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SDCC '26: Russo Brothers stay coy on Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Storm & Jean Grey absences from AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY
Russo Brothers stay coy on Scarlet Witch, Captain Marvel, Storm & Jean Grey absences from AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 173 min read


SDCC ‘ 26: Dynamite’s five-volume DUCKTALES omnibus funds in under a minute
Dynamite Entertainment is putting four decades of DuckTales comics back on shelves in five collected omnibus volumes, each gathering DuckTales comics from a different era and publisher (some of them out of print since they first hit comic shop shelves), with help from a fandom that apparently didn't need much convincing. The publisher’s new Kickstarter campaign, Classic Disney DuckTales Comic Book Adventures Return!, hit its modest $1,987 goal in roughly sixty seconds after i
Ollie Kaplan
Aug 164 min read


SDCC ‘26: Shaboozey steps into comics with THE OUTLAW CHERIE LEE
Grammy-winning country artist Shaboozey is adding “comic creator” to his resume at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, debuting & Other Western Tales through Range Comics, the comics and graphic novel arm of Range Literary Publishing. It’s his first-ever SDCC appearance — one he announced on Instagram, where he confirmed issue #1 of his three-issue comic series is currently available to be preordered, alongside the musicians’s upcoming hip-hop x country album of the same name. For thos
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 292 min read


SDCC ‘26: Nitrate Games announces “adult cozy farm sim,” JAY AND SILENT BOB’S JOINT VENTURE
Independent publisher Nitrate Games is stepping into IP development and digital publishing with the announcement of Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture, an “adult cozy farm sim” where fans play as Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes’s cult-favorite stoner characters. The reveal came during Smith’s annual Saturday night Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and both Smith and Mewes have been involved in the game’s development. Watch the trailer here. The game reimagines the cozy farming
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 292 min read


SDCC ‘26: STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY season 2 adds Ruaridh Aldington in final-season cast announcement
STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY season 2 adds Ruaridh Aldington in final-season cast announcement
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 272 min read


SDCC ‘26: Prime Video sets October release date for Mike Flanagan’s CARRIE
“Are we witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated?” That’s the question at the center of Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie, and honestly, it’s the exact kind of ambiguity I’m here for. Prime Video announced yesterday that all eight episodes of the highly anticipated series will premiere October 7, 2026, streaming in more than 240 countries and territories at once. The announcement came out of San Diego Comic-Con, where Prime Video kicked off i
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 262 min read


SDCC ‘26: Roddenberry archivist Holly Amos announced as new host of MISSION LOG podcast
Holly Amos was announced as the new host of the Mission Log podcast, produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. The announcement was made during San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Amos is a Star Trek expert, producer, and archivist whose fandom began in childhood thanks to parents who loved Star Trek: The Original Series. Born May 18 in California, she earned a communications degree from Cal State Fullerton in 2009 and briefly worked as a professional organizer before a chance meeting wit
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 242 min read


SDCC ‘26 San Diego’s Comic-Con library card welcomes everyone
San Diego Public Library is marking its 144th year the same way it’s marked the last several San Diego Comic-Cons, with a commemorative library card designed by a local artist, tying the city’s biggest pop culture weekend to the stacks a few blocks away. This year’s design comes from Keithan Jones, founder of KID Comics and organizer of the annual Black Com!x Day. His card shows a blue-skinned, antennaed family — two kids and an adult, red space boots and all — walking hand-i
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 242 min read


SDCC ‘26: New STAR TREK film will feature entirely new set of characters
Star Trek fans got a big hint at what the future may hold for the franchise at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. And while color skeptical that this next film will actually see the light of day, what was teased at SDCC is an intriguing twist to the franchise’s traditional movie formula: an entirely new cast of Star Trek characters. The news about the new film comes as the television side of Star Trek starts to wind down. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds just started its last full-length
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 242 min read


SDCC ‘26: Barbie heads back to comics at Dark Horse
Dark Horse Comics has confirmed a new partnership with Mattel to bring Barbie back to comic shelves, marking the character’s first ongoing presence in the medium in three decades. The publisher made the reveal during San Diego Comic-Con, alongside key art depicting Barbie against a saturated pink backdrop, illustrated by artist Natalie Nardoza. Details remain sparse for now — Dark Horse’s announcement, shared via social media, teased that more specifics would follow at a late
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 231 min read


SDCC ‘26: Bandai Namco sends fans on a Godzilla pin hunt at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Godzilla collectors have a new mission at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con: track down eight free commemorative pins tied to Bandai Namco’s Godziburst figure line, all up for grabs at Booth #3345 throughout the weekend. The pins split into three rarity tiers — Normal, Rare, and Epic — and getting them means working the floor, not just the booth. Fans can join the “Escape from Godzilla” photo op while it lasts, compete in daily “Godzilla Games” (trivia, Name a Kaiju, and a roar
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 231 min read


SDCC ‘26: LEGO beams down a 1701 piece set of the U.S.S. Enterprise for TOS’s 60th anniversary
LEGO is marking 60 years of Star Trek: The Original Series with a brick build of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge, a 1,701-piece diorama build recreating the ship’s bridge and transporter room, backed by a killer lineup of 8 minifigures. The Enterprise crew roster covers the icons (and their associated iconic hair): Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Sulu, McCoy, Chekov, Chapel, and Scotty — rounded out with a new phaser piece and a handful of tribbles for good measure. The build itsel
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 231 min read


SDCC '26: Dark Horse brings back OVER THE GARDEN WALL art book with a decade's worth of extras
Dark Horse Comics is heading back to the Unknown. Ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the publisher announced Art of Over the Garden Wall: Expanded Edition, a beefed-up reissue marking the tenth anniversary of the original 2017 art book.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 222 min read


SDCC ‘26: Nickelodeon brings free slime experience to Comic-Con
Nickelodeon is doubling down on its San Diego Comic-Con presence this year, pairing its usual show-floor booth with a free, a.k.a. no badge is required, activation for the general public, taking place near the convention center at The New Children’s Museum.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 222 min read


SDCC ‘26: Hasbro partners with Butts on Things for new collectibles line
Hasbro has struck a licensing deal with Butts on Things, the art brand that’s built a following by putting its irreverent, humor-driven characters on everyday objects.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 211 min read


SDCC '26: Prism Comics returns to Comic-Con with five panels and a stacked signing roster
Prism Comics is back at San Diego Comic-Con for its 23rd consecutive year.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 215 min read


SDCC '26: We recommend the “complicated and ridiculous” TREK MARRY KILL LIVE! panel at San Diego Comic-Con
On Saturday, July 25th, 2026, Star Trek podcast Trek Marry Kill (TMK) will be receiving its very own San Diego Comic-Con panel at 4:00 PM in the Neil Morgan Library.

Avery Kaplan
Jul 192 min read


SDCC '26: Z2 is back at San Diego Comic-Con
Z2 is back at San Diego Comic-Con, and Booth #1529 is stacked.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 184 min read


SDCC ‘26: Hasbro is bringing THE LEGEND OF ZELDA to toy stores
Hasbro and Nintendo are teaming up on a multi-year licensing partnership that will put The Legend of Zelda into toy aisles for the first time under Hasbro’s banner.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 171 min read


SDCC '26: STAR TREK celebrates 60 years with Hall H panel, screenings and off-site activations
Star Trek reveals its 60th anniversary celebration plans for San Diego Comic-Con.
Ollie Kaplan
Jul 162 min read
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