Marvel fans are in for a treat as the highly anticipated San Diego Comic-Con approaches. From July 20th to July 23rd, the event will feature thrilling panels, exclusive announcements, talent signings, and immersive fan experiences at the Marvel booth. Adding to the excitement, Marvel has now revealed its official convention-exclusive merchandise, booth schedules, signing schedules, and more.
At the Marvel booth (#2329), fans can expect a wide range of activities and attractions. They can catch the livestream broadcast, participate in giveaways (while supplies last), meet renowned creators of Marvel comics, and explore the Official Marvel Store (#2519) to purchase exclusive merchandise. Marvel Unlimited subscription offers and free limited-edition posters for signing attendees will also be available.
Additionally, the Marvel booth will showcase epic fan activations and promotions in collaboration with partners, including the highly anticipated holistic lifestyle collection from Marvel and Kith. This collection features apparel, footwear, and collectibles, alongside a special edition X-Men comic book with an original storyline and custom illustrations. Kith will also host a special tournament using their collaborative Arcade1Up games, and the winner will receive a limited Marvel | Kith for Arcade1Up game console.
Marvel fans can also celebrate the upcoming launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by visiting the booth for a photo opportunity with statues of iconic heroes Peter and Miles. There may even be a surprise appearance by a third character in the photo. Each day, fans taking pictures with the statues will have the chance to receive a small gift (while supplies last).
Lids, an international licensed headwear and apparel retailer, will debut new headwear styles and an exclusive varsity jacket inspired by the 60th Anniversary of the Avengers. Additionally, to commemorate the launch of Marvel Move, an interactive fitness audio adventure featuring Marvel Heroes, fans can grab a free exclusive Marvel running headband and one month of free membership during select times at the Marvel booth.
VeVe, the digital collecting platform, will offer demos, giveaways (while supplies last), and information about exclusive drops, providing fans with the opportunity to kick-start their digital collecting journey.
The Official Marvel Store (#2519) will be a must-visit destination for fans looking for convention-exclusive merchandise. From t-shirts and spirit jerseys to comic book variants, this year’s apparel will highlight fan-favorite moments from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Marvels, and more. Fans can also purchase a Marvel jean jacket and customize it with pins and patches available for sale at the convention.
Marvel has also prepared exciting panel giveaways (while supplies last) for attendees. These giveaways include color-focus sketch variants of New Mutants: Lethal Legion #5, Captain America #750, Amazing Spider-Man #29, and Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1, among others.
Marvel Unlimited Annual Plus subscribers can look forward to a free exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy #4 variant by Nao Fuji featuring Star-Lord and Jeff the Land Shark. To redeem the comic, subscribers must visit the Marvel booth (#2519) at the Marvel Unlimited section and show their Marvel Unlimited membership plan screen or order confirmation for a Marvel Unlimited Annual Plus membership. Marvel Unlimited members can also purchase an exclusive Moon Knight pin at the Official Marvel Store.
Marvel’s social and digital teams will be hosting Marvel LIVE! from San Diego Comic-Con, allowing fans at home to experience the excitement through an exclusive livestream broadcast. Hosted by Ryan Penagos, Langston Belton, Ray Lowe, and Josh Saleh, the livestream will be available on Marvel.com, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch. Viewers can stay updated on the latest stories, breaking news, and enjoy tours of the convention floor, insights into their favorite Marvel characters, and coverage of Marvel stage events.
For a comprehensive overview of Marvel’s booth schedule, signing schedule, merchandise, and updated panels, fans can refer to the attached schedule or visit the official Marvel website.
