Dark Horse Outlines Its NYCC 2026 Schedule
by Erik Amaya
Somehow, New York Comic Con is next week! As evidence, publishers like Dark Horse are announcing their full panel schedules. Beyond their booth at #4451 in the exhibit hall, the company will also be present in panel rooms for the following presentations:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Dark Horse Manga and Manwha: Unleash Your Collection
2:15-3:00 pm – North Room 406.1
Dark Horse brings the Manga! Join the editorial, licensing, and marketing teams behind the library of titles Dark Horse has brought to English audiences from Japan and Korea over the years to discuss…
Panelists: Tim Wiesch, Will Woodward, Aidan White, Will Carter
Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
4:15-5:00pm – Room 1B02
Abrams Books, Dark Horse Comics, Magpie Games, and more 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.
Panelists: Ben Wilgus
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Dark Horse x Wizards of the Coast: The Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering Grow in Comics
12:15-1:00 pm – North Room 406.3
Discover the latest announcements in comics made in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast by Dark Horse Comics. See sneak peeks into upcoming series and hear from the creators behind these worlds-expanding stories.
Panelists: Tim Wiesch, Brett Israel, Michael Conrad, Torunn Gronbekk, Alyssa Wong
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
Dark Horse and Mattel Make Comics!
4:00-4:45pm – North Room 406.3
Dark Horse invites fans of Barbie and He-Man: Masters of the Universe to come together and learn about the newest series and witness sneak peeks for upcoming projects in your favorite fandoms. Hear from Dark Horse editorial and creators alike about what it takes to wield the power behind these amazing characters.
Panelists: Jenny Bingham-Blenk, Ben Kahn, Natalie P. Nardozza, Reilly Brown
Moderated by Ryan Ferguson, Mattel’s Head of Global Publishing
The company also has a great number of signings planned as well. Take a look at the full schedule below:
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2026 |
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11:00-11:50 AM Elfquest – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini 12:00-12:50 PM Masters of the Universe: Genesis – Rich Douek, Gavin Smith, Fabi Marques Masters of the Universe: Wings of Fate – Will Sliney Masters of the Universe (Ongoing Series) – Reilly Brown 1:00-1:50 PM The Perfectly Monstrous Life of Adam Frankenstein – Tate Brombal, Soo Lee Beast of Borikén – Julio Anta 2:00-2:50 PM Usagi Yojimbo: Winter Special – Stan 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 3:00-3:50 PM TITLE TBA – Aidan White, Will Carter |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 |
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11:00-11:50AM The Last Yojimbo – Tom Waltz, Ben Bishop Usagi Jojimbo: Kaito ’84 – Zack Rosenberg, Jared Cullum 12:00-12:50 PM Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: the Rise of Hellfire – Jody Houser, Diego Galindo Stranger Things: the First Shadow — an Adaptation – Rachel Pinnelas 1:00-1:50 PM Frankenstein: New World – Thomas Sniegoski Megaghost – Gabe Soria, Gideon Kendall Touched by a Demon – Kristen Gudsnuk 2:00-2:50 PM Magic: the Gathering: Untold Stories — Jace – Michael Conrad Magic: the Gathering: Untold Stories — Liliana – Torunn Groenbekk Magic: the Gathering — Mage of Zhalfir – Rapha Lobosco 4:00-4:50 PM The Guy in the Chair – Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar WRISTBAND REQUIRED – POSED PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED WITH COPIES OF THE GUY IN THE CHAIR 5:30-6:30 PM Art of Over the Garden Wall – Sean Edgar, Jim Campbell, Sam Wolfe Connelly |
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 |
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10:30 AM -11:50 AM Invasive Species – Frank Miller, John Livesay 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 12:00-12:50 PM Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live – Geof Darrow Nerd Inferno: the Essential Evan Dorkin, Beasts of Burden – Evan Dorkin 1:00-1:50 PM Elfquest – Wendy Pini, Richard Pini 2:00-2:50 PM Dungeons & Dragons – Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft – Amy Chu 3:00-3:50 PM The Big Shakedown – Jordan Blum Archie Vs Minor Threats – Timmy Heague Witness Point – Soo Lee Canto: the Clockwork Chronicles – Drew Zucker 4:00-4:50 PM The Smart Division, Kill All Immortals, Only the Savage Are Left, Masterminds – Zack Kaplan The Smart Division – John J. Pearson Did You Hear About Mimi Green? – Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon The first 25 people in line will receive a free copy of Kill All Immortals 3 #1 with cover art by Jenny Frison! |
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026 |
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11:00-11:50 AM Six of Us – Tom King – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER ITEM TO BE SIGNED – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY — SEE STAFF FOR INFO 12:00-12:50 PM Kingdom of Earth – David Dastmalchian, Leah Kilpatrick, Soo Lee WRISTBAND REQUIRED – NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY – NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES – LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND ONE OTHER DARK HORSE-PUBLISHED ITEM TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON, NO NON DARK HORSE FAN ITEMS WILL BE SIGNED – OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY — SEE STAFF FOR INFO 2:00-2:50 PM Ben Kahn, Natalie Nardozza 3:00-3:50 PM Alyssa Wong |
As you may have noticed, some restrictions will apply and certain signing will require a wristband to line up. According to Dark Horse, “staff will begin to hand out wristbands 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. These wristbands are first come, first serve.” They also point out wristbands will not be available to exhibitors and others in the hall before the doors open to the general public. And of course, the schedule can change at any time. Nonetheless, attendees interested in Dark Horse titles should have a good time.
