The 2026 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards were presented on the evening of Saturday, September 26, 2026 as part of The Baltimore Comic-Con. While you can check out the winners, the Ringo Awards have released the full live-streamed ceremony as well as highlights from some of the speeches that you can watch on demand.
Check out Terry Moore’s keynote speech along with Jim Lee’s lifetime achievement speech and more!
The Ringo Awards have announced the 2026 winners! The 2026 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awardswere presented on the evening of Saturday, September 26, 2026 as part of The Baltimore Comic-Con.
The nomination process was completed with the participation of our esteemed 2026 jury as well as the voting public. Fans and comic book professionals alike showed strong support in promoting the voting process on their websites and social media feeds.
The winners below are noted in bold with “winner” next to them. Congrats to everyone!
Fan and Pro Nomination Categories
Best Cartoonist (Writer and Artist)
Caroline Cash
Scott Chantler
Anders Nilsen
Ben Passmore
Tiffany Petitt
Mimi Pond
Craig Thompson – Winner
Paige Walshe
Ben Wickey
Best Writer
Deniz Camp – Winner
Joseph Schmalke
James Tynion IV
Robert Venditti
Mark Waid
Best Artist or Penciller/Inker Team
Becky Cloonan
Werther Dell’Eera
Jay Fosgitt
Javier Rodriguez – Winner
Liam Sharp
Hayden Sherman
Stefan Tosheff
Best Letterer
Taylor Esposito
Rob Leigh
Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou – Winner
Troy Peteri
Nate Piekos
Ben Wickey
Best Colorist
Jordie Bellaire
John Kalisz
Javier Rodriguez
Alejandro Sanchez
Stefano Simeone
Dave Stewart – Winner
Best Cover Artist
Gabriele Dell’Otto
Colm Griffin
Tula Lotay
Daniel Parent
Javier Rodriguez – Winner
Riley Rossmo
Best Series
Absolute Batman, DC Comics – Winner
Absolute Martian Manhunter, DC Comics
Coexistence, self-published
FML, Dark Horse Comics
Granite State Punk, Orange Cone Productions
Murder Podcast, Ignition Press
Best Short Story
Chest Face, self-published – Winner
“Pied Piper” in Cthulhu Invades Fairy Tales, Orange Cone Productions
“The Knife and Gun Club” in Detective Comics #1100, DC Comics
The Fire Breathing Duckling, Astra Books for Young Readers
“Red Snapper in the Rea” in Milk White Steed, Drawn & Quarterly
Model Five Murder, Silver Sprocket
Best Original Graphic Novel
Black Arms To Hold You Up, Pantheon Books
The Corus Wave, Avery Hill Publishing
David Dastmachian’s Through, Z2 Comics
Do Admit: The Mitford Sisters and Me, Drawn & Quarterly
Drome, Macmillan – First Second and 23rd Street
The Ephemerata: Shaping the Exquisite Nature of Grief, Fantagraphics
Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games, Clover Press
Herobear and the Kid Vol. 1 – The Inheritance, Papercutz – Winner
Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel – Ages 11 and Under
Brume Vol. 1, Astra Books for Young Readers
The Fire Breathing Duckling, Astra Books for Young Readers,
The Lost Sunday, Oni Press
Magda, Intergalactic Chef: The Big Tournament, Lerner Publishing Group
Max, A Little Axolotl, Scholastics Inc.
The Mighty Bite #3: Hog Rocket Ruckus, ABRAMS
The Patchwork Girl of Oz Volume 1, Image Comics
Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and the Amazing Lost Ocean, Fantagraphics – Winner
Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel – Ages 12 and Up
Angelica and the Bear Prince, Penguin Random House/Random House Children’s Books
Dracula’s Brunch Club, Oni Press
Hello Sunshine, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Hunger’s Bite, Union Square & Co.
Raised by Ghosts, Fantagraphics – Winner
Wynd Book Four: The Power of the Blood, BOOM! Studios
Best Anthology
Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown, Dark Horse Comics – Winner
The Blues Brothers – The Escape of Joliet Jake, Z2 Comics
Everything Sucks: Kings of Nothing, Silver Sprocket
The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead, Albatross Funnybooks/Dark Horse Comics – Winner
How to Survive an Affair, self-published
Physics for Cats, Drawn & Quarterly
Best Webcomic
Battle Mage Farmer. Tapas Entertainment Inc.
Before We Sail, Aces Weekly
Daughter of a Thousand Faces. Tapas Entertainment Inc.
The Mafia Nanny, WEBTOON Entertainment
Marionetta, WEBTOON Entertainment
Neon Pantheon, neonpantheoncomic.com – Winner
Best Humor Webcomic
The Bathroom Ghost, WEBTOON Entertainment
Evil Inc., evil-inc.com
Harley Quinn in Paradise, DC Comics / DC Go!
I Am the Chief, iamthechiefcat.com
My Little Warlord, DC Comics / DC Go!
Nothing Butt Nightwing, DC Comics / DC Go! – Winner
Taste of Justice, DC Comics / DC Go!
Best Non-fiction Comic Work
Fela: Music is the Weapon, Amistad
Ginseng Roots, Pantheon Books
Love Letters Every Day, Background Noise
Lucas Wars, Macmillan – First Second and 23rd Street
Muybridge, Drawn & Quarterly
Surrounded: America’s First School for Black Girls, 1832, Ablaze Publishing/NBM Graphic Novels – Winner
Best Comics-Related Publication
Becoming Frazetta – The Early Years of a Fantasy Art Master, Thrilling Nostalgia Comics
COMICS! The Magazine #0, Prana Publishers
Facing Feelings: Inside the World of Raina Telgemeier, Scholastic Inc.
Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan, Gizmoe Press
Making Your First Comic, self-published – Winner
Messiahs, Meshugganahs, Misanthropes, and Mysteries, Fantagraphics
Best Presentation in Design
Beasts of the Four Nations: Creatures From Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dark Horse Comics
Becoming Frazetta – The Early Years of a Fantasy Art Master, Thrilling Nostalgia Comics
Cry Wolf Girl, Silver Sprocket
Ginseng Roots, Pantheon Books
The Hero Trade: Hero for Sale TPB, Bad Idea
Land of Mirrors, Drawn & Quarterly
Lone Wolf and Cub Deluxe Edition Volume 1, Dark Horse Comics – Winner
The Smurfs Archives Vol. 1, Papercutz
Tongues, Vol. 1, Pantheon Books
Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Lee The Dick Giordano Humanitarian Award: Jeffrey Brown Brogan Fidelity Award: Jim Calafiore Mike Weiringo Spirit Award: Chip Kidd and Michael Cho
Fan Favorite New Talent: Reese Hannigan Fan Favorite New Series: Excavator Fan Favorite Publisher: Etan Comics Fan Favorite Hero: Batman Fan Favorite Villain: Doctor Doom
The 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con kicks off today! They’re released some info that’ll hopefully make everyone’s time smoother and more fun.
