Official Comic-Con 2026 schedule featuring panels, programs, screenings, workshops, and special events.
Upcoming events
10 Years of Watch Dogs 2
Room 6BCF, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 6BCF, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Mia Ginaé (Riot Games) celebrates the game's anniversary with a panel discussion on how Watch Dogs 2 predicted the state of A.I., surveillance, privacy, and digital resistance in today's world, featuring Ruffin Prentiss (Elsbeth, The Blacklist), Shawn Baichoo (Hell is Us, The Marvelous Misfortunes of My Marvelous Master), Dave Maass (Electronic Frontier Foundation), Timmy Fisher (MK12 Studios), and Hudson Mohawke (Warp Records). With support from Malwarebytes.
Autograph Session: Enter The Vale: World Premiere of a new Fantasy Universe
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA05: Enter The Vale: World Premiere of a new Fantasy Universe Abigail Hing Wen, novelist/director (Loveboat series, The Vale), Dante Basco, actor (Hook, Avatar: The Last Airbender), John Aoshima, animation director (Gravity Falls, Ultraman: Rising), Andromeda Wen, composer (The Vale -- Origins, Exclusive Sneak Peek), Efrem Bonetti, actor/producer (Exclusive Sneak Peek) Featuring exclusive promotional giveaways!
The Last Bell
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In 1817, in a remote village haunted by the Vurdalak, former soldier Lorenzo leaves to hunt the creature while Margarita remains alone with their newborn child and a single warning: if the last bell rings at midnight, she must not open the door. This animated gothic horror short reveals a story of fear, resilience, and silent heroism in the face of darkness. Participating panelists include Alberto Cano (director, Franceska), Alfonso Gutierrez (producer), and María de la Iglesia (production director).
Fate/stay night (Unlimited Blade Works)
Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Fuyuki City became the setting for the "Holy Grail War," as seven masters with contracted heroic servants, representing legendary heroes of various classes, engage in a death match until only one pair remains to obtain the mythical Holy Grail, which grants its owner any wish. The young mage, Rin Tohsaka, with her servant Archer prepares to enter the long-awaited Fifth Holy Grail War. When Shirou Emiya unwittingly becomes a Master and is fatally wounded in battle she saves him. With Shirou and his servant Saber, Rin sets out to strike down the conspiracies surrounding the Holy Grail War.
Flame of Recca
Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
After Recca learns that he’s the ancient ninja clan Hokage’s last survivor who has the power to summon and control fire he will use it to protect Yanagi, a girl with incredible healing powers, as he decides she is the princess he has longed to serve. As Recca is learning about the legendary Hokage from Ninja expert Mr. Tatesako, his tutorials are soon interrupted by a cocky kid named Koganei and Mokuren, a maniacal plant expert, who has kidnaped Yanagi. With mysterious foes now attacking him, Recca must use his new found abilities to defeat them, and help save Yanagi.
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
(Japanese: 重戦機エルガイム; Hepburn: Jūsenki Erugaimu) On the planet Koam, Daba Myroad and his friend Mirao Kyao fight off a group of thieves. One, Fanneria Amu, defects after falling in love with Daba. Daba promises one dying thief to deliver a cash card to Amandara Kamandara, and they head to Prearmo, where Daba meets Lillith Fuau, the last remaining fairy in the Pentagona world.
Ramen Fighter Miki Full Course
Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Another person Miki squares off against is the neighboring shop girl, Megumi, who can perform everything the straightforward Miki hates: fake smiles, fake tears, and the ability to wait on tables. Infiltrating Miki's ramen shop to learn the secret of its success, Megumi discovers the only reason customers pack in there is to watch the chaos, violent fighting, and Miki learning valuable life lessons from her mother about customers. With this new found information Megumi sets into motion a plan to bring down her restaurant rival for good, but like all the other great fighters is always defeated challenging Miki.
BOOM! Comics for You: Owning Your Story
Room 5AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 5AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Exclusive reveals. Exciting new project announcements. Behind-the-scenes looks. Moderated by BOOM! editor-in-chief Andy Schmidt, with VP imprint sales director Josh Hayes, VP business development and special projects Bryce Carlson, and editors Tea Fougner and Ari Yarwood, writers and artists behind BOOM!'s upcoming series share the creative process behind bringing original stories to life. Featuring Jeff Lemire (Minor Arcana, Sweet Tooth), Julio Anta (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Jacoby Salcedo (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, Neighborhood Watch), and Tini Howard (Marian Heretic).
Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing
Room 6A, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 6A, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
This panel features some of the world’s leading comics creators examining the future of Marvel Comics. From Amazing Spider-Man #1000 to Infernal Hulk, DNX to Queen in Black, the Marvel Universe has never been busier—or more dangerous—for its heroes. Learn what else is coming down the line in this can’t-miss panel. Attendees who remain until the end will receive a special giveaway.
Modern Fanatic: Crowdfandom: The Future of Pop Culture in the Hands of Fans
Room 29CD, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 29CD, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In recent years, platforms like Kickstarter and Zoop have emerged to help define future franchises from the bedroom to the boardroom. Whether major publishers, celebrity-driven campaigns, or an indie game birthed in a basement, this method of publishing is shaping the latest, greatest, and next chapter in pop culture. Modern Fanatic's Jeremy Atkins, ZOOP co-founder Jordan Plosky, Kickstarter's Sean Edgar and Oriana Leckert, Stranger Comics publisher Sebastian Jones, MTG legend Brian David Marshall, filmmaker and writer David K. Wilson, and Michael Walsh (CEO and games director, Wayves Creative Co.), along with publishers who have found an audience online, discuss how crowdfandom is carrying projects to shelves, screens, and beyond.
The Pitt and Heated Rivalry: Fandom in Entertainment Journalism/Criticism: When Is It Too Much?
