WonderCon 2026: Full Schedule

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11:00am PDT

Saturday March 28, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

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
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1: Programs, Comics, Books

12:00pm PDT

Storytelling Across Games, Comics, and Beyond

Saturday March 28, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Animation, Anime & Manga, Comics, Fandom, Video Games, Writers & Writing

1:00pm PDT

The Comic Art of David Lynch

Saturday March 28, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

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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
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U: Updated, Anime & Manga, Animation | 1: Programs, Anime & Manga, Animation

2:00pm PDT

What's the Buzz with The Beat?: Behind the Headlines

Saturday March 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

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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
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U: Updated, Comics | 1: Programs, Comics

3:00pm PDT

Watchers Cinematic Universe: New Sci-Fi/Fantasy TCG Debuts

Saturday March 28, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Action/Adventure, Animation, Fandom, Games

4:00pm PDT

Re-Vamped with Juliet Landau Live from WonderCon Podcast

Saturday March 28, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Podcasts, Television

5:00pm PDT

Scaring Audiences to Death

Saturday March 28, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

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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
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U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Movies | 1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Horror and Suspense, Humor & Satire, Movies

6:00pm PDT

Stranger Things Psychology: Demogorgons N' Diagnoses

Saturday March 28, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Tabletop Games, Technology - Science - STEM

7:00pm PDT

Military Fiction

Saturday March 28, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Comics, Fandom, History

8:00pm PDT

The Dad Batch Podcast: Walking Workbench

Saturday March 28, 2026 8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Cosplay, Costuming

9:00pm PDT

StreetPass OC: Nintendo Quizbowl XI Revenge of the Quiz

Saturday March 28, 2026 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT

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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
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1: Programs, Games, Humor & Satire, Video Games

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