Of course, as always, we are at the Baltimore Convention Center, and this year’s show takes place this weekend, September 25-27, 2026. If you haven’t bought your General Admission, VIP, or Fan Package tickets yet, doing so now will avoid additional lines upon arrival. If you cannot purchase tickets until coming to the show for any reason, box office hours begin at 10am ET on Friday, 8am ET on Saturday, and 8am ET on Sunday. Lines will form at the Pratt Street Lobby.
ATMs will be available in numerous places throughout the convention floor for your convenience.
The art created for the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be auctioned off at the Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction at 2pm on Saturday, September 26th upstairs in Room 339-342, with art from the book displayed in the Exclusives Booth downstairs throughout the day. Come out and bid on some one-of-a-kind original art by artists featured at the show like Russ Braun, Jeffrey Brown, Richard Case, Howard Chaykin, Jo Chen, Becky Cloonan, Chris Giarrusso, Randy Green, Gene Ha, Scott Hanna, Jamal Igle, Nate Lovett, Bob McLeod, Jason Metcalf, Al Milgrom, Terry Moore, Mark Morales, Patrick Olliffe, Dan Parsons, David Petersen, Tom Raney, Craig Rousseau, Stuart Sayger, Joseph Schmalke, Don Simpson, John K. Snyder III, Mark Sparacio, John Stanisci, Joe Staton, Billy Tucci, Matt Wieringo, Keith Williams, Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Rich Woodall, John Workman, and so many others!
HERO INITIATIVE ART AUCTION
Join the members of Hero Initiative for a charity auction on Saturday, September 26th at 5pm upstairs in Room 339-342, featuring items supplied by a variety of artists and creators from around the industry, including Chris Bachalo, Joe Benitez, Berkeley Breathed, June Brigman/Roy Richardson, Richard Case, Howard Chaykin, Joe Chiodo, Brian Haberlin, Fred Hembeck, Phil Hester, Bryan Hitch, Jock, Kelley Jones. Michael Kaluta. Jim Lee, Patrick McDonnell, Shawn McManus, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Perkins (featured here), David Petersen, Eric Powell, Steve Purcell, Frank Quitely, Stan Sakai, Chris Samnee, Walter Simonson, Chris Sprouse, Billy Tucci, Rick Veitch, Matt Wagner, and Jim Woodring.
SHOW EXCLUSIVES
Don’t miss the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives booth, just outside the show exit doors and around the corner from the Show Entrance.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, you will find a wide variety of Baltimore Comic-Con merchandise and show exclusives as well.
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
A number of publishers will be on-hand during the weekend to perform portfolio reviews.
Ignition Press Publisher Filip Sablik will be on-hand Friday at 4:00pm in Room 338. In the same room starting on Saturday at 5pm, Brittany Holzher, DC Comics Senior Editor, will provide art portfolio reviews for aspiring artists. If you are an artist and want some feedback on your work or the opportunity to put your portfolio in front of someone from editorial at two major comics publishing houses, please take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
Additionally, American Mythology will also be giving aspiring comic artists a chance to connect with industry professionals during artist portfolio reviews on Sunday morning at booth #2105 from 10:00am-12:00pm.
And Tommy Stella, Talent Scout/Editor from IDW Publishing will be reviewing art on the spot and will be happy to take written works home for review in Booth #1912.
Please note: They cannot accept portfolio review submissions using AI technology. Only the first 20 people to sign up will be reviewed.
The 27th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con is this weekend and will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The convention has worked long and hard to make the best schedule they can for its guests, and have released in one place, admission ticket options, guest signings and panel times, and the details behind the awesome events with Aaron Douglas, Warrington Gillette, Marissa Lenti, Grace Park, Alex Rochon, Rebecca Romijn, Katee Sackhoff, Gary Anthony Williams, and Cedric Yarbrough, as well as Jim Lee and David Dastmalchian. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Don’t miss out the many ticket options!
VIP ticket holders receive:
Exclusive early admission to all 3 days of the show
2026 Baltimore Comic-Con yearbook
Show Exclusive Convention T-Shirt (size subject to availability)
Show Exclusive Lithograph
A unique VIP Badge
Kids 10 and under get into the show free and may accompany adults with early VIP admission
Aaron Douglas Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:00pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
12:20pm – Photos 1:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Revisited with Katee Sackhoff, Grace Park, and Aaron Douglas | Ballroom 3-4 Return to Battlestar Galactica with three of the biggest stars from the hit science fiction series: Katee Sackhoff (Captain Kara Thrace, a.k.a. Starbuck), Grace Park (Lieutenant Sharon Valerii, a.k.a. Boomer), and Aaron Douglas (Chief Galen Tyrol), who reunite to talk about their experiences.
2:40pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
12:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos 1:20pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Warrington Gillette Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
3:00pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at Warrington Publishing, Booth #1618.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
11:40am – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at Warrington Publishing, Booth #1618.
Sunday, September 27, 2027
11:00am – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at Warrington Publishing, Booth #1618.
Marissa Lenti Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:20pm – Photos 4:40pm – Digital Circus Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
5:20pm – Digital Circus Group Photos 5:40pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
11:00am – The Amazing Digital Circus Voice Actors Spotlight | Ballroom 3-4 Two of the stars of The Amazing Digital Circus, Marissa Lenti (the voice of Gangle) and Alex Rochon (the voice of AI Caine), take the stage on Sunday for their own unique spotlight panel! Come join them as they discuss their roles in this dark comedy that’s amazing and astounding viewers everywhere!
2:40pm – Photos 3:00pm – Digital Circus Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Grace Park Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026
12:00pm – Photos 1:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Revisited with Katee Sackhoff, Grace Park, and Aaron Douglas | Ballroom 3-4 Return to Battlestar Galactica with three of the biggest stars from the hit science fiction series: Katee Sackhoff (Captain Kara Thrace, a.k.a. Starbuck), Grace Park (Lieutenant Sharon Valerii, a.k.a. Boomer), and Aaron Douglas (Chief Galen Tyrol), who reunite to talk about their experiences.