MARVEL BOOTH SCHEDULE:
Thursday, July 20
10:30 – 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con
11:15 – 11:45am PST – David Pepose Signing (Moon Knight: City of the Dead)
12:00 – 12:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
1:00 – 1:30pm PST – Avengers: Beyond Earth’s Mightiest Speed-Coloring Challenge | In partnership with Happy Color
1:45 – 2:00pm PST – X-Men ’97 Hasbro Showcase
2:00 – 2:30pm PST – X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years — Cosplay Event
3:00 – 3:15pm PST – Marvel Digital Collectibles & Comics on VeVe | In partnership with VeVe
4:15– 5:00pm PST – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Signing | In partnership with PlayStation
5:45 – 6:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
6:00 – 6:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacular
Friday, July 21
10:30 – 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 2
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Zeb Wells Signing (Amazing Spider-Man)
12:00 – 12:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
12:30 – 12:45pm PST – Interview with Kith Founder & CEO Ronnie Fieg
1:00 – 1:15pm PST – Spider-Man Zentai Suit Showcase | In partnership with Jazwares
1:30 – 1:45pm PST – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Interview | In partnership with PlayStation
2:00 – 2:30pm PST – Avengers: Beyond Earth’s Mightiest — Cosplay Event
3:00 – 3:15pm PST – Marvel Digital Collectibles & Comics on VeVe | In partnership with VeVe
3:30 – 3:45pm PST – Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Showcase
4:00 – 4:30pm PST – Rob Liefeld Signing (Deadpool: Badder Blood)
4:45 – 5:15pm PST – J. Michael Straczynski Signing (Captain America)
5:45 – 6:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
6:00 – 6:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacular
Saturday, July 22
10:30– 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 3
11:00 – 11:30am PST – Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Cosmo The Spacedog Meet & Greet
12:45 – 1:30pm PST – Marvel Studios’ The Marvels Signing with Andy Park, Director of Visual Development
2:30 – 3:00pm PST – Marvel Mystery Game
3:30 – 3:45pm PST – Marvel & Semmel Exhibitions Showcase
5:15 – 5:30pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
5:30 – 6:30pm PST – Marvel Cosplay Competition
Sunday, July 23
10:30– 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 4
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Marco Checchetto Signing (Guardians of the Galaxy)
12:00 – 12:30pm PST – Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Pepe Larraz Signing (X-Men)
1:15 – 1:45pm PST – Marvel Live Draw! | In partnership with BIC
2:00 – 2:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
2:30 – 3:30pm PST – Marvel HQ: Kids Costume Event
3:45 – 4:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
4:00 – 4:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacular
MARVEL SIGNING SCHEDULE:
Thursday, July 20
11:15 – 11:45am PST – David Pepose Signing (Moon Knight: City of the Dead)
Friday, July 21
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Zeb Wells Signing (Amazing Spider-Man)
4:00 – 4:30pm PST – Rob Liefeld Signing (Deadpool: Badder Blood)
4:45 – 5:15pm PST – J. Michael Straczynski Signing (Captain America)
Saturday, July 22
12:45 – 1:30pm PST – Marvel Studios’ The Marvels Signing with Andy Park, Director of Visual Development
Sunday, July 23
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Marco Checchetto Signing (Guardians of the Galaxy)
12:00 – 12:30pm PST – Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Pepe Larraz Signing (X-Men)
*Schedule and line-ups subject to change.
MARVEL PANEL SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, JULY 20
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Symbiotic Relationships
2:30PM – 3:30PM PT | Room: Hall H
Insomniac Games’ creative director Bryan Intihar, game director Ryan Smith, narrative director Jon Paquette, and senior art director Jacinda Chew are joined by actors Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker), Nadji Jeter(Miles Morales), Laura Bailey (Mary Jane Watson), and Tony Todd (Venom), along with VO and creative director Bill Rosemann from Marvel Games, to discuss the upcoming PlayStation 5 game. Get a behind-the-scenes look at Insomniac Games’ take on the monstrous Venom and how the symbiote plays a role in the sequel to the hit PlayStation games Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event
4:00PM – 5:00PM PT | Room: 7AB
Agent M himself, AKA Ryan Penagos (VP & Creative Executive), is here to host a can’t-miss live edition of the This Week in Marvel podcast! Joining him are Krakoan Gardeners C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief), Jordan D. White (Senior Editor) and Sarah Brunstad (Editor), Graphic Designer eXtraordinaire Tom Muller, superstar artist Joshua Cassara (X-Force, X-Men) and more. From logos to data pages, new costumes to Hellfire Gala ensembles, Krakoan topography to the layout of the Green Lagoon, get the inside scoop about the creative process behind the modern era of X-Men along with hints of what is coming with the Fall of X. And don’t miss an exclusive giveaway at the end of the panel!
