Meow Wolf and animation studio Titmouse head to San Diego Comic-Con with a panel celebrating the newly announced multi-year creative partnership between the two artist-founded companies. The discussion will explore how immersive environments and animation intersect to create entirely new forms of storytelling, offering attendees an inside look at the creative process behind the collaboration. The panel will feature an exclusive first look at upcoming projects, including new animation created for Meow Wolf Los Angeles, along with behind-the-scenes insights from the artists and creatives shaping the partnership. Attendees will also receive exclusive giveaways available only during the session.
WHERE: San Diego Comic-Con Room 25ABC San Diego Convention Center
WHO: Panelists include creative leaders from both Meow Wolf and Titmouse discussing the future of immersive entertainment, animation, and collaborative worldbuilding.
Keita Yoshinobu will be a guest at Otakon 2026. Yoshinobu is an animation producer.
Yoshinobu began his career at Answer Studio in 2015 and joined WIT STUDIO 2018, where he served as production desk on “Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song.” He currently produces “Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke” and “Love Through a Prism.”
Otakon 2026 takes place July 31 to August 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Small Press Expo has announced the second group of Special Guests for SPX 2026. This is in addition to the previously announced Special Guests Lisa Hanawalt, Julia Wertz, Frederick Noland, Peter Bagge, and Jared Cullum.
The show takes place on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, with programming and workshops about the amazing world of independent comics as well as an exhibitor floor featuring over 450 creators.
Derf
Derf’s latest graphic novel, THE DISSIDENTS. will debut at SPX 2026. The book follows a group of political cartoonists who draw for the provocative magazine The Masses. Art Young, Boardman Robinson, Cornelia Barns, and others were stars in their day, but are now forgotten. What they document in their cartoons is a country spiraling into darkness, under attack by German saboteurs, and secretive private militias, plagued by racism, and rocked by class war. An autocratic president will not tolerate any dissent or criticism. The cartoonists are harassed, spied upon, blacklisted, and finally indicted for sedition and put on trial— with 20-year sentences hanging over their heads. Two others are forced to flee the country into exile. One is imprisoned and tortured! Another is incarcerated by the U.S. Army and scheduled for execution!
The Dissidents is a gripping, layered, and shocking story, told through the eyes and the work of the political cartoonists of The Masses. It’s a story of artistic courage in the face of merciless authoritarianism. In The Dissidents, Derf delivers a unique account of U.S. history– and lost comics history– that connects the events of today to seeds that were sown over 100 years ago.
Kim Deitch
It is an honor to announce that legendary underground cartoonist Kim Deitch is a special guest at SPX 2026! One of the most prolific artists of his generation, Deitch enters his 60th year of cartooning more inventive than ever and showing no signs of slowing down. He’ll be signing copies of his newest book, How I Make Comics--a creatively kaleidoscopic, non-stop exploration of how Deitch’s imagination turns ideas, influences, and irritations into comics in his inimitable style–and Reincarnation Stories, a cosmic jigsaw puzzle of creation.
James Spooner
It Starts with Anger is the latest by James Spooner, published by Pantheon. From award-winning filmmaker and graphic novelist James Spooner, comes the untold origin story of the AFROPUNK movement and festival. In the early 1990s, a mixed-race Black teenager arrives in New York City searching for belonging in the punk scene, only to discover that racism and exclusion persist even within supposedly progressive spaces. Through zines, music, activism, and a cross-country journey documenting Black punks, Spooner helps give voice to a generation that had been largely overlooked. What begins as an underground cultural movement eventually grows into the internationally recognized AFROPUNK phenomenon. Blending memoir, comics, and punk ephemera, It Starts with Anger is a coming-of-age story, a celebration of Black punk culture, and a reflection on the uneasy relationship between rebellion and commercialization.
