Diwata Komiks Returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with Expanded Guest Lineup
Diversity-focused publisher brings New Icons, Maus Squad, and a lineup of award-winning creators to Booth Q-14
SAN DIEGO, CA — Diwata Komiks, the diversity-focused comics company built around genre-forward, globally-minded storytelling, is returning to San Diego Comic-Con, July 23–26 at the San Diego Convention Center. Founded by Emmy Award-winning creative Mark A.J. Nazal, acclaimed documentary producer Joe Arciaga, and international performer and producer Erica Juliet, Diwata Komiks will be at Booth Q-14 in the Small Press Pavilion throughout the convention alongside partners SurrealArts Group, SurrealArts Studios, and Little Brainstorm.
This year's floor lineup includes a growing roster of creators and special guests, with more names to be announced throughout the week:
Joe Arciaga — Featured Creator/Exhibitor, New Icons, Diwata Komiks
Mark Jabourian — Panelist/Exhibitor, SurrealArts Group, Creative Divergence
Myhraliza Aala — Special Guest, SurrealArts Studios, Diwata Komiks
Nicole Caliro — Panelist/Exhibitor, SurrealArts Studios
Robert A. Rodriguez — Featured Artist, New Icons, Diwata Komiks
Walter Talens — Featured Creator, New Icons, Diwata Komiks
Fans can also catch the team at "Build the World: A Live Ideation Workshop," presented with SurrealArts Group and Diwata Komiks, on Saturday, July 25, 3:00–4:00 PM in Room 11. The panel brings together Kino Scialabba (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Mark A.J. Nazal, stuntman Jesse Miranda (Collateral, Deadliest Warrior), Nicole Caliro, and Mark Jabourian for a real-time ideation session across comics, film, and animation, moderated by Diwata Komiks Editor Mary Pastrano. The panel will also feature a panel-exclusive trailer reveal for special guest Chris Browne's new animated short, Territorial, produced in association with Sony's Content Technology Strategy Committee.
More reveals are coming throughout the week, including news on the highly anticipated New Icons anthology, and much more.
Fans can find the full schedule of panels, signings, and releases at diwatakomiks.com/schedules.
Media Contact:
Diwata Komiks — info@diwatakomiks.com
SurrealArts Group & SurrealArts Studios — connect@surrealartsgroup.com