Audible is leveling up San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with a lineup of immersive fan experiences, exclusive panels, and interactive activations inspired by two of its most popular audio worlds: Dungeon Crawler Carl and Bobiverse.
Fans can look forward to exploring the Level Up Lounge, attending panels featuring the creators behind Dungeon Crawler Carl and Heads Will Roll, and keeping an eye out for a themed Princess Donut Food Truck roaming the streets of San Diego.
Enter the Level Up Lounge
Audible’s Level Up Lounge transforms Swing Social into an interactive player hub inspired by Dungeon Crawler Carl and Bobiverse.
Guests can earn XP (experience points) by participating in immersive activities throughout the experience, unlocking exclusive loot and themed prizes along the way.
Featured Experiences
- Explore the Bobiverse through an interactive BobNet zone.
- Record your own Dungeon Crawler Carl “Crawler Incident Report.”
- Cosplay touch-up station.
- Listening lounges and phone charging stations.
- Interactive photo opportunities.
- Exclusive themed giveaways and prizes.
Event Details
Location: Swing Social
527 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA
Public Hours:
Saturday, July 25
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Audible Presents: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Fans of Matt Dinniman’s bestselling LitRPG series won’t want to miss this special panel celebrating the phenomenal success of Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Author Matt Dinniman joins narrator Jeff Hays for a lively discussion exploring how the wildly popular novels became one of Audible’s biggest audio sensations.
Expect behind-the-scenes stories, insights into adapting the books for audio, and plenty of laughs from one of fantasy’s most entertaining duos.
Moderated by Maude Garrett.
Panel Details
Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: To Be Announced
Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront (Room TBA)
Heads Will Roll Comes to Comic-Con
Comedy powerhouses and sisters Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne bring their Audible Original fantasy comedy Heads Will Roll to Comic-Con for a behind-the-scenes conversation about creating the outrageous medieval adventure.
The pair will discuss the creative process behind the hit series, share stories from recording alongside an all-star cast, and explore how audio storytelling allowed them to build one of Audible’s most imaginative comedy worlds.
Panel Details
Date: Saturday, July 25
Time: To Be Announced
Location: San Diego Convention Center (Room TBA)
Find the Princess Donut Food Truck
One of the most unique Comic-Con experiences this year will be Audible’s Princess Donut Food Truck, inspired by the fan-favorite feline from Dungeon Crawler Carl.
The fully themed truck will hand out complimentary donut holes packaged in custom Audible boxes while supplies last.
Fans can sample themed flavors including:
- Goddamnit, Donut! – Cinnamon
- Samantha’s Head – Powdered Sugar
- The Desperado Glaze – Vanilla Glaze
Audible also hints that fans should keep an eye out for additional Dungeon Crawler Carl-themed surprisesappearing throughout San Diego during Comic-Con.
Food Truck Details
Date: Friday, July 24
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 502 7th Ave., San Diego, CA
Audible Levels Up SDCC 2026
Whether you’re a longtime Dungeon Crawler Carl fan, eager to hear from Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne, or simply looking for immersive experiences beyond the convention center, Audible is bringing one of the most creative offsite experiences to San Diego Comic-Con this year.
Between earning XP in the Level Up Lounge, discovering exclusive giveaways, grabbing themed treats from the Princess Donut Food Truck, and attending creator panels, Audible’s SDCC presence is shaping up to be a must-visit destination for audiobook fans and genre enthusiasts alike.
Stay tuned to Second Union for continuing San Diego Comic-Con 2026 coverage, including offsite experiences, Hall H news, interviews, and the latest announcements from Comic-Con week.
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