2:40pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
12:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos 12:20pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Alex Rochon Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
4:40pm – Digital Circus Group Photos 5:00pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
5:00pm – Photos 5:20pm – Digital Circus Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
11:00am – The Amazing Digital Circus Voice Actors Spotlight | Ballroom 3-4 Two of the stars of The Amazing Digital Circus, Marissa Lenti (the voice of Gangle) and Alex Rochon (the voice of AI Caine), take the stage on Sunday for their own unique spotlight panel! Come join them as they discuss their roles in this dark comedy that’s amazing and astounding viewers everywhere!
1:40pm – Photos 3:00pm – Digital Circus Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Rebecca Romijn Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3:00pm – Photos 6:00pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
12:00pm – Rebecca Romijn: Many Roles, Many Universes | Ballroom 3-4 One of fandom’s most beloved stars, Rebecca Romijn, comes to the Ballroom to talk about her amazing film career! Whether she’s playing Mystique in Avengers: Doomsday and the X-Men movies, Number One in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Star Trek: Discovery, or any of her other memorable roles, Romijn continues to thrill audiences – and you won’t want to miss this chance to see her live on stage!
2:00pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Katee Sackhoff Schedule
Saturday, September 26, 2026
1:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Revisited with Katee Sackhoff, Grace Park, and Aaron Douglas | Ballroom 3-4 Return to Battlestar Galactica with three of the biggest stars from the hit science fiction series: Katee Sackhoff (Captain Kara Thrace, a.k.a. Starbuck), Grace Park (Lieutenant Sharon Valerii, a.k.a. Boomer), and Aaron Douglas (Chief Galen Tyrol), who reunite to talk about their experiences.
2:00pm – Photos 2:40pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
11:20am – Photos 12:00pm – Battlestar Galactica Group Photos 3:20pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Gary Anthony Williams Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
5:40pm – Photos 6:00pm – Boondocks Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to our photography booth.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
2:00pm – The Boondocks Voice Actors Reunited | Ballroom 3-4 The Boondocks writer/producer Rodney Barnes joins two of the voice talents behind the beloved animated series for a lively and hilarious conversation! Don’t miss actors Gary Anthony Williams (the voice of Uncle Ruckus) and Cedric Yarbrough (the voice of Col. H. Stinkmeaner) in this special panel!
4:00pm – Photos 4:20pm – Boondocks Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
3:40pm – Photos 4:00pm – Boondocks Group Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Cedric Yarbrough Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026
6:00pm – Boondocks Group Photos 6:20pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
2:00pm – The Boondocks Voice Actors Reunited | Ballroom 3-4 The Boondocks writer/producer Rodney Barnes joins two of the voice talents behind the beloved animated series for a lively and hilarious conversation! Don’t miss actors Gary Anthony Williams (the voice of Uncle Ruckus) and Cedric Yarbrough (the voice of Col. H. Stinkmeaner) in this special panel!
4:20pm – Boondocks Group Photos 4:40pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
4:00pm – Boondocks Group Photos 4:20pm – Photos Signings will occur during the rest of the day at the Media Section of the hall, adjacent to the photography booth.
Jim Lee Schedule
Jim Lee Spotlight
Saturday, September 26, 2026 12:00pm-12:45pm | Ballroom 3 – 4
Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher, is currently Chief Creative Officer of DC and Publisher for the company, and has been wowing fans for years with his work on X-Men, WildCATS, Batman, Superman, and more. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear him talk about his work in person as well as giving an art demonstration. Plus: Jim will give away an original sketch to one fan who bought the Jim Lee Fan Package ticket!
Jim Lee Platinum Fan Packages are sold out.
Ticket holders should proceed to Room 347-348 between 10:00am and 11:00am on Saturday.
Jim Lee Gold Fan Packages are sold out.
Ticket holders should proceed to Room 347-348 between 2:00pm and 4:00pm on Saturday..
Jim Lee Silver Tickets are available online now.
Ticket holders should proceed to Room 347-348 between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on Saturday..
The crowds will be buzzing at the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place September 25-27 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to announce the appearance of 2026 Ringo Awards nominees Patrick Buermeyer, Lisa Burdige, Jose Cambronero, Otis Frampton, Matt Garvey, Travis Gibb, Brad Guigar, John Hazard, Rob Leigh, Elias Gambit Melendez, Next_Jen, Tiffany Petitt, Taylor Robin, Dominike “Domo” Stanton, Stefan Tosheff, and Henry Widdicombe to our 2026 event. You can now get your tickets online, including limited ticket availability to the 2026 Ringo Awards Banquet and Ceremony!
Patrick Buermeyer is a traditional and digital artist, and sometimes writer who lives and works in Portland, Oregon with his french bulldog, Leon. He has been making comics since he graduated from Oregon State University in 2015. When he isn’t drawing or writing, he can be found at a park with friends and a frisbee, playing video games, or at a patio with a beverage.
Patrick will be signing Saturday 10:00am-11:00am and 5pm-6pm, and Sunday 11:00am-2:00pm in Booth #2013.
Lisa Burdige and John Hazard are an award-winning writer/artist couple and the co-creators of the Ringo Award-nominated Background Noise Comic. Their first book, Love Letters, Every Day (Oct. 2025), won a Zelda Award for Graphic Novel Non-Fiction. Lisa writes fiction plays, poetry, and essays. She’s a member of SFWA, Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers, and WinC International. John is also a children’s book illustrator and animator. His other independent comic projects include Schmooze or Lose and Frankenstein Superstar. They are both also arts educators. While their life is not a fairy tale, they are living happily ever after in Brooklyn.
Lisa and John will be signing Friday 1:00pm-3:00pm and Saturday 1:00pm-3:00pm in Booth #2013.
Otis Frampton is a comic book writer, artist, and animator. He is the creator of the Image Comics series Oddly Normal and the ongoing adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Patchwork Girl of Oz (Image Comics, 2025–present; Volume 1 recently nominated for a Ringo Award). He was also a character and background artist on the animated series How It Should Have Ended from 2011 to 2019.
Otis will be giving away 50 signed copies of The Patchwork Girl of Oz Volume 1 at his signing Saturday 10:00am-11:00am in Booth #2013.
Matt Garvey is a UK-based comic writer, letterer, publisher, and educator with more than 15 years of experience creating independent comics. He has written and published more than 30 comic issues and graphic novels across a wide range of genres, and has successfully funded 18 Kickstarter campaigns.
He is the author of Making Your First Comic and Kickstarter for Comic Creators, practical guides designed to help aspiring creators navigate the realities of making and publishing their own comics.
Alongside his own work, Matt shares advice through his YouTube channel and mentorship program, helping new creators with writing, collaboration, lettering, crowdfunding, conventions and, most importantly, actually getting their comics finished.
Matt will be signing Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm in Booth #2013.
