Comic Con Portugal celebrates its 11th edition until 26 April at Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira, hosting guests from the worlds of comics, TV, film, video games, brand activations, autograph sessions, and cosplay. The convention will stay in this venue for three editions.

"We present a new edition in a new space, with new rebranding and new repositioning," said Paulo Rocha Cardoso, general director, emphasising Comic Con’s dedication to Portuguese identity that connects pop culture with Portuguese heritage.

One of this year's novelties is the extension of the Comic Con concept beyond its walls, with a series of activities in Santa Maria da Feira that involve local businesses.

Comic Con 2026 was initially announced for March at Exponor in Matosinhos, in the Porto district, but was eventually relocated to Santa Maria da Feira. The organisers guaranteed ticket refunds or validation for the new dates.

Without specifying how many daily tickets and passes have already been sold in advance, Paulo Rocha Cardoso mentioned that the first two days will feature programming geared toward schools, including “educational initiatives”.

This year, American comic book authors Frank Miller, John Romita Jr., and Jason Aaron, along with Portuguese artist Daniel Henriques, French artist Bastien Vivès, Spanish artist Miguelanxo Prado, British writer Ian Livingstone, and actor Mark Pellegrino, join as guests.

Comic Con Portugal first took place in 2014 at Exponor in Matosinhos, and has also been held in Oeiras and Lisbon, surpassing 900,000 visitors.

From the first edition to the present day, the general director acknowledges an evolution in the profile of fans who attend Comic Con and follow a more globalised and borderless pop culture: “The ‘geek’ used to be more ‘underground’, and today it’s much more liberalised. Pop culture is very well established.”

This year, Paulo Rocha Cardoso aims to surpass the 155,234 visitors registered in 2024.