San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was, as always, a whirlwind of news, panels, comics, and fun. After all of that, folks needed a place to go to kick back, relax, get a drink, and mingle. Friday evening, July 26, Nerdist was thrilled to be part of the Nightowl Society industry mixer. The party took place at the San Diego House of Blues Delta Room, presented by IDW Publishing and Threadless. We presented the step-and-repeat along with co-sponsors War Machine Marketing, Artist Flags, Insomnia Audio, Xero One Media and Nightowl Studios.
The evening was a dazzling display of creativity and camaraderie, underscoring Threadless’s unwavering commitment to supporting the artist community at Comic Con and beyond. “This party isn’t just about entertainment—it’s a tribute to the incredible talents whose works inspire all of us,” remarked Jake Nickell, Threadless CEO and founder.
The collaboration with IDW Publishing and Nightowl Studios for this exclusive gathering was a strategic move to highlight the synergies between comic art and the expressive apparel and accessories that Threadless is renowned for. “Our goal is to help artists bring their art to life and connect with both fans and professionals who appreciate and champion creative expression,” added Nickell.
Photographs from the event captured the unique spirit of the gathering—a place where art comes to life and where every conversation sparked inspiration.
Take a look at who came by in the gallery below! The step-and-repeat photos are taken by Anabel DFlux ( https://www.instagram.com/anabeldflux/?hl=en) and the interior photos are taken by Graham Sheldon ( https://www.instagram.com/grahamtesheldon/).
IDWP is an award-winning publisher of comic books, original graphic novels, and art books. Founded in 1999, IDWP has a long tradition of supporting original, powerful creator-driven titles. In 2002, IDWP published 30 Days of Night by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith followed by other horror titles that helped kickstart a resurgence in horror-comic publishing across the industry. Since then, IDWP has published a barrage of titles. These include Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez’s Locke & Key and Darwyn Cooke’s graphic novel adaptations of Richard Stark’s Parker novels. Their recent hit The Last Ronin, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles graphic novel, has crossed 1 million copies sold.
Threadless is a print-on-demand e-commerce platform offering a vast array of apparel, accessories, and home goods featuring designs by an independent, global community of artists. Founded more than 20 years ago with a mission to support independent artists, Threadless promotes art and community by providing a platform where artists can sell their designs to customers around the world. Each purchase directly supports the artist behind the design, helping to share and celebrate their work on a global scale.
Nightowl Studios is a boutique advertising agency in the entertainment and gaming industries, specializing in video production, digital strategy and creative services. Our sister companies are Insomnia Audio, a full-services audio production company in video games, tv and film; Iron Management, a management & production company, and Xero One Media a post-production company (UFC, Disney+, Bungie/Sony).