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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2026 IDW PUBLISHING EXCLUSIVES

July 14, 2026
First Comics News
INCLUDE COMICS & FREEBIES, BOOTH SIGNINGS, AND PANELS FEATURING HELLO KITTY, EVENT HORIZON, TMNT, GODZILLA, STAR TREK, IDW DARK, GEORGE TAKEI AND MORE
LOS ANGELES, CA (July 14, 2026) – IDW Publishingare set to celebrate SDCC in spectacular fashion with multiple launches including HELLO KITTY, THE LAST RONIN: TRAINING DAY, SONIC X GODZILLA, THE HORROR OF GODZILLA, and more!!! Featuring a brand-new booth design (#2729 on the show floor), IDW is proud to celebrate its comics and creators with 25 signings, a panel every day packed with reveals, cool convention collectibles, and MERCH!!! Check out the full list below.
SDCC 2026: IDW EXCLUSIVES (booth #2729)
  • EXCLUSIVE COVERS
    • GODZILLA VS AMERICA: SAN DIEGOone shot cover by Godtail (above)
    • THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR! #1by Nathan Szerdy
    • ​SONIC X GODZILLA #1 by Natalie Haines
    • STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS – GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #1 by Tristan Jones, Charlie Kirchoff
    • ​THE HORROR OF GODZILLA #1 by Andrew K Currey
    • TMNT #300 lithograph by Chuck U
    • TMNT: THE LAST RONIN – TRAINING DAY by Attack Pete
    • TMNT: THE LAST RONIN #1 reprint variant cover by Boss Logic
  • EARLY ACCESS
    • HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD #1 by Mirka Andolfo
    • EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENThardcover edition cover by Tristan Jones

  • MERCH
    • ​EXCLUSIVE APPAREL featuring GODZILLA, BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, THE LAST RONIN, and OPERATION: IRON COFFIN
    • TMNT lithographs by Urban Aztec
  • FREEBIES
    • IDW Dark ashcan: ANY GIVEN SMILE/YOU’LL NEVER LEAVE THIS PLACE ALIVE
    • STAR TREK #1 ashcan (also includes STAR TREK: ZERO POINT #1 preview)
    • HELLO KITTY poster
    • IDW Crime sampler
    • IDW Crime poster 
  • EISNER AWARDS – NOMINEES
    • ​IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI – Best Graphic Memoir
    • MORE WEIGHT – Best Graphic Album-New, Best Lettering
    • BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING – Best Limited Series
    • BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: STORYBOOK EDITION – Best Graphic Album-Reprint
SDCC 2026: SIGNING AND PANEL SCHEDULES (booth #2729)
THURSDAY PANEL INFO:
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GODZILLA SMASHES SAN DIEGO AND THE COMIC INDUSTRY
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Location: Room 29AB
Description: Godzilla has stomped the competition to become the king of the comic book industry . . . and the monster is just getting started. Toho’s Aaron Gregory joins IDW as it declassifies its kaiju-sized plans for Godzilla comics in 2026 and beyond with a killer lineup of creatives, including Tristan Jones, Tim Seeley, Nick Marino, Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Jake Williams.
FRIDAY PANEL INFO:
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TMNT: SHELLEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF TURTLE POWER & LAST RONIN
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Room 25ABC
Description: From Technodrome-sized surprises about the blockbuster comics to jaw-dropping reveals about Last Ronin beyond the panels, IDW’s TMNT panel is guaranteed to shellshock fans. Join moderators Comic Book Couples Counseling for an announcement-filled discussion with comic creatives Gene Luen Yang, Tom Waltz, Andrew Joustra, Jake Thomas, and Sarah Myer. Plus, special guest Shawn Kittelsen of Paramount Games joins the shellebration to chat with fans all about the upcoming The Last Ronin blockbuster video game!
SATURDAY PANEL INFO:
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THE MASTERS OF COMIC BOOK HORROR
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Room 4
Description: The biggest and most sinister names in horror comics spill their secrets about crafting nightmares and share new art reveals and announcements. Whether adding to the legacy of fan-favorite franchises like Event Horizon and Smile or conjuring new frights like Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, the chilling conversation is moderated by IDW Dark’s Heather Antos and features spine-tingling creators Patrick Horvath, Christian Ward, Hannah Rose May, Stephanie Williams, Collin Kelly, and Jackson Lanzing.
SUNDAY PANEL INFO:
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STAR TREK: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: Room 6A
Description: As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, there has never been a better time to beam into the comics. With a new series taking place years after the Star Trek: Picard finale and stellar surprises, the captain of IDW’s Star Trek comics, Heather Antos, charts a course through an in-depth discussion about the next frontier of Star Trek comics, featuring the biggest minds behind the upcoming missions.
 

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