Admit it, it’s not the panels, the exclusives, the famous people or the costumes. It’s the special edition SDCC TV Guides and the WB bags that are half the size of a person that are feeding your lust for Comic-Con attendance. Right? Well, here they are in all their glory.

First the bags. These are handed out to attendees right after they pick up their badges, so they are Marked As an Attendee In a Big Way. This year the bags convert into backpacks, while somehow still maintaining the integrity of the poster tube inside. They’re reusable too – they’re good for hiding and hauling presents in during the holiday season. Otherwise… Still, they’re very cool to have, and very useful during the Con. Here they are:

 

And here’s the press release:

The dynamic duo of Warner Bros. Entertainment and Comic-Con have renewed their powerful alliance for 2011, and the Studio will once again serve as sponsor of the Comic-Con International: San Diego Official Bag.

• More than 130,000 of the signature, oversized (24”x28”) bags — dubbed the Con’s “ubiquitous accessory” by Entertainment Weekly — have been produced, and will be available to fans attending Comic-Con upon checking in throughout the five days of the convention, including Preview Night.

• For the first time, the 2011 edition of the bag converts into a backpack, making it as cool as ever — and even more functional! (And, yes, the protective poster tube remains intact.)

• Designed by Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing, each double-sided bag features all-new Comic-Con 2011 official artwork on one side, with the other side featuring a design highlighting one of 10 different titles, including live-action and animated television series, video games and comic books from Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment.

• The featured titles are “The Big Bang Theory,” “Fringe,” “Supernatural,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Green Lantern: The Animated Series,” “The Looney Tunes Show,” “ThunderCats,” “Batman: Arkham City,” “LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7” and “Justice League.”

• For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please visit www.thewb.com/comicconand follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC). For official information about Comic-Con 2011, visit www.comic-con.org and follow Comic-Con on Twitter @Comic_Con.

The Special Edition TV Guides have four different covers this year. Attendees need to go to the giant swarm of human infestation that is the WB Booth to pick them up – they’re free! – but fortunately last year they had them slightly away from the autograph lines, and hopefully will do the same this year.  Here they are:

 

 

And here’s the press release:

Excitement is building for Comic-Con 2011, and fans of the hit television series “The Big Bang Theory,” “Chuck,” “Fringe” and “The Vampire Diaries” will have a one-of-a-kind collectible item to bring home from this year’s Con, thanks to Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and TV Guide Magazine. The magazine and WBTV are again teaming up to create a TV Guide Magazine Comic-Con special issue devoted solely to programming from WBTV and the Studio, and the four fan-favorite series listed above will appear on four different collectible covers.

• All four collectible covers will be distributed at the Warner Bros. booth, #4545, on the convention floor throughout Comic-Con, beginning on preview night, Wednesday, July 20, and continuing through Sunday, July 24.

• For those not able to attend Comic-Con in person: Fear not! All four collectible covers will be on sale from July 21–28 at newsstand checkout wherever TV Guide Magazine is sold and will also be available at additional newsstands thereafter. The special issue can also be ordered online beginning July 12 at www.tvguidemagazine.com/comiccon.

In addition to the sections on the four cover shows, the 88-page issue is packed with features and photos dedicated to the following programs:

• WBTV’s returning favorites “Nikita,” “Supernatural” and “Childrens Hospital”

• Previews of new WBTV series “Alcatraz,” “Person of Interest” and “The Secret Circle”

• An appreciation of WBTV’s “Smallville,” which recently concluded its 10^th season

• Warner Bros. Animation’s current hit series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “The Looney Tunes Show,” “MAD,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated” and “Young Justice,” as well as the upcoming “Green Lantern: The Animated Series” and “ThunderCats”

• The upcoming WBA/Warner Home Video/Warner Premiere release of “Batman: Year One” on Blu-ray™ and DVD

And that’s not all, folks! Don’t miss the following:

• An exclusive look at three superhero costume re-designs by bestselling artist and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, for DC Comics The New 52, the upcoming historic renumbering of the entire DC line of comic books with 52 first issues.

• A classic MAD magazine “Spy vs. Spy” from writer/artist Peter Kuper, celebrating 50 years of the popular feature created by Antonio Prohias.

• A flaming hot — and currently top secret — foldout poster

• TV Guide Magazine cover gallery of WBTV series, a behind-the-scenes look at the Warner Bros. booth throughout the years, and the hottest photos from TV Guide Magazine’s Comic-Con photo booth

• The return of the ultimate superfan quiz and crossword puzzle

• And more…

For continuing info on the Studio’s plans at Comic-Con, please follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom(hashtag #WBSDCC) and visit www.thewb.com/comiccon. And follow TV Guide Magazine on Twitter@TVGuideMagazine.

So if you can’t make it to Comic-Con this year, you can at least buy a special Comic-Con edition TV Guide. As for the bags, however, you’ll need to find an attendee who’s willing to part with one.