In addition to the 20 names already announced, Comic-Con is pleased to welcome Steven Butler, Matt Dinniman, Jim Lee, Shawn Martinbrough, and LeUyen Pham as Special Guests for 2026.
Comic-Con is proud to announce that the recipients for the 2026 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award are Elfquest creators Richard and Wendy Pini. The award will be presented during the Eisner Awards ceremony on Friday, July 24. https://t.co/m7tDTQPQjG
WAVE 1 HAS ARRIVED ⚡ The first drop is open. Jerseys. Hoodies. Tees. Hats. Pins. Patches. Magnets. Stickers. Fans. Socks. Lanyards. Keychains. Notebooks… and more.
But don’t get too comfortable, this is only Wave 1. We’ve been holding back some of our favorite drops for Wave 2
Some items are Limited Releases. Once they’re gone… they’re gone.
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In addition to the 15 names announced previously, Comic-Con is pleased to welcome Kelly Sue DeConnick, Javier Fernández, Paul Levitz, Belén Ortega, and Jeff Smith as Special Guests for 2026!
Comic-Con is saddened by the loss of comics scholar John A. Lent, founder/editor of the International Journal of Comic Art, author of 90 books, a past Eisner Award winner, and one of this year's Eisner Award nominees. Our condolences to his family and colleagues.
Comic-Con is proud to announce the nominees for the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. The nominees in 32 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. in comics and graphic novels. The deadline for voting is June 5. Winners will be announced in a gala awards ceremony in San Diego on July 24.
Click the link to learn more: https://t.co/lXZYbBq75V
In addition to the 10 names announced previously, Comic-Con is pleased to welcome Deniz Camp, Howard Mackie, Katie Skelly, Mark Waid, and Caspar Wijngaard as Special Guests for 2026!
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Comic-Con is delighted to announce in addition to previously nine guests announced, Frank Miller will be a Special Guest for 2026!
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In addition to the five names previously announced, Comic-Con is pleased to welcome Huda Fahmy, Briana Loewinsohn, Gordon Purcell, and Derek V. Song as Special Guests for 2026!
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Comic-Con is delighted to announce our first group of Special Guests for 2026: Peter Bagge, Stephan Pastis, Pornsak Pichetshote, Mimi Pond, and Victoria “V. E.” Schwab.
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New this year: All prospective new Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards voters will have to apply by May 13 to be considered to vote (prior to announcement of nominees). Past voters should have received an email saying they are already approved and do not need to re-register. https://t.co/WLAsybICGW
Don’t waste time looking for that elusive street spot. Planning on parking at Comic-Con 2026? ACE’s Parking Lottery registration period is open now! Head to our blog for all necessary details on how to participate. https://t.co/XCm0YOwsd8
Comic-Con is saddened to learn of the passing of comics writer and journalist Len Strazewski. He was one of the founders of Malibu Comics, where he helped to create such superheroes as Prime and Prototype. His other credits include DC's Starman, JSA, The Fly, and The Flash. He served as a judge for the Eisner Awards in 1999.
Zoom into action your first day at Comic-Con 2026 by skipping the badge pick-up lines! Make sure to save your ‘Primary Shipping Address’ no later than May 7 to have your badge shipped in advance. Click the link to learn more! 🔗 https://t.co/bYlzEkCZxc
Comic-Con is deeply saddened by the passing of legendary comics writer Gerry Conway. Over the course of his long career he created or co-created numerous popular characters, including The Punisher and Ms. Marvel. He is being inducted into the Hall of Fame at this year's Eisner Awards.
Comic-Con is saddened by the passing of Gib Bickel, founder of Columbus Ohio's Laughing Ogre, winner of the 2021 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award. Our condolences to his family, store staff, and the Columbus comics community.