Travis Gibb is a Ringo-nominated creator and has been working in comics off and on for over a decade, producing: Coins of Judas, Granite State Punk, Voodoo Nations, and Cthulhu Invades Oz/Wonderland. He has published books with Scout Comics, Caliber Comics, Image Comics, Second Sight, and Band of Bards. Travis is blessed to work with his wife, Heather, in their co-owned publishing company Orange Cone Productions, where she also works with him as his editor. Last but not least, he is the proud father of two awesome daughters and one amazing son.
Travis will be signing Friday 4:00pm-6:00pm and Sunday 2:00pm-4:00pm in Booth #2013.
Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc, winner of the 2023 Ringo Award for Best Humor Webcomic, and co-host of the long-running ComicLab podcast. A professional cartoonist since 2000, he is also the author of The Webcomics Handbook and co-author of How to Make Webcomics. He lives and works in Philadelphia.
Brad will be signing Saturday 11:00am-12:00pm in Booth #2013.
Rob Leigh is a comics veteran with over 30 years of experience in the industry, having established himself as one of the most sought-after letterers, and becoming a member of Ghost Machine’s founding creators in 2023.
His work includes DCU flagships such as Superman, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Justice League, as well as Doomsday Clock and Batman: Earth One, where he collaborated with fellow Ghost Machine co-founders Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Brad Anderson, and Batman: Three Jokers from Johns, fellow Ghost Machine co-founder Jason Fabok, and Anderson. Leigh has also lettered for MAD Magazine and SpongeBob Squarepants.
Winner of the Wizard Fan Award and a Harvey Award nominee, Leigh is a graduate of The Kubert School, and has also served as a member of the faculty. When not in his studio, Leigh is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying the woods and water. He resides in New Jersey.
Rob will be signing Sunday 11:00am-12:00pm in Booth #2013.
Elias “Gambit” Melendez (yes, that is really his nickname) is a multitalented artist from Puerto Rico. Currently operating out of Florida with help from his cat, Aleister, Elias has made a name for himself in the indie comics scene, working on projects like the Cthulhu Invades series by Orange Cone Productions and various other exclusive store covers for different publications. In addition, he has self-published other projects, and occasionally, he creates original sketch cards for Dynamite Entertainment, producing art for The Transformers 40th Anniversary, Vampirella, Red Sonja, Dawn, and Evil Ernie, amongst other card sets.
Not only is he an accomplished illustrator, but he is also an accomplished painter, with some of his work shown in various art shows around the East Coast of the USA. When he is not busy illustrating comics, he spends his days as a full-time tattoo artist with more than 20 years of experience.
Elias will be signing Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm in Booth #2013.
Next_Jen (a.k.a. Jennifer Castro) graduated at Digital Media Arts college with a bachelor’s degree in game art animation. While studying there, she was inspired to write stories on the side and found it was her passion.
Soon, she began writing Coexistence, a story she worked on for over 7 years. She spent countless hours designing worlds, characters, alien species, and backstories. She decided to start illustrating her story into a webcomic to bring it to life. Since posting her webcomic online, it gained traction along with a dedicated fan base.
Coexistence won 3 Zelda Awards in 2026 for Best Sci-Fi Webcomic, Best Letterer, and Trailblazer. It was featured as the 5th most popular sci-fi webcomics of 2024 on GlobalComix, top 10 sci-fi webcomic on WEBTOON Canvas, and now nominated for Best Series for the Ringo Awards in 2026. Her dream is for Coexistence to one day to be adapted into an animated series.
Next_Jen will be signing Friday 1:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-2:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm in Booth #2013.
At an early age, Jose Cambronero was captivated by comic books. He went to college to pursue screenwriting. He wrote scripts and even worked on a short film for his classes. During this time, his love for storytelling rekindled.
Then, when he met Next_Jen, they started brainstorming comic ideas together. They came up with many stories, and one of them was Coexistence. It became their passion as they worked together writing the script, storyboarding, and bringing it to life.
Jose is currently the co-writer of Coexistence and the writer for B.I.O.: A Coexistence Story.
Jose will be signing Friday 1:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm-2:00pm, and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm in Booth #2013.
Tiffany Petitt is a 35-year-old writer/illustrator from Winston-Salem, NC. She’s been working on her series, Scent: The Pursuit of the Golden Hill, for the past 5 years, resulting in 4 volumes and a prologue.
Scent is a manga-style Western with werewolves and a slow-burn, wholesome romance set in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming in 1849. Each volume is roughly 300 pages and sports full-color illustrations throughout.
With over a thousand copies sold, the series has garnered a small but enthusiastic audience she calls the “Brood”, who she keeps in touch with daily on Discord where she also regularly shares her process.
The plot of Scent revolves around a mysterious and powerful golden werewolf, Emmett, and his troubled efforts to face the demons of his past while unwillingly becoming responsible for protecting a small human woman, Ruth, in the unforgiving wilderness filled with monsters. The cat and mouse chase covers many miles, many days, and an abundance of grudges across the entire mountain range.
This project is heavily inspired by the master storytellers Makoto Yukimura, Natsuki Takaya, and Eiichiro Oda.
Tiffany will be signing Friday 6:00pm-7:00pm in Booth #2013.
Taylor Robin is the author of the YA graphic novel Hunger’s Bite and its upcoming sequel, Fate’s Run. He grew up in a coastal town with five yacht clubs and almost drowned while cleaning a boat, which had no impact on his decision to set his debut horror comic aboard an ocean liner full of terrible rich people. Previously, he created the webcomic Never Satisfied, has written a handful of Steven Universe comics for BOOM!, and worked as a storyboard revisionist at Titmouse on shows like Harriet the Spy and Kiff. But these days, he’s mostly interested in making graphic novels about terrible rich people.
Taylor will be signing Saturday 2:00pm-3:00pm and 4:00pm-5:00pm in Booth #2013.
Dominike “Domo” Stanton has worked as an artist, from caricatures at Six Flags to lead character designing in animation, to working over a decade-long career as an interior artist and storyteller on many different books for the biggest publishers in comics. His most notable works include Marvel Comics’ Starbrand and Nightmask, The Sandman: House of Whispers from DC Comics, and the award-nominated webcomic series, Taste of Justice, also from DC Comics.
Domo will be signing Saturday 4:00pm-6:00pm in Booth #2013.
Stefan Tosheff is a comic artist from Vancouver, British Columbia. Originally from a small Gulf Island, he now resides in East Van, dividing his time between drawing all day, playing in more bands than strictly necessary, and occasionally stepping outside to look at the sun.
His works include Romeo vs. Juliet, Miramar, Minerva’s Map, Nothing Butt Nightwing, and Daybreak!
