandom looks and peak geek couture. A $2,000 prize is up for grabs for the show’s two winners, chosen by the audience and judging panel. Free wristbands are available at 10 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis; the show starts at 6 p.m.
Date: July 24, 6 p.m. (wristband distribution starts at 10 a.m.) Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport Ballroom, 1 Market Place, Downtown Price: Free
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Interactive Zone at Petco Park
The Interactive Zone at Petco Park is back with free activations, fan-favorite brands, food trucks, and plenty of freebies for you and your crew. Swing by the Lexus Premier Lot to demo new games from Arc System Works, grab a cute treat from the Hello Kitty food truck, and snap a pic with the cabbage cart in the Magic: The Gathering x Avatar popup.
Date: July 24–July 26, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., July 27 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Location: Lexus Premier Lot across from Petco Park Price: Free
Want to get in on the recent Labubu craze, or need another furry monster toy to add to your collection? You’re in luck, because the La’butique Pop-Up Shop is coming to Petco Park. This limited-time pop-up will be packed with exclusive merch featuring the creepy-cute vinyl creatures everyone’s obsessed with.
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Get ready to geek out—San Diego Comic-Con 2025 returns to the San Diego Convention Center from Thursday, July 24, through Sunday, July 27. This massive pop-culture celebration draws fans from around the world for panels, celebrity appearances, exclusive merch, cosplay, and major announcements from the biggest names in comics, TV, movies, anime, and gaming.
Founded in the far-far-away year of 1970 under the moniker San Diego’s Golden State Comic-Con, the convention has exploded in popularity. Highlights over the years include an under-the-radar Star Wars preview in 1976, the event’s relocation to the San Diego Convention Center in 1991, Avengers announcement in 2010, and memorable cameos—like Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston going incognito in a Walter White mask.
Each year, Comic-Con puts the international spotlight on San Diego, drawing more than 135,000 visitors. This year, the fun returns with a full slate of panels, events, and passionate fandoms. While major studios like Marvel, DC, and Legendary won’t be attending, there will still be plenty of big names from across the multiverse making appearances.
Whether you’re camping out for Hall H, debuting a fresh cosplay costume, or just enjoying the people-watching downtown, our Comic-Con 2025 guide will ensure you make it to all your favorite events.
Comic-Con 2025 takes place Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Preview Night is Wednesday, July 23 and is only open to 2025 badge holders.
Comic-Con 2025 Hours
Wednesday: 6–9 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Friday: 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m
Where Do I Pick Up My Comic-Con Badge?
If you registered in advance, Comic-Con badges will be shipped 3–4 weeks before the event. If yours doesn’t arrive, you can pick it up at the Sails Pavilion inside the convention center starting July 22. Bring a valid photo ID and your badge confirmation email.
Can I Still Get Tickets to San Diego Comic-Con 2025?
Badges for Comic-Con 2025 are sold out. To increase your chances next year, register for Comic-Con 2026 on the official website. Open registration begins in November. Mark your calendar and hit that refresh button like you’re the Flash.
How to Get to San Diego Comic-Con?
If you have wings or a cape, getting there is a breeze. If not, transportation might be your kryptonite. Parking downtown is limited, and ride-sharing is strongly recommended. Starting Wednesday, July 23, a complimentary Comic-Con shuttle will run every 15–30 minutes with stops in Mission Valley, downtown, and hotel zones near the airport on Shelter and Harbor Islands.
There are plenty of food and drink vendors inside the convention center. Badge holders can also access the Comic-Con Hospitality Suite at the Marriott Marquis, open 2 p.m.–midnight, Thursday through Saturday. It offers free snacks and an air-conditioned break from the crowds.
What Are the Biggest Events Happening Outside of Comic-Con?
If you missed out on a 2025 badge, there is plenty of fun outside of the convention halls.
This year Paramount+ returns with The Lodge, an immersive activation inviting fans to nerd out with exclusive content in the Gaslamp Quarter. Anime enthusiasts can dive into the Crunchyroll Anime Fan Fest at The Rady Shell, featuring guest panels, limited-edition merch, and interactive installations. Don’t miss the Malibu Barbie Café, transforming Bayside Kitchen & Bar into a sun-soaked, retro-glam pop-up from July 11 through Comic-Con weekend.
