Press Release: Hallmark Announces 2024 Fan Event Exclusive Products and Panels
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 28, 2024) – Hallmark is excited to be back at D23, San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic Con with event-exclusive products and panels. These much-anticipated events unite fans of all ages to revel in their love for fandoms and pop culture, and Hallmark is delighted to be a part of the festivities.
“With our commitment to celebrating fandoms and pop culture, we are thrilled with the unique exclusive products and panels at this year’s events,” said Meredith McCormick, vice president of global licensing acquisitions at Hallmark. “Our team has enjoyed creating unique products and experiences that capture the essence of these worlds for all fankind.”
Hallmark at D23
Hallmark will attend D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at Anaheim Convention Center on August 9-11. Stay tuned to learn about Hallmark’s Disney products.
Hallmark at San Diego Comic-Con
This year at San Diego Comic-Con, July 25-28, fans will have the chance to purchase highly sought-after event exclusives and more limited-edition fandom must-haves from both Hallmark booths. All products on display will either be for purchase or sneak peeks!
Hallmark Lucasfilm Pavilion #2913S: Only Star Wars™ products available for purchase and 2024 sneak peeks on display, plus a daily button giveaway!
Star Wars Event Exclusive Ornaments
Sand People™ Vintage Figure Ornament, Star Wars Keepsake Ornament – Featuring iconic vintage styling, this exclusive Keepsake Ornament commemorates one of the first 12 Star Wars action figures released in stores in 1978.—Only 3,500 Ornaments Produced! $25 USA.
The Star Wars event-exclusive Keepsake Ornament will also be available for purchase at the Hallmark For All Fankind booth.
Hallmark For All Fankind Booth #3348: Variety of pop culture products from sci-fi to gaming to anime and more available for purchase and 2024 sneak peeks on display, plus a button giveaway!
Event Exclusive Ornaments
SEGA Genesis Gold Console Keepsake Ornament – With sounds from the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game as well as light, this exclusive is a metallic gold version of the 2022 Keepsake Ornament of the SEGA Genesis console.—Only 3,200 Produced! $35 USA.
“Red Light, Green Light, Squid Game • Funko POP!® Keepsake Ornament Set, – This Two-pack ornament set styled after FUNKO Pop® collectible figures depicts the oversized and deadly motion-sensing animatronic doll Young-hee and a miniature ornament of Seong Gi-hun, who competed in the 33rd Squid Game as Player 456.—Only 3,000 Produced! $35 USA.
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B (Nexus Damage), Star Trek Generations™ Keepsake Ornament – To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Star Trek Generations feature film, this lighted event-exclusive Keepsake Ornament depicts damage sustained by the U.S.S. Enterprise-B while encountering the Nexus ribbon.—Only 3,000 Produced! $35 USA.
Wolverine Unmasked, Marvel Studios X-Men ’97 Keepsake Ornament – Features the unmasked mutant with Adamantium claws donning his signature yellow suit as seen in the Disney+ original animated series “X-Men ’97.”—Only 3,000 Produced! $25 USA.
Premier Ball, Pokémon™ Hallmark Ornament – This metal ornament depicts the distinctive Poké Ball given to Pokémon Trainers as a bonus from the Poké Mart. .—Only 1,500 Produced! $14.99 USA.
Event Exclusive Pins
Rainbow Brite, Enamel Pin – This event-exclusive enamel pin celebrates the 40th anniversary of Hallmark’s own Rainbow Brite in a distinctive PXL8® 8-bit styling.—Only 500 Produced! $9.99 USA.
Wolverine, Marvel Studios X-Men ’97 Enamel Pin – Show your love for the animated version of Wolverine with this event-exclusive enamel pin in a distinctive PXL8® 8-bit styling.—500 Produced for San Diego Comic-Con Only. $9.99 USA.
SDCC Panels
Hallmark will be part of three panels at this year’s Comic-Con! Hear about your favorite fandoms from Hallmark creatives and Hallmark Channel Star Jonathan Bennett.
Rainbow Brite: 40 Years of Color, Happiness and Hope: Thursday, July 25, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Room 29CD
- Visit the Hallmark: For All Fankind Booth #3348 on Thursday, July 25, 1-5 p.m. or Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for your chance to meet Rainbow Brite!
TV Guide Magazine’s Fan Favorites 2024 featuring Hallmark Channel Star Jonathan Bennett: Friday, July 26, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Ballroom 20
Adventures in Pop Culture with Hallmark: Saturday, July 27, 12 – 1 p.m. Room 28DE
Date, time and locations are subject to change. Be sure to check the official event schedule online or event guide at the convention for the most up-to-date information.
Hallmark at New York Comic Con
The same Six Exclusive Ornaments and Rainbow Brite Exclusive Pin PLUS a Ghostbusters Exclusive Pin will be available at the Hallmark Booth at New York Comic Con, October 17-20. Other on-site activities planned for the event released closer to the date.
