Comic-Con 2026: Full Schedule

10:00am PDT

Bringing Films to Life: Building Professional and Fan-Made Props

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Jeanie Croshaw (director) moderates a demonstration on building fan-made props, armor, and droids, featuring actual samples of fan-made and professional props used in films. Panelists Christopher Ting (engineer), Zachary Spencer (engineer), Scott Harvey (prop engineer), Keva Tillem (costume designer), and Amanda Negron (costume designer, she/her) share their process and take questions from the audience.

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Comics, Cosplay, Costuming, Fandom, Games, Marriott Programs, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Technology - Science - STEM, Television, Video Games

10:00am PDT

Creating Molds for Prosthetics and Accessories

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Room 3

Lucia Mason (costume educator, designer), Jared Salls (makeup artist), Marc Salls (makeup artist), Rachel Salls (hair/makeup artist), and Daniel Partridge (makeup assistant) discuss the first step to creating a quality custom-cast prosthetic or accessory: making the mold. Learn all about the wide variety of materials and techniques available to make custom molds for all your cosplay needs.

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 3

1: Programs, Comic-Con How To, Cosplay, Costuming

11:00am PDT

Cosplay 101: Bringing Your Dreams to Life

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

This fun panel is the perfect first step for beginners and will show that you don't need to be an expert to be a great cosplayer. Featuring Catherine M. Fisher (award-winning costumer, panelist, and charity cosplayer), Bob Mogg (expert steampunker, fabricator, blogger, and teacher), the husband-and-wife team of Jamie Knight-Mason (actress and charity cosplayer) and Michael Mason (filmmaker and charity cosplayer), Miguel Navarro Franco (charity cosplayer and founder/president of Legacy CausePlay Society), Ingrid Luedtke (charity cosplayer and indie horror film actress), and Dan Moyer (charity cosplayer and enthusiast). There will be a Q&A session during the second half of the panel.

Thursday July 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Comics, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Games, Historical, Kids, Marriott Programs, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Video Games

12:00pm PDT

From Sketch to Stunt: Designing Costumes That Survive the Action

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room 32AB

Superhero landings, wire fights, explosions—costumes don't just look good; they have to perform. ISBCD costume designers Gersha Phillips (Captain America), Trayce Gigi Field (Spider-Noir), Charlese Antoinette (Children of Blood and Bone), Antoinette Messam (The Bluff), Dominique Dawson (HIM), Tiffany Hasbourne (Shadow Force), and Jennifer Bryan (The Acolyte) break down how garments are engineered for extreme action, from stretch fabrics and hidden reinforcements to quick-change duplicates and stunt doubles. The panel shares stories of costumes that ripped, burned, or had to be rebuilt overnight, and how teams saved the day.

Thursday July 23, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 32AB

1: Programs, Action/Adventure, BIPOC, Costuming, Fandom, Historical, Horror and Suspense, International, Movies, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television

2:30pm PDT

Costuming Every Body: Creating Size-Inclusive Costumes

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Room 3

Costume designer, educator, and author of Costuming the Curve: Dressing Bodies of Size for Stage, Screen, and Life Jeannie Galioto explores the art and creative possibilities of size-inclusive costume design. Drawing on professional experience in theater, film, and live performance, Galioto shares techniques for fitting larger bodies, improving comfort and mobility, and creating costumes that celebrate diverse shapes and sizes. Whether for cosplay, costume making, performance, or design, this panel offers practical strategies for achieving exceptional design while making costuming more inclusive, accessible, and body-positive.

Thursday July 23, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 3

1: Programs, Comic-Con How To, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Seminars & Workshops

3:00pm PDT

Pattern Making Without Duct Tape

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

Room 11

Tired of wrapping yourself in duct tape to make cosplay patterns? Lucia Mason (costume educator, designer) and Sky Graham (costume designer) discuss the art of flat patterning using body blocks and the slash-and-spread method to create custom patterns for cosplays.

Thursday July 23, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 11

1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming

5:45pm PDT

The Tony Swatton: Next Chapter

Thursday July 23, 2026 5:45pm - 6:45pm PDT

Room 6DE

Legendary blacksmith and propmaker Tony Swatton (Hook, Man-at-Arms) discusses his career spanning more than 300 films with multiple Oscar-winning makeup artist Ve Neill (Pirates of the Caribbean, Beetlejuice), Isaac C. Singleton, Jr. (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Deadpool), producer Valerie Perez (Paula Peril series, Saturn Awards), cosplayer Ashley Howe, writer/director Benjamin L. Brown (Severed Road), and moderator Cate Barry (True-Sight Lens, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, Man at Arms: Reforged), Tony's fiancée. The discussion highlights Tony's new YouTube channel, featuring blacksmithing techniques, tool demonstrations, plenty of hammers, and building projects with friends.

Thursday July 23, 2026 5:45pm - 6:45pm PDT
Room 6DE

1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television

6:00pm PDT

Masquerade 101

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

Room 23ABC

For cosplayers, current or future contestants, and those who simply enjoy watching cosplay events, this overview of fan convention costume competitions will discuss their work, history, judging, participating with anxiety or a disability, and more. Also covered are construction methods and stage presentation tips for taking original and re-created designs from concept to construction to stage-ready, and how to have fun doing it. The panelists are multiple award winners from Comic-Con and other conventions: Judith Grivich, Allan Lavigne, Rogue Shindler, and Helen Collins, each with decades of onstage costuming. Moderated by Martin Jaquish (Comic-Con and WonderCon Masquerade coordinator since 1992).

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 23ABC

1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming, Fandom

6:00pm PDT

The Her Universe Fashion Show

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Harbor Ballroom, Manchester Grand Hyatt

Geek couture takes the runway. Hosted by HypeFriend! podcast duo Ashley Eckstein (actress; Her Universe founder) and Michael James Scott (actor and singer), the 2026 Her Universe Fashion Show celebrates DC. Twenty designers go head-to-head with DC-inspired looks, turning fan passion into high fashion. Winners earn the chance to design a collection for Her Universe.

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Harbor Ballroom, Manchester Grand Hyatt

1: Programs, Costuming, Hyatt Programs, Movies, Superheroes

6:30pm PDT

Gay Geeks and Where to Find Them

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT

Room 26AB

Nicole Maines (actor, writer), Sami DeMonster (community manager, Tiny Onion), Viktor Kerney (writer, board member, Prism Comics), and Kickxy Vixen (drag queen, cosplayer) gather to discuss their geeky careers, seeking diversity and representation, and how being a member of the community influenced their work. Special performance by Kickxy Vixen. Moderated by Julian Jetson (host, stylist).

Thursday July 23, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 26AB

1: Programs, BIPOC, Books, Comics, Cosplay, Costuming, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Technology - Science - STEM, Television, Writers & Writing

7:00pm PDT

Where Did I Go Wrong?

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

Room 3

Makeup effects artist Jeff Barkley (Universal Horror Unleashed) identifies and explains common mistakes in FX makeup while demonstrating an in-person makeup application. The discussion addresses common challenges for first-timers, beginners, and long-time amateurs, with time for questions. Jeff Barkley is joined by Trey Barkley (Sparrow) and DesiRee Preston (Cosmic Fool Cosplay) for a Q&A segment.

Thursday July 23, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 3

1: Programs, Comic-Con How To, Cosplay, Costuming, Horror and Suspense

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