NYCC 2019: Image Comics announces invasion plans of New York Comic Con

You may want to sit down for this one.

New York Comic Con is literally hours away now (Javitz Center, Thursday 3rd-Sunday 6th October 2019) and comics fans are chomping at the bit to know who, what, where and how much when it comes to their creative idols in attendance and exclusive merch on display.

All of the major players in the game are rockin’ up to the party… but one is throwing it down harder, bolder and badder than any other. Image Comics have announced a MONSTER line-up of exclusive variant covers, panels, and signings which will, frankly, take your breath away. Ready? Let’s dive in…

Image Comics is pleased to return to New York this year for New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 3 through Sunday, October 6 and will be located in booth #1444.

Please note: updates to the schedule may appear online during the show. Please refer to www.imagecomics.com for the most up-to-date information.

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES

Undiscovered Country #1 by Scott Snyder, Charles Soule & Giuseppe Camuncoli – $10 + tax

Gold foil Spawn #300 cover (ONLY AVAILABLE WITH BUM BUMZ PURCHASE) both for $50 – Limited quantity of 500 comics. (limit 2 per person)

Silver foil Spawn #300 cover $25 each (limit 2 per person)

Three exclusive Spawn prints ($20 each or 3 for $50)

Monstress HC dust jacket featuring art by Sana Takeda – Free with purchase of Monstress hardcover

Saga bookplate – Free with purchase of Saga Book One Compendium

Paper Girls bookplate – Free with purchase of any Paper Girls hardcover

Unearth #1 NYCC exclusive variant with artwork by James Harren (available during Saturday 11 AM signing)

Ice Cream Man exclusive print by Martín Morazzo (available at Artist Alley Table A-18)

SIGNINGS AT THE IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#1444)

*TICKETED denotes signings require wristbands.

Wristbands will be given out at the booth as soon as the convention floor opens on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be available for attendee, retailer, and professional badge-types only, unless otherwise stated. There will be a limit of 3 items per person for ticketed signings unless otherwise noted. All items presented for signing are subject to review and denial by staff. No CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3rd

• 11:00am – 11:45am: Michel Fiffe (COPRA)
• 12:00pm – 12:45pm: Jeff Rougvie (GUNNING FOR HITS) / Sean Mackiewicz (GASOLINA)
• 1:00pm – 1:45pm: Andre Frattino, Jesse Lee Pointer (SIMON SAYS) / Daniel Warren Johnson (EXTREMITY, MURDER FALCON)
• 2:00pm – 4:00pm: Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) [*TICKETED. Attendee and professional badge holders only; 13+ age requirement, limit TWO items per person; no CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading; no sketches; no photos]
• 4:00pm – 4:45pm: Alexandre Tefenkgi (OUTPOST ZERO)
• 4:30pm – 5:15pm: Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl (ISOLA) [*TICKETED, see text below for details]
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm: Andrei Bressan, sketching (BIRTHRIGHT)
• 5:30pm – 6:15pm: Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th

• 10:00 – 10:45 AM: Jacopo Camagni, Marco B. Bucci (NOMEN OMEN) / Mirka Andolfo (UNNATURAL) [*TICKETED, see text below for details] / Henry Barajas (LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O)
• 11:00 – 11:45 AM: Anthony Del Col (SON OF HITLER) / Robert Kirkman (SUPER DINOSAUR, THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, OUTCAST, DIE DIE DIE) [*TICKETED, see text below for details]
• 12:00 – 12:45 PM: Priscilla Petraites, Marco Lesko (RAT QUEENS) / Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan (BIRTHRIGHT)
• 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Tina Horn (SFSX) / Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Deron Bennet (EXCELLENCE)
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) [*TICKETED. Attendee and professional badge holders only; 13+ age requirement, limit TWO items per person; no CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading; no sketches; no photos]
• 4:00 – 4:45 PM: Paul Azaceta (OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA)
• 4:30 – 5:15 PM: Brian K. Vaughan (PAPER GIRLS, SAGA) [*TICKETED, see text below for details]
• 5:00 – 5:45 PM: Shawn Kittelsen, Eric Zawadzki (HEART ATTACK)
• 5:30 – 6:15 PM: Andrew MacLean (HEAD LOPPER)
• 6:00 – 6:45 PM: Jen Bartel (BLACKBIRD) [*TICKETED, see text below for details]