Cole Novak is an award-winning writer with a passion for highlighting local figures, small businesses, and nonprofits. Born and raised in San Diego, Cole is passionate about photography, surfing, art, the local food scene, and the great outdoors.
Stake Chophouse & Bar isn’t your average steakhouse. Blue Bridge Hospitality’s Coronado outpost is a modern interpretation of a big-city steakhouse nestled in the heart of the small coastal community. The team at Stake has reimagined the whole steakhouse experience. By prioritizing a seasonal farm-to-table sourcing philosophy, a personalized guest experience, and unique service touches, like a formal steak presentation and a bespoke knife selection process, Stake distinguishes itself in a sea of steakhouses.
Exceptional steaks, including Wagyu from Japan, Australia, and the U.S., and fresh seafood flown in daily form the core of Stake’s culinary identity. The menu features a five-course omakase-style steak experience highlighting house favorites, plus an array of cuts, and classic steakhouse staples—think a wedge salad, baked potato, or pasta carbonara—refined for a contemporary palate without losing their traditional appeal. Stake focuses on seasonal sourcing from the region’s best family farms and specialty purveyors, and incorporates intentionally unexpected touches to create something truly unique.
“I challenge our chefs and myself to take it a step further in sourcing,” says Chef Ronnie Schwandt. “It’s important to us to highlight different farms, unique one-off farms—whether it’s cattle, strawberries, a local fisherman or from anywhere in the United States, we’re always trying to find that niche.”
Beyond the menu, Stake emphasizes outstanding service, says Vinny Spatafore, Director of Hospitality Operations. Staff maintains detailed notes, allowing them to remember guests by name, recall previous orders such as a favorite martini (also memorable for the customer since it’s served in an extra tall, distinctly-shaped glass), and celebrate special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries.
“When you have those points of topic that you remember about a guest, they appreciate that,” he says. “Our servers are really good with that—we have a couple servers who have been here since the beginning and they’ll remember somebody from years ago, their name, their kids’ names, where they live. I’m really thankful to have a great front of house staff.”
Award-winning wines, rare whiskeys, special events, and a complementary black car service that provides transportation for guests throughout Coronado add to Stake’s appeal.
Schwandt stresses that Stake offers more than a meal; they aim to give patrons something unforgettable.
“It starts when you walk up the stairs and are greeted by the hostess—that sets the tone for the night. Then you’re greeted by a server, who may know you by name, and can guide you through the menu and curate as they get to know you,” says Schwandt. “Most people leave kind of blown away; they leave feeling like they just had an experience. That’s the goal, right? Whether you’re serving smash burgers or high-end steak, you want somebody to leave thinking, Wow, that was awesome.”
Over 18 years of eating through the city as a food writer—a profession that feels like it needs an “ahem” attached to it—I’ve kept a list of the dishes and drinks and places that floored me. The ones I yammer on about to strangers, or share with people I love who don’t owe me money. For Comic-Con, I picked through that list to share 50 of my favorites within striking distance of the comic core: Gaslamp, Barrio Logan, Little Italy, Mission Hills, Coronado (one simple ferry ride away), Golden Hill, and a wild place in North Park. Remember, even if you just ate and you’re a little full, the week is about role playing. Role play still being hungry.
Here are the best restaurants, and what to order, near downtown San Diego.
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Callie
What to Order: Aleppo Chicken
Callie will bring home San Diego’s next Michelin star, or I will lose all faith in the system. The fermented and pickled carrots with dukkah. The Aleppo chicken. The everything. Chef Travis Swikard is on another level.
This place is so charming it hurts. If an alpaca were a restaurant. Like you’re dining in an ADU built for someone who is loved. Wolf in the Woods is a passion project for Johnny Rivera (Hash House A Go Go) and chef Carmine Lopez, and you can feel that passion. It snuggles you with Spanish wine. The sweet corn and piñon soup might be the best bowl of hot liquid in the city.
1920 Fort Stockton Dr Suite C, Mission Hills
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Kingfisher
What to Order: Wild Mushrooms and Chino Farms Corn Congee
This is where you want to go for a Vietnamese-centric but pan-Asian exploration of fish sauce. Get the beef tartare, the whole fried rockfish in ginger sweet-and-sour sauce, and the congee with wild mushrooms.
