San Diego Comic-Con is a magical place, but if you ask us, there’s something especially special about wandering Artists’ Alley (and Small Press… and, okay, the exhibit hall too). It’s where some of the most talented creators in the industry gather, giving fans the chance to meet the artists behind the work they love, and take home something truly unique.
Here at the UBlog, we’re big believers in original art, which is why we spent the year helping connect readers with artists through our Open Commissions list.
But what did those finished commissions actually look like? We asked our readers to share the pieces they picked up this year, and the results did not disappoint. Let’s take a look:
Naoko Mullally, Vince Alvendia (Eggdrop Ramen), Bill Walko, Chris Uminga
It’s @naybacca! Plus I picked up her Labyrinth original! 😊 pic.twitter.com/mX5yvFDifl
— Erin Tapken (@BavarianErin) August 1, 2026
From @JacobRChabot! pic.twitter.com/WMRdce9Dji
— Erin Tapken (@BavarianErin) August 1, 2026
Two beautiful commissions from the extremely talented @naybacca, for #TheVampireLestat #IWTV Devil’s Minion, and then Chappell Roan in the outfit I saw her live in last year pic.twitter.com/R6SOGoQo5q
— Kerry (@kerrydixon) August 2, 2026
A slew of #IWTV #TheVampireLestat commissions by @kickgirl, @Uminga720, and Karen Hallion pic.twitter.com/ItQVf7qjrk
— Kerry (@kerrydixon) August 2, 2026
(part 1 out of two) @kickgirl (my sweet pupper that crosed the rainbow),@hank117 (me drinking at mt fuji) ,@samandfuzzy (my sweet hero pupper that crosed the rainbow), @PatrickBallest frieren at comic con pic.twitter.com/j72NiI0Cps
— drlink (@drhomeros) August 1, 2026
This Patricia from Val is absolutely incredible 😍 pic.twitter.com/1mI1L35mdP
— Amy Celeste (@celeste_726) August 1, 2026
@rodavlas got this piece From Salvador, and I trusted him with the poses. Love what he did pic.twitter.com/hcMNLyfcgw
— Boogie (@boogsmabear) August 1, 2026
Qimir from Karen Hallion pic.twitter.com/FgWMc6C634
— Lauren (@flippiefloppies) August 1, 2026
From @nanhockin its me and my pup, Kylo Ren, I love it so much! pic.twitter.com/9zQuf1RBDg
— SPNSarah (@ballardnative) August 1, 2026
The always amazing @kickgirl did my niece and pup as Supergirl and Krypto pic.twitter.com/WCFXYSTyfg
— Damian Da Cruz (@Azmoedeus) August 1, 2026
I got a pocket doodle of Gary the prize mule from @kickgirl and a red lantern bleez from Jacoby salcedo pic.twitter.com/tf8yg0MXJe
— adam wilson (@codfac) August 1, 2026
@EggdropRamen honored me with these two AMAZING commissions (even did the Kirby crackle for Galactus 😍) pic.twitter.com/jR8FFQ2z9f
— Jon McClain (@JonMcClain18) August 1, 2026
This Mary Jane came from the beautiful and incomparable Carla Cohen-Parrillo! Oil paints on a sketch cover. pic.twitter.com/mCtdTaUENl
— David Schewitz (@SchewitzDavid) August 1, 2026
Memorial pieces of our dog Gizmo from @samandfuzzy top left @naybacca top right and Julie Sakai (@usagiguy’s wife) bottom pic.twitter.com/wjKBca3MHz
— Eric Given (@EricsPopLounge) August 2, 2026
@SilvaniArt does it again! pic.twitter.com/JJV5bthN9I
— sal (@salFreeApps) August 2, 2026
Beast Boy by @_gabrielpicolo! pic.twitter.com/DhWGLE2qSu
— ComicsZombie or FunkoZombie? (@ComicsZombie) August 1, 2026
Firestar by Emma Kubert! pic.twitter.com/Ec1zJOuKvM
— Matt M (@Sickle_Claw) August 2, 2026
This was painted onsite by the wonderful @AgnesGarbowska from our cosplay photo and I love it so much ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Z2Y4zGC97N
— Christy Zemler (@Shortpix77) August 1, 2026
My wife and daughter as this Jessica Jones comic cover – got it from @Sweeney_Boo! pic.twitter.com/bpFfEMxbX7
— Kyle Emina (@KyleEmina) August 1, 2026
Commission by Bill Walko (@ billwalko on IG) pic.twitter.com/HDMmOmj6zF
— 🥓 nate dig a d (@natedigad) August 1, 2026