Noah Van Sciver
We are thrilled to announce that Noah Van Sciver is a special guest at SPX 2026! Over the past decade, Noah Van Sciver has established himself as the most versatile graphic novelist working today. Whether it be in the service of straight-up satire (Fante Bukowski, Beat It, Rufus!), serious historical nonfiction (Joseph Smith and the Mormons, The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln), autobiography (As a Cartoonist, One Dirty Tree), or books for younger readers (Calamity Before Jane, Johnny Appleseed), Van Sciver’s singular voice and style has proven remarkably malleable to the needs of each project. With his newest graphic novel, The Mess, Van Sciver stakes yet new creative ground as a fiction writer, crafting the most magnetic and literary work of his career.
CK Gormally
Cara Gormally, ‘CK’, will be signing their debut graphic memoir, Everything is Fine, I’ll Just Work Harder (Street Noise Books). This graphic memoir tells the story of a workaholic professor who embarks on a transformative therapeutic journey after an facebook friend request re-surfaces long-buried trauma. Reviewers describe Gormally’s book as a “map for those who feel lost” offering “a fresh perspective on the most intimate parts of our brains.” Infused with research describing the science of trauma, fellow recovering work-too-hard badasses will be encouraged to learn that sometimes the strongest thing we can do is learn how to be soft as we become our true selves.
Raquelle Jac
We are so pleased to announce that Raquelle Jac is a special guest at SPX 2026! Her debut graphic novel, Bimbo Agitprop, captures the reality of growing up in West Texas in the early 21st century, through Satanic Panics, Y2K, a recession, abusive parents, crummy men, identity-centric politics, and woke/anti-woke pendulum swings. In the tradition of Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Phoebe Gloeckner, Jac wields art like a knife to organize, agitate, and dismantle the predatory systems that immiserate us all.
Marvel Trick-Or-Read, the annual program that gives comic shops the opportunity to grab new readers with free Marvel comics during the Halloween season, returns this October! Featuring an exciting entry point into one of Marvel’s biggest current stories alongside all-ages adventures, Trick-Or-Read is the perfect way for fans to discover their next favorite comic.
Since it began in 2023, Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein’s acclaimed Hulk run has been equal parts horrifying and captivating. Last year’s relaunch as INFERNAL HULK marked the Eldest’s terrifying takeover of Hulk’s body, setting the stage for next year’s HULK WAR, a linewide crossover event. Readers can catch up on the current saga and behold the Eldest’s plans to remake the Marvel Universe in his twisted image with Infernal Hulk #1 Halloween Trick-or-Read 2026. The special reprint of INFERNAL HULK #1 arrives just in time for the INFERNAL HULK VS. one-shots, the penultimate chapters of the INFERNAL SAGA. Starting with INFERNAL HULK VS. WOLVERINE #1 in September, the five one-shots see Infernal Hulk clash with Marvel’s heroes while assembling an army of corrupted, monstrous champions.
For younger readers, Spidey and His Amazing Friends #1Halloween Trick-or-Read 2026, featuring stories and activities based on Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends on Disney Jr. and Disney+, is a perfect introduction to comics for the next generation of Marvel fans. Fresh off a starring role in his first one-shot comic, the messy little monster Symbie takes center stage in this issue alongside Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin in a comic that’s sweeter than a Halloween treat.
INFERNAL HULK #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2026
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON Art and Cover by NIC KLEIN
INCREDIBLE…IMMORTAL…INFERNAL!
The evil known as Eldest has literally torn Bruce Banner and the Hulk apart and taken the Hulk’s body as their own. This new, unstoppable Infernal Hulk is ten times the monster that everyone always feared Hulk would be. Their diabolical plan is to plunge the world back into ancient horrors by transforming our heroes into nightmarish beasts! Meanwhile, the indomitable Bruce Banner, though powerless, will stop at nothing to thwart their evil schemes!
SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2026
Written by DANIELLE KREGER Art by GOODMAN YAMADA Cover by PACO MEDINA
Swing into an all-new collection of adventures with Team Spidey as they face villains, including adorable newcomer Symbie, in this spectacular special. Kids will LOVE this easy-to-read comic sampler that also contains some action-packed activity pages!