Room 26AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 26AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Rachel Leishman (editor-in-chief, The Mary Sue) leads a conversation with journalists Rachel Tolleson, Bobbi Miller, and Hope Sloop about fandom in entertainment journalism and criticism and where the line is when covering the stories you love. The panel discusses coverage and community response around Interview with the Vampire, The Pitt, Heated Rivalry, and other fandoms.
Walt Kelly and Pogo
Room 10, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 10, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Cartoonist Walt Kelly gave the world many great cartoons and characters, but the most enduring and beloved are the inhabitants of the Okefenokee Swamp—Pogo Possum, Albert the Alligator, Churchy LaFemme, and all the rest. Fantagraphics Books is now reprinting Pogo in its entirety, and Kelly's work will be discussed on this panel by Maggie Thompson, writer Paul Dini, cartoonist Jeff Smith (Bone), Kelly archivist Jane Plunkett, and moderator Mark Evanier.
You're Wrong Again, Leonard Maltin
Room 24ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 24ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Once again, this lively panel offers a chance to match wits with one of America's most recognized film experts and critics, Leonard Maltin. Opinions about movies both new and old, as expressed in his long-running Movie Guide, online, and on the Maltin on Movies podcast he hosts with his daughter Jessie Maltin, can be debated, with Jessie serving as referee and interlocutor. The Marquis of Queensberry rules will apply.
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA03 Outside Queue: P.O.W.E.R. Drawing Bryan Lee O'Malley (Oni Press Booth #1829) If there are unclaimed wristbands for this Exclusive Signing Portal signing there will be a drawing at this time for the remaining wristbands. If there are no unclaimed wristbands, there will be no drawing.
Autograph Session: Creating and Maintaining Your Comics Community
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA07: Creating and Maintaining Your Comics Community Gene Luen Yang, cartoonist/writer (Avatar: The Last Airbender, American Born Chinese), Julia Wertz, author (Impossible People), Thien Pham, author/illustrator (Family Style, Sumo), Briana Loewinsohn, cartoonist/author (Raised by Ghosts, Ephemera)
Autograph Session: Humor in Fantasy & LitRPG
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA02: Humor in Fantasy & LitRPG Becca Lee Gardner, author (Adventure Cats: A Choose Your Cat Adventure), Aaron N. Hall, author (The Legend of Uh), Kenny Gould, author (The Castle of 1000 Doors)
Autograph Session: The Scribe Awards and Media Tie-in Panel
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA04: The Scribe Awards and Media Tie-in Panel Jonathan Maberry, author/comic book writer (Joe Ledger, NecroTek, Punisher), Stacia Deutsch, author (Ninjago, Smurfs), David Avallone, author/actor (Elvira, Red Sonja Noir), Scott Sigler, author (Aliens: Phalanx, Beasts Beyond the River), Debbie Daughetee, author (Kolchak, Murder She Wrote), Gini Koch, author (Alien series), Jennifer Brody, author (Continuum trilogy, Disney Chills series)
P.O.W.E.R. Drawing: P.O.W.E.R. Drawing John Cusack Presents the Surreal World of MOMO signing
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Limited Line (Ballroom 20 Lobby): P.O.W.E.R. Drawing John Cusack Presents the Surreal World of MOMO signing If there are unclaimed wristbands for this Exclusive Signing Portal signing there will be a drawing at this time for the remaining wristbands. If there are no unclaimed wristbands, there will be no drawing.
Please Stand By
Grand 5, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 5, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
(2017, directed by Ben Lewin, starring Dakota Fanning, Alice Eve, and Toni Collette; PG-13) A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in an attempt to submit her 500-page manuscript to a "Star Trek" writing competition at Paramount Pictures.
Duck & Sauerkraut
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Choucroute (sauerkraut) is lonely and bored. A hungry duck flies past. Choucroute sees the duck as a remedy for his loneliness. The duck sees Choucroute as a meal. The story of an impossible love between a duck and a sauerkraut.
Blue Comet SPT Layzner
Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Shortly after students arrive at the UN’s Research Base on Mars a mysterious battle equipped blue mecha is seen battling three other unidentified battle equipped mecha pursuing it. The Blue mecha destroys its three pursuers but during the ensuing battle the base is destroyed and only a handful of survivors, including the students, survive. Before these survivors the blue mecha’s pilot emerges, a young man named Eiji who calls the mecha the SPT Layzner. Eiji issues a warning that Earth is in danger of an invasion by powerful space aliens.
I Got a Cheat Skill In Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too
Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Due to his appearance Yuuya is bullied and neglected. After helping a pretty girl being harassed, Yuuya finds inside a room of the house he inherited from his grandfather a hidden door portal to a magical land, Argena, where he obtains powers that totally change him. Then the girl he helped, Kaori, helps Yuuya enroll in the prestigious Osei academy where he makes friends. Yuuya enjoys his new life with Kaori and his friends, while during his visits to Argena he encounters people and gains more powers and abilities.
My Isekai Life
Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Novice level Monster Tamer Yuji thanks to a clever trick involving a bunch of slimes has absorbed the archived knowledge of a great Sage and secretly gained an incredibly powerful second-class level. He also came from another world from a country called Japan with all its knowledge as well. With these special abilities, the help of his slimes, a magical Proud Wolf, and Dryad, a forest spirit, Yuji is confident that he will be able to defeat any foes he encounters. As fortune and fate constantly puts him into the most ridiculously dangerous situations seemingly as is possible.
Yashahime Princess Half-Demon
Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Ten years after the Sacred Tree of Ages sent the Half-demon Towa, daughter of Sesshomaru and Rin, to the modern era, separating her from her twin sister Setsuna, the mystical Sacred Tree’s time-traveling powers reunites Towa with Setsuna, who is now a feisty demon slayer. But she doesn’t remember her past, as the mythical Dream Butterfly stole her dreams and memories. Now, the half-demon twins go on an adventure to help regain their past alongside their feisty quarter-demon bounty hunter, cousin Moroha, who is also the daughter of Kagome and Inuyasha.