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th

• 10:00 – 10:45 AM: Todd McFarlane, Clayton Crain (SPAWN) [*TICKETED. Attendee and professional badge holders only; 13+ age requirement, limit TWO items per person; no CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading; no sketches; no photos] Must purchase SPAWN poster in Scorpion Comics Booth #2355. One signature per each artist, per person on the item of there choice.
• 10:00 – 10:45 AM: Pia Guerra (ME THE PEOPLE)
• 11:00 – 11:45 AM: Kris Anka, Matt Wilson (THE WHITE TREES) / Cullen Bunn, Baldemar Rivas, Kyle Strahm (UNEARTH)
• 12:00 – 12:45 PM: Wes Craig (DEADLY CLASS) / Justin Jordan, Rebekah Isaacs (REAVER)
• 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Sanford Greene, David Walker, Chuck Brown (BITTER ROOT) [*TICKETED, see text below for details] / Chris Sebela (EVOLUTION)
• 2:00 – 2:45 PM: Darcy Van Poelgeest, Ian Bertram (LITTLE BIRD) / Wesley Chu (THE WALKING DEAD: TYPHOON)
• 3:00 – 3:45 PM: Brian K Vaughan (SAGA, PAPER GIRLS) [*TICKETED, see text below for details] / Dean Haspiel (RED HOOK)
• 4:00 – 5:15 PM: Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) [*TICKETED. Attendee and professional badge holders only; 13+ age requirement, limit TWO items per person; no CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading; no sketches; no photos]
• 4:00 – 4:45 PM: Daniel Warren Johnson (EXTREMITY, MURDER FALCON)
• 5:00 – 5:45 PM: Brandon Thomas, Khary Randolph, Emilio Lopez, Deron Bennet (EXCELLENCE)
• 6:00 – 6:45 PM: Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli (UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY) [*TICKETED, see text below for details] / Tee Franklin (BINGO LOVE)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th

• 11:00 – 11:45 PM: Jody LeHeup, Nathan Fox (THE WEATHERMAN) / Brian Schirmer (FAIRLADY)
• 12:00 – 12:45 PM: W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo (ICE CREAM MAN) / Kyle Starks, Erica Henderson (ASSASSIN NATION)
• 1:00 – 1:45 PM: Mirka Andolfo (UNNATURAL) [*TICKETED, see text below for details] / Donny Cates (REDNECK, GOD COUNTRY)
• 2:00 – 4:00 PM: Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) [*TICKETED. Attendee and professional badge holders only; 13+ age requirement, limit TWO items per person; no CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading; no sketches; no photos]
• 4:00 – 4:45 PM: Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) [*TICKETED, see text below for details]

IMAGE COMICS PANELS

• THE CRAFT AND TECHNIQUE BEHIND PREDICTING THE FUTURE, WITH BEST-SELLING SCIENCE FICTION CREATORS (Thursday, October 3rd, 4:00pm-5:00pm – Room 1A02)

The biggest names in Science Fiction storytelling, Darcy Van Poelgeest (Little Bird), Ian Bertram (Little Bird), Tina Horn (SfSx), Charles Soule (Undiscovered Country), and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Undiscovered Country) share their insight on creating comics that set the trends and push the boundaries of possibility.

Moderator: Chloe Ramos-Peterson, Library Market Sales Representative at Image Comics

• SPINE-TINGLING COMIC BOOK SERIES, PERFECT FOR HALLOWEEN (Friday, October 4th, 2:45pm-3:45pm -Room 1A02)

Get in the mood for All Hallow’s Eve with Chuck Brown (Bitter Root), W. Maxwell Prince (Ice Cream Man), Kieron Gillen (Die), Mirka Andolfo (Unnatural), and Cullen Bunn (Unearth) as they talk about building tension and giving fans the chills with their bestselling horror and thriller comic books.

Moderator: Chloe Ramos-Peterson, Library Market Sales Representative at Image Comics

• ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD’S SUPER DINOSAUR: FIRST LOOK SCREENING (Friday, October 4th, 6:45pm-7:45pm – Room 1A10)

From Skybound and Spin Master comes SUPER DINOSUAR, a childrens’ television series based off of the Skybound/Image comic of the same name. Join SUPER DINOSAUR creator Robert Kirkman for a first-look at the new series, coming to Amazon Prime on October 6, followed by a Q&A!

• PAPER GIRLS: A SPOTLIGHT PANEL (Saturday, October 5th, 1:30pm-2:30pm, Room 1A02)

Join us as we sit down for an in-depth conversation with co-creator and writer Brian K. Vaughan and co-creator and artist Cliff Chiang about the addictive, genre-bending bestselling series Paper Girls.