Marvel and Proko Teach “The Art of Storytelling”
5:00PM – 6:00PM PT | Room: 11
Learn the art of comic book storytelling with Marvel and Proko! Join our panel of industry veterans, including Ryan Benjamin (Iron Man, Cable), E.M. Gist (Star Wars, Moon Knight), Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist, Runaways), and Jim Zub (Thunderbolts, Champions), along with Proko founder Stan Prokopenko and Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, as they share their expertise on creating compelling stories, developing memorable characters, and mastering the art of visual storytelling. We’ll be covering several topics from Proko’s latest course on making comics with Marvel featuring instructors from the course! Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a seasoned professional, this panel will offer valuable insights and practical advice to help you hone your craft and break into the competitive world of comics.
FRIDAY, JULY 21
MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks, and Super-Soldiers
3:00PM – 4:00PM PT | Room: 6DE
Marvel Executive Editor Nick Lowe leads a panel featuring Marvel’s superlative solo Super Hero series! J. Michael Straczynski takes Captain America to the streets of Manhattan, while Moon Knight roams the roads of Egyptian lore in David Pepose’s Moon Knight: City of the Dead. Meanwhile the Hulk takes control of Bruce Banner as Phillip Kennedy Johnson continues his new Hulk run, and the hits coming in across the rest of the action-packed Marvel Universe with Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski. Be sure to stay until the end of the panel to find out what other heroes will be joining their ranks in their own new titles!
Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski
4:15PM – 5:15PM PT | Room: 6DE
Past and present Marvel Editors-in-Chief reunite for a panel unlike any other! Listen in on a conversation about anything and everything you wanted to know about the House of Ideas when current head honcho C.B. Cebulski is joined by Marvel Legend Joe Quesada. Never before has so much comic-making mastery been crammed into one panel! But that’s not all – fans who stay until the end will receive an exclusive giveaway comic!
Art of MARVEL SNAP: Behind the Scenes
5:30PM – 6:30PM PT | Room: 24ABC
Dan Hipp (artist), Ryan Benjamin (artist), Sean Galloway (artist), Kai Lun Qu (artist), Jonny Erner (art manager, Second Dinner), and Jomaro Kindred (art director, Second Dinner) take a behind-the-scenes look at the art creative process behind the award-winning Marvel game. The panel includes never-before-seen concept art and video footage and is moderated by Ben Brode (chief development officer, Second Dinner).
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Live Play with Glass Cannon Network
5:30PM – 8:30PM PT | Room: Omni Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC 4th Floor
A brand new group of Super Heroes is making its San Diego Comic Con debut as your favorite personalities from the Glass Cannon Network bring their unique brand of unhinged role-playing madness to the Multiverse! Join Gamemaster Troy Lavallee along with Joe O’Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Noura Ibrahim, Alicia Marie, and Marvel’s own Nick Lowe (VP, Marvel Executive Editor) as they create a Super Hero story that makes the Avengers look like a knitting club. Don’t miss the action-packed, laugh-inducing mayhem that will leave you wondering if spandex suits come with built-in comedic timing!
SATURDAY, JULY 22
MARVEL: Next Big Thing
3:00PM – 4:00PM PT | Room: 6A
This is the one you’ve been waiting for – the absolute can’t-miss event featuring shocking announcements about the future of the Marvel Universe! Spider-Man’s never had it easy, but what’s coming for him next will shake the wallcrawler to his core. Plus – things are heating up for Guardians of the Galaxy in the throes of the catastrophic Grootfall. And just what is happening in Jonathan Hickman’s all-new Ultimate Universe? On hand to discuss all this and more are C.B. Cebulski (Editor-in-Chief), Nick Lowe (Executive Editor), Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man), Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Guardians of the Galaxy), Gerry Duggan (X-Men) and Sabir Pirzada (Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant). Also, attendees will receive an exclusive giveaway!
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Women of Marvel
10:30AM – 11:30AM PT | Room: 6A
The Women of Marvel return to San Diego! Join us for a lively discussion with Marvel talent across publishing, digital media and studios including Editor Sarah Brunstad, Executive Producer Sana Amanat (Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel), VP of Digital Media Marketing Jessica Malloy, Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants: Lethal Legion), Jody Houser (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) and more! What is it like for women working in the industry today, and what is next for Marvel’s woman-led projects? Plus, stay until the end of the panel for an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last)!
San Diego Comic-Con promises to be an unforgettable experience for Marvel fans, offering exclusive access to merchandise, engaging panels, and interactive fan experiences. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and surprises from Marvel at this year’s event.