A Strange Friday
Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
How are you gonna fight a demogorgon on your day off? The cast of Alt-Haven's Blackness & Dragons plays Kids on Bikes 2E in a prequel one-shot featuring the parents of their classic Inglewood Crew: DM A Jordan Lambert (TTRPG pro and writer), Krishne Chelliah (Smells Like Teen Angst), Moe Jerome (Human), Jeff Thompson (The Goldbergs, iCarly), and Abadonna Killbride IV (BlacBox Radio). The game asks whether they can defeat the demogorgon, get their bikes back, and keep their jobs.
Australian Comic Creators Collaborating with the World
Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Gerry Huntman (managing director, IPI Comics), Peter J. Lawson (artist, The Human Fly), Stephen Kok (letterer, The Human Fly), Jim Krueger (legendary comic writer, including The Human Fly), David Bowles (best-selling author and scriptwriter, notably The Matron), and Drew Edwards (creator of Halloween Man and co-writer of The Matron) discuss the wealth of Australian talent being exposed to the international scene and how an Australian publisher collaborates with international teams. The panel includes a Q&A session moderated by Derek McCaw (Fanboy Planet).
Comics in the Classroom: The Benefits of a Comics-Based Curriculum
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Bryant Dillon (president, Fanbase Press) leads comics creators, librarians, and educators, including John Jennings (professor, UC Riverside), Ryan Claytor (Elephant Eater Comics; self-publisher, artist, and professor), Dr. Katlin Marisol Sweeney-Romero Pack (assistant professor, UC Davis), Jack Phoenix (comics librarian), and Shane Portman (writer, Shrub), in a discussion of why comics serve as valuable classroom resources and approaches for selecting and integrating comics into curriculum.
Comixology: For the Love of Fiction
Room 25ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 25ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Actor Thomas Jane (The Lycan, Star Trek, The Punisher), celebrity baker and comics writer Kim-Joy (Turtle Bread, Ordinary Joy), TV writer Marc Bernardin (Adora and the Distance, Star Wars: Mace Windu, Star Trek: Picard, Eyes of Wakanda), writer Michael Conrad (The 99 Legs, Neptune), and writer Frank Barbiere (Zero Instance, Astonishing Times) discuss their newest comics, their creative inspirations, their favorite stories, and why they love fiction. Moderated by Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press).
Expressive Color Design for All Entertainment Art
Room 11, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 11, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Artist Ron Lemen (MTG, Marvel Snap, Lemenaid) discusses how color functions as one of the most influential tools available to visual storytellers across comics, animation, games, film, and illustration. Through an exploration of color theory, visual psychology, and practical industry techniques, the session examines how expressive color design can create stronger mood, clearer communication, and more compelling entertainment art.
Finance for Creatives
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Do you dream about quitting your day job to pursue your passion of being an artist, writer, or professional in the industry? Are you already in the business and need help figuring out how to budget between paid contracts, deal with taxes, or determine the best way to raise and save cash for future projects? Perhaps you just want to be a financial superhero for yourself and your family and invest in your future. Panelists discuss current financial, tax, credit, and other issues that creatives are experiencing, including financial updates and resources on where to turn for help and support. Panelists include Patty Bribiesca (Dawson Wealth Management), Matt Medeiros (Clelland & Company, Inc.), Neil Narvaez (owner, Nerdy Finance & Professional Tax Services, LLC), Eric Atilano (Resident Lending), Fran Pillersdorf (client services, Alvino & Associates), Chris Neuhahn (five-time Emmy Award–winning producer and animator), and Alonso Nuñez (founder and art director, Little Fish Comic Book Studio). Moderated by Karen Martin (The Princess Project).
Graphix Unboxed: The Next Big Graphic Novels for Kids
Room 9, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 9, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Scholastic Graphix previews upcoming graphic novels, with bestselling creators sharing sneak peeks, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes stories. Featuring Sara Amini (Mixed Feelings), Gale Galligan (The Baby-Sitters Club), Joey Spiotto (Max, a Little Axolotl), and Raina Telgemeier (The Baby-Sitters Club).
Let's Make a Game!
Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
For kids: Participants make a board or card game in less than an hour. For parents: Creating an analog game is fun and educational, teaching game systems, the iterative process, teamwork, time and resource management, research, critical analysis, and even science, history, math, and language development. This workshop guides attendees through rapid prototyping, with the basics of a new board or card game as a takeaway. Facilitated by Aaron Vanek, an elementary and middle-school instructor who has taught analog game design to middle-school students for more than ten years.
Making of Star Wars: The Experience
Room 7AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 7AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Ashley Eckstein (actor; voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars animation) moderates a panel with the creative team behind the official immersive experience celebrating 50 years of Star Wars, opening in 2027 at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Disney Consumer Products. Panelists Matt Martin (senior creative executive, franchise content and strategy, Lucasfilm), Portia Fontes (manager of physical assets, Lucasfilm), Abby Bysshe (chief experience and strategy officer, The Franklin Institute), Dan Picard (owner and chief creative officer, MDSX Creative), and David Edmonds (art director, MDSX Creative) discuss balancing cinematic authenticity with exhibition design, the visual identity of the experience, screen-used archival pieces, and what it means to celebrate 50 years of Star Wars in a way that feels as epic, emotional, and immersive as the saga itself. Attendees receive a first reveal of renderings, key art, and more, with giveaways available only at Comic-Con.
