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San Diego Comic-Con 2026 ran July 23 to 26, with Preview Night on July 22, and it was one of the biggest shows in years. Marvel Studios came back to Hall H for the first time since 2024, and the whole convention felt like it knew it.
I was there assisting The Legacy of Nerd, which took me everywhere from the Hall H line to the show floor. I captured so many photos and videos that months later I'm still going through footage. This is my recap of what stood out.
Hall H and the Panels
Marvel's Saturday panel was the main event, and it delivered. The Avengers: Doomsday cast took the stage, including Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, and Hayley Atwell. I definitely stayed calm. Ok, maybe not.
The casting news kept coming. David Jonsson was introduced as the new Black Panther, and Ryan Gosling officially joined the MCU as Ghost Rider. Simu Liu was also there, and he was one of the most appreciative people I saw all weekend. They practically had to pull him away because he kept thanking fans.
One of my favorite moments came from the pit. When Tenoch Huerta heard Spanish coming from the crowd, he completely lit up. Moments like that are why I go.
Outside of Marvel, I caught AMC's Interview with the Vampire panel, where Jacob Anderson and Sheila Atim revealed the next season will be titled Queen of the Damned. I also got to see Common, which was an honor, and John Cena with the cast of Matchbox.
Friday belonged to DC. The Lanterns panel brought HBO's Green Lantern series to Hall H, and I got a fist bump from Aaron Pierre, which I'm still not over.
Thanks to WB, The Legacy of Nerd and I also got to go through the Lanterns activation in the Gaslamp Quarter. It was a great way to step into the world of the show.
Toy Reveals and the Show Floor
Mondo was my booth of the event. They unveiled a new wave of figures plus the upcoming Ecto 1 from their Real Ghostbusters line. As a Ghostbusters fan and builder, this was the one I couldn't stop talking about.
Hasbro had the news I cared about most. Two new figures are joining the Kenner Ghostbusters line: Louis and Janine. They also revealed a new wave of Ecto Plazm mystery figures, and I got my first look at the Street Fighter figures for the movie. And there was a lot of Real Ghostbusters love around the booth, including my favorite animated version of Slimer. Not sure if they're trying to tell us something, but I'm listening.
Bandai Namco announced a brand new Gundam anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam RG XARX-ZERO, with some classic mobile suits on display alongside it. I also sat down with Justin from Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles America to talk Gundam, Godzilla, and Dragon Ball Z toys.
Sideshow had Power Rangers statues that were unreal in person. I also got my first look at the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday Hot Toys figures, including the much talked about Sentinel.
Jada Toys gave me the surprise of the weekend with their Invincible line. I liked the show, but I had zero interest in the figures. Then I sat through the panel and saw the waves in person at the booth, and I was sold.
The Marvel Booth
The Marvel booth had costumes on display, and we all know who I was there for. Cyclops is back.
That's a Wrap on SDCC 2026
Between Marvel's return, new Ghostbusters figures, and getting to see the people behind characters I love, this was a weekend I won't forget. Thanks to The Legacy of Nerd for having me, and to everyone who said hi in line and on the floor.
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