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WonderPost 2026: Val Hochberg, Abominable Toys, Cheryl Chase, Charles Fleischer, Pitor Michael

Top o’ the morning to you! Or, afternoon! Or maybe it’s evening where you’re at? No matter the time of day, we hope you are having a splendid St. Patrick’s Day. We have a pot o’ gold at the end of this introduction and by “pot o’ gold” I mean a whole bunch of great WonderCon Anaheim 2026 announcements. Disney prints by Steve Gordon, new Madman action figures from Big Bad Toy Store, new originals from Val Hochberg, exclusives good enough to eat (but maybe don’t), voice actor signings, and lots more.  Make sure you check out all the details, and if you haven’t already, scan the official exhibitor list and map. Oh! And while you’re at it, you can scan our Schedule Highlights post too.

Let’s take a look at the news you might have missed:

  • Na-na-na-na-na, Batman! Come celebrate 87 years of the Caped Crusaader at the “Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE!—Happy Birthday, Batman!” panel on Saturday, March 28 at 3pm in Room 209, as Gary Sassaman  (former director of programming and publications at San Diego Comic-Con) and special guest Mark Evanier (comics historian, Kirby: King of Comics) join forces to discuss the illustrated adventures of Batman over the last 87 years. And as an added bonus, the first 100 attendees will also receive a limited-edition set of three Tales From My Spinner Rack Collector Cards. s to
  • Artist Emily Vera is bringing her adorable doodles and wares to WonderCon for not only her first time at the Anaheim convention… but her first time vending at a convention ever. Stop by #A-36 in Artist Alley to discover her original character Jimbo and pick up keychains, Washi tapes, and more.

  • We love fun, fandom art and great deals — and we love that ADG Mercantile is combining both with a WonderCon special. When you spend $35 or more at Booth #1029, you’ll also receive a free WonderCon exclusive sticker.

  • Sweet treats await you at WonderCon, as Abominable Toys is serving up a healthy dose of chilly childhood nostalgia with their “Godzilla Frozen Culture” pieces. Your favorite kaijus are re-imagined as ice cream bar designs, available through Toy Temple and Lost 4 Toys, as well as at WonderCon (Booth #1201/#1301).

  • Wile you’re at the Toy Temple booth, you can meet voice actor Greg Chun, who will be signing there all weekend long. Chun is known for voicing characters from Demon Slayer, One-Punch Man and much more.

 

 

  • Swing by #C-11 in Artist Alley to say hello to artist Chris Thorne and pick up geeky sketchcards and custom sketch covers, covering a variety of fandoms including Marvel, DC, Disney, Doctor Who, and more.

  • Stop by Booth #DL-103/#DL-104, you should. Voice actor Pitor Michael (known for his voicing roles such as Yoda in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Spock in Star Trek: Resurgence, Iago in Once upon a Studio, Phineas Welles in The Outer Worlds, and Jason Hudson in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War) will be signing autographs on Saturday and Sunday of WonderCon, from 1pm-3pm both days. Plus, you can also find him on two panels: “Cartoon Voices” from 4pm-5pm in Room 207 on Saturday, and “The Choice Behind the Voice” from 11am-12pm in Room North 100B on Sunday.

 

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  • And speaking of voice actors, the legendary Charles Fleischer (the voice of Roger Rabbit) will also be signing at the con on Saturday, March 28 at Booth #1409 starting at 11am. He will be signing a “very” limited number of sealed VHS copies of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and/or Best of Roger Rabbit. The purchase of either VHS includes a signature on the VHS, as well as one personal item to be signed. Additional personal items will also be available to be signed for a separate fee.

  • Bookbinder, artist, and writer Stay Magical Creations is heading to WonderCon for the first time, where they’ll be debuting new collections, including Dungeon Crawler Carl patches and pins, and also have an expanded availablity of fanfiction pins and stickers. Be sure to stop by #M-10 in Artist Alley.

 

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  • A special WonderCon Edition TIKUMO – Super Tiki Sumo sofubi figure will be available at the con, in a signed and numbered run of just 15 pieces. The 4.5″ Japanese-made collectible comes packaged with stickers, a button, dohyo base, header card, and bag, and will be available through select retailers during the convention.

