Retailer Day
DATE: Thursday, September 9th, 2027
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center
Rose City is excited to be holding our 3rd annual Retailer Day, in partnership with ComicsPRO, on Thursday, September 9th. This event, specifically designed only for Comic Retailers and industry professionals, will showcase and connect publishers, distributors, and retailers in an event full of panels, exclusive signings, announcements, and more!
Attendance to Retailer Day and it’s commemorative collectors badge are completely FREE to all verified Comic Retailers who register for the event! Your Retailer Day badge also will serve as a Friday badge to Rose City Comic Con overall. We are also happy to provide Retailers the option to upgrade their complimentary Retailer Day badge to a full 3-Day badge to Rose City Comic Con for the special offer price of only $35!
More details on Rose City Comic Con’s 2027 Retailer Day will be coming soon. It promises to have more exclusive signings, exclusive variants, panels, publisher presentations and more!
In the meantime please check out highlights from our past years events and please to sign up now to be notified of updates and secure your spot for next year now!
2026
- Dark Horse Comics returned as the Key Note Sponsor for the 2nd year in a row! They showcased exclusive programming celebrating their 40th Anniversary and brought along special guests for surprise signings including Brain Michael Bendis, Heath Corson, and Jordan Blum.
- Archie #1 writer Ben H Winters joined legendary artist Steve Lieber for an exclusive signing of limited edition variant cover created specifically for the RCCC x ComicsPro Retailer Day’s second year. The striking edition celebrates the launch of Oni Press’s newest era of Archie Comics.
2025
- Batman #1 writer Matt Fraction joined legendary artists Steve Lieber and Liam Sharp for an exclusive signing of two limited variant covers – One created specifically for the RCCC x ComicsPRO Retailer Day and one created for The Hollywood Theater. These striking editions celebrated the launch of DC’s newest era of Batman and this exclusive signing was only available to retailers attending the event.
- Our inaugural RCCC x ComicsPro Retailer Day opened with a powerhouse keynote presented by Dark Horse Comics, featuring two of the most influential voices in modern comics—Kelly Sue DeConnick and Brian Michael Bendis.
More information For Retailer Day 2027 will be announced soon!
Keep an eye on this page here for future announcements or sign up using the form to stay in the loop and secure your spot for this years Retailer Day!
For Retailers looking to attend our 3rd annual RCCC x ComicsPRO Retailer Day is just as simple as clicking on a button, filling out a quick form, and showing up!
We will collect your information and then we will add you to our list to receive updates on upcoming announcements, the official schedule, and recieve your FREE badge with instruction on when and where to go for the event!
Click the button to sign up now!
How To Attend As A Non Retailer
Our 3rd annual RCCC x ComicsPRO Retailer Day is a focused, face-to-face opportunity for publishers, distributers, and more to connect with comic shop owners and staff from across the region.
This is your chance to present upcoming titles, share key announcements, and build stronger relationships with the people who put your books into readers’ hands. Presentations, mixers, and more await, and we’d love to have your voice in the room.
For any publishers, distributers, or comic industry professionals interested in attending, participating, getting involved, or sponsoring this year’s event please email [email protected] to be contacted with more information.
ComicsPRO Returns!
Rose City Comic Con’s Retailer Day is honored to once again to be partnering with ComicsPRO to create an event that has Retailers in mind at every step of it’s development.
Being able to work with ComicsPRO to design an event the puts retailers first, gives back to Retailers for being on the frontlines and the faces of our industry, and help keep the COMIC in Comic Con is something Rose City truly values. Rose City takes their partnership and trust to heart, as they help co-develop this event for another year.
Retailers do not miss getting a chance to attend Retailers Day and learn valuable industry knowledge from ComicsPRO Retailers just like you with dozens of collective years of experience and success to help you and your business grow and thrive!
