SDCC ’26: Dark Horse’s panels and signings revealed

Loads (and we mean loads) of signings and a slate of panels are set to hit Comic Con this week, courtesy of publisher Dark Horse.

Dark Horse welcomes a monster list of talent

Back for more at Comic Con this week is Dark Horse. One of the biggest indie publishers in the biz, Dark Horse has been a fixture at major cons for decades, and 2026’s SDCC will be no different. That includes in terms of what we can expect from the company’s schedule, as it’s looking loaded.

That’s not really anything new either, as Dark Horse typically has a stacked event list for San Diego. This latest edition of the Con will see an impressive spread of signing opportunities for starters, taking place on all four main days of the convention.

In-booth (#2615) events will be free, and will include “FREE cards or poster prints”, while supplies last. So not only do you not have to pay for the signature, but you might not have to bring anything either. The only caveat is that some of the sessions will require a wristband to attend. Those will be issued via drawings, when the exhibit hall opens to the public.

Each day’s wristbands will only be for events on the day they’re given away too. So you won’t be able to get a wristband on Thursday for a signing on Saturday, for example. As for when the bands will be present, the booth opens at 9:30am.

That’s also when the Con cracks its doors. And with that in mind, Dark Horse points out that there could be “earlier entry at the convention’s discretion”. So if you really want to get in on one of the signings that need a band, get there early.

Scroll down to take a look at the full list.

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026

• 10-10:50 AM
  • SHAOLIN COWBOY: STAYING A.I.LIVE – Geof Darrow 
  • TRAMPS OF THE APOCALYPSE – Alice Darrow, Hugo Blanc
• 11-11:50 PM
  • ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini
• 12-12:50 PM
  • DR. WERTHLESS, FOUR GATHERED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, HILLBILLY: THE TREASON OF TWELVE-TOE MAGGIE – Eric Powell
  • FOUR GATHERED ON CHRISTMAS EVE – Becky Cloonan
• 1:10-2:00 PM
  • DUNGEONS & DRAGONS – Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly 
  • DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RAVENLOFT – Amy Chu
  • STRANGER THINGS & DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE RISE OF HELLFIRE – Jody Houser, Eric Campbell
  • DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: ANIMATED ADVENTURES LIBRARY EDITION – David M. Booher
  • MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES—JACE – Michael Conrad
• 2:10-3:00 PM
  • CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker 
• 3:30-4:20 PM 
  • BLACK HAMMER – Jeff Lemire, Mark Buckingham
• 4:30-5:20 PM
  • THE GUY IN THE CHAIR – Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    POSED PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WITH COPIES OF THE GUY IN THE CHAIR
• 6-6:50 PM
  • USAGI YOJIMBO – Stan Sakai 
  • USAGI YOJIMBO: KAITO ‘84 – Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
    – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026

• 10-10:50 AM
  • AMERICAN CAPER – Dan Houser
    WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
  • – TWO ITEM LIMIT
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 11:30-12:20 PM
  • WITNESS POINT – Nathan Fillion, Heath Corson, Soo Lee
    WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
  • 1-1:50 PM
    KINGDOM OF EARTH – David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Soo Lee
    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 STAFF FOR INFO
• 2:00-2:50 PM
  • THREE WORLDS / THREE MOONS – Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer 
    WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
    – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND TWO OTHER ITEMS
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 3-3:50 PM
  • MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE – Tiffany Smith, Tim Seeley, Tim Sheridan, Reilly Brown, Rich Douek, Gavin Smith
    WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 4-4:50 PM
  • THE WITCHER: BLOODSTONE – Daniel Freedman
  • CYBERPUNK 2077: CHROME – Doug Wagner
• 5:15-6:05 PM
  • STRANGER IN PARADISE – Terry Moore
• 6:10-7:00 PM
  • AVATAR LEGENDS – David M. Booher, Amy Chu, Brandon Hoang

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026

• 10-10:50 AM – 
  • FML – Kelly Sue DeConnick 
• 11:15-12:45 PM  
  • MINOR THREATS – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum 
  • FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS – Heath Corson, Tim Seeley, Timmy Heague
    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 Minor Threats)
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 1-1:50 PM
  • To Be Announced
    WRISTBAND REQUIRED
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 2-2:50 PM
  • AMERICAN CAPER – Lazlow, Tyler Boss, Shelly Bond, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson
    – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 3-3:50 PM
  • THE SMART DIVISION – Zack Kaplan, John Pearson
• 4-4:50 PM
  • TOMB RAIDER: SACRED ARTIFACTS – Casey Gilley 
  • DID YOU HEAR ABOUT MIMI GREEN? – Connor Goldsmith
  • FRANKENSTEIN: NEW WORLD – Thomas Sniegoski  
• 5-6:30 PM
  • 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 STAFF FOR INFO

SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026

• 11-11:50 AM
  • THE BIG SHAKEDOWN – Jordan Blum, Tim Seeley
• 12-12:50 PM
  • THE PERFECTLY MONSTROUS LIFE OF ADAM FRANKENSTEIN – Tate Brombal, Soo Lee
  • BEAST OF BORIKÉN – Julio Anta
• 1-1:50 PM
  • SIX OF US – Tom King 
    – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
    – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED
    – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
• 2-2:50 PM
  • ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

Dark Horse press release

Stop, Panel time

As mentioned, the signings are just one half of what Dark Horse has on tap. Comic Con will also see the publisher issue a full slate of panels that’ll run throughout the Con’s operating hours. Those will kick off with a fantasy tilt, on Thursday morning.

Opening things up at 10am will be Dark Horse & Dungeons & Dragons & Comics. Not just a panel, this presentation will actually include a quick and dirty game of D&D. Dark Horse says that DM Mayanna Berrin will be leading events there, with Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Amy Chu, and Becky Cloonan all taking part. And don’t worry if you’re looking for info. After the game, fans will hear about what’s coming up from the brand.

From there, Thursday’s panels roll into licensed properties. Aaron Knowles of The Oblivion Bar Podcast will chat about Masters of the Universe, Cyberpunk 2077, and more. Rounding out the day? That’d be Black Hammer, with Jeff Lemire discussing the 10th anniversary of the superhero universe.

While there aren’t a tidal wave of panels planned out from the publisher, all in all, Dark Horse will have a selection of pretty neat-sounding talks ready to roll. For example, additional days will bring panels focusing on Avatar: The Last Airbender, Usagi Yojimbo, and more.

Scroll down to check ’em out.

THURSDAY, JULY 23

• Dark Horse & Dungeons & Dragons & Comics
  • 10:00AM – 11:45AM 
  • 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, 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! 
  • 12:00PM – 1:00PM
  • 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
  • 2:00PM – 3:00PM
  • 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
  • 4:15pm – 5:15pm
  • 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 – 6:30pm
  • 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 
  • 10:00am – 11:00am
  • 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
  • 12:30pm – 1:30pm
  • 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 
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • 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 press release