San Diego Comic-Con under fire for allowing AI at 2026’s Art Show

San Diego Comic-Con faces backlash for allowing AI-generated pieces in the 2026 Art Show, despite stating AI pieces can be displayed but not sold. Critics, including artists Karla Ortiz, Ron Marz, Evan Dorkin, Derf Backderf, and Greg Pak, argue that Comic-Con should celebrate human creativity, not AI. The convention's policy contrasts with others like GalaxyCon and Dragon Con, which have banned AI art. A 2025 Forbes report highlighted Comic-Con International's lack of a documented AI art policy.