Dark Horse Comics has announced its full programming schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, including a mystery signing on Saturday that requires wristbands and won’t allow posed photos or witnessed signatures. The publisher will be at booth #2615 in the center of the exhibit hall throughout the convention with exclusives and more.
Here’s what we know so far about appearances from creators like Patton Oswalt, Kelly Sue DeConnick, David Dastmalchian, and more.
Dark Horse SDCC ’26 panels
All times are in PST.
Thursday, July 23
Dark Horse & Dungeons & Dragons & Comics
10-11:45 a.m., Omni San Diego Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC, 4th Floor
Join Dark Horse and DM Mayanna Berrin of WOTC’s Dungeons Masters live play series as they lead comics creators Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Amy Chu, and Becky Cloonan in a quick and dirty (and hilarious) one-shot inspired by Dark Horse Dungeons and Dragons comics “Total Party Killers” and more! Stick around till the end for details of what’s coming soon from Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast. Moderated by Dark Horse Comics Publicity Manager Ally Raney.
Dark Horse Licensed Comics: More from your favorite fandoms!
12-1 p.m., Room 25ABC
Dark Horse has the power…of fandom! Celebrate Masters of the Universe, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Cyberpunk 2077, Tomb Raider, and more as we dive into what it takes to bring your favorite characters and stories from the screen to the page. Moderated by Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar podcast.
Black Hammer: 10th Anniversary Celebration
2-3 p.m., Room 6DE
Join bestselling cartoonist Jeff Lemire and more creators from the world of Black Hammer as they discuss 10 years of the brilliant critically acclaimed and award-winning superhero saga! Be the first to learn exclusive details about what’s next for the Black Hammer universe and what the 10th anniversary holds in store.
Friday, July 24
Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy Panel
4:15-5:15 p.m., Room 25ABC
Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, WEBTOON, and Magpie Games are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for an exploration of the beloved world. Moderated by Rotem Rusak of Nerdist.
Dark Horse: Three Worlds / Three Moons
5:30pm-6:30 p.m., Room 5AB
Enter a universe like no other with Three Worlds / Three Moons! Jonathan Hickman (East of West, X-Men), Nick Spencer (Amazing Spider-Man, The Fix), and other creators discuss collaboration, worldbuilding, and more about the sci-fi mythology of 3W / 3M. The next great comics universe starts here! Moderated by Chris Hacker of The Oblivion Bar podcast.
Saturday, July 26
Dark Horse: Star-Powered Storytelling
10-11 a.m., Room 23ABC
Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt and fellow actor David Dastmalchian started out as fan-favorite characters in beloved films and television, but now they’ve turned to creating the newest fan-favorite characters in their creator-owned comics! Together with showrunner and writer Jordan Blum and their comics cocreators, they’ll discuss building stories like Minor Threats, Witness Point, American Caper, The Guy in the Chair, Count Crowley, and Kingdom of Earth, what it’s like juggling writing duties with their co-creators, what they love most about the medium, and more. Moderated by Ben Blacker.
Dark Horse: Usagi Yojimbo
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 24ABC
Learn more about the wandering rabbit ronin when Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) discusses 40+ years of creating his beloved comic book series. From past adventures to new horizons, Jared Cullum (Kodi) and Zack Rosenberg (T.S. Hullabaloo) join Sakai for a lively conversation moderated by Justin Eisinger (editor-in-chief, Dogu Publishing; It Rhymes with Takei).
Sunday, July 27
Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comic Nerds
12-1 p.m., Room 7AB
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. Moderated by Dark Horse Publicity Manager Ally Raney.
Dark Horse SDCC ’26 signings
Details and guests may be added or are subject to change. All creators will sign for FREE and FREE cards or poster prints will be provided at each signing while supplies last. Attendees can purchase select books, comics, products, and exclusives at booth #2615 or bring their own items. Dark Horse may limit the number or type of items to be signed as necessary; see details below. All times are in PST.
