SurrealArts Studios

08/19/2026

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08/01/2026

After the world’s greatest comic convention, we’re back for the world’s greatest martial arts expo!

Dragonfest 2026 is here. Find the creators and artists behind our martial arts based characters, from Monk to Shifter to Chaplain and more. Come meet the team in person!

Extending from Comic-Con, be one of the FIRST to pre-order the New Icons anthology before we go public!

August 1, 2026. 11am to 5pm. Glendale Civic Auditorium.

Tickets at DRAGONFEST.COM

07/25/2026

Maus Squad Issue 1 is flying off the shelves at Comic-Con. Kino Scialabba (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar) debuts his new comic from The Mausoleum Saga, and it’s already finding its readers on the floor.

Grab your copy at Booth Q-14, Small Press, while supplies last. Follow him on IG and for more.

07/24/2026

Thank you Comic-Con for the overwhelming response! Preorders for New Icons Volume 1 are now open on the convention floor.

Come flip through the physical copy at the booth if you’re at SDCC, we’re at Booth Q14.

07/19/2026

There's been a slew of updates these past few days, so here's a quick recap of what's happening with our Diwata Komiks and SurrealArts Studios teams at San Diego Comic-Con this year!

We're back at Booth Q-14 in the Small Press Pavilion (July 23–26), joined by an awesome lineup of creators and special guests including Joe A Arciaga, Robert Rodriguez, Tale Walt, Myh Myh, Nicole Caliro, and Mark Jabourian — plus a live ideation workshop with Kino Scialabba, Mark AJ Nazal, and Jesse Miranda.

And this is just the start, so much more to share in the next few days, including big news on the New Icons anthology. 👀

Read the full recap here: https://www.diwatakomiks.com/press/diwatakomiks-returns-to-sdcc2026

Diwata Komiks heads back to SDCC 2026 with a growing guest lineup, a live ideation workshop, and big New Icons news on the way!

07/19/2026

Joining us at SDCC for the first time: multi-talented Writer and Publicist extraordinaire Nicole Caliro!

Nicole will be debuting some of her zines at the convention — come check them out!

📅 July 23-26
📍 San Diego Convention Center
📖 Booth Q-14, Small Press

See the full schedule at surrealartsgroup.com/sdcc2026-schedule

07/18/2026

Announcing our first special guest, come say hello to 𝗠𝘆𝗵𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗔𝗮𝗹𝗮 — Writer, Executive Producer, and Co-Director of the upcoming Tsismosas - Gossip Queens short film starring the iconic Tia Carrere, featuring an all AAPI and AAPI-women-led team behind the camera.

📅 July 23-26
📍 San Diego Convention Center
📖 Booth Q-14, Small Press

See the full schedule at surrealartsgroup.com/sdcc2026-schedule

07/18/2026

This year, our teams are featuring a number of new and returning guests at SDCC 2026!

Returning for his 2nd year at Comic-Con International: VFX generalist and creative technologist Mark Jabourian, joining our team on the Build the World panel — Saturday, July 25, 3:00-4:00 PM!

📅 July 23-26
📍 San Diego Convention Center
📖 Booth Q-14, Small Press

See the full schedule at surrealartsgroup.com/sdcc2026-schedule

07/17/2026

SDCC returns next week! 🎉

Find our Diwata Komiks and SurrealArts Studios teams, together with our friends at Little Brainstorm, at Booth Q-14 in the Small Press Pavilion!

San Diego Comic-Con International
📅 July 23-26
📍 San Diego Convention Center
📖 Booth Q-14, Small Press

Come by for panels, new releases, signings, special guests, and more. Full schedule at diwatakomiks.com/schedules

See you there!

07/16/2026

News Flash: We're joining the Indie Floor Tour at San Diego Comic-Con 2026!

We're teaming up with our friends at Little Brainstorm to be part of this year's Indie Floor Tour, presented by Don Nguyen. The tour spotlights independent creators across Artist Alley and Small Press, and we're happy to be one of the stops.

Find us at Booth Q-14 in Small Press for unique giveaways while supplies last, including friendship bracelets by the amazing Nicole Caliro, postcards, bookmarks from Little Brainstorm, and more from our SurrealArts Group / SurrealArts Studios affiliates.

Pick up your Floor Tour game card, stop by our booth, mention the tour, and collect your item and checkmark. Fill your card and turn it in to Don Nguyen at Artist Alley Booth -22 for a shot at the daily prize drawings.

More details on The San Diego Comic-Con Unofficial Blog here: https://sdccblog.com/2026/07/indie-floor-tour-san-diego-comic-con-2026/

Follow us and our teams:
Diwata Komiks: IG
SurrealArts Studios: IG
Little Brainstorm: IG

The biggest discoveries at Comic-Con aren’t always found in the largest booths. Artist Don Nguyen is once again organizing The Indie Floor Tour, which invites attendees to explore Artist Alley and Small Press while discovering independent creators, picking up free swag, and entering to win prizes ...