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1994, and my first San Diego Comic Con with an ICON in my second year in comics and publishing. 2026, and my latest San Diego Comic Con with real-life icons in my 33rd year in comics and publishing. It's been a journey and to quote Brian Cox from Succession, "I'm not winding down. I'm winding UP!"

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Putting a bow on San Diego Comic Con 2026 memories! Afterparty pics with wife @lulufriesdat.bsky.social artist Jibola Fagbamiye of the FELA graphic novel, Eisners' judge @lockettdown.bsky.social and INK ALLIANCE Phillip Rollins with documentarian Xavier. Photos with Jibola & Philip/Xavier by Lulu

San Diego No Comics Vacation Day 4; Beach, The Sequel! Photos by @lulufriesdat.bsky.social Nudity was optional at this location and a guy who looked like Superman exercised his right. No pics of him, though.🤣

San Diego No Comics Vacation Week: Sky, Beach and Birds

SDCC 2026 and being on the "Brand New Day: Comics and the Art of Reinvention" panel! Vasilis K. Pozios, M.D., Praveen Kambam, Mackenzie Sprecher, Jeff Trexler and yours truly discussed the rebooting of superheroes and how it speaks to the character psychologies! Photos by @lulufriesdat.bsky.social

SDCC 2026 and the picture that speaks VOLUMES. Multiple generations of comics and at the center is mentor Denys Cowan. His career spotlight panel moderated by Evan Narcisse and induction into the Eisners Hall of Fame makes for a fluid bomb to illuminate his status as an incomparable force in comics.

SDCC 2026 and a Brother from another mother, Ray-Anthony Height! Our lives are intertwined at various points in the comic book industry and he is one of the best of us in every way. I'm an editor, so that's the succinct version of the 2,000 plus word post about my admiration and affection for him.

SDCC 2026 and catching up with the gentleman legend Eric Powell! We met when grande dame Jackie Estrada paired us together to present at the 2024 Eisner Awards and I continue to be in awe of his career, over 25 years of THE GOON, and his advocacy for both creators and comics in publishing.

SDCC 2026 and meeting The Artist Known As Uko Smith! This man's work has dynamism, fluidity, and killer intent with skills to pay all bills! It will be a serious disappointment in my career if I don't get to write something for Uko to draw...and disappointment is not on the menu. 😎

SDCC 2026 and meeting Mark Bandy, the creator and writer of the hit indy comic PSION! Mark was one of the many people on the Tiks and Toks spreading the word about THE DAKOTA INCIDENT 100K CHALLENGE, so it was a pleasure to meet him beyond the screens and algorithms.

SDCC 2026 and longtime friend, the unstoppable John Layman, who's returning to creator-owned comics with a goddamn vengeance, goddammit!!

SDCC 2026 and reconnecting with Leah Williams, writer of Power Girl and her creator-owned series VOYEUR from Ignition Press! Leah's been killing it for years on corporate characters, so I love to see her flex on her own ideas in comics!

SDCC 2026 and catching up with friend and superstar cover artist Tehani Farr, known for everything from ASSASSINS CREED to Stranger Comics to Heavy Metal Magazine and an upcoming cover for (REDACTED) which is going to burn your brain when it's revealed!

SDCC 2026 and meeting brothers Christian and Yvon Tremblay, creators of SWAT KATS, along with the comic book producer and crowdfunding campaign mastermind, Kevin Parent Roditeli! So thrilled to be the Editor for the very first SWAT KATS comic book, with more to come!

SDCC 2026 and a surprise appearance by good friend, legend and human dynamo that is the universally beloved Erika Alexander! She's cooking creative business in the kitchen, y'all! Stay tuned for further transmissions.

SDCC 2026 and keeping the annual tradition of taking a post-Eisner Awards picture with the dude Tom Taylor! The man wrote one of my favorite BATMAN scenes in comics in the last 20 years, and he's both kind and prolific!

SDCC 2026 and meeting the gifted artist and multihyphenate who is STEFAN FRANCK! Supervising Animator for The Iron Giant, director of episodes of Marvel Studios' WHAT IF?, and writer/artist of the 6-volume graphic novel series PALOMINO! Gang, I had to show great restraint to not buy all 6 books!

SDCC 2026 and chopping it up with Jared Sams, the writer and artist of the incomparable SPACE NEGRO comic book series from First Comics! I first discovered the series at @anyonecomics.bsky.social so it was great to meet the creator and give him due credit for his visual and narrative boldness!

SDCC 2026 and meeting Phillip Rollins, retailer and Co-founder of THE INK ALLIANCE, a group of 10 Black-owned comic book specialty shops throughout America poised to change the game in the Direct Market through cooperative economics! Leadership through promoting and practicing unity.

San Diego Comic Con 2026 is a wrap and the vacation for yours truly and Warrior Wife @lulufriesdat.bsky.social is already well underway! SDCC photo dump with memories of so many amazing humans is next!

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Panelists photo and screenshot of panel description - "Brand New Day: Comics and the Art of Reinvention" (Room 7AB; Jul 25 8:30 PM). Featuring @josephpillidge.bsky.social, Vasilis K. Pozios, M.D., Praveen Kambam, M.D., and Mackenzie Sprecher. Moderated by attorney Jeff Trexler. #SDCC #ComicCon

Today is Eisner day! The perfect time for an OUT OF ALCATRAZ original art flash sale! www.MisterCrook.com/... (This time with the link) Get 10% off all Out of Alcatraz pages now (ends 7/27)!

Big thanks to @charliejane.bsky.social @josephpillidge.bsky.social and @germainlussier.bsky.social for sharing their thoughts on #SDCC's growth over the years, and whether it is essentially bust-proof at this point timesofsandiego.com/san-diego-ev...

Less Marvel? No problem — experts say Comic-Con is not facing a post-MCU 'Doomsday'

After the early 2000s the event expanded from a comic-book convention to a trade show that fills the Gaslamp Quarter.

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Thanks to @comicsbeat.bsky.social and journalist @theverbalthing.com for the profile on my company ILLUMINOUS and client's original graphic novel, CENTAUR RIDERS! A fantasy saga illustrated by ASSASINS CREED, X-MEN, STAR WARS artist @marcoturiniart.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/sdcc-26-illu...

We're hosting The Creator's Symposium panel at SDCC 2026! It's happening on 7/23 at 10 AM. Featured guests are: @josephpillidge.bsky.social @moellennial.bsky.social @alicemeichi.li @lockettdown.bsky.social #shawneegibbs #shawnellegibbs #asiasimone #amylinsamouth Join us if you're coming to the show!