Nuclear Blast – JSR – Stern Pinball Announce SDCC 2018 Exclusives

We’ve been showcasing the exclusives that will be heading towards the fans at the upcoming Comic Con International: San Diego aka SDCC for the last couple of weeks and our past posts can be examined HERE. Now its time to learn what exciting stuff will be available for purchase from Nuclear Blast Records, JSR and Stern Pinball. It’s a lengthy release so sit back and take it all in. Here we go.

We’ve been showcasing the exclusives that will be heading towards the fans at the upcoming Comic Con International: San Diego aka SDCC for the last couple of weeks. Now its time to learn what exciting stuff will be available for purchase from Nuclear Blast Records, JSR and Stern Pinball. It’s a lengthy release so sit back and take it all in. Here we go.

The Press Release:
Nuclear Blast is excited to return to San Diego Comic-Con International for the company’s 15th year, at the Nuclear Blast/Stern Pinball/JSR Merchandising Booth (#501)!

Having partnered with the likes of Kirk Hammett, Transformers, The Walking Dead in previous years, Nuclear Blast continues to push the limit to bring Comic-Con attendees the biggest names in Metal and more! This year bringing exclusives from SLAYER, IRON MAIDEN, TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, EL HIJO DEL SANTO, COURT OF THE DEAD, and more! As well as signings with members of SLAYER, TESTAMENT, and CARNIFEX plus EL HIJO DEL SANTO, the creator of Court Of The Dead, Tom Gilliland and one of the writers of IRON MAIDEN’s Legacy Of The Beast, Llexi Leon.

EXCLUSIVES: Nuclear Blast, JSR, and Stern Pinball bring the heaviest hitting exclusives to San Diego Comic-Con 2018, available at the Nuclear Blast booth #501. The complete list of items follows:

SLAYER Limited Edition Enamel Pin
(Price $20.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
This super limited edition enamel pin commemorates the successful, repentless long career of California kings of thrash metal, SLAYER! Comes in a custom hand-numbered box. Limited to 100.



IRON MAIDEN: Legacy Of The Beast Limited Edition Lithograph
(Price $60.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Ultra limited run of hand-numbered foil stock 18”x24” lithographs with exclusive artwork from the Stern Pinball machine series! Limited to 100.

IRON MAIDEN: Legacy Of The Beast #5 Stern Pinball Variant Artwork Cover Comic Book
(Price $20.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
With his immortal soul shattered and strewn across the cosmos, a weakened, primal Eddie faces armies from different World Wars in this issue, continuing his quest to seek out the lost shards of his soul and bring order to the realms! With each victory, Eddie further restores his fearsome powers and draws ever closer to the final confrontation with The Beast itself!

Exclusive comic book cover featuring artwork from the Stern Pinball machine series! Limited to 666.

ARCH ENEMY Limited Edition Lunch Box
(Price $60.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Exclusive limited edition lunch box from the legendary Swedish extreme metal band, ARCH ENEMY. Lunch box includes a T-shirt, sticker, band photo, enamel pin and hand-numbered Råpunk EP cassette! Limited to 150.

SANTO El Enmascarado De Plata Lithograph
(Price $40.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
One of the most recognizable figures in pop culture makes his third appearance at SDCC. The heir to the iconic Silver Masked legend El Santo, El Hijo Del Santo has a career spanning over 35 years. Without a doubt the most important name and mask in Lucha Libre history around the world, El Hijo Del Santo has managed to maintain the name and the iconic status of EL SANTO on the wrestling ring, on films and on comic books. Limited edition hand numbered prints 18″x 24″ deluxe lithograph from Santo. Limited to 100.

TESTAMENT Apocalyptic Demon T-Shirt
(Price $20.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
A new take on the classic Return To The Apocalyptic City EP by the legendary Bay Area Thrash Metal masters, TESTAMENT. Available for a limited time only for SDCC 2018!

ERIC PETERSON’S (Testament/Dragonlord) “The Burner” Comic Book
(Price $15.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Legendary metal guitarist Eric Peterson turns the comic book world upside down bringing you the first ever black metal superhero – “The Burner”! Brought to earth for centuries, avenging the souls abused by power, he now comes face to face with something he wasn’t ready to fight – himself! The most unique and original comic book published in decades! This 20-page full color preview features the amazing characters and world created by Eric Peterson. Illustrated by Chimp 9, Mats Engesten, Vic Moya and Ross Hughes. Cover artwork by Christian Hall. A true must for any heavy metal fan or comic book collector! Limited autographed quantities available!

NUCLEAR BLAST: Blast Beast – A Real Heavy Metal Hero
(T-Shirt Price $15.00; Raglan Price $20.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Paying homage to the 80s, Nuclear Blast’s ferocious mascot strikes back with this limited edition T-shirt and raglan!

NUCLEAR BLAST X BLACKCRAFT CULT Collaboration T-Shirt
(Price $25.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)
“Spreading The Devil’s music,’ a limited edition shirt that marries Blackcraft Cult’s free thinking approach with Nuclear Blast’s musical rebellious ways!

