SDCC 2025: Dark Horse Announces Programming Schedule for San Diego Comic-Con!

By Mike Eakins

on July 17, 2025

DARK HORSE SDCC 2025 SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. At Dark Horse booth signings, FREE cards or poster prints are provided (while supplies last). Select books, comics, products, and convention exclusives can be purchased at our booth, or you can bring your own items to be signed; however, we may limit the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. See details for each signing below.

WRISTBAND INFO: Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin when the exhibit hall opens to the public the day before and the day of each signing, and will end when all allotted wristbands have been given out.

Come to the Dark Horse booth early (9:30 am is when the exhibit hall opens, though be prepared for earlier entry at the convention’s discretion!) for wristband drawings and for the best chance to attend these events.

Note: Dark Horse does not begin distributing wristbands until attendees enter the hall; exhibitors cannot get in line or draw for wristbands earlier than fan attendees.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change, and some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025

10-10:50 am
JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR: FRONTIERS OF PANDORA–SO’LEK’S JOURNEY – Ray Fawkes, Michael Heisler

11-11:50 am
ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

12-12:50 pm
SYNTHETICS, MEDUSA – Tony Parker
JENNY ZERO – Dave Dwonch

1-1:50 pm
10,000 INK STAINS, BLACK HAMMER – Jeff Lemire
GILT FRAME – Matt Kindt, Margie Kindt
BLACK HAMMER – Ray Fawkes

2-2:50 pm
DR. WERTHLESS, DID YOU HEAR WHAT EDDIE GEIN DONE? – Eric Powell, Harold Schechter
FOUR GATHERED ON CHRISTMAS EVE – Becky Cloonan, Eric Powell

3-3:50 pm – DARK HORSE AND TINY ONION PRESENT:
THE ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CHAOS – James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Soo Lee

4-5:30 pm
MINOR THREATS – ARCHIE VS. MINOR THREATS and more – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Timmy Heague, and more TBA
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND MINOR THREATS ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON (no other products, comics, or franchises outside Minor Threats)
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

6-6:50 pm
STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE STORIES AND THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES – Cavan Scott, George Mann, Harvey Tolibao

FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025

10-10:50 AM
ELFQUEST – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini

11-11:50 AM
BARSTOW – Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry

12-12:50 PM
DEATH STRIKES: THE EMPEROR OF ATLANTS – Dave Maass, Patrick Lay
MASTERMINDS, KILL ALL IMMORTALS – Zack Kaplan

1:00-1:50 PM
GHOSTBUSTERS: DEAD MAN’S CHEST – David M. Booher
THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS: A VISUAL HISTORY – Troy Benjamin, Craig Goldberg, John Yurcaba

2-2:50 PM
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: ANDRA ONE-SHOT, REVOLUTION, REVELATION, AND MORE – Tiffany Smith, Tim Seeley, Tim Sheridan, Rob David, Ted Biaselli
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– LIMIT TWO FREE PRINTS AND TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

3-4:30 PM
MINOR THREATS: THE BROOD and more – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Heath Corson, Soo Lee, and more TBA
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND MINOR THREATS ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON (no other products, comics, or franchises outside Minor Threats)
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

5-5:50 PM
CARMILLA – Amy Chu, Soo Lee
NAKED CITY – Eric Drooker

6-6:50 PM
RESIDENT ALIEN CAST AND SHOWRUNNER (SEASON 4) – Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Chris Sheridan
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025

10-10:50 AM – DARK HORSE AND COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS PRESENT:
BARNSTORMERS – Scott Snyder, Tula Lotay
TURTLE BREAD – Kim-Joy
NEPTUNE – Michael Conrad
BLACK SIGHT, WE ONLY KILL EACH OTHER – Stephanie Phillips
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND OTHER DARK HORSE/COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON, PER CREATOR (no other products, franchises)
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

11-11:50 AM
CANTO – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
THE HOUSE – Phillip Sevy, Drew Zucker
KEPLER – Phillip Sevy

12-12:50 PM
AMERICAN CAPER – Lazlow, Tyler Boss, Shelly Bond, David Lapham, Lee Loughridge, Chris Anderson

1-1:50 PM
COUNT CROWLEY – David Dastmalchian
HEADLESS HORSEMAN ANNUAL – David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

