SDCC ’26: Image Comics spotlights ROBERT KIRKMAN, CASPAR WIJNGAARD, more

Image Comics has announced its programming schedule and exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, including a line of branded merchandise and several ashcans. The publisher will be at booth #1915 from Wednesday, July 22 (Preview Night) through Sunday, July 26 and will spotlight creators including Robert Kirkman and Caspar Wijngaard at panels and signings.

Here’s what to expect from Image at SDCC ’26.

Image Comics SDCC ’26 exclusives

Limited Image-branded merchandise, ashcans, and SDCC-exclusive variants will be sold at Image Comics booth #1915 while supplies last. Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first-come, first-served basis. See Image staff about availability.

Ashcans

• Hammerfist #1 ashcan – $10 +tax
• Crowbound #1 ashcan – $10 +tax
• The Karman Blade #1 ashcan – $10 +tax
• The Last Driver #1 ashcan – $10 +tax
• Chainkata #1 ashcan – $20 +tax

Exclusive variants

• D’Orc #1, third printing SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax
• White Sky #1, third printing SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $10 +tax
• Red Roots #1 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $10 +tax
• If Destruction Be Our Lot #1 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $10 +tax
• M1: Monster Racing League #1 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax
• Odin #1 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax
• Youngblood #100 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax
• Tigress Island #1, fourth printing SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax
• Do A Powerbomb Black and White #1 SDCC 2026 Exclusive – $20 +tax

Branded merch

• Image Comics branded pint glasses – $25 +tax
• Image Comics branded hats – $25 +tax
• Image Comics branded enamel pins – $10 +tax
• Image Comics branded notebooks – $5 +tax
• Image Comics branded mugs – $25 +tax
• Image Comics branded shirts – $25 +tax
• Image Comics branded totebags – $10 +tax

Image Comics SDCC ’25 panels

All times are in PST.

Thursday, July 23

Image Comics: Comics Characters Fans Will Love or Hate—or Love to Hate!
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room 24ABC

Join Matthew Rosenberg (If Destruction Be Our Lot), Patrick Kindlon (Tigress Island), John Layman (Chew), Rob Guillory (Chew), Tony Fleecs (Feral), and Dustin Nguyen (Crowbound) for an in-depth discussion of character building that leaps from the page and the secret behind what makes for loveable or unlikable characters for readers. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.

Robert Kirkman Live!
1-2 p.m., Room 6BCF

The biggest Robert Kirkman panel yet. From Invincible to the newest superhero series Terminal, to Void Rivals and an expanding vision for Transformers in Skybound and Hasbro’s Energon Universe, Robert Kirkman pulls back the curtain on it all. Behind-the-scenes stories, exclusive reveals, and surprises are part of the program. 

Friday, July 24

Image Comics: Artists Unleashed
12-1 p.m., Room 25ABC

Join us for an in-depth conversation with master storytellers Daniel Warren Johnson (Chainkata, Do a Powerbomb), Skottie Young (I Hate Fairyland, Twig), Ian Bertram (The Karman Blade, Little Bird), Caspar Wijngaard (The Power Fantasy, Home Sick Pilots), Sanford Greene (Bitter Root), and Sean Gordon Murphy (The Last Driver) as they share details about their work as well as their creative process and influences. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.

Breaking Ground: Building New Worlds with Caspar Wijngaard
1-2 p.m., Room 25ABC

Join Caspar Wijngaard (The Power Fantasy, Home Sick Pilots) and Jim Viscardi for an in-depth overview of Wijngaard’s storied career as one of Image Comics’ most innovative creators. In this one-on-one interview and Q&A session, they discuss the process of crafting original worlds for creator owned comics and preview the much anticipated return of The Power Fantasy!

Frightening and Fantastic Worlds of James Tynion IV
3-4 p.m., Room 25ABC

From Something Is Killing the Children to Exquisite Corpses and beyond, multi-award-winning writer James Tynion IV discusses the ever-expanding worlds of Tiny Onion with collaborators Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth), Werther Dell’Edera (Something Is Killing the Children), and Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses). Moderator: Sami DeMonster, Tiny Onion community manager.

Kirkman, McFarlane, Liefeld, Silvestri, Stephenson: Image Comic Legends Together on One Stage
4:15-5:15 p.m., Ballroom 20

Join Image Comics founders and partners Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Rob Liefeld (Youngblood, Badrock), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade, The Darkness), Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), and Eric Stephenson (Nowhere Men), for an unforgettable conversation about how they revolutionized the comic book industry. Hear untold stories from the creators who took the risks that sent shockwaves through the comic world, forever changing the landscape of the industry.

