REVIEW: Audible’s Level-Up Lounge Stepped Into The LitRPG Worlds of “Dungeon Crawler Carl” and the “Bobiverse”

Audible returned to San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with a “Level Up Lounge,” bringing two of their most popular LitRPG audiobook series to life in the Gaslamp: Dungeon Crawler Carl, written by Matt Dinniman and narrated by Jeff Hays, and the Bobiverse series, written by Dennis E. Taylor and narrated by Ray Porter. The experience was designed around earning XP tokens through a series of themed activities, encouraging exploration (and a few lines) within the space. Guests also enjoyed light bites, virgin Dirty Shirley’s (Princess Donut’s favorite drink, of course), and very special guests made time in their busy schedules to be available for photos and autographs for many Crawlers. Among the many offsites competing for attention during SDCC, Audible’s Level Up Lounge proved to be one of the week’s most enjoyable fan experiences, especially for fans of the LitRPG audiobooks. While the full day of the Lounge, plus a pop-up donut truck on Friday, was a great expansion from Audible’s afternoon event in 2025, we hope that the company might look to extend their presence even more in future years, especially seeing how much the popularity of these properties is expanding. Only open for one day, S...