Reviving Native American Languages, Song, and Sequential Art Through Comics
Room 4, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 4, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Can comics help revive Native American languages, song, and sequential art by providing a platform for cultural bearers and knowledge keepers to share customs and traditions? Panelists explore that question through the upcoming Kumeyaay-language comic Iipay + Tiipay Aa—The People's Voice: How Language Connects Our People and Shuuluk Wechuwvi—Where Lightning Was Born, which uses the Kumeyaay creation story to support revitalization of the Tijuana River Valley through a trinational lens. The discussion considers how Indigenous knowledge can carry forward the languages, songs, and sequential art of Turtle Island, long vital forms of communication in Native communities. Featuring Dr. Zulema Reynoso (comic artivist and educator), Johnny Bear Contreras (Kumeyaay sculptor, culture bearer, and founder, the Eyaay Ahuun Foundation), Nicholas Smith (Kumeyaay; founder, 'Iipay Aa Language Preservation Project), Laurie Gonzalez (Payomkawichum/Luiseno; Rincon Tribal Council), Priscilla Ortiz-LaChappa ('Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel; 2022–2023 Miss Kumeyaay Nation), Matthew Alvarado (Kumeyaay; founder, Nu Ancients), and Eugene Braverock (Canadian Blackfoot actor and stuntman, Wonder Woman, Dark Winds; founder, the Oki Language Project).
So You Want to Start a Comic Book/Entertainment YouTube Channel
Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Efrain Laguardia (Passpoint Comics), Ian Nicolas (Hoodrat Podcast), and Paul Santos (Paul in the 619) share how and why they each started a YouTube channel. Their channels celebrate everything that makes comics great: the storytelling, the art, the iconic characters, and even the hidden gems that deserve more attention. They discuss their passion for comic books and share personal experiences and practical advice to equip attendees with the knowledge and inspiration to launch a comic book YouTube channel. Sometimes you just have to press Record. Efrain, Ian, and Paul participate in a Q&A session moderated by Robert Moreno (Momocomics 80).
Spaceballs: The Comic-Con Panel
Hall H, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Hall H, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
The cast and filmmakers from the upcoming film Spaceballs: The New One offer a behind-the-Schwartz look at the sequel to the 1987 Mel Brooks cult classic. Between the reboots, legacy sequels, and cinematic universes competing for nostalgic attention this weekend, this is the one prepared to say exactly what it is doing. Buckle up. Ludicrous speed ahead.
Terry Moore Talks Comics and the Future
Room 29AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 29AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Rachel Rising, Motor Girl) discusses what he has been up to since finishing his most recent series, Parker Girls, in 2024, including what is next after four successful Kickstarters and how Dark Horse is playing an important role in his future. Q&A included.
The Return of Cute!
Room 3, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 3, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Round and square, jagged and smooth, shapes have a language all their own. Shape language gives characters personality at first glance. Guin Thompson (Archaia/BOOM!) and Durwin Talon (DC Comics, TwoMorrows Publishing) demonstrate that sometimes the best designs rely on impactful shapes and that clarity may be the quickest way to elicit emotion. Attendees can draw along and create their own cute characters.All of the necessary supplies to participate in this Comic-Con How To session will be provided.
Autograph Session: LitRPG: Dungeon Crawler Carl and Beyond
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA06: LitRPG: Dungeon Crawler Carl and Beyond Travis Deverell (aka Shirtaloon), author (He Who Fights With Monsters), S.M. Boyce, author (Wraithblade), Seth Ring, author (Battle Mage Farmer), Eric Ugland, author (The Good Guys), Shawn Wilson, author (Ultimate Level 1), Henry Herz, author (Combat Monsters)
Autograph Session: Ruben Najera
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA11: Ruben Najera, writer/producer (Calaguerra, TMNT: Evolution, Mutation, & Reboot)
Autograph Session: Selai Balkhi
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA16: Selai Balkhi, creator (Detective Sanazu and the Magic Vest)
Autograph Session: Stan Lee Presents, Sex and the City... And Just Like That
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA03: Stan Lee Presents, Sex and the City... And Just Like That Brimstone, host/actor (Stan Lee Presents, Sex and the City... And Just Like That), Kim Adragna, host (Stan Lee Presents, The Grindhouse Radio), Tom Greer, host (Stan Lee Presents, The Grindhouse Radio), Dayna Pereira, host (Stan Lee Presents, Loreplay), Hazel Avivah, host (Stan Lee Presents, Stan Lee Universe)
Badass on a Budget: Timeless Tips for Making Your Zero-Budget Action Film
Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 6, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Eric Jacobus (God of War, Rope-A-Dope), Mike Cheslik (Hundreds of Beavers), and Brian Le (The Furious) share timeless tips for getting a zero-budget indie action film off the ground. Q&A and signings follow.
