Kidults: The New Toy Economy
Thursday, July 23, 20261 PM – 2 PMMarriott Marquis San Diego Marina — Grand 12 & 13Comic-Con badge required
Arts & CraftsFestivalLive EntertainmentAdults only
Richard Mayerick (producer, The Toys That Made Us), Garrett Sander (creator, Monster High, Gravestone Guardians), Dan Southworth (actor, Power Rangers, Devil May Cry), Jake "Oz" Krajeski (CEO, Alpha Omega Hobby; podcaster, Build Paint Play), Jennifer Wu (senior brand manager, Ultra Pro), and Scott Zillner (toy expert, Toy Wizards) discuss the rise of kidults—adults driving the toy industry through collecting, nostalgia, and fandom—reshaping the toy economy and redefining play.…