Dark Horse Comics invites readers to celebrate the next chapter of the beloved all-ages fantasy series Canto, The Clockwork Chronicles, with writer David M. Booher and co-creator/artist Drew Zucker at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Fans will have multiple opportunities throughout the convention to meet the creative team behind the acclaimed series, get signed copies of the Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles #1 ashcan, an exclusive print, and an exclusive Canto #1 reprint. Fans can even pose with Canto himself!
A multiple Eisner and GLAAD Award-nominated writer, David M. Booher has built an acclaimed career across comics, television, and film. His work includes Killer Queens, Rain, Canto, as well as stories for Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons, Legendary’s Monsterverse, Disney’s Frozen, Avatar, and more. His LGBTQ-led sci-fi series Killer Queens was also recognized by The New York Times as a Pride Month must-read.
Drew Zucker is the co-creator and artist of Canto, The House, and Skybreaker. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Zucker has illustrated comics for Dark Horse Comics, Marvel, DC, IDW Publishing, and Legendary Comics. Following the acclaimed 29-issue original Canto saga, he now returns to the beloved clockwork hero for Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles.
Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles delivers a thrilling new adventure filled with imagination, unforgettable characters, and a tiny tin hero whose kindness is every bit as powerful as his courage.
David M. Booher and Drew Zucker SDCC 2026 Signing Schedule
Thursday, July 23
1:10 PM–2:00 PM – Dungeons & Dragons Animated Adventures Signing — David M. Booher (Dark Horse Booth #2615) 2:10 PM–3:00 PM – Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles Ashcan & Exclusive Print Signing — David M. Booher & Drew Zucker (Dark Horse Booth #2615)
Friday, July 24
3:30 PM – Canto SDCC Exclusive Signing — David M. Booher & Drew Zucker (El Rey Comics Booth #2302) 6:10 PM–7:00 PM – Avatar Signing — David M. Booher (Dark Horse Booth #2615)
Saturday, July 25
9:00 AM PT – Canto Whatnot Livestream — David M. Booher & Drew Zucker
Sunday, July 26
6:00 PM PT – Canto Whatnot Livestream — David M. Booher & Drew Zucker
Panels & Programming
Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comics Nerds Sunday, 7/26/2026, 12:00PM – 1:00PM, Room 7AB
Dark Horse Comics invites comics nerds to celebrate 40 years with a showcase of creator-owned comics, licensed titles, and fan-favorite products! Discover what’s new from Dark Horse, learn about upcoming projects, and hear stories from creators, editors, and more about the legacy of Dark Horse Comics.
Panelists: Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, David Booher, Drew Zucker, Lazlow, Dave Marshall, Daniel Chabon Moderated by: Ally Raney
Neon Ichiban has announced that comic book legend Arthur Adams will make a special Preview Night appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, signing exclusively through Neon Ichiban’s Digital Remarques platform on Wednesday, July 22, from 7:00–8:00 PM at Booth #2314. Adams appearance is courtesy of Essential Sequential.
One of the most influential artists in modern comics, Adams rose to prominence with Marvel’s groundbreaking Longshot limited series before becoming one of the industry’s defining talents on Classic X-Men, X-Men, Hulk, Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Godzilla, Vampirella, and countless iconic covers. His unmistakable style has inspired generations of artists and collectors for more than four decades.
During his exclusive one-hour appearance, Adams will digitally sign Longshot #1–6 and Classic X-Men #1 exclusively on Neon Ichiban, giving fans the opportunity to collect digitally signed editions of some of the most iconic comics of his legendary career.
Arthur Adams’ appearance marks one of the first opportunities for fans to experience a legendary comic book creator signing digital comics live at San Diego Comic-Con, bringing one of the medium’s oldest traditions into a new era of collecting.
