Heroes Are Forged In Blood

DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES

Get a Limited-Edition Marvel Thunderbolts* T-Shirt for Giving Blood at WonderCon!

Donate blood at the 2025 WonderCon Robert A. Heinlein Memorial Blood Drive located upstairs in Room 204 AB.

March 28-29, 2025 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
March 30, 2025 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

All donors will receive a limited-edition Marvel Thunderbolts* T-shirt, goodies from Comic-Con International, a cloisonné pin designed by Heinlein himself, and a raffle ticket for a chance to win The Heinlein Society’s Daily Grand Prize: a $250 Geekify gift certificate.

Appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome!

To donate blood, you must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in general good health. T-shirts and other items only available while supplies last.

Meet The Anti(gen)s

Heroes Who Bleed for the Cause

The Anti(gen)s don’t wait for someone else to save the day — they step up when it matters most. They know that real heroes are willing to bleed to protect others. Be a hero like them — be a blood donor.

Blood can’t be manufactured — it only comes from generous people like you, and every donation matters. Every drop could mean the difference for a local patient. Somebody has to do it — why not you?

Scroll down to meet The Anti(gen)s
and discover the different ways you can donate blood and save lives.

The Vigilante

Focused. Tactical. Reliable.

Vigilantes are the backbone of the mission. They show up when needed and get the job done.

Whole Blood is the steady force that keeps the blood supply strong and ready for action.

The Tragic Hero

Resilient. Selfless. Relentless.

Tragic Heroes face the toughest battles — and never back down.

Platelet donations are essential for patients in critical need, including those fighting cancer.

The Rebel

Independent. Adaptable. Fearless.

Rebels don’t follow the rules — but they always get results.

Plasma donations are versatile and life-saving, used to treat trauma, immune disorders, and more.

The Redeemed Villain

Powerful. Complex. Unpredictable.

Redeemed Villains carry the weight of their past but fight for a better future.

Double Red donations pack a punch — giving more in a single visit and making a bigger impact.

About Southern California Blood Bank

Southern California Blood Bank, a division of San Diego Blood Bank, is a 501(c)(3) independent, nonprofit blood bank dedicated to providing life-saving blood to hospitals across the region. Now in its 75th year, San Diego Blood Bank has collected more than 5.5 million pints of blood since 1950, supporting patients facing cancer, trauma, surgeries, and chronic illnesses.

For over four decades, San Diego Blood Bank has proudly partnered with Comic-Con International, hosting the Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive at San Diego Comic-Con since 1977—a tradition that has resulted in over 93,000 pints donated. Last July, we achieved our most successful SDCC drive yet, collecting more than 3,000 pints in five days. As we celebrate 75 years of impact, San Diego Blood Bank is expanding this legacy to WonderCon®, bringing more opportunities for donors to help save lives across the region.