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Saturday, March 28
 

8:00am PDT

Autograph Line-Up: Mike Becker
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Hall D
Held in Morning line up for Limited Signing Drawings Hall D:
Mike Becker will be hosting a special exclusive autograph session.
 
Private Room Signing - Must have wristband from Limited Signing Drawing to enter the private signing queue. A poster will be provided and autographed. Additionally, you may bring a second personal item to be signed OR you may choose to take a selfie with Mike Becker.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Hall D
  6: Autographs, Limited Signing

9:00am PDT

Autograph Drawing: Mike Becker
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Hall D
Held in Limited Signing Drawings with Box of Decision Hall D:
Mike Becker will be hosting a special exclusive autograph session.
 
Private Room Signing - Must have wristband from Limited Signing Drawing to enter the private signing queue. A poster will be provided and autographed. Additionally, you may bring a second personal item to be signed OR you may choose to take a selfie with Mike Becker.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Hall D
  6: Autographs, Limited Signing

10:00am PDT

Adulthood, Mistborn—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Adulthood—a life-sim strategy game for 1–4 players, you navigate the complexities of growing up. You allocate limited time and energy to build a career, pursue experiences, and maintain wellness. The goal is to balance your personal happiness with a positive societal impact.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card game 1-4 players, Ages 13+, 45 min, Advanced

10:00am PDT

Battle of Souls—Demonstrations and learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Battle of Souls—You are one of the immortals, gather the fallen ancient souls of Earths greatest warriors and call upon them to do battle against other immortals in a tournament to crown the new king of the immortal realm.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG, Ages 13+, 2-10 players, Medium, 30-45 min

10:00am PDT

Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—is afantasy Chariot Racing at its finest. Compete as one of 4 teams in this brutal chariot race to rule the kingdom!

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Miniatures, 2-4 players, Medium, Ages 12+, 60-90 min

10:00am PDT

Clank! Catacombs—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Clank! Catacombs—players explore a modular dungeon that changes every game. You build your deck to move, fight monsters, and loot artifacts while avoiding the skeletal dragon. As of 2026, the experience expands with Lairs and Lost Chambers and the 2025 Underworld expansion

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 Players, Ages 12+, Medium, 30 min

10:00am PDT

Code Names, Star Realms, King of Tokyo, Machi Koro, Nawalli—Demonstration & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Code Names—is an easy party game for 2-8 players. Work together to contact all of your agents before the other team. The game is divided into red & blue. Each side's team leader's goal is to lead their team to the final victory

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-8 players, Ages 12+, 20 min, Med

10:00am PDT

Crabs in a Bucket—Fast and fun learn to play demos every 15 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Crabs in a Bucket—In this fast-paced, zany, card-shedding game, it’s OK to be a little bit shellfish. Players take turns trying to get rid of their cards as fast as they can — but beware of the Joker crabs, which can change the game in a pinch with unique rules and abilities.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Educational, Board, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, 15 min, Easy

10:00am PDT

Duel of Wands, Acquire, Arboretum and Heroscape—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Duel of Wands—Kids on Brooms RPG is a fast-paced, two-player card game by Renegade Game Studios. Players cast spells to outsmart opponents, aiming to eliminate their "psyche" card or force a hand depletion. Between rounds, the loser can upgrade their deck for vengeance

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2 players, Ages 12+, 20 min, Easy

10:00am PDT

Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk—Let’s play the world’s greatest role-playing game! Whether you’re brand new or have been playing long enough to have a favorite edition—we have games for you! Take on the new Legends of Greyhawk and make a mark on the story’s evolving lore or try Custom adventurer’s league content written just for you! Pre-register here: https://warhorn.net/events/wondercon-2026

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2-6 players, Ages 12-300, 120-240 min, Easy-Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

10:00am PDT

Point Salad, Smash Up—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Point Salad—is a fast and fun card-drafting game for the whole family! There are over 100 ways to score points. Players may use a variety of strategies, and every game of Point Salad is unique!

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 12+, 15-30 min, Medium

10:00am PDT

TacTile and Widgets n' Digit$—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
TacTile—is a chess-like engine building game where the movement of your pawns on the modular wood board triggers bonus actions from your tableau of cards. You must carefully plan your tableau to align with your board positioning to win in this combo-tastic game of tile tactics!

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Board, 2-4 players, Easy-Medium, Ages 8+, 60 min

10:00am PDT

Paint & Take Miniatures—paint your own miniature figure
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Painting & Take Miniatures—all day long! Painting is fun and free! Painting supplies and 1 miniature figure will be provided. Supplies are limited. Come sign up in Exhibit Hall C or just drop by. Minor children must be accompanied by an adult

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Paint, Miniature, Ages 5+, 15-30min, Easy, Educational

10:00am PDT

Where's My Ride? Dungeon Decorators, Red Dragon Inn—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Where's My Ride?—Your friendly rideshare driver is nearby, waiting to pick you up, but the app is going haywire! You can only send brief nonsense texts, and the driver can only respond with emojis. Find your ride before you all get the dreaded 1-star review!

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-7 players, Ages 13+, 10-15 min, Easy, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ASL compatible

10:00am PDT

DJ Icon, Upstaged—Learn to play demonstrations and players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
DJ Icon—Spin your way to victory in DJ Icon! Featuring highly interactive simultaneous play and a spinning record! Let us teach you how to play! Then check us out on Kickstarter. The board game accommodates 2-8 players and plays in 30-60 minutes

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-8 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 60 min, BIPOC

10:00am PDT

Fluxx, Loonacy—quick and easy players choice demos
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Fluxx—everything is subject to change. Players start with one basic rule: draw one, play one. However, by playing New Rule, Goal, and Action cards, the requirements for winning and the mechanics of gameplay shift constantly, creating a chaotic and fast-paced environment for 2–6 players

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 15 min

10:00am PDT

Munchkin Mighty Monsters, Zombie Dice, Z-Shot—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Munchkin Mighty Monsters—is a fast-playing card game. You and your monster buddies play cards by matching either the rank or color of the last card played. Be careful, if you get stuck and can't play a card. The first player that gets walloped three times loses the game, and everyone else wins!

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, Dice, 3-6 players, Ages 6+, 20 min, Easy

10:00am PDT

Regency—Learn to play history’s greatest rulers every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Regency—Regency is an interactive civilization-themed card game that features 18 different cultures around the world. Players take up the mantle of history’s greatest rulers and compete to be the first to assemble a complete domain consisting of six different types of citizens, including nobles, religious, military, merchants, commoners, and brigands.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 30-40 min

10:00am PDT

Gundam League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Gundam League All Day Play—a strategic trading card game where players become commanders. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and a booster to modify their deck. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-40 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

10:00am PDT

One Piece League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
One Piece League All Day Play—players build pirate crews around a Leader card. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and a booster to modify their deck. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 2-120 players, Ages 10+, 20-30 min rounds

10:00am PDT

Pokémon Battle League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Pokémon Battle League All Day Play—a strategic two-player card game. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and 2 boosters to modify their deck. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 2-150 players, Ages 9+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

10:00am PDT

Mondrian: Color in Motion—Learn to play demonstrations every 30 min
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Mondrian: Color in Motion—is an award-winning game where players build a piece of art in the style of Piet Mondrian and try to claim more points than the other players.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-5 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Easy

10:30am PDT

Isekai Quartet
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Room 205B
The mysterious button suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and there weren't any signs or instructions warning that it shouldn’t ever be pushed. Although it could be some type of trap pushing it might be the beginning of something new and exciting. Various members of Re:Zero, Overlord, Konosuba, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil will soon find out when they are all transported from their world to another one and find themselves stuck in a school classroom where they create chaos.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

10:30am PDT

Onipan!
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Room 205A
Moving from Okayama to Tokyo, Michiru Amatsuki knows it’ll take time adjusting to big city life. Fortunately she was able to move into Stella House Haruno, a women's-only shared apartment where companionship and conversation always flow and a little after work drink is an ongoing study of alcoholic drink’s many varied flavors and fermentations. Whether it’s about cocktails, nightcaps, or a wine session, Michiru, Nao, Makoto, and Kae pull up comfy chairs at their place.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

10:30am PDT

Cosmere Tournament—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 2:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Cosmere Roleplaying Game—by Brotherwise Games is a d20-based "living RPG" that adapts Brandon Sanderson’s universe. It features innovative talent trees, skill-based magic, and a "Plot Die" for narrative complications. Players can tell standalone stories or embark on sweeping "Worldhopper" campaigns across different planets

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:30am - 2:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 players, Ages 13+, 4 hours, Medium

10:45am PDT

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:10am PDT
Room 205A
Recurring dreams of confronting a mysterious long-haired woman atop Tokyo Tower haunt Sakura. As Sakura and Shaoran continue to still work together to defeat and capture the increasingly powerful Clow Cards, a mutual attraction may be growing between them, which makes Meilin become very jealous, and she tightly clings onto Shaoran as if he were magnetized. These personal developments worry Kero, but he also realizes that he is regaining more of his magical powers as Sakura captures more of the enchanted Clow Cards.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:10am PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

10:45am PDT

Shrine of the Morning Mist
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:10am PDT
Room 205B
Having two different-colored eyes, one brown and one hazel, Tadahiro has the power within his left eye to see the spirit world. This unfortunately makes him a target for the masked sorcerer Ayatachi Michimune and his band of demons. To combat the demons and protect Tadahiro, his childhood female friend Yuzu Hieda, who’s a Shinto priestess in training, recruits four girls from her high school priestess club to undergo the strenuous training they need to save Tadahiro from a horrible fate.
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:45am - 11:10am PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

11:00am PDT

Autograph Session: Spotlight on Jasmine Guillory
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Autograph Area AA02
Held in Autograph Area AA02:
Spotlight on Jasmine Guillory
Jasmine Guillory, author (The Wedding Date, The Proposal)
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Autograph Area AA02
  6: Autographs, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   U: Updated, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

11:00am PDT

Autograph Session: What Is All This For?: Spotlight on Author Sarah Gailey
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Autograph Area AA01
Held in Autograph Area AA01:
What Is All This For?: Spotlight on Author Sarah Gailey
Sarah Gailey, author (Just Like Home, Know Your Station)
Special Guests
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Sarah Gailey

WonderCon Special Guest
Sarah Gailey is a Hugo and British Fantasy Award–winning, bestselling author of speculative fiction, short stories, and essays. Their bestselling adult novel debut, Magic for Liars, was published by Tor Books in 2019. Their most recent novel, Just Like Home, and most recent ori... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am PDT
Autograph Area AA01
  6: Autographs, Individual Signing |   U: Updated, Individual Signing

11:00am PDT

4th Annual Scene Breakdown: Behind the Camera of Film and TV Shows
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Directors, editors, producers, composers, writers, and other industry experts share insights into their craft and break down memorable scenes from iconic film and television projects, exploring how they bring stories to life. Panelists include producer/actor Edgar Damatian, director Gedaly Guberek, creator/showrunner James McNamara (The Artful Dodger), film director/producer/CEO Kelley Kali, cinematographer Wesley Cardino, and composer Kenny Wood (Nobody Wants This, Locker Diaries: Zombies, A Winter's Song, Ricky, Shadow of the Mages). Moderated by writer/director Chris Rodriguez (Puffing Iron, They'll Find Him in the River). Part 1 of Impact24 PR's Panel Superblock.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, BIPOC, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Movies, Music, Television

11:00am PDT

Alien Influence: Set Decoration for Extraterrestrials
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 207
Ever since philosophers first asked existential questions, aliens have been an integral part of the cultural zeitgeist. Set decorators create the visuals that bring these sci-fi stories to life. Ashley Michelle Marsh (SDSA, Pluribus) and Lauri Gaffin (Captain Marvel) discuss the challenges and joys of decorating extraterrestrial environments and their interaction with our world. Moderated by Rae Deslich (SDSA) and Michelle Hall (SDSA).
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television

11:00am PDT

Autism in Comic Books
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Representation matters, but it comes with complications. Moderator Britton Payne (entertainment attorney, executive director of The Autism Scene) details the sometimes-troubling history of autistic characters in comic books and how comics as a medium can foster a modern understanding of autism among its readership. Fourth grader and inclusion advocate Eleanor Payne discusses YA books featuring autistic characters. Bex Burgess (YA graphic novel Speak Up!) addresses their experiences as an autistic comic book creator and creating autistic comic book characters, including Speak Up!, which features an autistic main character navigating her way through high school.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Comics, Books

11:00am PDT

Comics, Collaboration, and Co-Writing
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 209
Tini Howard (Sirens: Love Hurts, Marian Heretic) and Blake Howard (Archie Horror, Vampire: The Masquerade) write comics both independently and together. Tini and Blake discuss the collaborative process of writing with a partner, versus writing alone, what makes a great collaboration, and a Q&A session.
Special Guests
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Tini Howard

F-05, WonderCon Special Guest
Comics writer Tini Howard was an architect of the 2019 Krakoan X-Men reboot with her books Excalibur, X of Swords, and X-CORP, and she has enjoyed long runs on Harley Quinn and Catwoman at DC Comics. She lives and writes in Los Angeles, where she has names for all of the local cats... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Comics, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

11:00am PDT

Pop Culture in Museums: Comics, Film, Animation, and More
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
In recent years, pop culture exhibitions have exploded, with blockbuster productions reaching audiences around the world. This panel brings together curators, creators, designers, and other professionals to discuss displaying and celebrating popular arts in museum settings and will also feature an exclusive sneak peek at the Skirball Cultural Center's next comics-focused show.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Historical, Movies, Superheroes

11:00am PDT

Secrets of Writing Science Fiction
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 211
What inspires the stories that shape the stars? In the quiet spaces where imagination stirs, science fiction takes root—born of longing, courage, and the lure of the unknown. Legendary authors and visionary screenwriters David Brin (The Uplift War, Existence), Jimmy Diggs (Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Doug Drexler (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica), and Andre Bormanis (Star Trek, The Orville) reveal the magic behind writing futures both beautiful and strange. Moderated by Mark O'Bannon (Imperium, Whiskers).
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Books, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing

11:00am PDT

Showcasing Your Culture Through Fandom Cosplaying
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Lucy Capuchino (costume designer, cosplayer), Giraffe (educator, podcaster, cosplayer), Shelly Grace (content creator, cosplayer), John Phung (traveler, budget cosplayer), and Lonnie Lucas (writer, army veteran, cosplayer) discuss how they celebrate their cultural heritage while overcoming the challenges of cosplaying their favorite fandoms, especially given the limited representation in pop culture. Moderated by Miguel Capuchino (internationally known cosplayer, content creator).
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom

11:00am PDT

Spotlight on Ben Brode
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
North 151
Ben Brode (Marvel Snap, Hearthstone), co-founder of Second Dinner and game director behind some of the most notable digital card games of the last decade, shares stories, humor, and behind-the-scenes design insights. From the early days of Hearthstone to the creation of Marvel Snap, he talks about how great card games are built and what he's learned about creativity, community, and taking big risks.
Special Guests
avatar for Ben Brode

Ben Brode

WonderCon Special Guest
Ben Brode is one of the most recognizable card game designers, thanks mostly to his side gig as a rapper. Mostly known for leading the creation of MARVEL SNAP, Brode was also the first game designer and eventual game director of Hearthstone while at Blizzard Entertainment. As chief... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

11:00am PDT

Comics Arts Conference Session #4: Adaptation and Collaboration
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 210
Panelists examine the process of adaptation into and out of comics and how those adaptations navigate audience responses. Adriana Griot (California State University, Long Beach) analyzes fan response on social media to the graphic novel adaptations of the Dungeons & Dragons live-play campaign The Adventure Zone. Audrey Garcia (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) investigates how readers can "close play" comics alongside video games, considering Alien: The Illustrated Story alongside Alien: Isolation as a case study. Rachelanne Smith (Liberty University) explores how the graphic novel Trick 'r Treat: Day of the Dead connects to the original film and expands on its lore. Sierra Schiano (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) considers Reimena Yee's digital comic The God of Arepo, which adapts a collaborative short story written spontaneously and anonymously on Tumblr into an original Classical myth.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Comics, Education, Fandom

11:00am PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival - Program 4
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
Program #4
Ai and Aiko’s Christmas Tree - Genki’s True Tree
Takuma Aomatsu (A) (Japan)
When the Seeds Arrive
Francoise Desbois (D) (Germany)
Prout
Marc-Henri Wajnberg (A) (Belgium)
Away We Go - Ants Ants Ants & Alphabet Rockers
Chris Purdin (A) (USA)
20 Years: Festival Time Tunnel
Various (L/A/D) (Global)
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  3: Children's Films, Animation, Kids, Movies

11:00am PDT

Beyblades X Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Beyblades X Tournament—bringing fast-paced, head-to-head spinning battles to life. Learn launch techniques, stadium strategy, and how to customize your top for attack, defense, or stamina. It’s all about precision, timing, and epic burst finishes. Build it. Launch it. Let it rip. BYO or Prices: Single Beyblade $13. Starter pack with a single Beyblade, plus the launcher $16

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Top, Figure, 2-25 players, Ages 12+, 15 min, Medium

11:00am PDT

King of Tokyo Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
King of Tokyo Tournament—you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. Choose whether to keep or discard dice to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack. Entry fee $0 free
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Dice, 3-18 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Med

11:00am PDT

Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remastered in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic fantasy storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

11:00am PDT

Starfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Starfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Starfinder 2nd Edition in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic sci-fi storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

11:00am PDT

Rolled Table: Improvised D&D Comedy
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
North 153
The cast of the Knights of the Rolled Table podcast performs a completely improvised comedy D&D adventure in which audience members shape the story, make key decisions, and influence the fate of the heroes. Expect fast-paced fantasy, ridiculous characters, terrible puns, and spontaneous chaos from a cast with deep roots in the San Diego improv scene. Family-friendly and designed for adventurers of all ages—no two shows are ever the same. Carlos Guzman-Verdugo, Jeff Frank, Jen Stopper-Crespo, Matt Messerman, Zach Stones, and Chris Daily (Dungeon Master, Dungeonheads) bring the adventure to life.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games

11:00am PDT

Oracle, Seven Dragons—quick and easy players choice demos
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Oracle—players can ask any yes/no question to a "mystical" deck of three random cards drawn from the Fluxx universe. The game is less about strategy and more about interpretation, as players must determine how the bizarre combination of card images, titles, and rules provides guidance or a definitive answer to their query. It serves as a lighthearted decision-making tool

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 15 min

11:00am PDT

Party Wanted, Giberish, DuelGeon—Learn to party every 30 minutes!
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Party Wanted—Come play Party Wanted, an exciting deck-building, roguelike card game with social party games for 1-8 players! Vanquish enemies while exploring the Pyramid of Chaos, meet the creator of the game, and join the ultimate co-op party adventure

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Card, Cooperative, 1-9 players, Ages 18+, 30 min, Medium

11:00am PDT

Super Kitty Bug Slap, Munchkin, Scarf & Barf—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Super Kitty Bug Slap—A fast-paced game that lets players see who has the most skills. Grab the coolest cats you can find for some bug-slappin' action in this speedy card game of swift thinking and quick paws! The coolest kitty with the most cards wins!

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 3-5 players, Ages 6+, 15 min, Easy

11:00am PDT

Burn the Witch: Social Deduction Game—Learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Burn the Witch: Social Deduction Game—is set against the medieval European witch hunts, Burn the Witch plays like your favorite social deduction games, but with more of what you love and less of what you don’t. Players have multiple lives. All decisions are public (no night phases), and everyone has a voice (no secret missions)

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Board, 5-15 players, Ages 14+, Easy, 60 min

11:00am PDT

Lorcana Convention League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Lorcana Convention League All Day Play—a collectible trading card game (TCG) where players become Disney "Illumineers." Players receive all necessary materials. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-80 players, Ages 9+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

11:00am PDT

Magic: the Gathering Commander League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Magic: the Gathering Commander League All Day Play—MtG is the original collectible trading card game. Players receive a random commander preconstructed deck, counters, sleeves, and exclusive playmat* Entry fee $50-$70

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 3-150 players, Ages 13+, Medium, 30-60 min rounds

11:00am PDT

Prove It!, Web Spinners—Learn to play all day. Quick & easy 15-minute demos for Ages 8+
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Web Spinners—Take on the role of a strategic spider looking to capture the swarms of juicy insects invading your garden home

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Card, Ages 8+, 2-6 players, 15min, Easy

11:00am PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
The annual Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival continues with its three days of short films from around the world for all ages, featuring animation, live-action, and documentaries. Animators and filmmakers will talk to the audience following their films, including offering advice for kids on how to become a professional animator or filmmaker. For the full LAICFF schedule, click here.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  1: Programs, Animation, Movies |   3: Children's Films, Animation, Movies

11:00am PDT

Designer First-Play Saturday
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 9:00pm PDT
North 152
Ever wanted to play a board game before it becomes a hit? The First Play Game Lab offers a look behind the curtain with an open-house playtest session where attendees can dive into the next generation of board and card games, give input, and help shape the next big thing in gaming. Designers with prototypes to share are invited to grab a table. Whether a game is polished and ready for retail or just a wild new idea scrawled on index cards, it is welcome at this lab.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 9:00pm PDT
North 152
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games

11:10am PDT

Saint Tail
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am PDT
Room 205A
At St. Paulia’s private School, Meimi is a typical middle school student by day, but at night she is the mysterious magical thief Saint Tail. With guidance from her best friend, Seira, a nun-in-training, Saint Tail steals back the treasures that were unjustly taken from their owners. Despite her virtuous motives she is constantly pursued by the police and her classmate Asuka Jr. Friends at school. As rivals at night, she plays a coy game of cat and mouse with her eager pursuer, but they’re both unaware that they will soon capture each other’s hearts.

