Conventions – The Nerds of Color

August 16, 2026 Michael Lee

D23 Unveils Spider-Man Land and New Rides for Disney’s International Parks

From Shanghai’s first-ever Spider-Man land to a new Lion King ride at Disneyland Paris, here’s everything Disney announced for its international parks at D23.

August 16, 2026 Nikita Francois

Marvel, Lorcana, and ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Panels Bewitch D23

From an Amazing Spider-Man #1000 tease to new Percy Jackson and the Olympians castings, here’s everything revealed across the Marvel Fanfare, Lorcana, Spider-Man, and Percy Jackson panels at D23.

Theme Parks Conventions

August 16, 2026 Michael Lee

Disney Reveals Villains Land, First-Ever ‘Coco’ Ride, and New Avengers Attractions

From a Coco dark ride to a new Avengers expansion, Villains Land, and the end of the Disco Yeti era, here’s everything Disney revealed about its parks at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.

Conventions Fashion

August 15, 2026 Nikita Francois

Loungefly Brings Bustling Boardwalk Vibes to D23

Today, Loungefly invited us to an exclusive behind-the-scenes booth tour to take a look at their D23 Loungefly Pier. Inside, guests are able to play games, win prizes, and shop from a large variety of D23-exclusive merch, including their popular backpacks.

Marvel Conventions

August 15, 2026 Mike Manalo

Marvel Studios Electrifies D23 Expo with ‘X-Men’ Announcements and More

Kevin Feige closed out D23’s Entertainment Showcase with the reveal of Marvel Studios’ new X-Men cast, led by Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, plus Avengers: Doomsday footage and a VisionQuest trailer.

Conventions Roundtable

August 7, 2026 Lauren Lola

NOCs of the Roundtable Reminisce about San Diego Comic-Con 2026

It’s been a couple weeks now since San Diego Comic-Con, and our correspondents emerge triumphantly with many tales to tell. Mike, Nikita, and Lauren gather together to discuss their experiences with this year’s convention.

The key art for Carrie is displayed on the Comic-Con screen, showing star Summer H. Howell as Carrie White with her hands on her head.

Horror Conventions Streaming

August 6, 2026 Mike Manalo

Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Brings Buckets of Blood to Comic-Con’s Ballroom 20

At San Diego Comic-Con’s Ballroom 20, Mike Flanagan and the cast of Carrie broke down building a version of Stephen King’s classic from the ground up, with Summer H. Howell stepping into the title role.

Conventions Animation Music Television

August 4, 2026 Mike Manalo

The Best Comic-Con Offsites of SDCC 2026

From a portal-hopping HBO Max activation to Adult Swim’s psychedelic carnival ride and Billie Joe Armstrong crashing the Fandom party, we recap the best offsite experiences from SDCC 2026.

Animation Conventions Reviews

August 4, 2026 Swara Ahmed

NOCs of the Roundtable Review ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’

Lauren, Edward, and Swara review and discuss the film Avatar Aang:The Last Airbender, the SDCC Avatar Studios presentation, the new teaser for Avatar: Seven Havens, and the future of Avatar Studios.

A big screen at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H displays the title card for Spaceballs: The New One, reading 'The Almighty Schwartz Saga (ASSwhole).'

Conventions Movies Sci Fi

August 3, 2026 Mike Manalo

The Schwartz Awakens at ‘Spaceballs’ Comic-Con Panel

The Schwartz has awakened! As we recount the incredible sights and sounds we experienced at Comic-Con this year, one of the biggest highlights to grace Hall H was the panel for Spaceballs: The New One! Perhaps it didn’t have Ryans Gosling or Reynolds, but it had Rick Friggin’ Moranis and an ass-whole lot of laughs!

Animation Conventions Fandom

July 31, 2026 Lauren Lola

‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Fills Hall H with Love and New Projects

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’s Hall H panel went deep on character design, a brand-new Avatarian writing system, and cast prep, while also teasing Avatar: Seven Havens, a Korra concert tour, and a new fighting game.

An attendee reaches toward a glowing green portal effect at the Lanterns HBO Comic-Con activation

DC Comics Conventions Television

July 31, 2026 Mike Manalo

DC Studios Illuminates Comic-Con with ‘Lanterns’ Hall H Panel and Offsite

It simply would not be a proper San Diego Comic-Con without DC bringing something to the table. And this year, not only did they manage to dazzle with a fun Hall H panel, complete with a ton of footage, but they also trained multiple attendees to become honorary Lanterns themselves with a fun offsite.

Music Animation Conventions

July 29, 2026 Lauren Lola

Filipino Girl Group BINI on the Making of “A Parallel World” for the ‘Forgotten Island’ Soundtrack

The Nerds of Color met with BINI at San Diego Comic-Con to discuss working with Forgotten Island composer Nathan Matthew David on the song, having an English and Tagalog track in a Hollywood film, and what this film’s upcoming release means to them.

The cast of Avengers: Doomsday, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, and Kevin Feige, speak onstage during the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

Marvel Conventions Movies

July 29, 2026 Mike Manalo

Marvel Studios Returns to San Diego Comic-Con with Hall H Surprises and Doom

Getting into Hall H during any Comic-Con is a difficult task in and of itself. Getting into Hall H on

Cast and crew of Forgotten Island, including Dave Franco, Januel Mercado, Joel Crawford, Liza Soberano, and H.E.R., attend DreamWorks Animation's panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026.

Animation Conventions Movies

July 28, 2026 Mike Manalo

‘Forgotten Island’ Brings an Unforgettable Filipino Fan Fest to San Diego Comic-Con

The Nerds of Color went behind the scenes of DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island at San Diego Comic-Con, talking Filipino mythology and friendship with directors Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford and stars H.E.R., Liza Soberano, and Dave Franco.

Drifter writer/director/star Sung Kang at the San Diego Comic-Con press line for the film

Movies Conventions Interview

July 27, 2026 Nikita Francois

‘Drifter’ Cast Glide into San Diego Comic-Con with a Message of Hope

Sung Kang and the cast of Drifter sat down with The Nerds of Color at San Diego Comic-Con to talk drifting, community, and what car culture means to the characters they play.

DC Comics Conventions Movies

July 24, 2026 Keith Chow

DC Skips Hall H; Premieres ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Clayface’ Trailers Online Instead

For the third year running, DC Studios is skipping a big Hall H presence at Comic-Con, leaning instead on a low-key Lanterns panel, a surprise Clayface crash of Jim Lee’s panel, and some choice James Gunn skepticism about whether Hall H hype is even worth it anymore.

Sci Fi Animation Conventions

July 23, 2026 Edward Hong

‘The Vale — Origins’ to World Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con

New York Times bestselling author, filmmaker, and producer Abigail Hing Wen, best known for the Loveboat, Taipei series, will premiere her hybrid live-action/animated short film The Vale — Origins at San Diego Comic-Con.

Anime Conventions

July 10, 2026 Edward Hong

WIT Studio Celebrates Legacy and Reveals What’s Next at Anime Expo 2026

At Anime Expo this year, WIT Studio took the Crypto.com Arena stage for their largest panel to date. Part highlight reel, part conversation, “Production I.G x WIT STUDIO Industry Panel 2026” was a celebration of the studios’ catalog and the fans who have championed it through the years.

Animation Conventions Video Games

July 3, 2026 Josephine Chang

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Animated Short Announced at Anime Expo 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog is having its 35th anniversary and here at Anime Expo, SEGA announced a new upcoming Sonic animated short — Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond!