MUST HAVE
For the sixth year in a row, Boom gets a new Tentacle Kitty
Convention embroidery on the back
Stackable ice cream exclusives
Little Ones Plush Nurse
New extra furry Little Ones
Just in case I thought I was the only person with a mission to collect multiple Tentacle Kittys on Friday, the girl behind me in line at the Official Show Store wanted the green dragon exclusive and then showed up at the Tentacle Kitty booth to purchase the Cat-o-lantern. Maybe that’s anecdotal evidence. So I checked out their Kickstarter: 5,195 backers pledged $512,474 to fund the Interdimensional Critter Series 2. Another 3,500 people supported “Thank You to our Heroes,” a line of Tentacle Kittys as first responders and essential workers. “How’s it going?” The woman behind the table gave a sort of shrug like it’s a convention. Then she opened up about how if Walmart needs 20 containers on a ship, their one container gets bumped. Then inventory spends time in Customs. So her blindbags didn’t arrive. Their Kickstarter is delayed. I wished them well. Tentacles crossed! —MV EYES IN THE BACK OF ITS HEAD The original kitty peeks over the top of the booth to be seen from other sections of the Show Floor. So many more sizes, colors, and styles are cropped out from the booth photo.
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Art Department Weekly • New York Comic Con 2021