Moderator: Eric Stephenson, Chief Creative Officer & Publisher at Image Comics

• THE WICKED + THE DIVINE: A SPOTLIGHT PANEL (Saturday, October 5th, 2:45pm-3:45pm – Room 1B03)

Join us as we sit down for an in-depth conversation with co-creator and writer Kieron Gillen and co-creator and artist Jamie McKelvie about the pop music infused, goth-loving bestselling series THE WICKED + THE DIVINE.

Moderator: Katie West

• MCFARLANE’S ROAD TO THE HISTORIC, RECORD-BREAKING SPAWN #301 (Saturday, October 5th, 5:45pm-6:45pm – Room 1A10)

Todd McFarlane, Image Comics founder, creator of Spawn, co-creator of Venom and McFarlane Toys CEO, talks about his 30+ years in the comic and entertainment industry. Todd will be raw and uncensored—talking toys and comics. He’ll also be talking about one of the biggest milestones in his career, Spawn 301 which will set the record for the longest-running creator-owned superhero comic ever! Plus, special surprise guests, giveaways and more!

• CAT EYE: POINT OF VIEW AND COMICS (Saturday, October 5th, 9:00pm-10:00pm, Room 1B03)

Who’s telling the story? Every word and every image in every comic reinforces a particular POV. From the classic editorial voice of Stan Lee to the confessional memoirs of Alison Bechdel, comics occupy a unique space, reinforcing—panel-by-panel—a particular way of seeing. Why is POV so rarely discussed in relationship to comics? Join the creative team behind the Eisner-nominated comic book series MAN-EATERS to talk turkey and about they use POV to subvert expectations and troll the patriarchy. Trigger warning: Because this is a late night panel, there will be glow sticks. Panel members include NYT best-selling author Chelsea Cain (Mockingbird, Man-eaters, internationally best-selling thriller novelist), Lia Miternique (Man-eaters co-creator, cover artist), Eliza Fantastic Mohan (Man-eaters contributing writer), and Emily Powell (Man-eaters haiku writer-in-residence).

• DIVE INTO WORLDBUILDING WITH THE HOTTEST WRITERS AND ARTISTS IN COMICS (Sunday, October 6th, 1:15pm-2:15pm – Room 1B03)

Explore the craft and creative process behind some of the most absorbing comic books on the market from the masters of story creation, Brenden Fletcher (Isola), Andre Frattino (Simon Says), Jesse Lee (Simon Says), Wes Craig (Deadly Class), Jen Bartel (Blackbird), Sam Haines (Slow City Blues), Jim Shooter (Slow City Blues), and John Livesay (Slow City Blues).

Moderator: Marla Eizik, Executive Assistant at Image Comics

IMAGE COMICS OFFSITE EVENTS

• FORBIDDEN PLANET / IMAGE SIGNING

Date: Thursday, October 3
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Forbidden Planet

Participants: Tee Franklin (BINGO LOVE), Andrew MacLean (HEAD LOPPER), Andre Frattino (SIMON SAYS), Jesse Lee Pointer (SIMON SAYS), W. Maxwell Prince (ICE CREAM MAN), Martin Morazzo (ICE CREAM MAN), David Walker (BITTER ROOT), Sanford Greene (BITTER ROOT), Brenden Fletcher (ISOLA), Karl Kerschl (ISOLA), Dani (COFFIN BOUND).

• FORBIDDEN PLANET / IMAGE SIGNING

Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Forbidden Planet

Participants: Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, PAPER GIRLS), Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS), Ian Bertram (LITTLE BIRD), Darcy Van Poelgeest (LITTLE BIRD), Jacopo Camagni (NOMEN OMEN), Marco B. Bucci (NOMEN OMEN), Tina Horn (SFSX).

• THE WICDIV WAKE

Date: Saturday, October 5
TIme: 9pm – 1am
Location: 470 7th Ave (4th floor) NYC

[Tickets available for purchase HERE] This event is 21+ Please bring a valid form of ID.

For five years we’ve released comics and thrown dance parties. We’ve ran out of comics to release, but there’s still time for one final party.

The Wicked + The Divine cordially invite you to its wake. Experience the horror of Team WicDiv DJing, one last time, leavened by their array of guest DJ friends. Come hang, dance and enjoy the company of greatest comic readers in all of existence (i.e. you.)

NYCC @ NYPL EVENTS

• A MONSTRESS CONVERSATION WITH MARJORIE LUI & SANA TAKEDA

Date: 10/03/2019
Time: 12:30-1:15 PM ET
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Bartos Forum – 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Speakers: Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda

Image Comics and the New York Public Library are proud to present a conversation with the powerhouse creative team behind the acclaimed epic fantasy series, MONSTRESS. Join author MARJORIE LIU and artist SANA TAKEDA as they chat about their multiple award-winning title, their journey as two women of color creating and excelling in a traditionally male-dominated space, and the importance of making room for every reader in genre fiction. The audience is encouraged to join the conversation by sending in their own questions via this Google Form: https://bit.ly/2P4CLHL

• IMAGE COMICS COMPETITIVE DRAW!

