Guest List revealed for Phoenix Comic Con 2026

By John Freeman on January 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

Jamie Smart, Neill Cameron, Jess Bradley and Abby Bulmer are among the guests of Phoenix Comic Con 2026 taking place Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th April in Oxford, and online from anywhere in the world.

Offering two days bursting with comic workshops, shows, the chance to meet your favourite artists and lots of Phoenixy surprises, tickets will go on sale on 10th February and you are strongly advised to sign up for news alerts on the event’s official website as tickets for past events sell fast.

Phoenix Fest 2026 is a full weekend festival, taking place across several venues in Oxford there are three types of events in the works – shows, workshops, and signings.

Alongside the in person event is Phoenix Fest 2026: Digital, an an online event and includes two livestreamed events, an exclusive video workshop and a special “Greatest Hits” edition of The Phoenix comic.

Donut Squad 2: Make a Mess! by Neill Cameron

The announcement comes just as The Phoenix is also promoting the second book in Neill Cameron’s hilarious Donut Squad series. Brilliantly funny with a jammy centre of world domination, it’s available in all good bookshops now, or direct from The Phoenix with a number of exclusive extras.

• Head to The Phoenix Comic Con website now and sign up for more information

• If you can’t wait for Phoenix Fest 2026 and want to start celebrating now, you can share your excitement on social media! You can tag The Phoenix in your posts using @phoenixcomicuk and the official hashtag #phoenixfest2026

• The Phoenix Comic is online at thephoenixcomic.co.uk | Phoenix Linktree

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

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.