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NYCC 2026: Dark Horse announces its Panel and Signing Schedule

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Stop by the Dark Horse Comics booth #4451 during New York Comic Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get your hands on free items, including comics, posters, and more!

Dark Horse has revealed its signing and panel/activities schedule for New York Comic Con from Thursday to Sunday. We’ll also have a variety of Dark Horse exclusives, comics, graphic novels, art books, and collectibles available for purchase in our booth store.

DARK HORSE NYCC 2026 SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. At Dark Horse booth signings, FREE signing cards or poster prints are provided (while supplies last). Select books, comics, products, and convention exclusives can be purchased at our booth, or you can bring your own items to be signed; however, they may limit the type or number of items to be signed as necessary.

Lines may be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change, and some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.

WRISTBAND INFO: Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Staff will begin to hand out wristbands when the exhibit hall opens to the public the day before and the day of each signing and will end when all allotted wristbands have been given out. These wristbands are first come, first serve.

Note: Dark Horse does not begin distributing wristbands until attendees enter the hall; exhibitors cannot get in line or draw for wristbands earlier than fan attendees.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change, and some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026

11:00-11:50 AM
ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

12:00-12:50 PM
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: GENESIS – Rich Douek, Gavin Smith, Fabi Marques
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: WINGS OF FATE – Will Sliney
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Ongoing Series) – Reilly Brown

1:00-1:50 PM
THE PERFECTLY MONSTROUS LIFE OF ADAM FRANKENSTEIN – Tate Brombal, Soo Lee BEAST OF BORIKÉN – Julio Anta

2:00-2:50 PM
USAGI YOJIMBO: WINTER SPECIAL – Stan Sakai

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
  • LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

3:00-3:50 PM
TITLE TBA – Aidan White, Will Carter

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026

11:00-11:50AM
THE LAST YOJIMBO – Tom Waltz, Ben Bishop
USAGI JOJIMBO: KAITO ’84 – Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum

12:00-12:50 PM
STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE RISE OF HELLFIRE – Jody Houser, Diego Galindo
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW–AN ADAPTATION – Rachel Pinnelas

1:00-1:50 PM
FRANKENSTEIN: NEW WORLD – Thomas Sniegoski
MEGAGHOST – Gabe Soria, Gideon Kendall
TOUCHED BY A DEMON – Kristen Gudsnuk

2:00-2:50 PM
MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES–JACE – Michael Conrad
MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES–LILIANA – Torunn Groenbekk
MAGIC: THE GATHERING–MAGE OF ZHALFIR – Rapha Lobosco

4:00-4:50 PM
THE GUY IN THE CHAIR – Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • POSED PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WITH COPIES OF THE GUY IN THE CHAIR

5:30-6:30 PM
ART OF OVER THE GARDEN WALL – Sean Edgar, Jim Campbell, Sam Wolfe Connelly

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026

10:30 AM -11:50 AM

INVASIVE SPECIES – Frank Miller, John Livesay

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
  • LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

12:00-12:50 PM
SHAOLIN COWBOY: STAYING A.I.LIVE – Geof Darrow
NERD INFERNO: THE ESSENTIAL EVAN DORKIN, BEASTS OF BURDEN – Evan Dorkin

1:00-1:50 PM
ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

2:00-2:50 PM
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS – Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RAVENLOFT – Amy Chu

3:00-3:50 PM
THE BIG SHAKEDOWN – Jordan Blum
ARCHIE VS MINOR THREATS – Timmy Heague
WITNESS POINT – Soo Lee
CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES – Drew Zucker

4:00-4:50 PM
THE SMART DIVISION, KILL ALL IMMORTALS, ONLY THE SAVAGE ARE LEFT, MASTERMINDS – Zack Kaplan
THE SMART DIVISION – John J. Pearson
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MIMI GREEN? – Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon

The first 25 people in line will receive a free copy of Kill All Immortals 3 #1 with cover art by Jenny Frison!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026

11:00-11:50 AM
SIX OF US – Tom King

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

12:00-12:50 PM
KINGDOM OF EARTH – David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Soo Lee

WRISTBAND REQUIRED

  • NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
  • NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
  • LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER DARK HORSE-PUBLISHED ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON, NO NON DARK HORSE FAN ITEMS WILL BE SIGNED
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

2:00-2:50 PM
TITLE TBA – Ben Kahn, Natalie Nardozza

3:00-3:50 PM
TITLE TBA – Alyssa Wong

DARK HORSE NYCC PANEL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Dark Horse Manga and Manwha: Unleash Your Collection

2:15-3:00 pm – North Room 406.1

Dark Horse brings the Manga! Join the editorial, licensing, and marketing teams behind the library of titles Dark Horse has brought to English audiences from Japan and Korea over the years to discuss …

Panelists: Tim Wiesch, Will Woodward, Aidan White, Will Carter

Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy

4:15-5:00pm – Room 1B02

Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Magpie Games, and more are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for an exploration of the beloved world.

Panelists: Ben Wilgus,

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Dark Horse x Wizards of the Coast: The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering Grow in Comics

12:15-1:00 pm – North Room 406.3

Discover the latest announcements in comics made in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast by Dark Horse Comics. See sneak peeks into upcoming series and hear from the creators behind these worlds-expanding stories.

Panelists: Tim Wiesch, Brett Israel, Michael Conrad, Torunn Gronbekk, Alyssa Wong

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

Dark Horse and Mattel Make Comics!

4:00-4:45pm – North Room 406.3

Dark Horse invites fans of Barbie and He-Man: Masters of the Universe to come together and learn about the newest series and witness sneak peeks for upcoming projects in your favorite fandoms. Hear from Dark Horse editorial and creators alike about what it takes to wield the power behind these amazing characters.

Panelists: Jenny Bingham-Blenk, Ben Kahn, Natalie P. Nardozza, Reilly Brown
Moderated by Ryan Ferguson, Mattel’s Head of Global Publishing

Mini Reviews: Shaolin Cowboy: Staying AI-Live #3 and Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Shaolin Cowboy: Staying AI-Live #3 (Dark Horse) – Shaolin Cowboy: Staying AI-Live #3 continues to straddle the line between utterly brilliant and incredibly sophomoric. Geoff Darrow unleashes some of the best fight choreography on the comics page and also a used panty dispensing AI soda machine. He also includes more background gags in one issue than some 100+ issue ongoing series have in their entire run. I’m amazed by Darrow’s skill as a cartoonist, which is bolstered by Ian Herring’s colors and Nate Piekos’ precise letters and also get a lot of chuckles from his skewering of our current AI-addled, fascist, late capitalist reality. The setting of Shaolin Cowboy: Staying AI-Live has big Gatlinburg energy. Overall: 8.7 Verdict: Buy

Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 (Marvel) – Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1 is living proof that anything, even a shared universe that has somewhat gone stale, can be improved by the presence of Muppets. The comic kicks things off with a multiverse-spanning epic courtesy of Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods. It’s super funny, and Miss Piggy and Emma Frost are fabulous together. Also, with the help of Gonzo, Deadpool is the least annoying he’s been in years. The story ends up being a salute to ensemble casts and maybe even a template for future summer event stories. Next, in a “Terrible Idea”, Kyle Starks and Mike Henderson have Bruce Banner and Hank Pym play the straight men to the utter chaos that are the experiments of Honeydew and Beaker. Some of the imagery in this story is downright nightmare fuel, and it ends up being a great homage to all the superhero and villain-creating lab accidents. Miss Piggy roasts some sexist (literal)pigs and flirts with Rocket and Groot in the incomparable “Pigs of the Galaxy”. Mackenzie Cadenhead’s dialogue demonstrates why she’s a pop culture queen while David Baldwin and Yen Nitro marry colorful sci-fi and fashion with their visuals. This story needed more pages and a spinoff mini. Philip Kennedy Johnson and Athla Fabbio combine 60s counterculture and 80s action in the nearly silent “Bad Man”. Basically, Wolverine rescues the Electric Mayhem’s van in a story that emulates Larry Hama’s silent issues of GI Joe with day-go colors from Mike Atiyeh. It’s a super fun genre/era/tone mash-up. Momofuku executive chef Paul Carmichael teams up with Ashley Allen and Paco Medina to spin a tale of Dr. Strange, Swedish Chef, and a sick Clea. Allen nails the chef’s funky dialogue while Medina helps the build up of Strange’s consternation with a chef who sucks in every universe. But, somehow, he has the magic touch for Clea. Adam Goldberg and EJ Su wrap the comic up with a rapid fire succession of Muppets failing to join the Avengers in their fight against Dr. Doom. We get one last magical Miss Piggy moment and some Statler/Waldorf fourth wall obliteration before paying adieu to a vibrant cast of characters. (And some Marvel superheroes.) Overall: 9.2 Verdict: Buy