Adams’ appearance kicks off four days of creator signings, Digital Remarques, exclusive convention offers, and panel programming at Booth #2314, where fans can experience Neon Ichiban’s latest innovations alongside creators from across the comics industry.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early, as Arthur Adams’ signing is expected to be one of the most anticipated events of Preview Night.
Magma Comix is returning to its hometown show, San Diego Comic-Con International, July 23rd – 27th! Join the Magma team and a variety of talented Magma and guest comic-book creators at booth #1709 for exciting creator showcases, signings, exclusive new and limited variants, pre-signed merchandise and more, celebrating both Magma Comix and the larger Independent comic community.
Magma will host a panel Thursday evening, where a number of top editors from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, Mad Cave and other independent publishers, along with strong crowdfunding comic publishers, will detail the ins and outs of how creators can either approach existing publishers to print their creator-owned material, or harness the power of crowdfunding to build a direct audience for their comic books to the masses. Magma Publisher Denton J. Tipton moderates this panel on Thursday, July 23rd from 5-6pm in Room 25ABC.
Each day presents a different schedule of events, including signings by Magma creators Eamon Winkle and Denton J. Tipton, as well as the crew from Black Rose Comics, Norrin J. Powell, Stewards of Darkness; Ryan “ZOKE” Preece, Timepiece, and Briana Bauman, Phantom Fox, legendary comic creators Mark Texeira and Fabrice Sapolsky with Kristal Adams.
In addition to signings, Magma is stocking trade paperbacks and collector’s items (such as exclusive Event Variants and newly released Metal Cover variants) for sale at its booth, along with the opportunity to snag a Magma Art Lithograph or a Shawn Lee-designed Magma Metal Blind Box for the discerning collector.
For fans of A.J. Mendez or Aimee Garcia, you can buy PRE-SIGNED Day of the Dead Girl products, including some products NEVER BEFORE AVAILABLE in comic book stores, such as a Foil Slipcase Hardcover Edition, behind-the-scenes Grimoire comic, or a new variant of Day of the Dead Girl #1, while supplies last!
Magma Comix Signing Schedule at Booth 1709
Thursday
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Ryan “ZOKE” Preece, Norrin J. Powell (Timepiece) 1:00-1:45 p.m. Denton J. Tipton (Hell’s Half Acre) 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy) 3:30-5:00 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell, Briana Bauman (Stewards of Darkness, Phantom Fox) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Wolverine)
Friday
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell (Stewards of Darkness) 1:00-1:45 p.m. Denton J. Tipton (Hell’s Half Acre) 2:00-3:00 p.m. Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy) 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell, Ryan “ZOKE” Preece, Briana Bauman (Stewards of Darkness, Timepiece, Phantom Fox) 5:30-7:00 p.m. Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Wolverine)
Saturday
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Ryan “ZOKE” Preece, Norrin J. Powell (Timepiece) 1:00-3:00 p.m. Fabrice Sapolsky, Kristal Adams, TBD (Noir is the New Black, Volume 2) 3:30-5:00 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell, Briana Bauman (Stewards of Darkness, Phantom Fox)
Sunday
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell (Stewards of Darkness) 2:00-3:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin J. Powell, Ryan “ZOKE” Preece, Briana Bauman (Stewards of Darkness, Timepiece, Phantom Fox)
Magma Comix Panel
Magma Comix Presents: Pitching Your Vision and Developing IP
Thursday, July 23, 5-6 p.m. | Room 25ABC Whether you’re dreaming of pitching the Big Two, or building your own universe from scratch, this panel pulls back the curtain. Industry veterans John Barber (Marvel, IDW, PUG-W) and Joseph Illidge (DC, Fairsquare Graphics) are bringing the inside knowledge from Marvel and DC. Kristen Simon (Editor, Mad Cave) and Tom Waltz (Former Creative Director, IDW) will break down exactly what Mad Cave and IDW want to see from new projects, whether you’re pitching something original or chasing a licensed property. And if indie publishing and Kickstarter are calling your name, David Hedgecock (Owner, FunTimeGo) and Shannon Denton (Monster Forge, Image, Marvel) have cracked that code and they’re ready to share it. Moderated by MagmaPublisher Denton J. Tipton, this is the panel aspiring creators can’t afford to miss.
