SDCC ’26: Image unveils panels, signings, and more

Image is setting up for a big SDCC next week. The publisher is prepping a series of events, with panels and signings, and yes, exclusives.

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We talk about a heck of a lot in relation to video games and collectibles when it comes to Comic Con. But even so, it’s the comics that take the lions share of the event’s spotlight. That’s no different here in 2026 either, as Image Comics has taken the wraps off of its full lineup of events. Before we get to next week’s events though, there are some exclusives to see first.

Image has a nice looking lineup of exclusive variant covers that’ll be on hand, though that’s not all. As fans know well, the company’s booth (#1915) is typically a hotbed for merch, and this year’s will be filled with all kinds of cool sounding stuff.

Pins, mugs, hats and more will all be on hand, as long as stock holds out. That collection will be bolstered too, by some ashcan editions that’ll include Hammerfist, The Last Driver, and more. So with all of that, there should be a sharp spread of stuff for fans who’re looking to buy.

LIMITED* MERCHANDISE, ASHCANS & CONVENTION VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#1915):
*Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability.

• 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
• 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
• 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 press release

Panels aplenty

Stuff to take home is great, but we did say there would be panels, and yes, there’ll be panels. Loads of them actually. Image is looking to knock out a jumbo selection of those, that’ll include some of comics’ biggest talent. There’s one based on Image‘s founding in particular, that’s packed to the gills with the likes of Todd McFarlane, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri and others. Fans can look for that one to take place on Friday the 24th.

Again though, that’s far from all. Robert Kirkman will be holding two panels that’ll dive into the red-hot Energon Universe for one, as well as his other properties, like Invincible, for the other. Check out the full lineup, including the above and plenty more, below.

IMAGE COMICS SDCC PANELS:

THURSDAY, JULY 23

• 11:30AM – 12:30PM Image Comics: Comics Characters Fans Will Love or Hate—or Love to Hate!
  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.
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Robert Kirkman Live!
  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 23

• 12:00PM – 1:00PM Image Comics: Artists Unleashed
  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.
• 1:00PM – 2:00PM Breaking Ground: Building New Worlds with Caspar Wijngaard
  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!
  Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Frightening and Fantastic Worlds of James Tynion IV
  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.
• 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Kirkman, McFarlane, Liefeld, Silvestri, Stephenson: Image Comic Legends Together on One Stage
  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

• 10:00AM – 11:00AM Image Comics: Storytelling, Genre, and Crafting Unforgettable Comics
  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.
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Top Cow 2026 and Beyond
  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.
• 12:30PM – 1:30PM Image Comics: The Future of Comics
  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. 
• 3:30PM – 4:30PM Image Comics: The New Wave Of Comics Storytelling, Character & Talent
  Room: 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 Room, VP of Business Development at Image Comics.
• 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Transformers and G.I. Joe: The Energon Universe is Unstoppable
  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 press release

Get your signings in the booth

Did you think we were done? Well, we’re not. Along with the shoppables and the panels, there’s also a host of signings planned. Those will all be in the Image booth, which again is #1915 on the show floor, and will be staggered throughout the Con.

The events will kick off in style with Todd McFarlane. The iconic artist and creator will appear at 9am on the first full day of the show, Thursday the 23rd. From there, it’ll be a mighty roster of talent, which’ll include Jason Fabok, Jeff Lemire, Geoff Johns, Jae Lee, and tons more.

Check out the complete listing for those below. But while you’re doing so, keep in mind that these kinds of things tend to fill up fast. Image says lines will be capped, and getting an autograph doesn’t sound like a sure thing.

SIGNINGS AT THE IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#1915):
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 AM – 10 AM
  Todd McFarlane
• 10 AM – 11 AM
  Brett Bean
  Skottie Young
• 11 AM – 12 PM
  Tim Seeley
  Jason Fabok & Geoff Johns
• 12 PM – 1 PM
  Zander Cannon
  Nick Dragotta
• 1 PM – 2 PM
  Carlo Barberi
• 1:30 PM – 3 PM
  James Tynion IV
• 2 PM – 3 PM
  William Harms
• 3 PM – 4 PM
  Sean Gordon Murphy
  Michael Walsh
  Todd McFarlane
• 4 PM – 5 PM
  Kyle Higgins
  Jason Fabok, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee & Maytal Zchut
• 5 PM – 6 PM
  Patrick Kindlon

FRIDAY, JULY 24:

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

SATURDAY, JULY 25:

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

SUNDAY, JULY 26

• 10 AM – 11 AM
  Skottie Young
• 11 AM – 12 PM
  Sean Gordon Murphy
  Jae Lee
• 12 PM – 1 PM
  Matthew Rosenberg
  Kelly Sue DeConnick
• 1 PM – 2 PM
  Caspar Wijngaard
  Christian Ward
• 2 PM – 3 PM
  Kyle Higgins
  Brett Bean

Image Comics press release