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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

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

Win Tickets to “The Vampire Lestat” Concert in New York & “The Lost Boys” Musical
Are you hoping to rock with The Vampire Lestat in New York on June 2, at the one-night only, live concert event? While the 1iota sign-up
Chuck Jones Gallery Pop-Up Gallery/Meet & Greets
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

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

What To Expect: SDCC Preparation for May 2026
May has arrived, which means Comic-Con is no longer some far-off idea — it’s right around the corner, and it’s unofficially “San Diego Comic-Con news

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,

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: Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man Decks Leveled Up Comic-Con Experience
Wizard of the Coast and Hasbro transformed the Legends Ballroom at the Hard Rock Hotel into the Magic: The Gathering x Spider-Man New York City

Jason Mewes’ “Ghosts of Comic-Cons Past!” Brings Lots of Laughs to SDCC 2025
If you were to ask Jason Mewes if he thinks he’s famous, his answer would be a hard no. Despite being the outspoken half of