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

11:10am PDT

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am PDT
Room 205B
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:10am - 11:35am PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

11:30am PDT

Fantastic Flights
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 208
Becoming a hero often means leaving behind the only world they know. WonderCon special guest Robin Hobb, Petra Lord (Queen of Faces), ND Stevenson (Scarlet Morning), and LaDarrion Williams (Bones at the Crossroads) discuss the leaps of faith they—and their characters—must take to find their next fantastic adventures. Moderated by Bree Steffen.
Special Guests
avatar for Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb

WonderCon Special Guest
Robin Hobb is a fantasy author best known for The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin’s Fate) and the sequels that make up The Realm of the Elderlings fantasy epic. Her current work in progress, untitled as yet, will continue the history of... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Books, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

11:30am PDT

Focus on Jim Cummings
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
North 200A
This intimate conversation with Jim Cummings explores his 40-plus-year career giving voice to a diverse array of landmark animated characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, and Star Wars' Hondo Ohnaka, as well as providing the singing voice of Scar in The Lion King. A two-time Annie Award winner and recipient of the prestigious Winsor McCay Award, Cummings is joined by moderator Chris Judge, producer of the incredibly popular Toon'd In! with Jim Cummings podcast.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
North 200A
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Anniversaries, Fandom, Historical, Kids, Movies, Superheroes, Television

11:30am PDT

Rey Mysterio vs. the Darkness: From Screen to Comics
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300C
The masks behind the epic animated series, now turned into an epic comic book, take fans behind the scenes of their latest comic based on the Mexican animated series. Wrestling superstar Rey Mysterio and animators Calavera Hermanos share how the story evolved from screen to page.. The conversation is moderated by director, writer, animator, and ASIFA-Hollywood Advisory Board member Jorge R. Gutierrez.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Animation, Comics

11:30am PDT

The Mighty Crusaders
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
In 1939, MLJ Comics, the company later rebranded as Archie Comics, published Blue Ribbon Comics and entered the world of superheroes with Bob Phantom. The company went on to create a pantheon of superheroes, including the first patriotic superhero, The Shield, and fan favorites such as The Comet, Hangman, The Fly, Lancelot Strong, and many more. These heroes have appeared in both Archie Comics and DC Comics. Their stories have been reprinted in England, France, Germany, and Brazil, and the characters have crossed over into radio, film, and the pulps. This panel presents the 80-year history of some of the greatest superheroes of the Archie universe with Rik Offenberger (Archie Comics), Chris Squires (Archie Comics), and Mighty Crusaders experts Ray MacKay (Big Bang Comics) and Tim Chizmar (Spooky Ninja Kitty Comics).
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Superheroes, Movies

11:30am PDT

Art Directors Guild/IATSE Portfolio Review
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 206B
Acclaimed professionals from the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800, will offer inspiration and practical suggestions on the work of those in pursuit of a Hollywood art department career.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 206B
  N: New, Portfolio Review |   5: Portfolio Review, Portfolio Review |   1: Programs, Portfolio Review

11:30am PDT

The Game Pitch Review
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Room 204C
The game pitch review is conducted by a panel of professional game developers who will offer their invaluable advice and insights to those seeking to further their dreams of making their game idea a reality. Participants will have the opportunity to pitch a game for around 5 minutes and then receive constructive feedback on how it went. This session will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis, and sign-ups will be taken on-site.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm PDT
Room 204C
  1: Programs, Games, Video Games

11:35am PDT

Azumanga Daioh
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205A
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

11:35am PDT

Magic Knight Rayearth
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205B
Middle school students Hikaru Shidou, Umi Ryuuzaki, and Fuu Hououji are on a school field trip to Tokyo Tower, when after hearing the Pillar of Cephiro Princess Emeraude’s cries for the Magic Knights to save her world they’re suddenly transported to a strange world. There the three girls must learn to control the magic they now possess, drive back the monsters plaguing the land, revive the sealed Rune Gods, and finally fight against the High Priest Zagato, who kidnapped Princess Emeraude. It's the only way they can return home by becoming the Magic Knights of legend. As willpower influences Cephiro.
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:35am - 12:00pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:00pm PDT

Kodocha
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm PDT
Room 205A
Discovering life is changing for Tsuyoshi due to his parents getting divorced, Akito tries to help his friend. Preparing to face his classmates, Tsuyoshi is unaware one of his female classmates has been waiting for a chance to confess her feelings to him. Meanwhile, Sana learns of her mother’s plan to write and publish a book about their life. As her school prepares for a two-day field trip, Sana is nervous thinking about what will be in this book. Akito, suspecting something is bothering Sana, decides to gain her trust to confide to him about it.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:00pm PDT

Tokyo Mew Mew New
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm PDT
Room 205B
After Ichigo was zapped by a mysterious ray that merged her DNA with that of an endangered Iriomote wildcat, she became the super heroine Mew Mew girl, Mew Ichigo. Wondering why she was given these powers, Ichigo must track down the mysterious Mew Project and help locate the other four girls, Minto Aizaw, Retasu Midorikawa, Bu-Ling Huang, and Zakuro Fujiwara, who also had their genes merged with genes of a different Red Data animal, and also being Mew Mew girls process similar type of powers to protect the Earth from alien invaders named Deep Blue.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:25pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:00pm PDT

Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Demos and players choice. Learn to play all day
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Explore the ancient ruins of lost alien civilizations to find the mysterious and powerful artifacts they left behind! (Think Indiana Jones in space.) Create your character and your story and make it a part of the official Relic Worlds canon.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, 2-5 players, Ages 7+, 30 min, Medium

12:00pm PDT

6th Annual "It's Alive!": Designing Sci-Fi, Horror, and Comic Book Genre Film and TV
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300A
"It's Alive!" returns to WonderCon with an exploration of the creative work behind horror, anime, thriller, and comic book–inspired films and TV shows. Industry professionals reveal how they bring worlds and characters to life through the artistry of music, editing, and more in this deep dive into the creative process. Panelists include composer Daniel Rojas (Marvel's Hit-Monkey), editor Eric Litman, ACE (One Piece), composer Ian Arber (Drops of God season 2), editor Kristi Shimek (Wardriver), composer Sam Boase-Miller (Good Boy), and composer Sam Jones (Didn’t Die). Moderated by editor Maura Corey, ACE (Gen V). Part 2 of Impact24 PR's Panel Superblock.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Comics, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Bad Idea: The WonderCon Panel
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
The next wave of Bad Idea comics continues right here. Mastermind David Yarovesky (director of Brightburn), and Bad Idea impresarios Dinesh Shamdasani and Benjamin Simpson offer an exclusive look at the company’s biggest slate yet. See new art from The Olympus Saga: Megalith, Warbird, The Hab, The Oddball's Odyssey, Tankers vs Ancient Aliens, Project: GOAT, and more. Plus, look for surprise guests and a convention-exclusive giveaway.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Comics

12:00pm PDT

Merri Hour Live
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 207
The Merri Hour is a show designed to feel like you're hanging out with friends talking about the movies and shows you love most. Now you can have that experience in person at the first-ever live-recorded Merri Hour panel with Perri Nemiroff (Collider) and Matt Donato (Fangoria). Attendees can pick their brains in person about highly anticipated releases, the latest movie and TV news, their journeys as critics, and more.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Television, Movies

12:00pm PDT

Storytelling Across Games, Comics, and Beyond
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Storytelling doesn't live in just one medium anymore. From Mass Effect, League of Legends, and Fallout to Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, and award-winning comics, this panel reveals how characters are created, performed, and adapted across games, comics, and beyond. Featuring Courtenay Taylor (voice actor), Julie Nathanson (voice actor), Keith Arem (president and creative director at PCB Productions), Matthew Yang King (actor and voice actor), and Pornsak Pichetshote (comic creator and writer), and moderated by Carrie Keranen (voice actor and voice director).
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Comics, Fandom, Video Games, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Where Do Ideas Come From? For Artists and Writers Who Get “Stuck”
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 211
Veteran editor/creator wrangler Barbara Randall Kesel (Inkpot Award recipient; writer, Hawk & Dove, Marvels Snapshots: Avengers) slings rapid-fire tips, tricks, and strategies for vanquishing those blocked brain cells and deadline demons. Part information, part motivation, all entertaining!
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Comics, Education, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

The Artistry Behind Tabletop Games
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
North 151
Art brings gaming to life, and illustration meets imagination in tabletop gaming. Industry illustrators and artists Kendall Hale (WonderCon special guest, illustrator and artist), Sam Rusk (tattooer and TTRPG artist, SINK!), and Kwanchai Moriya (illustrator and painter) explore the artistry behind creating captivating visuals for tabletop games, sharing insights and stories on bringing worlds and characters to life from concept to execution. Moderated by Ross Thompson.
Special Guests
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Kendall Hale

E-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Kendall Hale is an illustrator and character designer currently living in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on the trading card game Disney Lorcana, for which he has done the art on over 30 cards since its release in 2023. Kendall also works as a character designer in animation... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Art and Illustration, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Art and Illustration, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:00pm PDT

The DisneyBound Blog: Styling for Fandom Fashion
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300E
In the 15 years since The Disneybound Blog became a viral sensation, it has brought together a global community sharing their love of Disney fandom and creative fashion expression by incorporating both into daily styling. Disneybounding pros Logan Allison, Shannon Kiang, Jazmine Liew, Clarione, and Tory Hatcher present tools for bringing whimsy and favorite fandoms to personal wardrobes. Moderated by Kelsey Walmer.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  U: Updated, Animation, Cosplay, Fandom, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television |   1: Programs, Animation, Cosplay, Fandom, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television

12:00pm PDT

Your Superpower and How It Fits in Animation
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209
The good folks at The Animation Guild (TAG) are here to show that if you're interested in a career in the animation world, drawing isn't the only thing they're looking for. Eric Robles (Stranger Things: Tales from '85), Christian Streaty (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures), Jason Mayer (The Wild Robot), Chris Battle (Teen Titans Go!), Kristen Gish (Star vs. The Forces of Evil), and Ian Graham (Stranger Things: Tales from '85) discuss how your strengths might fit into the many and multifaceted roles that bring animation to life. Moderated by David Avallone (Batwheels), the panel covers screenwriters, storyboard artists, production workers, CG animators, designers, and more to show that there is a place for everyone in the exciting world of animation.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 209
  U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing |   1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

12:00pm PDT

Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2, Dungeon Kart, Super Boss Monster—Demos & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Boss Monster—players become side-scrolling video game villains competing to build the deadliest dungeon. You lure unsuspecting heroes with treasure, then use traps and monsters to harvest their souls. The first to ten souls wins, but five wounds from surviving heroes mean game over!

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 13+, 30 min

12:00pm PDT

Cat Lady—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Cat Lady—players are cat ladies, part of an elite group of people including Marie Antoinette and Ernest Hemingway. During the game, you and your fellow cat ladies will draft cards three at a time, collecting toys, food, catnip, costumes, and of course lovable cats

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 12+, 15-30 min, Medium

12:00pm PDT

Clank! In Space—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Clank! In Space—players are space thieves infiltrating Lord Eradikus’s flagship. You must hack terminals and steal artifacts while building a deck to move and fight. As of 2026, the game is supported by three major expansions: Apocalypse!, Cyber Station 11, and Adventures: Pulsarcade

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 Players, Ages 12+, Medium, 30 min

12:00pm PDT

Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk—Let’s play the world’s greatest role-playing game! Whether you’re brand new or have been playing long enough to have a favorite edition—we have games for you! Take on the new Legends of Greyhawk and make a mark on the story’s evolving lore or try Custom adventurer’s league content written just for you! Pre-register here: https://warhorn.net/events/wondercon-2026

D&D red LrgLogo jpg
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2-6 players, Ages 12-300, 120-240 min, Easy-Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

12:00pm PDT

Heroscape, Bargain Quest and Duel of Wands—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Heroscape—is an epic, tactical board game where warriors from across time and space—like pirates, robots, and dragons—clash on custom 3D battlefields. Players draft armies and navigate interlocking hexagonal terrain, using simple dice-rolling mechanics and unique character abilities to dominate the mythical world of Valhalla

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Tiles, Miniatures, 2 players, Ages 14+, 45 min, Medium

12:00pm PDT

Nacho Pile, Beyblades X, King of Tokyo, River Valley Glass Works—Demonstration & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Nacho Pile—from the creator of Happy Salmon and other hit party games, Nacho Pile is a fast-paced, high-energy game that will have chips flying back and forth as players compete for full plates and stomachs.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 7+, 10 min, Easy

12:00pm PDT

Shadow Brume—Learn to play demonstration
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Shadow Brume—is a 1-6 player cooperative horror game where a sentient, predatory house plucks victims from across history. Trapped together, you must explore its rooms, manage dwindling light, and unlock your unique abilities to find the house's weak point before it consumes you all.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Cooperative, Horror, Board, 1-6 players, Ages 12+, 90-120 min, Easy-Medium

12:00pm PDT

Widgets n' Digit$ and TacTile—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Widgets n' Digit$—is an economics game about creating and scaling a manufacturing business. Each turn you’ll make and sell Widgets. Unique market mechanics allow demand from your competitors to set prices creating dynamic market-driven play. Only the savviest CEO will come out on top in this quick, fun, economic strategy game

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Educational, Board, 2-4 players, Easy-Medium, Ages 12+, 60 min

12:00pm PDT

Zeit Heist—Fast and fun learn to play demos every 15 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Zeit Heist—a time-traveling, heist-building drafting game for 2-6 players. Steal the Zeitnium and become a trillionaire!

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Educational, Board, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, 15 min, Easy

12:00pm PDT

Battle of Souls—Demonstrations and learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Battle of Souls—You are one of the immortals, gather the fallen ancient souls of Earths greatest warriors and call upon them to do battle against other immortals in a tournament to crown the new king of the immortal realm.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG, Ages 13+, 2-10 players, Medium, 30-45 min

12:00pm PDT

Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—is afantasy Chariot Racing at its finest. Compete as one of 4 teams in this brutal chariot race to rule the kingdom!

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Miniatures, 2-4 players, Medium, Ages 12+, 60-90 min

12:00pm PDT

Freelancer: Skies Over Tolindia Tournament—Learn to play RPG demos for 6 players, Ages 12+
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Freelancer: Skies Over Tolindia—is an industrial fantasy RPG where players take on the role of Freelancers who fight against espionage, corruption and other threats

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Tournament, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, Adv, 120-180min

12:00pm PDT

HeroClix Booster Sealed Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
HeroClix Booster Sealed Tournament—Build a 300 point team from two boosters of Marvel HeroClix: X-Men 97. Prizing: Organized Play LEs and 2025 Convention LEs. 3 - 12 players. Two booster packs, Entry fee: $34

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, 3-20 players, Ages 14+, 3-4 hours, 45 min per round, Medium

12:00pm PDT

Deadly Doodles, Cthulhu Dice, Gelatinous, Hack & Slash—Learn to play demo or players
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Deadly Doodles—1-4 players simultaneously draw paths through a dangerous dungeon. Draw cards, draw a path through your dungeon, and rack up points! Collect loot and fight monsters...or run away screaming! Can you defeat the dragon for the big score?

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Card, 1-4 players, Ages 8+, 20-30 min, Medium

12:00pm PDT

Super Show—Learn to play demonstrations every 30 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Super Show—Collectible wrestling card game where players select a competitor and race to hit a finishing move before their opponent

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Wrestling, Card, CCG, 2-6 players, Ages 7+, Easy, 15 min

12:00pm PDT

Magic: The Gathering Convention League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Magic: The Gathering Convention League All Day Play—MTG is the original collectible trading card game (TCG). Players receive all necessary materials. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 3-120 players, Ages 13+, Medium, 30-60 min rounds

12:00pm PDT

Riftbound Summoners League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Riftbound Summoners League All Day Play—2-4 players command champions and control battlefields. Players receive a preconstructed deck, sleeves, counters, and a booster pack to modify their deck. Entry fee $35 

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-40 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

12:15pm PDT

Bat in the Sun
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
North 100B
The Bat in the Sun crew presents an exclusive sneak preview of their upcoming Super Power Beat Down, followed by a Q&A where attendees can ask questions and suggest future battles. The panel also includes an update on the highly anticipated film Legend of the White Dragon.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT
North 100B
  1: Programs, Movies, Seminars & Workshops

12:25pm PDT

KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm PDT
Room 205B

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:25pm PDT

Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm PDT
Room 205A
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:25pm - 12:50pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:30pm PDT

Legendary Comics: Godzilla x Kong, Dune, Pacific Rim, and More!
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 208
Legendary Comics, the publishing arm of the studio behind the Dune and Monsterverse franchises (including Monarch and next year’s Godzilla x Kong: Supernova), as well as Trick 'r Treat, Pacific Rim, and the upcoming Street Fighter movie, offers a behind-the-scenes look at their graphic novels, art books, and other tie-in publishing across all of the company’s franchises. A special giveaway is planned.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Comics, Movies

12:30pm PDT

Travel Sketching 101: Patrick Ballesteros
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
WonderCon special guest Patrick Ballesteros (Little Batman, Month One) will take you along a sketch journey, showing you the materials and process behind many of his travel sketches. Great for all levels, this talk is aimed at giving you the tools to start drawing and to illustrate how these sketches can apply to your own stories and illustrations.
Special Guests
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Patrick Ballesteros

A-08, WonderCon Special Guest
Patrick Ballesteros is an illustrator and instructor based in San Diego. He is known for his whimsical illustrations that combine childhood nostalgia, pop culture, and his Filipino roots. In addition to being the cover artist for Little BatmanMonth One, he’s also created concert posters for musical groups Dead & Company and AJR. When he is not working, you can catch him at the local coffeeshop sketching up his new creations while drinking a flat white... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30pm PDT

Designing Worlds: Careers in Games, Costumes, Sets, and Art Direction
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 300C
iAsia Brown (senior producer, gaming consulting), Juda Escalante (specialty costume manufacturer), Chris Gilman (founder of Global Effects), KC Mancebo (producer/art director Sailor Moon, Clamorhouse), David Tobocman (composer, film and TV) offer insights and advice on building careers in games, costumes, set design, and art direction. Moderated by Heather Cook (speaker and community builder, Microsoft).
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Costuming, Education, Games, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Costuming, Education, Games, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy

12:30pm PDT

Comics Arts Conference Session #5: The Horror of It All: Exploring Pain, Trauma, and Loss in Horror Comics
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 210
Why do we like stories about ghouls, darkness, and other assorted horrors? Some of us can't stand to be spooked, yet others can't get enough. What can we learn about the human condition from tales of horror? Delving into the darkness are Shelly Clevenger (Sam Houston State University), Daniel Jun Kim (PopMythology.com), and Alex Langley (Spider-Man Psychology: Untangling Webs). They explore pain, trauma, and resilience in the Ice Cream Man series, Home Sick Pilots, and Nice House on the Lake. Panelists use the genre of comics to help us understand how horror can illustrate both the worst and best of the human experience.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Comics, Education, Horror and Suspense

12:45pm PDT

Tiny Chef Cooks Up Some Surprises
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
North 200A
The creators of The Tiny Chef Show take you on a 45-minute journey through the handmade, frame-by-frame process that brings Tiny Chef's miniature world to life. Fresh from Chef's inauguration as the new Mayor of Pioneertown, CA, co-creators Rachel Larsen, Ozi Akturk, and Jason Kolowski, alongside actor Matt Hutchinson, the voice of Tiny Chef—and maybe a surprise guest or two—discuss how small ideas turn into big adventures. Plus, the team will share a few hints about what's coming next, answer your biggest questions, and send you home with an exclusive Tiny Chef x WonderCon mini-poster! Apprentice chef Gary Miereanu will moderate the feastivities.
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
North 200A
  1: Programs, Animation, Education, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Kids, LGBTQIA+, Television, Web

12:50pm PDT

Mahoraba: Heartful Days
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:50pm - 1:15pm PDT
Room 205A
After he moved into the Narutaki apartments, art student Ryushi Shiratori learned the landlady Kozue Aoba is a girl who is younger than him, and she also has multiple personalities that take her over whenever she’s shocked. Besides Kozue, Ryushi contends with the aggressive Saki, the childish Nanako, the wacky Chiyuri, and the shy Natsume, along with his other eccentric neighbors. As time passes, the relationship between Ryushi and Kozue, along with her other personalities, becomes much closer and more precious for them, as do all the bonds with their other friends.

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:50pm - 1:15pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

12:50pm PDT

Tweeny Witches
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:50pm - 1:15pm PDT
Room 205B
Since she was a young girl Arusu truly believed in magic with all her heart and soul. Then her dream comes true when she suddenly finds herself thrust into a fantastical realm inhabited with fairies, witches and strange magic spells. After she meets two young witches Sheila and Eva, with their help and friendship Arusu quickly learns and even masters some magical powers. The trio soon find themselves opposing rival witches, a mysterious pirate, and other sinister invading forces. Despite their hair-raising adventures, there’s nothing that can stop these three girls from fulfilling their individual hopes and dreams
Saturday March 28, 2026 12:50pm - 1:15pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

1:00pm PDT

Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Demos and players choice. Learn to play all day
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Explore the ancient ruins of lost alien civilizations to find the mysterious and powerful artifacts they left behind! (Think Indiana Jones in space.) Create your character and your story and make it a part of the official Relic Worlds canon.

