Titan Comics has just announced their full plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2025 (24th – 27th July 2025). The British publisher bringing hotly-anticipated new comic launches, SDCC exclusive variant editions by superstar artists Dan Panosian, Joe Jusko, Mike Mignola, Inhyuk Lee, Tehani Farr, Derrick Chew, Kael Ngu – and appearances from a host of guests, including Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian), Tehani Farr (Heat Seeker: Exposed), Max Allan Collins (Hard Case Crime’s Mike Hammer, Ms. Tree), and creator of the cult classic macabre Lenore, Roman Dirge.
Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics’ blockbuster Conan the Barbarian comics return to San Diego with four exclusive-to-SDCC editions – a stunning foil variant of Dan Panosian’s cover to Conan the Barbarian #21, a virgin variant of Jason Shawn Alexander’s Conan the Barbarian #22, a special foil variant of The Savage Sword of Conan #8 by legendary artist Joe Jusko, and a black-and-white variant of Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring #1 by famed Hellboy creator Mike Mignola.
Plus! Don’t miss the official Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent panel on Thursday 24th July (1.00pm, Room: 5AB) which will be exploding with exclusive reveals, free giveaways and exploring this year’s unmissable comic event – Scourge of the Serpent! Featuring award-winning writer Jim Zub, artist Dan Panosian, editor Chris Butera, and Conan YouTube Director Shawn Curley for a packed Conan discussion.
Writer Jim Zub will be signing copies of Conan the Barbarian at the Titan booth #5537 across the SDCC weekend on Thursday (11.30am), Friday (1.00pm), and Saturday (4.00pm).
Hard Case Crime celebrates the launch of Heat Seeker: Exposed – the newest instalment of the smash-hit spin-off of indie hit Gun Honey with three exclusive editions – an exclusive foil cover, and a virgin variant by artist Tehani Farr of Heat Seeker: Exposed – A Gun Honey Series #1, and a stunning copic SDCC exclusive edition of Derrick Chew’s cover to Heat Seeker: Exposed – A Gun Honey Series #2! Join Heat Seeker cover artist Tehani Farr and inker Juan Castro as they sign copies at Titan booth #5537 on Thursday 24th July (2.30pm).
Plus! Join Hard Case Crime for Max Allan Collins: A Titan at Hard Case Crime: From Ms. Tree to Nolan to Heller to Spade & Hammer! – a very special panel on SDCC special guest, Max Allan Collins on Sunday July 27th (11am, Room 32AB) where Max sits down with Titan Entertainment/Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss his glorious 20-year publishing partnership with Titan Books, Titan Comics, and Hard Case Crime.
Titan’s critically acclaimed Blade Runner comics continue with a must-see panel Blade Runner Comics: A New Saga Begins on Saturday 26th July (11.00am, Room 4). Join Alcon’s director of publishing, Jeff Conner, with special video appearances by Mike Johnson (Blade Runner: 2019, 2029, and 2039), Mellow Brown (Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus and Blade Runner: Origins), Nancy Collins (Blade Runner: Black Lotus), and Blade Runner comics editor David Manley-Leach as they explore the exciting, enticing, and expanding world of Blade Runner comics. Featuring a special sneak peek at the upcoming Blade Runner: Black Lotus—Las Vegas.
Plus, don’t miss a show debut – Blade Runner 2019: The Complete Series Omnibus, collecting the whole first year of Titan’s stunning Blade Runner comics saga – only available at Titan booth #5537 during the show.
World renowned magician, animator, and comic book artist Roman Dirge returns to comics after a seven year hiatus with his cult classic character Lenore, The Cute Little Dead Girl. Roman will be making a special appearance at SDCC 2025, signing copies of a convention exclusive edition of Lenore: The Time War at Titan booth #5537 on Saturday 26th July (1.30pm). Don’t miss out!
Plus! Titan will be showcasing a range of SDCC exclusives for fans including: Return to Skull Island #1 SDCC Exclusive Inhyuk Lee Inks and Rebel Moon: Nemesis #1 SDCC Exclusive Kael Ngu Foil. Plus, show debuts for Breathtaker, Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep Deluxe Edition and Robotech The Complete Macross Saga Slipcase Edition. Available at Titan booth #5537.
Here’s the full list of signings and panels from Titan Comics at SDCC…
Thursday 24th July
SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN
11.30am, Thursday 24th July 2025
Writer Jim Zub will be signing Conan the Barbarian #21 SDCC Exclusive Dan Panosian Foil and Conan the Barbarian #22 SDCC Exclusive Jason Shawn Alexander Virgin at Titan booth #5537.