Saturday, July 25

Image Comics: Storytelling, Genre, and Crafting Unforgettable Comics
10-11 a.m., Room 28DE

Join Geoff Johns (Geiger), Jason Fabok (Rook: Exodus), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Wes Craig (Kaya), and Tyler Kirkham (Final Boss) for a freewheeling conversation amongst some of the top talent in the comics industry as they discuss genre, storytelling, industry secrets, and tricks-of-the-trade. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.

Top Cow 2026 and Beyond
11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Room 4

Top Cow legends Marc Silvestri (founder, CEO) and Matt Hawkins (president, COO) plus Top Cow creators including Stjepan Šejić and Linda Šejić (Sunstone), Simon Birks, Henry Barajas, and Marguerite Bennett (Witchblade) discuss and present their upcoming projects. The panel explores the next several years at The Cow. Attendees will receive a free custom print with autograph lines for several creators who will be signing at the booth right after the panel.

Image Comics: The Future of Comics
12:30-1:30 p.m., Room 6A

Join Doug Wagner (Narco), Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses), Tyler Boss (Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy), Curt Pires (Fireborn), and Jonathan Ball (The Eye Collector) for an in-depth discussion of character building that leaps from the page and the secret behind what makes for loveable or unlikable characters for readers. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.

Image Comics: The New Wave Of Comics Storytelling, Character & Talent
3:30-4:30 p.m., 24ABC

Join Franklin Jonas (Fireborn), Maytal Zchut (Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story), Lamont Magee (Surprise Announcement), Brett Bean (D’Orc), and GMB Chomichuk (The Eye Collector) as they talk about what it’s like bringing brand new comics to market and creating comics that fans fall in love with. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.

Transformers and G.I. Joe: The Energon Universe is Unstoppable
4:30-5:30 p.m., Room 5AB

The next phase of the Energon Universe is here. Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals, Transformers), Joshua Williamson (G.I. Joe), Conor Hughes (Void Rivals), and Sean Mackiewicz, SVP/Publisher at Skybound, reveal what is next for Skybound and Hasbro’s shared universe featuring Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals, and M.A.S.K. Moderator: Arune Singh, VP, Brand at Skybound.

Image Comics SDCC ’26 signings

All signings will take place at Image booth #1915 and all times are in PST. All signings will be capped for the purposes of line control with preference given to attendee badge-types only where time constraints apply. All items presented for signing are subject to review and denial by staff.

Thursday, July 23

• 9-10 a.m.: Todd McFarlane
• 10-11 a.m.: Brett Bean; Skottie Young
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Tim Seeley; Jason Fabok & Geoff Johns
• 12-1 p.m.: Zander Cannon; Nick Dragotta
• 1-2 p.m.: Carlo Barberi
• 1:30-3 p.m.: James Tynion IV
• 3-4 p.m.: Sean Gordon Murphy; Michael Walsh; Todd McFarlane
• 4-5 p.m.: Kyle Higgins; Jason Fabok, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee & Maytal Zchut
• 5-6 p.m.: Patrick Kindlon

Friday, July 24

• 10-11 a.m.: Skottie Young; Thomas Healy
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Zander Cannon; Jason Fabok & Geoff Johns
• 12-1 p.m.: Patrick Kindlon; Jason Fabok & Geoff Johns
• 1-2 p.m.: Eric Zawadski & Deniz Camp; Matthew Rosenberg & Tyler Boss
• 2-3 p.m.: Brett Bean; Christian Ward
• 2:30-3 p.m.: Todd McFarlane
• 3-4 p.m.: Daniel Warren Johnson
• 4-5 p.m.: Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen; Jason Fabok, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Danni Miki & Maytal Zchut
• 5-6 p.m.: Ian Bertram; Caspar Wijngaard

Saturday, July 25

• 10-11 a.m.: Tyler Boss; Eric Zawadski, Deniz Camp
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Jason Fabok & Geoff Johns
• 12-1 p.m.: Sean Gordon Murphy; Tim Seeley, Tony Fleecs; Jimmy Palmiotti
• 1-2 p.m.: Robert Windom, Lily Windom, Jae Lee; Ian Bertram
• 2-3 p.m.: Daniel Warren Johnson
• 3-4 p.m.: Caspar Wijngaard; William Harms; Todd McFarlane
• 4-5 p.m.: John Layman
• 5-6 p.m.: Jason Fabok, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee; Jonathan Glapion

Sunday, July 26

• 10-11 a.m.: Skottie Young
• 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Sean Gordon Murphy; Jae Lee
• 12-1 p.m.: Matthew Rosenberg; Kelly Sue DeConnick
• 1-2 p.m.: Caspar Wijngaard; Christian Ward
• 2-3 p.m.: Kyle Higgins; Brett Bean

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Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from SDCC ’26.