Behind the "Lanterns" Training Headquarters: How NVE Built One of SDCC 2026's Most Immersive Offsites

Do you have what it takes to be a Lantern? That was the central question behind the Lanterns Training Headquarters at San Diego Comic-Con, the ambitious HBO Max activation that ran for three days duri...

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The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 — Voting

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is behind us now, and we won’t lie: This was a bit of an odd year. While many of us (myself included!) had an amazing year at the convention, the nationwide economic crisis fe...

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"Hollywood's Love Affair with Fencing" Panel Slays San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Although fencing has been part of Hollywood’s history since movies began, it’s not often the first thing that comes to mind. Classics like The Adventures of Robin Hood, Star Wars, The Duellists, and s...

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REVIEW: Audible's Level-Up Lounge Stepped Into The LitRPG Worlds of "Dungeon Crawler Carl" and the "Bobiverse"

Audible returned to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with a “Level Up Lounge,” bringing two of their most popular LitRPG audiobook series to life in the Gaslamp: Dungeon Crawler Carl, written by Matt Dinniman...

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REVIEW: Resident Evil & Discord Brought Raccoon City to San Diego Comic-Con 2026

One of the last offsites to formally announce their presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 was the Resident Evil x Discord Fan Experience in support of the upcoming Zach Cregger film coming out on Septe...

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San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Commissions

San Diego Comic-Con is a magical place, but if you ask us, there’s something especially special about wandering Artists’ Alley (and Small Press… and, okay, the exhibit hall too). It’s where some of th...

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The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 — Voting

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is behind us now, and we won’t lie: This was a bit of an odd year. While many of us (myself included!) had an amazing year at the convention, the nationwide economic crisis fe...

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My First Time Cosplaying at San Diego Comic-Con as a Seasoned Con Goer

Any fellow San Diego Comic-Con attendee, or general con goer, will tell you the first question anyone asks when they say they attend is, “Do you dress up?” And for me, every time the answer is: “Nope!...

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Monogram International D23 2026 Exclusives

Disney fans will have another stop to add to their D23 shopping list at D23 this year. Fans headed to the August 14-16 convention in Anaheim will find Monogram International in Hall B with a pair of D...

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REVIEW: Welcome to "Widow's Bay", San Diego Comic-Con's One-Day Mystery Offsite

Like the mysterious town itself, Widow’s Bay held many secrets at San Diego Comic-Con. The surprise activation materialized on Saturday morning with no advance announcement, inviting Comic-Con attende...

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REVIEW: Paramount+ The Lodge San Diego Comic-Con 2026: Reliable But Never Predictable

Paramount+’s The Lodge activation has come to be one of the most popular and reliable experiences during San Diego Comic-Con. They have consistently brought top-tier offerings for a variety of their m...

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REVIEW: Hulu's Animayhem Provided Less, Which Actually Proved To Be More

We often hear from attendees (and our own team) that what we really want from a good off-site at San Diego Comic-Con is simple: quench our thirst, give us a snack (or better yet, a whole meal), give u...

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REVIEW: Nickelodeon's San Diego Comic-Con 2026 "Fun Flows Here" Delivered

Nickelodeon is never one to shy away from creating a scene. Inside the hallowed halls of San Diego Comic-Con, attendees have been treated to 20-foot-tall ice walls for Avatar: The Last Airbender, and ...

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GIVEAWAY: Enter to Win a Signed Alien: Earth Print from Letterpress PLAY

Missed out on one of Letterpress PLAY’s gorgeous FX’s Alien: Earth prints during San Diego Comic-Con? We’ve teamed up with Letterpress PLAY to give one lucky reader the chance to win their choice of o...

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The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 – Nominations

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is behind us now, and this was a bit of an odd year. The con was still magical, but it felt like it had more missteps than usual. We’re excited to hear your own thoughts in ou...

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“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 Episode 2 Recap/Review – “The Griffin Incident”

What do you get when you take a Star Trek episode and add a generous amount of Ghost Ship, a dash of Event Horizon, and a sprinkle of The Ring? You get this week’s absolutely terrifying episode of Sta...

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REVIEW: Fandom Rocked Thursday Night at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

If you were lucky enough to win the lottery (or know someone who knows someone, or if you are “someone”), Fandom once again threw the hottest ticket of Thursday night. There are plenty of parties duri...

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REVIEW: Current and Legacy Cast Celebrate "Star Trek"'s 60th Anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

On September 8, 1966, a corny sci-fi series premiered on NBC. During its run, it was cancelled and resurrected twice in spite of low ratings. When it finally was cancelled after its third season, it s...

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REVIEW: "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" Provided Immersive Fun at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

HBO Max didn’t just bring one great offsite to San Diego Comic-Con this year, they brought two. Alongside Lanterns Training Headquarters, the studio also delivered Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a...

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SDConCast 7/28/2026 - SDCC 2026 Wrap Up

Another San Diego Comic-Con is over and we’re doing one more SDConCast to wrap up the 2026 season. We’ll be joined by David Glanzer, San Diego Comic Convention Chief Communications and Strategy Office...

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The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 – Nominations

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 is behind us now, and this was a bit of an odd year. The con was still magical, but it felt like it had more missteps than usual. We’re excited to hear your own thoughts in ou...

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"The Vampire Lestat" Fan Meetup at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Over 100 fans turned out for The Vampire Lestat fan meetup at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Sunday, July 26. Fans came in cosplay, and were treated to free keychains, buttons, and more.

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REVIEW: Step Inside the World of "Silo" at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Apple TV+’s Silo brought a piece of its underground world to San Diego Comic-Con this year with a compact, atmospheric experience that gave fans the chance to step inside the world of the series. Brou...

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"The Vampire Lestat" Panel at Hall H Offered Insight Into Season and Future of Series

The Vampire Lestat got its biggest presence at San Diego Comic-Con yet with a Hall H panel, as well as the announcement that fans will be getting a fourth season. AMC revealed in today’s panel that fa...

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Actress Spencer Grammer's "Belle & Chain" Hosting Free Concert at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Rick and Morty fans can spend an evening with the voice of Summer Smith herself during Summer Soirée with Belle & Chain. Hosted by Spencer Grammer, the voice behind Summer on Rick and Morty, fans can ...

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REVIEW: Get Recruited into the World of "Lanterns" at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

From Thursday, July 23 – Saturday, July 25, HBO Max has brought the Green Lantern Corps to life with Lanterns Training Headquarters, transforming Venue 808 in the Gaslamp into an immersive recruiting ...

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Peanuts Teams Up with Super7 at San Diego Comic-Con for Pop-Up, Exclusives [UPDATE July 22]

Do the Snoopy dance, because Peanuts is heading back to San Diego Comic-Con… and he’s bringing a friend. Peanuts and Super7 are teaming up for this con this year and “shining a light on the wider cast...

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San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Panel Swag and Giveaways Guide and Schedule [UPDATE July 22]

Panel schedule of swag and giveaways for San Diego Comic-Con 2026

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