COMICSPRO ANNUAL MEETING
FEB 19 - FEB 21, 2026

CREATORS

If you would like to set up at the Creator Exhibit Hall at the ComicsPRO Conference, on February 18 from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM, please fill out this form.

https://comicspro.wufoo.com/forms/z19hcl471s109yr/

The exhibit hall table is free. (However, you will not be officially registered for the conference. You will be attending the conference solely on Wednesday afternoon and evening).

If you would like to attend other days (THU, FRI, SAT), please register under the VENDORS or OTHER registration portals. Alternatively, you can contact your publisher to see if they would like you to participate during their presentations.

PRESS

If you are a member of the press and would like to attend the 2026 ComicsPRO Annual Meeting being held in Glendale, California, please fill out this form.

https://comicspro.wufoo.com/forms/za3d1n51emo70i/

Not all requests will be honored. We are a small conference, with a limited number of press credentials that we give out each year. We will let you know within a week of your application, if we have a spot for you.

OTHER

If you are an individual actively working within the comics industry who does not fall exclusively into the categories of store-front comics retailer, comics publisher/distributor, vendor who sells to comics retailers, comics creator, or comics press, please fill out this form.

https://comicspro.wufoo.com/forms/z1xhw12m1k2x9ns/

This may include online comics retailers, educators, agents, non-profits, libarians, or other professionals whose work intersects with the comics ecosystem.

We handle registrations on a case by case basis. We will get back to you within a week to let you know the status of your application. If we do accept your application, conference attendance fee if $399.00.

RETAILERS

Join us for what has become one of the most important retailer gatherings in the industry!

If you own or operate a store-front comics specialty store, please register here: https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/2026meetsignup

If you are a comics retailer that does not have a physical store-front (a physical storefront means that you have a physical location that has posted hours, signage, and that customers can visit at least four days a week), please register through the "OTHER" Registration portal.

Early Bird Registration has been extended until January 15th.

HOTEL RESERVATION LINK
We've negotiated a conference rate for $185.00 per room.
You can reserve your room here:
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BURHGHF&groupCode=CPF&arrivaldate=2026-02-18&departuredate=2026-02-22&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
WED 2/18/2026
2/18/26	12:00 PM	4:00 PM	PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY (TBA)
2/18/26	12:00 PM	4:00 PM	MEET-UPS SCHEDULED BY ATTENDEES
2/18/26	12:00 PM	2:00 PM	PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR/PRESENTATION 1
2/18/26	2:00 PM	4:00 PM	PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINAR/PRESENTATION 2
2/18/26	4:00 PM	6:00 PM	LIGHTNING TALKS
2/18/26	6:30 PM	8:00 PM	REGISTRATION OPEN
2/18/26	8:00 PM	9:30 PM	CREATOR EXHIBIT HALL
2/18/26	9:30 PM	11:00 PM	OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION

THU 2/19/2026
2/19/26	9:00 AM	11:00 AM	MORNING PRESENTATIONS
2/19/26	11:30 AM	12:45 PM	VENDOR HALL OPEN
2/19/26	11:30 AM	12:08 PM	CLASS
2/19/26	12:50 PM	3:00 PM	LUNCH PRESENTATIONS
2/19/26	3:10 PM	4:30 PM	VENDOR HALL OPEN
2/19/26	3:10 PM	3:50 PM	CLASS
2/19/26	4:40 PM	6:30 PM	AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS
2/19/26	6:30 PM	7:30 PM	VENDOR HALL OPEN
2/19/26	6:30 PM	8:30 PM	DINNER BREAK ON YOUR OWN
2/19/26	6:30 PM	8:30 PM	MEET-UPS!

FRI 2/20/2026
2/20/26	9:00 AM	10:55 AM	MORNING PRESENTATIONS
2/20/26	11:00 AM	12:40 PM	ROUNDTABLE SESSION 1
2/20/26	12:45 PM	2:50 PM	LUNCH PRESENTATIONS
2/20/26	3:10 PM	4:50 PM	ROUNDTABLE SESSION 2
2/20/26	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	AFTERNOON PRESENTATION 1
2/20/26	5:30 PM	6:30 PM	AFTERNOON PRESENTATION 2
2/20/26	6:30 PM	8:45 PM	DINNER ON YOUR OWN
2/20/26	9:00 PM	11:45 PM	CHARITY AUCTION

SAT 2/21/2026
2/21/26	8:00 AM	9:00 AM	CLASS
2/21/26	9:10 AM	10:50 AM	ROUNDTABLE SESSION 3
2/21/26	11:00 AM	12:40 PM	LUNCH PRESENTATIONS
2/21/26	12:50 PM	2:30 PM	ROUNDTABLE SESSION 4
2/21/26	2:30 PM	3:00 PM	COMICSPRO MEMBER MEETING
2/21/26	3:00 PM	3:50 PM	CLASS
2/21/26	4:15 PM	10:00 PM	AFTER CONFERENCE ACTIVITY

VENDORS

If you are a comics publisher, distributor, or other vendor and would like to exhibit at the event:

Here is a sponsorship packet that explains sponsorship choices
https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/docs.ashx?id=1651473

Here is the application for the conference:
https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/docs.ashx?id=1651474

Here is a webpage that has more information about the conference.
https://comicspro.clubexpress.com/2026meetvendors

STORES THAT HAVE REGISTERED AS OF 12/31/25

1First Comics

Abrams ComicArts

Alliance Entertainment

American Retail Supply

Ata-Boy

Batte Quest Comics

BCW Supplies

Book Industry Charitable Foundation

BOOM! Studios

Comic Shop Assistant

Comic Shop News

ComicBooks For Kids!

CovrPrice.Com

Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics

Drawn & Quarterly

HarperCollins Publishers

ICv2

IDW Publishing

Ignition Press

Image Comics

Kodansha USA Publishing

Legendary Comics

Lunar Distribution

Mad Cave Studios

Manage Comics

Marvel Comics

Midnight Factory

Oni Press - Lion Forge

Penguin Random House

Pop-King

Rebellion Publishing

ReedPop

REKCAH Publishing

RocketShip Entertainment

Scholastic

SHP Comics

Silver Sprocket

Skybound Entertainment

Square Enix

Storm King Comics

The Topps Company

Tiny Onion

Toyology

UDON Entertainment

VeeFriends

Viz Media

Wham Lab

White Ash Comics

Yen Press
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AUCTION DONATIONS

Benefiting ComicsPRO and BINC! Please submit the item you are donating for the auction here: https://comicspro.wufoo.com/forms/z3v2bt51xzbc3m/

You can bring your items to the annual meeting, and give them to the guys at the registration desk. We will need all items by Friday morning. Please email moryha@samuraicomics.com with questions!