DC UNVEILS LINEUP FOR SDCC 2026

 

[Burbank, CA] DC today announced its fan activations for Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), centered around its expanded DC Booth (#4544) on the convention floor from Wednesday, July 22 through Sunday, July 26.

In 2026, DC continues its annual decade‑by‑decade celebration of its publishing legacy by spotlighting the 1950s. Following last year's celebration of DC's earliest publishing era, the 2026 DC Booth turns its attention to an era of reinvention, experimentation, and imagination that helped shape the future of DC Comics. As DC marches toward its 100th anniversary, this year’s booth honors a transformative decade that introduced bold new heroes, groundbreaking ideas, and creative storytelling that continues to inspire generations of fans.

The 1950s marked a creative turning point for DC. Showcase #4 introduced Barry Allen and helped usher in the Silver Age of comics. Action Comics #252 debuted Supergirl, Action Comics #241 revealed Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, and Showcase #22 reimagined Green Lantern with Hal Jordan. Beyond superheroes, the 1950s saw DC expand into science fiction, mystery, romance, Westerns, humor, and suspense, reflecting a period of extraordinary creative growth and experimentation.

The 2026 DC Booth brings this era to life with art, activations, and experiences inspired by one of the most influential periods in DC history, including a celebration of MAD Magazine, which debuted in 1952 and helped redefine satire for generations. Under the guidance of Harvey Kurtzman and the legendary “Usual Gang of Idiots,” MAD offered readers a sharp, hilarious lens on entertainment, politics, and popular culture, leaving a lasting mark on generations of creators and fans. Fans can visit the booth’s 1950s‑inspired Daily Planet newsstand and pick up a free MAD Magazine #1 facsimile, complete with classic ads pulled from DC’s archives and a Daily Planet blank back cover designed for creator signatures.

Prime Video Announces 2026 San Diego Comic-Con Panels

 

 

CULVER CITY, California—July 9, 2025—Prime Video today announced its 2026 San Diego Comic-Con lineup with beloved returning series including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Batman: Caped Crusader, with Reacher and Neagley joining forces for their SDCC debut, and iconic IP reimagined with Carrie and Blade Runner 2099 taking the stage. These panels will surprise and delight fans with breaking news, exclusive content, and special previews.

Nintendo at SDCC 2026

 

Nintendo is bringing new games and new ways to play to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, where attendees will be among the first in the U.S. to try the newly announced active game Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for the Nintendo Switch 2 system and step into the treasure-hunting action-adventure game Splatoon Raiders. Together, these experiences invite guests to move, explore colorful worlds, and have fun playing together. Throughout the convention center and downtown San Diego, Nintendo will also host friendly competitions, solo challenges, and surprises activities, giving attendees even more opportunities to join the fun.

Playstation at SDCC 2026

Playstation announced their panels and activities for SDCC. You can expect 3 panels and multiple activities throughout the show. See more below. 

Panels :

Marvel's Wolverine - Deep Cut 

Thursday, July 23, 2026 
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM PT 
Room: Hall H

We’re not just scratching the surface; we’re cutting through it. Insomniac Games’ Creative Director Marcus Smith, Game Director Mike Daly, Narrative Director Walt Williams, and Sr. Project Director Jess Reiner-Reed are joined by actors Liam McIntyre (Wolverine) and Krizia Bajos (Jean Grey), along with Executive Producer Eric Monacelli from Marvel Games to unveil exciting new details from the highly anticipated Marvel’s Wolverine, releasing on September 15 on PlayStation 5 consoles. Moderated by media personality, Naomi Kyle, the panel will offer a behind-the-scenes look into the game’s story, characters, and exclusive never-before-seen content.  

TAMASHII NATIONS Returns to SDCC 2026

Bandai Namco’s TAMASHII NATIONS returns to San Diego for Comic-Con® 2026 with an exciting lineup of Event Exclusive collectibles from Dragon Ball and Naruto, plus a wide selection of figures available at Booth #3329.

This year, Event Exclusives will be available for advance purchase through PREMIUM BANDAI US with on-site pickup at San Diego Comic-Con® 2026.

Attendees who successfully place an Event Pick-Up order will receive a confirmation email containing a QR code to redeem their purchase at the TAMASHII NATIONS booth during the event.

Event Pick-Up orders are the only guaranteed method of securing Event Exclusive items during SDCC® 2026.

LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART OFFERS SDCC FANS FIRST LOOK

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art First Look at SDCC: 

Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Jim Lee, Ryan Linkof, and Keke Palmer Will Deep Dive into Narrative Art In Anticipation of the Museum's September Opening 

 

Limited-Edition Merch to Be Available at Lucas Museum Booth

 

Ahead of its highly anticipated grand opening in Los Angeles on September 22, 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art heads back to San Diego Comic-Con with an exclusive sneak peek inside the museum and at upcoming content and film programming with Ryan Linkof, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Jim Lee and Keke Palmer. The museum will also have a presence on the exhibition floor, offering new collectible merchandise available for the first time. 

Icon Heroes KB Toys Toy Soldier 80th Anniversary Gold Enamel Pin

Icon Heroes is proud to celebrate the 80th anniversary of KB Toys with the release of the KB Toys 80th Anniversary Gold Toy Soldier Pin, available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con.

Symbiote Studios Reveals In-Booth Transformers Voice Actor Signing Event for San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Symbiote Studios Reveals In-Booth Transformers Voice Actor Signing Event for San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Symbiote Studios, the global leader in original and licensed plush toys, has revealed even more exciting plans for the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con taking place July 22-26. This year their booth (#5629) will be focused on Transformers and will feature their largest-ever assortment of officially licensed plush toys, headlined by their show exclusive Grimlock G2 plush toy. The Symbiote Studios booth will also host a special meet and greet event featuring two well-known Transformers voice actors, as well as the return of the fan-favorite Catnip Bravo Rock-Paper-Scissors competitions. A new trailer has also been released today, highlighting Symbiote Studios’ offerings at San Diego Comic-Con.

New Gundam Anime Series to Debut at SDCC 2026 Panel

 

Gundam is landing at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2026. Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. will unveil a brand-new Gundam anime series at the "GUNDAM Showcase 2026 – Unveil the Next Gundam" panel, backed by a dedicated booth featuring the upcoming Gundam anime, GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT, a video game title just announced in June, and a free GUNPLA building workshop on the show floor. Exclusive giveaways await both panel and booth attendees.

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.