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, 2-5 players, Ages 7+, 30 min, Medium

1:00pm PDT

Autograph Session: Fantastic Flights
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
Held in Autograph Area AA06:
Fantastic Flights
Robin Hobb, author (The Farseer Trilogy), Petra Lord, author (Queen of Faces), ND Stevenson, author (Scarlet Morning), LaDarrion Williams, author (Bones at the Crossroads)
Special Guests
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Robin Hobb

WonderCon Special Guest
Robin Hobb is a fantasy author best known for The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin’s Fate) and the sequels that make up The Realm of the Elderlings fantasy epic. Her current work in progress, untitled as yet, will continue the history of... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
  6: Autographs, Group Signing

1:00pm PDT

1st Annual Behind the Cut: Postproduction in Film and TV
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Experts go behind the scenes of film and television to reveal how stories are finalized in the postproduction process. Through real-world examples, editors and composers break down their creative process and the decisions that shape stories into the final project. Panelists include editor Chris Rodriguez, ACE (Love Is Blind, Project Runway) , editor Daysha Broadway, ACE (The AI DOC or How I Became an Apocaloptimist), editor/director Jon Dudkowski (Star Trek: Starfleet Academy), composer Joy Ngiaw (WondLa), composer Kristen Personius (Tyler Perry's Finding Joy), and Max Davidoff-Grey (The Witcher season 4). Moderated by Ben Urquhart (California Post Alliance). Part 3 of Impact24 PR's Panel Superblock, in partnership with the California Post Alliance.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, BIPOC, Fandom, Movies, Music, Television

1:00pm PDT

Meet Tarzan Author Joe R. Lansdale plus Esteemed Guests
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 211
Three decades ago, Edgar Rice Burroughs' grandson found a lost Tarzan manuscript in a vault in Tarzana, California, and selected rising-star author Joe R. Lansdale (Bubba Hotep, Hap and Leonard) to complete it. Now, Lansdale is a legend in his own right, discussing new Tarzan projects as well as the 30th anniversary edition of Tarzan: The Lost Adventure, a convention exclusive debuting at WonderCon. The panel also features Llana Jane Burroughs, ERB's great-granddaughter, whose father recovered the lost manuscript and worked tirelessly to promote ERB's legacy. Next, Tom Akel of Rocketship Entertainment offers a glimpse at a new epic Tarzan comics project. Also on hand are Wolf Larson (former Tarzan TV star and VP of ERB Entertainment) and the ERB, Inc. team to discuss upcoming books, comic books, merchandise, and movie and TV series in development. Attendees will receive a Tarzan: The Lost Adventure 30th anniversary bookmark!
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Anniversaries, Art and Illustration, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Games, Historical, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

Structuring the Swoon
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 209
There's no HEA without the "Oh, no way!" WonderCon special guest Jasmine Guillory, Suzanne Enoch (Better Than a Duke), Erin La Rosa (Not You Again), J. Penner (Death Meets Cute), and Addie Thorley (Burn the Kingdom Down) discuss turning tropes into stumbling blocks that lead their characters to fall in love. Moderated by author Leanne Schwartz.
Special Guests
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Jasmine Guillory

WonderCon Special Guest
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Books, LGBTQIA+, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:00pm PDT

The Characters That Raised Us: Creators of '90s Animation
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300E
The creators behind Hey Arnold!, Daria, and Johnny Bravo, along with SpongeBob SquarePants director Derek Drymon, come together to share how the characters that defined the 1990s were born. From first sketches to cultural impact, Craig Bartlett, Susie Lewis, Derek Drymon, and Van Partible offer an inside look at the creative process, plus a live Q&A with fans.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Television, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

Her Universe Portfolio Review
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 206B
Interested in submitting your designs to the Her Universe Fashion Show? Are you looking to break into the fashion industry? Attendees can bring their portfolios to meet with industry professionals from Her Universe and Hot Topic for personalized feedback, tips, and advice on how to best prepare a fashion portfolio. All ages are welcome.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 206B
  5: Portfolio Review, Fandom, Portfolio Review, Seminars & Workshops |   1: Programs, Fandom, Portfolio Review, Seminars & Workshops

1:00pm PDT

Designing Tabletop Board Games
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
North 151
Taking an idea from the prototype phase to the publishing shelf is no small feat. Game designers Moe Popular (Dark Heists), Manny Vega (Flamecraft), Ben Brode (Marvel Snap), Ian Clayman (Exploding Kittens), and Candice Harris (Rivals of Rock) share experience and advice about how to design tabletop games, from building your prototype, game development, and playtesting to publishing. Moderated by Ruel Gaviola.
Special Guests
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Ben Brode

WonderCon Special Guest
Ben Brode is one of the most recognizable card game designers, thanks mostly to his side gig as a rapper. Mostly known for leading the creation of MARVEL SNAP, Brode was also the first game designer and eventual game director of Hearthstone while at Blizzard Entertainment. As chief... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:00pm PDT

DC Comics: What's Next
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 207
Top DC storytellers dive deep into DC's comics, including DC: Next Level, DC Vertigo, DC's Absolute comic books, and more. Discover what's coming next from the writers and artists shaping the future of the DC Universe, get behind-the-scenes insights into upcoming series, and learn how these creators are expanding the scope of DC storytelling.
Special Guests
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Tini Howard

F-05, WonderCon Special Guest
Comics writer Tini Howard was an architect of the 2019 Krakoan X-Men reboot with her books Excalibur, X of Swords, and X-CORP, and she has enjoyed long runs on Harley Quinn and Catwoman at DC Comics. She lives and writes in Los Angeles, where she has names for all of the local cats... Read More →
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Scott Snyder

F-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Over his 15-year career, Scott Snyder has written such blockbuster bestselling comics as Batman (with Greg Capullo) and Absolute Batman (with Nick Dragotta), as well as critically acclaimed creator-owned titles American Vampire (with Rafael Albuquerque) and Wytches (with Jock; Amazon Studios animated adaptation in production). He is the recipient of two Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award, an Eagle Award, three Stan Lee Awards, and an Inkpot Award. Scott lives on Long Island with his wife and three sons. He's an avid, non-ironic fan of Elvis Pre... Read More →
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Babs Tarr

F-06, WonderCon Special Guest
Babs Tarr is a professional comics artist and illustrator best known for her run on Batgirl of Burnside, her creator-owned comic Motor Crush, and the Overwatch—Tracer: London Calling miniseries (Dark Horse). She is also co-host of Critical Role's Pub Draw. Babs provided the cover for this year’s WonderCon Events Guide... Read More →
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Joshua Williamson

F-03, WonderCon Special Guest
Joshua Williamson is a New York Times bestselling writer who has worked for nearly every comics publisher. One of the pillars of the modern DC Universe, with an iconic run on The Flash, he has written such titles as Robin, Green Arrow, and Batman/Superman. With his role as on... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 207
  U: Updated, Art & Illustration, Comics, Writers & Writing |   1: Programs, Art & Illustration, Comics, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

Ink & Melanin: A Writer's Roundtable
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Andra Gunter (Netflix Animation), Tiffany Thomas (The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), and Shakira Pressley (Craig of the Creek, Ben 10, We Baby Bears) offer a candid conversation on animation, authorship, and navigating major IP while protecting their storytelling voices. The panel explores craft and the emotional engine behind building stories within the studio system. Moderated by Anise Overton (Black N Animated).
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  U: Updated, Animation, Superheroes |   1: Programs, Animation, Superheroes

1:00pm PDT

The Comic Art of David Lynch
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Iconic director David Lynch is best known for his films and Twin Peaks, but he was also an accomplished artist, including in the comic arts. Award‑winning comics creator Jeff Lemire, author and former Los Angeles Reader editor Dan Barton, author and professor Michael Dooley, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Jeff Trexler discuss Lynch's comics and cartoons, connections to comics in Lynch's films, and Lynch's influence on comics, manga, anime, and fandom. From The Angriest Dog in the World and the animated webseries Dumbland to the quest for justice in a creative multiverse, the panel examines what can be learned from Lynch's dreams.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Animation |   1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Animation

1:00pm PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival - Program 5
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
Program #5
Marina’s First Great Adventure
Themis Wing/Diego Salazar Lira (A) (USA)
Take 2
Chloe LaGrone (L) (USA)
Materializing Dog
Kathleen Krenitsky (A) (USA)
If You Believe
Aline Andrade (L) (USA)
Cupid’s Treacherous Journey
Azwan Badruzaman/Kayden Koshelev (L) (USA)
Forget-Me-Not
Shayla C. Durbois (L) (USA)
The Boy Who Caught a Rainbow
Frank Louis Passalaqua (A) (USA)
The World We Share
Frank Louis Passalaqua  (A) (USA)
Cookie in the Sky with Balloons
Chris Mejia (A) (USA)
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  3: Children's Films, Animation, Kids, Movies

1:00pm PDT

Dungeon Decorators, Red Dragon Inn, Where's My Ride?—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Dungeon Decorators—is a competitive tile-drafting strategy game for 2 to 4 players. Select tiles that give you the right combination of chilling chambers, harrowing hallways and dire decorations, then play goal cards to score points. The player who scores the most points achieves victory

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 players, Ages 13+, 45-90 min, Easy, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ASL compatible

1:00pm PDT

StoryQuest Live: Oops, All GMs
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 153
Anais Morgan (Renegade Game Studios), Mayanna Berrin (Dispatch), David Tilstra (StoryQuest), Reed Sights (StoryQuest), and Jordy Martin (StoryQuest) go on an epic D&D adventure where everyone is the dungeon master and the fate of the story is decided by the ring of a bell.

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 153
  U: Updated, Games, Tabletop Games, Fandom, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Fandom, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Fandom, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:00pm PDT

Paint & Take Miniatures—paint your own miniature figure
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Painting & Take Miniatures—all day long! Painting is fun and free! Painting supplies and 1 miniature figure will be provided. Supplies are limited. Come sign up in Exhibit Hall C or just drop by. Minor children must be accompanied by an adult

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Paint, Miniature, Ages 5+, 15-30min, Easy, Educational

1:00pm PDT

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel League All Day Play—a strategic two-player game where Duelists use Monster, Spell, and Trap cards. Players receive a preconstructed deck, sleeves, and counters. Entry fee $20

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-60 players, Ages 10+, Medium, 20-30 min rounds

1:15pm PDT

Himouto! Umaru-chan
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:15pm - 1:40pm PDT
Room 205A
Although Umaru Doma is no superhero, she could be a super-villain if she wasn't addicted to snack foods, comics, video games, and being lazy. Her fellow students at school still believe she’s the fashionable "Miss Perfect”, but once she’s home, her façade disappears, as her hamster cloak goes on and she unleashes her ogre-like otaku side. Only her older brother Taihei knows the truth about her, but Umaru's been finding it harder to maintain all her personalities that’s known by different people. Her relationships with Nana, Kirie, and Sylphynford have even been becoming closer.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:15pm - 1:40pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

1:15pm PDT

Star Ocean EX
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:15pm - 1:40pm PDT
Room 205B
The son of a spaceship commander gets stranded on a mysterious planet and faces mistaken identity.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:15pm - 1:40pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

1:30pm PDT

Stack YA Shelves: From Fantasy to Horror, Must Reads for 2026
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 208
From intergalactic enemies-to-lovers tales to dark academia set at a cutthroat magical academy, from Frankenstein retellings to apocalyptic horror, readers can discover their next favorite read to "stack their shelves" with some of the biggest voices in YA. S. G. Prince (If All the Stars Go Dark), Petra Lord (Queen of Faces), Racquel Marie (If We Survive This), and Kathleen S. Allen (The Resurrectionist) discuss their newest and most anticipated books. Moderated by Dahlia De La Vega.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Books, Horror and Suspense, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

1:30pm PDT

The Writer's Journey: Your Intellectual Property Is Your Future
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 300C
The entertainment industry has shifted in ways no one could have predicted. This panel explores how rapidly the entertainment industry has changed and what displaced writers have done to rejuvenate their careers by doubling down on their original material. Writers and producers give examples of how they changed their mentality and offer solutions for writers who feel confused and frustrated. Featuring Brandon Easton (Iyanu), Roye Okupe (Iyanu), and other creators.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Books, Comics, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Television, Video Games, Writers & Writing

1:30pm PDT

Writing for Animation
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Who writes cartoons, and how do they do that? Writers who create stories and gags for some of your favorite shows, will do their best to enlighten attendees. Panelists Brooks Wachtel (X-Men), Cynthia Harrison (Spider-Man: The Animated Series), Robert Skir (Batman: The Animated Series), and Mark Evanier (The Garfield Show) discuss their work and experiences, and maybe attendees will learn something valuable for their lives or careers.
Special Guests
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Mark Evanier

WonderCon Special Guest
Mark Evanier attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in 1970 and has been to every one of these annual events ever since. He was then an assistant to the great Jack Kirby, whom he wrote about in his book Kirby, King of Comics. Mark has also written for live-action TV shows, animat... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Humor & Satire, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

1:30pm PDT

X-Men Fandom
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
North 100B
This panel celebrates all things related to the X-Men as mutants gather once more at WonderCon. Entertainment professionals discuss how they became involved in the world of X and what it means to them. Panelists include Laura Post (Emma Frost in Marvel Rivals), Crystal Lee (Jean Grey in Marvel Rivals), Gui Agustini (Sunspot in X-Men ’97), and Steven E. Gordon (artistic director of X-Men Evolution). Audience members can expect surprise giveaways. The panel will be moderated by Giant-Size Production's Chris Riley and Chandler Poling, co-creators of The Uncanny Experience.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
North 100B
  U: Updated, Superheroes, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   1: Programs, Superheroes, Science Fiction & Fantasy

1:40pm PDT

Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room 205B
High school freshman Rihito has four dream girls who are living with him that are almost always ready and willing to help him out with whatever difficult task that their Master needs taken care of. These four dream girls, Hina, Ann, Ines, and Rene, are also actually tiny six-inch high customized and powerful androids called Shinki that only require some needed minimal maintenance from Rihito. Despite their tiny size all of them also possess normal female intelligence and emotions so there’s always some jealous competition between them all as they all want to be Rihito’s favorite especially Hina.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

1:40pm PDT

Urusei Yatsura (TV)
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room 205A
For Ataru his arranged marriage with alien princess Lum, who now lives with him, changes his life. As whenever Ataru strays, Lum punishes him with electric shocks. They experience many hilarious situations and misadventures together, due to their unique relationship, that even gets their families, friends, like Ataru’s childhood friend Shinobu, classmates, or others involved in them. When certain alien visitors like Lum’s friends are added it gets even crazier, especially with her younger cousin Ten who constantly fights Ataru. Despite the problems they experience, Lum and Ataru who actually love each other sometimes do have intimate moments together.
Saturday March 28, 2026 1:40pm - 2:05pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:00pm PDT

Artist's Editions (and More) Coming from Act 4 Publishing
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 209
Scott Dunbier and Amanda Dunbier fill in attendees on what's been going on with all things Artist's Editions. Their playful banter is accompanied by lots of beautiful original art and fun trivia. Every attendee who arrives within the first 10 minutes receives a free raffle ticket for one of Act 4's books—winners are drawn before the end of the panel. Additionally, Act 4 poker chips featuring Walter Simonson's art will be handed out (while supplies last).
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Books, Historical

2:00pm PDT

Cinematic Storytelling: The Art of Visual Effects and Speculative Fiction
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300E
A panel of award-winning visual effects artists turned science fiction and fantasy authors explore how the language of film translates into the written word. You will learn how elements of cinematic storytelling, timing, framing, rhythm, spectacle, and emotional focus can shape unforgettable prose. Featuring Eric Wilson (VFX, The Matrix; author, The Murder Algorithm), Jim Hillin (VFX, Thor: Love and Thunder; author, Horace Gumshoe), and Scott Kilburn (VFX, Life of Pi; author, The Fey Forest Chronicles), with moderator Theresa Halvorsen (author, Warehouse Dreams, Lost Aboard)
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Animation, Books, Comics, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing

2:00pm PDT

For All Mankind Cast and Creators
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 200A
Season 5 of For All Mankind picks up in the 2010s, years after the Goldilocks asteroid heist. Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take humanity even further into the solar system. But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home. Cast and creators from the show offer behind-the-scenes stories, exclusive teases, and a celebration of the ambition that propels this epic drama forward.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 200A
  1: Programs, Tributes

2:00pm PDT

Pitching to Hollywood
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Screen and TV writers Douglas J. Eboch (Sweet Home Alabama, The Hollywood Pitching Bible), Shireen Razack (Shadowhunters, Haven), and Spiro Skentzos (Arrow, Grimm) discuss pitching original ideas as well as pitching to win assignments for movies and television. They delve into how to identify what is unique and marketable about a concept, how to construct a compelling pitch, and how to present it effectively.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Television, Movies

2:00pm PDT

What Is Funlosophy?
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Funko founder Michael Leo Becker shares stories of the good, the bad, and the "funley"—from building a business to hard-earned life lessons.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Fandom

2:00pm PDT

Autograph Session: The Tiny Chef Show
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
Held in Autograph Area AA02:
The Tiny Chef Show
Rachel Larsen, Ozi Akturk, Jason Kolowski, Matt Hutchinson
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
  6: Autographs, Group Signing |   U: Updated, Group Signing

2:00pm PDT

Shattering the Fourth Wall: Breaking into a Gaming Career
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 151
Gaming industry professionals lead an open conversation around recruiting, partnerships, and marketing. Attendees will learn how charities are helping to make a difference in gaming, followed by an open Q&A.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Fandom, Video Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Fandom, Video Games

2:00pm PDT

Prime-Time Animation: How Cartoons Grew Up
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 207
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Prime-time animated television changed the perception of what cartoons could be. This panel explores how shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy helped transform animation into a vehicle for satire, social commentary, and long-form storytelling aimed at general audiences rather than children. Moderated by voice actor Eric Bauza (Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck), panelists include director Cecilia Aranovich (Harley Quinn, Bob’s Burgers), supervising producer Mike Hollingsworth (BoJack Horseman, Tuca & Bertie), producer Monica Mitchell (Rick and Morty, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut), John Semper (Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Justice League Action),and production designer/colorist Carol Wyatt (Rick and Morty, The Simpsons).
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 207
  U: Updated, Animation |   1: Programs, Animation

2:00pm PDT

What's the Buzz with The Beat?: Behind the Headlines
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
The folks behind The Beat, the Eisner Award–winning comics news site, go behind the scenes of all the hottest stories in comics and entertainment. Editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald is joined by Kalai Chik (K-ComicsBeat), Taimur Dar (ComicsBeat), Greg Weisman (Gargoyles), Nat Gertler (About Comics) and Patrick A. Reed (curation/consultation, Jack Kirby: Heroes And Humanity) to give attendees the inside scoop.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  U: Updated, Comics |   1: Programs, Comics

2:00pm PDT

Diversity in Fantasy
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 211
John Wells III (The Kalib Andrews Chronicles), Leon Langford (StarLion), Antoine Bandale (TJ Young and the Orisha's), Kaj Kuntsmann (Warhead), Pamuela Halliwell (Grieving Still), Vince Alvendia (Horrorgasm comic anthology; Dark Agents: Violet and the Trial of Trauma), Alexandra Walker (Spider-verse Unlimited, Don't Tell The Children), and Simone Nobili (Lizard Life) discuss diversity in fantasy and what diverse authors owe their own cultures when writing diverse characters. Moderated by Dimithri Perera (podcast creator, host).
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 211
  U: Updated, Science Fiction & Fantasy |   1: Programs, Science Fiction & Fantasy

2:00pm PDT

Comics Arts Conference Session #6: The Changing Face of the World's Favorite Superhero: Superman, Batman, Spidey, and Beyond
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 210
What makes a superhero timeless? From the Man of Steel soaring into comics in 1938 to the masked vigilantes and webslingers dominating popular culture today, each taps into something essential in the human imagination. Experts and industry pros explore why these icons became cultural mainstays, how their appeal has shifted across eras, and what their evolving popularity reveals about the societies that embraced them. The discussion looks at the characters' mythic roots, their psychological and cultural resonance, and how fans—across generations and around the world—have reinterpreted them. Whether it is Superman's embodiment of hope, Batman's brooding complexity, or Spider-Man's neurotic relatability, the panel unpacks the formulas that made them unforgettable and considers how newer heroes are building on that legacy.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Comics, Education, Historical, Seminars & Workshops

2:00pm PDT

Gaming Creator Connection
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 204C
The Gaming Creator Connection is an opportunity for game developers—whether currently working in the industry or aspiring to do so—to receive valuable advice, insights, and mentoring from seasoned veterans of the game industry representing diverse professional backgrounds. The GCC is a perfect opportunity to seek expert guidance in art/design, narrative, and business. Participants will have 15 to 20 minutes to speak with a mentor and will be able to rotate between mentors in their field of interest in order to maximize the amount of feedback.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 204C
  1: Programs, Games, Video Games

2:00pm PDT

Arboretum, Acquire, Bargain Quest, Duel of Wands and Love Letter Princess Princess edition—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Arboretum—is a strategic card game for two to four players that blends beautiful botanical art with ruthless tactical decisions. Players cultivate garden paths of diverse tree species by placing numbered cards in ascending order. Victory requires balancing tableau building with clever hand management to earn scoring rights.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 12+, 25 min, Medium

2:00pm PDT

Beyblades X Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Beyblades X Tournament—bringing fast-paced, head-to-head spinning battles to life. Learn launch techniques, stadium strategy, and how to customize your top for attack, defense, or stamina. It’s all about precision, timing, and epic burst finishes. Build it. Launch it. Let it rip. BYO or Prices: Single Beyblade $13. Starter pack with a single Beyblade, plus the launcher $16

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Top, Figure, 2-25 players, Ages 12+, 15 min, Medium

2:00pm PDT

Clank! Catacombs—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Clank! Catacombs—players explore a modular dungeon that changes every game. You build your deck to move, fight monsters, and loot artifacts while avoiding the skeletal dragon. As of 2026, the experience expands with Lairs and Lost Chambers and the 2025 Underworld expansion

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 Players, Ages 12+, Medium, 30 min

2:00pm PDT

Crabs in a Bucket—Fast and fun learn to play demos every 15 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Crabs in a Bucket—In this fast-paced, zany, card-shedding game, it’s OK to be a little bit shellfish. Players take turns trying to get rid of their cards as fast as they can — but beware of the Joker crabs, which can change the game in a pinch with unique rules and abilities.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Educational, Board, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, 15 min, Easy

2:00pm PDT

Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk—Let’s play the world’s greatest role-playing game! Whether you’re brand new or have been playing long enough to have a favorite edition—we have games for you! Take on the new Legends of Greyhawk and make a mark on the story’s evolving lore or try Custom adventurer’s league content written just for you! Pre-register here: https://warhorn.net/events/wondercon-2026

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2-6 players, Ages 12-300, 120-240 min, Easy-Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

2:00pm PDT

King of Tokyo Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
King of Tokyo Tournament—you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. Choose whether to keep or discard dice to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack. Entry fee $0 free

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Dice, 3-18 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Med

2:00pm PDT

Machi Koro, Beyblades X, Code Names, Nawalli—Demonstrations & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Machi Koro—is a fast-paced game for 2-4 players. Each player wants to develop the city on their own terms in order to complete all of the landmarks under construction faster than their rivals.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Med

2:00pm PDT

Mistborn, Overboss, Super Boss Monster—Demos & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Mistborn—the world of Scadrial comes to life through multiple tabletop experiences. Players use Allomancy and Feruchemy to battle enemies or navigate political intrigue. As of 2026, the franchise includes.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 1-4 players, Ages 12+, 30 min, Medium

2:00pm PDT

Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remastered in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic fantasy storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

2:00pm PDT

Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Learn to play all afternoon. Quick & easy miniatures demos in less than 30 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Based on Disney’s “Star Tours” ride, this is a quick scenario using the popular ‘X-Wing rules. Imperial pilots must find the Star Speeder carrying the Rebel spy. Vader says, “no disintegrations!" and the Rebels are ready to avenge the many Bothans who died for those plans. Hosted by St. Crispin's Irregulars and SciFi.radio

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, Board, Ages 5+, 2-9 players, Easy, 15-30 min, Materials provided, Non-Profit

2:00pm PDT

Starfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Starfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Starfinder 2nd Edition in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic sci-fi storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

2:00pm PDT

TacTile and Widgets n' Digit$—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
TacTile—is a chess-like engine building game where the movement of your pawns on the modular wood board triggers bonus actions from your tableau of cards. You must carefully plan your tableau to align with your board positioning to win in this combo-tastic game of tile tactics!