Stefan will be signing Saturday 3:00pm-4:00pm and Sunday 4:00pm-5:00pm in Booth #2013.
Coming from a background in stand-up comedy, Henry Widdicombe wrote and published his first comic in 2025. How to Survive an Affair: A Practical Guide is an autobiographical comic which uses multiple artists to tell one coherent story. Using humour as a vehicle to process a particularly traumatic time in his life, his debut comic broke through on the small press scene in the UK with a follow up out later this year, and an eventual book charting the entire story of Henry finding himself in a situation he never thought he’d be in.
Henry will be signing Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm-1:00pm in Booth #2013.
Ignition Press is heading to Baltimore Comic-Con from September 25th-27th, 2026 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center, with a Gold Sponsorship for the Ringo Awards and specialMurder Podcast-branded badges for attendees of the show. Additionally, the publisher is partnering with the convention for the early debut of Dinner Date #1 by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph with a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive cover by Alitha Martinez and Emilio Lopez, available for purchase at the Show Exclusives Booth located in the hall lobby. The show exclusive is limited to 500 copies available to the public, each one featuring a unique serial number. Fans can meet cover artist Martinez at the show at Booth #1710. Tickets are now available online!
Fans can meet some of their favorite Ignition Press creators at Booth #1901, including Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs, the creative team behind Prima Apparata; Dan Watters, writer of Mad Science Division; and Jeremy Haun, writer of The Folk of Dooney Hollow and The Beauty. Guests of Baltimore Comic Con also include Dave Wachter (Bad Thoughts) at Booth #2101 and Shawn Martinbrough (Murder Podcast) at Booth #205.
Ignition Press is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards—more commonly known as the Ringo Awards—which is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill and fun of comics. The publisher is thrilled to celebrate a nomination for Best Series with Murder Podcast from Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand, and celebrates nominations of Stefano Simeone (NO Place) for Best Colorist, Tula Lotay (Minotaur, Voyeur) for Best Cover Artist, and Riley Rossmo (Mad Science Division, Deluge) for Best Cover Artist. Attendees of the Ringo Awards will enjoy Prima Apparata-branded badges where co-creators Dufault and Isaacs will be among the award presenters. The publisher will also contribute to the Ringo Awards famous gift bag.
The publisher will host the Doing Comics Differently: Ignition Press Year One and Beyond panel on Saturday, September 26th at 11:00am in Room 343.
Join Ignition Press co-founders Filip Sablik (Publisher) and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director), along with an all-star panel of comic creators—Olivia Dufault (Prima Apparata), Rebekah Isaacs (Prima Apparata), Dave Wachter (Bad Thoughts), and Dan Watters (Mad Science Division)—reflect on their record-setting inaugural year, discuss thrilling upcoming series, and unlock announcements for their next phase of publishing. Plus, every attendee will receive a free gift for attending!
American Mythology Productions is bringing a spectacular lineup of creators, exclusive comics, special events, and major announcements to Baltimore Comic-Con on September 25-27 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center! Tickets are available online now!
As a local Maryland publisher, American Mythology publishes comics in Maryland and is part of the state’s thriving creative community. Baltimore Comic-Con is a hometown celebration for the publisher, and fans looking to support a local business while discovering great comics can find the full array of American Mythology titles at the company’s booth throughout the convention.
American Mythology Guests
Fans will have the opportunity to meet an incredible lineup of American Mythology creators and special guests at the booth, including:
Greg LaRocque (Saturday only)
S.A. Check
Buz Hasson
Mark Sparacio
Dan Parsons
James Kuhoric
Guests will be on hand throughout the convention for autographs, sketches, conversations, and opportunities to connect with fans.
Saturday Panel Featuring Two Surprise Announcements
American Mythology will host a special panel on Saturday at 3:00pm, offering fans an inside look at the publisher’s upcoming projects and the exciting things in store for the American Mythology lineup.
And that’s where the surprises begin.
During the panel, American Mythology will officially announce two brand-new properties coming to the company’s lineup. To make the reveals even more exciting, each new project will be introduced with a special video presentation, giving fans their first look at the two surprise properties and offering a glimpse of what’s to come.
Comic fans won’t want to miss being among the first to discover what American Mythology has planned next!
Collectors will also have a special reason to visit the American Mythology booth with the debut of a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive edition of CursedVerse: Resurrection #1.
The exclusive issue features a spectacular special cover by acclaimed painter Mark Sparacio and introduces a brand-new character making their debut in the CursedVerse universe.
With its exclusive cover and major character debut, this special edition is a must-have for comic fans and collectors attending the show.
Artist Portfolio Reviews on Sunday
Want to break into comics as an artist? American Mythology will also be giving aspiring comic artists a chance to connect with industry professionals during artist portfolio reviews on Sunday morning at the American Mythology booth from 10:00am-12:00pm.
Artists are invited to bring their portfolios and share their work for feedback. Whether you’re an established artist, an aspiring professional, or simply looking for advice on breaking into the comics industry, this is an opportunity to meet with members of the American Mythology creative community and get valuable insight into your work.
Join American Mythology in Baltimore!
With an exciting roster of special guests, an exclusive CursedVerse: Resurrection #1, artist portfolio reviews, the latest comics, two surprise new properties, and special video introductions revealing what’s coming next, American Mythology Productions is making Baltimore Comic-Con a can’t-miss destination for comics fans.
Come meet the creators, discover new comics, get your portfolio reviewed, grab convention exclusives, and be among the first to find out what’s next for American Mythology. Come join your local comic publisher at Baltimore Comic-Con and support comics published right here in Maryland!
American Mythology Productions
Bringing legendary characters and unforgettable stories to comics.
Greg LaRocque’s career in comics began in 1980 doing short stories in DC Comics’ line of horror books. He also did Omac for DC before moving on to Marvel to work on the Avengers and Power Man & Iron Fist before his stint as a Spider-Man artist, notably on Web of Spider-Man. In a more than 40-year-long career in comics, Greg’s resume includes more work with DC, the Legion of Super Heroes, Flash, and Fighting American, as well as independents Razor, Stargate, and The Three Stooges! nyuk, nyuk..lol. Recent work includes The Regulators, Raven & the Masters for Power Comics. Greg is currently writing and drawing a creator-owned series, specifics to be announced shortly.
Greg is appearing at the American Mythology booth on Saturday only.