2469 Broadway, Golden Hill
Top of the Hyatt
What to Order: Cocktails
It’s the view from the top and edge of our world—a glass box of emotion, 40 floors up, looking down on all that water and sunset. Pick a cocktail, any cocktail.
1 Market Pl, Embarcadero
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Mister A’s
What to Order: Maple Leaf Farm Duck Breast
Mister A’s started as a Scorsese-type place where people enjoyed the fruits of some gray-area capitalism with a holy **** view of the entire urban core. Wave at planes as they land at eye-level and the sun sets over the watery cliff in the distance. Two years ago, longtime owner Bertrand Hug handed the reins to longtime GM (and damn good human) Ryan Thorsen. He’s breathed new life into the place with some key renovations. It’s a bucket worthy of the list. The duck with huckleberry gastrique is chef Stephane Voitzwinkler’s specialty.
An F.-Scott-Fitzgerald-meets-Busta-Rhymes steakhouse from the weirdos of CH Projects. A magic room that feels both alive and haunted. Bone marrow’s a pretty fantastic fat, but it needs flavor. B&R serves it with Burgundy escargot on toasted bread, and the garlic is fantastic.
1909 India St, Little Italy
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El Sueño
What to Order: Elote & Cocktails
A hell of a patio in Old Town, run by Pietro Busalacchi, one of the better drinks people in San Diego. The elote is fantastic—half a corn cob grilled; soaked in veggie broth; and seasoned with mayo, melted butter, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, a touch of sugar, garlic and onion powder, Cotija cheese, and chives. Every drink here is good.
2836 Juan St, Old Town
Cowboy Star
What to Order: A5 Japanese Omi Gyu
There are three main names when it comes to the best Japanese Wagyu. Most people who love the melting beef know two of them (Kobe and Matsusaka). The third type is omi gyu, the original Wagyu that was served to shoguns 400-plus years ago. Compared to the other two, it’s still got that high fat content that makes the Wagyu magic, but it’s lighter, more delicate, cleaner tasting. And Cowboy Star—the beloved local steakhouse run by chef/partner Victor Jimenez—is the only place I know of in San Diego that serves it. You’re not coming to Comic-Con looking for small experiences.
640 Tenth Ave, East Village
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Las Cuatros Milpas
What to Order: Tacos
Yes, there are designer-ier tacos. But this family’s been serving homemade tacos with fried-before-your-eyes tortillas since the dawn of time. Cash only.
1857 Logan Ave, Barrio Logan
J & Tony’s Discount Cured Meats and Negroni Warehouse
Troy Johnson is the magazine’s award-winning food writer and humorist, and a long-standing expert on Food Network. His work has been featured on NatGeo, Travel Channel, NPR, and in Food Matters, a textbook of the best American food writing.
Greg Koch has gone full metal. He was always this way. Launching a global craft beer brand that regularly jammed its horns in the you-know-where of mainstream beer just kind of got in the way. Now, the success of that beer has allowed him to resume metalling.
And, true to everything Greg, he did not go small.
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He partnered with Keri Kelli, the guitarist for ’80s stadium-rock icons Night Ranger (set your Spotify to “Sister Christian”) and graphic novelist Ben Fellowes. The result is a scorching, wild, violent heavy metal album that uses sci-fi illustration and animated video to create an intergalactic metaverse of metal.
He’s unveiling it today, ahead of Comic-Con, here in San Diego where he launched Arrogant Bastard so long ago.
Metal Warriorchronicles a fabled heavy metal band shredding across the universe, brought to life through songs by Koch and Kelli and Fellowes’ graphic novel illustrations. They launched anonymously in October 2023. Koch and his creative partners kept their involvement top-secret, not wanting their story to muck up the narrative.
The Warriors are the true heroes (and if you talk to Koch, you get the sense that these ravenous, torn-shirted asteroid metallers have real skin and teeth and boiling blood). Koch and his creative partners are mere human conduits for a story that’s been thousands of years in the making, serving as dutiful historical documenters of the mega-influential band.