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Board, 2-4 players, Easy-Medium, Ages 8+, 60 min

2:00pm PDT

Tiny Towns—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
In Tiny Towns—your town is represented by a 4×4 grid on which you will place resource cubes in specific layouts to construct buildings. This is a fast-playing game of low rules complexity, but substantial strategic depth. Whoever builds the most prosperous tiny town wins!

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 1-6 players, Ages 14+, 45 min, Medium

2:00pm PDT

Upstaged, DJ Icon—Learn to play demonstrations and players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Upstaged—Become a singing competition judge in Upstaged, a 2-4 player, 15-30 min board game featuring a rotatable stage that is the game box itself! By the way, there is no actual singing involved

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 30 min, BIPOC

2:00pm PDT

Loonacy, Fluxx—quick and easy players choice demos
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Loonacy—players race to empty a seven-card hand in a frantic, no-turns matching frenzy. Each card features two images; you must be the first to slam down a card that matches any open pile. If everyone gets stuck, players draw simultaneously and the chaos resumes

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 15 min

2:05pm PDT

The Eccentric Family
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:05pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 205B
In modern day Kyoto, humans live in the city, tengus fly in the sky, and tanukis roam the earth. Yasaburo is a tanuki and third son of famed tanuki leader Soichiro Shimogamo, who tragically ended up in some human’s hotpot. Embracing his fool's blood, Yasaburo strives for a happy, carefree life, but it will be difficult. Between caring for his old tengu master Akadama-sensei, avoiding life-threatening advances by the pretty human Benten, and dealing with his stupid twin cousins, he must also avoid ending up in a human’s hotpot.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:05pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:05pm PDT

Urusei Yatsura (2022)
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:05pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 205A
For Ataru his arranged marriage with alien princess Lum, who now lives with him, changes his life. As whenever Ataru strays, Lum punishes him with electric shocks. They experience many hilarious situations and misadventures together, due to their unique relationship, that even gets their families, friends, like Ataru’s childhood friend Shinobu, classmates, or others involved in them. When certain alien visitors like Lum’s friends are added it gets even crazier, especially with her younger cousin Ten who constantly fights Ataru. Despite the problems they experience, Lum and Ataru who actually love each other sometimes do have intimate moments together.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:05pm - 2:30pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:30pm PDT

A Galaxy Next Door
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 2:55pm PDT
Room 205A
After their father's death, Ichiro Kuga, a struggling shōjo manga artist, becomes his two younger siblings’ guardian. To support them, he rents out rooms in his apartment complex and works tirelessly on his manga. Low sales and looming deadlines make his situation dire until Shiori Goshiki, a talented novice artist, becomes his assistant. Together, they navigate this industry’s challenges, but Ichiro, thinking a pen is stuck in Shiro, gets pricked by her thorn and they end up engaged. Now Ichiro must balance his new relationship with Shiori as well as managing his responsibilities and pursuing his passion for manga.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 2:55pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:30pm PDT

Hunter × Hunter
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 2:55pm PDT
Room 205B
After both Gon and Killua had reached Heaven’s Arena to continue with their training, they quickly discovered that the higher up a fighter advances the tougher their next opponents are going to be. While quickly moving up the two friends soon met Zushi, who informed them about the power of Nen, and they began training under his mentor, Wing, to harness their true potential. On the upper floors, the duo will unfortunately hit a wall as their Nen-using foes are very strong; Gon and Killua must overcome injuries and somehow gain the strength that’s needed to keep on advancing.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 2:55pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Structuring the Swoon
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
Held in Autograph Area AA06:
Structuring the Swoon
Jasmine Guillory, author (The Wedding Date, The Proposal), Suzanne Enoch, author (Better Than a Duke), Erin La Rosa, author (Not You Again), J. Penner, author (Death Meets Cute), Addie Thorley, author (Burn the Kingdom Down)
Special Guests
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Jasmine Guillory

WonderCon Special Guest
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
  6: Autographs, Group Signing

2:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Kendall Hale
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Best known for his work on Disney's new trading card game Lorcana, Kendall Hale revisits the years of scrappy struggling to make it as an artist. From working on failed feature films to Ponzi scheme video game companies to finally breaking into major animated TV series (SpongeBob SquarePants, Haunted Hotel) and working on a hit TCG, Kendall shares a message of resilience and hope for aspiring creatives.
Special Guests
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Kendall Hale

E-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Kendall Hale is an illustrator and character designer currently living in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on the trading card game Disney Lorcana, for which he has done the art on over 30 cards since its release in 2023. Kendall also works as a character designer in animation... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Games, Tabletop Games, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30pm PDT

Storyboarding for Commercials, TV, and More
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Rafael Navarro (storyboard artist on The Batman and creator of Sonambulo), Eddie Lin (ADG 800 senior artist, A Minecraft Movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu) Chris Kawagiwa (ADG 800 senior artist and creator of Sunless Circus comics and Pawsmonauts), Ralph Miranda (ADG 800 senior artist and co-creator of Oh, Bubba Lu!), and others discuss the evolving entertainment industry and how storyboarding differs between visual genres. Get insights, tips, and lessons on how to stay productive, motivated, and vital as human storytellers. Moderated by Brian Luhmann, Psy.D. (faculty, Hope International University; owner/therapist, The New Normal Mental Health Services).
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Animation, Superheroes

2:30pm PDT

Storytelling Through Costuming with Babs Tarr
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 208
WonderCon special guest Babs Tarr (Sirens: Love Hurts, Batgirl of Burnside, Critical Role Pub Draw) and moderator Dani Carr (Critical Role, The Witch Wolf) explore the art of costuming and character design and how it can tell a deeper story beyond the plot. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Love Hurts.
Special Guests
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Babs Tarr

F-06, WonderCon Special Guest
Babs Tarr is a professional comics artist and illustrator best known for her run on Batgirl of Burnside, her creator-owned comic Motor Crush, and the Overwatch—Tracer: London Calling miniseries (Dark Horse). She is also co-host of Critical Role's Pub Draw. Babs provided the cover for this year’s WonderCon Events Guide... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Spotlight on Ben Brode
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA01
Held in Autograph Area AA01:
Spotlight on Ben Brode
Ben Brode, video game designer/CDO (Marvel Snap, Second Dinner)
Special Guests
avatar for Ben Brode

Ben Brode

WonderCon Special Guest
Ben Brode is one of the most recognizable card game designers, thanks mostly to his side gig as a rapper. Mostly known for leading the creation of MARVEL SNAP, Brode was also the first game designer and eventual game director of Hearthstone while at Blizzard Entertainment. As chief... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA01
  6: Autographs, Individual Signing |   U: Updated, Individual Signing

2:30pm PDT

Bad Bunker Portfolio Review
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 206B
The Bad Bunker creative team reviews portfolios and provides feedback to aspiring artists who are looking to take their art to the next level.
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 206B
  5: Portfolio Review, Portfolio Review |   1: Programs, Portfolio Review

2:45pm PDT

Tidings from Middle-earth: Film and TV in 2026
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
North 100B
The internet's longest-running Tolkien community, TheOneRing.net (TORn), brings together Nicole Roberts (TORn outreach coordinator), Nancy Steinman (graphic artist and writer), Clifford Broadway (host of TORn Tuesday), Cathy Udovch (TORn special events coordinator), and Kristi Fojtik (founder of Tolkien Forever) to share the latest news about the film The Hunt for Gollum, The Rings of Power on Prime, and Magic: The Gathering's new Hobbit expansion, among many other Middle-earth-inspired endeavors. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, celebrated with theater screenings of the trilogy films earlier in the year. Panelists discuss upcoming celebrations and how Tolkien's works have been expanded since the film's release in 2001. Cosplay is always encouraged and appreciated. Moderated by Justin Sewell (producer of TORn Tuesday).
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
North 100B
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Books, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

2:55pm PDT

Kekkaishi
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:55pm - 3:20pm PDT
Room 205B
14-year-old student Yoshimori Sumimura is following in the tradition that’s been passed down through the many generations of the Sumimura clan as he is the twenty-second Kekkaishi of his clan. He’s constantly fighting as well with his childhood friend and rival, Tokine Yukimura, who is also a Kekkaishi, over who is the rightful heir to the powerful Kekkai Techniques. Yukimura and Tokine have been using their special powers and abilities to protect people from danger by battling the forces of evil appearing at night. From these ongoing battles, Yukimura has become stronger.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:55pm - 3:20pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

2:55pm PDT

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun
Saturday March 28, 2026 2:55pm - 3:20pm PDT
Room 205A
When shy Chiyo Sakura confesses her feelings to her classroom crush Nozaki, he misunderstands and gives her a job as his assistant, as he’s secretly a manga artist who publishes under a popular female pen name. It’s not a date, but Chiyo accepts as she can get closer to him. When Nozaki realizes how useful Chiyo can be in figuring out what girls find romantic, he spends even more time with her researching for his manga, but remains totally clueless about her true feelings for him, while Chiyo's extreme shyness keeps ruining her attempts to confess her feelings.

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:55pm - 3:20pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

3:00pm PDT

Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Demos and players choice. Learn to play all day
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Explore the ancient ruins of lost alien civilizations to find the mysterious and powerful artifacts they left behind! (Think Indiana Jones in space.) Create your character and your story and make it a part of the official Relic Worlds canon.

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, 2-5 players, Ages 7+, 30 min, Medium

3:00pm PDT

How to Build a Droid 101
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Panelists discuss how you can begin your journey of building full-size droids from the Star Wars universe. They will take you through how to join their clubs and forums and discuss materials and costs.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Technology - Science - STEM

3:00pm PDT

Iyanu Returns: An Exclusive Look at Season 2
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 207
The Iyanu creative team presents a first look at season 2 of the award-winning animated series Iyanu on Cartoon Network and HBO Max, featuring never-before-seen footage and new reveals. The panel also offers a sneak peek at the next Iyanu movie coming this summer as Iyanu and Team Chosen confront Queen Adura of the People of the Deep. Panelists Brandon Easton, Kerri Grant, Vincent Edwards, and Ivory Floyd discuss the series and film with moderator Karama Horne.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, BIPOC, Humor & Satire, Kids, Television

3:00pm PDT

LGBTQ-Inclusive Storytelling for Young People
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 211
Comics, graphic novels, and YA books are universal mediums that have grown consistently in their support of LGBTQ-inclusive stories and characters for young readers. These trailblazing successes have created new opportunities for LGBTQ+ creators. Join Prism Comics, panel moderator Cort Lane (My Little Pony, GLAAD Kids & Family Advisory Council), and a group of queer publishing storytellers as they discuss their projects and answer questions, including: How did new LGBTQ+ creators find their voice and get their start? How do they approach LGBTQ content and characters for tweens, teens, and young readers? What's the best advice they've received along their journey? How do they stay hopeful in a challenging landscape and challenging times? Creators include Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges (Star Trek Voyager: Homecoming; Monster High), Julie Fiveash (The Froggy Library), Jose Pimienta (Luminous Beings, Halfway to Somewhere), Jasmine Walls (Brooms, The Last Session, Vol. 1: Roll for Initiative), and Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes, Hollow).
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Kids, LGBTQIA+, Superheroes

3:00pm PDT

Monstrous Alliances: How Indie Creators Thrive Beyond Corporate Giants
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
In an industry dominated by massive corporations, how do indie creators fight back? Leaders from comics, toys, skateboarding, and gaming—Shannon Eric Denton (Monster Forge), Bill Murphy (Big Bad Workshop), Eagle Barber (Madrid Skateboards), Kevin Grevioux (Underworld), and Armando Roque (Spin Master)—unleash bold collaborations and monstrous cross-promotions fueled by skateboarding grit and a punk rock attitude. Discover how these creative monsters are carving out space—and real success—across film, comics, toys, and games, from beloved IP like The Rocketeer to their own original monstrous creations.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Art and Illustration, Comics, Horror and Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Video Games, Writers & Writing

3:00pm PDT

Set Decoration of Marvel's Wonder Man
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Marvel dropped its newest show in January, set in the weird world of Hollywood and the MCU. Set decorator Lizzie Boyle, SDSA and members of the set decoration department (assistant set decorator Nicole Riley and set dec buyer Avery Ferguson) talk about the sets of this stylish show. Moderated by Rae Deslich, SDSA and Michelle Hall, SDSA. Part of the Set Decorators Society of America's series of panels on film and TV set decoration.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Comics, Cosplay, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television

3:00pm PDT

Tales from My Spinner Rack LIVE!
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 209
March 30th marks the 87th anniversary of the premiere of Batman in the pages of Detective Comics #27. That first story, "The Bat-Man: The Case of the Chemical Syndicate"—just six pages long!—introduced one of the most iconic comic book characters of all time, created by artist Bob Kane with writer Bill Finger. Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! returns to WonderCon with Gary Sassaman (former director of programming and publications, San Diego Comic-Con) and special guest Mark Evanier (comics historian, Kirby: King of Comics) to discuss the artistic history of the character, looking back at some of the incredible artists who illustrated the adventures of the Caped Crusader over the years. The first 100 attendees receive a limited-edition set of three Tales from My Spinner Rack Collector's Cards!
Special Guests
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Mark Evanier

WonderCon Special Guest
Mark Evanier attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in 1970 and has been to every one of these annual events ever since. He was then an assistant to the great Jack Kirby, whom he wrote about in his book Kirby, King of Comics. Mark has also written for live-action TV shows, animat... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Comics, Education, Fandom, Historical, Superheroes, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:00pm PDT

Watchers Cinematic Universe: New Sci-Fi/Fantasy TCG Debuts
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
The Watchers Cinematic Universe (WCU) uses a visceral and original sci-fi and fantasy approach to trading card gaming (TCG). This clean, balanced, and fast-paced game brings players back to the roots of TCG. Learn about the heroes and villains of this universe and how you can craft in this galactic war spanning world. Through bio-forging the most ferocious and intelligent creatures to populate the world of a TCG, you will help shape the expanding mythology of the WCU. The Watchers are descending. See the world premiere of the official trailer and meet creators Justin Waldner and Alexander Gray as they guide you through the WCU. Moderated by Gary Miereanu.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Fandom, Games

3:00pm PDT

Autograph Session: Stack YA Shelves: From Fantasy to Horror, Must Reads for 2026!
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
Held in Autograph Area AA04:
Stack YA Shelves: From Fantasy to Horror, Must Reads for 2026! S. G. Prince, author (If All The Stars Go Dark), Petra Lord, author (Queen of Faces), Racquel Marie, author (If We Survive This), Kathleen S. Allen, author (The Resurrectionist)
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
  6: Autographs, Group Signing |   N: New, Group Signing

3:00pm PDT

Creating Seats at the Table: Producer and GM Responsibility for Diverse Spaces in Tabletop
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
North 153
Jordan Lambert (blogger and dungeon master, Blackness and Dragons), Kai Grayson (screenwriter and producer, Roles for Initiative LA), Kelly Lynne D'Angelo (dungeon master, D&D in a Castle; producer, Critical Role), Jade Valkyrie (player and producer, Feywild and Out), and Sarah Durnesque (producer and game master, Pick Your Poison Productions) discuss the responsibility of producers and DMs/GMs in professional and streamed tabletop games to create and maintain diverse tables. Moderated by LemartheConGuy (professional game master and convention host).
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+

3:00pm PDT

DuelGeon Tournament—Dungeon crawling mayhem!
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
DuelGeon Tournament—Explore, Roll, Battle, Loot and Extract! DuelGeon packs epic adventures into your pocket where tiny dungeons lead to epic battles!

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Tournament, Board, Dice, 1-4 players, Ages 14+, 90 min, Medium

3:00pm PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival - Program 6
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
Program #6
Nelson the Giant
Matthew Todd (L) (Canada)
Christopher & the Bug
Vanessa Esteves/Kevin Micalief (A) (Canada)
Active Imagination
Jordan Fouts/Amanda Garabedian (L) (USA)
The Session
Ben Richardson (L) (USA)
Benny D’s Animation Medley
Ben Davis (A) (USA)
Elves Don’t Eat Rice
Pawel Olearczyk (L) (Poland)
The Laptop
Ilan Orlina (A) (USA)
Whale Math
Andrew Hartfield (L) (USA)
WA’AD
Fatima Abdulaziz Aishamsi (L) (UAE)
Avni
Tej Sisodia (L) (India)
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  3: Children's Films, Animation, Kids, Movies

3:00pm PDT

Red Dragon Inn, Dungeon Decorators, Where's My Ride?—Learn to play demo or players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Red Dragon Inn—The dragon has been slain. The dungeon has been plundered! Now, the adventuring party goes to The Red Dragon Inn to gamble and drink their winnings away! The last adventurer still standing wins!

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 13+, 30-90 min, Easy to Advanced, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ASL compatible

3:00pm PDT

Venture Forth: An Immersive D&D Actual Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 151
The cast of Venture Forth—Russel Bartek, Rodney Campbell, Kat Harris Mojica, Rebecca Hausman, and Shane O'Loughlin—led by dungeon master Seth Fowler, demonstrate their role-playing prowess, keen storytelling skills, creative gameplay implementation, cohesive ensemble performance style, and the impact of their immersive ruleset in a homebrew one-shot session. Expect drama, laughs, and detailed descriptions of violence.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Fandom, Games, Podcasts, Video Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Fandom, Games, Podcasts, Video Games

3:00pm PDT

Battle of Souls—Demonstrations and learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Battle of Souls—You are one of the immortals, gather the fallen ancient souls of Earths greatest warriors and call upon them to do battle against other immortals in a tournament to crown the new king of the immortal realm.

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, CCG, Ages 13+, 2-10 players, Medium, 30-45 min

3:00pm PDT

Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown—is afantasy Chariot Racing at its finest. Compete as one of 4 teams in this brutal chariot race to rule the kingdom!

