IDW Publishing will celebrate SDCC with new comic launches, exclusive collectibles, and daily panels featuring major announcements.

The press release follows:

Media Release – IDW Publishing are set to celebrate SDCC in spectacular fashion with multiple launches including HELLO KITTY, THE LAST RONIN: TRAINING DAY, SONIC X GODZILLA, THE HORROR OF GODZILLA, and more!!! Featuring a brand-new booth design (#2729 on the show floor), IDW is proud to celebrate its comics and creators with 25 signings, a panel every day packed with reveals, cool convention collectibles, and MERCH!!! Check out the full list below.



SDCC 2026: IDW EXCLUSIVES (booth #2729)

EXCLUSIVE COVERS

GODZILLA VS AMERICA: SAN DIEGO one shot cover by Godtail
THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR! #1 by Nathan Szerdy
SONIC X GODZILLA #1 by Natalie Haines
STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS - GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #1 by Tristan Jones, Charlie Kirchoff
THE HORROR OF GODZILLA #1 by Andrew K Currey
TMNT #300 lithograph by Chuck U
TMNT: THE LAST RONIN - TRAINING DAY by Attack Pete
TMNT: THE LAST RONIN #1 reprint variant cover by Boss Logic

EARLY ACCESS

HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD #1 by Mirka Andolfo
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT hardcover edition cover by Tristan Jones

MERCH

EXCLUSIVE APPAREL featuring GODZILLA, BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES, THE LAST RONIN, and OPERATION: IRON COFFIN
TMNT lithographs by Urban Aztec

FREEBIES

IDW Dark ashcan: ANY GIVEN SMILE/YOU’LL NEVER LEAVE THIS PLACE ALIVE
STAR TREK #1 ashcan (also includes STAR TREK: ZERO POINT #1 preview)
HELLO KITTY poster
IDW Crime sampler
IDW Crime poster

EISNER AWARDS - NOMINEES

IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI - Best Graphic Memoir
MORE WEIGHT - Best Graphic Album-New, Best Lettering
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING - Best Limited Series
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: STORYBOOK EDITION - Best Graphic Album-Reprint

SDCC 2026: SIGNING AND PANEL SCHEDULES (booth #2729)

THURSDAY PANEL INFO:



GODZILLA SMASHES SAN DIEGO AND THE COMIC INDUSTRY
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Room 29AB

Description: Godzilla has stomped the competition to become the king of the comic book industry . . . and the monster is just getting started. Toho’s Aaron Gregory joins IDW as it declassifies its kaiju-sized plans for Godzilla comics in 2026 and beyond with a killer lineup of creatives, including Tristan Jones, Tim Seeley, Nick Marino, Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Jake Williams.

FRIDAY PANEL INFO:



TMNT: SHELLEBRATING 300 ISSUES OF TURTLE POWER & LAST RONIN
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: Room 25ABC

Description: From Technodrome-sized surprises about the blockbuster comics to jaw-dropping reveals about Last Ronin beyond the panels, IDW’s TMNT panel is guaranteed to shellshock fans. Join moderators Comic Book Couples Counseling for an announcement-filled discussion with comic creatives Gene Luen Yang, Tom Waltz, Andrew Joustra, Jake Thomas, and Sarah Myer. Plus, special guest Shawn Kittelsen of Paramount Games joins the shellebration to chat with fans all about the upcoming The Last Ronin blockbuster video game!

SATURDAY PANEL INFO:



THE MASTERS OF COMIC BOOK HORROR
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Room 4

Description: The biggest and most sinister names in horror comics spill their secrets about crafting nightmares and share new art reveals and announcements. Whether adding to the legacy of fan-favorite franchises like Event Horizon and Smile or conjuring new frights like Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, the chilling conversation is moderated by IDW Dark’s Heather Antos and features spine-tingling creators Patrick Horvath, Christian Ward, Hannah Rose May, Stephanie Williams, Collin Kelly, and Jackson Lanzing.

SUNDAY PANEL INFO:



STAR TREK: 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Room 6A

Description: As Star Trek celebrates its 60th anniversary, there has never been a better time to beam into the comics. With a new series taking place years after the Star Trek: Picard finale and stellar surprises, the captain of IDW’s Star Trek comics, Heather Antos, charts a course through an in-depth discussion about the next frontier of Star Trek comics, featuring the biggest minds behind the upcoming missions.

About IDW Publishing

IDW (OTCQB: IDWM) is an integrated media company providing compelling stories and characters for global audiences. Our IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment businesses acquire IP for holistic franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television and other entertainment platforms and leverage established stories from our creative partners.

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