Dark Horse Storms Rose City Comic Con 2026 With Patton Oswalt, Gail Simone, Bendis, Hellboy and More

Rose City Comic Con is about to get hit with a full Dark Horse takeover, and this lineup is stacked.

Dark Horse Comics has revealed its Rose City Comic Con 2026 schedule for September 11-13 at the Oregon Convention Center, bringing a weekend loaded with creator signings, panels, exclusives, free swag and enough comic-book firepower to make booth #1100 one of the places fans should absolutely circle on the map.

Dark Horse Booth #1100 Is Going to Be Busy

Dark Horse says fans can expect creator signings throughout the weekend alongside free comics, pins, posters and other swag. The booth store will also be stocked with exclusives, comics, graphic novels, art books and collectibles, so anybody planning to travel light may want to rethink that strategy.

Some signings require wristbands, and those will be distributed when the exhibit hall opens to the public on the day of each signing. Dark Horse is also warning that lines may close depending on crowding and time restrictions, so this is one of those schedules where getting there early actually matters.

Friday: Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum and More

Friday, September 11 kicks off with David Booher signing for Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles, Ghostbusters and Dungeons & Dragons: Animated Adventures Library Edition, while Gail Simone appears for The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man.

Later in the afternoon, Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum headline a wristband-required Minor Threats signing, joined by Heath Corson and Timmy Heague for projects from the expanding Minor Threats universe.

Friday closes out with Zack Kaplan and Kyle Starks, giving fans another strong block of creator-owned talent before the day wraps.

Saturday Brings Hellboy, Bendis and a Loaded Creator Lineup

Saturday might be the heavyweight day. David Booher returns at noon, followed by Heath Corson, Joshua Reed, Jordan Blum and Gail Simone.

At 2 p.m., Dark Horse dives straight into the Hellboy universe with a group signing featuring Craig Rousseau, Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming and Thomas Sniegoski.

Another Minor Threats signing follows at 3 p.m., then the evening lineup goes nuclear with Brian Michael Bendis, Joshua Reed, Michael Avon Oeming and David Mack signing projects including The Ones, Powers 25 and Kabuki.

Sunday Keeps the Heat On

Sunday features Eric Powell for The Goon, Dr. Werthless and Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie, plus Matt Wagner and Brennan Wagner for Grendel.

The final signing block includes Doug Wagner for Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome and Michael Conrad for Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories—Jace.

Dark Horse Panels Across the Weekend

The publisher is also bringing a strong panel slate. Friday features Dark Horse: Star-Powered Storytelling with Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum on the Main Stage, focused on creator-owned storytelling and projects like Minor Threats and Witness Point.

Saturday brings Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comic Nerds, a celebration of the publisher’s legacy, creator-owned books, licensed titles and upcoming projects.

On Sunday, Dark Horse Manga and Manhwa: Translations & Adaptations turns the spotlight toward the teams behind Dark Horse’s Japanese and Korean publishing line and the work that goes into bringing those books to English-language readers.

Rose City Comic Con 2026 Details

Rose City Comic Con 2026 runs September 11-13, 2026 at the Oregon Convention Center. Dark Horse Comics will be stationed at booth #1100 throughout the weekend.

Between the signings, panels, exclusives, collectibles and creator roster, Dark Horse is not showing up quietly. If you are heading to RCCC, this is one booth worth building into the game plan before the convention floor gets crazy.

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