Boba Mahjong Grande
Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Boba Mahjong Grande is a colorful, strategic set collection card game for 2 to 4 players, inspired by Mahjong and infused with boba tea flair. Featuring a new Passion Fruit suit, updated toppings, expansions, and a scoreboard, it offers refreshing gameplay that blends tradition, creativity, and sweet, shareable fun. (Capacity: 4)
Daggerheart Introduction: The Sablewood Forest Demo
Pacific 21, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Pacific 21, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Learn to play with this short excerpt from The Sablewood Messengers. This bite-sized demo gives you a perfect taster of everything that makes Daggerheart! Your group's mission is to deliver a mysterious package to a village deep within the Sablewood forest. (Capacity: 12)
Drink Master War
Room 15AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 15AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Drink Master War is a fast playing slap the cards down and try to beat the Drink Master card game. A different take on the classic game War. So grab your drinks and get ready to battle the Drink Master and out last the other players! (Capacity: 6)
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Dungeons and Dragons is the world’s greatest role playing game! If you’ve never played, or you roll dice weekly with friends—we have a table for you! Dive into the world of Greyhawk with Legends of Greyhawk, or continue your adventures in Faerun with original adventurers league content made just for SDCC! (Capacity: 100)
Dungeons & Dragons en español
Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Una aventura introductoria de Dungeons & Dragons en español (Capacity: 6)
Halo CE 2v2
Pacific 18, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Pacific 18, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Halo: Combat Evolved is a fast-paced arena shooter featuring precision gunplay, map control, and equal starts. Players compete using iconic weapons and vehicles across balanced maps, emphasizing skill, positioning, and teamwork in classic modes like Slayer and Capture the Flag. Rated M for Mature for violence and blood. (Capacity: 60)
Lorcana Learn to Play Pack Rush
Pacific 20, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Pacific 20, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Disney Lorcana is a game where you team up with your favorite Disney characters and embark on exciting adventures! In the magical realm of Lorcana, you'll work with your team of characters in a race for prized story stars. This immersive trading card game involves collecting cards and building decks, offers fun and strategic play, and lets you play against one or more opponents (Capacity: 60)
Magic the Gathering: Innistrad Unleashed
Pacific 20, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Pacific 20, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
$40 | Build a 40 card deck with 1 pack Dark Ascension, 1 pack Avacyn Restored and 2 packs Innistrad Remastered. (Capacity: 20)
Metal & Skin
Room 17B (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 17B (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Jake (Build Paint Play) & Phil (The Glacial Geek) from The Army Painter Factory Team help folks tackle what are some of the more challenging parts of models. For some reason people get it in their minds that these are problematic things to paint, or at least to get a good effect. This class is showing some of the easiest ways to get some truly great looking work out of some of the simplest tricks.(Capacity: 30)
Pathfinder 2nd Edition
Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Pathfinder is a fantasy tabletop roleplaying game where you tell heroic tales in a world of quests, magic, monsters, and treasures. Your choices, and the roll of the dice, determine how the story unfolds.(Capacity: 100)
Pokémon: New Players Tournament
Room 17A (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 17A (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Have you always wanted to learn what to do to participate in an Official Pokemon Tournament? If so, this is the event for you! You will learn everything you need to know: what to expect, what to bring, filling out a deck list, how each round works, how to find events in your area and much more! (Capacity: 20)
Pride of Ninja
Room 15AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 15AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In Pride of Ninja, you draft characters each round to build a powerful team. Place them in the light or shadows to maximize points and strategy. Every choice matters as some strengthen your plan, others can backfire. Assemble the best team and outscore your opponents to win (Capacity: 5)
Sanctuary: The Game of Cat Rescue
Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Rescue cats and find them homes in this game where you take on the role of animal sanctuaries! Take them out of the city shelter and match them with adopters. But be careful not to let the city shelter fill up beyond capacity, or everyone loses. (Capacity: 4)
Seven Koi
Room 12 (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 12 (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Seven Koi is a fast, real-time matching card game about parity. Cards show 1, 3, 5, or 7 koi species. Players race to spot and claim four face-up cards whose koi counts combine so every species appears in pairs. Score by totaling koi on claimed cards. (Capacity: 8)
Society for Creative Anachronism - Live Armored Combat Demonstration
West Mezzanine Terrace, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · West Mezzanine Terrace, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Feel the clash of full-speed, full-contact medieval comat-live and unscripted. Watch armored fighters go head-head with rattan swords in this thrilling martial art. (Capacity: -)
Society for Creative Anachronism - Live Rapier Combat Demonstration
West Mezzanine Terrace, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · West Mezzanine Terrace, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Experience the flair and charisma of full-speed steel fencing-where Renaissance swordplay meets modern technique. Watch fencers engage in fast-paced, unscripted bouts with blunted blades. (Capacity: -)
Starfinder 2nd Edition
Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 16AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
The Starfinder Second Edition Roleplaying Game puts you on a starship exploring a science-fantasy universe(Capacity: 100)
Portfolio Review Session: Marvel Snap
Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Portfolio Review PR 04: Thomas Brillante from Second Dinner will be reviewing portfolios for Marvel SNAP. Marvel Snap is on the lookout for talented artists who love bringing Marvel superheroes to life through drawing and painting. If that's you, we'd love to see your work! Come by and share your portfolio with us ? let's talk art, heroes, and creativity.
Portfolio Review Session: The Jim Higgins College of Comics
Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Portfolio Review PR 02: Jim of The Jim Higgins College of Comics, will be reviewing pencils and inks (not coloring) of any kind and any subject or genre including horror, science fiction, superhero, or fantasy, as well as what you'd see in fiction or memoirs like ones published by Fantagraphics or Drawn & Quarterly.
King of the Hill
Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Fresh off the premiere of its latest season on Hulu, co-creators and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, showrunner and executive producer Saladin Patterson, and cast members Stephen Root, Lauren Tom, Toby Huss, and Ashley Gardner share an inside look at the new era of King of the Hill and what's new for Arlen's favorite residents.
Spotlight on Javier Fernández
Room 23ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 23ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Javier Fernández (DC K.O., Batman and Robin, King Spawn) has become synonymous with high-energy storytelling. His work has appeared across Marvel, DC, and Image, and he appears in a one-on-one interview and Q&A session.
Tarzan and John Carter of Mars Live!
Room 32AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 32AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Writer-showrunner Michael Kogge (Star Wars) and a surprise Academy Award–winning guest discuss their vision for the animated TV series John Carter of Mars in development, followed by updates on the upcoming John Carter of Mars audio drama, with Wasé Chief (Horizon: An American Saga) discussing her voice work as Dejah Thoris. Both efforts are authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. Andrew Sumner (Titan Books, Titan Comics) shares a new announcement, while Tom Akel of Rocketship Entertainment shares updates on the upcoming massive Russ Manning’s Tarzan project and Matías Timarchi of Alien Books discusses a new take on the Lord of the Jungle in Tarzan Beyond. The session concludes with Wolf Larson (writer/producer; former Tarzan TV star; VP of entertainment, ERB, Inc.) on what's ahead in the ERB Universe for film, TV, and publishing.
That's, Like, Seriously Funny!
Room 28DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 28DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Can the serious be turned into the seriously funny? Moderator Sina Grace jokes with Comic-Con special guests Huda Fahmy, Howard Mackie, Stephan Pastis, and Mimi Pond, along with Tom Toro, about the highs and lows of creating funny books.
