See d23 and the walt disney archives at comic-con

[Figaro]

According to the D23 website, some Walt Disney Archives items will be exhibited at Comic-Con and D23 members who visit the D23 booth will get a special gift.

D23 | The Official Community for Disney Fans

Anybody going?

[Dustysage]

Sounds cool:

For our "heroic and robotic" display, we have chosen pieces from five different Disney films, ranging from cult classics like TRON, The Rocketeer and The Black Hole to more obscure favorites like Sky High and Condorman. You won't want to miss this unique collection of Disney costumes, props and models, shown together here for the very first time.

The D23 story doesn't mention it, but Comic-con is July 23-26th at the San Diego Convention Center (there is a preview on the evening of the 22nd).

[*Arielle*]

I'm going! And I am extremely excited for this - I didn't know about it!

[goofystitch]

That is so cool that they are doing this. I wish I could go. We were planning on going to the comic con, but then the D23 Disneyland event was announced so we used our money to go to that instead. Too bad. The Rocketeer is one of my favorites.

[Coheteboy]

I'll be going and I'm bringing my membership ID for sure! I'll post pics.

[Figaro]

Excellent. Can't wait to see the photos.

[FantasticDuck]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

I'll be going and I'm bringing my membership ID for sure! I'll post pics.

Want to take my ID with you too?

[OCBear]

I wish I could go just to see the D23 booth, but alas it is already Sold Out!

[goofystitch]

It would be neat if at least the exhibit is set up at the D23 Expo so most of us get a chance to see it.

[Dustysage]

Here's the press release about Comic-con

D23 TO MAKE FIRST-EVER APPEARANCE

AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

The Official Community for Disney Fans to Bring Special Exhibits, Sneak Peeks

and a D23 Member-Exclusive Lithograph to Comic-Con

BURBANK, Calif. – July 8, 2009 – The fantastic intersection of Disney creativity and science-fiction imagination will be the focus of D23’s first-ever appearance at San Diego Comic-Con from July 23 to July 26, and D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans has been developing unique plans for its debut at the popular annual convention.

At Booth 3917 on the Comic-Con floor, D23 will present a display of costumes and props from Disney’s classic sci-fi and fantasy films, including The Rocketeer, The Black Hole, Condorman, Sky High and 1982’s landmark Tron. This “Heroic and Robotic” exhibition has been created exclusively for Comic-Con International 2009.

Comic-Con attendees who also are members of Disney’s rapidly growing D23 – or who sign up during the four days of Comic-Con – can receive a free, exclusive lithograph by Disney master artist Dave Pacheco, which celebrates famous Disney robots. (To receive the lithograph, D23 Members must provide their membership card and photo identification at the D23 booth.) The limited-edition lithograph comes with a certificate of authenticity and will be available only during Comic-Con while supplies last.

D23 also will provide a sneak peek of its upcoming D23 Expo, the ultimate Disney fan event, to be held this Sept. 10-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. The upcoming fall issue of Disney twenty-three magazine, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, will be previewed, as well.

For more details about D23’s Comic-Con plans and for information on the D23 Expo,, fans can visit www.disney.com/D23, or follow “Disney D23” at Twitter and on Facebook.

[brand42]

I'll be going and will most likely put together some sort of trip report.

I'm not a D23 member, unfortunately so no free gift for me.

[Coheteboy]

Originally Posted by brand42

I'll be going and will most likely put together some sort of trip report.

I'm not a D23 member, unfortunately so no free gift for me.

You can sign up there!

[brand42]

Originally Posted by Coheteboy

You can sign up there!

Ha! Me and what money? I've been working on my budget for the convention and have been debating whether to pay for the various Star Wars signees or not as that would be a real budget breaker.

[*Arielle*]

That's pretty cool. I was kinda hoping the gift would be a free pin, but a lithograph can be cool too. That's really nice of them to give us a free gift. Kinda makes you feel special

[FantasticDuck]

Originally Posted by *Arielle*

That's pretty cool. I was kinda hoping the gift would be a free pin, but a lithograph can be cool too. That's really nice of them to give us a free gift. Kinda makes you feel special

They seem to be uping the free/surprise gifts for members, which is REALLY cool!