Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

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10:00am PDT

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Celebrate the best in horror with the anthology comic book series Hello Darkness. Spotlighting both rising stars and legendary talent, BOOM! editors Sebastian Girner and Maya Bollinger talk with creators Tate Brombal (Fall of the House of Slaughter, Everything Dead & Dying), Julio Anta (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Tini Howard (Marian Heretic), and Becky Cloonan (The War) about crafting fear, the unique power of anthology storytelling, and why horror remains one of comics' most exciting genres.

Saturday July 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 7AB

1: Programs, Comics, Horror and Suspense, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

11:00am PDT

Archie Comics: 85th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

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In 1941, Archie Andrews made his first appearance in Pep Comics #22 . . . and helped change the course of comics history. As Archie Comics marks 85 years of America's favorite teenager, the panel previews Archie's new line of comics published in collaboration with Oni Press and looks ahead to new series including Archie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Archie in Hell. Creators Corinna Bechko, Tyler Crook, Patrick Horvath, and Ben H. Winters join Archie's Jesse Goldwater and Oni Press' Hunter Gorinson, Sierra Hahn, and Bess Pallares to discuss the past, present, and future of all things Riverdale.

Saturday July 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 7AB

1: Programs, Anniversaries, Comics, Historical

12:00pm PDT

Z2: Where Comics and Culture Collide

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

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Over the last five years, Z2 has established itself as a publisher of graphic novels that bring the entertainment worlds of music, film, and comedy to life in comics. Z2 welcomes creators Cage Claypool (Frizzle Fry), Charlie Benante (Anthrax, Pantera), Carla Harvey (Lords of Acid), and David Dastmalchian (Late Night with the Devil), along with Jasminne Saravia (Z2 editor), for a discussion with Ryan J. Downey (MTV News) about building the rock-and-roll standard in comics and what fans can expect from Z2's 2026 and 2027 lineup of books.

Saturday July 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
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1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Books, Comics, Music, Podcasts

1:00pm PDT

Tamashii Nations Unveiled: S.H.Figuarts Exclusive Panel

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

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Panelists offer an early look at what's next from Bandai Namco's Tamashii Nations, featuring world-premiere reveals, product announcements, and updates on upcoming releases from Japan. Representatives from the Tamashii Nations team discuss future products and initiatives, and a special giveaway item is planned.

Saturday July 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 7AB

1: Programs, Anime & Manga, International

2:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Yôichi Nishikawa

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

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Yôichi Nishikawa been a background painter on every Studio Ghibli film since Howl's Moving Castle and has also been an art director at Studio Ponoc, Studio Chizu, and more. Explore anime studio culture and how Yôichi is keeping the art of painting analog backgrounds alive, with an interview and Q&A session.

Special Guests

Yôichi Nishikawa

Booth #2015, Comic-Con Special Guest

Yôichi Nishikawa is a celebrated Japanese background artist and painter who has contributed to all Studio Ghibli productions, from Howl’s Moving Castle to The Boy and the Heron. He has also worked as art director on such acclaimed films as Summer Wars and Wolf Children. Known as "the painter of clouds," Nishikawa is recognized for his masterful use of light, atmosphere, and color. His fine art exhibitions and publications have earned him an international following, showcasing the same sense of beauty and emotional storytelling that defines his work... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, International, Movies

3:00pm PDT

Scott Shaw!'s Oddball Comics Live

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT

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Scott Shaw! uses a new laptop to quickly access his various Oddball Comics program themes, leaving it up to the usually packed audience to determine which one will be featured in his annual funnybook cheesefest. News on his upcoming Oddball Comics book from TwoMorrows will be included.

Special Guests

Scott Shaw!

Table I-08, Comic-Con Special Guest

For well over half a century, Scott Shaw! has worked on underground comix, mainstream comics, cartoon shows, and advertisements for TV and print. His credits include DC Comics’ Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Cocoa/Fruity Pebbles commercials on... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Books, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Fandom

4:30pm PDT

Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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Did you like the Clint Eastwood–directed Changeling? The first Thor movie? WWZ? Babylon 5? Sense8? Would you like to know more about J. Michael Straczynski's run on The Amazing Spider-Man and many other titles for Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and others? If so, well, you're SOL because there's a rumor he will spend the entire hour yodeling, for no discernible reason, unless enough people show up to discourage him. The convention's mental health is in your hands.

