At San Diego Comic-Con 2014, CraveOnline teamed up with TNT’s The Last Ship to “conquer the con” by throwing the best party SDCC has ever seen, complete with a DJ set by Grimes, a live performance by MGMT, cocktails, games, skydiving, and fireworks — all of this jam-packed aboard the historic USS Midway, turning the iconic naval vessel into “The Last Ship.” Guests lined up as far as the eye could see for entry to the monumental event.
Excited attendees were greeted by a fully branded entryway set to match the post-pandemic world of TNT’s The Last Ship. In the Science Lab, guests could view footage from the blockbuster series and join a themed game of laser tag in the Lazer Maze. The Loot Lounge featured specialty cocktails from Captain Morgan and provided once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities in front of fighter jets on the deck of the USS Midway. Lootcrate also gave away a number of exclusive Comic-Con crates to lucky fans. A very select few got to escape the apocalyptic world in the exclusive TNT-hosted VIP Hanger Bay Lounge.
If that wasn’t enough for the CraveConquersTheCon party to leave its mark on San Diego Comic-Con, the night came to a climax with a DJ set by Grimes, opening for an exclusive performance from the Grammy Award-winning group MGMT on the CraveOnline stage, followed by an aerial show with skydivers and fireworks.
Celebrities were in abundance, including Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries, pictured below: middle), Paul Wesley (Vampire Diaries), Shane West (Salem), Nathan Fillion (Castle, pictured below: left), Skrillex (musician), Travis Van Winkle (The Last Ship), Julie Benz (Defiance), Grant Bowler (Defiance), Lucas Till (X-Men), Charles Michael David (The Originals), Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob), Luke Barnett (The Amityville Haunting), Phoebe Tonkin (The Originals), Keahu Kahuaniui (Teen Wolf), Maitland Ward (Girl Meets World), Genesis Rodriguez (Man on a Ledge, pictured below: right), and many more.
Friday, July 25, 2014 will forever be known as the night CraveOnline conquered Comic-Con and social media surrounding the annual event in San Diego, CA. See more exclusive photos of guests enjoying themselves, the performances, and the venue itself below.
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A guest's view of MGMT's live performance
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A side view of MGMT on the CraveOnline stage
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Close up shot of MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden
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Close up of MGMT's Benjamin Goldwasser
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MGMT rocked the USS Midway
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CraveConquersTheCon drew massive crowds
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Guests from Comic-Con lined up waiting to get in
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Some guests lined up hours before the event started
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The CraveOnline crew was in full effect
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Custom Captain Morgan cocktails were on deck
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Can't have a party without the Crave girls!
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Some lucky guests got an exclusive Lootcrate
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Engine smoke and fog filled the atmosphere
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The calm before the storm
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There's one very happy guest
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Over the shoulder of a fighter jet
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Guests entering the party
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Before we knew it, the place was packed
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Celebs like Maitland Ward came out for the show
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Guests lined up for custom cocktails
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Some CraveOnline staff enjoying the festivities
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A glimpse at the post-apocalyptic posters
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Laser tag!
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Skydiving aboard the USS Midway
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Gotta pack up that parachute
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CraveOnline's Manual Donayre hypes up the crowd
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And so do the Crave girls on stage
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A shot of the bar service
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Sliders and more awaited our hungry guests
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Lovely ladies here for the event
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A naval helicopter serves as a bar backdrop
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CraveOnline and TNT signage
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Watch TNT's The Last Ship on Sundays at 9PM
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The Crave staff couldn't help but get down and dance
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More lovely ladies
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Even the fighter jets were having fun
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The Captain would be proud
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Bottle service
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Guests enjoying the Captain Morgan bar
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Hardcore MGMT fans up front and center
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Everyone in attendance had a blast
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Another happy guest
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The crowd was loving the MGMT performance
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And everyone enjoyed a photo opp or two
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That's her jam!
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Fighter jets in dark
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The show came to a close with a fireworks display
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VIPs
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This sums up the experience well
