[PRESS RELEASE] ROSE CITY COMIC CON PREPS FOR ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EVENT

ROSE CITY COMIC CON PREPS FOR 
ANOTHER JAM-PACKED EVENT

 

Highlights Include the Villains of ‘The Boys’, Stargate: SG-1 & Atlantis Reunions, the Return of Retailer Day with ComicsPRO, Professional Master Classes, and
Over Fifty Comic Book Creators

This Year Offers Something for Everyone in the Family, Including Book Fair, Destination Cosplay, Rose City Jr., Top Comic Creators and Introducing Dave’s Hideaway

PORTLAND -- Having debuted in 2012, Rose City Comic Con has become one of the largest fan conventions on the West Coast, with guests and programming targeting all ages and interests. This year, Rose City Comic Con will take place September 11-13, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. Some highlights include a star-studded line-up of actors from properties like The Boys, Daredevil, Alien, Guardians of the Galaxy, Stargate, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Resident Alien, Brooklyn Nine-Nine,and many more! Plus, comic book royalty, New York Times best-selling authors, and the introduction of Dave’s Hideaway.

Rose City Comic Con pulls together over 60,000 fans with their favorite comics, movies, television shows, books, toys, games, cosplay, and more. Section highlights include Book Fair – for book dragons, aspiring authors, and lit lovers of all ages, Rose City Jr. – a family-friendly destination for the next generation of fans, Anime Yokocho – a haven for lovers of anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture, and Destination Cosplay – where cosplay fanatics can meet, pose, and learn to improve their craft. Video & Tabletop Gaming features are where gamers, young and old alike, can enjoy everything from retro classics to the console hits of today! And new for 2026, Dave’s Hideaway – a spot for grown-ups to enjoy refreshing alcoholic beverages, live tattooing, live entertainment, and more.

"Rose City Comic Con has always been about finding your community, whatever your fandom, and this year, we've made room for all of them," said Lauren Dabb, Event Director of Rose City Comic Con. "From Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Daredevil reunions, to fifty-plus mega-talented comic creators and Creator Pro masterclasses, to the debut of Dave's Hideaway, we've built a weekend that's equal parts nostalgia, discovery, and pure Portland weirdness."

Rose City Comic Con panel highlights include: 

Friday (September 11, 2026): 

• Gotta Go Fast: The Voices of Sonic the Hedgehog – Featuring Roger Craig Smith, Lisa Ortiz, Pete Capella - Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 1:15 PM

• Dark Horse: Star-Powered Storytelling with Patton Oswalt & Jordan Blum – Featuring Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 2:15 PM

• Stephen Amell Spotlight – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 3:15 PM

• Chevron Seven Locked: A Stargate SG-1 Reunion – Featuring Richard Dean Anderson, Tony Amendola, Ben Browder - Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 4:15 PM

• Off the Wall Drag Show – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 6:00 PM

Saturday (September 12, 2026):

• Greetings, Humans: The Cast of Resident Alien – Featuring Alan Tudyk, Alice Wetterlund, Sara Tomko – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 10:30 AM

• Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comics Nerds – Room E141-144 – 1:00 PM

• Nine-Nine! A Brooklyn Nine-Nine Reunion – Featuring Joe Lo Truglio,       Melissa Fumero – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 2:00 PM

• A Spotlight on Gail Simone – Room E141-144 – 2:45 PM

• Boldly Forward: The Cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Featuring Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong - Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 3:00 PM

• Smut or Angst: The Fanfiction Gameshow – Keep it Weird Stage – 3:15 PM

• Indie Comics City: How Portland Built Its Own Comics Universe” from OPB’s Oregon Art Beat – Room D137-140 – 3:15 PM

• In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream: Celebrating Alien – Featuring Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright - Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 4:00 PM 

Sunday (September 13, 2026):

• Super Secrets: The Stars of The Boys – Featuring Antony Starr, Chase Crawford – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 10:15 AM 