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Miniatures, 2-4 players, Medium, Ages 12+, 60-90 min

3:00pm PDT

Freelancer: Skies Over Tolindia Tournament—Learn to play RPG demos for 6 players, Ages 12+
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Freelancer: Skies Over Tolindia—is an industrial fantasy RPG where players take on the role of Freelancers who fight against espionage, corruption and other threats

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, Tournament, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, Adv, 120-180min

3:00pm PDT

Seven Dragons, Oracle—quick and easy players choice demos
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Seven Dragons—2–5 players compete to connect seven panels of their secret dragon color in a fast-paced, domino-like race. Featuring stunning fantasy art by legendary artist Larry Elmore, players use action cards to shift goals, swap hands, or move cards, making strategy and bluffing essential to victory

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, Dominos, strategy, 2-5 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 15 min

3:15pm PDT

From Indies to Blockbusters: The Storytelling Power of Diversity
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
North 200A
Panelists reveal their paths into the industry, how they push the boundaries of their craft, and how everyone can make a difference by giving voice to underrepresented communities and the search for greater inclusion, empathy, and equity. Rob Edwards (writer, Captain America: Brave New World, Treasure Planet), Andres Useche (writer/director, ICE: No One Is Safe, Marching into the Light), Caitlin Glass (actor/director, Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.0), Dan Lebental (editor, Iron Man, Spider-Man: Far from Home), Gennie Rim (producer, Over the Moon, Love, Death + Robots), Stephanie Filo (editor, Daredevil:Born Again, Monster), Kavi Ramachandran (actor/producer, East Bay, The Sex Lives of College Girls), Aaron Butler (editor, Euphoria, Cries from Syria), Kathy Wu (actor, Call Me by My Name, Bosch: Legacy), and Shannon Baker Davis ( editor, Marvel’s Ironheart, The Beauty), Moderated by Kimberly Woods (voice actor, Archer, X-men ‘97).
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
North 200A
  U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Superheroes |   1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Superheroes

3:20pm PDT

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 205B
When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear, Ichigo goes into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to protect his hometown of Karakura and those in need. The Soul Society meanwhile has seen a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living, along with separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. The Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, is finally attacked by a mysterious group called the Wandenreich, led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, they declare war against the Soul Reapers. For Ichigo Kurosaki his final battle begins.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

3:20pm PDT

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 205A
Because of her promise to a dragon, Miss Kobayashi’s life changes when Tohru arrives to live with her, and Kobayashi experiences a whole new level of domestic bliss with Tohru, a maid-slash-dragon, in her home. Then Kobayashi meets Kanna, a little dragon with a big attitude, who was searching for Tohru. Kobayashi now lives with two dragons, devoted overly affectionate Tohru and totally cute Kana. Moving to a bigger apartment they live peacefully together and need to only deal with an
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:20pm - 3:45pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

3:30pm PDT

Breaking into Entertainment Media and Content Creation
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Fans-turned-entertainment-media-superstars share stories of how they got their starts in journalism, content creation, and the movie world in general. Brandon Davis (Phase Hero), Joe Deckelmeier (MovieWeb), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), and Taya Miller (content creator) offer stories from press and influencer trips, experiences working with brands, and tips for breaking into a media outlet or winning the algorithm's favor, drawn from a combined five-plus decades of working the biggest entertainment events, interviewing the biggest stars, and collaborating with major movie studios.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Web

3:30pm PDT

Figure drawing for Popular Media
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 210
Emilio Soltero, Ph.D. (John Buscema: A Life in Sketches, Gorillas in da Mix) presents a primer on drawing the figure for popular media, including drawing for comics and character design. Professionals and beginners are welcome. Bring your drawing supplies to draw during this interactive presentation. Come ready to take notes and to draw.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Comics

3:30pm PDT

Spotlight on Claudia Gray
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
WonderCon special guest and author Claudia Gray (Lost Stars, Bloodline, The Murder of Mr. Wickham) and moderator Kiersten White (The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, Hide) present an in-depth retrospective of Claudia's writing career.
Special Guests
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Claudia Gray

F-04, WonderCon Special Guest
Claudia Gray is the pseudonym of Amy Vincent. She is the writer of multiple young adult novels, including the Evernight series, the Firebird trilogy, and the Constellation trilogy. In addition, she’s written several Star Wars novels, such as Lost Stars and Bloodline. Her debut... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Books, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

3:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Cinematic Storytelling: The Art of Visual Effects and Speculative Fiction
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
Held in Autograph Area AA02:
Cinematic Storytelling: The Art of Visual Effects and Speculative Fiction Eric Wilson (A.K.A. Wilson Kincaid), vfx/author (The Matrix, The Murder Algorithm), Jim Hillin, vfx/author (Thor: Love and Thunder, Horace Gumshoe), Scott Kilburn, vfx/author (Life of Pi, The Fey Forest Chronicles), Theresa Halvorsen, author (Warehouse Dreams, Lost Aboard)
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
  6: Autographs, Group Signing |   N: New, Group Signing

3:30pm PDT

Not So Strange Bedfellows: The Relationship Between Comics and Pro Wrestling
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 208
Some have called the spectacle of pro wrestling "a comic book come to life." That is not far from the truth. From the heroics of Hulk Hogan to the anti-heroics of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and the villainy of Ric Flair, this panel explores the parallels in character development and storyline advancement between these outrageous forms. Featuring Francis Szyskowski (creator, The Massacre Twins), Jonathan London (Hero of the Prophecy), Michael Mondragon (founder, Punk Rock Art School), Flobo Boyce (26 Stone: BIGGER, LONGER, & UNCUT), Anthony Ray Bench (associate editor, Ultima Comics), Scott Lost (creator, The 2nd Shift), Rik Offenberger (editor-in-chief, First Comics News), and Hunter Jackson (co-founder of GWAR). Moderated by Joshua Waldrop (founder/publisher, Ultima Comics).
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 208
  U: Updated, Comics |   1: Programs, Comics

3:45pm PDT

Ramen Fighter Miki
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:45pm - 4:10pm PDT
Room 205A
Another person Miki squares off against is the neighboring shop girl, Megumi, who can perform everything the straightforward Miki hates: fake smiles, fake tears, and the ability to wait on tables. Infiltrating Miki's ramen shop to learn the secret of its success, Megumi discovers the only reason customers pack in there is to watch the chaos, violent fighting, and Miki learning valuable life lessons from her mother about customers. With this new found information Megumi sets into motion a plan to bring down her restaurant rival for good, but like all the other great fighters is always defeated challenging Miki.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:45pm - 4:10pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

3:45pm PDT

Trigun Stampede
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:45pm - 4:10pm PDT
Room 205B
Vash the Stampede is a gunman on the run with a 60 billion double dollar bounty.
Saturday March 28, 2026 3:45pm - 4:10pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

4:00pm PDT

Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Demos and players choice. Learn to play all day
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Relic Worlds: Heroes, Sidekicks & Minions—Explore the ancient ruins of lost alien civilizations to find the mysterious and powerful artifacts they left behind! (Think Indiana Jones in space.) Create your character and your story and make it a part of the official Relic Worlds canon.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, 2-5 players, Ages 7+, 30 min, Medium

4:00pm PDT

Cartoon Voices
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 207
For the 64th time at WonderCon, Comic-Con, or online, Mark Evanier assembles a panel of folks who supply the voices, grunts, and groans for many fan-favorite cartoon characters. They’ll demonstrate what they do, explain how they got to do it, and then massacre a fairy tale for the audience's edification. Featuring Brian Hull (Hotel Transylvania), Cheryl Chase (Rugrats), Kamali Minter (Shark Tale), and Piotr Michael (Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures).
Special Guests
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Mark Evanier

WonderCon Special Guest
Mark Evanier attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in 1970 and has been to every one of these annual events ever since. He was then an assistant to the great Jack Kirby, whom he wrote about in his book Kirby, King of Comics. Mark has also written for live-action TV shows, animat... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Animation, Humor & Satire, Movies, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00pm PDT

Family Is Community: Middle-Grade Graphic Novels
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 211
Moderator Erinn Pascal (author stewardship manager at PJ Library) and creators Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom Volume 5), Julie Fiveash (The Froggy Library), and Scott Peterson (Phineas and Ferb: A-MAZE-Ing Creature Double Feature) explore how relationships—at home, at school, and beyond—shape their characters and highlight that stories grounded in connection and belonging help middle-grade readers grow.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, Kids, Writers & Writing

4:00pm PDT

How The Toys That Made Us Inspired a Toy Company
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 100B
Brian Volk-Weiss (The Movies That Made Us, Disney's Behind the Attraction) and the Nacelle team share how The Toys That Made Us docuseries launched Nacelle Toys, who now produce action figures for Star Trek, Biker Mice from Mars, RoboForce, The Expanse, C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Sectaurs, and more. Fans will get a sneak peek of the upcoming "Polly Pocket" episode from of The Toys That Made Us.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 100B
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Fandom, Television

4:00pm PDT

How to Build Cosplay Armor and Props with Anvil Station
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300E
With more than a decade of Halo cosplay and beyond, the crew of Anvil Station share guidance on where to start and how to choose among the many available techniques and tools. The panel reviews common methods used today to construct armor, props, and costumes, including 3D printing, casting and molding, foam construction, laser cutting, microcontroller programming, and more. Featuring Cary Gunnar Lee (Legacy Effects), JP Polilo (Legacy Effects), Chris Loomis (CrazedOneCosplay), Matt Hendricks (Matterhackers), and James Hall and moderated by Benedict Choy (SpacemeatTheCosplay).
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming

4:00pm PDT

Level-Up: Taking Your Comics to the Next Tier
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Comics creators discuss strategies for creating comics that stand out, digging into what separates good ideas from great projects and why so many comics fall short despite solid art or writing. Marcus McNeal (editor-in-chief, Odyssey Comics), Rob Pilkington (writer, Slight Return), April Connors (creator, Everybody's Happy Nowadays as Prof. Raco), Arthur N. Ebuen (writer, California, Inc.; animator The Simpsons), and Amy Linsamouth (writer, Jackie and the Magical Guys; Byte Me) share insights on shaping pitches with clarity and intent, assembling and leading creative teams, navigating editorial without losing your voice, and making choices that give a project a distinct identity.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, BIPOC, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, LGBTQIA+, Writers & Writing

4:00pm PDT

Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau Live from WonderCon Podcast
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau is the first Buffyverse podcast to be hosted by a former cast member and has recently crossed 330,000 downloads in its first year. Audience members are invited to be part of the podcast as the hosts discuss all things Buffy, sharing stories about their love of the show and how it has helped and changed lives.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Podcasts, Television

4:00pm PDT

Strange Love: Writing Romantic SFF/H
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Genre-blending in books is booming, and mixing the speculative and the swoony offers opportunities for engaging readers, from monster romance to paranormal paramours, from touches of fabulism to full-out fantasy. Leanne "L. A." Schwartz (A Prayer for Vengeance, My Kind of Trouble), Mallory Marlowe (Love and Other Conspiracies, Love at First Sighting), Shelly Page (Brewed with Love, Charmed and Dangerous), Megan Jauregui Eccles (Sing the Night), Justine Pucella Winans (How to Survive a Slasher, Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist), and Gretchen Schreiber (All the Stars Align, Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal) discuss their newest and most anticipated books.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Books, Horror and Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

4:00pm PDT

Autograph Session: Turn Your Hobby Into a Career: The Art of Toy Photography
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
Held in Autograph Area AA04:
Turn Your Hobby Into a Career: The Art of Toy Photography
Raymond Montemayor, producer (PixelPlex, Star Wars Toy Stories), Jax Navarro, owner/founder (Plastic Action), Isaiah Takahashi, artist /toy photographer (BLKSRS), Jason Yang, toy photographer/creative director (Work More Or Less, Invisible Element), Susan Damon, marketing director (Elhoffer Design)
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
  6: Autographs, Group Signing

4:00pm PDT

Daggerheart: Behind the Scenes
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 153
Darrington Press's Spenser Starke, Rowan Hall, and Elise Rezendes discuss the creation of Daggerheart, the new fantasy tabletop role-playing game from the publishing wing of Critical Role, including a sneak preview of the upcoming Hope and Fear expansion. The roundtable discussion will be followed by a short Q&A in which attendees can pose questions directly to the creators.
Special Guests
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Spenser Starke

D-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Spenser Starke is a WGA screenwriter and the senior game designer at Darrington Press. He is best known for Daggerheart, Alice Is Missing, Candela Obscura, and Kids on Brooms. Additionally, he has worked on video games like Sunderfolk and is currently adapting a number of tabletop... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Books, Science Fiction & Fantasy, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

4:00pm PDT

Deadweight with Bobby Lee: A Universe in the Making
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209
Step into the chaos, comedy, and cosmic weirdness behind Deadweight, the new graphic novel universe from GUNGNIR and comedian Bobby Lee. This panel dives into how a wild, character-driven story becomes a full-blown multimedia world—blending humor, heart, and high-concept storytelling. Matthew Medney (co-creator of the Deadweight universe) will be joined by Ernie Altbacker (writer, Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires) and Deric Hughes (co-EP and writer, Quantum Leap) to talk franchise building across comics, film, animation, and beyond, They'll break down the origins of the series, the process of building a universe around a singular comedic voice, and what it takes to launch a new franchise across formats. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, creative insights, and a few surprises as this strange, hilarious world begins to take shape.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 209
  U: Updated, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing |   1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

4:00pm PDT

Beyblades X Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Beyblades X Tournament—bringing fast-paced, head-to-head spinning battles to life. Learn launch techniques, stadium strategy, and how to customize your top for attack, defense, or stamina. It’s all about precision, timing, and epic burst finishes. Build it. Launch it. Let it rip. BYO or Prices: Single Beyblade $13. Starter pack with a single Beyblade, plus the launcher $16

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Top, Figure, 2-25 players, Ages 12+, 15 min, Medium

4:00pm PDT

Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk—Let’s play the world’s greatest role-playing game! Whether you’re brand new or have been playing long enough to have a favorite edition—we have games for you! Take on the new Legends of Greyhawk and make a mark on the story’s evolving lore or try Custom adventurer’s league content written just for you! Pre-register here: https://warhorn.net/events/wondercon-2026

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2-6 players, Ages 12-300, 120-240 min, Easy-Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

4:00pm PDT

Giberish, Party Wanted—Learn to party every 30 minutes!
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Giberish—is a social party game where players make the setup and the answers steal the spotlight!

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 1-8 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Medium

4:00pm PDT

King of Tokyo Tournament
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
King of Tokyo Tournament—you play mutant monsters, gigantic robots, and strange aliens—all of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. Choose whether to keep or discard dice to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack. Entry fee $0 free

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Dice, 3-18 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Med

4:00pm PDT

Paint & Take Miniatures—paint your own miniature figure
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Painting & Take Miniatures—all day long! Painting is fun and free! Painting supplies and 1 miniature figure will be provided. Supplies are limited. Come sign up in Exhibit Hall C or just drop by. Minor children must be accompanied by an adult

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Paint, Miniature, Ages 5+, 15-30min, Easy, Educational

4:00pm PDT

Shadow Brume—Learn to play demonstration
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Shadow Brume—is a 1-6 player cooperative horror game where a sentient, predatory house plucks victims from across history. Trapped together, you must explore its rooms, manage dwindling light, and unlock your unique abilities to find the house's weak point before it consumes you all.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Cooperative, Horror, Board, 1-6 players, Ages 12+, 90-120 min, Easy-Medium

4:00pm PDT

Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Learn to play all afternoon. Quick & easy miniatures demos in less than 30 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Based on Disney’s “Star Tours” ride, this is a quick scenario using the popular ‘X-Wing rules. Imperial pilots must find the Star Speeder carrying the Rebel spy. Vader says, “no disintegrations!" and the Rebels are ready to avenge the many Bothans who died for those plans. Hosted by St. Crispin's Irregulars and SciFi.radio

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Miniatures, Board, Ages 5+, 2-9 players, Easy, 15-30 min, Materials provided, Non-Profit

4:00pm PDT

Widgets n' Digit$ and TacTile—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Widgets n' Digit$—is an economics game about creating and scaling a manufacturing business. Each turn you’ll make and sell Widgets. Unique market mechanics allow demand from your competitors to set prices creating dynamic market-driven play. Only the savviest CEO will come out on top in this quick, fun, economic strategy game

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Educational, Board, 2-4 players, Easy-Medium, Ages 12+, 60 min

4:00pm PDT

Zeit Heist—Fast and fun learn to play demos every 15 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Zeit Heist—a time-traveling, heist-building drafting game for 2-6 players. Steal the Zeitnium and become a trillionaire!

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Educational, Board, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, 15 min, Easy

4:00pm PDT

Acquire, Bargain Quest, Duel of Wands, Heroscape—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Acquire—players act as real estate tycoons competing to amass the most wealth through strategic investment. You place tiles on a grid to form and expand seven hotel chains, buying stock to secure majority bonuses. Profit comes from orchestrating mergers, where larger chains absorb smaller ones

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Card, 2-6 players, Ages: 13+, 45 min, Advanced

4:00pm PDT

Adulthood, Boss Monster—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Adulthood—a life-sim strategy game for 1–4 players, you navigate the complexities of growing up. You allocate limited time and energy to build a career, pursue experiences, and maintain wellness. The goal is to balance your personal happiness with a positive societal impact.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card game 1-4 players, Ages 13+, 45 min, Advanced

4:00pm PDT

Clank! In Space—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Clank! In Space—players are space thieves infiltrating Lord Eradikus’s flagship. You must hack terminals and steal artifacts while building a deck to move and fight. As of 2026, the game is supported by three major expansions: Apocalypse!, Cyber Station 11, and Adventures: Pulsarcade

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 Players, Ages 12+, Medium, 30 min

4:00pm PDT

Daggerheart—Learn to play beginner-friendly one-shot
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Daggerheart—This beginner-friendly one-shot teaches the rules through an introductory adventure designed for new players. Pre-generated characters included – no experience needed. Jump in, roll dice, and experience this exciting new TTRPG system firsthand

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, 2-5 players, Ages 16+, 120-180 min, Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

4:00pm PDT

Nawalli, King of Tokyo, Machi Koro—Demonstration & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Nawalli: The Aztec Card Game—a lane-battle card game based on Aztec mythology, players act as shapeshifting sorcerers summoning creatures called "Nawals". You draft decks and use 20 unique abilities to capture 13 life gems

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 12+, 30min, Med

4:00pm PDT

Smash Up—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Smash Up—designed by Paul Peterson, is the all-new Shufflebuilding game from Alderac Entertainment Group. In Smash Up players take two factions, such as pirates, ninja, robots, zombies, and more, and combine their decks into a force to be reckoned with!

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 12+, 45 min, Medium

4:00pm PDT

Trekking the World, Code Names: Harry Potter, Star Realms—Demonstration & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Trekking the World—2-5 players compete to be the ultimate globe trotter by racing to visit world-renowned locations and collect rare souvenirs along the way. The game spotlights 48 real-world destinations, each beautifully illustrated and accompanied with educational passages to inspire your next getaway

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Board, 2-5 players, Ages 12+, 30 min, Med

4:10pm PDT

Revisions
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:10pm - 4:35pm PDT
Room 205B
When Shibuya time-warps to 2388, high school student Daisuke and his friends are conscripted by AHRV agent Milo to fight revisions, a hostile cyborg race.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:10pm - 4:35pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

4:10pm PDT

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:10pm - 4:35pm PDT
Room 205A
Ten years after the Sacred Tree of Ages sent the Half-demon Towa, daughter of Sesshomaru and Rin, to the modern era, separating her from her twin sister Setsuna, the mystical Sacred Tree’s time-traveling powers reunites Towa with Setsuna, who is now a feisty demon slayer. But she doesn’t remember her past, as the mythical Dream Butterfly stole her dreams and memories. Now, the half-demon twins go on an adventure to help regain their past alongside their feisty quarter-demon bounty hunter, cousin Moroha, who is also the daughter of Kagome and Inuyasha.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:10pm - 4:35pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

4:30pm PDT

Discovering Our Unique Superpowers: A Creative Workshop for Families
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 210
What superpowers of the body, mind, or heart do you have? This family-friendly interactive workshop is led by Angel Halo Chang, a former preschool teacher and children's book author-illustrator who is passionate about creating diverse and inclusive spaces for all children and families. Pencils and paper provided. Coloring pencils and crayons are encouraged, not required.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Education, Kids, Seminars & Workshops

4:30pm PDT

Next Gen Nerds
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 300C
What happens when big nerds raise little nerds? Do powers multiply with each new generation? A panel of professional geek and nerd parents—Christy Black (Hero's Journey Fitness), Todd Stashwick (Picard, VisionQuest), Reynaldo Macias (Three for the Founders), Dinah McClean (Team Click), and Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press)—discuss how their nerdy jobs, hobbies, and fandoms inform their parenting and help guide them in raising the next generation of physically and emotionally healthy nerds.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Fandom

4:30pm PDT

Science of Disneyland
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 208
Disneyland is just down the road, so this panel takes a virtual field trip to explore the parks from a different point of view. Topics will include physics, the psychology of play and Disney adults, the history of witches and magic, and the role of technology and automation in the happiest place on Earth. Panelists include astrophysicist Lisa Will, historian Beth Pollard, psychologist Drea Letamendi, art historian Roland Betancourt (author, Disneyland and the Rise of Automation: How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth), paleontologist Stuart Sumida (advisor, Matterhorn animations and co-author, Disneyland Rocks! The Geology of Disneyland and California Adventure), and biologist Elizabeth Rega (consultant, Hall of Presidents). Moderated by science writer Melissa T. Miller. All are Disney fans eager to help attendees experience Disneyland from a whole new angle.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Fandom, Kids, Technology - Science - STEM

4:30pm PDT

Ted the TV Series
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
North 200A
Everyone's favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear is back. Peacock's comedic prequel series to the hit film franchise Ted finds us in the 1990s, and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed. He is now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts, with his best friend, 17-year-old John Bennett, along with John's parents, Matty and Susan, and cousin Blaire. Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he's a loyal pal who's always willing to go out on a limb for friendship. Cast members Max Burkholder (Parenthood), Alanna Ubach (Euphoria), Scott Grimes (American Dad!), and Giorgia Whigham (The Punisher) take the stage to discuss the latest season from UCP.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
North 200A
  1: Programs, Humor & Satire, Television

4:30pm PDT

Vampire Hunter D: The Legacy and Future
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
The classic Japanese sci-fi/horror franchise Vampire Hunter D has 54 novels in the main book series, two movie adaptations, nine manga adaptations, and a graphic novel, with some potential surprises on the horizon. The current producers of VHD material at Unified Pictures, Kurt Rauer (producer), Anton Pardoe (writer), Ryan Benjamin (artist), and Brandon Easton (writer), discuss the character's history and the direction of the new adaptation work, including unseen art and release details for the upcoming comic series.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  N: New, Animation, Anime & Manga |   1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga

4:30pm PDT

2nd Annual Behind the Camera House: An Entertainment Industry Mixer
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 206B
The Behind the Camera House returns to WonderCon for an entertainment industry mixer dedicated to bringing together entertainment professionals and creatives looking to build connections and community. Whether an editor, composer, director, artist, agent, manager, or other creative contributor, attendees can network with like-minded talents, exchange ideas, and spark new collaborations. This evening of conversation and inspiration celebrates behind-the-scenes creatives shaping film, television, animation, video games, comic books, and more, featuring creatives behind Nobody Wants This, One Piece, Good Boy, The Witcher, Love Is Blind, WondLa, and others.
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 206B
  1: Programs, Animation, Television

4:35pm PDT

Cowboy Bebop
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 205B
The Bebop crew is a motley team of intergalactic loners who track down and turn in fugitives for cash. The cool façade of hero Spike hides a dark and deadly past. Jet, the pilot, is a bruiser of a brute who’s eager to collect the next bounty. Female fatale Faye Valentine is prone to break up hearts and separate fools from their money. Joining them are the brilliant-but-weird hacker Ed and Ein, a super-genius Welsh Corgi. Working alone any one of them will most likely get lost in the sprawl of space, but together they're the most entertaining bounty hunter team working in 2071.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

4:35pm PDT

Medaka Box
Saturday March 28, 2026 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 205A
At Hakoniwa Academy, Student Council President Medaka creates a suggestion box to help out people wanting typical problems solved, which she and her best friend and council member Zenkichi accomplish. But they soon find hints of an unbelievable secret, that their school, Medaka, and their fellow students, are somehow at the center of, and will turn an innocent pastime into a dangerous game for everyone involved. Medaka, Zenkichi, and their Student Council recruits must discover what their own unexpected abilities are before things get completely out of control.

