WEBTOON Entertainment has unveiled its plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, promising a weekend filled with major announcements, creator panels, exclusive previews, and giveaways celebrating some of the platform’s biggest comics and upcoming adaptations.
Running July 23 through July 26, WEBTOON’s programming will highlight creators across horror, fantasy, and romance while offering fans an early look at projects from WEBTOON Originals, WEBTOON Productions, WEBTOON Unscrolled, and more.
Attendees can also look forward to exclusive giveaways throughout the weekend, including early access editions of upcoming WEBTOON Unscrolled graphic novels.
Thursday, July 23
Creature Craft: Visionaries of Horror Comics Share Their Secrets
10:00 a.m. PT | Room 29AB
Horror creators come together to discuss what makes frightening stories work across comics and webcomics.
The panel features:
Punko, creator of Stagtown and Cinderella Boy on WEBTOON
Cullen Bunn, creator of Ripcord and Deluge for Ignition Press
Cat Staggs, co-creator of Death Mask and artist on Tales for a HalloweeNight
The discussion will be moderated by Rotem Rusak, Editor-in-Chief of Nerdist.
Friday, July 24
Love in Every Universe: The Great Romance Trope Debate
10:00 a.m. PT | Room 32AB
Romance creators and publishing experts examine the enduring appeal of romance tropes across webcomics, novels, and publishing.
Panelists include:
- ROSEOAK, creator of Not So Silent
- Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content at Wattpad
- E.M. Wilson, author of Situationship
- Becca Erin Title, founder of Meet Cute Romance Bookshop
The panel will be moderated by Crystal Bell, Culture Editor at Mashable.
Adapting Fantasy High for WEBTOON with Derek V. Song
1:00 p.m. PT | Room 32AB
Writer Derek V. Song takes fans behind the scenes of adapting the beloved Dimension 20 series Fantasy High into WEBTOON format.
The session will explore the creative process behind translating the world, characters, and storytelling of the tabletop-inspired series into a visual comic experience.
Saturday, July 25
What’s Next from WEBTOON Entertainment
11:30 a.m. PT | Room 24ABC
WEBTOON’s flagship Comic-Con panel promises the company’s biggest announcements of the weekend.
Attendees can expect news, exclusive previews, and first looks spanning WEBTOON Originals, WEBTOON Productions, WEBTOON Unscrolled, and additional entertainment initiatives.
The panel features:
- Ryan Lee, Head of Content at WEBTOON
- Sydney Bright, Head of Global Animation at WEBTOON Productions
- Erik Kozura, Producer at WEBTOON
- ROSEOAK, creator of Not So Silent
- Derek V. Song, writer of Fantasy High
- Punko, creator of Stagtown and Cinderella Boy
- Ucheomaaa, creator of Vibe Check!
Journalist, comics critic, and 2026 Eisner judge Tiffany Babb will moderate the discussion.
With creator-focused conversations, major content reveals, and exclusive graphic novel giveaways, WEBTOON Entertainment is set to make a strong showing at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 for longtime readers and newcomers alike.
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