Exclusives
Magma Comix Metal Covers – Magma is unveiling two new HIGHLY LIMITED metal cover comic books highlighting some prestigious and exciting covers it has published, and has a small remaining stock of our 2025 Metal Editions. Less than 25 copies of each metal cover will be available throughout the show:
*NEW FOR 2026*Hell’s Half Acre #4, art by legendary painter Glenn Fabry *NEW FOR 2026*Principles of Necromancy #1, art by creator Eamon Winkle The Pedestrian #1, art by Madman creator Mike Allred Night of the Slashers #4, art by Stray Dogs/Feral artist Tony Fleecs Greaser: Gemini Blues #1, art by artist Dan Panosian The Principles of Necromancy #1, art by The Boys co-creator Darick Robertson
Cost: $50 each
Magma Comix Metal Blind Box
While everyone is putting out blind bags nowadays, Magma’s bundle is so massive & shiny, we skipped the blind bag and went straight to packing it in a BLIND BOX! We are offering TEN (10) highly limited Metal Blind Boxes at the show:
Each Blind box contains a MINIMUM of 4 different Magma Metal Editions
Each box is GUARANTEED to get the new Glenn Fabry & Eamon Winkle Metal Editions
You may get SIGNED Metal Editions in your Blind Box
You may get a BONUS ORIGINAL SKETCH by Darick Robertson or Eamon Winkle!
One of the 10 Blind Boxes has ALL SIX METAL EDITIONS, most of them SIGNED, an ORIGINAL SKETCH, plus bonus Variants and other prizes!
Cost: $100 each | Quantity: 10 Boxes (Boxes range from $250-600 retail value)
Magma ComixEvent Variants
Magma is thrilled to offer our existing Event Variants at Comic-Con International! In some cases, this is the first convention opportunity to pick up a number of these, as they were only previously available at store signings or online. Specifically, we will offer the following:
Day of the Dead Girl #1 Belén Culebras cover (by AJ Mendez, Aimee Garcia & Culebras)
Hell’s Half Acre #1 Eduardo Risso cover (by Denton J. Tipton & Jack Jadson)
Night of the Slashers #1 Robert Hack cover (by Cavan Scott & Paul Fry)
The Pedestrian #1 Sean Von Gorman blank sketch cover (by Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman)
The Pedestrian #2 Action Figure Variant cover (by Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman)
The Principles of Necromancy #1 Darick Robertson cover (by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly & Eamon Winkle)
Each Event Variant has a limited print run and is only $20 each! Members of the creative team will be signing these variants for FREE throughout the weekend!
Cost: $20 each
Magma Comix Lithographs
Magma is offering lithographs highlighting some of the most powerful and unique covers it has published in its inaugural year. Less than 25 copies of each lithograph will be available throughout the show:
The Pedestrian, art by Madman creator Mike Allred. The Scale Trade, art by Dungeons & Dragons artist Max Dunbar Greaser: Gemini Blues, art by artist Dan Panosian The Principles of Necromancy, art by co-creator Eamon Winkle
Ahead of the start of Comic Con International in San Diego, Oni Press and Archie Comic Publications, Inc. have announced that the all-new Archie #1 – the star-studded first issue of 2026’s milestone publishing initiative – is getting even bigger with an earnestly extra-sized, 40-page debut issue on September 2nd!
Beginning with the momentous first chapter of the joyous new ongoing series by New York Times bestselling writer, Edgar Award and Philip K. Dick Award winner, and Eisner Award nominee Ben H. Winters with art by Eisner Award–winning artist Fábio Moon, Archie #1will also feature a bounty of exciting extras, including puzzles, pin-ups, and more … alongside newly added looks ahead at the Archie line’s next, much-anticipated debuts: October’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1by Hugo Award nominee Corinna Bechko and Eisner Award nominee Kano; and Archie in Hell #1 by multiple Eisner Award winner Patrick Horvath and Russ Manning Award winner Tyler Crook!