S.A. Check is a multi-genre author and comic book writer from western Pennsylvania. His work includes both original and globally recognized properties to include Night of the Living Dead, Return of the Living Dead, Fright Night, Willy’s Wonderland, Silent Night / Deadly Night, Valentine Bluffs Massacre, Hatchet, Stargate Atlantis, The Three Stooges, Pink Panther, Casper, and many others. His original novels include Shanty Red, Welcome to GreenGrass, Maxx Fragg, and Monkey Farm, and also the original comic book series Catching Hell, Cartoon Puppet Horror Theater, Legend Fell, The Grunch, and New Year’s Prey.
Buz Hasson is a Maryland native who is a cover artist for American Mythology Productions on such titles as Fright Night, Return of the Living Dead, Valentine’s Bluff Massacre, Hatchet, Silent Night Deadly Night, and more. He is also the co-creator/artist of The Living Corpse comic and a professional tattoo artist for 28 years who operates out of Skull & Rose Tattoo Studio in Elkton, MD.
Successful illustrator, Mark Sparacio studied sequential art for three years under the legendary Will Eisner — recognized as the creator of the graphic novel — at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, where he earned a B.F.A. in Illustration and Sequential Art.
While still in school, Sparacio received his first professional assignment to create a painting for the movie poster for the United Artist International film, The Draughtsman’s Contract. This opportunity resulted in a long run as a freelance illustrator in the advertising industry.
After working for both Marvel and DC Comics and creating covers for Comics Buyer’s Guide and The Overstreet Price Guide, creating paintings for card sets for UpperDeck/DC Comics and for Topps’ Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids, Sparacio developed his second creator-owned graphic novel series, Chelsea Dagger and the Women of Excalibur, this one totally conceived, written, drawn and with painted covers by Sparacio and with the help of Chris Summers as interior digital painter and Marshall Dillon and Paula Padilla as letterer/assistant editors. After book one’s critical success, Sparacio has fully written and is currently drawing and painting covers for Chelsea Dagger and the Women of Excalibur books II and III.
Sparacio is the Artist in Residence at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida, where he teaches many traditional art classes and helped to create the new Visual Art and Design B.F.A. When he’s not in his studio and needs a place to sleep, Sparacio lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida, with his wife ToniAnn.
Dan Parsons started out in comics self-publishing his creator-owned “bad girl” series Harpy in the mid 1990s. He wrote and penciled Harpy as an ongoing series and, with its popularity, he was hired to pencil and ink another comic series called Razor. He also penciled, inked, and did cover work for the classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series; all this while still working full-time as a scientific researcher at Johns Hopkins Bay-View Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.
Parsons went on to release another creator-owned series, Savage Planet, which he describes as a tribute to the EC Comics of the 1950s, honoring the work of Frank Frazetta and Al Williamson. Parsons recently gathered these comics as well as new additions into a graphic novel version.
Parsons worked for Dark Horse as the primary inker on a wide range of Star Wars titles until the end of the Dark Horse era in 2014. These include the hugely popular Clone Wars, Legacy, Dawn of the Jedi, and the ongoing Star Wars comics as well as Republic and many other titles.
Parsons won an Inkwell Award in 2010 and again in 2015 for his ink work on the Star Wars comics. Other inking credits include DC Comics’ Nightwing and other Dark Horse titles Ghost and King Kong. More recently Parsons penciled and inked Conan for the Savage Sword magazine.
Parsons also did some work for Hollywood, including providing elaborate pencil drawings for HBO’s Game of Thrones Season One special features. He illustrated an Avatar The Last Airbender book for Nickelodeon/Insight Editions and a graphic novel adaptation of Ayn Rand’s 1937 sci-fi classic, Anthem.
In addition to these projects, Parsons painted numerous trading cards for the Topps Company from 2002 to present. Parsons is currently doing cover artwork for American Mythology Productions and penciling their new Dracula comic book series. He is also painting covers for various Tarzan and other Edgar Rice Burroughs novels.
James Kuhoric is a multi-award-winning author, editor, and publisher of comics. He has worked with many studios writing high-profile licensed comic books, including Stargate SG-1, Battlestar Galactica, The Six Million Dollar Man, and the fan-favorite mash-up, Freddy vs.Jason vs. Ash. He created the Western horror series Dead Irons with Jae Lee and Jason Shawn Alexander, the whimsical Legendary Talespinners with Grant Bond, and the brand new pulp-inspired CursedVerse comics with Mark Sparacio. His love of horror comics and movies has led to successful scripting runs on Fright Night, Army of Darkness, Adam Green’s Hatchet, Night of the Living Dead, Willy’s Wonderland, and Silent Night Deadly Night comics. Kuhoric is also the President of American Mythology Comics, which can be found at www.americanmythology.net, on Twitter @AmericanMytho, and on Facebook @AmericanMythologyComics.
Families will be making their way to the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con this September 25-27 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con will feature its Family Alley section for comics creators and exhibitors whose work is oriented towards kids for our 2026 event. Kids (plural!) 10 and under are free with an accompanying adult!Get tickets for the show online now!
Carolyn Belefski creates and publishes original comics and illustrations, including her comic strip Curls. She is artist of the comic books Black Magic Tales, French Fry Club, and The Legettes. Her freelance projects range from working with BOOM! Studios on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time comic book to commissioned comics for the Obama White House. Carolyn currently serves as Washington, DC chapter chair of the National Cartoonists Society and recently served on the Board of Directors. She conceived and orchestrated the NCS Activity Book featuring over 50 creators with a cover by Sergio Aragonés, which she colored. She has also worked on a variety of anthology projects including Mine!, Magic Bullet, Rise: Comics Against Bullying, Cartoonists Draw Blood, and District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, DC. She was nominated for the Kim Yale New Talent Award from Friends of Lulu and was recognized as a runner-up for Best Visual Artist from Washington City Paper. Carolyn also designs and produces wearable art such as bandanas, enamel pins, and more.
Joe Carabeo is a writer and co-creator with Carolyn Belefski on comic properties The Legettes, French Fry Club, and Black Magic Tales. As Curls Studio, they have toured the convention scene with since 2007. He has also worked on a variety of anthology projects including Magic Bullet, Cartoonists Draw Blood, and District Comics: An Unconventional History of Washington, DC. Joe is a filmmaker with Astray Productions. In addition to his own work, he has used his directing and camera talent to work with The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, Madeline Albright, The Beach Boys, Olivia Jean from Third Man Records, My Kid Brother from Ruthless Records, Professional Wrestler Sonjay Dutt, U2’s Bono, ABC, NBC, Showtime, Epix, TLC, Bravo, DC Lottery, NASA, Under Armour, Papa John’s Pizza, Jerry’s Subs, Chef Spike Mendelsohn, Chef Carla Hall, Van Metre, Northwestern Mutual, and many more.