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:35pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:00pm PDT

Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan – Demon Capital
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 205A
For the Nura Clan, they thought things would finally be peaceful again, but unfortunately, things don’t stay quiet for long. Ryuji Keikain, brother of Yura the Onmyoji, delivers dire news, the great yokai, Hagoromo-Gitsune, who Supreme Commander Nurarihyon in the past had once stopped, has suddenly returned. The Third Heir, Rikuo Nura, now travels across all of Japan to gain new powers and find new allies for the Nura Clan in order to face down the most powerful enemy he has ever faced.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:00pm PDT

s-CRY-ed
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 205B
Spreading across the city, the forces of HOLD and HOLY arrest any Native Alters that they encounter. Determined to protect what they have, Kazuma and Kimishima rally as many Alters as they can find to fight back. Kazuma’s strength and courage win the grudging friendship of Tachibana and the implacable enmity of martinet Ryuho, creating an uneasy alliance and the start of a fierce rivalry between Kazuma and Ryuho. Infiltrating Holy headquarters, Kazuma meets the idealistic physician Mimori who, after hacking the computer system, uncovers HOLY commander Zigmari’s evil plans.

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:00pm PDT

Avengers Assemble! Suiting Up and Serving Others with Marvel Causeplay
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Marvel fans! Are you interested in cosplay but not sure where to begin? Or have you suited up before and want to learn how to use your fandom for a good cause? Members of the Avengers Initiative, a national fan organization of Marvel cosplay volunteers, fill you in on how to get started in cosplay and how to give back to communities via charity service events, visiting kids in hospitals, and more. The panel also explores how cosplay can be used to inspire and support others. Bryan Lee (head executive officer, Avengers Initiative) hosts Karen Katich (head membership officer, Avengers Initiative), Ron Alix (volunteer member, West Coast Avengers of California), Tom Iwata (membership officer, West Coast Avengers of California), Kate Tidwell (executive officer, West Coast Avengers of California), Coby Thornton (executive officer, Avengers Mid-Pacific of Hawaii), and Victor C. Joe, M.D., MBA, FACS (UCI Health Regional Burn Center).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Kids, Superheroes

5:00pm PDT

Comic Pitch Review Saturday
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 204C
Most creators have no trouble coming up with great ideas for new comics, but they often struggle to speak clearly and concisely about those ideas to other people. Giving a good pitch is a vital skill in bringing your project to life. Fortunately, it's also a skill you can learn and improve with practice—and Pitch Review is a great place to do that. If you're someone who wants to get better at pitching your work (and especially if you're a writer or artist attending the Comic Creator Connection immediately after this event), this is your chance to practice giving your pitch and get some invaluable help from a professional writer and speaker coach. Pitch reviews will be conducted by Douglas Neff, a professional speechwriter, speaker coach, and host of the Comic Creator Connection. This is not a typical panel. These are 3- to 5-minute individual coaching sessions for as many people as can be accommodated in the scheduled time. Spaces are allotted on a first-come, first-served basis, and everyone is welcome to watch and learn from the sessions.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 204C
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

5:00pm PDT

Crowdfunding Comics Today
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 211
Jordan Plosky (co-founder and CEO, Zoop) and Eric Moss (co-founder and COO, Zoop) are joined by guests who straddle the worlds of comics and music. Artist and guitarist Ven Adams (Fangbanger) and cartoonist and musician Luke McGarry (Morrissey, PopNoir) discuss their experiences with crowdfunding, share real-life examples, and answer audience questions about funding creative projects of all kinds.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Comics, Music

5:00pm PDT

From Batman to Basquiat: Contemporary Art and Comics
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Comic book characters are a deep source of inspiration for visual artists as avatars of social commentary and contemporary symbolism. Alma Villegas (senior director of development, Inner-City Arts), Kenny Keil (artist/writer, MAD magazine, Smoove City), John Jennings (author/artist/professor; Black Kirby, Kindred), and James Reitano (animation director/comics creator; 1985, 1987, music videos for Quasimoto, Czarface, MF DOOM) discuss their work at the intersection of contemporary art, community, and comics, as well as the work of Andy Warhol, Dulce Pinzon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and others. Moderated by Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca (writer/artist, MoMA, LACMA, Beyond Warriors).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Comics

5:00pm PDT

Middle Eastern/North African Representation in Media
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 209
The importance of Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) representation in arts and entertainment remains strong today, but there is still more to be done and much to recognize and celebrate. A panel of talented MENA American artists and entertainers explore how their backgrounds and experiences have shaped them and the progress still to be made toward further representation. Moderated by Jasmin Joestar (content creator/cosplayer, Twitch). Q&A to follow.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Seminars & Workshops

5:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Scott Snyder
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 207
After a historic run on titles like Batman and American Vampire, Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman) made his return to DC Comics in 2024 with the release of DC All In Special and a celebrated launch of the Absolute Universe. But what's coming down the DC pipeline from Snyder after the colossal DC K.O. event? This spirited discussion of his thoughts and process just might yield an answer or two.
Special Guests
avatar for Scott Snyder

Scott Snyder

F-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Over his 15-year career, Scott Snyder has written such blockbuster bestselling comics as Batman (with Greg Capullo) and Absolute Batman (with Nick Dragotta), as well as critically acclaimed creator-owned titles American Vampire (with Rafael Albuquerque) and Wytches (with Jock; Amazon Studios animated adaptation in production). He is the recipient of two Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award, an Eagle Award, three Stan Lee Awards, and an Inkpot Award. Scott lives on Long Island with his wife and three sons. He's an avid, non-ironic fan of Elvis Pre... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Comics, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

5:00pm PDT

The Business of Animation Careers: Agents, Managers, Lawyers and How Creators Build Teams
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Behind every successful animation career is not just artistic talent, but a smart professional team helping navigate opportunities, contracts, and long-term growth. Talent manager Sam Goff joins her clients—Malia Jennings (Iyanu, Charlotte and Buckingham Park), Karen Drastal (Maxxie LaWow), Sam King (DuckTales, Overwatch), and John Rauschelbach (Outer Scouts)—to break down what agents, managers, and entertainment attorneys actually do, how they work together, and what that means for creators. Through real-world experiences, the panel demystifies representation and talks about when it makes sense to build a team and how to approach it strategically.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Animation, Seminars & Workshops

5:00pm PDT

Story Over Stats: The Narrative TTRPG Shift
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
North 153
Moderator Kevin Roy (RolePlay GrabBag, TV/film director) leads a discussion with Shaun Leonard (actor, tabletop creator), Kylie Rose (professional GM, editor, Dicescape), Ross Thompson (director of media and events, GAMA: The Tabletop Game Association), Kailey Bray (VP of marketing, Infinite Stories), and Ivan Van Norman (Hunters Entertainment) on how actual-play shows and streaming culture have fueled a surge in narrative-driven tabletop role-playing games, how that shift is influencing modern play styles, and how groups who enjoy tactical, crunch-heavy systems can incorporate stronger storytelling without losing mechanical depth.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Podcasts |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Podcasts

5:00pm PDT

Scaring Audiences to Death
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Now in theaters and hitting streaming soon, Scared to Death is a new horror/comedy film featuring horror legend Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise) and Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, Rob Zombie's Firefly trilogy, The Devil's Rejects). Hear Shaye discuss a celebrated career in the genre, and get the inside scoop about the intricacies of blending comedy with horror from director/writer Paul Boyd (Vicious Circle), Legacy Effects visual effects master J. Alan Scott (Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew), and actors Victoria Konefal (Days of Our Lives), Kurt Deimer (Halloween), B.J. Minor (Bel-Air), and Olivier Paris (A.P. Bio). Noted horror journalist Brian Collins (Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Horror Movie A Day) will moderate.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Movies |   1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Movies

5:00pm PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival - Program 7
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
Program #7
Message on the Waves
Frank Louis Passalaqua (A) (USA)
Ocher
Chee Ho (A) (USA)
Anaar Daana
Nishi Dugar (L) (India)
The City
Elina Myshanych (L) (Ukraine)
Get Out of My Cave
Otis Sutter Jones (A) (USA)
Dina Inou
Fouzia El Hannouuti (L) (Netherlands)
Tomorrow Is Not Like Today
Seyed Mahdi Karbais (L) (Iran)
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  3: Children's Films, Animation, Kids, Movies

5:00pm PDT

Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Pathfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remastered in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic fantasy storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

5:00pm PDT

Starfinder 2nd Edition—Learn to play in 120 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Starfinder 2nd Edition—Discover the excitement of Starfinder 2nd Edition in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic sci-fi storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 120min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

5:00pm PDT

Not Another Horror TTRPG One Shot
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
North 151
A ragtag group of adventurers—including Cai Kagawa (performer on Transplanar), Harli Kane (model, actor, cosplayer), Jake Lionheart (music producer, composer), and Jes Wade (TTRPG producer, ChariTTRPGs)—attempt to survive a Dread actual play GM'd by Kim Tsuyuki (marketing manager/cast member, 5 GMs in a Trenchcoat) that brings the audience along for the thrill and, if they're lucky, a kill. Combining their collaborative storytelling skills, the cast will lean into horror tropes and spoof up the genre.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games

5:15pm PDT

Four Decades of Robotech
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
North 100B
Harmony Gold U.S.A. celebrates Robotech entering its fourth decade of growth. Get the latest news and updates on new toy lines from Toynami, ThreeZero, KitzConcept, Unix Square, and Sentinel, tabletop games from Strange Machine Games, the latest comics from Titan Comics, and a new video game license (yes, you read that right).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
North 100B
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Anime & Manga, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

5:15pm PDT

Autograph Session: From Indies to Blockbusters: The power of Diversity in Storytelling
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
Held in Autograph Area AA06:
From Indies to Blockbusters: The power of Diversity in Storytelling
Rob Edwards, writer (Captain America: Brave New World, Treasure Planet), Caitlin Glass, actor/director (Fullmetal Alchemist, Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.0), Dan Lebental, editor (Iron Man, Spider-Man: Far from Home), Kavi Ramachandran, actor/producer (East Bay, The Sex Lives of College Girls), Gennie Rim, producer (Over the Moon, Love, Death + Robots), Stephanie Filo, editor (Daredevil:Born Again, Monster), Aaron Butler, editor (Euphoria, Cries from Syria), Kathy Wu, actor (Call Me by My Name, Bosch: Legacy), Karen David, actor (Fear the Walking Dead, Galavant),  Andres Useche, writer/director (Marching into the Light, The Flame You Keep), Kumail Nanjiani, actor/writer (The Big Sick, Eternals), Kimberly Woods, voice actor (Archer, X-men ?97)
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06
  6: Autographs, Group Signing |   U: Updated, Group Signing

5:25pm PDT

Gods’ Games We Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm PDT
Room 205B
Idle gods create a battle of wits game called Play of the Gods. Anyone receiving a special power Arise, are called Apostles, and allowed to compete in the Play of the Gods. If they achieve ten victories, they are granted a wish, but there’s still no victor. A former Goddess, Leoleshea, awakes from a long sleep and wants to meet the best person in this era. Fay, a human who’s won three straight victories and is undefeated is chosen. Fay decides to team up with Leoleshea and take on the Play of the Gods. A battle of wits between them begins.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:25pm PDT

The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm PDT
Room 205A
Ever since they were together in middle school, Wataru Sajo has always had feelings for Aika Natsukawa, but it seems that nothing he did ever impressed her. Wataru, finally facing reality, decided to move on and build a life without her. Except that even though he’s been making different friends and keeping his distance Aika keeps blundering back into his life. Wataru wonders if it is intentional, or she doesn’t understand she had said no too many times, or if his absence made her heart grow fonder, or that they were both just confused.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:25pm - 5:50pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:30pm PDT

From Weird Jobs to TV Writing Jobs
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Do all screenwriters get their first writing job right out of college or as soon as they move to Los Angeles? Usually, no. Not only that, many screenwriters have worked some of the oddest jobs imaginable. TV writers Patrick Rieger (Batwheels, Frog and Toad), Mark Fujita (Hello Kitty Supercute Adventures, WWE NXT), and Alyssa Stratton (Firebuds, Batwheels) chat about that one weird job they had before they got that first writing credit and how those odd jobs affect their careers today. Moderated by Alyssa Feller (Universal Basic Guys, Frog and Toad).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Animation, Education, Kids, Podcasts, Seminars & Workshops, Television, Writers & Writing

5:30pm PDT

How to Get News Coverage
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 208
Small press publishers often wonder what makes the difference between an item that will get news coverage, previews, and interviews and one that will not. Many have no idea what to submit to the press, how to submit it, or why they are being overlooked for coverage. Comics journalist Rik Offenberger (First Comics News, Archie Comics) moderates this panel on what it takes to get coverage, with comic journalists themselves explaining what they look for in submissions. Panelists include Tim Chizmar (Fangoria, co-chair of the Horror Writers Association), Jaesa Evermore (Temple of Geek, First Comics News), Ray MacKay (Fantastic Comic Fan), Grant Offenberger (Grant Me Peace), Alex Raymond (Hollywood Gone Geek), Francis Sky (First Comics News), Chris Squires (iHeartMedia), and Josh Waldrop (Ultima Media).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Comics, Horror and Suspense

5:30pm PDT

Paleontology in Popular Media
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Biologists and artists working at the interface of science and entertainment come together to discuss the impact of one of the most publicly popular sciences. Panelists include Stuart Sumida (president, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology; scientific consultant on over 80 animated and VFX films), David Krentz (Prehistoric Planet, two-time Emmy Award winner for Primal), Eric Scott (Encino Man, upcoming BBC evolution documentaries), Evan Boucher (DreamWorks Animation; Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History docent), Elizabeth Rega (Disney's Strange World, Blizzard Entertainment), and Danny Anduza (paleontologist; Twitch ambassador).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Video Games

5:30pm PDT

The Art of Voice Directing
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 210
Some of the best voice directors in the industry, including Kristi Reed (Fionna and Cake), Sara Jane Sherman (Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), and more, are once again stepping out of the booth to share the secrets of their craft with journalist Taimur Dar (The Beat).
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Animation

5:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Family is Community: Middle-Grade Graphic Novels
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
Held in Autograph Area AA02:
Family is Community: Middle-Grade Graphic Novels
Erinn Pascal, author/stewardship manager (Neopets: The Official Cookbook, PJ Library?), Gabriel Valentin, author (Digital Lizards of Doom Volume 5), Julie Fiveash, author (The Froggy Library), Scott Peterson, author (Phineas and Ferb: A-MAZE-Ing Creature Double Feature)
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA02
  6: Autographs, Group Signing

5:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Strange Love: Writing Romantic SFF/H
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
Held in Autograph Area AA04:
Strange Love: Writing Romantic SFF/H
Leanne "L. A." Schwartz, author (A Prayer for Vengeance, My Kind of Trouble), Mallory Marlowe, author (Love and Other Conspiracies, Love at First Sighting), Shelly Page, author (Brewed with Love, Charmed and Dangerous), Megan Jauregui Eccles, author (Sing the Night), Justine Pucella Winans, author (How to Survive a Slasher, Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist), Gretchen Schreiber, author (All the Stars Align, Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal)
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Autograph Area AA04
  6: Autographs, Group Signing |   U: Updated, Group Signing

5:50pm PDT

Dream Eater Merry
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:50pm - 6:15pm PDT
Room 205B
Lately Yumeji Fujiwara’s been having strange dreams. He can not only predict what kind of dreams others will have, but his nocturnal meanderings have become frighteningly bizarre chases also by cats whose leader wants his body to access our world. After the pretty Merry Nightmare falls out of the sky on top of him, she proclaims that she’s a Dream Demon looking for a way back to the Dream World, and Yumeji agrees to help her. Because he’s going to need help as well, especially as besides the cat’s master wanting him, even more Dream Demons start appearing as well.
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:50pm - 6:15pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

5:50pm PDT

Horimiya
Saturday March 28, 2026 5:50pm - 6:15pm PDT
Room 205A
After an unexpected encounter, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura discovered that their true personalities are totally different from the personalities that they portray at their high school and are known by their classmates and other students. They agree to keep their true identities concealed from their peers, but over time as they begin to learn more about each other they discover they have more in common than they had originally thought. Together, they agree to assist one another in keeping their after-school identities a secret. As time goes on, the two find themselves closer than ever.

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:50pm - 6:15pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

6:00pm PDT

Building Cosplay Props on a Budget
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Cosplay prop maker Sesame.cos, pattern creator and LED specialist ChrisekaiCosplay, and master Gunpla cosplayer Eric.craftworks offer an in-depth look at crafting cosplay props without breaking the bank. The panel covers the entire process, from concept and materials to construction and finishing, while sharing practical tips, money-saving techniques, and creative solutions to help you stick to your cosplay budget. The session concludes with an interactive "Cosplay Prop Petting Zoo," where attendees can see the work up close, handle the props, and ask questions during a live Q&A segment with moderator Katerpillerkosplay—
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming, Seminars & Workshops

6:00pm PDT

Career Paths into Game Development
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 300A
As the business of video games now surpasses the annual revenues of both film and music combined, public interest in pursuing a career in the game industry has staggeringly increased in recent years. This has spawned a wide variety of educational and vocational options for individuals to pursue game development, but how exactly can someone get the knowledge they need and then find a job in this very competitive industry? Veteran game industry professionals discuss what it takes to launch a game development career and how there are many paths into the industry.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Games, Video Games

6:00pm PDT

Hip-Hop and Comics: Cultures Combining
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 211
Hip-Hop and comics share numerous connections and exist in constant communication with one another: Rappers and graffiti artists utilize superheroic imagery; DJs and producers create universes of sound; comic creators and animators incorporate Hip-Hop's musical and visual vocabularies; collectors dig through crates for key back issues and rare breakbeats. Both forms reconfigure and remix elements, blend styles, and inspire passionate fanbases. Moderator Patrick A. Reed brings together a group of experts to discuss the bonds between these two creative cultures.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Comics, Fandom, Music

6:00pm PDT

Indie Toy Makers Unite!
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 209
Indie Toy Makers Unite returns to WonderCon with a candid, creative conversation about independently creating toys. Hear directly from creators who are producing and marketing their own independent toys and making their mark on the collectible community. This year's conversation includes Bill Murphy (BigBadWorkshop), Sarah Lynn Reynolds (senior toy designer, Bonkers), Quang Le (Creature Bazaar), Jason Langston (freelance toy and graphic designer), Rocom Toys, and Gavin Hignight (Wandering Planet Toys). Moderated by Jordan Q. Hammer (creator of pop culture news site Toyshiz; expert on Discontinued with Bruce Campbell), and Richard Mayerik (The Toys That Made Us; Secret Compartment Show).
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Animation, Anime & Manga, Books, Comics, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Music, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing

6:00pm PDT

Star Trek at 60: Starfleet Academy: Real Uniter or Faux Divider?
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 207
Is it 2017 again? Star Trek turns 60 with a host of anniversary plans, but Starfleet Academy has bowed with more controversy than any recent series since Star Trek: Discovery's heated first year. With SFA's first season wrapped, "Dr. Trek" Larry Nemecek (The Trek Files, Portal 47) asks a host of Trek industry vets for their own takes on the series as well as the meta-reaction to it: Neal Hallford (DP, Con of Wrath), Matt Jennings (For All Mankind, 1701: A Blerd Story), Tony Kim (Hero Within), Charlynn Schmiedt (Mission Log: Prodigy, Star Trek & Chill). Is that initial negative reaction by some critics and fans more about clickbait-chasing talkers and review-bombing than actual criticism and nuance? Can we sense whether IRL armchair Trekkies feel as mainstream critics and activist fans do—in support?
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Anniversaries

6:00pm PDT

Stranger Things Psychology: Demogorgons N' Diagnoses
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Grab your dice, character sheet, and best friends to re-enter the Upside Down and the right side up. When life feels like the BBEG and Demogorgons could jump you at every corner, you don't need psychic powers to know you can't do it alone. Your party of psychologists/wizards—Dr. Isaac Taitz (All Mind Health), Dr. Sara Roldan (Our Oasis Community, SDSU), Dr. James Poole (The Relational Nerd), and Dr. Travis Langley (Stranger Things Psychology: Life Upside Down, Popular Culture Psychology)—discuss The Party, The Scoops Troop, and the Hellfire Club. They'll also lay down the groundwork for a session 0 on how to use D&D and other TTRPGs as your own therapeutic tool to level up your character and spec into multiple classes. Q&A to follow with giveaways.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Tabletop Games, Technology - Science - STEM

6:00pm PDT

Trans Masculine Representation in Entertainment
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Avi Roque (The Owl House, Cemetery Boys), Simon Lucas Howe (Rick and Morty, Big Mouth), Theo Tiedemann (Transparent, Our Flag Means Death), Maze Felix (Apple TV's Give Me an A, Mascvmasc), and Yas Modares Ghasiri (Sylvester Stallone's MVP, Babysplitters) bring the real talk on trans masculine representation in film and TV. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, industry tea, and a candid conversation on visibility, creativity, and taking up space.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Animation, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

6:00pm PDT

Crabs in a Bucket, Zeit Heist—Fast and fun learn to play demos every 15 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
Crabs in a Bucket—In this fast-paced, zany, card-shedding game, it’s OK to be a little bit shellfish. Players take turns trying to get rid of their cards as fast as they can — but beware of the Joker crabs, which can change the game in a pinch with unique rules and abilities.