• Puppetcore Studios: Five-Fingers of Death Puppet Show – Keep it Weird Stage – 10:45 AM

• A Queen Among Legends – Featuring Lena Headey – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 11:15 AM

• The Ravagers Return: A Guardians of the Galaxy Reunion – Featuring Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 2:00 PM

• Rising to the Stars: A Stargate Atlantis Reunion – Featuring Rachel Luttrell, Joe Flanigan, Torri Higginson – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 3:00 PM

• Justice Is Blind: A Daredevil Reunion – Featuring Vincent D’Onofrio,       Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson – Main Stage (Portland Ballroom) – 4:00 PM

(All times and guest appearances are subject to change)

Other Key Highlights at Rose City Comic Con Include: 

• Comic Guests: Rose City Comic Con is proud to host more than 50 comic book creators from up-and-comers to seasoned professionals. Attending this year will be Gail Simone, Patton Oswalt, Cullen Bunn, G. Willow Wilson, Tom Raney, Sean Galloway, Tom Sneigowski, Jim Valentino, Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack, David F. Walker, and many more.
  

• Book Fair: Panels with featured author guests and free author signings at the   Rose City Comic Con Bookstore Powered by Powell’s Books (Booth #201). Authors attending include TJ Klune, Chloe Gong, Caitlin Starling, Terry Brooks, Delilah S. Dawson, Kamilah Cole, Annalee Newitz, Evan Leikam, Petra Lord, Sarah Gailey, and Soman Chainani. Readers can enjoy book-themed meetups throughout the weekend, which include a free ribbon as part of the Ribbon Rally! More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/book-fair/
  

• Destination Cosplay: Cosplay Meetups will take place in Prefunction C, across the hall from the Cosplay Repair & Community Room powered by the PNW Guild of Cosplayers (C-120-122) and Cosplay Photoshoots with Mahou Photo (C125-126). Our Cosplay Competition will be held Saturday, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM on the Main Stage in the Portland Ballroom. More info is here
  https://rosecitycomiccon.com/destination-cosplay/
  

• Rose City Jr.: NEW LOCATION! Now located outside the Exhibit Hall in the Oregon Ballroom, Rose City Jr. keeps the energy high with the Movement Zone featuring lightsaber training, princess meet-and-greets, three appearances by PBS star Daniel Tiger on Saturday, and a storytime with Matt Hutchinson, the voice of Tiny Chef on Sunday at 1:30 PM! In addition, there will be Kids Cosplay Parades on both Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 PM. Drawing and creating workshops in the Workshops area include a chance for young artists to design next year's official artwork for the Child badge at the Sasquatch Dave Kid Art Contest with Chris Mariano, which will be held on Saturday at 2:00 PM. And on all three days, there will be Slime Making with the Portland Ghostbusters from 7:00 – 7:45 PM on Friday and from 10:30 - 11:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/rose-city-jr/ 
  

• Dave’s Hideaway: NEW! Named after Rose City Comic Con’s beloved sasquatch mascot, the all-new Dave’s Hideaway is a (mostly) adult oasis that is equal parts bar, tattoo parlor, performance stage, and wrestling arena. In short, everything you’d expect from a Portland comic convention that refuses to be ordinary. Within Dave’s Hideaway, the Cryptid Cantina, sponsored by Portland’s own Gigantic Brewing and Portland Cider Co., will offer craft beers, cider, and soft drinks in a relaxed lounge setting. Tattoo Trail will bring together eight tattoo studios – Inkheart Tattoo, Medusa Slays, Upper Moon Tattoo, Needle & Magpie Tattoo Studio, Medusa Tattoo, Capriotti Creations Tattoo, Beardedmoney, and Anatomy Tattoo – for live tattooing throughout the weekend. Attendees looking for live entertainment can catch standup comedy, lip sync competitions, puppet shows, angsty game shows, and more on the Keep It Weird Stage, with a Sunday takeover by the Portland Weird Festival delivering what we believe will be “the zaniest performances imaginable to the feeble human mind.” More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/daves-hideaway/
  

