Are you pumped for San Diego Comic-Con? Pop Insider Editor-in-Chief Marissa DiBartolo stopped by CBS in San Diego to show off some of the must-have merch you need to celebrate the spectacle in style. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.


STAR WARS R2-D2 COFFEE PRESS (THINKGEEK)

  • Let R2 help you navigate your mornings more successfully with this Star Wars R2-D2 Coffee Press. Put your grounds and boiling water in his glass body, brew for a few minutes, plunge, and he’ll serve up 32 ounces of piping hot coffee.
  • This coffee press is made of BPA-free plastic, has a glass body, and features a stainless steel filter assembly.
  • The press has been through a series of stress tests to ensure quality morning coffee for a long time.
  • MSRP: $39.99
  • Available: thinkgeek.com

STAR WARS DARTH VADER TEAPOT SET (THINKGEEK)

  • Your favorite sci-fi villain is now serving you up some hot tea for relaxation, or your dark morning brew!
  • This 20 ounce teapot is perfect for the folks who like black teas or smoky blends.
  • Vader comes with two six ounce mugs and one eight ounce sugar jar, so you can enjoy tea with a companion and plan your own galactic takeover.
  • MSRP: $59.99
  • Available: thinkgeek.com

MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES INFINITY GAUNTLET ARTICULATED ELECTRONIC FIST (HASBRO)

  • A Mad Titan. Six Infinity Stones that control the multi-verse. One mission to destroy the galaxy, another to save it. A team of heroes ready for the fight. Whoever wields the Infinity Gauntlet wields the fate of the universe!
  • Bring one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel Universe to life! With this premium Infinity Gauntlet Articulated Electronic Fist from the Marvel Legends Series, lift up the power of the Infinity Stones and imagine taking control of the galaxy with the notorious gauntlet worn by the supreme being, Thanos.
  • Inspired by the Avengers: Infinity War movie, this Infinity Gauntlet from the Marvel Legends Series features premium design and styling, as well as intricate detailing on the gauntlet and six light-up Infinity Stones.
  • Features pulsating light effects, movie-inspired sounds, and individually articulated finger movement, as well as a fist-lock feature for display.
  • MSRP: $99.99
  • Available: Amazon, Best Buy, Target

LOOT CRATE SDCC EXCLUSIVE CRATES

  • Loot Crate is a subscription service full of exclusive collectibles, apparel, and gear.
  • Loot Crate has the fandom for you! Including Sanrio, gaming, anime, Star Trek, and so much more.
  • At SDCC, Loot Crate will have EXCLUSIVE figures from Archer and Rick and Morty,  exclusive Alita: Battle Angel posters, a free gift-with-purchase for MasterCard users & more!
  • The SDCC Morty Monster Mayhem Exclusive Figure ($25) and SDCC Bruised Archer Exclusive Variant Figure ($20) will be available for purchase only at the Loot Crate booth, in limited quantities.
  • Ages: All
  • MSRP: $19.99/month
  • Available: lootcrate.com

JURASSIC PARK HAWAIIAN SHIRT (THINKGEEK)

  • Now, nobody wants to be Nedry, but everybody can use a good Hawaiian shirt, right? But why settle for a Hawaiian shirt with just flowers on it? What you need is a nice selection of orchids, hibiscus, plumeria, some Parasaurolophuses, a few Ankylosauruses, assorted other dinosaurs, and the Jurassic Park logo.
  • Officially-licensed Jurassic World merchandise.
  • Pocket on left chest for your can of Barbasol shave cream which you’re totally not going to use to sneak dinosaurs embryos out.
  • Banded sleeves for a more finished look.
  • Reminiscent of Nedry’s shirt from the original film.
  • Materials: 100 percent cotton.
  • MSRP: $39.99
  • Available: ThinkGeek.com

STAR WARS BB-8 FAUX LEATHER MINI BACKPACK (THINKGEEK)

  • BB-8 has got your back with this Star Wars BB-8 Mini Backpack!
  • Officially licensed Star Wars merchandise.
  • Made by Loungefly.
  • Faux leather mini backpack with applique, embossed, printed details to look just like the little bouncing ball droid.
  • Main zippered compartment has an open pocket, exterior has one zippered pocket.
  • Perfect for the Resistance pilot with stuff to transport through the galaxy.
  • Materials: Vegan faux leather.
  • MSRP: $59.99
  • Available: thinkgeek.com

MARVEL VANS SNEAKER COLLECTION (VANS)

  • Vans and Marvel join forces to celebrate the iconic “Off The Wall” superheroes of the Marvel Universe with an epic collaboration across a range of footwear, apparel, and accessories.
  • Featuring different prints showcasing the characters of the Marvel Universe.
  • Original and now iconic Vans styles such as slip-on, low-top, high-top.
  • Also available in toddler and kids sizes.
  • MSRP: $65 – $100 for adult sizes
  • Available: vans.com

About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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