Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) Appearing at SDCC 2026

BRUCE DICKINSON AND Z2 RETURN WITH THE MANDRAKE PROJECT: YEAR TWO

The next volume in Dickinson’s phantasmagoric epic contains the next four chapters of the saga, interviews with Bruce Dickinson

APPEARING AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2026

Icon Heroes Announces SDCC KB Toys Toy Soldier 80th Anniversary Gold Bobblehead

 

Icon Heroes Celebrates 80 Years of KB Toys with San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Gold Toy Soldier Bobblehead

Jazwares Announces Exclusives and Schedule for SDCC 2026

 

Comic-Con season is officially here, and Jazwares is bringing the exclusives! This year's exclusives span some of today's biggest fandoms, including Marvel, KPop Demon Hunters, Squishmallows, Star Wars, Pokémon, AEW, Five Nights at Freddy's, and more, with products available exclusively at the convention or through Jazwares Vault while supplies last.

Super7 Peanuts Pop-Up at SDCC 2026

 

Super7 x Peanuts Pop-Up will be at the usual location that the Peanuts Pop-Up has been the past few years. This year will feature Snoopy and his siblings. There will be a plush puppy adoption themed area where you can adopt your very own 8" Super Duper Plush of Snoopy, Olaf, Marbles, Spike, Belle and Andy. There's going to be a great selection of exclusive merchandise as well as photo ops, giveaways etc...

Domo Cafe

We picked a good weekend to be in So Cal. While we were down there for DCon, we took a chance and got on the wait list for the new Domo Cafe that just opened in Buena Park, CA. It's in the same spot that the Gudetama Cafe was at. The kept the Gudatema Egg that tells you if they are open or closed but removed Gudetama and replaced it with Domo. When walking in thru the doors when it was our turn to go inside is that all the employees will greet you at the same time. They had a good amount of merch available, a photo op with Chef Domo, photo booth and a claw machine that wasn't working yet. All of the Domo Cafe employees were very friendly. We were told that that they would be receiving new Domo merch every week throughout the summer so you'll have to check back each week to see whats new.

The food was really good!!! It was way better than the Gudetama Cafe food. The drinks were okay or maybe it was just the one that I had. I would go back for the food and try a different drink. The photobooth had a line so we didn't have a chance to get too close to it. Maybe next time. Hopefully their claw machine will be working then too. 

Check out our pictures via our IG below.

DesignerCon Pasadena 2026 - Back Home to Where it All Began

DesignerCon made it's way back home to Pasadena this year during Father's day weekend!!! They sold out of online ticket sales but they did have tickets available in person starting at 1pm. It's been a long time since the very first show so many years ago. The designer toy & collectibles scene has grown exponentially over the years. Dcon grew so big that they had to move it to Anaheim to hold all the interested artists & companies that wanted to exhibit at their show. DesignerCon was built with the support of local indie artists and small companies who took a chance and exhibited at the show as well as the support of collectors who attended every show to purchase art, collectibles, exclusives or to simply hang out with other collectors. 

A couple of years ago, DesignerCon moved from Anaheim to Las Vegas which alienated many local So Cal artists and small companies from exhibiting in Vegas due to logistics and if there were enough interest from collectors to want to travel to Vegas. It felt great to be back in Pasadena! Check out our photos below via our IG to view all the photos. 

USH FanFest 2026

Universal Studios Hollywood FanFest was back for their 2nd year. FanFest lasts only a few week in April and May on select nights. We had the chance to stop during their opening weekend. It was Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters that attracted us to attend this year. They brought back Dungeons and Dragons and the Colorful Yoshi in Super Nintendo World. New additions this year was the brand new One Piece Grand Pirate Show at the Waterworld location, Harry Potter Forbidden Forest, Sailor Moon Screening and a Jurassic Park / World walkthrough that showed off various vehicles, dinosaurs and movie props as well as really great actors to bring to life the characters from the movies.

