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This was on Day 2 of the convention and right after his panel with his Metalocalypse thing at the actual convention. ;)

So this year i was blessed to make my first trip to SDCC and let me get this out of the way early, I LOVED IT!

After some reflectiion, rhe experience waa no where near first timer friendly.

1. I had no idea where anything was. The badge check in was easy, but after that, I was on my own. I at least wanted to check out a panel or two, but I had no idea where anything was or even what panels were going on at the time.

2. The website is no where new user friendly. I could not find a schedule or layout of the convention center on the site.

3. I had no idea that seating in the exhibit hall was so limited.

So, that being said. If I returns, here are my adjustments.

1. Get there earlier. I got there about 11 a.m. By that time, every line was already insane.

2. Bring chairs or portable stools.

3. Eat lunch in the Gas Lamp District. One of my few regrets was missing this.

4. Get my badge early and head straight to Hall H ti see what I can get into that day (No force can compel me to try to get in there on Saturday, though). After that, head to lunch and the real star of the show, the Exhibit floor.

Anyway those are my thoughts and plans. Any advice will be appreciated.

Was the new trailer that dropped today the one they showed in hall h? Can anyone confirm?

This may be a longshot at this point, but I'm a graphic designer who created the flyer for the AMC Theatres booth handout that had a QR code for an SDCC discount on the AMC Theatres shop that was given away with any purchase made at the booth. I wasn't able to attend the show, and AMC Theatres didn't capture any images of the flyer itself to share with me. I just would've loved to see images of how the final result of the print turned out, as was such a cool opportunity to have something I created being handed out at the show.

Hey All. So to put it out there, I'm an independent illustrator and graphic novel publisher by trade, and I've been out of the ComicCon loop for some time. Having gone back this year, I couldn't help but notice the overwhelming presence of toys, plushies and vinyl figurines that have dominated the exhibit space at San Diego Comic Con this year. Where companies like Star Wars and Marvel once had the strongest grip on the convention floors, the largest space hogs in my opinion proved to be Mattel, Hasbro and even Lego.

It didn't stop at name brand toymakers- there has even proven to be a presence of vinyl figures in small press and artist's alley as well. Of course, I did think it was pretty cool that these independent comic makers were finding a bit of extra success selling figurines of their own characters, but I couldn't help but wonder if this could be a sign of the direction that entertainment might be taking. Everywhere I've gone, people have asked me if I have ever thought about making 3D prints of my own characters, which I had brushed off for the longest time before now.

To tat end, I wanted to inquire if anyone else had noticed this and had similar thoughts. Would you guys say that the market for action figures, dolls and vinyls is gradually making a comeback, and is this a potential market that I should genuinely consider getting into? Or would you say this is just a fad that is reaching a peak and may slope back to a wonderful niche market? I am welcome to conversation on the matter and appreciate any input you guys might have. Thanks.

To check, log into your Member ID account, go to your Account Dashboard, on the left at the top of the grey bar, if you're eligible for SDCC 2027 Returning Registration you should see:

"Eligibility: ✔️ Comic-Con 2027 Returning Registration"

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CCI also has included in an email today:

"Comic-Con 2027 Returning Registration will be open to all Comic-Con 2026 paid attendees. First-time attendees, professionals, guests of professionals, exhibitors (and exhibitor-purchased attendee badges), retailers, volunteers, staff, complimentary passes, vendors, and press are not eligible to participate in Returning Registration."

Hello, Gang. Thought I'd take a shot in the dark here, but was wondering if there was any chance of finding San Diego Comic Con Masquerade winners from 1998-2001. My buddy and I won for the Golden Age Flash and Golden Age Green Lantern in '99, and then again as Green Lantern and Green Arrow in 2000, but have long since lost any of the images. Does anyone know if those images are archived anywhere? My daughter's would lose their minds if they saw the pics. Like I said, probably a Sim chance, but thought I'd try. Also, went as The Spectre in 2001 (not sure if we won anything or not). Appreciate it!

Questions for anyone that went to SDCC and got an autographed Farewell to Seasons:

What was the interaction like with Mike?

Did you hand him the book to sign or did he have a stack already signed he or a handler hands you?

Would he sign anything else or take a picture with you?

How’s the book?

Just curious because I haven’t heard much about how it went, congrats to those who could go!