Bleach - Thousand-Year Blood War
Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear, Ichigo goes into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to protect his hometown of Karakura and those in need. The Soul Society meanwhile has seen a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living, along with separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. The Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, is finally attacked by a mysterious group called the Wandenreich, led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, they declare war against the Soul Reapers. For Ichigo Kurosaki his final battle begins.
Kekkaishi
Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
14-year-old student Yoshimori Sumimura is following in the tradition that’s been passed down through the many generations of the Sumimura clan as he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of his clan. He’s constantly fighting as well with his childhood friend and rival, Tokine Yukimura, who is also a Kekkaishi, over who is the rightful heir to the powerful Kekkai Techniques. Yukimura and Tokine have been using their special powers and abilities to protect people from danger by battling the forces of evil appearing at night. From these ongoing battles, Yukimura has become stronger.
Planet With
Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
A seemingly ordinary boy named Sōya Kuroi gets caught up in a conflict between seven heroes and a group of extraterrestrial creatures. Sōya, who lives with a talking cat-like creature and a maid, discovers he's an unwitting pawn in an interstellar war when the heroes, who are also powerful weapons, begin fighting the creatures. He's forced to fight alongside the creatures against the heroes, discovering his own hidden abilities in the process.
The Dreaming Boy is a Realist
Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Ever since they were together in middle school, Wataru Sajo has always had feelings for Aika Natsukawa, but it seems that nothing he did ever impressed her. Wataru, finally facing reality, decided to move on and build a life without her. Except that even though he’s been making different friends and keeping his distance Aika keeps blundering back into his life. Wataru wonders if it is intentional, or she doesn’t understand she had said no too many times, or if his absence made her heart grow fonder, or that they were both just confused.
Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
Room 6DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 6DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, WEBTOON, Magpie Games, and more present a panel worthy of Avatar. Publishing creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra explore the beloved world.
Kirkman, McFarlane, Liefeld, Silvestri, Stephenson: Image Comics Legends Together on One Stage
Ballroom 20, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Ballroom 20, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Image Comics founders and partners Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, Robert Kirkman, and Eric Stephenson discuss how they revolutionized the comic book industry. The panel explores the risks that sent shockwaves through the comic world and forever changed the landscape of the industry.
Bruce Dickinson's The Mandrake Project: Year Two
Room 5AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 5AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
As the war between magic and science for control of immortality reaches a fever pitch, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson appears with interior artist John Devilman (Werewolgrantulafrankenstein), cover artist Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra Assassin, The New Mutants), and Rantz A. Hoseley (editor-in-chief) to share details with Ryan J. Downey (MTV News) about the revelations that have rocked Necropolis' world in The Mandrake Project: Year Two, along with updates on Year Three and Dickinson's upcoming solo album, Vigor Mortis.
Comics One-on-One: Pornsak Pichetshote and Jock
Room 29CD, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 29CD, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow) and Jock (Absolute Batman) began their working relationship over two decades ago. Their individual career paths have spanned creator-owned comics (Pichetshote's The Good Asian; Jock's Wytches), work in other media, and overlapping stints in different corners of DC's red-hot Absolute Universe. A one-on-one interview is followed by a Q&A.
Dispatch: Off the Clock with the Z-Team
Room 6BCF, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 6BCF, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Voice actors Laura Bailey (Critical Role, The Last of Us II), Travis Willingham (Critical Role, Marvel's Avengers), Seán McLoughlin (aka Jacksepticeye; Sonic Prime, Bendy and the Ink Machine), Alanah Pearce (Cyberpunk 2077, V/H/S Beyond), THOT SQUAD, Yung Gravy, Joel Haver, Mayanna Berrin, Lance Cantstopolis, and a "virtual" MoistCr1TiKaL join Erin Yvette (Hades II, The Wolf Among Us) to discuss what it takes to bring the characters of the award-winning video game Dispatch to life.
Love (& Rockets) and Hate
Room 26AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 26AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
As far as independent comics series go, Love & Rockets and Hate are about as iconic as they get. Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez (Love & Rockets) have been chronicling the exploits of the residents of Palomar and Hoppers since 1982, while Peter Bagge (Hate) has created an enduring chronicle of Seattle's 1990s grunge milieu. Gilbert, Jaime, and Peter discuss their long-running series with Gary Groth (Fantagraphics co-founder, editor).
Pro Writers AMA: Ask Me (Almost) Anything!
Room 24ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 24ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Dreaming of a career as a professional writer? Whether your goal is screenwriting, animation, video games, comics, graphic novels, or prose fiction, this panel of industry veterans offers an honest look at the realities of building a career with words. From breaking into the business and finding representation to indie publishing, branding, marketing, crowdfunding, and convention sales, no topic is off the table. Should you pursue traditional publishing or go independent? Do you need an agent? Is Amazon an opportunity, a challenge, or a trap? This interactive Q&A features practical advice, hard-earned lessons, and insights from the front lines of today's publishing and entertainment industries. Panelists include Neo Edmund (Power Rangers, Red Riding Alpha Huntress Chronicles), Brian Freyermuth (Fallout, Epic Micky 2), Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, Spider-Gwen: Smash), Doc Harry Kloor (Star Trek, Quantum Quest), Francesca Lia Block (House of Hearts, Weetzie Bat), and Amy Linsamouth (The Savior, Spirit House). Moderated by Prof. Adira Edmund (Terra Tarot, Red Riding Alpha Huntress Chronicles).
The Avant-Garde Edition: Inside the Making of a Fine Art Comic
Room 10, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 10, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Marko Matijašević (founder, Argent Comics) breaks down how the world-first fine art comic was made, from paper and printing to binding and casework. Argent's debut, Batman: The Killing Joke, comes in two editions: a giclée-printed Avant-Garde Edition and a letterpress-printed Noir Edition. Copies of both will be present, and the Noir Edition will be unveiled publicly for the first time, followed by Q&A.