2-2:50 PM
STRANGER THINGS AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE RISE OF HELLFIRE – Jody Houser, Eric Campbell, Myles Wohl
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON

3-4:30 PM
SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

5-5:50 PM
TITLE TBA – Nathan Fillion, Heath Corson
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE LIMITED EDITION POSTCARD TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

6-6:50 PM
SIN CITY – Frank Miller
WRISTBAND REQUIRED
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2025

10-10:50 AM
FROM THE WORLD OF GHOST: SISTER IMPERATOR – Corinna Bechko
DRIVE LIKE HELL, HEARTPIERCER – Rich Douek

11-11:50 AM
HELEN OF WYNDHORN – Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

12-12:50 PM
USAGI YOJIMBO – Stan Sakai
CHIBI USAGI: ATTACK OF THE HEEBIE CHIBIS – Stan Sakai, Julie Sakai
– NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY
– NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES
– LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND TWO OTHER ITEMS TO BE SIGNED
– OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO

1:30-2:20 PM
AMERICAN CAPER – Lazlow, Shelly Bond, David Lapham, Chris Anderson

2:30-3:20 pm
IYANU: CHILD OF WONDER – Roye Okupe, Brandon Easton, Vincent Edwards, Kerri Grant

3:30-4:30 pm
HEROES OF MIGHT AND MAGIC 30TH ANNIVERSARY – Neal Hallford, Mark Caldwell, David Mullich, Phelan Sykes

DARK HORSE SDCC PANEL SCHEDULE

Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit https://comiccon2025.sched.com/list/descriptions for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.

THURSDAY, JULY 24,

True Crime, True Terror with Dark Horse Comics

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Room 25ABC

From the true tales of Ed Gein and Fredric Wertham to stories of battling demons (within and without), storytellers gather to discuss what makes these types of stories so interesting to explore and what truly haunts us. Featuring David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley, Late Night with the Devil), Eric Powell (Dr. Werthless, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done), Harold Schechter (Dr. Werthless, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done), Leah Kilpatrick (Headless Horseman Annual), Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire, The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos), and David Ian McKendry (Barstow, All the Creatures Were Stirring).

Moderated by Rebekah McKendry (Barstow, Tales of Halloween).

Minor Threats: A Roundtable with Patton Oswalt and Friends

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Room 6DE

Come be a (bar)fly on the wall as Minor Threats co-creators Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and others discuss the C-list villains and henchpeople that populate the world of Minor Threats and share a peek at what’s coming next. Additional panelists include collaborators Heath Corson, Gerry Duggan, Soo Lee, Hannah Rose May, Dan Hernandez, J.M. DeMatteis, and Timmy Heague. Moderated by Cara O’Neil (VP marketing, Dark Horse Comics).

From Page to Pixel: Legendary Comics for a New Generation on WEBTOON

10:00am – 11:00am

Room 28DE

WEBTOON and panelists from IDW, Dark Horse, and Saturday AM explore how legendary publishers are redefining iconic stories for the digital age. Featuring Quinn Sonsa-Spears (WEBTOON executive producer), Ethan LeBlanc (WEBTOON managing editor), Bixie Mathieu (IDW associate editor), Cara O’Neil (Dark Horse Comics VP of marketing), Whyt Manga (Saturday AM co-owner and creator), and moderated by Borys Kit (writer, The Hollywood Reporter).

Neon Ichiban: The Future of Digital Comics and Manga

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Room 25ABC

Discover Neon Ichiban, a new all-in-one digital comics and manga hub from Comixology vets David Steinberger and Chip Mosher. Launching with a stellar lineup of publishers (Dark Horse Comics, DC, DSTLRY, Kodansha, Marvel Comics, Oni Press, Vault Comics) and more to be announced, Neon Ichiban lets fans read, buy, sell, and collect digital comics like never before. This panel offers a first look at key features, including same-day releases, limited digital collectibles, re-sellable digital comics, and Neon Ichiban’s exclusive remarques technology, where creators can sign and sketch on your digital comics.

How the Newest Generation of Comics Creators Are Breaking into the Industry

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Room 32AB

The writers and artists of some of Marvel, DC, Image, and Dark Horse Comics’ freshest breakout titles talk about how the newest generation of comic creators broke into the industry. Featuring Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine, Green Arrow), Tate Brombal (Green Lantern Dark, Batgirl), Soo Lee (Maleficent, Cheetra, Carmila), Julio Anta (Blue Beetle, Frontera), and Jacoby Salcedo (Blue Beetle, It’s Only Teenage Wasteland).