The Original Space Usagi Trilogy Continues with Space Usagi: Warrior

Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing continue the action-packed adventures of the spacefaring rabbit ronin in a full-color edition of Space Usagi: Warrior. The beginning of the end starts now in this final part of the original trilogy of Space Usagi stories, which began with Death and Honor and White Star Rising, this three-issue miniseries created by Stan Sakai is now available in full color for the first time, featuring colors by Emi Fujii. Also included in each issue is a brand-new three-part backup story from Ringo-nominated creator Shawn Daley, giving fans even more reason to collect this full-color series when it arrives in comic shops in January 2027.

After the unexpected death of his father, young Lord Kiyoshi is on a mission to secure his reign and collect the hidden Shirohoshi clan treasure, with friend and protector Miyamoto Usagi at his side. But when space pirates and shape-shifting aliens interrupt the mission, a straightforward task becomes a battle of life, death, and honor! 

Then, in a special new three-part backup story by Shawn Daley, Usagi is stranded on a strange planet where unbreakable crystals hide a dark secret. 

Complete the original trilogy, now in full color, with Space Usagi: Warrior #1 (of 3) when it arrives in comic shops on January 6, 2027, for $6.99.

Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special delivers Three All-New Stories

Dark Horse Comics and Dogu Publishing offer fans of the legendary rabbit ronin a winter special unlike anything before. The Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot is a collection of three all-new stories from three creative teams including Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai and colorist Emi Fujii, Chibi Usagi creator Julie Sakai, and the creative team behind Usagi Yojimbo: Kaitō ’84, Zack Rosenberg and Jared Cullum. These three stories arrive in January 2027.

While learning to shape decorative Dorodango spheres according to ancient tradition, Usagi learns a lesson about patience, practice, and purpose, a reminder that simple beauty can take a lifetime to perfect. 

For Kaitō and Yu, the holidays deliver more than they bargained for when an orphanage’s Christmas Eve dinner is hijacked by a local street gang. It’s a high-speed, high-calorie chase through the snowy streets of Osaka that leads to a messy conclusion. 

Elsewhere, chibi woodcutters struggle to prepare for the New Year celebration dinner. But one snowy night, an act of kindness leads to an extraordinary surprise.

Celebrate the many shapes the legends and stories of Usagi take in Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special One-Shot when the comic arrives in comic shops on January 27, 2027, for $5.99.

Cover of Usagi Yojimbo Winter Special one-shot, featuring a samurai rabbit standing in the snow, holding a katana, with a cold winter background.

Preview: The Smart Division #2

The Smart Division #2

Writer: Zack Kaplan
Artist: John Pearson
Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin
Cover artist: John Pearson

As they clash over AI’s role in society, newly-made partners Stevie Larque and William Bailey set out to find a missing developer. The trail leads through a seedy world of cybersecurity conspiracy theorists, underground app development, and billion-dollar AI startups.

Cover art for 'The Smart Division' #2 featuring a male character with glasses holding a handgun, set against a stylized background with geometric patterns.

Preview: Skate Ali #4

Skate Ali #4

Writer: Sam Humphries · Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artist: Natacha Bustos
Letterer: Joshua Reed
Cover artist: Natacha Bustos

Ali has hit rock bottom. Burned out on the Skull Clan and unable to face home, she disappears into the city dodging anti-skate patrols. When her reckless behavior lands her in containment, it’s her father who pulls her out, forcing a long-avoided reckoning and a fragile step toward rebuilding trust.