Mike DeCarlo has been a comic and animation/cartoon artist since 1980, including work for The Simpsons, Archie, Marvel, DC, BOOM! Studios, Disney, and Warner Brothers.
Chris Giarrusso is the writer/artist best known for creating the Mini Marvels at Marvel Comics and G-Man at Image Comics. He drew and co-created Hashtag: Danger! with writer Tom Peyer at Ahoy Comics and collaborated with Franco and Art Baltazar on Encounter at Lion Forge. His most recent work has been a steady stream of variant covers at Marvel Comics for Venom, X-Men, and a set of 15 connected covers recreating The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe in his signature Mini Marvel style.
With over 30-years experience, cartoonist Mike Kunkel has continued to do what he loves…create and tell cartoon stories for audiences.
As a published writer and artist, Mike has been nominated four times for the prestigious Eisner Award and four Ignatz Awards and is the creator of the two-time Eisner Award-winning comic book series Herobear and the Kid. He has also helped to relaunch the SHAZAM franchise for DC comics as an all-ages comic series.
As a designer, he has lent his skills to animated TV shows and features. Along with development for toys, games, and brand development, his designs in television have also won the Annie Award for “Best Character Design in an Animated Television Production.”
As an animation artist, Mike has worked on numerous television and film projects as a director, animator, and designer working for such studios as Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Sony Entertainment, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Sesame Workshop, and Walt Disney Studios.
He lives in Southern California where he spends most of his extra time trying to learn new magic tricks, draw cartoons, and play games with his family.
He’s never been early for a deadline.
Raised on a “healthy” diet of cartoons, comics, and video games, Central Ohio-based Nate Lovett has been drawing since he could first hold a crayon. He’s been working in comics and illustration professionally since 2007, getting his first real start with Xombie: Reanimated from Devil’s Due. From there, his fun, colorful, and animated style has led to working on comics, children’s books, and concept art for Marvel, Image, Action Lab, Nickelodeon, Random House, Viz, and Hasbro on projects such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dungeons & Dragons, Marvel Comic Presents, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur, Paw Patrol, Corn & Peg, GI Joe, Bravest Warriors, Redakai, Monsuno, Hack/Slash, and more. Recently, he’s completed work on the graphic novel Commander Tomorrow for Rocketship Entertainment, and the comic Packrat & Thunderbunny while attempting to work on his own all-ages projects, Carter Kain & Punk Rawk Ninja.
Trevor Mueller is a comic writer from Chicago. His latest projects are Nexus Point and Re-Possessed (Webtoon Originals). He has also written the multi-Harvey Award nominated Albert the Alien. He has contributed stories to several anthologies, including Reading With Pictures (Andrews McMeel). He has also self-published several other works including Consumer, Beyond the Pillars, Los Ojos, and The Witches of E Wick Blvd.
Trevor also appears on occasional episodes of the popular web series Nostalgia Critic.
Trevor currently lives in Chicago with his family; his cat, Waffles, might be planning for world domination.
Dan Parent is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his work for Archie Comics. A graduate of The Kubert School, Dan began working for Archie immediately after graduation. His writing of the Love Showdown series from 1994 received widespread attention. Dan has also illustrated Felix the Cat, Barbie, and co-created the comic series Die Kitty Die, and has worked for Disney Adventures, Dynamite, DC, and Valiant.
In 2010, Parent introduced the first openly gay character in Archie Comics when he created Kevin Keller in Veronica #202, which he wrote and drew. Kevin Keller got his own title with the publication of Kevin Keller #1 in 2012.
In May 2013, Parent was presented with the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book. Dan was nominated for a 2013 Harvey Award for Special Award for Humor in Comics, and nominated again in 2014 and 2015 as a cover artist.
Dan has worked on many crossover titles, including team-ups with KISS, the B-52’s,Blondie, Batman ‘66,Glee, Sharknado, Predator, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Vampirella, and Red Sonja.
In 2016, Dan published Die Kitty Die, which was funded through Kickstarter and subsequently published by Chapterhouse Comics. Three series have since followed.
Dan is currently working on titles celebrating Archie Comics’ 80th Anniversary, including special projects for the 60th Anniversaries of Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and the Pussycats.
Andy Runton is the award-winning creator of Owly, the kind-hearted little owl who’s always searching for new friends and adventures. Owly showcases Andy’s love of wildlife and the outdoors, and has earned him multiple awards, including the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience. The Owly books have been praised for their “charm, wisdom, and warmth” by Booklist, and WIRED.com said they are “one of the best comics for kids around. Period.” Andy lives in the greater Atlanta area, where he works full time as a writer and illustrator. Visit him online at andyrunton.com. Pronouns: he/him
Matthew Dow Smith is a writer and comic book artist whose work has appeared in DC’s Starman and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, among many other titles. He is the writer/artist of the middle grade graphic novel DC’s Misfits of Magic, the young adult October Girl series, and the middle grade Amelia Shadows graphic novels.