Moderated by BOOM! Studios editor Ramiro Portnoy.

Manga Publishing Industry Roundtable

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Room 29AB

Manga is one of the top-selling book categories in North America. Today, there are more manga and webtoons available in print and digital than ever, and more companies are entering the scene. But what are the opportunities and obstacles facing publishers today? Get a taste of what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s next from top publishing industry pros, including Hope Donovan (editorial director, VIZ Media), Sullivan Rouaud (founder, Mangetsu), Shuichi Mochida (COAMIX, Silent Manga Audition), Ben Applegate (director, publishing services, Penguin Random House), Morgan Perry (marketing manager, book publishing, Square Enix America), Ed Chavez (president and editor-in-chief, Denpa Books), and Michael Gombos (senior director of licensed publications, Dark Horse).

Moderated by Deb Aoki (Mangasplaining).

FRIDAY, JULY 25

Death Strikes: An Opera Survives WWII and Comes to Comics

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Room 4

In 1943, two prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp wrote a sci-fi/fantasy opera that imagines Death going on strike to protest a dictator’s forever wars. Eighty years later, Berger Books/Dark Horse published the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis. In this musical panel, creators Dave Maass (writer) and Patrick Lay (illustrator), violinist Adam Millstein (Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices), pianist Sebastian Chang, and singers from the University of Colorado Boulder will discuss the process of turning this remarkable composition into a graphic novel and then back again into a staged, comic-inspired opera production with the Louisville Orchestra. There will be exclusive video and even live vocal performances!

Resident Alien Season 4 Panel

10:00am – 11:00am

Ballroom 20

Go behind the scenes with showrunner/executive producer Chris Sheridan and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, and Alice Wetterlund from the fan-favorite series Resident Alien. Based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name, the comedy sci-fi series is currently in its fourth season and follows an alien who has crash-landed on Earth and hides in a remote Colorado mountain town, assuming the identity of the town doctor, Harry Vanderspeigle.

Actors-Turned-Comic-Writers

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Room 6DE

Actors use writers’ words to make fans laugh and cry. What happens when they start writing their own stories? How do you transition from actor to writer? How alike or different is writing to acting? What happens when you go from being fan-favorite characters to creating them—from playing in someone else’s world to building your own? Emmy and Grammy Award–winning comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt, SAG Award nominee Aimee Garcia (Lucifer, Dexter), A. J. Mendez (New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Is My Superpower), Hannah Rose May (Ghosts, Ballers, Curb Your Enthusiasm), and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Pitch Perfect, Free Guy, Ghosts) will explore these questions on a panel moderated by Jordan Blum (co-creator of Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. and Minor Threats).

Comixology: Your Horror Comix Fix

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Room 5AB

Actor Thomas Jane (Troppo, The Punisher, The Lycan), Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Becky Cloonan (Somna, By Chance or Providence), writer/artist Phillip Sevy (The House, Headless Horseman Annual), and artist Drew Zucker (The House, The Feeding) discuss creating the plot, setting, and characters of some of the most creepy and hair-raising comics out now and why we love to be frightened. Moderated by Jonathan James (Daily Dead).

Water, Earth, Fire, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy Panel

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Room 25ABC

Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, WEBTOON, and Magpie Games are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra for an exploration of the beloved world.

Timeless and Built to Last: Conserving Comics and Manga Through High-Quality Editions

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Room 4

Collectible editions of manga—from Berserk and Vinland Saga to Gundam and Vagabond—are among the top-selling comics in English, and most are international collaborations with no equivalent in Japan. Hear from the minds behind these deluxe artifacts as Ben Applegate (Penguin Random House director publishing services), Michael Gombos (senior director of licensed publications, Dark Horse), Ed Chavez (Denpa publisher) and Gary Groth (editor-in-chief of The Comics Journal), co-founder of Fantagraphics, and editor of dozens of important archival editions of comics including Popeye, Love & Rockets, Prince Valiant, Krazy Kat, and many more. Hear never-before-shared details, see copies of the latest collectible editions before they go on sale—and maybe even go home with a free book!