Lucca Comics & Games has unveiled details of its 2026 and 60th-anniversary celebrations, including video games, comics, special guests, and more!
Now that SGF 2026 is in the rearview mirror, the video game fandom has its eyes set on future events. What remains for 2026 is gamescom, the Cannes Film Festival, and even the big San Diego Comic Con and New York Comic Con are still waiting in the wings for their time in the spotlight. But before all of that, one of the biggest events of the year, Lucca Comics & Games 2026, has revealed its headline poster for its massive 60th anniversary celebration. Earlier today, Lucca Comics & Games also hosted a press conference outlining plans and the schedule for the massive convention taking place between October 28 and November 1.
The main poster for this 60th-anniversary show was signed by Italian comic-book veteran Claudio Castellini. It’s regarded as a “meta-poster,” and it is composed of “a single, detail-rich image, full of symbolism, references and Easter eggs, that brings the protagonists of Lucca’s historic posters back on stage together,” embracing the legacy of the event with the word itself branded to the background of the poster. There will also be an alternative poster created by the French artist, Louise Stéphant. The poster (Castellini), along with featured games, guests, and exhibitions, can be seen below.
Lucca Comics & Games 2026 Comic Talent Attending
- Jonathan Hickman (X-Men, Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four comics, among others)
- Peach Momoko (best known recently for writing and illustrating Ultimate X-Men, and other Marvel projects)
- Paco Roca (known for Wrinkles, adapted into an Oscar-nominated film)
- Gregory “Seth” Gallant (North American comic book writer, new edition of It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken)
- Samantha “Boum” Leriche-Gionet (Canadian author and illustrator of The Jellyfish)
- Tillie Walden (American artist who will host a panel called Time Capsule to “explore the potential of the comics language”)
- Alessandro Barbero, Davide Savelli, and Iris Biasio
- Mario Moroni (known for Achille & KiPI – I Disconnessi di M1RC)
- Go Nagai (creator of Grendizer)
- Tōru Fujisawa (creator of Great Teacher Onizuka)
- Jung Ji-hoon (creator of The Horizon, Ninja Assassin)
- Chang Sheng (known for his science fiction and fantasy, OLDMAN, Baby and more)
- Frank Miller (writer of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Daredevil: Born Again, and Sin City)
Lucca Comics & Games 2026 Video Game Talent Attending
- Yoshinori Kitase (producer of Final Fantasy VII: Remake, director of the original Final Fantasy VII)
- Hideki Kamiya (legendary creator of Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, Okami, and much more)
- Stephen Bliss (artist who created the iconic Rockstar game covers of GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, and L.A. Noire)
- Daniel Dociu (the mastermind behind the visual identity of Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2)
- Noah Falstein (LucasArts veteran, credited for The Secret of Monkey Island)
- Chris Darril (creator of Bye Sweet Carole and Remothered)
Aside from the staggering number of creative legends attending Lucca Comics & Games 2026, there is also a slew of activities lined up for those interested in collectibles, card games, and board games. Pop Mart is making an appearance this year; Magic: The Gathering is bringing signature artists Rebecca Guay and Scott M. Fischer for a panel; a pavilion will be erected for everything BANDAI card games (including Naruto); and so much more is planned. From today, fans can answer a call to action by sending a video about their first Lucca experience. A selection of entries will feature in the ever-changing My First Lucca area, and fans can submit their entries here!
Fans looking to attend the massive 60th anniversary celebration can get tickets starting later today. Early Bird tickets and passes for Lucca Comics & Games go on sale today at 1:00 p.m. at a reduced price until midnight on Friday, 24 July (this number is capped at 80,000). Regular ticketing will open on September 1 at the list price. Fans can head to the official website for more information or to get tickets here when the line opens.
