PORTLAND, Ore. 10/06/2023 — Image Comics will be in full-force at New York Comic Con this year with an exciting lineup of can’t-miss panels. Each of these Image Comics panels will be bursting-at-the-seams with jaw-dropping announcements sure to cause a stir!
—FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 PANELS—
Image Comics Presents: the new wave of comics storytelling, character, and talent
Friday October 13 @ 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: 406.3
Join Rodney Barnes (KILLADELPHIA), Ryan Parrott (THE INFERNALS), Charles Soule (EIGHT BILLION GENIES), Will Sliney (HELL TO PAY), Ethan Sacks (A HAUNTED GIRL), and Naomi Sacks (A HAUNTED GIRL) for some special announcements of upcoming projects, and a conversation about genre, storytelling, industry secrets, and tricks-of-the-trade.
Geoff Johns & Gary Frank’s Mad Ghost: Building the Future
Friday, October 13 @ 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Location: Room 406.1
GEIGER and JUNKYARD JOE fans won’t want to miss this—surprises and announcements abound.
Todd McFarlane Productions Spotlight Panel
Friday, October 13 @ 6 PM - 7 PM
Location: Room 408
Editor-in-Chief Thomas Healy discusses the current slate of SPAWN UNIVERSE projects, along with a few new announcements for the 2024 publishing schedule. Healy, along with SPAWN UNIVERSE artists Javi Fernandez, Carlo Barberi, Von Randal, and more surprise guests, will do a Q&A after the presentation with the SPAWN fans in attendance. It is sure to be one hell of a time!
—SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 PANELS—
Image Comics’ Giant Generator line—Giant Generating Creator Owned Comics
Saturday, October 14 @ 12 PM - 1 PM
Location: 406.1
Rick Remender, curator of Image Comics Giant Generator line, discusses his 25 years of experience making creator owned comics with super star collaborators Jerome Opeña (SEVEN TO ETERNITY), Wes Craig (DEADLY CLASS), Matteo Scalera (BLACK SCIENCE), Max Fiumara (THE SACRIFICERS), Greg Tocchini (LOW) and the few other surprise guests. A round table discussion about the importance of creating creator owned comics with an eye on passion, commitment to quality, and forming a connection with the audience over merely generating pitches for other media.
Image Comics Presents: Bone Chilling new horror comics to read for Halloween
Saturday October 14 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 406.3
Join masters of horror W. Maxwell Prince (ICE CREAM MAN, SWAN SONGS), Dustin Nguyen (LITTLE MONSTERS), Ram V (BLUE IN GREEN), Alex De Campi (PARASOCIAL), and Laurence Campbell (TBA) as they talk in depth about how to create jumpscares that jump-off-the page, characters you fear for, and what inspires them most when adding dark elements to their bestselling comics. There may also be a special announcement we let slip…
Pete Townshend's Life House/Who's Next Panel
Saturday, October 14 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Room 406.3
Fifty years in the making, LIFE HOUSE, a new graphic novel based on Pete Townshend's original screenplay and the genesis for The Who's bestselling album, "Who's Next." Join the Life House team in a panel like no other! Pete Townshend will be on hand virtually from London, while live in the room at New York Comic Con will be LIFE HOUSE artist, Max Prentis, Editor Hannah Means-Shannon, and Rockbox CEO, Jeff Krelitz to discuss the development and creation of this holy grail of Rock N' Roll finally available for fans to enjoy.
—BOOTH PROGRAMMING—
- Rick Remender’s Giant Generator booth: Artist Alley HB907
Every Giant Generator deluxe HC from Remender’s personal stock (most 1st printings) will be available for sale as well as limited signed giclee prints by JG Jones, Bengal, and Andrew Robinson. The booth will also host signings with Max Fiumara, Jerome Opeña, Matteo Scalera, Wes Craig, Lee Loughridge, Dave McCaig, and more. - Kyle Higgins’ Massive-Verse/Black Market Narrative booth: #3810
SIGNINGS:
- 11:30-12:30 all days: INFERNO GIRL RED (Mat Groom, Erica D'Urso, Valeria Favoccia)
- 12:30-2:00 Saturday only: COWL (Kyle Higgins, Rod Reis)
- 2:00-3:30 all days: SUPERMASSIVE (Kyle Higgins, Ryan Parrott, Melissa Flores, Mat Groom, Francesco Manna, Simone Ragazzoni, Michael Busuttil)
- 4:00-5:30 Thurs/Fri/Sat: NO/ONE (Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato, Geraldo Borges)
EXCLUSIVES:
- Massive-Verse screen prints by Tom Whalen & Marcelo Costa
- Massive-Verse enamel pins designed by Kelly McMahon - Geoff Johns & Gary Frank’s Mad Ghost booth: #3045
GEIGER and JUNKYARD JOE fans won’t want to miss swinging by—surprises and announcements abound. - Top Cow Productions’ Matt Hawkins Artist Alley booth: K-26
DESTINY GATE #1 - NYCC Exclusive Variant by Stjepan Sejic that will be available for only $20 each - Top Cow Productions’ Linda Sejic Artist Alley booth: K-27
DESTINY GATE #1 - NYCC Exclusive Variant by Stjepan Sejic that will be available for only $20 each - Top Cow Productions’ Stjepan Sejic Artist Alley booth: K-28
DESTINY GATE #1 - NYCC Exclusive Variant by Stjepan Sejic that will be available for only $20 each - Top Cow Productions’ Ryan Cady Artist Alley booth: F-04
DESTINY GATE #1 - NYCC Exclusive Variant by Stjepan Sejic that will be available for only $20 each