SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2026
IDW PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVES INCLUDE COMICS & FREEBIES, BOOTH SIGNINGS, AND PANELS FEATURING HELLO KITTY, EVENT HORIZON, TMNT, GODZILLA, STAR TREK, IDW DARK, GEORGE TAKEI AND MORE!
IDW Publishing is set to celebrate SDCC in spectacular fashion with multiple launches including HELLO KITTY, THE LAST RONIN: TRAINING DAY, SONIC X GODZILLA, THE HORROR OF GODZILLA, and more!!! Featuring a brand-new booth design (#2729 on the show floor), IDW is proud to celebrate its comics and creators with 25 signings, a panel every day packed with reveals, cool convention collectibles, and MERCH!!! Check out the full list below.
SDCC 2026: IDW EXCLUSIVES (booth #2729)
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SDCC 2026: SIGNING AND
PANEL SCHEDULES (booth #2729)
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THURSDAY PANEL INFO:
GODZILLA SMASHES SAN DIEGO AND THE COMIC INDUSTRY Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Room 29AB
Description: Godzilla has stomped the competition to become the king of the comic book industry . . . and the monster is just getting started. Toho’s Aaron Gregory joins IDW as it declassifies its kaiju-sized plans for Godzilla comics in 2026 and beyond with a killer lineup of creatives, including Tristan Jones, Tim Seeley, Nick Marino, Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Jake Williams. |
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FRIDAY PANEL INFO:
TMNT: SHELLEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF TURTLE POWER & LAST RONIN Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Room 25ABC
Description: From Technodrome-sized surprises about the blockbuster comics to jaw-dropping reveals about Last Ronin beyond the panels, IDW’s TMNT panel is guaranteed to shellshock fans. Join moderators Comic Book Couples Counseling for an announcement-filled discussion with comic creatives Gene Luen Yang, Tom Waltz, Andrew Joustra, Jake Thomas, and Sarah Myer. Plus, special guest Shawn Kittelsen of Paramount Games joins the shellebration to chat with fans all about the upcoming The Last Ronin blockbuster video game!
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SATURDAY PANEL INFO:
THE MASTERS OF COMIC BOOK HORROR Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Room 4
Description: The biggest and most sinister names in horror comics spill their secrets about crafting nightmares and share new art reveals and announcements. Whether adding to the legacy of fan-favorite franchises like Event Horizon and Smile or conjuring new frights like Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, the chilling conversation is moderated by IDW Dark’s Heather Antos and features spine-tingling creators Patrick Horvath, Christian Ward, Hannah Rose May, Stephanie Williams, Collin Kelly, and Jackson Lanzing.
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SUNDAY PANEL INFO:
STAR TREK: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Room 6A
Description: As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, there has never been a better time to beam into the comics. With a new series taking place years after the Star Trek: Picard finale and stellar surprises, the captain of IDW’s Star Trek comics, Heather Antos, charts a course through an in-depth discussion about the next frontier of Star Trek comics, featuring the biggest minds behind the upcoming missions.
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About IDW Publishing:
IDW is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.
About SDCC:
The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and dedicated to creating the general public’s awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.