Blink-182 and Pac-Man Unite for SDCC Merch Celebrating 25 Years of ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’

Blink-182 and Pac-Man are joining forces. The punk rock band and Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. announced a broad collaboration at San Diego Comic Con, bringing together the iconic arcade character with the influential group, as reported by multiple outlets including mp3sandnpcs.com and chorus.fm.

mp3sandnpcs.comBlink-182 and Pac-Man announce collaboration at San Diego Comic Con

“PAC-MAN knows a thing or two about 'All the Small Things,' having spent his life collecting tiny dots in a maze.”

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The collaboration marks the 25th anniversary of Blink-182’s landmark 2001 album “Take Off Your Pants and Jacket,” according to Bleeding Cool, which reported that exclusive Pac-Man-themed collectible merchandise will be released at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and will be available only at the convention.

Bleeding CoolBlink-182 Partners With Bandai Namco for Pac-Man-Themed Merch at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Chorus.fm noted that the partnership is “broad ranging,” though specific details beyond the SDCC exclusives have not been fully outlined. The announcement was made alongside the band’s album anniversary celebration, tying the arcade icon’s retro appeal to Blink-182’s pop-punk legacy, as ALT AZ 93.3 and 98KUPD both highlighted with their own playful headlines.

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Fans attending SDCC 2026 will get the first chance to see what the collaboration produces, with Bleeding Cool emphasizing that the merchandise is exclusive to the event. The crossover promises to blend two cultural touchstones: a band that defined a genre and a game that defined an era of arcade entertainment.