The Shruggie Awards of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 — The Winners

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 was a bit of an odd one. The convention was plagued by more issues than we’ve seen in recent years, and there were certainly some frustrations along the way (wristbands!). But even with its rough edges, for most of us, Comic-Con still delivered plenty of that familiar magic, with fantastic panels, memorable offsites, coveted exclusives, and experiences we’ll be talking about for years to come. That brings us to this year’s The Shruggie Awards, which, despite the name, aren’t actually celebrating the “wtf-ness” of the convention (though there was certainly plenty of that to go around). Instead, we asked you to vote for the very best of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, along with one category honoring something we’d probably all rather leave behind. You voted for your favorite panels, offsites, exclusives, and more, and now the results are in. We’ve tallied the votes, crunched the numbers, and are excited to reveal the winners of the 2026 Shruggie Awards. The Best Booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2026: Butts on Things This truly felt like Brian Cook’s year. Over the last several years, we’ve watched his cartoon butts grow from a cute booth tucked away down an aisle at S...