But the streets aren’t done with her yet.

From Eisner-winning writer Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet, FML) and hitmaker Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn, Guardians of the Galaxy) team up with artist Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl, Miles Morales) for a high-octane, genre-smashing sci-fi skatepunk saga about friendship, rebellion, and finding your line when the world wants to knock you down.

Cover of the comic 'Skate Ali' featuring three characters surrounded by yellow flowers, with the main character in the foreground seated with a skateboard and a colorful outfit.

Preview: American Caper #11

American Caper #11

Writer: Dan Houser · Lazlow
Artist: David Lapham
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Cover artist: Tyler Boss

Marty prepares for his book release bash while the FBI pays a visit to Aaron Olds. William gets a call in a porta potty that will change his life. Clint and Sonny have a quarrel that goes sideways. And Dre BK kills the devil while General Chancery enjoys a BBQ of his own.

Cover of the comic book 'American Caper' featuring a menacing character in a military uniform holding a large weapon, surrounded by flames and various characters in dramatic poses.

Preview: Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1

Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1

Writer: Eric Powell
Artist: Eric Powell
Cover artist: Eric Powell

There are many tales of Rondel the wandering Hillbilly, this is but one. Some years after the great witch war, Rondel, in order to save an old friend, finds himself in an uncomfortable situation—in the service of his former captor, Twelve-Toe Maggie. Will he break the magical tie that binds him to the twelve-toed witch or will the wielder of the Devil’s Cleaver be at her service forever?

Comic book cover featuring a mysterious bearded man in a top hat and a grotesque creature with a pointed hat, set against a dark background. The title 'Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie' is prominently displayed at the bottom.

Preview: Shift [3W3M]

Shift [3W3M]

Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Mike del Mundo
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Cover artist: Mike del Mundo

From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner Award-nominated creator of East of West, The Manhattan Projects, Decorum, and more comes this ambitious, science fiction universe presented by comics titan Jonathan Hickman.

Explore the beginnings of the 3 Worlds/3 Moons Universe in this stunning prestige format comic book written by Jonathan Hickman, with art and colors by Mike del Mundo!

Set generations before the current science cycle, in a time when magic is at its peak and Kaoso is thriving, Syg the White Hart eschews the wishes of his family and the will of the Academy, by hitching a ride on a Vojoganto to the center of the universe—Akva—to understand the cause behind what he believes to be the inevitable collapse of the universe as he knows it. Accompanied by his lifelong friend, an accused heretic named Markus, the two set out to unlock the secrets of life and stop the worlds’ collapse. At the same time, there are forces set out to bring about the inevitable change and reawaken the God Machine of Ordo, thereby kickstarting the beginning of the next science cycle and the downfall of magic. Will Syg and Markus be able to complete their mission, or will their time be cut short by the next cosmic shift?

Comic book cover titled 'Shift' featuring a young character standing amidst abstract, organic structures with green and purple hues.

Dark Horse and Wizards of the Coast present: Magic: The Gahtering – Mage of Zhalfir

Witness the history of Dominaria through the eyes of the once-and-future Planeswalker Teferi Akosa in Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast division’s newest comic series, Magic: The Gathering: Mage of Zhalfir. The twelve-issue series will be written by award-winning writer Ray Fawkes and lettered by AndWorld Design with the first four issues illustrated by Rapha Lobosco and colored by Jão Canola. Issue #1 arrives in January 2027, and will feature cover art by Paris Alleyne and a variant cover by Mateus Manhanini.

Under the tutelage of the master Planeswalker, Urza, an ambitious young mage studies at the prestigious Tolarian Academy on Dominaria. Teferi Akosa knows he is destined for greatness, but manipulating time and space is delicate work, and tampering with reality always has its consequences . . .

Magic: The Gathering: Mage of Zhalfir #1 (of 12) releases in stores on January 20, 2027. It is now available to preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

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