Slimer, Ghostbusters™ Enamel Pin – This event-exclusive (and slime-free) enamel pin of the fan-favorite full roaming vapor in a PXL8® 8-bit styling marks the 40th anniversary of its capture in Ghostbusters..—500 Produced for New York Comic Con Only. $9.99 USA.
Comic Con Exclusive Product Details
The event exclusives will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Hallmark booths when the convention opens each day. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Allotments will be divided evenly each day of the two comic conventions. Additionally, a small quantity of some of the exclusives will be made available for Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on KOC membership, visit Hallmark.com/KOC.
Other Pop Culture Exclusive
Hallmark shares another way to bring ornament magic to your home with Escape From Gringotts™️ Harry Potter™️ Keepsake Ornament Set. This Kickstarter–exclusive two-piece set allows Harry Potter fans to vividly recreate the epic scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Each piece can hang individually or connect together. Escape from Gringotts is a one-of-a-kind treasure that will only be available once exclusively through Kickstarter with orders closing on Sunday, July 28, the last day of San Diego Comic-Con.
For more information about Hallmark and our full line of pop culture-themed products offered, visit Hallmark.com or your local Hallmark Gold Crown Store.
Sand People™ Vintage Figure Ornament
STAR WARS™
SEGA Genesis Gold Console
“Red Light, Green Light”
SQUID GAME Funko POP!®
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B
(Nexus Damage)
Star Trek Generations™
Wolverine Unmasked
MARVEL STUDIOS X-MEN ’97
Premier Ball
PoKéMoN™
Rainbow Brite
Enamel Pin
Wolverine
MARVEL STUDIOS X-MEN ’97
PXL8® Enamel Pin
Slimer
Ghostbusters™
PXL8® Enamel Pin
Press Release: Hallmark Announces 2023 Exclusive Products for Comic Con Events
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 23, 2023) – Hallmark, the iconic greeting card and gift company, is proud to announce its 2023 exclusive product offerings for both San Diego and New York Comic Con. These highly anticipated events bring together fans of all ages to celebrate their love for pop culture and Hallmark is thrilled to be a part of the excitement.
“We’re excited to offer fans exclusive products that showcase their adoration for the Star Wars™, Harry Potter and other fan franchises,” said Meredith McCormick, vice president of global licensing acquisitions at Hallmark. “Our team has worked hard to create unique items that capture the essence of these worlds and the joy that fans feel when they experience it.”
Hallmark For All Fankind
As part of our ongoing commitment to all fans, you will see PopMinded by Hallmark will now be presented at events as Hallmark with the tagline “For All Fankind.” This change reflects our commitment to celebrating all fandoms and pop culture. You will still find the unique gifts, collectibles, and decor from your favorite TV shows, books, movies, comic books and more that you have come to expect from Hallmark.
Online Star Wars Exclusive Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic and the upcoming comic cons, an exclusive Hallmark Keepsake Ornament will be available online beginning Wednesday, May 24, at 10 a.m. CDT. A very limited number will also be available in person at SDCC and NYCC.
Darth Revan, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic™ Keepsake Ornament – $30: In 2003, Star Wars fans and video gamers were introduced to Darth Revan in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, an epic game set thousands of years before events in the original film. This ornament, featuring the fallen-Jedi-turned-Sith wielding a pair of red and purple lightsabers, is the perfect addition to any tree. Event exclusive—one of just 5,000 issued.
Shop the exclusive at Hallmark.com/EventExclusives.
Comic Con Exclusive Products
Attendees will have the chance to get their hands on highly sought-after Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and Funko Pop! Hallmark Ornaments exclusively at Hallmark’s booth during the events.
The event exclusives will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Hallmark booth when the convention opens each day. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Krrsantan™, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett™ Keepsake Ornament – With his towering stature and unyielding strength, Krrsantan survived a career as a gladiatorial pit fighter to become a formidable bounty hunter—one who sought to kill Boba Fett before forming an unlikely alliance with him to keep peace on Tatooine. Relive the Disney+ original series Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett with this Christmas tree ornament featuring the fierce Wookiee mercenary. Event exclusive—one of just 3,000 issued. $30.
Boba Fett™ (Vintage Edition), Star Wars™ • Funko POP!® Hallmark Ornament – This Christmas tree ornament features the most infamous bounty in Star Wars lore, Boba Fett, as a scaled-down ornament version of one of your favorite Funko POP! Designs. Event exclusive—one of just 1,800 issued. $15.
