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).
WEBTOON Entertainment is returning to New York Comic Con, taking place October 8–11, with an immersive fan experience celebrating the Creators, stories and communities at the heart of WEBTOON.
At the WEBTOON booth #2335, fans will be able to immerse themselves in the epic world of Fog Land, the breakout action series from creator POGO. Inspired by the series’ distinctive worldbuilding and art style, the WEBTOON booth will feature an immersive photo zone and giant gacha machine with a chance to win exclusive prizes.
The booth will also feature a selection of Fog Land merchandise and collectibles, including character plushes, apparel, and accessories. There will also be exclusive giveaways, including a free WEBTOON show bag featuring Fog Land and other WEBTOON hits, and prizes for fans to discover throughout the weekend. NYCC VIP attendees will receive a special WEBTOON Unscrolled gift bag featuring a selection of books and merchandise.
The WEBTOON experience will extend beyond the booth and into the streets of New York City. Outside the convention, Fog Land-inspired activations will bring elements of the series into the streets of New York, with performers appearing in character around the city.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet Fog Land creator POGO at the WEBTOON booth, as well as the Creators behind some of their favorite WEBTOON series, including: amyahue! (The Egg Project), Punko (Cinderella Boy, Stagtown), Shen (Bluechair), ToniRenea (Osora), and Ucheomaaa (Vibe Check!).
Attendees can also join WEBTOON for a full slate of programming designed to celebrate the stories, genres, and fandoms that make WEBTOON unique.
WEBTOON Entertainment’s full panel programming is as follows:
Ship Happens: A Romance Trope Showdown(Friday, October 9 at 3:15 pm ET) — Featuring amyahue!, The Egg Project creator; Punko, Cinderella Boy and Stagtown creator; Anna Todd, Wattpad author of After; Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content, Wattpad; and Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author, in a conversation about the romance tropes that keep fans hooked. Moderated by Crystal Bell, Digital Culture Editor, Mashable.
Beyond Borders: Global Comics in the Digital Age(Friday, October 9 at 4:30 pm ET) — POGO, FOG LAND creator; ToniRenea, Osora creator; and Susan Cheng, Senior Managing Producer, WEBTOON, will explore the increasingly global world of digital comics, and the creators bringing stories to audiences around the world. Moderated by Allegra Frank, Senior Editor, The Atlantic.
Inside WEBTOON Entertainment: What’s Coming Next(Saturday, October 10 at 3:15 pm ET) — Sonia Tagari, Senior Editor, WEBTOON; Erik Kozura, Managing Producer, WEBTOON; Ryan Lee, Head of Content, WEBTOON; and WEBTOON Creators will offer a look at the stories, creators and projects shaping what’s next for WEBTOON Entertainment. Moderated by Palmer Haasch, WEBTOON.
The Villain Verdict(Sunday, October 11 at 12:15 pm ET) — Shen, Bluechair creator; Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content, Wattpad; Connor Goldsmith, Host of the CEREBRO podcast; and Jacoby Salcedo, artist on No Gods, No Masters (BOOM! Studios)will take on the villains, antiheroes and complicated characters that keep audiences coming back for more. Moderated by Tamara Fuentes, Entertainment Editor, Cosmopolitan.
Creator signings at the WEBTOON booth #2335 include:
Skybound Entertainment is bringing a powerhouse lineup of panels to this year’s New York Comic Con, running from October 8-11.
Skybound Comics: Vision for the Future will bring together some of the industry’s most exciting creators for the world-premiere reveal of an ALL-NEW slate of Skybound comics, offering fans an exclusive look at what’s next for the company’s award-winning publishing division with surprising creators and more.
Fans of the smash-hit Energon Universe Comics from Skybound, Image Comics and Hasbro can join the Transformers & G.I. Joe: What’s Next for the Energon Universe Comics? panel for an inside look at the next era of the record-breaking shared universe. The fourth annual Midtown Comics Times Square signing event will also host a jam-packed lineup of creative superstars across the Energon Universe comic line and the hotly anticipated new miniseries G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero / Tomb Raider.
The full slate of Skybound panels and signings is below.
