The SurrealArts Teams Return to SDCC with New Panels, New Titles, and Exclusive Reveals!
"Build the World: A Live Ideation Workshop" unites award-winning creatives — filmmakers, VFX artists, writers, and more — for an interactive live pitch session on July 25
SAN DIEGO, CA — July 11, 2026 — SurrealArts Group, a global creative and visual effects collective, returns to San Diego Comic-Con International, continuing a tradition dating back to 2021 of exhibiting alongside its publishing and comics divisions and participating in panels on media and pop culture. This year's presence brings a live audience workshop alongside two major announcements: an early access preview of Creative Divergence and an exclusive first look at the trailer for Chris Browne's Territorial.
On Saturday, July 25, from 3:00–4:00 PM in Room 11 of the San Diego Convention Center, SurrealArts Group presents "Build the World: A Live Ideation Workshop," presented with their SurrealArts Studios indie development division and Diwata Komiks. Founder and Executive Producer Mark A.J. Nazal will be joined by Creative Director Kino Scialabba and a panel of accomplished creatives from across the entertainment industry for what amounts to a giant writer's room — inviting the audience to pitch story ideas and develop concepts and visuals live, in real time!
Creative Divergence: Early Access Preview
SurrealArts Group will feature a new application from Creative Divergence, an associated division led by Creative Technologist Mark Jabourian, currently in beta and built for independent creatives looking to streamline their workflow.
Exclusive First Look: "Territorial" Trailer
Attendees will get a panel-exclusive first look at the trailer for Territorial, Chris Browne's new animated short, produced in association with Sony's Content Technology Strategy Committee.
Panelists
Kino Scialabba — Visual Futurist & Conceptual Artist and Graphic Novelist; debuting Maus Squad Issue 1 at SDCC; concept work on Spider Noir, X-Men, and more; award-winning art director and concept designer on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Mark A.J. Nazal — Emmy Award-winning VFX Supervisor/Executive Producer, Filmmaker, and Publisher; Chief Creative of Diwata Komiks and SurrealArts Publishing, debuting New Icons Vol. 1 Anthology; credits include Afterburn, Gotham, Lucifer, and more
Jesse Miranda — Actor/Stunts, Instructor, and Comic Creator; debuting his character Monk in a 4-page story in New Icons Vol. 1; credits include Deadliest Warrior and stunt work on Collateral
Nicole Caliro — Writer, Publicist; international award-winning writer
Mark Jabourian — VFX Artist, Creative Technologist
Special guest Chris Browne, a two-time Leo-Award–winning filmmaker and VFX supervisor, joins the panel. The session will be moderated by Diwata Komiks editor, Mary Pastrano.
Details
What: Build the World: A Live Ideation Workshop
When: Saturday, July 25, 3:00–4:00 PM
Where: Room 11, San Diego Convention Center
Meet the panelists: Booth Q-14, Small Press
More info: surrealartsgroup.com/schedules
About SurrealArts Group
SurrealArts Group is a global creative partnership, consulting, and supervisory group led by an award-winning team of seasoned production professionals, connecting clients with leading and emerging boutique studios from around the world. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the collective works with partner studios across the Americas, the UK, and Europe.
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