On September 17th, 2026, WEBTOON announced its return to New York Comic Con this year, complete with a giant gacha machine with prizes and an immersive photo zone.
WEBTOON will be located at booth #2335. Attendees of NYCC will be able to immerse themselves in the world of FOG LAND, the breakout WEBTOON series created by POGO. Official merchandise of the series will be available at the booth, ranging from collectibles, character plushes, apparel, and accessories. There will also be a free Fog Land show bag including other WEBTOON hits and prizes for fans to discover throughout the weekend. NYCC VIP attendees will receive a special WEBTOON Unscrolled gift bag featuring a selection of books and merchandise.
To further promote Fog Land, throughout NYC there will be activations inspired by the webtoon series that will bring elements of the series into the streets of New York such as performers appearing in character around the city.
At the WEBTOON booth, fans will also have the opportunity to meet Fog Land creator POGO, as well as other WEBTOON creators including: Amyahue! (The Egg Project), Punko (Cinderella Boy, Stagtown), Shen (Bluechair), ToniRenea (Osora), and Ucheomaaa (Vibe Check!).
WEBTOON also announced the dates for the creator signings, which are as follows:
Thursday, October 8
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET: ToniRenea (Osora)
Friday, October 9
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET: Amyahue! (The Egg Project)
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm ET: Punko (Cinderella Boy, Stagtown)
Saturday, October 10
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET: POGO (FOG LAND)
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET: Shen (Bluechair) and Ucheomaaa (Vibe Check!)
Sunday, October 11
- 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm ET: ToniRenea (Osora)
With WEBTOON returning to NYCC, there will also be several panels throughout the event as follows:
- Ship Happens: A Romance Trope Showdown (Friday, October 9 at 3:15 pm ET) — Featuring amyahue!, The Egg Project creator; Punko, Cinderella Boy and Stagtown creator; Anna Todd, Wattpad author of After; Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content, Wattpad; and Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times bestselling author, in a conversation about the romance tropes that keep fans hooked. Moderated by Crystal Bell, Digital Culture Editor, Mashable.
- Beyond Borders: Global Comics in the Digital Age (Friday, October 9 at 4:30 pm ET) — POGO, FOG LAND creator; ToniRenea, Osora creator; and Susan Cheng, Senior Managing Producer, WEBTOON, will explore the increasingly global world of digital comics, and the creators bringing stories to audiences around the world. Moderated by Allegra Frank, Senior Editor, The Atlantic.
- Inside WEBTOON Entertainment: What’s Coming Next (Saturday, October 10 at 3:15 pm ET) — Sonia Tagari, Senior Editor, WEBTOON; Erik Kozura, Managing Producer, WEBTOON; Ryan Lee, Head of Content, WEBTOON; and WEBTOON Creators will offer a look at the stories, creators and projects shaping what’s next for WEBTOON Entertainment. Moderated by Palmer Haasch, WEBTOON.
- The Villain Verdict (Sunday, October 11 at 12:15 pm ET) — Shen, Bluechair creator; Alessandra Ferreri, Head of Content, Wattpad; Connor Goldsmith, Host of the CEREBRO podcast; and Jacoby Salcedo, artist on No Gods, No Masters (BOOM! Studios) will take on the villains, antiheroes and complicated characters that keep audiences coming back for more. Moderated by Tamara Fuentes, Entertainment Editor, Cosmopolitan.
Source: Press release
