At SDCC 2026, Dark Horse Comics transformed its booth into a 40th-anniversary retrospective, pairing a wall assembled from more than 2,000 archival photographs with scarce Hellboy, Berserk, The Hobbit, Mass Effect and comic-book exclusives, creator signings and a packed panel program.
At SDCC 2026, Symbiote Studios turned Booth #5629 into an interactive Transformers destination with an exclusive G2 Grimlock plush, a Ravage premiere, Dinobot pins, first looks, Catnip Bravo games and a signing with voice actors Gregg Berger and Frank Todaro.
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.
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.
Lors du Comic-Con de San Diego 2026, la société The Nacelle Company a transformé le stand n° 2547 en une véritable vitrine dédiée à Star Trek, Biker Mice from Mars, Robo Force, Power Lords, Sectaurs et C.O.W. – Boys of Moo Mesa, avec en tête d’affiche un immense prototype Build-A-Bridge à l’échelle 1/10 et des produits exclusifs au salon, disponibles en édition ultra-limitée.
Nickelodeon supercharged San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with its 1,800-square-foot FUN-ERGY FACTORY, a nearly 20-foot Slime Surge, TMNT and Avatar experiences, exclusive collectibles and the free Fun Flows Here outdoor activation at The New Children’s Museum Park.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Paramount+ transformed Booth #3529 into the Press Play Arcade, an interactive gaming hub built around Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, South Park and Among Us, with custom games, tickets, branded prizes and a wider Paramount+ fan experience.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, PureArts turned premium collecting into dark spectacle with The Lord of the Rings art masks and replicas, Diablo IV’s colossal Mephisto and Batman Returns icons, combining hyper-detailed sculpting, environmental bases and dramatic lighting.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Stern Pinball transformed Transformers nostalgia into a hands-on celebration with More Than Meets the Eye, a public Pop-Up Arcade, Reigning Phoenix Music exclusives and signings tied to the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Marvel transformed its Exhibit Hall presence with Avengers: Doomsday costumes, an X-Men Sentinel, a mysterious Latverian Witch, Marvel’s Wolverine activities, exclusive merchandise, Topps collectibles and daily cosplay gatherings.
At SDCC 2026, Hasbro turned its Transformers display into an evolving collector showcase, combining a spectacular 40th-anniversary movie diorama, Age of the Primes and Studio Series reveals, crossover curiosities and two convention exclusives built around cereal-box nostalgia and Jem and the Holograms.
At SDCC 2026, NECA packed its San Diego booth with Alien: Earth, Aliens, Predator: Badlands, TMNT, DC Comics, horror, The Muppets, Sesame Street, KISS and McDonald’s collectibles, alongside three official convention exclusives and a limited-time Vault event bringing selected past releases back to collectors.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Good Smile Company turned booth #4045 into a broad survey of modern character collecting, bringing Nendoroid, figma and POP UP PARADE figures together with event exclusives and Good Smile Racing merchandise at the San Diego Convention Center for collectors and newcomers alike.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, LEGO transformed Booth #2829 into the retro-futuristic LEGO SMART Play Gateway, sending fans into interactive Pokémon and Star Wars worlds while unveiling major Star Trek, Donkey Kong and Shrek products, hosting NINJAGO programming and launching a convention-wide scavenger hunt.
At SDCC 2026, Hasbro transformed its Star Wars booth into a collector-focused showcase packed with The Vintage Collection, The Black Series and Premium Roleplay reveals, from a Battle of Geonosis display and Rotta the Hutt to Maul – Shadow Lord figures, helmets and a Kenner-inspired X-wing.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Hasbro turned heads with Ultimate Grogu, a life-size 37 cm Star Wars animatronic featuring 250+ animations, four motors, responsive sensors, premium screen-inspired materials and interactive modes designed for collectors, display and cosplay.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Hasbro turned Street Fighter into a miniature World Warrior battle, revealing 6-inch movie figures of Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Akuma alongside an authentic tournament invitation prop from Legendary and Capcom’s upcoming live-action film.
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 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, 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.