More Event Exclusives
The Tenth Doctor, Doctor Who™ Keepsake Ornament – This beloved tenth incarnation of the Time Lord, portrayed by David Tennant, adventured through time and space from December 2005 – January 2010 with a variety of companions. Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the long-running BBC series with this Christmas tree ornament featuring the Doctor holding his sonic screwdriver in his brown suit, a blue-lined tan trench coat, and cream sneakers—a repaint of the 2022 Doctor Who ornament. Event exclusive—one of just 3,000 issued. $25.
Luna Cheers for Gryffindor™, Harry Potter™ Keepsake Ornament – Loyal and supportive with a whimsical sense of self-expression, Luna Lovegood is the embodiment of kindness and encouragement. Bring Luna’s eccentric spirit to your tree with this Christmas ornament that features Harry Potter’s colorful Ravenclaw friend wearing an oversized lion’s head hat while cheering for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Event exclusive—one of just 2,500 issued. $25.
Broly Funko, Dragon Ball Z • Funko POP!® Hallmark Ornament – This Christmas tree ornament of the menacing and powerful Saiyan villain, Broly, from Dragon Ball Z features a scaled-down version of one of your favorite Funko POP! designs. Event exclusive—one of just 1,500 issued. $15.
Allotments will be divided evenly each day of the two conventions. Additionally, a small quantity of some of the exclusives will be made available for Keepsake Ornament Club Members and Canada Customers to purchase. Details to follow. For more information on KOC membership, visit Hallmark.com/KOC.
In addition to the event-exclusive products, the Hallmark booth will showcase upcoming products and sneak peeks from Hallmark’s full line of pop culture-themed products. Visit Hallmark.com/FanEvents for details on how to purchase exclusives and learn about on-site activities planned for each event released closer to the date.
For more information about Hallmark and the pop culture products offered, visit Hallmark.com or your local Hallmark Gold Crown Store.
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark Announces 2022 Event Exclusives
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® among items planned for fan gatherings later this year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 20, 2022) – PopMinded by Hallmark will meet some of pop culture’s greatest fans later this year while attending two of the world’s largest fan-focused events – Comic-Con International and New York Comic Con. This is the first time since 2019 the company will be attending the events in person.
Since 2016, PopMinded has served as Hallmark’s way of celebrating fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with all fans in mind. PopMinded plans to continue Hallmark’s annual tradition of providing access to their ever-popular event-exclusive products.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament designs, itty bittys® plush characters, and other exclusives will be sold in limited quantities at these two events:
- Comic-Con International San Diego, July 21-24
- New York Comic Con, October 6-9
Limited Availability items include:
Gonk Droid™ and Mouse Droid™, Star Wars: A New Hope™ Keepsake Ornament set features a pair of droids first appearing in Star Wars: A New Hope™ that have proven popular and memorable with fans over more than 40 years. The Gonk Droid features sounds from the film, while the mouse droid is cast in metal. The ornament set is priced at $35 with a total production run of 3,000.
Time War Dalek, Doctor Who™ Keepsake Ornament – This gold-armored version of the iconic Doctor Who villain is depicted as Daleks in the Cult of Skaro appeared to challenge the Tenth Doctor. The exclusive ornament, which includes sound from the show, is priced at $30 with a total production run of 3,000.
Spider-Gwen, Marvel Comics Keepsake Ornament depicts the heroic alter ego of Gwen Stacy as she has appeared in alternate universes to fight crime in comics and animated stories. This ornament is priced at $25 with a total production run of 3,000.
Harry Potter™, Rubeus Hagrid™ & Luna Lovegood™, Harry Potter™ set of 3 Christmas Tree Ornaments. A trio of fan-favorite characters are styled to complement characters in Hallmark’s Harry Potter Mystery Ornament line. The exclusive three-pack is priced at $15 with a total production run of 1,500.
Professor Boggart Snape™, Harry Potter™ itty bittys® offers a stylized depiction of the iconic moment when Neville Longbottom conjures the idea of Snape in his grandmother’s clothes to defeat the boggart. It is priced at $10 with a total production run of 2,400.
The event exclusives will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the PopMinded booth when the convention opens each day. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Allotments will be divided evenly between the two conventions. Additionally, a small quantity of the three Keepsake Ornaments will be available for Keepsake Ornament Club Members to purchase. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
The PopMinded booth will showcase upcoming products and sneak peeks from Hallmark’s full line of pop culture-themed products, and have select items from Hallmark’s core product lines available for purchase. Along with the tradition free exclusive buttons, handed out in limited quantities with a different design released each day of the convention.
Visit PopMinded.com/Events for details on how to purchase exclusives and learn about on-site activities planned for each event released closer to the date.
For more information about PopMinded by Hallmark and the products offered, visit PopMinded.com
2022 Sneak Peek & Double Take: Pop Culture (UPDATED)
Hallmark has shared a sneak peek of this year’s Spider-man Keepsake Ornament along with images of seven Pop Culture designs previously revealed in conjunction with New York Comic-Con.
