Webtoon Entertainment has announced its panel schedule for San Diego Comic-Con 2026, teasing major announcements across comics, anime, and more. There will be exclusive giveaways for panel attendees and the platform will highlight some of its biggest creators, including Punko (Stagtown, Cinderella Boy), Roseoak (Not So Silent), and Derek V. Song (Fantasy High, Paranoid Mage, The Primal Hunter).
Here are the details on Webtoon’s SDCC ’26 panels. All times are in PST.
Thursday, July 23
Creature Craft: Visionaries of Horror Comics Share Their Secrets
10-11 a.m., Room 29AB
From nightmare fuel to fan-favorite creatures, this panel explores how unforgettable monsters are born and how creators blend visual design, personality, and worldbuilding to create creatures that stick with readers long after the story ends, featuring Punko (Webtoon creator); Tate Brombell (Eisner and GLAAD-nominated writer); Cullen Bunn (creator, Ripcord, Deluge); and Cat Staggs (co-creator, Death Mask; artist, Tales for a HalloweeNight, Storm King Comics). Moderated by Rotem Rusak, Editor-in-Chief at Nerdist.
Friday, July 24
Love in Every Universe: The Great Romance Trope Debate
10-11 a.m., Room 32AB
Enemies to lovers. Fake dating. Love triangles. These are the tropes fans live for, but which ones still deliver, and which ones are overdue for a breakup? This panel turns romance into a full-on debate as voices from storytelling, publishing, and fandom go head-to-head over the tropes that define favorite love stories, featuring Roseoak (Webtoon creator, Not So Silent); Alessandra Ferreri (Wattpad head of content); E. M. Wilson (Wattpad author, Situationship); and Becca Erin Title (founder, Meet Cute Bookshop). Moderated by Crystal Bell, Culture Editor at Mashable.
Bringing Fantasy High to Webtoon: Spotlight on Derek V. Song
1-2 p.m., Room 32AB
Derek V. Song discusses adapting webnovels into webcomics and bringing Dimension 20’s Fantasy High to life as a webcomic on Webtoon. Reed Sights (WEBTOON senior producer) joins the conversation on adapting a beloved D&D campaign into a webcomic with millions of views, as well as Song’s career and work on webnovel adaptations, including Paranoid Mage and The Primal Hunter.
Saturday, July 25
What’s Next from Webtoon Entertainment
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room 24ABC
Webtoon editors, executives, and creators share announcements, first looks, and behind-the-scenes insights into upcoming projects across Webtoon Entertainment. From breakout webcomics and graphic novels to adaptations and new platform initiatives, the session spotlights stories and creators shaping the future of comics and entertainment.
Featuring 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; and Ucheomaaa, creator of Vibe Check! Moderated by journalist, comic critic and 2026 Eisner judge, Tiffany Babb.
Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from SDCC ’26.
