On Friday, Dark Horse announced their programming schedule for Portland’s upcoming Rose City Comic Con. RCCC is Dark Horse’s home turf convention, taking place at the Oregon Convention Center September 11-13. The lineup features panels and signings with creators such as Patton Oswalt, Gail Simone, and Brian Michael Bendis. All of the Dark Horse signings will take place at booth 1100. Check out the full slate of Dark Horse events here:
Signing Schedule:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
2-2:50 pm:
- Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles, Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition – David Booher
- The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man – Gail Simone
4-4:50 pm:
- *WRISTBAND REQUIRED* Minor Threats – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum
- From The World Of Minor Threats: The Brood – Heath Corson
- From The World Of Minor Threats: Archie Vs Minor Threats – Timmy Heague
6-6:50 pm:
- The Smart Division, Kill All Immortals, Only The Savage Are Left – Zack Kaplan
- Devil On My Shoulder, Those Not Afraid, Where Monsters Lie – Kyle Starks
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
12-12:50 pm:
- Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles, Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition – David Booher
1-1:50 pm:
- Witness Point – Heath Corson, Joshua Reed
- The Big Shakedown – Jordan Blum
- The Ring: The Man Who Beat The Man – Gail Simone
2-2:50 pm: Hellboy Universe Group Signing
- Young Hellboy – Craig Rousseau
- Ghost Of A Ghost – Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming
- Frankenstein: New World – Thomas Sniegoski
3-3:50 pm:
- *WRISTBAND REQUIRED* Minor Threats – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum
- From The World Of Minor Threats: The Brood – Heath Corson
- From The World Of Minor Threats: Archie Vs. Minor Threats – Timmy Heague
- From The World Of Minor Threats: Barfly – Kyle Starks
5:30-6:30 pm:
- The Ones – Brian Michael Bendis, Joshua Reed
- Powers 25 – Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Joshua Reed
- Kabuki – David Mack
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
12-12:50 pm:
- The Goon, Dr. Werthless, Hillbilly: The Treason Of Twelve-Toe Maggie – Eric Powell
- Grendel – Matt Wagner, Brennan Wagner
1-1:50 pm:
- Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome – Doug Wagner
- Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories–Jace – Michael Conrad
Panel Schedule:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Dark Horse: Star-Powered Storytelling with Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum (Main Stage – Portland Ballroom)
2:15-3:00 pm
Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt started out performing as your favorite characters in beloved films and television, but now he’s turned to creating the newest fan-favorite characters in their creator-owned comics! Together with showrunner and writer Jordan Blum and other comics creators, they’ll discuss building stories like Minor Threats, Witness Point, and more! Learn what it’s like juggling writing duties with their co-creators, what they love most about the medium, and more. Panelists include Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Heath Corson.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comic Nerds (Room E141-144)
1:00-2:00pm
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.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Dark Horse Manga and Manhwa: Translations & Adaptations (Room E141-144)
11:45 am-12:45pm
Dark Horse brings the Manga! Join the editorial, licensing, and marketing teams behind the library of titles Dark Horse has brought to English audiences from Japan and Korea over the years to discuss the importance of Manga (and Manhwa) to the comics industry in the United States and get some insight into the care and passion that goes into designing a Deluxe Edition of a beloved series!
Dark Horse won’t be the only publisher with a major showing in Portland this weekend. Ignition Press also announced that they have multiple creators in attendance, exclusive covers for sale, and that they will be sponsoring the RCCC x ComicsPro Retailer Day. For more coverage of Rose City Comic Con and Dark Horse news, stay tuned to The Beat.