 

My Neighbor Totoro is Coming Back to the Big Screen

 

When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in early roles.

Brought to you by GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment, Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro returns to theaters for a limited time from July 11 – 15 as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026. Tickets on sale now HERE. 

Oni Press, Rebelion & The Nacelle Company Press Kick Off the Fight of the 22nd Century in JUDGE DREDD / BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 at SDCC

 

Oni Press, Rebelion & The Nacelle Company Press Kick Off the Fight of the 22nd Century in JUDGE DREDD / BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1!

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Mars and Mega-City One Collide in an Epic Comics Event from Dan Watters, Ryan O’Sullivan, and Jordi Tarragona – Beginning in December!

New Merchandising Partnership Between Nacelle and Rebellion to Include Comics, Toys & More – Beginning with a SDCC Sticker Rally and a SDCC Exclusive David Finch Art Print, Setting the Stage for the Crossover Event of the Year!

COVER BY DAVID FINCH

Audible Brings Kate McKinnon & Emily Lynne, Matt Dinniman & Jeff Hays to SDCC Plus Offsite Activation and More!!!

 

AUDIBLE BRINGS KATE MCKINNON & EMILY LYNNE, 

MATT DINNIMAN & JEFF HAYS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

WITH TWO EXCLUSIVE PANELS ON JULY 25, SISTERS KATE MCKINNON & EMILY LYNNE DISCUSS AUDIBLE'S MEDIEVAL COMEDY SERIES HEADS WILL ROLL, AND AUTHOR MATT DINNIMAN & NARRATOR JEFF HAYS CELEBRATE HIT SERIES DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL

ALONGSIDE IMMERSIVE 'LEVEL UP LOUNGE' ACTIVATION AND SURPRISE EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION

 

Audible is taking over San Diego Comic-Con in 2026 with two exclusive panels celebrating hit Audible Original series Heads Will Roll and the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks, and alongside Audible's "Level Up Lounge"—an immersive, interactive player hub inspired by two of Audible's biggest genre audiobook worlds. The activation allows fans to enter the worlds of the LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl and the hit Audible original sci-fi phenomenon Bobiverse. Fans can earn XP (experience points) through interactive experiences dedicated to these series, redeemable for exclusive loot and prizes. Plus, keep an eye out for surprise activations bringing the world of Dungeon Crawler Carl to the streets of San Diego throughout the convention.

The 38th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards to Be Held July 24 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at SDCC 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 1, 2026) Comic-Con® International is proud to present the 38th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony, to be held Friday night, July 24 in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, just a short walk south from the San Diego Convention Center.

 

VIZ Media Reveals July 25 Premiere Date For BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity

 

VIZ Media Reveals July 25 Premiere Date 

For BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity 

Streaming Exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and

Disney+ Internationally

 

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds SDCC Panel

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds San Diego Comic-Con Panel July 24 

Cult horror-comedy franchise returns for its fifth installment!

 

Vans Warped Tour 2026 Welcomes Circle 6’s Wild Live Wrestling Experience To All Upcoming U.S. Tour Stops

 

VANS WARPED TOUR 2026 WELCOMES CIRCLE 6’s WILD LIVE WRESTLING EXPERIENCE TO ALL UPCOMING U.S. TOUR STOPS

Circle6 activations will be on site at all upcoming U.S. dates of Vans Warped Tour; Long Beach, CA (July 25-26) and Orlando, FL (Nov 14-15)

Handmade by Robots Debuts Five SDCC 2026 Exclusives at the Icon Heroes Booth

 

Icon Heroes is proud to welcome Handmade by Robots to the KB Toys presented by Icon Heroes booth (#4344) at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where fans will find five convention-exclusive collectible vinyl figures along with select new releases available throughout the show.

Known for transforming iconic pop culture characters into premium vinyl collectibles that resemble hand-knit toys, Handmade by Robots has become a fan favorite for its distinctive blend of craftsmanship, creativity, and collectible appeal.