Date: 10/03/2019
Time: 1:45-2:30 PM ET
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Bartos Forum – 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Speakers: Cliff Chiang, Erica Henderson, Andrew MacLean, Dustin Nguyen, Brian K. Vaughan

Comics legends Cliff Chiang (PAPER GIRLS, Wonder Woman), Erica Henderson (ASSASSIN NATION, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Andrew MacLean (HEAD LOPPER, ApocalyptiGirl), and Dustin Nguyen (DESCENDER, ASCENDER) play a live, high stakes game of visual charades with YOU, the audience! Will you be the first to guess what these superstar artists are drawing? The clock is ticking, the pens are flying, and we’re about to get loud in the library! The winning teams receive free swag and books for their branches. Refereed by author extraordinaire, Brian K. Vaughan (PAPER GIRLS, SAGA)!

• IMAGE COMICS SPONSORED LUNCH

Date: 10/03/2019
Time: 12:00-12:30 PM ET & 1:15-1:45 PM ET
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Bartos Forum – 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Speakers: N/A

Image Comics will be sponsoring a lunch break for NYCC @ NYPL attendees!

• HENRY BARAJAS SIGNING

Date: 10/03/2019
Time: 1:15-1:45 PM ET
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Bartos Forum, Image Comics Table – 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Speakers: Henry Barajas

The author of LA VOZ DE M.A.Y.O TATA RAMBO will sign & speak with librarians who visit the Image Comics booth

• JASON ADAM KATZENSTEIN SIGNING

Date: 10/03/2019
Time: 1:15-1:45 PM ET
Location: NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Bartos Forum, Image Comics Table – 476 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Speakers: Jason Adam Katzenstein

The artist of CAMP MIDNIGHT will sign & speak with librarians who visit the Image Comics booth

IMAGE COMICS CREATORS IN ARTIST ALLEY

Andrew MacLean I-28
Andy Belanger G-4
Anthony Del Col D-6
Babs Tarr G-6
Baldemar Rivas B-25
Bengal J-22
Brenden Fletcher G-5
Brian Azzarello L-21
Brian Stelfreeze I-6
Cat Staggs I-2
Charles Soule L-35
Chelsea Cain D-2
Chris Burnham B-12
Christopher Sebela E-14
Chuck Brown G-28
Cullen Bunn B-24
Dan Panosian J-32
Daniel Warren Johnson B-15
David Walker G-29
Declan Shalvey I-31
Donny Cates L-30
Dustin Nguyen F-7
Erica Henderson I-36
Erik Larsen K-10
Giuseppe Camuncoli C-21
Greg Capullo L-38
Ian Bertram B-14
Isaac Goodhart I-13
Jacopo Camagni B-26
Jason Shawn Alexander I-16
Jeff Rougvie C-4
Jen Bartel E-9
Jerome Opeña L-8
Jim Mahfood I-17
Jim Zub A-30
Jock L-36
Jody LeHeup I-26
Joe Harris K-13
John Livesay F-28
John Romita Jr. K-1
Joshua Williamson L-34
Justin Jordan K-12
Karl Kerschl G-5
Keith Giffen J-3
Khary Randolph K-37
Klaus Janson I-40
Kris Anka E-10
Kyle Higgins K-26
Kyle Starks C-18
Kyle Strahm B-25
Leandro Fernandez J-20
Lee Garbett A-29
Lia Miternique D-2
Marc Silvestri K-38
Marco B. Bucci B-26
Marjorie Liu G-17
Martin Morazzo A-18
Matt Hawkins K-9
Matt Wagner I-9
Matteo Scalera J-30
Megan Hutchison L-29
Meredith Finch L-33
Michel Fiffe H-23
Mirka Andolfo L-27
Nathan Fox I-25
Paul Azaceta I-38
Pia Guerra H-29
Ray Fawkes H-34
Roberta Ingranata F-38
Ryan Ottley B-11
Sam Humphries L-25
Sana Takeda G-18
Sanford Greene G-27
Scott Snyder L-37
Stefano Gaudiano J-13
Stephen Green B-13
Tee Franklin D-8
Terry Dodson B-20
Tini Howard L-23
Tradd Moore B-13
Triona Farrell H-45
Vanesa R. Del Rey I-35
Wes Craig A-21
Zack Kaplan K-8