P.O.W.E.R. Drawing: P.O.W.E.R. Drawing Spaceballs: The New One Autograph Signing
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Limited Line (Ballroom 20 Lobby): P.O.W.E.R. Drawing Spaceballs: The New One Autograph Signing If there are unclaimed wristbands for this Exclusive Signing Portal signing there will be a drawing at this time for the remaining wristbands. If there are no unclaimed wristbands, there will be no drawing.
Autograph Session: Creature Feature Reboot
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA07: Creature Feature Reboot Max Brooks, writer (World War Z ), Peter V. Brett, novelist (The Desert Prince ), Shane Hawk, author (Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night, Part II), TJ Payne, author (Intercepts), Marshall J. Moore, author (The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing)
Autograph Session: John Cusack Showcases the Surreal World of MOMO
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA04: John Cusack Showcases the Surreal World of MOMO John Cusack, writer/actor (Momo, High Fidelity, Grosse Pointe Blank) Fans may not bring any additional item to be signed. No posed photos. John Cusack will be signing copies of his book, Momo, which will be available for purchase. Only Exclusive Portal Wristband Recipients may enter the signing queue
Autograph Session: Roll for Romance: An Interactive Rom-Com Decided by Dice
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA05: Roll for Romance: An Interactive Rom-Com Decided by Dice Kristy Boyce, author (Rolls And Rivalry), Barbara Perez Marquez, author (To Dance the Moon and Stars), Anna Mercier, author (All We Hunger For), Ashley Poston, author (Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars), Kim Bussing, author (The Princess Swap series)
Haunted Space Hotel Manager
Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 14AB (Mezzanine), 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In Haunted Space Hotel: Manager, an intensely competitive strategy tabletop game, you embody a rival Artificial Sentience. Accumulate 24 Snohe to dominate the galactic hospitality market. Use the unique Action Hex system to renovate facilities, navigate six alien factions, and manage spectral hauntings in this deep management sim (Capacity: 12)
Portfolio Review Session: Kate Weddle
Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Portfolio Review, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Portfolio Review PR 07: Kate Weddle, an Art Director, Graphic Artist, Senior Set Designer, with experience in visual storytelling and production design for scripted narrative entertainment. I welcome portfolios focused on art direction, graphic design, set and production design, concept art, visual development, and presentation design for film, television, and other scripted narrative projects. I am happy to provide feedback on portfolio presentation, design communication, and preparing your work for opportunities in the entertainment industry.
Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 4, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
(Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Hepburn: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric are raised by their mother Trisha Elric in the remote village of Resembool in the country of Amestris. Their father Hohenheim, a noted and very gifted alchemist, abandoned his family while the boys were still young. While in Trisha's care, Ed and Al began to show an affinity for alchemy and became curious about its secrets. However, when Trisha died of a lingering illness, they were cared for by their elderly neighbor Pinako Rockbell and her granddaughter Winry Rockbell, the boys' closest friend. Ed and Al traveled the world to advance their alchemic training under teacher Izumi Curtis. Upon returning home, the brothers desperately decide to try to bring their mother back to life with alchemy. However, human transmutation is a serious alchemical taboo, as it is impossible to do so properly. In the failed transmutation, Al's body is completely disintegrated, and Ed loses his left leg. In a last attempt to keep his brother alive, Ed sacrifices his right arm to return Al's soul and binds it to a nearby suit of armor.
Horimiya
Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 3, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
After an unexpected encounter, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura discovered that their true personalities are totally different from the personalities that they portray at their high school and are known by their classmates and other students. They agree to keep their true identities concealed from their peers, but over time as they begin to learn more about each other they discover they have more in common than they had originally thought. Together, they agree to assist one another in keeping their after-school identities a secret. As time goes on, the two find themselves closer than ever.
Panzer World Galient
Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 1, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In the medieval world of Arst, Prince Jordy Volder and his allies must use the might of a powerful giant robot, the ancient Panzer Galient, to liberate their world from a tyrant.
Sorcerer Hunters
Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 2, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
(Japanese: 爆れつハンター, Hepburn: Bakuretsu Hantā) Sorcerer Hunters is set on the Spooner Continent, where the populace is divided into two groups: the ordinary people, called the Parsoners, and the magic users, the Sorcerers. Marked by the triangles on their foreheads, many Sorcerers dominate, exploit, torment, murder, and enslave the Parsoners of the Spooner Continent.
Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror: Tenth Anniversary Edition
Room 6A, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 6A, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Going bolder than ever for our tenth anniversary featuring Mubi, Shudder, AMC, Magnolia, and more. Loved Obsession? Backrooms? Hokum? The Substance? In a Violent Nature? Late Night with the Devil? Barbarian? Bodies Bodies Bodies? Midsommar? The Witch? The directors and stars behind some of the most anticipated and exciting horror films and series explore the current state of indie and studio genre filmmaking. The panel features exclusive footage from upcoming releases and standout Cannes titles, including Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and Victorian Psycho, alongside a lively conversation with some of the most exciting talent working in horror today, including Dan Stevens (AMC's The Terror), Deborah Ann Woll (Shudder's The Cycle), director Zachary Wigon (Bleecker Street's Victorian Psycho), director Dave Boyle (SXSW Audience Award Winner Never After Dark), and others. Moderated by Michael Lerman (co-founder, Overlook Film Festival; director of film programming). Exclusive giveaways from Camp Miasma and Victorian Psycho will be available for all attendees.