PANEL: CONAN THE BARBARIAN: SCOURGE OF THE SERPENT
1.00pm , Thursday 24th July 2025
Room: 5AB
WARNING! Crom doesn’t care about you – but we do! That’s why this year’s official Conan the Barbarian panel will be exploding with EXCLUSIVE REVEALS & FREE GIVEAWAYS, exploring this year’s unmissable comic event Scourge of the Serpent, the launch of the colourful new Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged, and much more. Join Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures as they welcome award-winning writer Jim Zub, artist Dan Panosian, editor Chris Butera, and Conan YouTube Director Shawn Curley for a packed Conan discussion, exclusive reveals, special announcements, and giveaways.
SIGNING: HEAT SEEKER EXPOSED – A GUN HONEY SERIES #1
2.30pm, , Thursday 24th July 2025
Cover artist Tehani Farr & Heat Seeker series inker Juan Castro will be signing Heat Seeker Exposed – A Gun Honey Series #1 SDCC Exclusive Tehani Farr Foil and Heat Seeker Exposed – A Gun Honey Series #1 SDCC Exclusive Tehani Farr Virgin at Titan booth #5537.
Friday 25th July
SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN
2.30pm, Friday 25th July 2025
Writer Jim Zub will be signing Conan the Barbarian #21 SDCC Exclusive Dan Panosian Foil and Conan the Barbarian #22 SDCC Exclusive Jason Shawn Alexander Virgin at Titan booth #5537.
Saturday 26th July
PANEL: BLADE RUNNER COMICS: A NEW SAGA BEGINS!
11.00am, Saturday 26th July 2025
Room 4
Humans and Replicants alike are invited to join Alcon’s Director of Publishing, Jeff Conner, with special video appearances by Mike Johnson (Blade Runner: 2019, 2029 and 2039), Mellow Brown (Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus and Blade Runner: Origins), Nancy Collins (Blade Runner: Black Lotus), and Blade Runner Comics Editor, David Manley-Leach. Moderator Andrew Sumner (Forbidden Planet TV) and the Blade Runner comics creative team will explore the exciting, enticing, and expanding world of Blade Runner comics. Packed with exclusive reveals and updates for the latest comic series, and future plans for the series. Featuring a special sneak peek at the upcoming Blade Runner: Black Lotus – Las Vegas, this panel is a must for Blade Runner fans! Room 4.
SIGNING: LENORE
1.30pm, , Saturday 26th July 2025
Writer/Artist Roman Dirge will be signing Lenore: The Time War HC Convention Edition at Titan booth #5537.
SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN
4.00pm, , Saturday 26th July 2025
Writer Jim Zub will be signing Conan the Barbarian #21 SDCC Exclusive Dan Panosian Foil and Conan the Barbarian #22 SDCC Exclusive Jason Shawn Alexander Virgin at Titan booth #5537.
Sunday 27th July
PANEL: MAX ALLAN COLLINS: A TITAN AT HARD CASE CRIME
11.00am, Sunday 27th July 2025
ROOM 32AB
In this special discussion, Comic-Con International Special Guest, writer/novelist/movie director Max Allan Collins (Road To Perdition), sits down with Titan Entertainment/Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss his glorious twenty-year publishing partnership with Titan Books, Titan Comics & Hard Case Crime. Max will be revealing what’s next for his signature PI Nathan Heller, celebrating the Ms. Tree archive series and the completion of the Mike Hammer Legacy Project with the publication of the violent PI’s final case Baby, It’s Murrder – and taking everyone behind the scenes of his upcoming sequel to Dashiel Hammett’s genre-founding Sam Spade novel: The Return of The Maltese Falcon! Room 32AB
Titan Comics, a Titan Publishing Group company (which includes Titan Books, Titan Magazines and Titan Merchandise) is the comic book arm of the Titan Entertainment Group, and its sister company is the pop culture retail chain, Forbidden Planet. Titan Comics offers astounding comics and graphic novels from the world’s greatest licensed properties, alongside creator-owned comic books from new and world-renowned talent and classic graphic novels re-mastered for brand-new audiences.
Titan Comics publishes a variety of genres through its imprints; Hard Case Crime (world-renowned pulp-crime publishing), Statix Press (critically-acclaimed translated comics and graphic novels), Titan Manga (exciting manga and anime-based titles) and Titan Nova (young readers imprint).
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Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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