Third year attending sdcc but my first comission. Thanks to @nanhockin pic.twitter.com/6AjcjQpl45
— anónimo (@go_poncho) August 2, 2026
Daxiong pic.twitter.com/jYVp8KObpi
— v.h.f.m. (@vhfm21) August 1, 2026
@samandfuzzy Our lizard Oreo on a Oreo! pic.twitter.com/4yscFzlXmD
— Ms. B (@2bedecidedlter) August 2, 2026
@PatrickBallest David Petersen (mouseguard) and Bill Wilco also helped add to my Bride and Frankenstein collection pic.twitter.com/q1m8pWbUBs
— Brooke Blau (@Dileo33) August 2, 2026
I got me some GODTAIL!!! pic.twitter.com/Z2QrR6pufu
— Carlos Cano (@elnuchote) August 1, 2026
Valentine from Skullgirls commission by @mikiokazakiart pic.twitter.com/pdwC6A58Lp
— PKTHECAT NEXT AX EVO SDCC (@pkthecat) August 1, 2026
I already posted this elsewhere but it’s too cool pic.twitter.com/pjozVvLcNF
— sal (@salFreeApps) August 2, 2026
I was lucky enough to be able to get these this year. Spider-Man from David Finch, Death from Suspiria Vilchez, Lion-o from Peter Smith, a Black Cat remark from Artgerm pic.twitter.com/xpLNBMHEs6
— Kurt Cox (@KurtCox103) August 2, 2026
Stephen Silver! pic.twitter.com/B45oH8BZua
— Evan Naar (@evannaar3) August 2, 2026
Jevin Loop did a family portrait for us. Amazing pic.twitter.com/4H0C6lHnE8
— Trey Barber (@riptide12780) August 2, 2026
Got this amazing Bruticus piece from @marcelomatere 🎵 he’s got the touch! 🎵 pic.twitter.com/rciA1umymr
— Ray Cruzer (@lethalpennywise) August 2, 2026
Stan Sakai sketch card. They were predone, a commission would have been nice. pic.twitter.com/RTXC3s24oe
— Dutch Nguyen (@NormanDeguerre) August 2, 2026
Three pieces from Billy Tucci. Couple of sketch cards and a piece he had on display so not really a commission. pic.twitter.com/rJary2w0Bt
— Dutch Nguyen (@NormanDeguerre) August 2, 2026
Vampironica sketch card by Dan Parent pic.twitter.com/Xov1HvmYms
— Dutch Nguyen (@NormanDeguerre) August 2, 2026
Lucio Parrillo sketch card pic.twitter.com/8BtBPQRIHN
— Dutch Nguyen (@NormanDeguerre) August 2, 2026
Raven and Mark from @_gabrielpicolo and Rocky from @kickgirl ! pic.twitter.com/37eV99lUWU
— Anthony Marchica🐀 (@anthonymarchica) August 1, 2026
My Supergirl cat Polygon by @samandfuzzy pic.twitter.com/Fdif4hVexC
— ClaireA (@880Tweet) August 2, 2026
I got a few amazing ones! Magik by Uko Smith, Archangel by Whilce Portacio, Dazzler by David Nakayama, and Daredevil by Scott Williams (pre-done) and colored by Alex Sinclair! pic.twitter.com/IDUoGMIjxb
— Dazzling Dan (@olevelo) August 2, 2026
My first ever commission. This was done by @howardshum of my boy Sakima (as a puppy and an adult). Sakima crossed the rainbow bridge earlier in July so we wanted something to honor him. Turned out great. pic.twitter.com/jwkujv2ZdC
— 𝚃𝚘𝚍𝚍 𝙰 (@CantonDog) August 2, 2026
Stan sakia was nice enough to go above and beyond with the remark… pic.twitter.com/ERKDzoIgwg
— Darth_Collector (@darth_collector) August 1, 2026
By @rosebesch pic.twitter.com/xovy7x9CAX
— Nunchux Collectibles (@nunchuxcollect) August 1, 2026
From @duss005 pic.twitter.com/p1p2YB0B0D
— Andy (@wrathofandy13) August 1, 2026
An MJ from the wonderful @TerryDodsonArt ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/dq7JhuNi0U
— 𝔸𝕝𝕖𝕩 𝕀𝕟𝕚𝕘𝕦𝕖𝕫 𝔸𝕣𝕥 (@AlexIniguezArt) August 2, 2026
Our lizard Oreo! pic.twitter.com/fDlQn5jPSt
— Ms. B (@2bedecidedlter) August 2, 2026
The great stan Sakai pic.twitter.com/UQkBPMTcnq
— dave. (@britneyhisaka) August 1, 2026
Got Aira from DanDaDan commissioned by Rubi Do Trinh. 👌 pic.twitter.com/UBOUZM0aia
— Joey (@j0gi1337) August 1, 2026
From the amazing @Mirkand pic.twitter.com/Rn6DP4A9Yv
— Brooke Blau (@Dileo33) August 2, 2026
Apologies for the scale of the pic but this Black Cat and Mary Jane were done by the super-talented Mike Krome! Markers on sketch covers. pic.twitter.com/J3Es2FZE6F
— David Schewitz (@SchewitzDavid) August 1, 2026