Autograph Session: Celebrating 10 Years of Watch Dogs 2
Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Sails Pavilion - Autographs, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Held in Autograph Area AA15: Celebrating 10 Years of Watch Dogs 2 Ruffin Prentiss III, voice actor (Watch Dogs 2, SEAL Team, Insecure), Shawn Baichoo, voice actor (Watch Dogs 2, Hell Is Us, Assassin's Creed Shadows)
Bad Idea: The Comic-Con Panel
Room 32AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 32AB, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Derek Kolstad (creator of John Wick), David Yarovesky (director of Brightburn), Robert Venditti, Joshua Dysart, and Bad Idea impresarios Dinesh Shamdasani, Peter Stern, Benjamin Simpson, Siena Fallon, and Brockton McKinney discuss Bad Idea's latest slate. The panel features new art from Warbird, It Demands Sacrifice, Lancer, Courier, Hank Howard Pizza Detective, and more. Surprise guests and a convention-exclusive giveaway are also planned.
Cosplay Is a DRAG: The Draggening
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Chad Hatter (Queer for Fear, Robot Chicken) sits down with Pam Demic (costume designer, Workaholics; drag performer since 1989) and Broadway diva headliners Claire Voyance (Voyance Productions & Broadway Divas SCFTA), Leeko Rae (headliner at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts), and April Showers (Showers Productions & Late-Night Divas @ Hamburger Mary's), along with Thai Teaze (Miss Hamburger Mary's Ontario 2024 and producer/hostess of Oh Honey, It's Brunch!, as well as the infamous Pokebrunches) to discuss the crossroads where cosplay meets drag, as well as navigating these art forms in the modern world.
Devils and Dreamscapes: How Horror Comics Changed the Way We See the World
Room 9, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 9, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Horror comics began as shocking page-turners with twist endings, but they soon became so much more. From ghosts dishing out supernatural punishments for moral crimes to cautionary tales where arrogant and cruel killers suffer the bloody consequences of their misdeeds, the panel will discuss the real-world impact of horror comics and how they have evolved to the present day. Moderated by Eisner nominee and The Atonement Bell writer Jim Ousley, panelists include BJ McDonnel (director, the Foo Fighters' Studio 666 and Slayer's Repentless Trilogy), Bill Field (author/director, horror historian), Seth M. Sherwood (writer, Leatherface and Hell Fest), Gregory Plotkin (editor, Get Out, A Quiet Place: Day One), Phillip Kobylanski (producer, Hell Fest and Lore), Derek McCaw (host of the Fanboy Planet podcast and Monsterverse Comics' Bela Lugosi's Tales from the Grave), and Jordan Barel (graphic novelist, film editor).
Expect More with AHOY Comics!
Room 28DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 28DE, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
AHOY Comics has made a name for itself with acclaimed creators, witty satire, and a commitment to bold, risk-taking storytelling, including The Toxic Avenger, Babs, Second Coming, Justice Warriors, Billionaire Island, Ancestral Recall, and more. Matt Bors (The Toxic Avenger, Justice Warriors) and Mark Russell (Second Coming, Billionaire Island) discuss the upcoming The Forgotten Divine graphic novella, more Toxic Avenger comics, and the future of the publisher that asks its readers to expect more. Moderated by Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press).
Focus on Tradd Moore
Room 23ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 23ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
More than a decade ago, artist and illustrator Tradd Moore made his comics debut with The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, cementing his status as one of the industry's most distinctive sequential storytellers. After a string of visually stunning series, including Silver Surfer: Black, All-New Ghost Rider, and Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise, Moore surveys his career thus far and discusses what's coming next in conversation with Hunter Gorinson (president and publisher, Oni Press).
Hasbro Transformers Panel
Room 25ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 25ABC, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
The Hasbro Transformers toy development team shares a behind-the-scenes look at the latest character figures across the brand. Time permitting, the session includes a Q&A with trivia and more.
Hello Maggie!: Film Premiere at Comic-Con
Room 4, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 4, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Disney legend and Inkpot and Annie Award recipient Willie Ito (producer) presents the true story of the love and friendship between a boy and his pet bird while being interned at a WWII concentration camp for Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. James Lopez (veteran Disney artist) joins Willie to discuss the production, followed by a Q&A moderated by Mindy Johnson (animation historian and author). Anne Marlborough (associate producer) and Sarah King (photographer) also participate.
J. Michael Straczynski Workshop
Room 11, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 11, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
J. Michael Straczynski returns for his free, standing-room-only, Q&A-based writing workshop. For anyone interested in writing for television, film, comics, or any other form of writing except poetry (at which he sucks), JMS offers guidance from someone who has worked, and continues to work, full-time in those industries. The format is a freewheeling, take-no-prisoners conversation, with questions encouraged that ideally have utility for other writers as well.
Live Voiceover Coaching: Get Paid to Talk
Room 3, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Room 3, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Audience volunteers will perform actual scripts from across the VO spectrum and get live coaching from voiceover luminaries, including Scott Brick (Audible Hall of Fame narrator, the Dune saga, Jurassic Park), TJ Storm (video game VO actor, motion capture for Godzilla, Deadpool), Eric Jason Martin (author/narrator, the New Arcadia series), and Roy Samuelson (audio description performer, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon). Moderated by Suzanne Elise Freeman (Audie Award–winning narrator, Five Nights at Freddy's). The panel will also feature audience Q&A.All of the necessary supplies to participate in this Comic-Con How To session will be provided.
Making the Jump to Video Game Writing
Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA · Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom DE, 4th Floor, 111 Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
In recent years, the rapidly growing video game industry has drawn creative people from across the media landscape, including writers of all stripes. The path to becoming a game writer is not always clear: Is it better to be a master coder or an expert story breaker? Game writers Tom Casiello (WWE, Gravity Well Games), Heather Woodward (Upright Citizens Brigade, Respawn Entertainment), Manny Hagopian (Off Broadway, Respawn Entertainment), Jordan Morris (Marvel Comics, Iron Galaxy Studios), and Ashley Reed (Fuse Literary, Respawn Entertainment) discuss where their writing careers started, the paths they took to game writing, and pitfalls to avoid along the way.