BOOM! Studios has announced its full programming schedule and exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, including a slew of limited day Something Is Killing the Children exclusives and more. The publisher will be at booth #2229 all weekend.
Here are the details on what to expect from BOOM! Studios at SDCC ’26.
BOOM! Studios SDCC ’26 limited day exclusives
All exclusives will be available at booth #2229 while supplies last.
Available Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Something Is Killing the Children 3 Comic Pack – Pardee Edition SDCC Exclusive
- Alex Pardee variant in all packs + 2 other variants
- 250 matte full foil chase variants
Available Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Something Is Killing the Children 3 Comic Pack – Ito Edition SDCC Exclusive
- Ito variant in all packs + 2 other variants
- 250 matte full foil chase variants
Available Thursday and Saturday
Something Is Killing the Children #49 Alex Pardee silver spot foil & glow SDCC Exclusive
- Limited to 600 copies total
- 100 for sale outside of blind bag packs
Marian Heretic, Vol. 1 cover by Joe Jaro
Available Thursday only
Alice Forever After #5 cover by Flops!
Available Friday only
Something is Killing the Children: A Monster Hunter Walks Into a Bar Special
- Cover by Werther Dell’Edera, holofoil stamp treatment
- Limited to 100 copies
Minor Arcana #16 cover by Andrew K. Currey
Available Saturday only
Power Rangers: Green #1 Blind Bag
- Early release, multiple variants
- Limited to 600 blind bags
Available Sunday only
Something Is Killing the Children #49 Ito matte full foil treatment SDCC Exclusive
- Limited to 600 copies total
- 100 for sale outside of blind bag packs
Hello Darkness #23 cover by Sveta Shubina
- Matte full foil
- Limited to 75 copies
Vampyrates #1 cover by Will Jack
- Matte full foil
- Limited to 75 copies
BOOM! Studios SDCC ’26 all day exclusives
All exclusives will be available at booth #2229 while supplies last.
Something Is Killing the Children #1 Numbered Metal Embossed Cover
- Art by Werther Dell’Edera
- Limit of 20 per day / 100 total
Something Is Killing the Children #1 SDCC Yellow Blank Variant
Something Is Killing the Children #48 Glow-in-the-Dark Cover
- Art by Werther Dell’Edera
- Limited to 350 copies
Hello Darkness #23 San Diego Trade Dress
- Artwork by Sveta Shubina
- Limited to 350 copies
BRZRKR: Light Draws Breath Blind Bags
- Art by Jonboy Meyers
- Limited to 650 blind bags
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #1 Connecting Covers Blind Bags
- Art by Andy Price
- Containes 1 comic + 2 Kayou trading cards
- Limited to 1,500 blind bags
Vampyrates! #1 Spot UV Variant
- Art by Will Jack
- Limited to 400 copies
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 SNES Homage Variant
- Art by Federico Sabbatini
- Limited to 325 copies
BOOM! Studios SDCC ’26 panels
All times are in PST.
Thursday, July 23
Power Rangers: The Next Era Begins
5-6 p.m., Room 23ABC
Panel Giveaway: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 B!DRE art by Goñi Montes
Creators Marguerite Bennett (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Gastronomique), Phillip Sevy (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Kenny Porter (Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow), and Joey Esposito (Power Rangers Unlimited, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest) discuss what’s in store for the next generation of Power Rangers. Moderated by BOOM! editor-in-chief Andy Schmidt and in conversation with editors Tea Fougner and Ari Yarwood, the panel includes exclusive previews, behind-the-scenes insights, and audience questions about the epic storylines shaping the next era of Power Rangers.
Friday, July 24
BOOM! Comics For You: Behind the Scenes
1:30-2:30 p.m., Room 5AB
What does it take to turn a deliciously twisted comic concept into a book readers can’t put down? Writer Marguerite Bennett (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Gastronomique) offers an inside look at the comic-publishing process, featuring the upcoming queer, erotic horror series Gastronomique. From editorial development and creative collaboration to marketing, sales, and distribution, if you’ve ever wondered how bold, boundary-pushing comics get made, this is your chance to hear directly from the people who help bring them to life, including editors Elizabeth Brei and Maya Bollinger, senior designer Madison Goyette, special projects design manager Crystal White, operations associate manager Nicholas Romeo, and marketing manager Alya Kronsberg.
BOOM! Comics for You: Owning Your Story
3:30-4:30 p.m., Room 5AB
Exclusive reveals. Exciting new project announcements. Behind-the-scenes looks. Moderated by BOOM! editor-in-chief Andy Schmidt, with VP imprint sales director Josh Hayes, VP business development and special projects Bryce Carlson, and editors Tea Fougner and Ari Yarwood, writers and artists behind BOOM!’s upcoming series share the creative process behind bringing original stories to life. Featuring Jeff Lemire (Minor Arcana, Sweet Tooth), Julio Anta (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Jacoby Salcedo (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich, Neighborhood Watch), and Tini Howard (Marian Heretic).
Saturday, July 25
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
10-11 a.m., Room 7AB
Panel Giveaway: Hello Darkness #23 B!DRE art by Jenny Frison
Celebrate the best in horror with the anthology comic book series Hello Darkness. Spotlighting both rising stars and legendary talent, BOOM! editors Sebastian Girner and Maya Bollinger talk with creators Tate Brombal (Fall of the House of Slaughter, Everything Dead & Dying), Julio Anta (Frontera, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story), Tini Howard (Marian Heretic), and Becky Cloonan (The War) about crafting fear, the unique power of anthology storytelling, and why horror remains one of comics’ most exciting genres.
Slaughterverse Unmasked: Inside the World of Something Is Killing the Children
4-5 p.m., Room 28DE
Panel Giveaway: Something Is Killing the Children #49 mystery variant, art by TBA
Explore the evolution of the haunting universe created by James Tynion IV (The Nice House on the Lake) and Werther Dell’Edera (Something Is Killing the Children) with spinoff series writer Tate Brombal (Fall of the House of Slaughter) and novelist Kiersten White (Hope Is a Knife) in conversation with BOOM! VP business development and special projects Bryce Carlson, executive editor Ramiro Portnoy, and editor Eric Harburn. Get a glimpse into what’s next for the Slaughterverse, including the milestone Something Is Killing the Children #50, Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children, Fall of the House of Slaughter, and Hope Is a Knife.
BOOM! Studios SDCC ’26 signings
All signings take place at BOOM! Studios booth #2229 and all times are in PST.
Thursday, July 23
- 11-11:45 a.m.: Dan Panosian
- 1-1:45 p.m.: Tini Howard
- 3-3:45 p.m.: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera
- 4-4:45 p.m.: Alex Pardee
- 5:30-6:15 p.m.: Jonboy Meyers
- 6:15-7 p.m.: Joey Esposito & Kenny Porter
Friday, July 24
- 11-11:45 a.m.: Jeff Lemire
- 1-1:45 p.m.: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera
- 3-3:45 p.m.: Andrew K. Currey
- 5-5:45 p.m.: Will Jack
Saturday, July 25
- 11-11:45 a.m.: Tini Howard
- 1-1:45 p.m.: Alex Pardee
- 3-3:45 p.m.: Jonboy Meyers
- 5:15-6:15 p.m.: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera
Sunday, July 26
- 11-11:45 a.m.: James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera
- 1-1:45 p.m.: Andrew K. Currey
Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from SDCC ’26.