• Creator Pro Track & Retailer Day: Rose City is excited to continue to support comics and local comic retailers with the expansion of Retailer Day in partnership with ComicsPRO. Dark Horse Comics will return to Retailer Day with a special keynote address celebrating the publisher’s 40th anniversary. Retailers can sign up here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/retailer-day/. This event will run alongside the already stacked comic programming that Rose City Comic Con offers and the dedicated Creator Pro+ Academy, which is designed to help young aspiring artists break into the business. This year, intimate Masterclasses are available from comic creators and authors like Brian       Michael Bendis, Steve Leiber & Jeff Parker, Richard Case, Patton Oswalt & Jordan Blum, Caitlin Starling, and Chloe Gong. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/creator-pro/
  

• GeekFest Film Fest at Rose City Comic Con: Celebrating its 13^th anniversary, the short film festival will be happening Saturday, September 12th. It features films across all genres, including action, horror, comedy, drama, sci-fi, and beyond, and fans can vote for their favorites.
  

• Tabletop Gaming: In partnership with GameStorm and presented by Misty Mountain Gaming, fans can explore an expansive tabletop gaming experience featuring a free board game lending library packed with modern favorites, beloved classics, and role-playing games. Attendees can join learn-to-play sessions and live game demos led by experienced volunteers, making it easy for players of all skill levels to discover their next favorite game. Fans can also get creative with a free Miniatures Paint & Take activity. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/tabletop-gaming/
  

• Video Gaming: Gaming fans, young and old, will be delighted to find a little bit of everything—from Ground Kontrol’s classic arcade cabinets and pinball machines, to a free-play retro console arcade from Portland Retro Gaming Expo, to claw machines by Claw City. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/video-gaming/
  

• Other show features include Ribbon Rally, Pinpalooza, Anime Yokocho, and the Star Wars Fan Experience from Star Wars Oregon.
  

• After Hours Events: Friday night, the fourth annual Drink & Draw (21+), will take place at Spirit Of ‘77. Comic creators slated to attend as judges include Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Brian Michael Bendis, Cullen Bunn, and Tom Raney. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/drink-and-draw/. On Saturday, fans of Magic: The Gathering can attend the official Commander After Party at Guardian Games. Also on Saturday night is the Amberleaf Masquerade Ball, a formal fantasy ball at The Sentinel hotel in downtown Portland in association with Rose City Comic Con’s sister show, Romancing Portland. More info is here https://rosecitycomiccon.com/afterparties/

Rose City Comic Con will be held September 11-13, 2026, at the Oregon Convention Center. Attendee badges may be purchased at rosecitycomiccon.com.

About Rose City Comic Con

Rose City Comic Con is Portland’s largest and most dynamic pop culture convention, uniting over 60,000 passionate fans for an unforgettable weekend celebrating comics, cosplay, anime, gaming, books, celebrities, and all things geek. With a bold spirit as unique as Portland itself, Rose City Comic Con is proudly weird, wildly creative, and fiercely inclusive. Signature experiences include Rose City Jr. for families, the whimsical Book Fair, cosplay haven Destination Cosplay, anime hotspot Anime Yokocho, and Creator Pro for industry pros and aspiring talent alike. Produced by LeftField Media, Rose City Comic Con is where fandoms thrive, friendships form, and creativity takes center stage.

 

About LeftField Media 

LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was formed in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media) and is now owned by Topalian and Clarion Events Ltd. With a keen sense of the evolving needs of businesses and their consumers, as well as new opportunities created by change, LeftField takes a clean-slate approach to its work. LeftField’s portfolio includes Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), Washington D.C.’s Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com), in Portland, OR; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), New York City’s Japanese pop culture festival; and Anime Frontier (animefrontier.com) in Dallas-Fort Worth. LeftField Media is headquartered in Shelton, CT (leftfieldmedia.com).