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Jason Aaron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Arthur Adams (Longshot), Joel Adams (Ms. Mystic), Zeea Adams (Deadman), Rafael Albuquerque (Absolute Green Arrow), Jiba Molei Anderson (The Horsemen, courtesy of Advent Comics), Rodney Barnes (Killedelphia, courtesy of Advent Comics), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), Brett Bean (D’Orc), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Carolyn Belefski (Curls), Russ Braun (The Boys), Brett Breeding (Superman), Jeffrey Brown (Hulk Teach, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Gonad the Ballbarian), Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs, courtesy of Advent Comics), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Eric Canete (Absolute Superman), Joe Carabeo (The Legettes), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Sean Chen (Iron Man), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men), Taurin Clarke (Star Wars: Jedi Knights), Becky Cloonan (War), Michael W. Conrad (In Bloom), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Denys Cowan (The Question), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (The College Try), Paris Cullins (Blue Devil), David Dastmalchian (Through), Mike Decarlo (The Simpsons), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Olivia Dufault (Prima Apparata, courtesy of Ignition Press), Scott Dunbier (DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition), Steve Englehart (Captain America), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Victor Farro (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), Sean Forney (Scarlet Huntress Meets Mothman), Trish Forstner (Feral), David Gerrold (Star Trek), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Randy Green (Witchblade), Che Grayson (Absolute Catwoman), Kevin Grevioux (I, Frankenstein, courtesy of Advent Comics), Gene Ha (Mae), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), N. Steven Harris (Aztek: The Ultimate Man, courtesy of Advent Comics), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (Chest Face), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, courtesy of Ignition Press), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Sean Damian Hill (Bishop: War College, courtesy of Advent Comics), Greg Horn (Emma Frost), Jamal Igle (Superman), Joseph P. Illidge (The Shadow Cabinet, courtesy of Advent Comics), Rebecca Isaacs (Prima Apparata, courtesy of Ignition Press), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), JG Jones (Wanted), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance), Leah Kilpatrick (Kingdom of Earth), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Shawn Kuruneru (Minor Arcana), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Creees Lee (Sorcerer Supreme), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Jim Lee (Batman: H2SH), Rick Leonardi (Spider-Man 2099), Jesse Lonergan (DROME), Tula Lotay (Bloodland), Nate Lovett (Commander Tomorrow), Andy MacDonald (Rogue Planet), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Anthony Marques (Superman Unlimited), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Alitha E. Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda, courtesy of Advent Press), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzen Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Bill McKay (Kim the Delusional), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Fantastic Four), Pop Mhan (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Joshua Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Trevor Mueller (Bat Pat), Sarah Myer (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Tom Nguyen (Batman), Phil Noto (Fantastic Four: First Foes), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (The Punisher), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Dan Parsons (Star Wars), Margeaux Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Eric Powell (The Goon), Andy Price (My Little Pony), Joe Pruett (Savage Sword of Conan), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), James Robinson (Starman), Tone Rodriguez (Feral, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Stephane Roux (Void Rivals), Andy Runton (Owly), Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Stuart Sayger (Red Sonja), Joe Schmalke (We Don’t Kill Spiders), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matt Slay (Patchwork Ends), Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic), Scott Snyder (Friday and Sunday only, DC K.O.), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Liberty Girl Deluxe), Cat Staggs (David Dastmachian’s Through), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Charles Stewart III (Storm: Lifedream, courtesy of Advent Comics), Karl Story (Batman & Robin), Brandon Thomas (Legend Has It, courtesy of Advent Comics), Martha Thomases (Dakota North), Frank Tieri (Absolute Batman: Ark-M), Peter J. Tomasi (The Rocketfellers), Billy Tucci (Shi), Jonathan Uribe (Spawn, courtesy of Comics and Collectibles R Us), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and the Big Hero Six), Wade Von Grawbadger (Justice League), Dave Wachter (Godzilla), Steve Walker (Pay the Devil), Dan Watters (Mad Science Division, courtesy of Ignition Press), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker), Bob Wiacek (All-New Wolverine, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Chuck Wojtkiewicz (Justice League, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Rich Woodall (Sgt. Werewolf), John Workman (Wild Things), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), Thom Zahler (Long Distance), and Chip Zdarsky (Captain America).
JSA is heading to Baltimore Comic-Con on September 25-27, 2026 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center, and are excited to offer fans the opportunity to get their autographs authenticated onsite. Buy your show tickets today and find JSA on the show floor!
ON-SITE AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTICATION
Get your autograph authenticated for just $15 per autograph during the event.
SUBMISSIONS STARTING AT $25
Have an autograph you’ve already obtained? Bring it to JSA for authentication, with submissions starting at $25.
Whether you’re adding to your collection, getting a favorite piece authenticated, or looking to protect the value of your memorabilia, stop by the JSA booth and let our experts take a look!
Please note: Cash is not accepted at the JSA Booth.
The Baltimore Comic-Con has revaled a small sampling of exclusives available at the 2026 show.
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON YEARBOOK
Our annual tradition, the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, returns in 2026 for the fourteenth year, celebrating creators appearing at this year’s show. This year’s book of art features Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon. Copies of the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be available for sale at the Exclusives booth while supplies last.
The art created for the 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be auctioned off at the Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction at 4pm on Saturday, September 26th upstairs in Room 339-342, with art from the book displayed in the Exclusives Booth downstairs throughout the day. Come out and bid on some one-of-a-kind original art by artists featured at the show like Russ Braun, Jeffrey Brown, Richard Case, Howard Chaykin, Jo Chen, Becky Cloonan, Chris Giarrusso, Randy Green, Gene Ha, Scott Hanna, Jamal Igle, Nate Lovett, Bob McLeod, Jason Metcalf, Al Milgrom, Terry Moore, Mark Morales, Patrick Olliffe, Dan Parsons, David Petersen, Tom Raney, Craig Rousseau, Stuart Sayger, Joseph Schmalke, Don Simpson, John K. Snyder III, Mark Sparacio, John Stanisci, Joe Staton, Billy Tucci, Matt Wieringo, Keith Williams, Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Rich Woodall, John Workman, and so many others!
SHOW EXCLUSIVE COVERS
Ignition Press, in concert with the Baltimore Comic-Con, is featuring a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive variant of Dinner Date, available for purchase at the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives Booth located in the hall lobby. This will be an early debut at the show ahead of its wide release on October 7th!
Oni Press and Archie will feature a Shawn Kuruneru exclusive cover for Archie #1. Find copies while they last in the ExclusivesBooth in the show lobby!
American Mythology will feature a Mark Sparacio exclusive cover for CursedVerse: Resurrection. with interiors by James Kuhoric, S.A. Check, Emanuele Tommarelli, Mark Sparacio, and Andrea Arcari. Visit them in Booth #2105!
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE MERCH
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, you will find a wide variety of Baltimore Comic-Con merchandise including mugs, tumblers, beanies, sweatshirts, and a various tees.
OTHER EXCLUSIVES AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW
In addition to those items specifically made available through the show, numerous guests and exhibitors will feature their own items available only at the Baltimore Comic-Con, including (but certainly not limited to!) the following:
High-Vibrational Pirate Syndicate of Western New York is featuring a special variant cover for their series, Clootopia (a world where anyone can buy their own George Clooney) debuting at the show, built around a fun “ClooneyCon” concept tied to an interactive experience at Artists Alley Table H25.
A Sound of Thunder will be featuring a Queen of Hell: Insurrection #1 BCC Exclusive Black & White Artist’s Edition.
Writer: Rafer Roberts (Ricky & Morty Presents, Plastic Farm) Artist: Juan Jose Ryp (Black Summer, Frank Miller’s RoboCop) Cover by Pedro Sena (Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer 40k) 24 pages
Cecilia courts a powerful ally in her quest to vanquish Udoroth and become the Queen of Hell in this dark action-horror-fantasy written by Baltimore native Rafer Roberts, drawn by Juan Jose Ryp, and based on the music of metal band A Sound of Thunder. Rafer and the band will be available at Booth #1815 to sign copies at various times throughout the weekend. Limited edition of 50 copies.
The Sherwood Crafter will be offering a number of BCC exclusive products at Table A11 in Artist Alley, including various-sized tote bags for your merch and 20oz Tumblers.