Special Guests

J. Michael Straczynski

Comic-Con Special Guest

J. Michael Straczynski created Babylon 5, co-created Sense8, wrote the Clint Eastwood film Changeling, and worked on Thor (movie and comic), World War Z, and the upcoming films One Second After and Liminal. He has written over 300 comics for Marvel, DC, Image, and Dark Horse, p... Read More →

Saturday July 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Comic-Con Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances, Comics, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Writers & Writing

5:30pm PDT

Crowdfunding in Today's Economy

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

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Crowdfunding specialists Jordan Plosky (co-founder and CEO, Zoop/Dooz) and Eric Moss (co-founder and COO, Zoop/Dooz) discuss the latest in the world of crowdfunding. From rising shipping costs to content restrictions, this is a panel to learn more about what's going on. They are joined by the legendary Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and Dave Dorman (Star Wars, Aliens) to share experiences, tips, and stories from their time in the crowdfunding space.

Saturday July 25, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Comics, Education, Fandom, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

6:30pm PDT

A Look Back at Animated Series from the '80s

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

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Writers from favorite 1980s cartoon series recount fond memories and painful war stories about the shows that shaped childhood, including Karen Willson (Dink the Dinosaur, She-Ra), Craig Miller (The Real Ghostbusters, Curious George), Buzz Dixon (G.I. Joe, Transformers), Brooks Wachtel (Dinosaucers, Super Mario Brothers), and John Semper, Jr. (Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Static Shock).

Saturday July 25, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Animation, Historical, Television

7:30pm PDT

Star Trek's Future in a Time of Flux

Saturday July 25, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT

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It’s party time for Star Trek's 60th—right in the middle of an inflection point: New owners, evolving audiences, and media platforms in flux. Never has the outside world had as much to do with Star Trek's future as now, it seems—and can traditional genre franchises even survive in today's landscape? Moderator Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek (The Trek Files, The Con of Wrath) will brainstorm with a panel of "pro fans" coming from all industry sectors as to just what future Trek storytelling might look like and arrive as. Featuring Ben Betts (supervising engineer, Star Trek: Voyager through Star Trek: Picard), John Champion (producer-host, Roddenberry Podcasts' Mission Log), Dan Hageman (writer-executive producer, Star Trek: Prodigy), Liz Kloczkowski (S2-3 art director and 1701-D bridge hero, Star Trek: Picard), Amber Michaëlle Maher (video assist engineer, Star Trek: Picard), Aviel Mann Ballo (writer assistant, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), and Steve Welke (producer,Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise).

Saturday July 25, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
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U: Updated, Anniversaries, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing | 1: Programs, Anniversaries, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing

8:30pm PDT

Brand New Day: Comics and the Art of Reinvention

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

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From Spider-Man's "Brand New Day" to Marvel's Ultimates, DC's Absolute line, and countless reboots in between, comics have long been the medium of reinvention—erasing marriages, rewriting origins, and reimagining icons for new eras. But what drives these creative resets? How do fans react when beloved characters are remade, and what can the psychology of change in comics teach us about navigating change in our own lives? Freelance editor and author Joseph P. Illidge, forensic psychiatrist Vasilis K. Pozios, M.D., child and forensic psychiatrist Praveen Kambam, M.D., and Wayne State University School of Social Work doctoral student and graduate research assistant Mackenzie Sprecher, M.S.W., take a lively look at the art and impact of reinvention in comics—from the storytelling logic behind big swings to the fierce fandom debates that follow. Along the way, the panel explores why letting characters change, and letting ourselves change with them, might be one of comics' most enduring superpowers. Moderated by attorney Jeff Trexler (interim director, CBLDF).

Saturday July 25, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Comics, Writers & Writing, After Dark

Comic-Con 2026

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Yôichi Nishikawa

3:00pm PDT

Scott Shaw!

4:30pm PDT

J. Michael Straczynski

5:30pm PDT

6:30pm PDT

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8:30pm PDT

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