“The band has tapped me and my friend Keri Kelli, the musician, and Ben Fellowes, the illustrator, to represent their stories to the good peoples of earth,” Koch says. “I’m just a humble channel.”
Metal Warrior band is composed of four members: the anti-hero leader and frontman Pskydin, the sweet yet sadistic guitarist Queen Va, the four-armed Velutian White Ape drummer Torq, and the mysterious bass player/time-travel sorcerer Quanndamm.
Where Metal Warrior differs from previous alliances of music and comics is that the band’s sound is a crucial part of the overall narrative. Plus, Koch’s rock n’ roll mindset means taking any passion project, whether it be art or business, above and beyond.
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“It’s … that kind of mentality that I like to try to bring to what I do, to kind of overachieve on each element,” Koch says. “So it’s one thing to do music, and it’s one thing to do graphic novels, but to bring them together and really work hard and with people who are extraordinarily talented brings it to the next level.”
With such a high-stakes story, it’d be easy to think that the “how we got here” explanation would be a lot to get into… and you’d be right. The lore begins as follows: The greatest heavy metal band that Earth has ever seen has finally returned after a long, long time.
Roughly 33 years ago, the members of Metal Warrior got embroiled in a thousand-year war within the Five Galaxies. Now that they’re back, courtesy of the TSDC, earthlings no longer remember the band or barely recall them—they’re existing, as Koch says, “on the edge of consciousness.”
So now the band has a new mission: re-establishing themselves as the heavy metal authority on the planet.
As for their music, Metal Warrior’s songs are solar system–shattering records. Tracks with enough intensity to enliven a coliseum-sized audience. Brandishing battle cry-esque chants and thunderously righteous riffs, Metal Warrior belongs at the top of any pump-up soundtrack.
Though the specific details of the band’s genesis are put to page in comic form, the music serves as a heavy and dark introduction (or potentially re-introduction) to their brand of hard-rocking.
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On the band’s three officially released songs, Koch takes much of the vocal lead, whether it’s delivering Pskydin’s growling intro on “The Battle Will Be Won,” or belting a chaos-inducing ballad like “Serenity.” On the venomous “Scream Love,” Koch’s wife Sarah voices Queen Va, reaching into the darkness for a monumental character introduction.
“The Battle Will Be Won,” in particular, is the true ethos of Metal Warrior, as it’s an inspiring fight song that prepares listeners for any type of battle they must undertake.
To produce Metal Warrior, Koch took, admittedly, a very DIY approach. A Kickstarter campaign for the project raised more than $10,000, and Metal Warrior has gotten lots of grassroots hype for their music videos, with several hundred thousand views on YouTube.
The creation of Metal Warrior also required one very special reunion. Koch and Kelli originally met in Los Angeles during the 1980s, when Kelli was an early tenant of Koch’s musical rehearsal facilities—which is where Koch also met his fellow Stone Brewing co-founder Steve Wagner.
Koch and Kelli reconnected in the mid-to-late 2000s and, though they became friends, Koch “never even thought about making music with him” prior to this project. However, at this stage of his career, Koch is grateful and excited to pursue new creative avenues and have lots of fun along the way.
“I am afforded now the opportunity to sort of rediscover and invigorate other passions, music being primary among that,” Koch says. “It’s super rewarding to be able to do that and to not have to take it too seriously.”
Comic-Con will mark the pre-release of book one of the nine-part Metal Warriors Origins series on Pskydin and the rest of the band’s extensive genesis story.
Book zero of the story, Getting the Band Back Together, will also be available, detailing the band’s reunion and return to Earth. Following Comic-Con, new editions of the Metal Warrior saga will be released two months apart.
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The purchase of each graphic novel will include a custom double-sided 7” vinyl single embedded in the book. Metal Warrior is the first original graphic novel series from publisher Z2 Comics to have music singles intrinsically attached.
The first full-length Metal Warrior record, a massive 16-track double album dubbed The Crushed Souls of Our Enemies, will be released in October. The album is a joint venture between the group’s label TSDC Recordings and Flatiron Records, who will handle the manufacturing and distribution.
Ryan Hardison is a freelance arts and entertainment writer and recent graduate of San Diego State. When he's not staring at his laptop, he's likely eating an adobada burrito or getting sunburnt at the beach.
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