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Unlock Your Comic-Con Weekend Early with 15% Off & A Giveaway for The Escape Game in the Gaslamp
The game is afoot! The Escape Game in the Gaslamp Quarter (232 Fifth Ave) offers a great way to kickoff your Comic-Con weekend, or to

Thrilljoy’s Block Party Ready to Rock San Diego Comic-Con 2026 [UPDATE May 22]
Collectibles company Thrilljoy is returning for another event at San Diego Comic-Con, this time for “SDCC Block Party: Rock the Block” on Saturday, July 25

Bucket Listers and Hasbro Bringing Sugary New Candy Lane Cafe Pop-Up to San Diego Comic-Con 2026
Bucket Listers is bringing a sugary new pop-up to San Diego just in time for San Diego Comic-Con. The company behind immersive favorites like last


Lumpia Con Returns to Dish Up San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Offsite
For the fifth year in a row, Gaslamp Lumpia Factory is serving as the official Lumpia Con Headquarters, bringing three nights of exclusive pop-ups, artist

Chuck Jones Gallery Bringing Art & Animation to San Diego Comic-Con 2026
As San Diego Comic-Con continues to spill further beyond the convention center each year, The Chuck Jones Gallery in Seaport Village (809 W Harbor Dr

UC San Diego Brings Brad Bird, Michael Giacchino, and More for Week of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Events
The worlds of movies and music collide at two events hosted by UC San Diego Artpower, during the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con. Hosted by

Kevin Smith Goes Live in San Diego During Comic-Con 2026
It could hardly be Comic-Con without the beloved Kevin Smith, and lucky for us, Smith is returning in 2026 for a series of shows during

Funko Fundays Returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 [UPDATE April 22]
Funko Fundays, Funko’s annual fan celebration, is officially returning to San Diego Comic-Con in 2026 after spending last year at the company’s Hollywood retail store.

Kevin Smith Teases San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Live Shows & Signings
Writer, director, actor, podcaster, and all-around funnyman Kevin Smith is heading back to San Diego Comic-Con in 2026. On a recent episode of his Fat

FunMaker / Rokimoto Event Canceled at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 [UPDATE March 16]
[UPDATE March 16] Rokimoto has cancecled this event, due to “unforeseen circumstances”, and all tickets will be refunded in the coming days. Ticket sales had

Her Universe Fashion Show Returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with DC Theme
Fashion is once again taking center stage at San Diego Comic-Con, as The Her Universe Fashion Show returns for its 12th annual showcase. The Her

Ed Sheeran LOOP Tour Set for Night Before San Diego Comic-Con 2026
‘Twas the night before San Diego Comic-Con… The Gaslamp is going to be one very busy place on Tuesday, July 21, as Ed Sheeran brings

Inside PeaceFest: How Peacemaker Rocked San Diego Comic-Con 2025
When Peacemaker took over Nova during San Diego Comic-Con 2025, fans were invited into something far more rockin’ than your average offsite. Blending neon lights,

REVIEW: Uneven Debuts for Thrilljoy and Rokimoto Events at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
A Funko executive leaves and launches a new vinyl figure collectible company shortly after. His new company decides to hold its first San Diego Comic-Con

The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 — The Winners
The most common sentiment around San Diego Comic-Con we heard this year was, “This was the best year since the pandemic.” This year truly had

REVIEW: Paramount+’s The Lodge Anchors the Offsite Scene at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Allow me to do a tortured sportsball metaphor. There is the idea of floors and ceilings when it comes to drafting players (be it real-life

REVIEW: Supercell Hit It Out Of The (Starr) Park, Bringing the ‘Brawl Stars’ World to Life at San Diego Comic-Con 2025
Last week, Supercell and creative team GDX Studios transformed the 5th Avenue Landing to a mandatory fun zone, known as Starr Park, based on a

REVIEW: King of the Hill Welcomes Fans Back to Arlen
In advance of the August premiere of its revival, King of the Hill fans had so much to be excited about during San Diego Comic-Con