WonderCon 2026: Full Schedule

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11:30am PDT

The Future of Fandom: VHS to 4K to Now What?

Sunday March 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

Fandom is evolving faster than ever, blurring the lines between physical and digital, ownership and experience. What does the next era of fan connection really look like? Creative industry leaders behind work for Disney, Paramount, Netflix, and more explore where fandom, collectability, and community are headed next. Vicki Tunkel and Dino Espinosa (creative directors at Foundry LA), Jaraad Virani (filmmaker, motion designer), Chris Kawagiwa (narrative illustrator, ADG 800), and Pablo Romero-Estevez (Deeper Issues Nerdcast) take part in a forward-looking conversation. Moderated by Kasey Yee (CEO of Foundry LA).

Sunday March 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Room 300C

U: Updated, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Art and Illustration, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television | 1: Programs, Action Figures - Toys - Collectibles, Art and Illustration, Fandom, Movies, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television

12:00pm PDT

The Jack Kirby Tribute Panel

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT

Room 207

People who knew the man some call "The King of the Comics" or know about him and/or are even related to him to talk about the extraordinary creative talent that is Jack Kirby. Talking about Jack this time are John Morrow (editor-publisher of The Jack Kirby Collector), Tom Kraft (from the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center), Paul S. Levine (attorney), Tracy Kirby (Jack's granddaughter), and others.

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Room 207

U: Updated, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Tributes, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | 1: Programs, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Comics, Fandom, Historical, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Tributes, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: WonderCon special guest Robin Hobb

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PDT

Autograph Area AA01

Held in Autograph Area AA01:

WonderCon special guest Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb, author (The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy)

Special Guests

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 →

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA01

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12:30pm PDT

Superhero Shop Talk

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Room 208

Comics greats and WonderCon special guests Tom King and Tini Howard discuss all the behind-the-scenes details about your favorite supes. Don’t miss the chance to hear these industry giants share an informal chat about all things comics. Moderated by Comic-Con’s own superhero expert, Eddie Ibrahim. **Scott Snyder will no longer be appearing on this panel.**

Special Guests

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 →

Tom King

F-02, WonderCon Special Guest

Tom King is the New York Times bestselling author and multiple Eisner Award–winning writer of Batman, Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures, The Sheriff of Babylon, The Vision, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, Helen of Wyndhorn, and many others. He recently served as co-creator of th... Read More →

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 208

U: Updated, Comics, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | 1: Programs, Comics, Writers & Writing, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

12:30pm PDT

Fallout: Props of the Wasteland

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

Room 213AB

Brad Einhorn, PMG (property master, Fallout season 2; MacGuffin Award recipient for Perry Mason season 2), Nathan Longest (partner and head of design, There You Have It 3D), and Carolyn Lassek (assistant property master, Fallout season 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming) discuss their process of adapting video game props for the Fallout TV series. Moderated by Michael Corrie (Props to History).

Sunday March 29, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Room 213AB

U: Updated, Action/Adventure, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Video Games | 1: Programs, Action/Adventure, Fandom, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Television, Video Games

1:00pm PDT

Set Decoration for Puppets

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 300A

Set decoration for movies and television is hard enough, but what if the lead actor is made of felt and controlled by wires? Set decorators talk about the challenges of designing sets to work with puppets, and the puppeteers who move them, with Don Diers, SDSA (set decorator, The Muppets 2015), Julie Drach, SDSA (set decorator, Crank Yankers), and Bethany Barton (set decorator, The Muppet Show Special). Moderated by Michelle Hall, SDSA and Prerna Chawla, SDSA. Part of the Set Decorators Society of America's series of panels on film and TV set decoration.

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 300A

U: Updated, Education, Fandom, Historical, Humor & Satire, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Television | 1: Programs, Education, Fandom, Historical, Humor & Satire, LGBTQIA+, Movies, Television

1:00pm PDT

The Magical World of LGBTQ+ Fantasy

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 211

LGBTQ+ fantasy comics and graphic novels have become very popular. The fantasy genre provides a safe space for writers and artists to explore deeply felt real-life stories, challenges, and difficulties that might be much harsher if told in realistic terms. Prism Comics, moderator William O Tyler (We Belong; Theater of Terror: Revenge of the Queers!), and panelists Ben Crane (Cosmic Cadets, Scattered Futures), Nicole Maines (Suicide Squad, Bad Dream), Ajuan Mance (Gender Studies; Living While Black), Emely Corona Sandoval (animator), and Jasmine Walls (Brooms, The Last Session, Vol. 1: Roll For Initiative) discuss how myths, folktales, and fantasy influence queer storytelling in comics and how fantasy helps readers both escape and gain greater understanding and empathy for queer lives and queer experiences.

