Going for a second shot at the gold after a successful event the year prior, CraveOnline returned once again to the USS Midway for 2015 San Diego Comic-Con with another party. This time, I oversaw more of the particular details under direction of my Creative Director Manuel Donayre.

The event was largely coordinated with Mirrored Media and CraveOnline. I helped art direct the the look of the event and guided creation of signage and other promotional elements created to support the event.

The invite-only event took place aboard the USS Midway and included a headlining musical performance by Cold War Kids and also featured Bad Suns and Cathedrals. The evening was emceed by Taryn Manning from “Orange is the New Black.” Activities included a celebrity-filled red carpet, Alienware Best of Gaming Cosplay Party, and a VIP Hangar Lounge. The ship also provided prime viewing for the fireworks that evening held for the separate Star Wars Concert event.

Event Photos

The Concert

Featuring Cold War Kids, The Bad Suns, and the Cathedrals.

Alienware Cosplay Contest

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 10: A general view of the atmosphere at the Crave Escape at Comic-Con International 2015 onboard the USS Midway on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CraveOnline)

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Event Prep

Of course, a lot of prep work goes into preparing for activations, below are some of the images created to get approvals for various elements of the party.