Retailer Day
DATE: September 10th – 11th, 2026
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Oregon Convention Center
Rose City is excited to be holding our 2nd annual Retailer Day, in partnership with ComicsPRO, on Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th. This invitation only event, specifically designed for Comic Retailers, will showcase and connect publishers, distributors, and retailers in a multi day 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! 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!
Retailer Day is excited to announce that Dark Horse Comics is returning as our Key Note Sponsor for the 2nd year in a row!
They will be showcasing exclusive programming celebrating their 40th Anniversary during Retailer Day, as well as over the entire course of Rose City Comic Con as a whole.
Last year Dark Horse Comics keynote featured two of the most influential voices in modern comics—Kelly Sue DeConnick and Brian Michael Bendis.
Retailers and longtime fans alike will not want to miss their chance to be in the room to see and hear what Dark Horse Comics has in store for everyone this year, as they once again kick off our Retailer Day, and enter this exciting new chapter of their legendary legacy.
Rose City Comic Con Retailer Day Expands To Two Days!
Rose City Comic Con’s Retailer Day is excited to announce that our 2nd Annual event is growing and expanding! It is now set to take course over two full days versus just one.
This year Retailer Day will start on Thursday September 10th and carry on through Friday September 11th. This is to help meet the demand we saw last year for more exclusive programming, community mixers, roundtables, and special industry events.
We can not wait to share with you more updates on the amazing line up that is coming together for this year’s event – and the secrets us and our Sponsors and Partners have in store for you!
More to be announced in the coming months!
Rose City Comic Con’s Retailer Day is built exclusively for comic shop owners and staff, AKA: YOU! This is your chance to connect directly with publishers, discover new stories before they hit shelves, and build stronger relationships across the comics community. Do not miss your chance to join us for our 2nd year!
Retailers attending will be able to enjoy two days filled with publisher presentations, amazing swag, networking, and so much more. All thanks to the wonderful support and involvement of this year’s sponsors. We thank them for their support and are excited to be able to do this all again, this year even bigger and better than last.
Special Guests & Retailer Exclusive Signing
Retailer Day is excited to announce we will continue to host special guests for an exclusive signing that will only be available to retailers and industry professionals attending the event.
Stay tuned for special announcements on this years guests and signing to be announced later this year!
CGC Witnesses In Attendance For Year 2
Retailer Day will again be partnering with CGC to have their certified witnesses in attendance for our private signings. Every signature will be witnessed and Retailers will have the option to bag and seal their freshly signed copies for CGC authentication and grading. Once bagged Retailers will just need to bring their signed copies to CGC’s booth in the exhibit hall to drop them off have it processed before the end of Rose City Comic Con.
*All copies signatures will be witnessed free of charge but CGC Authentication and Grading only available at an additional cost
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!
More information For Retailer Day 2026 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 attending our 2nd annual RCCC x ComicsPRO Retailer Day is just as simple as clicking out 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 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 2nd 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.