During SDCC 2026, Frida’s Taqueria Express in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter delivers Tijuana-style street-food energy with a huge carne asada burrito, grilled meats, a customizable salsa bar and fast counter service at the former Tacos El Cabrón address on Fourth Avenue.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, DC transformed Booth #4544 into a celebration of the 1950s, combining a Daily Planet newsstand, a MAD Magazine #1 facsimile, Superman, LEGO Batman, exclusive comics, creator signings, service dogs and Unlock DC activities.
At SDCC 2026, Bandai Namco transformed three booths into connected showcases for Gundam, Tamagotchi, Tamashii Nations, Dragon Ball and Godzilla. Our feature with Senior Marketing Manager Justin Cavender examines how exclusives, reveals, games and fan participation turn major franchises into shared experiences.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the AMC Theatres booth transformed cinema concessions into a collector showcase. Booth 3945 featured exclusive merchandise and advance looks at elaborate Harry Potter 25th-anniversary popcorn buckets, demonstrating how movie-theater souvenirs have become genuine fandom collectibles.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Arcade1Up returned with playable Supreme and Deluxe cabinets led by Sonic the Hedgehog, Street Fighter II, OutRun and Pac-Man, while NBA Jam, a blink-182 crossover and an Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 tease revealed Basic Fun!’s wider strategy for the home-arcade brand.
At SDCC 2026, Alex Ross Art transformed Booth 2415 into a collector-focused gallery led by Marvel Dimensions, signed fine-art prints, convention-exclusive comics and $300 Marvel and DC boxes. Here is our detailed recap of the releases, prices, artistic legacy and demand that defined the booth.
At SDCC 2026, Paramount+ The Lodge delivers a spectacular off-site experience featuring immersive worlds inspired by Star Trek, Avatar Aang, South Park and Yellowstone, along with themed food, interactive activities and exclusive collectibles in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter.
With six days remaining before San Diego Comic-Con 2026 officially opens its doors, the atmosphere throughout downtown San Diego has shifted dramatically. The convention itself may not have started, but the city is already embracing its annual transformation into the entertainment capital of the wor…
As San Diego Comic-Con once again prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of fans from around the world, Image Comics and Syzygy Publishing are embracing one of the convention's defining experiences: the unique mixture of excitement, exhaustion, obsession and unpredictability that accompanies ever…
Just as the entertainment industry prepares to descend on San Diego for another edition of San Diego Comic-Con, one event is poised to remind audiences that some of the most unforgettable moments in modern television are not only seen but also heard. On Tuesday, July 21, Shredding the Multiverse wil…
After years of development, studio changes, creative reinventions and passionate debates among fans of the original novel, Children of Blood and Bone has finally stepped into the spotlight with its first official images, revealing the breathtaking scale of what Gina Prince-Bythewood has described as…
With San Diego Comic-Con 2026 just around the corner, Monogram International has officially unveiled an impressive lineup of convention-exclusive collectibles that will be available in limited quantities during the show. From nostalgic television icons and beloved animated classics to anime sensatio…
With just seven days remaining before Preview Night officially kicks off San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the streets surrounding the San Diego Convention Center are undergoing their most dramatic transformation yet. Every corner of downtown now reveals new pieces of entertainment-themed artwork, from enor…
As San Diego Comic-Con 2026 prepares to open its doors, exclusive merchandise has once again become one of the convention's biggest attractions, transforming the exhibit floor into a destination where collectors line up as eagerly for limited-edition apparel and accessories as they do for celebrity …
One of the most unexpected announcements in the collectibles industry ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has arrived. Hasbro and Nintendo have officially entered into a multi-year licensing partnership that will see the renowned toy manufacturer develop products based on The Legend of Zelda, one of t…
As San Diego Comic-Con 2026 prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of fans to the San Diego Convention Center from July 23 to 26, one exhibitor is once again positioning itself as a destination rather than simply a booth. New Zealand's Wētā Workshop, the Academy Award-winning creative studio whos…
Angel Studios has officially unveiled the first trailer for Runner, an adrenaline-fueled action thriller that pairs relentless action with a deeply human race against the clock. Scheduled to open in U.S. theaters on September 11, 2026, the film stars Alan Ritchson in the lead role alongside Owen Wil…
Seven days before San Diego Comic-Con 2026 officially opens its doors, downtown San Diego is no longer simply preparing for the world's biggest celebration of pop culture—it is actively transforming into it. A walk through the Gaslamp Quarter on July 15 reveals an environment that changes almost by …
With just eight days remaining before the opening of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the transformation of downtown San Diego has entered a new phase. What was still a collection of isolated construction sites only a few days ago has rapidly evolved into a citywide operation, with crews working simultaneo…
Comic Con Midlands Birmingham returned to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 11 and 12 July 2026 with a much bigger ambition than its inaugural edition, and the result confirmed that Monopoly Events has found another successful destination for its growing convention portfolio. Occupying Halls 1…