Wristbands: Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted below. Drawings for wristbands will take place at Dark Horse booth #2615 and will begin when the exhibit hall opens to the public the day before and the day of each signing, and will end when the allotted wristbands have been given out. For the best chance to get a wristband, get to the exhibit hall early.*
*Note: Dark Horse will not distribute wristbands until attendees enter the exhibit hall. Exhibitors cannot get in line or draw for wristbands earlier than fan attendees.
Lines may close for signings due to crowding or time restrictions. See Dark Horse staff for details on this and other potential restrictions.
Thursday, July 23
10-10:50 a.m.
- Geof Darrow – Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.LIVE
- Alice Darrow & Hugo Blanc – Tramps of the Apocalypse
11-11:50 a.m.
- Wendy Pini & Richard Pini – Elfquest
12-12:50 a.m.
- Eric Powell – Dr. Werthless, Four Gathered On Christmas Eve, Hillbilly: Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie
- Becky Cloonan – Four Gathered On Christmas Eve
1:10-2 p.m.
- Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly – Dungeons & Dragons
- Amy Chu – Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft
- Jody Houser & Eric Campbell – Stranger Things & Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire
- David M. Booher – Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition
- Michael Conrad – Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories—Jace
2:10-3 p.m.
- David M. Booher & Drew Zucker – Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles
3:30-4:20 p.m.
- Jeff Lemire & Mark Buckingham – Black Hammer
4:30-5:20 p.m.
- Hannah Rose May & Utkarsh Ambudkar – The Guy in the Chair
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– Posed photography allowed with copies of The Guy in the Chair
6-6:50 p.m.
- Stan Sakai – Usagi Yojimbo
- Zack Rosenberg & Jared Cullum – Usagi Yojimbo: Kaito ’84
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Limit one free print and two other items to be signed
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
Friday, July 24
10-10:50 a.m.
- Dan Houser – American Caper
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Two item limit
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
- Nathan Fillion, Heath Corson, Soo Lee – Witness Point
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
1-1:50 p.m.
- David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Soo Lee – Kingdom of Earth
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Limit one free print and one other Dark Horse-published item to be signed per person
– NO non-Dark Horse fan items will be signed
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
2-2:50 p.m.
- Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer – Three Worlds / Three Moons
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Limit one free print and two other items
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
3-3:50 p.m.
- Tiffany Smith, Tim Seeley, Tim Sheridan, Reilly Brown, Rich Douek, Gavin Smith – Masters of the Universe
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
4-5:50 p.m.
- Daniel Freedman – The Witcher: Bloodstone
- Doug Wagner – Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome
5:15-6:05 p.m.
- Terry Moore – Stranger in Paradise
6:10-7 p.m.
- David M. Booher, Amy Chu, Brandon Hoang – Avatar Legends
Saturday, July 25
10-10:50 a.m.
- Kelly Sue DeConnick – FML
11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum – Minor Threats
- Heath Corson, Tim Seeley, Timmy Heague – From the World of Minor Threats
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Limit one free print and Minor Threats items to be signed per person
– NO OTHER products, comics, or franchises outside of Minor Threats
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
1-1:50 p.m.
- TO BE ANNOUNCED
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
2-2:50 p.m.
- Lazlow, Tyler Boss, Shelly Bond, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson – American Caper
– Limit one free print and one other item to be signed per person
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
3-3:50 p.m.
- Zack Kaplan & John Pearson – The Smart Division
4-4:50 p.m.
- Casey Gilley – Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts
- Connor Goldsmith – Did You Hear About Mimi Green?
- Thomas Sniegoski – Frankenstein: New World
5-6:30 p.m.
- Frank Miller, Ryan Benjamin, Alex Sinclair
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– No posed photography
– No witnessed signatures
– Limit one free print and one other item to be signed per person
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
Sunday, July 26
11-11:50 a.m.
- Jordan Blum & Tim Seeley – The Big Shakedown
12-12:50 p.m.
- Tate Brombal & Soo Lee – The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein
- Julia Anta – Beast of Borikén
1-1:50 p.m.
- Tom King – Six of Us
– No posed photography
– Limit one free print and one other item to be signed
– Other restrictions will apply – see Dark Horse staff for info
2-2:50 p.m.
- Wendy Pini & Richard Pini – Elfquest
Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from SDCC ’26.