From the CCI email sent today (10-Aug-2026):

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"Did you attend Comic-Con 2026 with your 12-year-old child? Did they turn 13 on or before July 31, 2026? If you answered yes to both questions, then this email is for you!

Your now 13-year-old will need a Junior badge purchased for them before their next trip to Comic-Con. Because your child attended Comic-Con 2026 with you, they have gained the opportunity to become eligible to participate in our Comic-Con 2027 Returning Registration badge sale!

To take advantage of this opportunity, you’ll need the child badge number that’s on the back of their Comic-Con 2026 child badge. Your junior child will need to validate their child badge number by following the steps below:

1. Click HERE to create a new Comic-Con Member ID account* for your now-junior using an email of their own (make sure to be logged out of your account while doing this). *Follow along with the Member ID creation steps HERE to make sure “Junior” is selected as their membership type.
2. Log in to the new junior Member ID account and click the “Child-to-Junior Validation” option in the top menu bar to head to the form.
3. Enter the Comic-Con 2026 child badge number, then click the “Validate” button.
4. Verify the pre-populated account information is correct, then click “Add to Cart” and proceed to checkout.

After processing the order you’ll receive a confirmation email verifying your submission and eligibility.

In a nutshell, for your junior child to attend Comic-Con 2027 they need to purchase a badge or have a badge purchased for them. This Child-to-Junior Validation process makes them eligible to participate in both Returning Registration and Open Registration. For further information, please visit the Child Badge Policy page.

IMPORTANT! The Child-to-Junior Validation process must be completed by September 8, 2026."

I know this may not sit well, but here is the truth:

No matter what you read even with a wristband or ticket Hall H admission is never guaranteed.

Two years ago my group had tickets for Deadpool vs. Wolverine. We didn't get in.

What response did we experience from other fans of Deadpool vs. Wolverine and Marvel when we aired our grievances?

"You're still talking about it?"

What we learned?

1. If a popular event is being held then Hall H will fill with wristband/ticketed attendees first, but as the start of the events nears the hall will be filled with the next warm bodies in line.

2. Never trust a Marvel Cinematic Universe panel to be run justly.

3. Even with a ticket/wristband and not getting in you will not be compensated for your time.

4. The Con is what you make of it.

Those lessons were a teaching moment, but many people didn't heed the warnings.

This year we didn't waste our time on Marvel. We gave blood, attended the art show, saw the new Spaceballs panel in Hall H, attended the Bob's Burgers & Futurama panels in Ballroom 20, attended the Masquerade in Ballroom 20, went to The Lodge, saw a few celebrities out front and on the floor, spent a lot of time on the floor, and had the best experience we've ever had.

We put in two and a half hours in line for Spaceballs and decided if we weren't going to get in to cut our losses before it started. However if we didn't see it our Con wasn't wasted, because we specifically didn't spend all of our time invested in this one activity.

Take-a ways:

Marvel (MCU) and Comic Con will still sell out of tickets and have full panels.

Other people will take your place should you not want to attend again.

Never put all of your eggs in one basket.

The Con is what you make of it.

I have a question regarding limited drops such as Funkos and comics. This past SDCC there were Absolute Batman Funkos that were one per person. I was wondering if you were able to get one each day you went? If so, I’m thinking to do it for NYCC to get whatever limited drop for my friend and I.

Hello everyone I’ve been to sdcc before for multiple years but wasn’t able to come this year and I had some questions about how to obtain badges and if anything’s change or if there a way to go about getting them with higher odds I’m trying to take my girlfriend to sdcc this year for the first time and I was just wondering whats the best way to increase the chances we get badges I’ve seen buying groups and multiple browsers but I’ve also seen multiple browsers can be a problem I saw that to even get a badge is about a 5% chance would I increase my chances by 5% for each idivual browsers if anyone has tips or advice to get badges please let me know

Mine was meowth from jazzware

2025 Hall H introduced my partner and I to Project Hail Mary before we had any idea what it was about, and the film was the most emotionally exhausting (in the best way) stories I have experienced in recent years. I can't wait to surprise her with the book for Christmas this year.

2026 Hall H introduced us to Interview with the Vampire. We just finished the second season. My god, the dialogue, writing, and relationahips in there were incredible. Lestat, Louis, Armand and Claudia were all distinct, amazing characters.

What IPs have Comic Con introduced yall to that you had zero awareness of beforehand?