Oni has revealed a first look inside Archie #1with an advance sneak peek at series’ double-sized first issue:
Plus: As an extra-added bonus, Oni Press is excited to unveil one more surprise – a never-before-seen, show-stopping FOC Reveal Variant for Archie #1 by comics master Travis Charest, featuring the legendary artist’s first-ever rendition of the Riverdale gang. Now live for order at Penguin Random House, this cover will be available exclusively to fans and retailers who place their orders by Final Order Cut-Off (FOC) on Monday, July 27th.
This is your chance: Find out for yourself why being young never gets old when Archie #1 lands in stores on September 2nd!
For his entire life, 17-year-old Archie Andrews has had it all: adoring friends, football glory, and a natural charm that always seems to make him the center of attention. Now, through his eyes, experience the warmth and wonder of Riverdale and its near-infinite roster of residents—the popular kids, the endearing oddballs, and everyone in between – as Archie embarks on a whirlwind, all-star adventure through his town’s past, present, and future … beginning with a local film festival that’s about to turn everything upside down! And, at the center of it all, lies an enigmatic paradox that only Archie’s pal Jughead Jones can possibly unravel … Plus: Puzzles! Pin-ups! And a veritable sweet shop of surprises that all link to the same inextricable mystery … Finally, your antidote for postmodern malaise has arrived. Welcome to the all-new Archie #1!
Find out more live at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Saturday, July 25th at 11 am PT in Room 7AB when Oni Press and Archie Comics come together to present the Archie 85th Anniversary Celebration panel presentation! In 1941, Archie Andrews made his first appearance in Pep Comics #22 … and changed the course of comics history forever! Now, as Archie Comics prepares to mark 85 years of America’s favorite teenager, get the inside track on Archie’s exciting new line of comics published in collaboration with Oni Press at an anniversary celebration for the ages! Look ahead at all-new series including Archie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Archie in Hell as creators Corinna Bechko, Tyler Crook, Patrick Horvath, Dan Parent, and Ben H. Winters join Archie’s own Jesse Goldwater and Oni Press’ Hunter Gorinson, Sierra Hahn and Bess Pallares to discuss the past, present, and future of all things Riverdale!
And then get in on the fun yourself when Archie #1arrives in comic shops worldwide on September 2nd with covers by a true cast of comics all-stars: Stuart Immonen, Fábio Moon, Karl Kerschl, Khary Randolph, Kano, Dan Parent, Elsa Charretier, Mahmud Asrar, and, now, Travis Charest!
SDCC is right around the corner, and Funko is bringing con attendees all-new Spider-Man Pop! Yourself and Pop! Mystery experiences to the con floor!
Fans can embrace their inner superhero with the Pop! Yourself Spider-Man: Brand New Day SDCC Exclusive Bundle, an immersive, convention-only experience available exclusively at SDCC. Priced at $60, the SDCC-exclusive Pop! Yourself Spider-Man: Brand New Day Bundle includes:
A custom Pop! Yourself Spider-Man: Brand New Day cosplay figure
Exclusive SDCC convention-themed packaging and stickers
A protective Pop! display protector
The fun doesn’t stop there either! Fans can experience Pop! Mystery for the first time at the Funko booth, but first, grab a buddy because you’ll need a partner. From there, join a virtual queue that will go live at 9 AM each morning of SDCC. Keep an eye on Funko’s socials or visit the Funko booth at SDCC for a link to register each morning! When your time slot appears, you’ll get a text to return to the POP! Mystery line at the Funko booth #5341 to start your adventure.
The number of fans able to participate each day is limited, so keep an eye on Funko’s social media platforms for the daily link to get in on the fun!