Super Heroes
FORTNITE
UPDATE (1.18.22) – Added Miles Morale Spider-Man and Wonder Woman and the Lasso of Truth.
UPDATE (1.19.22) – Added Obi-Wan Kenobi
UPDATE (01.20.22) – Added Quidditch Set.
UPDATE (01.21.22) – Added Golden Loot Llama
UPDATE (01.22.22) – Added Optimus Prime™
2022 Sneak Peek: New York Comic Con (Pop Culture)
In conjunction with New York Comic Con, Hallmark provided a sneak peek of some of the pop culture ornaments that will be released in 2022.
Press Release: Hallmark and Funko Join Forces to Launch Funko Pop! Ornaments
New collection of pop-culture ornaments to debut exclusively at Walmart
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 26, 2021) –Today Hallmark announced a new partnership with Funko, the pop culture consumer products company, on a collection of Funko Pop! Hallmark Christmas tree ornaments, which will be sold exclusively at Walmart this year.
The Pop! Hallmark ornament collection features licensed characters you know and love, such as Grogu from The Mandalorian™, Super Heroes from Marvel, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, Dwight Schrute from “The Office,” and characters from Warner Bros. Consumer Products like Harry Potter™, Buddy the Elf, Friends, and DC Super Heroes.
“For decades, Hallmark has designed and sold licensed ornaments and gifts for people like us who love a pop of culture in our homes and on our Christmas trees, whether that’s a favorite character from a comic book or even a nostalgic video game from our childhoods,” said Nicole Reid, vice president – ornament and gift at Hallmark. “Hallmark and Funko are excited to join forces and bring the Pop! versions of these popular licensed characters to add to your trees this holiday.”
The Pop! Hallmark ornaments will be available on October 1 at Walmart.com and your neighborhood Walmart store. Additionally, limited quantities and exclusives will be available through Funko.com.
About Funko
Funko is a leading pop culture consumer products company. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, toys, plush, apparel, board games, housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at https://www.funko.com/, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark Announces 2021 Event Exclusives
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® among items planned to be sold online only this year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 28, 2021) – While PopMinded by Hallmark will not be attending fan conventions in 2021, a number of all-new exclusive collectibles and products inspired by favorite characters will be sold online to the nation’s pop-culture fans in conjunction with two conventions.
PopMinded, which debuted in 2016, is Hallmark’s way to celebrate fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with all fans in mind. PopMinded continues and expands on Hallmark’s annual tradition of providing access to their ever-popular event exclusive products.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament designs and itty bittys® plush characters will be sold in limited quantities ONLINE ONLY in conjuction with these two events:
- Comic-Con International San Diego, July 23-25 as part of Comic-Con@Home
- New York Comic Con, October 7-10
Additionally, small quantities of each of the three Keepsake Ornaments will be allotted for sale to Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
Limited availability items include:
Animated Boba Fett™, Star Wars™ Keepsake Ornament features the fearsome bounty hunter as he first appeared to Star Wars fans in the 1978 animated short, The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, now streaming on Disney+. The ornament is priced at $30 with a total production run of 3,700.
H.M.S. Bounty Klingon™ Bird-of-Prey, STAR TREK IV: The Voyage Home™ Keepsake Ornament celebrates the 35th anniversary of the theatrical release of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home™ in 1986. This metal Keepsake Ornament features the HMS Bounty paint stylings as seen in the film. The ornament is priced at $35 with a total production run of 3,750.
Ecto-1 and R.T.V., Ghostbusters: Afterlife™ Keepsake Ornament two-pack–of the iconic Ghostbusters’ work vehicle along with a Remote Trap Vehicle (RTV) mini-ornament–comes straight from this year’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife™ feature film. The exclusive pair is priced at $30 with a total production run of 3,000.
Spider-Ham, MARVEL itty bittys® depicts the heroic alter ego of Peter Porker as seen in comics and animated stories. This plush character, which comes in a stylized comic-book blister package, is priced at $10 with a total production run of 2,000.
Gold Mario, Super Mario™ Ornament feature the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom arrives as an event-exclusive gold metal ornament. The exclusive is priced at $15 with a total production run of 2,000.
The exclusives will be sold on a first-come basis starting at Noon Eastern time (9 a.m. Pacific time) on the first day of each convention. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Allotments will be divided evenly between the two conventions. Additionally, small quantities of each of the three Keepsake Ornaments will be allotted for sale to Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
For details on how to purchase exclusives, visit PopMinded.com/Events and expect the PopMinded convention shop to return in-person, to a full line-up of events in 2022.
For more information about PopMinded by Hallmark and the products offered, visit PopMinded.com
2021 Collection: Heroes and Villains
In celebration of National Superhero Day –a day to honor superheroes, both real and fictional– here is a review of the Super Hero ornaments included in the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line.
DC
MARVEL