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 211

1:00pm PDT

Manga, Anime, and the New World of Censorship

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Room 213CD

Manga and anime have increasingly become the target of censorship around the world, especially in the U.S. In this panel, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Jeff Trexler, researcher and USC Annenberg doctoral student Samantha Tecson, and writer and managing editor of KComics Beat Kalai Chikshare the latest updates on manga bans in schools and libraries; the revision of manga and content to conform to national standards; a new law in Texas that is causing manga to be removed from stores; recent legal developments in Japan; arrests for having legal material on phones or laptops while traveling; debanking and other forms of platform censorship; and other developments affecting manga and anime, along with what they mean for all comics media.

Sunday March 29, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Room 213CD

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

2:00pm PDT

Spotlight on Floyd Norman

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 211

Disney Legend and WonderCon special guest Floyd Norman discusses a career that helped shape modern animation. From his early work at Disney, beginning with Sleeping Beauty, to beloved classics such as The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, along with later contributions at Pixar on films including Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc., Norman’s journey spans decades of industry evolution. Moderated by live action/animation producer and ASIFA-Hollywood vice president David Derks.

Special Guests

Floyd Norman

A-02, WonderCon Special Guest

Venerated animator Floyd Norman is known for his long relationship with the Disney Company, which began in 1959 with Sleeping Beauty and over the years included 101 Dalmatians, Mary Poppins, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, and Home o... Read More →

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 211

U: Updated, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Humor & Satire, Movies, Television, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances | 1: Programs, Animation, Art and Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Strips, Humor & Satire, Movies, Television, WonderCon Special Guest Spotlights & Appearances

2:00pm PDT

Storytelling Through Music: The Craft of Writing Music for Film, TV, and Video Games

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Room 209

Composers are an essential part of the creative process when telling stories through media. An impactful score can elevate the experience for the audience and make a lasting impression. Professional composers across film, television, and video games talk about their creative approach to writing memorable music and how they maintain momentum in their careers. Kara Talve (The Simpsons), Paul Leonard-Morgan (Cyberpunk 2077), Stephanie Economou (Jupiter’s Legacy), and Tori Letzler (Call of Duty). The panel is co-moderated by BMI’s director of film, TV, and visual media, Louie Stephens, and Chandler Poling of White Bear PR.

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Room 209

U: Updated, Television, Movies | 1: Programs, Television, Movies

2:30pm PDT

Autograph Session: Making Something Borrowed Something New

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT

Autograph Area AA06

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Making Something Borrowed Something New

Claudia Gray, author (Evernight series, Firebird trilogy), Megan Jauregui Eccles, author (Sing the Night), Keala Kendall, author (How Far I'll Go), Aimee Lim, author (The Thread of Destiny)

Special Guests

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 →

Sunday March 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Autograph Area AA06

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4:00pm PDT

Story Artists Unleashed!

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Room 300A

Take a peek behind the scenes of animation story art, with never-before-seen storyboards, personal sketches, wild caricatures, funny drawings from the people who worked on your favorite animated films, and lots of stuff you weren't supposed to see! Featuring Steve Anderson (Meet the Robinsons), Jeff Ranjo (Frozen), Chris Ure (Big Hero 6), and Joe Moshier (Across the Spider-Verse); moderated by Tom Racine.

Sunday March 29, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 300A

U: Updated, Animation, Movies | 1: Programs, Animation, Movies

WonderCon 2026

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12:00pm PDT

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Robin Hobb

12:30pm PDT

Tini Howard

Tom King

12:30pm PDT

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2:00pm PDT

Floyd Norman

2:00pm PDT

2:30pm PDT

Claudia Gray

4:00pm PDT

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