Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

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10:30am PDT

Creators Assemble: Charisma Check, A Networking Event

Friday July 24, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Tabletop role-playing game creators, publishers, performers, game shop owners, teachers, and library workers have brought greater acceptance to TTRPGs and fan culture. Take a break from hectic convention life to experience "speed dating"-style networking with diverse TTRPG and board game enthusiasts from all backgrounds. This year's lineup includes Eddie Doty, Heather O'Neill, Anais Morgan, Ivy B, Cody Heath, Doriam Couto, Sarah Durnesque, Matt Fantastic, Amanda Panda, Daryl Andrews, Momo Meas, Dustin Staats, Ryan Omega, Reuben Bresler, Jenni Powell, Michael Ortiz, Amber Bracamonte, Jacob Way, and Jason Patrick Galit (JPG), along with TTRPG educators and enthusiasts Joel Bakker, Joe Barrette, and Janie Ghinazzi.

Friday July 24, 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, BIPOC, Cosplay, Education, Fandom, Games, LGBTQIA+, Marriott Programs, Science Fiction & Fantasy, TTRPG, Writers & Writing

12:45pm PDT

Mixer for Creatives

Friday July 24, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

An inclusive and fun networking mixer, hosted by Jazzlyn Stone. Industry professionals and potential new creative partners can meet and mingle. All levels of professionals are welcome. Bring your business cards.

Friday July 24, 2026 12:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Marriott Programs, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

3:00pm PDT

Gaming Creator Connection

Friday July 24, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

The Gaming Creator Connection is an opportunity for game developers—whether currently working in the industry or aspiring to do so—to receive valuable advice, insights, and mentoring from seasoned veterans of the game industry representing diverse professional backgrounds. The GCC is a perfect opportunity to seek expert guidance in art/design, narrative, and business. Participants will have around 10 minutes to speak with a mentor and will be able to rotate between mentors in their field of interest in order to maximize the amount of feedback.

Friday July 24, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Education, Games, Gaming Creator Connection, Marriott Programs, Video Games

5:15pm PDT

Comic Pitch Review

Friday July 24, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT

Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

What is a pitch? A pitch is simply a way to present yourself or your project to others. It is usually a brief speech designed to persuade your listener into supporting what you're doing or what you've made. Most creators have no trouble coming up with great ideas for new comics, but they often struggle to speak clearly and concisely about those ideas to other people. Giving a good pitch is a vital skill in bringing a project to life. Fortunately, it's also a skill that can be learned and improved with practice, and Pitch Review is a great place to do that. Creators who want to get better at pitching their work, especially writers or artists attending the Comic Creator Connection immediately after this event, will have the chance to practice giving their pitch and get invaluable help from a professional writer and speaker coach. Pitch reviews will be conducted by Douglas Neff, a professional speechwriter, speaker coach, and host of the Comic Creator Connection. Spaces are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, and everyone is welcome to watch and learn from the sessions.

Friday July 24, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Comics, Education, Marriott Programs, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

7:00pm PDT

Comic Creator Connection

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Are you a writer with a great idea for a comic book series, but you can't draw? Or maybe you're an artist looking to illustrate an incredible story, but you can't write. Where do you go to meet other creators? How is that done? Comic-Con is proud to once again host the Comic Creator Connection, a fast-paced networking event that brings writers and artists together to help them meet new creative partners. Here's how it works: In this two-hour event, writers and artists sit down across from each other at a table. By artists, that means pencillers, inkers, colorists, and more; all are welcome. Then, in five-minute sessions, they talk one-on-one with each other about their ideas and skills. At the end of each five-minute period, participants get up and move on to the next person. If both are interested in furthering the conversation, they exchange contact information. If not, they move on. Think of it as speed dating, but for writers and artists. Pro tip: The room often fills up, so arrive early for the best chance at getting in. Seating begins at 6:45.

Friday July 24, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Marina D, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comic Creator Connection, Comics, Education, Marriott Programs, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

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