This weekend, August 28th-30th, the Bay Area is going to be jumpin’ as fans & collectors descend upon the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for GalaxyCon San Jose 2026!
Comics Bodega is thrilled to be attending and covering the event in-person because GalaxyCon San Jose is more than a comic con… it’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
PLUS!!! The Funky Flavor Podcast will be hitting up creators on the convention floor and sharing the content with you! We’re calling it Funky Flavor on the Fly!
As with any comic convention, the show will be filled with comic book creators showcasing their work. You’ll be able to meet them, score some of their books and merch, and heck, even snag a signature or photo op with them! GalaxyCon San Jose is featuring a number of comic creators for this year’s show. Here’s a look at just a small handful of names you can expect to see this weekend!
Comic Creators, Artists & Writers
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Mark Bagley – Artist for The Amazing Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man.
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Marv Wolfman – Legendary Comic Book Writer, Co-Creator of Blade, Bullseye, Nova, Black Cat, and Teen Titans.
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Bob Layton – Renowned Comic Book Artist / Writer, Definitive Creator/Architect on Iron Man, Co-Creator of War Machine and Ant-Man (Scott Lang).
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Joëlle Jones – Comic Book Artist / Writer, Creator of Lady Killer, Artist on Catwoman, Creator of Yara Flor (Wonder Girl).
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Jerome Opeña – Acclaimed Comic Book Artist, Artist on Uncanny X-Force, Artist on Avengers, Artist on Seven to Eternity.
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Ryan North – Eisner Award-winning Writer, Writer on Fantastic Four, Writer on Dinosaur Comics, Writer on Unbeatable Squirrel Girl.
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Keith Pollard – Legendary Comic Book Artist, Co-Creator of Black Felicia / Black Cat, Artist on The Amazing Spider-Man, Artist on Thor, Artist on Fantastic Four.
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Timothy Zahn – Renowned writer of science fiction and fantasy known best for his prolific collection of Star Wars books, chiefly the Thrawn trilogy.
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Robbi Rodriguez – Co-creator and artist of Spider-Gwen, artist on FBP: Federal Bureau of Physics, artist on Maintenance.
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Alyssa Wong – Writer of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Psylocke, and Deadpool.
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Cory Smith – Penciler on Nova, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Magnus, Robot Fighter.
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Drew Moss – Artist for Star Wars, The Crow, Copperhead, Terrible Elisabeth Dumn Against the Devils in Dixie, and The Red Panda.
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Megan Levens – Cartoonist for Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel City, Madame Frankenstein, and Star Trek: Red Shirts.
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Dexter Vines – Inker on Civil War, Superman/Batman, and Wolverine: Old Man Logan.
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Liana Kangas – Illustrator for Godzilla’s 70th Anniversary, Know Your Station, TRVE KVLT, She Said Destroy, Star Wars, Archie, and Star Trek.
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Rico Renzi – Co-creator and colorist of Spider-Gwen, colorist on The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Bitter Root.
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Michael Kingston – Writer and creator of Headlocked, Tales From the Road, and Vampiro: Rockabilly Apocalypse.
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Bobby Breed – Concept and comic artist for Marvel, Zenescope, IDW, Stranger Comics, and Action Lab.
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Mervyn McKoy – Artist for The Black Constable in Noir is the New Black and co-creator/artist of Giant Robot Warrior Maintenance Crew.
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Gavin Guidry – Artist on Superman ’78: The Metal Curtain, Birds of Prey, and Predator vs. Wolverine.
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Dave Wachter – Artist on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Godzilla in Hell, and Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem.
Featured Comic Creators at GalaxyCon San Jose 2026
Come join Comics Bodega & fans from across the galaxy this weekend and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more!
EVENT HOURS
FRIDAY 2 PM to 9 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM to 9 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM to 6 PM
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
FRIDAY 2 PM to 8 PM
SATURDAY 10 AM to 8 PM
SUNDAY 10 AM to 6 PM
LOCATION
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95113
[email protected]
(954) 231-0574
Parking at the McEnery Convention Center
The Center and its surroundings are connected by public transportation including Light Rail, Caltrain and free Downtown shuttle.
The convention center has its own parking garage and is connected to two hotels — Hilton San Jose and the San Jose Marriott. See below for full details on all available parking and visit the Convention Center’s website for more information.
- Market & San Pedro Square Garage – 45 N. Market St.
- Convention Center Garage – 150 W. San Carlos Street
- Third Street Garage – 95 N. Third Street
- Fourth Street Garage – 44 S. Fourth St.
- Second & San Carlos Street Garage – 280 S. Second St
- Fourth & St. John Garage – 50 N. Fourth St.
- City Hall Garage – 200 E. Santa Clara Street.
GalaxyCon San Jose:
GalaxyCon San Jose is More Than a Comic-Con! It’s a 3-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Join fans from across the galaxy and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more!