KERRY KING KFK Lithograph
(Price $40.00; Available at Booth #501 at San Diego Comic-Con)

Kerry King is the guitarist, co-songwriter, and founding force behind the iconic thrash/punk/metal band SLAYER, the band that other heavy bands are measured against and aspire to. Six gold certifications, two Grammy Awards and five nominations, as well as countless Readers’ Poll and “Best of” accolades, King wrote or co-wrote some of the Slayer’s most popular songs, including “Hell Awaits,” “Black Magic,” “Disciple,” “Mandatory Suicide,” “Chemical Warfare,” “Repentless,” and “Raining Blood,” arguably the most revered thrash song ever written.

Kerry King 18”x24” lithograph custom-made and hand-numbered for 2018 Comic-Con appearance. Purchase of the KFK poster guarantees a ticket to the Kerry King signing on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 3pm. Limited to 100.

SIGNINGS
Giving fans the unique opportunity to meet the legends behind their favorite comics, music and wrestling, Nuclear Blast’s lineup of signings at San Diego Comic-Con 2018 follows:

TOM GILLILAND, Court Of The Dead/Sideshow Collectibles
Thursday, July 19; 12:00pm-12:30pm; Booth 501

TESTAMENT
Thursday, July 19; 2:00pm-3:00pm; Booth 501

LLEXI LEON, Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast
Friday, July 20; 11:00am-11:30am; Booth 501
Saturday, July 21; 10:30am-11:30am; Booth 501

EL HIJO DEL SANTO
Friday, July 20; 1:00pm-2:00pm; Booth 501
Saturday, July 21; 1:00pm-2:00pm; Booth 501
KERRY KING of Slayer
Friday, July 20; 3:00pm-4:00pm; Booth 501

SCOTT IAN LEWIS of Carnifex
Saturday, July 21; 3:00pm-4:00pm; Booth 501

More at Nuclear Blast/Stern Pinball/JSR Merchandising Booth (#501)
Watch a special message from Simone Simons of EPICA here:

Tickets are available now at http://bit.ly/testament-carnifex-7-19-18
All attendees will receive an event exclusive pin from Court of the Dead.

ABOUT STERN PINBALL: Stern Pinball, Inc., headquartered just outside Chicago, Illinois, is the oldest and largest producer of arcade-quality pinball games in the world. Stern Pinball’s highly talented creative and technical teams design, engineer and manufacture a full line of popular pinball games, merchandise and accessories. Recent Stern titles include Star Wars, Batman ’66, Ghostbusters, Game of Thrones, WWE WrestleMania, The Walking Dead, Mustang, Star Trek, Metallica, The Avengers, X-Men, AC/DC, Tron, Transformers, Avatar, Iron Man, Batman, Spiderman and many more! All of Stern Pinball’s games are crafted by hand and assembled by Stern Pinball’s expert team. A broad range of players enjoy Stern’s games from professional pinball players that compete in high-stakes international competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time.

ABOUT JSR: With a passion for music, JSR was started in a garage in 1987 and within 7 years opened an office and warehouse facility in Dover, NH. After years of working with artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli, Weird Al, Hamilton the Musical, Temptations and Amon Amarth, JSR has become one of the leading full service merchandise companies in the U.S. Whether it’s top quality printing, retail, fulfillment, wholesale, pop-up stores or brand development, JSR is a unique and innovative company. Whether it’s in one of the world’s largest arenas, funkiest clubs or a stage on Broadway, you’ll see it on stage every night.

ABOUT NUCLEAR BLAST: Independently owned for 30 years and counting, Nuclear Blast Records is synonymous with the worldwide advancement of heavy metal, extreme music, and hard rock. Founded in Donzdorf, Germany in 1987 by Markus Staiger, and headed in the US at the Los Angeles office for over fifteen years by Gerardo Martinez. Nuclear Blast boasts a roster of over 100 bands representing eighteen countries. Their satellite office in Los Angeles has helped build the label’s trusted global reputation with numerous Billboard album chart entries, high-profile tours, and continual signings of new & heritage acts.

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PiercingMetal Thoughts: So, I’ve already mentioned that I am not attending the San Diego Convention but wow does this rundown of coolness made me wish that I was heading there. I love the Slayer pin, and the Maiden pins along with the Eddie miniatures and the comic book that were referenced right off the bat. What about you readers? What moves you from this gamut of geek and Metal stuff? Chime in down below and should anyone feeling generous and wishing to grab me the stuff I mentioned on their own card, well we appreciate but don’t think that you should. You’ll need that money for your own hobbies at the convention. See you next time and if you are heading to SDCC, I wish you the best time ever.

Official Websites:
Nuclear Blast Records: http://www.nuclearblast.com
JSR Merchandising:
Stern Pinball: http://www.sternpinball.com
Arch Enemy: http://www.archenemy.net
Blackcraft Cult: http://www.blackcraftcult.com
Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast: http://www.ironmaidenlegacy.com
Slayer: http://www.slayer.net
Testament: http://www.testamentlegions.com

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