PANELS
Skybound Comics: Vision for the Future
Friday, October 9 from 4:00pm – 4:45pm | Javits Center North-Room 406.3
Skybound has supercharged Transformers, Invincible, and Universal Monsters to new heights in comics and are now revealing a new slate that will have everyone talking. Join an exciting lineup of Stephen GrahamJones (The Buffalo Hunter Hunter), Leandro Fernández (The Old Guard), Tate Brombal (Everything Dead and Dying), Matt Emmons (The Council of Frogs), Doug Mahnke (Batman: The Man Who Laughs) and Ben Abernathy (Executive Editor, Skybound) as they unveil the future of Skybound, and trust us, you won’t want to miss this! Moderated by Skybound Editorial Director Alex Antone.
Transformers & G.I. Joe: What’s Next for the Energon Universe Comics?
Saturday, October 10 from 11:15am – 12:15pm | Javits Center North-Room 406.2
The Energon Universe in chaos! Join superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, Transformers),Dan Watters (M.A.S.K.), Tom Reilly (G.I. Joe),Jason Howard (Transformers), and Conor Hughes (Void Rivals) as they unveil what the future holds for Skybound and Hasbro’s record-breaking shared universe featuring Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals, and M.A.S.K. Moderated by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.
OFF-SITE SIGNINGS
Midtown Comics Signing with Energon Universe & G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero / Tomb Raider Comics Talent
Friday, October 9 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Midtown Comics Times Square, 200 W 40th Street (corner of 7th Avenue) New York, NY 10018
Join the all-star lineup of creative talent Kyle Higgins (Artist, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero/Tomb Raider), Dan Watters(Writer, M.A.S.K.), Tom Reilly(Artist, G.I. Joe, Duke),Andrea Milana (Artist, G.I. Joe, Cobra Commander), Jason Howard (Artist, Transformers), Conor Hughes (Artist, Void Rivals) and Ben Abernathy (Executive Editor, Energon Universe) for the fourth annual Energon Universegroup signing at the iconic Midtown Comics Times Square, now also including G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero / Tomb Raider.
VIZ Media and Japan Society will host the first-ever public screening of Hirayasumi Episode 1 on October 7 in New York City, offering fans the first look at the highly anticipated anime ahead of its 2027 launch. The one-night event will also feature composer Kaori Sawada, producer Junichi Katsutani and VIZ Media’s Godswill Ugwa for a special discussion on bringing the acclaimed manga to the screen.
Serialized in Weekly Big Comic Spirits since 2021, Hirayasumi has become an international critical success, with more than 1.7 million copies in circulation worldwide across ten volumes.
The acclaimed series is the recipient of the 71st Shogakukan Manga Award and was named Best Serial Comic at Lucca Comics & Games 2024.
Now, ahead of the anime’s 2027 launch, New York fans will get the first look at its next chapter.
EVENT DETAILS
WHEN: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017
FEATURING: Kaori Sawada — Composer Junichi Katsutani — Producer Godswill Ugwa — VIZ Media Community Manager & Panel Host
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.
A biting incident during Oz Comic-Con resulted in the police being called and a ban. Police went to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday afternoon after a man bit one of the artists at the convention.
Victoria Manton-Williams asked another vendor, Zyllion stall-holder Bowie Chong, if his art was AI-generated. Chong responded by telling Manton-Williams to “fuck off.” Chong snatched Manton-Williams’ phone away while she was filming the incident. This resulted in a friend of Manton-Williams pushing Chong who then bit the friend. Manton-Williams then tried to pull Chong off of her friend and she was pushed to the ground and kicked in the arm.
Come along for the ride as award-winning author Seanan McGuire and beloved My Little Pony artist Amy Mebberson lead fans to new stories from the heart of Equestria.
When a Pinkie Pie prank turns into a birthday cake disaster, one of Twilight Sparkle’s beloved books is ruined in the chaos. The Mane Six must set out on a quest to find a new copy of the book that Twilight Sparkle believes might hold the key to learning how to fix broken friendships.
To celebrate the new series, BOOM! will bring the magic to New York Comic-Con with Kayou × BOOM! × My Little Pony NYCC Exclusive Cover Cards. Featuring unique art, these collectible cover cards will be available at the BOOM! And Kayou booth between October 8-11 in anticipation for the new series launch this November.
This debut issue of the all-new My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series from BOOM! has been created with fans old and young alike in mind! So giddy-up, reader, as we return to the land of Equestria with a whole series of never-before-seen comic adventures for Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Rarity.
The series will launch November 11, 2026 with My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #1. Releasing monthly, this five-issue run is available for preorder at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.