  • Romy Sharf Campagna — the puppeteer who brought Alpha 5 to life on Power Rangers — will be appearing at WonderCon in Anaheim. Fans can stop by to share their favorite “Ay-yi-yi!” moments and get Power Rangers VHS tapes or DVDs signed, with autograph and selfie opportunities available, though the exact booth number is still TBA.

 

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  • The iconic Planet of the Apes is the subject of this next piece from Erez Linc Asken, which will be riding its way into WonderCon as a original piece and as a print.

 

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  • But wait! There’s someTHING else Erez Linc Asken will have at their booth. Something to remind you that *checking watch* it is indeed, “Clobberin Time.“

 

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  • If you’re itching for some new action figures, Big Bad Toy Shop will be there to help. Over at Booth #1142 they will have selected limited inventory (including sold out online items) from Longbox Heroes, Eagle Force, Naughty or Nice and Operation Monster Force. They also have some exclusive Madman figures, from the much-loved Mike Allred series, and a very cool early bonus exclusive for pre-ordering the new Operation Monster Force Demiwiog Infiltrator.
  • Paola Bascon is bringing some new stickers, including one celebrating the Filipino version of “friendzone.” Hop over to Artist Alley #B-38 to find them, and lots more.
  • Artist Jeff Pina made prints galore for WonderCon, including several from the uber-popular Absolute series from DC. Snag them at Booth #C-59.

 

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  • Voice of The Rugrats’ Angelica, Cheryl Chase will be at WonderCon on Saturday to meet fans and sign autographs. The ASIFA booth, #2103 is where to find her.

  • Val Hochberg’s next show is WonderCon, which means she’s full steam ahead on adorable and clever new original art pieces. We’d race you to booth #C-60 for them but as we all know, running is prohibited in the exhibit hall. But what about skipping?

  • Kai B. Parker has gone mad. Madballs, that is. This new colorful piece is set to debut at WonderCon.

  • Katie Shaw intends to have a whole mountain of colorful puppets ready for WonderCon. She’s already got a great start, we think she can hit her goal of a dozen!

  • PaintedWorld Fiberworks has been busy, busy, BUSY! This tote is full of crocheted cuties from all over the pop-cultureverse and they are headed to WonderCon later this month.

  • Creator Jim McCann is taking his new Ignition Press title, The Other Half to WonderCon for a series of signings at the Prism Comics Booth #1401. Meet him on Friday from 3pm – 4pm, on Saturday from 3pm – 4pm, and on Sunday from 1pm – 2pm.

  • Randy Reynaldo, publisher of WCG Comics, is bringing the Rob Hanes Adventures to the Small Press area at Booth #SP-87. A brand new trade paperback featuring issues #9 – 12 will be available, along with a whole slew of other goodies.

 

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  • The folks from the Geek Regeneration are preparing for a grand old time at WonderCon, including stocking up on temporary tattoos and enamel pins. Check out their post on Instagram for a very special offer!

 

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  • Only 500 copies of this variant cover for Rise of the Nephilim #3 from Snowstorm Comics will be released, and your first chance to get one will be at WonderCon. Booth #1320 is the place to go.

 

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  • No one’s slick as Gaston. No one’s quick as Gaston. No one’s neck’s as incredibly thick as Gaston’s. And nobody draws Gaston quite like artist Jamie Snell, who will have this one-of-a-kind sketch cover from Dynamite’s Disney Villains: Gaston #1 available at WonderCon.

  • Yes, AshleyDraawsCats does draw cats….but sometimes they also draw other things. Case Closed!

 

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  • Adorable gamer goodies will be on the table (literally and figuratively) at the Ctrl Alt Delights booth at WonderCon. They will have some new items, as well as their most popular ones at Booth #o-06.

  • And lastly today, artist Steve Gordon will have three new Disney-centric prints at WonderCon, as well as a bunch of other fandom related items and original art. You can also get an on-site commission, but only if you head to Artist Alley #A-11 early!

Looking for a WonderCon commission? We’ve got you covered!

Still need to buy a ticket to WonderCon? They’ve got those!

Anything we missed? Drop us a line, or tweet us at @SD_Comic_Con.

And if you have missed any of our previous WonderPosts, you can find them here.

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