Baltimore Comic-Con is true to the description of “comic book convention.” It’s a show focused on comic book collecting, celebrating comic creators, learning more about the hobby, and connecting with other comic book lovers. The con returned to the Baltimore Convention Center on September 25-27, 2026, for another successful show dedicated to the medium.

Baltimore Comic-Con hosts hundreds of comic creators every year. The 2026 guest list included Arthur Adams (Batman), John Derf Backderf (My Friend Dahmer), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Josh Blaylock (G.I. Joe), Russ Braun (The Boys), Brett Breeding (Superman), Jim Calafiore (Aquaman), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg!), S.A. Check (Night of the Living Dead), Jo Chen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men), Becky Cloonan (Conan the Barbarian), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Denys Cowan (Static), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Steve Englehart (Batman), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Trish Forstner (Stray Dogs), Gene Ha (Fables), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Tony Harris (Starman), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Breathtaker), Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Rebekah Isaacs (Reaver), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), J.G. Jones (52), Joёlle Jones (Lady Killer), Dan Jurgens (Superman), Leah Kilpatrick (Kingdom of Earth), Tom King (Batman), James Kuhoric (Fright Night), Greg LaRocque (Web of Spider-Man), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Jim Lee (DC Publisher, President), Rick Leonardi (Spider-Man 2099), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons), Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves), Ron Marz (Silver Surfer), Bob McLeod (The New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (Gears of War 3), Al Milgrom (West Coast Avengers), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Tony Moore (The Walking Dead), Mark Morales (Thor), Tom Nguyen (Green Lantern), Jerome Opeña (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Dan Parent (Archie), Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Black Panther: World of Wakanda), Stephane Roux (Zatanna), Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Stuart Sayger (The Joker), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Louise Simonson (X-Factor), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok), John K. Snyder III (Eight Million Ways to Die), Scott Snyder (Batman), Jim Starlin (The Infinity Gauntlet), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Frank Tieri (New Excalibur), Billy Tucci (Shi), Dave Wachter (Uncanny Valley), Lee Weeks (Superman), Mark Wheatley (Songs of Giants), Keith Williams (She-Hulk), Ron Wilson (Power Man), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes), among many others. (Check out interviews with Rebekah Isaacs and Shawn Martinbrough in our Spotlight section.)

Media guests were Rebecca Romijn (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds), Katee Sackhoff, Grace Park, and Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica), Warrington Gillette (Friday the 13th Part II), and Gary Anthony Williams and Cedric Yarbrough (The Boondocks). Actor-comic writer David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad, Late Night with the Devil) did a special signing for his graphic novel, Through.

Most of the vendors at Baltimore Comic-Con sell comic books or comic-related memorabilia. The large list of comic vendors included Basement Comics, Bedrock City Comic Co., Cards, Comics & Collectibles, Cryogenic Comics, Gem City Books, Graham Crackers Comics, Harley Yee Rare Comics, Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find, Reece’s Rare Comics, Superworld Comics, Third Eye Comics, and Victory Comics. Their booths were packed with long boxes full of $1 issues to those priced under $100, graphic novels, collected editions, magazines, and more. Most comic vendors also had first appearances and keys priced in the hundreds to thousands range. The variety was expansive, representing the Golden to Modern Ages with lots of superhero titles and every other genre from kids’ books to Westerns to crime titles and horror.

Original art sellers Albert Moy Original Art and Anthony’s Comic Book Art had tons of pages, covers, and other art examples. Publishers American Mythology, Dynamite Entertainment, IDW, Ignition Press, and Zenescope were there. Auction houses were represented by Hake’s Auctions, ComicConnect/Metropolis Collectibles, ComicLink, and Heritage Auctions. The Hero Initiative, MyComicShop, CGC, the Jack Kirby Museum & Research Center, and E. Gerber Products were also at the show.

Vendors also sold comic action figures, especially from DC and Marvel, Star Wars and G.I. Joe figures, wrestling figures, Funko Pops, and other pop culture toys. Some had vintage paperback books, movie posters, video games, trading cards, t-shirts, pins, hats, and knickknacks. The shopping experience at Baltimore Comic-Con is focused on comics with very few booths selling merchandise that is unrelated.

The panels are similarly centered around comics. Creators discussed their work, gave tutorials for artists and writers trying to break into the industry, and talked about important moments in comics history. There were panels on 60 years of Star Trek, DC’s Absolute Universe, spy tech in comics, portfolio reviews, art auction, and 40 years of Dark Horse. Panels showcased Louise and Walter Simonson, Terry Moore, Garth Ennis, Steve Englehart, Jim Lee, Colleen Doran, Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, Rebecca Romijn, and reunions with The Boondocks voice actors and Battlestar Galactica cast.

Some of the publishers talked about current projects and upcoming work. American Mythology announced a comic series based on TV horror host Rhonda Shear’s USA Up All Night show, and stated that Shear will be involved in the book. They also revealed plans for a comic based on the Dungeon Crawl Classics roleplaying game with cooperation from Goodman Games owner Joseph Goodman. They confirmed new Return of the Living Dead, Fright Night, Silent Night, Deadly Night, CursedVerse pulp-inspired books, and American Mythology Monsters series.

It was another successful year at Baltimore Comic-Con with several vendors reporting good sales, cosplayers showing off their best costumes, and comic fans getting the opportunity to meet their favorite creators and purchase many new books.