Priced at $14.99 each, fans and con-goers will be able to purchase the all-new POP! Mystery product line from popular and original IPs including:
One Piece
WB Horror
KPop Demon Hunters
Flora
Each POP! collectible is hidden in blind-box packaging along with a corresponding POP! Card. Also available online at Funko.com
Step into the heart of the action with Reigning Phoenix Music at Booth #4029, where Heavy Metal music, collectibles, and pop culture collide! Reigning Phoenix Music will deliver an unforgettable SDCC experience featuring exclusive merchandise and collectibles, and once-in-a-lifetime meet-and-greets.
Meet Transformers music legends Vince DiCola, Stan Bush, as well as guest vocalist, Francesco Cavalieri and KNIGHTS OF UNICRON, and more special guests to be announced Wednesday; Swedish metal pioneers Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström of MESHUGGAH; and the legendary El Hijo del Santo during exclusive signing sessions throughout the weekend.
Meet Vince DiCola, Stan Bush & KNIGHTS OF UNICRON! FRIDAY, JULY 24 — 12:00PM to 1:30PM
The legends behind The Transformers: The Movie are rolling into SDCC! Join Vince DiCola, Stan Bush, Francesco Cavalieri and KNIGHTS OF UNICRON for an unforgettable signing at Booth 4029. From the iconic soundtrack that defined a generation to the band keeping the spirit of Transformers alive through electrifying performances, this is your chance to meet the artists behind the music, grab an autograph, and celebrate over 40 years of Transformers history.
Meet Tomas Haake & Mårten Hagström! FRIDAY, July 24 – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Swedish metal pioneers are descending on SDCC! Meet Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström of MESHUGGAH for an exclusive signing session at Booth 4029. Renowned for their groundbreaking musicianship, mind-bending rhythms, and unmatched influence on modern metal, this is your chance to meet two of the genre’s true innovators. Bring your favorite records, ask your questions, and celebrate one of metal’s most legendary bands with the masters themselves.
Meet El Hijo Del Santo! SATURDAY, JULY 25— 12:00PM to 1:30PM
A living legend of Lucha Libre returns to SDCC! Meet El Hijo del Santo for an exclusive signing session at Booth 4029. With a career spanning more than four decades, the legendary masked icon has inspired generations of fans through his unforgettable matches, unwavering dedication, and the enduring legacy of the silver mask. Whether you’ve followed him since the beginning or are discovering his legacy for the first time, this is a rare opportunity to meet one of the most celebrated figures in professional wrestling.
Exclusives
Transformers Megatron Galvatron Tee RPM x HASBRO Comic-Con Exclusive $40 (Small through 3XL)
Transformers Mystery Junkion Scrap Metal Vinyl RPM x HASBRO Comic-Con Exclusive $40
REIGNING PHOENIX MUSIC teams up once again with YESTERDAYS to deliver these incredible looking cassette box sets that include two enamel pins and a super deluxe box, along with the cassette with special print of the movie soundtrack, in the form of either BLASTER or SOUNDWAVE. four characters will be available for purchase: Laserbeak and Steeljaw will be available at RPM’s booth #4029 and Ramhorn and Ravage will be available at Yesterdays’ booth #1028.
RPM’S BOOTH
Transformers The Transformers, The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition RPM x YESTERDAYS Comic-Con Exclusive Cassette Box Set ‘LASERBEAK’ $50
Transformers The Transformers, The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition RPM x YESTERDAYS Comic-Con Exclusive Cassette Box Set ‘STEELJAW’ $50
YESTERDAYS’ BOOTH:
Transformers The Transformers, The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition RPM x YESTERDAYS Comic-Con Exclusive Cassette Box Set ‘RAMHORN’ $50
Transformers The Transformers, The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition RPM x YESTERDAYS Comic-Con Exclusive Cassette Box Set ‘RAVAGE’ $50
THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40th Anniversary Concert
Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026
Time: Doors at 7 PM | Show at 8 PM
Venue: House of Blues, 1055 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