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Educational, Board, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, 15 min, Easy

6:00pm PDT

TacTile and Widgets n' Digit$—Learn to play demonstrations every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
TacTile—is a chess-like engine building game where the movement of your pawns on the modular wood board triggers bonus actions from your tableau of cards. You must carefully plan your tableau to align with your board positioning to win in this combo-tastic game of tile tactics!

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Exhibit Hall C
  4: Games, Strategy, Board, 2-4 players, Easy-Medium, Ages 8+, 60 min

6:00pm PDT

Worldbuilding for Creators
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
North 153
This panel explores how to craft a world that draws in audiences with some of the creative minds behind Darrington Press's tabletop role-playing game Daggerheart, along with other industry guests. Spenser Starke (Alice Is Missing, Kids on Brooms), Rowan Hall (Sunderfolk, Candela Obscura), Elise Rezendes (Session Zero System), and others examines their worldbuilding process in tabletop games, video games, film, TV, and beyond.
Special Guests
avatar for Spenser Starke

Spenser Starke

D-01, WonderCon Special Guest
Spenser Starke is a WGA screenwriter and the senior game designer at Darrington Press. He is best known for Daggerheart, Alice Is Missing, Candela Obscura, and Kids on Brooms. Additionally, he has worked on video games like Sunderfolk and is currently adapting a number of tabletop... Read More →
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Action/Adventure, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Video Games, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Action/Adventure, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Video Games, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

6:15pm PDT

Food Wars!
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:15pm - 6:40pm PDT
Room 205A
At the elite Tohtsuki Academy cooking school that’s staffed by famous culinary chefs only the fittest survive. Soma Yukihira, a lowly short-order cook, knowing only a handful of students had actually graduated, is determined to graduate as well. Despite efforts from its culinary giants, who try to upend his plans, Soma shows these snobs that anything they can dish out he can also serve it up, and impresses them by continuing to make dishes far better than anything they ever imagined, as he’s vowed to also graduate as top ranked student.

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:15pm - 6:40pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

6:15pm PDT

One-Punch Man
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:15pm - 6:40pm PDT
Room 205B
Finally gaining back his passion of being a hero again, Saitama, along with his cyborg disciple Genos, is now ready to begin his new official duties of being a professional hero. Unfortunately when a new friendship develops and a renewed interest in martial arts proves too distracting, the Hero Association is left to somehow deal with a sinister new wave of monster attacks on their own. To make matters far worse, it seems that its heroes are being hunted. The Earth is doomed unless Saitama, with one punch, can save the day.

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:15pm - 6:40pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

6:30pm PDT

David Dastmalchian: Comic Book Movie Actor to Comic Book Creator
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
North 100B
Actor and writer David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Count Crowley) discusses his career across comic books, film, television, and stage, exploring how these storytelling forms connect to his journey.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
North 100B
  1: Programs, Television, Movies

6:30pm PDT

Making a Living Being Creative
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 208
Star Wars artist and indie comic creator Lee Kohse (Star Wars, Kindergoth, Omicron Fel) talks about his 30+ year career as a professional artist, how he broke into the entertainment industry, optioning his creator-owned comics to Hollywood, adapting to a changing industry, navigating the business of Artists’ Alley, and how to be ready when a lucky break comes. Is it all about who you know? Attendees will learn how to promote themselves, get tips on how to network, and take part in a Q&A for anything Lee may have missed. Moderated by Johnny Kolasinski (Hi Everybody: A Bad Medicine Podcast).
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Comics, Education, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy

6:30pm PDT

Star Wars Memories: The Early Days of Star Wars, SDCC, and Fandom
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Star Wars was released in 1977. But almost a year earlier, it was publicized and promoted at San Diego Comic-Con. Craig Miller (Lucasfilm's original director of fan relations and the author of Star Wars Memories) gives a slide show on the early association between Star Wars, Comic-Con, and fandom, including stories about how the film was publicized and promoted at SDCC in 1976 and how fans got involved and were kept involved from even before the film came out, including stories about 20th Century Fox's market research on making Star Wars, George Lucas's original explanation for the Millennium Falcon's 12 parsec Kessel Run, picking Leigh Brackett to write The Empire Strikes Back, Underwear That's Fun To Wear, taking Droids to Sesame Street, and more.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Anniversaries, Fandom, Movies

6:30pm PDT

The Marco Polo Loose Inking Technique
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 210
Comic book artist Cutter Hays will demonstrate and teach his fast methods of achieving cool-looking inks in a flashy, sped-up sumi style. It's fun to watch, he takes questions while doing it, and you, too, can learn to be fast, good, and braver with a brush and ink. Cutter will even take on suggestions for subjects as a fun challenge. If you're a beginner, this can be your launching pad. If you're advanced, you can put a new tool in your arsenal. Many are intimidated by traditional inking—come watch and find out how fun it can be!
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Comics, Books

6:30pm PDT

What Peggy Carter Taught Us
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
This March marks the 10th anniversary of the cancellation of Marvel's Agent Carter. Jennifer Redelle Carey, M.A. (educator, Ariadne's String), Dr. Mercedes Samudio (licensed psychotherapist, author, and cultural commentator), Sara Elizabeth Santana (indie YA and romance author, former blogger and professional fangirl), Dr. Janina Scarlet (psychologist; author of Superhero Therapy), and moderator Dawn M. Bourn (The Geek Girl Project) discuss why Agent Carter, as a character and a TV show, continues to be transformative to American culture and why Peggy Carter's iconic quote "I know my value" matters more than ever.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Anniversaries, BIPOC, Comics, Cosplay, Education, Fandom, Historical, LGBTQIA+, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Writers & Writing

6:40pm PDT

Release the Spyce
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 205B
In the city of Sorasaki exists a secret group of mysterious protectors who thwart the evil plans of sinister scoundrels, malevolent malefactors, and nefarious ne'er-do-wells. High school student Momo Minamoto dreamed of becoming a police officer like her late father, but as she searches for a missing friend, she exhibits a special ability that’s secretly noticed, that gets her recruited as the newest member of Tsukikage. A group of high school girl spies with special abilities and fighting skills who battle criminal elements which threaten Sorasaki.
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 205B
  2: Anime, Daytime

6:40pm PDT

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 205A
Young bubbly Hana Uzaki is thrilled that she is attending the same college as her fellow high school upperclassman, Shinichi Sakurai. Not wanting him to be a loner, possibly due to being a introvert or appearing intimidating, Hana decides to spend as much time as possible with Shinichi, as she wants him to have a very fun lifestyle, but Shinichi considers her an annoying pest and even a stalker, as he prefers doing things by himself. As they continue doing more things together, Yuichi starts to enjoy being around Hana.

*Programming in this room ends at 7:00 PM.*
Saturday March 28, 2026 6:40pm - 7:00pm PDT
Room 205A
  2: Anime, Daytime

7:00pm PDT

Closet Cosplay: Crafting Without Breaking the Bank
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300E
Cosplay in this economy? This panel explores how to use everyday materials to create cosplay looks without overspending. Cosplay creators Sesame.cos, Dianitecosplay, Magicalgirlmarina, and moderator Katerpillerkosplay discuss how to repurpose clothing and accessories and reimagine items from the closet into creative, customized cosplay. These experienced cosplayers share how they transform simple, everyday pieces into distinctive, character-driven looks. The panel concludes with a Q&A segment, giving attendees the chance to ask questions, get personalized advice, and walk away inspired.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming

7:00pm PDT

Cosmic Call Signs
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 207
From the fictional Millennium Falcon and Serenity to the real-world Apollo and Galileo, the names given to our spacecraft become iconic. Dr. Lisa Will (astrophysicist) leads a discussion with Dr. Laine D'Augustine (aerospace engineer), Sydney Hamilton (aerospace engineer), Brian Tatosky (VFX supervisor), and Robert Hurt (astronomer) exploring the stories and meaning behind the naming of both real and science fiction spacecraft.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Education, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Technology - Science - STEM

7:00pm PDT

How Video Game Films Git Gud
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300A
There was once a time when fans would hear of a video game being adapted into another medium and forums would be ablaze with skepticism, jeers, and outright doubt. But with adaptations like Super Mario Bros., The Last of Us, and Sonic the Hedgehog filling theater seats, what has led to the change in fan perspectives? Derick McDuff (host of Underrated Movie Podcast), is joined by Tricia Aurand (award-winning screenwriter and podcast host), Thomas Craig (podcast host of Sick Burn Podcast), Kurosh Jozavi (games journalist and host of Savepoint Stories), Austin Olivia Kendrick (Emmy-nominated film/TV sound editor), and Jeremy "Jaymo" Strauss, (host of The Old Switcharoo) to address the fall and rise of video game adaptations, the tangible creative changes made to the adaptation process, and the growing trust fans are putting back into this industry.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Animation, Education, Fandom, Games, Historical, Movies, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Video Games, Web

7:00pm PDT

Military Fiction
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
U.S. Marine Corps veterans and writers Tom Waltz (G.I. Joe, TMNT) and Benjamin Spada (The Black Spear series) talk about the depiction of the military in various types of media and how their time in the military informs what they write, from pet peeves in the genre to the need for genuine representation. Ronald Coleman, Ph.D. (scientist/writer) moderates.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, History

7:00pm PDT

Sci-Fi Horror: Where No One Can Hear You Scream
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 209
From alien encounters and rogue AIs to body horror, cosmic dread, and experiments gone wrong, science fiction and horror have always been an ideal nightmare pairing. Jendia Gammon (Atacama, Dungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall), Jean-Paul L. Garnier (Space Cowboy Books, Simultaneous Times), Eric J. Guignard (A Graveside Gallery, That Which Grows Wild), Scott Sigler (The Crypt series), and moderator KC Grifant (Monster Gunslingers, Shrouded Horror) explore what makes sci-fi horror resonate. These experts share their insights into crafting and appreciating horrors at the heart of the genre: loss of control, isolation, the terror of the unknown, and the question of what it truly means to be human.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Books, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Writers & Writing

7:00pm PDT

The Power of Color: The Discussion Continues
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Representation in comics and pop culture continues to be at the forefront of the entertainment industry. Does the industry explore the option of looking at new material from independent creators, or does race swapping continue to be used as a method of furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to the topic of race? Featuring Kevin Grevioux (Underworld), Baldwin Chiu (filmmaker), Larissa Lam (actress), Hannibal Tabu (writer/producer), Leo Partible (filmmaker), and Ralph Miley (moderator). 
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Animation, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television

7:00pm PDT

ProgCore: Classic Fantasy Meets Modern RPGs
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
North 151
The TTRPG world is changing, abuzz about a return to "old school gaming." But what does that even mean in the modern age of role-playing games? ProgCore Fantasy creators Todd Stashwick (Picard, VisionQuest) and David Nett (Starter Kit, Hero's Journey Fitness) discuss with their collaborators—Drea Letamendi, Ph.D., Jason Charles Miller, Brian Ward, and Charity Stashwick (the Arkham Sessions; Batman: The Brave and the Bold; Final Fantasy XIV; Shout! Factory; screenwriter) about how to bring the joy of classic, old-school fantasy storytelling to RPG sessions while simultaneously caring for and protecting everyone at the table, regardless of the actual game you play.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
North 151
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games

7:00pm PDT

Running TTRPGs for an Audience
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
North 153
Moderator Kevin Roy (RolePlay GrabBag, TV/film director) leads a discussion with Shaun Leonard (actor, tabletop creator), Kylie Rose (Dicescape, professional DM, editor), Ivan Van Norman (Hunters Entertainment), Kailey Bray (VP of marketing, Infinite Stories), Lemar "TheconGuy" Harris (host, comedian, GM), and Edward Doty (Life is Strange: Two Moons Rising, Critical Role: Campaign 1) on what changes when your tabletop role-playing game becomes a TTRPG show, and how Game Masters and players can balance entertainment, authenticity, and table safety when the cameras are on.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Podcasts |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games, Education, Podcasts

7:00pm PDT

Ultima Comics: The Match Beyond!
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 211
Ultima Comics shares updates on upcoming issues of the Founding Four titles, along with a slate of new debut projects from emerging independent comics talent publishing with Ultima. The panel highlights the stories behind forthcoming work featuring Francis Szyskowski (The Massacre Twins), Flobo Boyce (26 Stone: The Movie!), Taylor Hammond (Captain Starfish & the Aquanauts), Tim Peterson (Fire In The Dark), Payton Oliver (Parenthetical Bullet), and Anthony Bench (Ultima Comics). Hosted by Joshua Waldrop (founder/publisher, Ultima Comics).
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Room 211
  U: Updated, Comics |   1: Programs, Comics

7:00pm PDT

Comic Creator Connection Saturday
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 204C
Are you a writer with a great idea for a comic book series, but you can't draw? Or maybe you're an artist looking to illustrate an incredible story, but you can't write. WonderCon is proud to once again host the Comic Creator Connection, a fast-paced networking event that puts writers and artists together to help them meet new creative partners. Here's how it works: In a two-hour period, writers and artists will sit down across from each other at a table. (And by artists, we mean pencillers, inkers, colorists, etc.—all are welcome!) Then, in five-minute sessions, you will talk one-on-one with each other about your ideas and skills. At the end of each five-minute period, you will get up and move on to the next person. If you're interested in furthering the conversation, you'll exchange contact information. Think of it as speed-dating but for writers and artists! Pro Tip: The room often fills up, so come early for the best chance at getting in. Seating begins at 6:45 PM.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 204C
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Books, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Education, Seminars & Workshops, Writers & Writing

7:00pm PDT

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival - Program 8
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
Program #8
Best of Fest: All-Time Favorites, Vol. 2
Various (L/A/D) Global
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303CD
  3: Children's Films, Animation, Kids, Movies

7:00pm PDT

Gundam League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Gundam League All Day Play—a strategic trading card game where players become commanders. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and a booster to modify their deck. Entry fee $30 

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-40 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

7:00pm PDT

Lorcana Convention League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Lorcana Convention League All Day Play—a collectible trading card game (TCG) where players become Disney "Illumineers." Players receive all necessary materials. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-80 players, Ages 9+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

7:00pm PDT

Magic: the Gathering Commander League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Magic: the Gathering Commander League All Day Play—MtG is the original collectible trading card game. Players receive a random commander preconstructed deck, counters, sleeves, and exclusive playmat* Entry fee $50-$70

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 3-150 players, Ages 13+, Medium, 30-60 min rounds

7:00pm PDT

Riftbound Summoners League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Riftbound Summoners League All Day Play—2-4 players command champions and control battlefields. Players receive a preconstructed deck, sleeves, counters, and a booster pack to modify their deck. Entry fee $35

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-40 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

7:00pm PDT

Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Learn to play all afternoon. Quick & easy miniatures demos in less than 30 minutes
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Star Wars X-Wing: Find the Rebel Spy—Based on Disney’s “Star Tours” ride, this is a quick scenario using the popular ‘X-Wing rules. Imperial pilots must find the Star Speeder carrying the Rebel spy. Vader says, “no disintegrations!" and the Rebels are ready to avenge the many Bothans who died for those plans. Hosted by St. Crispin's Irregulars and SciFi.radio

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Miniatures, Board, Ages 5+, 2-9 players, Easy, 15-30 min, Materials provided, Non-Profit

7:00pm PDT

Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Greyhawk—Let’s play the world’s greatest role-playing game! Whether you’re brand new or have been playing long enough to have a favorite edition—we have games for you! Take on the new Legends of Greyhawk and make a mark on the story’s evolving lore or try Custom adventurer’s league content written just for you! Pre-register here: https://warhorn.net/events/wondercon-2026

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, RPG, 2-6 players, Ages 12-300, 120-240 min, Easy-Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

7:00pm PDT

Mondrian: Color in Motion—Learn to play demonstrations every 30 min
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Mondrian: Color in Motion—is an award-winning game where players build a piece of art in the style of Piet Mondrian and try to claim more points than the other players.

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, 2-5 players, Ages 8+, 30 min, Easy

7:15pm PDT

Flame of Recca
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:15pm - 7:40pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
After Recca learns that he’s the ancient ninja clan Hokage’s last survivor who has the power to summon and control fire he will use it to protect Yanagi, a girl with incredible healing powers, as he decides she is the princess he has longed to serve. As Recca is learning about the legendary Hokage from Ninja expert Mr. Tatesako, his tutorials are soon interrupted by a cocky kid named Koganei and Mokuren, a maniacal plant expert, who has kidnaped Yanagi. With mysterious foes now attacking him, Recca must use his new found abilities to defeat them, and help save Yanagi.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:15pm - 7:40pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

7:30pm PDT

Crafting Your Own R2 Astromech
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Droid builders Mike Senna, Michael McMaster, William Miyamoto, Chris Romines, and Victor Franco from the R2 Builders Fan Club discuss how their droids were built and how they work. Topics include materials, blueprints, building techniques, tools, and electronics that bring their droids to life.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Fandom, Technology - Science - STEM

7:30pm PDT

EC Fan-Addict Club: Horror! Science Fiction! and Humor! The EC Art of Wood and Davis
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
Thommy Burns (Foul Play and Other Stories by Jack Davis, Spawn of Venus and Other Stories by Wallace Wood), Grant Geissman (The History of EC Comics), and Jon Gothold (My Gun Is the Jury and Other Stories by Jack Davis and Wallace Wood) celebrate two of EC Comics' most prolific artists in a lively panel moderated by Mike Catron (senior editor, Fantagraphics' EC Artists Library) and hosted by Josh Burns (co-founding admin, EC Fan-Addict Club on Facebook).
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, Historical, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Science Fiction & Fantasy

7:30pm PDT

Mold/Resin Making, 3D Printing, and FX Techniques
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 210
Learn techniques from the experts: Fon Davis (25-year veteran of miniature VFX who has worked on over 25 movies, including the Star Wars series and Guardians of the Galaxy), Brooke Wheeler ( technical sales manager/materials specialist with Reynolds Advanced Materials), Sam Girgis (owner of BiggerBoxModels, designing ideas using CAD systems and with a unique focus on the 3D printing environment), Shawn Thorsson (founder of Thorsson & Assoc. Workshop whose props and armor are produced for films and collectors), Julia Jenkins (cosplayer of many characters who is an avid seamstress and builder), and Jeff Broz (in mold production for over 30 years, producing both aerospace and sci-fi projects).
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 210
  1: Programs, Art and Illustration, Education, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Technology - Science - STEM, Television

7:30pm PDT

Spice Club
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 208
You do not talk about Spice Club . . . unless you find a fellow spice reader. Looking for a safe, spicy space to let your fandom flag fly? Welcome to Spice Club—where the only rule is to have absolutely no shame about your TBR stack of shirtless-vampire-boyfriend novels. Whether it's books, shows, memes, or chaotic fan theories, this panel is your judgment-free zone to recommend reads, share hilarious thirst traps, and discuss the tropes we all secretly (or not-so-secretly) love. Just keep language within the Spicy Terminology Guidelines, so we don't get smited by the convention gods. Come for the spice, stay for the chaos. Featuring April Wahlin, Tessa McFionn, Sienna Harlow, Kristin Erickson, Annie Fite, and Ella Tham.
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Books, Fandom

7:30pm PDT

DJ Icon, Upstaged—Learn to play demonstrations and players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
DJ Icon—Spin your way to victory in DJ Icon! Featuring highly interactive simultaneous play and a spinning record! Let us teach you how to play! Then check us out on Kickstarter. The board game accommodates 2-8 players and plays in 30-60 minutes

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 8:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, 2-8 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 60 min, BIPOC

7:30pm PDT

Magic: The Gathering Convention League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Magic: The Gathering Convention League All Day Play—MTG is the original collectible trading card game (TCG). Players receive all necessary materials. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 3-120 players, Ages 13+, Medium, 30-60 min rounds

7:30pm PDT

One Piece League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
One Piece League All Day Play—players build pirate crews around a Leader card. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and a booster to modify their deck. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 2-120 players, Ages 10+, 20-30 min rounds

7:30pm PDT

Pokémon Battle League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Pokémon Battle League All Day Play—a strategic two-player card game. Players receive a random preconstructed deck, dice, counters, sleeves, and 2 boosters to modify their deck. Entry fee $30

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, TCG, CCG, 2-150 players, Ages 9+, Easy, 20-30 min rounds

7:30pm PDT

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel League All Day Play
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel League All Day Play—a strategic two-player game where Duelists use Monster, Spell, and Trap cards. Players receive a preconstructed deck, sleeves, and counters. Entry fee $20

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG/TCG, 2-60 players, Ages 10+, Medium, 20-30 min rounds

7:30pm PDT

Drink Master WAR!—Demonstrations and learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Drink Master WAR!—is an adult take on the classic game of War. Here, 2-6 players will face off against each other and the Drink Master (DM). Will you be victorious? Or end on the floor in a drunken mess. (NO alcohol will be served)

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG, Ages 18+, 2-6 players, Easy, 30-45 min

7:30pm PDT

Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown Tournament—This enlarged version of the game supports 12 players in teams of 3
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Chivalry is Dead: Race for the Crown Tournament—get ready for some fantasy chariot racing action in this new race game! This enlarged version of the game supports 12 players in teams of 3. Unique convention game cards will be given to the winning teams as prizes!

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, Miniatures, 2-12 players, Medium, Ages 12+, 120-180 min

7:30pm PDT

Daggerheart—Learn to play beginner-friendly one-shot
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Daggerheart—This beginner-friendly one-shot teaches the rules through an introductory adventure designed for new players. Pre-generated characters included – no experience needed. Jump in, roll dice, and experience this exciting new TTRPG system firsthand

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, RPG, 2-5 players, Ages 16+, 120-180 min, Medium, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

7:30pm PDT

Regency—Learn to play history’s greatest rulers every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Regency—Regency is an interactive civilization-themed card game that features 18 different cultures around the world. Players take up the mantle of history’s greatest rulers and compete to be the first to assemble a complete domain consisting of six different types of citizens, including nobles, religious, military, merchants, commoners, and brigands.

