{"id":945700,"date":"2026-07-19T16:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/945700\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T16:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T16:04:28","slug":"guide-to-the-vampire-lestat-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/945700\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to “The Vampire Lestat” at San Diego Comic-Con 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vampire Lestat is sinking its teeth into San Diego Comic-Con this year.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fan of the AMC series (and you should be), there are plenty of offerings for the Beautiful Unwell this week, from panels to fanart and beyond. I\u2019ve rounded up everything I know about\u00a0The Vampire Lestat happening at the convention for you, in one easy place, because hey, it\u2019s my site, and I\u2019ll use my 6am \u201cfree time\u201d however I please.<\/p>\n

Panels<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Vampire Lestat<\/strong>
Friday, July 24 12:30pm (Hall H)<\/p>\n

This is the biggest event of the week for\u00a0The Vampire Lestat fans, as the series moves up to the largest room at the convention, Hall H. Fans will be treated to some footage from The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE\u00a0concert event from New York City in June, and then series stars\u00a0Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, and Eric Bogosian will take to the stage, alongside creator and showrunner Rolin Jones, executive producers Mark Johnson and Hannah Moscovitch, and moderator Jacqueline Coley of Rotten Tomatoes. Will we get the season four renewal? Will we get the announcement of a\u00a0Night Island spinoff (let me live in delusion)? We\u2019ll have to stay tuned to find out.<\/p>\n

You can read more about getting into Hall H in our guide here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pitt and Heated Rivalry: Fandom in Entertainment Journalism\/Criticism: When Is It Too Much?<\/strong>
Friday, July 24 3:30pm (Room 26AB)<\/p>\n

While not an official AMC panel, you can also hear from several journalists as they discuss the intersection of fandom and entertainment journalism\/criticism, as they cover responses around series like\u00a0Heated Rivalry,\u00a0The Pitt, and yes \u2014\u00a0Interview with the Vampire and\u00a0The Vampire Lestat. The panel is led by The Mary Sue\u2019s Rachel Leishman, and will also feature Rachel Tolleson (The Mary Sue), Bobbi Miller (Culture Kitsch), Hope Sloop (Decider.com), Rotem Rosak (Nerdist), and Jamie Jirak (Love in the Time of Hydra host).<\/p>\n

The Wraps<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re wondering where this year\u2019s\u00a0The Vampire Lestat wraps ae, there are a few locations. The main wraps are at the Pendry hotel (550 J Street). Be sure to look for the window wraps as well.<\/p>\n

There is also a smaller wrap on the Hilton Gaslamp (401 K Street).<\/p>\n

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Fan Meetups<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Want to meet your fellow Beautiful Unwell? Join us (yes, I, Kerry Dixon, am co-hosting) on Sunday, July 26 at 11am outside the Hilton Gaslamp for a meetup. We\u2019ll have trivia, prizes (we have so many keychains, buttons, and stickers, you guys), trivia with prizes, and more!<\/p>\n

Then, we\u2019ll walk over to the Pendry hotel for a group photo in front of the larger The Vampire Lestat wrap.<\/p>\n

The Show Floor<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are also several artists offering\u00a0The Vampire Lestat prints and merchandise on the show floor (FINALLY! I have been campaigning for this for years, and I am choosing to believe I have played the smallest part in getting some of my much more talented friends to create artwork simply by virtue of never shutting up about this show).<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n

Val Hochberg \u2014 Booth #1528<\/strong><\/p>\n

Val will have a \u201cMelodramatic Vampires\u201d sticker sheet available for $6 each, limited to just 20 each day. She will also have some original one-of-a-kind artworks available at her booth, but as they are original, you\u2019ll need to be fast to score them.<\/p>\n

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Chris Maze \u2014 Booth #2103<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chris will also have several offerings at his booth, including a 5\u2033x7\u2033 print for \u201cThe Vampire\u201d available for $15. Prefer your vampires bloodier and more dramatic? You can also pick up his 13\u2033x19\u2033 \u201cCrimson Reign\u201d variant ($65), which features unique, hand-embellished blood splatter effects, so no two are alike.<\/p>\n

He will also have some original 3\u2033x3\u2033 pieces of artwork available, with the exact schedule to be released each morning of the con, so be sure to follow him on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Martin Hsu \u2014 Booth #4530<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin is also sinking his claws into\u00a0The Vampire Lestat with his \u201cBrat Prince\u201d 11\u2033x14\u2033 print, available for $35 each. The original 11\u2033x14\u2033 watercolor is also available.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s Your Passion Jewelry \u2014 Booth #1129<\/strong><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Your Passion Jewelry has a line of officially licensed\u00a0Interview with the Vampire jewelry that they are also bringing to the convention, ranging from $126 to $136 each. You can also shop them online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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