San Diego, CA
Committed Comics San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusives, Signings, More
For more than 20 years, Committed Comics has been exhibiting at San Diego Comic-Con and introducing attendees to their wide stable of artists, writers, and beyond. The independent comics publisher’s previous work includes visionary artists like Camilla d’Errico and Dustin Weaver.
This year, they’ll again be working with the UBlog (that’s us!) on a very special giveaway, but stay tuned for more details. Be sure to follow them on Twitter at @CommittedComics.
Stop by Small Press #L-09 on the show floor to pick up this year’s exclusives, find artist signings (including Nira-X‘s Bill Maus, who will be available for both signings and sketches, as well as Tales From the Asylum series artist Joe Martinez and creator Tom Doherty for signings), and more.
[UPDATE May 26]
Committed Comics will have three official exclusives this year, starting with Nira-X: REBORN #1 with story and art by Bill Maus. The new adventure has Nira and the CyberAngels searching for a mysterious power source guarded by a powerful entity, in order to save the universe, all while Nira’s arch-nemesis ENX tries to kill her and seize the universe’s power for herself.
The SDCC exclusive cosplay cover features international cosplay models Beke Jacoba (Nira-X) and Ami Isley (Evil Nira-X), both of whom were guests of honor at the Committed Comics booth in 2019. It will be a limited run of 50 units, and available for $20 each. Each exclusive comes with the official SDCC exclusive sticker, as well as a copy of the standard cover.
Their second SDCC exclusive for the year is Tales From the Asylum, the debut comic from Committed Comics Editor-in-Chief Tom Doherty. It follows the story of the Thompsons, a regular family living out the American Dream, when one winter day after school the Thompson kids, Yani and Kenneth, come across a creepy house. Its sole inhabitant, Sancho: The Angry Chipmunk, begins telling a story to the children that will forever change their lives.
The San Diego Comic-Con exclusive cover features digital artwork by Ben Hansen, featuring Sancho at his most unhinged, as well as the official SDCC 2024 sticker. You can pick up the exclusive (LE 25) for $20 at Small Press #L-09, where you’ll also find series artist Joe Martinez and creator Tom Doherty on hand to sign.

Stay tuned for details on their third exclusive.
San Diego, CA
Spring Valley Christian school teacher suspected of sexually abusing child
A 49-year-old teacher at Christian High School, suspected of sexually abusing a minor, was arrested Tuesday outside the Spring Valley school affiliated with Shadow Mountain Community Church.
Kevin G. Conover was booked at the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of oral copulation with a victim under 18, aggravated sexual abuse of a child under 14, three counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child, and continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies initially responded to a radio call regarding sexual assault allegations of a minor by a family member on Oct. 1, prompting an immediate investigation by Child Abuse Unit detectives, who later found probable cause to arrest Conover, sheriff’s officials said.
Conover was described as a teacher at the school in Tuesday’s statement from the sheriff’s office announcing his arrest. However, there were no references to him on the school’s website on Tuesday night.
The investigation remains ongoing by the Child Abuse Unit as investigators conduct a follow-up into the allegations.
Anyone with information regarding the alleged abuse was urged to call the Child Abuse Unit at 858-285-6112. Calls after business hours should be directed to 858-868-3200. Tipsters who remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
San Diego, CA
100-unit affordable housing community ‘The Iris’ opens in San Ysidro
Housing developer National CORE, the San Diego Housing Commission, the county and city of San Diego celebrated the grand opening Tuesday of a 100-unit affordable housing community in San Ysidro.
The Iris, 1663 Dairy Mart Road, is across the street from a trolley stop and the newly renovated Howard Lane Park. It features 42 one-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom, and 25 three-bedroom apartments for low-income families and individuals, along with a manager’s unit.
“I am proud to support The Iris at San Ysidro because it reflects the kind of thoughtful development our region needs,” said San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre. “It is housing that is affordable, sustainable and connected to parks, transit and community services.”
Residents at The Iris have “extremely low,” to low income making anywhere from 25% to 60% of the Area Median Income. AMI is $130,800 for a family of two, $165,500 for a family of four, according to the county’s figures.
The Iris includes 15 permanent supportive housing units for people who have experienced homelessness and 50 apartments designed to support residents with mobility challenges and five homes for people with hearing loss.
All units at The Iris will be required to remain affordable for 55 years for households with income up to 60% of San Diego’s Area Median Income.
SDHC awarded 25 housing vouchers to The Iris to help pay rent for residents with extremely low income. These vouchers are tied directly to this development, so that when a household moves on, the voucher stays to help another household with extremely low income.
The project was developed by National CORE and featured public/private partnerships, such as a county investment of $5 million from the Innovative Housing Trust Fund and $6.5 million in No Place Like Home funds. County Behavioral Health Services will also provide supportive services to residents for the next 20 years.
The Iris includes a community room with office space, a laundry room and a courtyard play area with outdoor seating.
City News Service contributed to this article.
San Diego, CA
San Diego FC acquire Lewis Morgan from Red Bull New York | MLSSoccer.com
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade
- SD receive: Lewis Morgan, $525k GAM
- RBNY receive: Up to $1.1m GAM, SuperDraft pick
San Diego FC have acquired midfielder Lewis Morgan from Red Bull New York, the clubs announced Tuesday.
In exchange for the 29-year-old Scottish international, New York will receive up to $1.1 million in General Allocation Money (GAM). The funds include $450k guaranteed GAM in 2026 and up to $650k in conditional GAM.
The Red Bulls retain a portion of Morgan’s 2026 salary budget charge and receive San Diego’s natural third-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft. Additionally, San Diego will get $525k GAM in 2027 from New York.
Morgan is under contract with San Diego through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028.
“Lewis is an attacker who can play across the front three and brings qualities that will add to our group in 2026,” said SDFC sporting director Tyler Heaps.
“He’s proven he can contribute goals and assists in this league, and we look forward to welcoming him to San Diego when we start preseason in the new year.”
Morgan has spent the past six seasons in MLS, starting with Inter Miami CF (2020-21) before getting traded to New York (2022-25).
The former Celtic attacker was named the 2024 MLS Comeback Player of the Year and helped the Red Bulls make MLS Cup presented by Audi that season. He missed most of the 2023 and 2025 campaigns due to injury.
For his MLS career, Morgan has 38g/17a in 140 combined games (all competitions) with Miami and New York.
He’s earned seven caps with Scotland, including at UEFA Euro 2024.
“Lewis has always handled himself with the utmost professionalism, through many tough moments in his career and many fantastic ones,” said RBNY head of sport Julian de Guzman.
“We wish Lewis the best of luck in San Diego.”
San Diego are coming off a historic debut season, where they set expansion club records for points (63) and wins (19). They made the Western Conference Final in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
The Red Bulls are in reset mode after seeing their 15-year playoff streak end. They finished 10th in the Eastern Conference table (43 points).
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