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Strategy, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 30-40 min

7:40pm PDT

A Certain Scientific Accelerator
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:40pm - 8:05pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
Saturday March 28, 2026 7:40pm - 8:05pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

8:00pm PDT

Forensic Fact-Check: Dissecting Bone-Chilling Fiction
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 209
Alexa Tanen (M.S. in forensic anthropology, freelance editor) talks autopsies, forensics, and how some authors incorrectly dispose of bodies. Tanen helps attendees learn to create stories with a forensic level of accuracy.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, Technology - Science - STEM

8:00pm PDT

Klingon Lifestyles WonderCon
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 300E
For over 30 years, the crew of the IKV Stranglehold has had some interesting adventures, but events from the past can eventually return and cause new problems for them in their latest special WonderCon mission, which may lead to future missions. All alien races are welcome.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

8:00pm PDT

Superhero Cartoon Draft 2026
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 207
Host Dimithri Perera (The Keeg podcasts, Comic Talk) runs a sports draft-style show where guests Justin Jordan (Still Scrolling Podcast), Nikhil Clayton (content creator, X-Men superfan), and Maggie Kingdom (cosplayer) will draft their top five greatest superhero cartoons of all time. Not only will the panelists compete against each other for their top picks, but the audience will have the chance to win big with their picks as well!
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Animation, BIPOC, Comics, Fandom, Podcasts, Superheroes, Television

8:00pm PDT

The Dad Batch Podcast: Walking Workbench
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Steven Schultz, John Rodriguez, Luke Yates, David Neth, and Kiefer Jenkins dive into the cosplay scene at WonderCon as they bring the costuming community together to share tips, tricks, and encouragement for costume builds from all around the con.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming

8:00pm PDT

The Hero's Journey and Journalistic Integrity
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 211
One of the most popular frameworks for telling stories is the Hero's Journey, a set of steps that guide heroes from beginning to end to accomplish their goals. In a climate of distrust, disdain, and A.I. use, this panel examines what modern-day journalists and reporters can take from this structure to become trusted sources for new audiences. Monica Duarte (editor-in-chief, Temple of Geek), Victoria Male (writer, producer, and journalist), Madison Morrow (journalist and host, NijiFest, Temple of Geek), Caitlin Tyrrell (journalist, Screen Rant, Temple of Geek), and Nick Williams (content creator and journalist), alongside moderator Christina Silvoso (cosplayer and host), discuss the similarities between stories and scoops, how the Hero's Journey applies to the pursuit of news, and what a journalistic creator needs to survive in their respective climates.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Historical, Movies, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Seminars & Workshops, Superheroes, Technology - Science - STEM, Television, Web, Writers & Writing

8:00pm PDT

The Psychological Journey of The Lord of the Rings
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 300A
The Lord of the Rings is an epic, high-fantasy tale that centers on fellowship, bravery, and good against evil. What does Aragorn's reluctance to become king say about him? Does the One Ring symbolize addiction? Does Gollum have multiple identities? How (and why) does fantasy storytelling improve mental health? Media psychologist Drea Letamendi, Ph.D. (The Arkham Sessions, UCLA), Miranda (host, Tolkien Tuesdays), and Todd Stashwick (actor, Marvel's VisionQuest; co-founder, ProgCore Fantasy) explore and explain the psychology of Middle-earth's riveting and unforgettable characters—both from the page and on-screen. Moderated by Brian Ward (The Arkham Sessions).
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Animation, Books, Education, Fandom, Movies, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Writers & Writing

8:00pm PDT

Turn Your Hobby into a Career: The Art of Toy Photography
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
Raymond Montemayor (founder, PixelPlex; stop-motion animator at Star Wars Toy Stories), Jax Navarro (owner and founder, Plastic Action), Isaiah Takahashi (artist and toy photographer, BLKSRS), and Jason Yang (toy photographer, Work More Or Less; creative director, Invisible Element) discuss toy photography through breakdowns delving into the equipment and techniques involved in the art, as well as their journeys elevating their hobbies to a professional level. Susan Damon (marketing director, Elhoffer Design) moderates and closes with an audience Q&A.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Room 303AB
  1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Education, Fandom, Kids, Superheroes

8:00pm PDT

The Gauntlet: A D&D Comedy Adventure
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
North 153
Mighty heroes, taken from different pop culture realms, have been trapped in the Gauntlet by a mysterious game master. To secure passage home, they must race through arenas inspired by film, TV, and video game worlds and fight until only one hero remains. Shaun Leonard (tabletop creator and game designer) serves as the game master, Kylie Rose (tabletop creator) and Lemar Harris (actor/tabletop creator) are the competitors, and the audience helps decide who lives, who dies, and who gets the glory.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
North 153
  D: d4 Tabletop Creative Conference, Games, Tabletop Games |   1: Programs, Games, Tabletop Games

8:00pm PDT

Cat Lady, Smash Up—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Cat Lady—players are cat ladies, part of an elite group of people including Marie Antoinette and Ernest Hemingway. During the game, you and your fellow cat ladies will draft cards three at a time, collecting toys, food, catnip, costumes, and of course lovable cats

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, 2-4 players, Ages 12+, 15-30 min, Medium

8:00pm PDT

Love Letter Princess Princess edition, Acquire, Arboretum, Duel of Wands—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Love Letter: Princess Princess Ever After—this Love Letter variant is a quick game of risk and deduction. Two to six players act as "suitresses," using allies like the Ogre and Unicorn to deliver letters to Princess Isadora while outsmarting rivals to earn favor tokens

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Strategy, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 12+, 15 min, Easy, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+

8:00pm PDT

Dungeon Kart, Boss Monster, Boss Monster 2—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Dungeon Kart—set in the Boss Monster universe, transforms video game kart racing into a fast-paced, turn-based tactical tabletop game for 2-8 players. Players use unique character dashboards to manage speed and spend movement points to drive, drift, and bump rivals on a modular track built from double-sided tiles

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, Racing, 2-8 players, Ages 12+, 30 mins, Easy

8:00pm PDT

Shadow Brume—Learn to play demonstration
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Shadow Brume—is a 1-6 player cooperative horror game where a sentient, predatory house plucks victims from across history. Trapped together, you must explore its rooms, manage dwindling light, and unlock your unique abilities to find the house's weak point before it consumes you all.

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Cooperative, Horror, Board, 1-6 players, Ages 12+, 90-120 min, Easy-Medium

8:00pm PDT

Burn the Witch: Social Deduction Game—Learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Burn the Witch: Social Deduction Game—is set against the medieval European witch hunts, Burn the Witch plays like your favorite social deduction games, but with more of what you love and less of what you don’t. Players have multiple lives. All decisions are public (no night phases), and everyone has a voice (no secret missions)

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Strategy, Board, 5-15 players, Ages 14+, Easy, 60 min

8:00pm PDT

Overboss Tournament—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Overboss—players emerge from the dungeon to conquer the Overworld in a puzzly tile-laying game. You draft terrain tiles and monster tokens to build a map, scoring points through clever set collection and positioning. As of 2026, the series includes

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, 1-5 players, Ages 12+, 20-30 min, Medium

8:00pm PDT

Party Wanted, DuelGeon and Giberish—Learn to party every 30 minutes!
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Party Wanted—Come play Party Wanted, an exciting deck-building, roguelike card game with social party games for 1-8 players! Vanquish enemies while exploring the Pyramid of Chaos, meet the creator of the game, and join the ultimate co-op party adventure

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, Card, Cooperative, 1-9 players, Ages 18+, 30 min, Medium

8:00pm PDT

Pathfinder 2nd Edition: The Haunted Corridor
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Pathfinder 2nd Edition: The Haunted Corridor—Discover the excitement of Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remastered in this beginner-friendly 4-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic fantasy storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 240min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

8:00pm PDT

Starfinder 2nd Edition: Midnights in Maro
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Starfinder 2nd Edition: Midnights in Maro—Discover the excitement of Starfinder 2nd Edition in this beginner-friendly 2-hour adventure! Create your own hero or jump right in with a pre-made character. No experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm for epic sci-fi storytelling in a welcoming, low-pressure environment!

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, RPG, Ages 12+, 2-6 players, 240min, Easy, Minors must be accompanied by an adult

8:05pm PDT

Accel World
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:05pm - 8:30pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
In the future, Neuro-synchronization allows one access into the virtual network Neurolinker. Insecure Haruyuki Arita copes with his bullying by logging into and indulging in virtual games. His life changes when the school’s most popular girl Kuroyukihime introduces him to a secret program called Brain Burst and a virtual reality called the Accel World. With a Brain Burst point limit the only way to get more points is defeating other Brain Burst users in virtual reality mulitplayer fighting, but if one loses all their points they are locked out. Wanting to become stronger, Haruyuki agrees to fight alongside Kuroyukihime.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:05pm - 8:30pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

8:30pm PDT

Saiyuki Reload
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 8:55pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
As the legendary Sanzo group continues on their journey to India, Genjyo Sanzo, Goku, Gojyo, and Hakkai, while wandering during their travels, must use their tremendous powers to fight and defeat any evil demons they will encounter and restore peace to Shangri-la. The four Sanzo Party members are prepared to defeat any evil demons from obtaining the precious Matern Scripture, which is needed for the rite to resurrect their evil lord Gyumoah and his demon minions. But for unknown reasons, local demons will start to attack them.

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 8:55pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

8:30pm PDT

Moon Prism Poptarts: A History of Sailor Moon in North America
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 208
Erica Victoria Espejo (author of The Fangirl Diaries) and Stan Oh (VTuber) set up your VCR and fight evil by moonlight in this look back at the iconic 1990s magical girl series. These Moonies discuss what happens when you bring Sailor Moon to American shores in the 1990s and explore how the series was adapted and received. The panel looks back at the “meatball head” fans love and adore.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 208
  1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Historical

8:30pm PDT

Selling the Hit: What You Always Wanted to Know About the Stunt Industry (In Memory of Eric Cajiuat)
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 300C
Stuntmen and stuntwomen from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Lift, Avengers: Endgame, Snowfall, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Cocaine Bear, Walking Dead, 9-1-1, God of War Ragnarok, and many more break down stunt scenes from prep to shooting, discuss their experiences, and offer advice in navigating the stunt industry. Panelists include Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (stunt double for Danai Gurira), Brian Danner (stunt coordinator/weapons expert), LeRoyal Tutt (stunt double for Kevin Hart), Joette Orman (stunt double for Rebel Wilson), Michael DeCamp (dreamy stuntman), and Thekla Hutyrova (martial arts badass). Moderated by Justin T. Bowler.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 300C
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, BIPOC, Education, Fandom, Humor & Satire, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Video Games, Web

8:30pm PDT

Life Drawing on the Go
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 210
Artists Brenda Chi (IDW variant cover artist, TMNT, Transformers, Godzilla Rivals), Don Nguyen (Pablo the Gorilla; sketchcard artist, Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars, Spongebob), Marcus Newsome (Lightning Strike, Sincere: American Nightmare; sketchcard artist, Marvel, Halo, X-files) and Nathaniel Osollo (Dark Mouse, Sewer Boyz) lead the audience in a life-drawing session featuring cosplayers Crystal Rose, Patricia Rabago, Warpath_Dylan, Jimmy Sherfy, and Jeanie Herger. Attendees are encouraged to bring their preferred drawing tools, whether digital or analog. All skill levels are welcome, and there may be surprises.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 210
  U: Updated, Art and Illustration, BIPOC, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes |   1: Programs, Art and Illustration, BIPOC, Cosplay, Costuming, Education, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes

8:30pm PDT

The Art of Movie Posters
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
This panel goes behind the scenes with movie poster artists who are keeping that great tradition alive and well today. Kyle Lambert (Stranger Things) and Nima Neemz Nakhshab (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) take attendees through their processes step by step and dive deep into the storied history of movie poster art. Moderated by Tom Racine.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Room 213AB
  U: Updated, Movies, Art and Illustration |   1: Programs, Movies, Art and Illustration

8:30pm PDT

Upstaged, DJ Icon—Learn to play demonstrations and players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Upstaged—Become a singing competition judge in Upstaged, a 2-4 player, 15-30 min board game featuring a rotatable stage that is the game box itself! By the way, there is no actual singing involved

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Board, 2-4 players, Ages 10+, Easy, 30 min, BIPOC

8:30pm PDT

The WonderCon 2026 Masquerade
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
North 200A
The annual onstage costume competition celebrates the amazing cosplay creativity and talents of WonderCon attendees. This is not a dance or party, but a series of onstage presentations of fan-crafted costumes, with trophies, generous cash prizes, and other awards, judged by professional costume designers. The show emcee is Ashley Eckstein, founder of the Her Universe fashion and lifestyle brand and the voice of Ahsoka Tano for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, and more. There is also special entertainment during the judging break, with a new performance by the talented Corps Dance Crew and a big new Star Wars–inspired show by the Lucasfilm-approved Saber Guild lightsaber group. Doors open at 8:00 for audience seating, but the line for choice seating always starts to form earlier. No flash photography, please.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
North 200A
  1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Comics, Cosplay, Costuming, Historical, Horror and Suspense, Kids, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Television, Video Games

8:55pm PDT

My Instant Death Ability Is Overpowered
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:55pm - 9:20pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
After Yogiri Takatou and Tomochika Dannoura are transported along with classmates into another world, when others are given amazing superpowers and the chance to become Sages they get left out and are abandoned as dragon bait. But Yogiri does have a special power of killing instantly at will which he uses to save himself and Tomochika from any danger. They embark on a journey to find a way back to their world, not trusting anyone they meet. Especially their now power-mad former classmates and the Sages that seem to defend this world.
Saturday March 28, 2026 8:55pm - 9:20pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

9:00pm PDT

Decrypting Kryptonians: The Science of Superman, Supergirl, and Their Little Dog Too
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 207
As Superman and Supergirl soar onto the big screen, accompanied by a misbehaving superdog, this panel explores the science and "schmience" of their powers, their humanity despite extraterrestrial origins, and the reality of science fiction and fantasy elements. How do writers address the mechanics of superspeed, superstrength, space travel, time travel, psychological science, and trying to control that dog? Do they make it up, look up the real science, or find a creative mix somewhere in between? Dr. Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology; Star Wars Psychology) asks a panel of experts how—and if—any of it adds up: Kristi Korzec (Superman & Lois), Sterling Gates (Superman, Supergirl), Jonathan Butler (The Flash), Ray Utarnachitt (Legends of Tomorrow), Chelsea Ballinger (physicist/engineer), Ronald Coleman (scientist/writer), and maybe a surprise alien invader or two.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 207
  1: Programs, Superheroes, Technology - Science - STEM

9:00pm PDT

HahaHorror
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 209
The difference between horror and comedy may be the music, but these two genres truly are made for each other. Moderator Anastasia Washington (Grind, Addams Family) leads a discussion with actors, filmmakers, and genre creators Teri Gamble (Horror Movie Survival Guide, Modern Family), Gina Hendry (Deadhead, Gaslighter), Ned Kirschman (Scissor Sleepover), Brea Grant (Grind, Lucky), Andrew Scott Bell (Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey), Sarah Nicklin (VHS Halloween, Popeye the slayer man), Matt Glass (12 Hour Shift, Grind), and Brandon Espy (Mr. Crocket) as they discuss what makes audiences laugh in fear.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 209
  1: Programs, BIPOC, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Television, Writers & Writing

9:00pm PDT

Psychology of Horror
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 300A
Why do we pay to be terrified? From the nostalgic chills of Nightmare on Elm Street to the modern-day blockbuster of Stranger Things to the sinister streets of Derry, the horror genre has captivated audiences on the big and small screens alike since even before the penny dreadfuls. From Frankenstein's gothic angst to the moral shadows of Sinners, horror keeps us coming back for more. This panel rips the mask off fear to reveal what is underneath: how monsters mirror cultural anxieties and why horror thrives when the world feels uncertain. Expect jump-scare science, pop culture deep dives, and a few surprises that will make attendees rethink what is lurking in the dark. Featuring Dr. April Fugett (executive director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Marshall University), Dr. Britani Black (assistant professor of psychology, Marshall University), and Dr. Keith W. Beard (professor of psychology, Marshall University). Ready to face your fears? They promise . . . probably . . . nothing will follow you home.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 300A
  1: Programs, Books, Education, Fandom, Horror and Suspense, Movies, Television

9:00pm PDT

StreetPass OC: Nintendo Quizbowl XI Revenge of the Quiz
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
Nintendo Quizbowl invites attendees to test their Nintendo knowledge and make their way to the top of the hill. Hosts Kiet Pham, Ryan Lu, and Adam Shere lead a round of pain, laughs, and challenging video game trivia as participants compete for an opportunity to win prizes. Let the Quizzening continue!
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 213CD
  1: Programs, Games, Humor & Satire, Video Games

9:00pm PDT

Welcome to Starfleet Academy
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 300E
What does it take to teach and inspire the next generation of Starfleet officers? The new hit show Starfleet Academy fulfills many Trekkies' dreams by taking viewers inside the classroom to learn alongside the cadets. The series also highlights the challenges faced by their instructors, Captain Ake, Jett Reno, the Doctor, and Lura Thok. To answer this question, professors Aaron Weinstein (California State University, Fullerton), Dr. Sara Roldan (San Diego State University), and Dr. Brenda Lara (San Diego State University) illustrates the challenges and joys of training new generations. Moderated by Benjamin Taitz (NerdNite OC). Class is now in session!
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 300E
  1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

9:00pm PDT

Whodunnit? Locked-Room Mysteries in Comics
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 211
At times, comic books feel tailor-made for a memorable mystery, whether it is a master detective or a fly-by-night gumshoe uncovering clues; the nature of the medium is primed for suspense. So, where is a good place to start experiencing private eyes on the page, or where might a veteran armchair detective search for new conundrums? The hosts of the Tangential Giants Podcast, Kareem Anderson, Patrick Kellenberger, and Ken Rolow, along with Jenna DeWitt (writer and editor, Invisible Cake Society), Jason Patrick Galit (JPG) (pop culture educator, InterMyth), and Magical Girl Marina (fandom and cosplay content creator), talk about what makes a mystery perfect for comics, how comics mysteries compare to other mystery staples in pop culture, and some of the best locked-room mysteries in comics and pop culture history so far.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Room 211
  1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Art and Illustration, Books, Comics, Education, Fandom, Historical, Mysteries & Crime Dramas, Podcasts, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Superheroes, Web

9:20pm PDT

Berserk of Gluttony
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:20pm - 9:45pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
Because he has a useless skill and a noisy stomach, Fate Graphite who works as a gate keeper often gets humiliated. While helping the Holy Knight Roxy Hart, he kills a bandit and discovers that his skill Gluttony gives him the secret ability to grow stronger by absorbing the skills of anyone, human or monster, that he kills. Working for Roxy now, Fate begins his journey to grow stronger, but learns that if he delays killing for too long his skill will cause him to go berserk. Along the way, he discovers a sinister plot involving his own skill, his friends, and his own family's lineage.
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:20pm - 9:45pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

9:30pm PDT

Drink Master WAR!—Demonstrations and learn to play every hour
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Drink Master WAR!—is an adult take on the classic game of War. Here, 2-6 players will face off against each other and the Drink Master (DM). Will you be victorious? Or end on the floor in a drunken mess. (NO alcohol will be served)

Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, CCG, Ages 18+, 2-6 players, Easy, 30-45 min

9:30pm PDT

Bargain Quest, Duel of Wands—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Bargain Quest—players are competing shopkeepers in an RPG town, selling items to heroes who then fight monsters. The goal is to earn the most money and prestige for your shop by equipping heroes to wound monsters and survive battles. Success isn't guaranteed for the heroes, but shopkeepers get paid regardless

Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 12+, 30 min, Medium

9:30pm PDT

Point Salad—Learn to play demo & players choice
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Point Salad—is a fast and fun card-drafting game for the whole family! There are over 100 ways to score points. Players may use a variety of strategies, and every game of Point Salad is unique!

Saturday March 28, 2026 9:30pm - 11:30pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card, 2-6 players, Ages 12+, 15-30 min, Medium

9:45pm PDT

Trinity Seven
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:45pm - 10:10pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
Saturday March 28, 2026 9:45pm - 10:10pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Evening

10:00pm PDT

Adulthood, Mistborn—Demonstrations & learn to play
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
Adulthood—a life-sim strategy game for 1–4 players, you navigate the complexities of growing up. You allocate limited time and energy to build a career, pursue experiences, and maintain wellness. The goal is to balance your personal happiness with a positive societal impact.

Saturday March 28, 2026 10:00pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom CD, Hilton Anaheim
  4: Games, Card game 1-4 players, Ages 13+, 45 min, Advanced

10:10pm PDT

Juden-chan
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:10pm - 10:35pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
* Due to some mature themes/content, no one under 18 will be allowed into the Anime rooms after 10:00 pm unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:10pm - 10:35pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Late Night

10:35pm PDT

Vermeil in Gold
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:35pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
* Due to some mature themes/content, no one under 18 will be allowed into the Anime rooms after 10:00 pm unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
Saturday March 28, 2026 10:35pm - 11:00pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Late Night

11:00pm PDT

Classroom for Heroes
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00pm - 11:25pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
* Due to some mature themes/content, no one under 18 will be allowed into the Anime rooms after 10:00 pm unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00pm - 11:25pm PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Late Night

11:25pm PDT

Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:25pm - Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00am PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
* Due to some mature themes/content, no one under 18 will be allowed into the Anime rooms after 10:00 pm unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian
Saturday March 28, 2026 11:25pm - Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00am PDT
California Ballroom A, Hilton Anaheim
  2: Anime, Late Night
 

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