We're only a few days away from New York Comic Con. Join BLUE JUICE COMICS Oct 7-10 at booth #2243 and meet some of the creators and artists.

All 4 days:
ANNE BONNIE penciler/inker Nick Justus 
BILLY THE KIT creator/artist Barry McClain, Jr. 
GROWING DARK writer Kristopher Triana 

Thursday, Oct 7
IMMIGRANT, AMERICAN, SURVIVOR Authors Charles Ricciardi and William Jimeno

Friday, Oct 8
THE ACCELERATORS creator/writer Ronnie Porto and artist Gavin Smith
 
Saturday, Oct 9
BILLY THE KIT creator/writer JV Gray

And we're sure some other folks will be in and out of the booth throughout the weekend, especially COMIC BOOK MEN's Ming Chen, DREW: THE MAN BEHIND THE POSTER director Erik Sharkey, and writer of EMBALMING DAY (A Story from the Attic) Richard Davis.

Here's a look at some of the books and exclusives:EMBALMING DAY:
The first Tale from THE ATTIC

From the twisted minds of writer Richard Davis (CULT OF DRACULA) and artist Alex Riegel (SCUMBAG) comes a horrifying "silent" story of someone's worst nightmare. We had so much fun pulling this one together, and it's just the first "story from THE ATTIC"... with loads more fun/creepy/horrifying tales to come in 2022!

BILLY THE KIT
Issue #1 
JV Gray (JONAH HEX), Barry McClain, Jr. (Q-BALL), and Slamet Mujiono (DOCTOR WHO) present the brand new supernatural western BILLY THE KIT. The first issue hits local comic shops tomorrow (Wednesday, 10/6) but you can visit us and pick up a copy at NYCC, and if you stop by the booth on Saturday you can get your copy signed by creators JV Gray and Barry McClain Jr.!

ANNE BONNIE
Volume 3 
The beloved pirate adventure continues with Issues 10-14, written by Orion Martindale, pencils/inks by Nick Justus (who will be doing commissions at NYCC), and colors by Rebecca McConnell. In this volume, Ariana and her friends face off against a powerful witch and get a few big steps closer to unraveling the mystery: What happened to the famed pirate queen ANNE BONNIE?

​THE ACCELERATORS
Volume 4This is the time-traveling adventure that started it all for us here at Blue Juice Comics! Volume 4 is new this year, and volumes 1-3 will be available at NYCC - so you can catch up on all the fun! Written by Ronnie Porto, pencils/inks by Gavin Smith, and colors by Anwar Hanano, we're getting closer and closer to the end of this epic story, with Volume 5 planned for 2022.
10 short stories from KRISTOPHER TRIANA

A macabre collection of lurking dread and blood-curdling terror, ranging from otherworldly evils to very human nightmares, this powerful set of tales is sure to keep you sleeping with the lights on. The first 10 people who join Kris at our booth and buy a copy of GROWING DARK get an exclusive prize.

Can't make the show? No problem! You can order all of the above and more at: www.shopbluejuice.com

Go Behind the Scenes with IDW Publisher Nachie Marsham and
Special Guest Jim Zub on Dungeons & Dragons, TMNT: The Last Ronin, and More!


SAN DIEGO, CA (October 4, 2020) – In advance of this weekend’s New York Comic Con, comic book and graphic novel publisher IDW held a “State of IDW” livestream event today hosted by writer Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, My Little Pony/Transformers) with guests Nachie Marsham, the publisher of IDW, and acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons writer Jim Zub!
 
The in-depth discussion not only explored the latest developments in IDW’s thrilling line of comic books, but also unveiled the company’s impressive collection of exclusive variants for New York Comic Con 2021!
 
The lively “State of IDW” video, featuring colorful conversation and never-before-seen artwork, can be watched right now at IDW’s YouTube Channel.
 
“New York Comic Con holds a special place in our hearts and is a great way to connect with IDW fans worldwide; we’re thrilled to be able to bring that experience to viewers virtually again this year,” says Nachie Marsham, IDW Publisher. “I hope readers everywhere enjoy our ‘State of IDW’ feature, and special thanks to Sam and Jim for helping to break IDW’s latest news!”
 
Highlights from the “State of IDW” livestream included: the announcement of Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons: The Meeseeks Adventure; the expansion of Star Trek: The Mirror War to now include special one-shots focusing on Data, Geordi La Forge, Benjamin Sisko, and Deanna Troi; a first look at the Teenage Mutant Punk Frogs; and more! Be sure to visit us on YouTube for the full details on what’s to come from IDW as we head into 2022!
 
IDW’s dedicated NYCC web store (nycc.idw publishing.com) launched today, the home for all of IDW’s convention exclusives, signed bookplate editions, special bundles, and bargains aplenty! Here’s our plan for rollout:

• Beginning Today, October 4th: As a special “thank you” to our devoted fans, the web store debuts with hard-to-find con exclusives from conventions past and special merchandise (including lots of enamel pins and a huge selection of Wynonna Earp items), many available at special discounts! We’ve opened our vaults, so come see what incredible rarities you’ve missed from previous shows!

 

• Beginning Thursday, October 7th: IDW’s new convention exclusives for Fall 2021’s hottest comic books become available to order! Star Wars: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bermuda, Transformers Halloween Special, and more... featuring rare cover artwork by some of IDW’s most beloved comic artists!

 
Full details for all of IDW’s exclusive products for New York Comic Con are available below!
 
Throughout the event, IDW will also run a special contest for fans to win one of each of IDW’s NYCC 2021 convention exclusive comic book variants -- to enter, simply enter your email address at our NYCC web store.
 

 
IDW’S CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES
 
IDW’s new exclusives will be made available to order beginning Thursday, October 7th. IDW is offering free domestic shipment on all orders of $70 or more. Visit IDW’s convention webstore here to place orders -- but hurry, these hot comics are only available while supplies last, and the web store closes at midnight on October 11th!
 

 
John Buscema's Marvel Heroes Artist’s Edition Variant
Illustrated by John Buscema
Exclusive Variant Cover by John Buscema
$200.00 (Available for Preorder; Shipping in December)
 
Bermuda #3 Convention Exclusive
Written by John Layman • Illustrated by Nick Bradshaw
Convention Exclusive Cover by José Luis García López
$10.00
 
Star Wars: High Republic Adventures #9 IDW Online Exclusive
Written by Daniel José Older • Illustrated by Toni Bruno
Convention Exclusive Cover by Jesse Lonergan
$10.00
 
Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker #1 IDW Online Exclusive (Boros)
Written by Jim Zub • Illustrated by Eduardo Mello
Convention Exclusive Cover by Zoltan Boros
$10.00
 
Dungeons & Dragons: Mindbreaker #1 IDW Online Exclusive (Horley)
Written by Jim Zub • Illustrated by Eduardo Mello
Convention Exclusive Cover by Alex Horley
$15.00
 
Transformers Halloween 2021 Special IDW Online Exclusive
Written by Dan Watters • Illustrated by Beth McGuire-Smith
Convention Exclusive Cover by Bryan Lee
$10.00
 
Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts Of Vader's Castle #1 IDW Online Exclusive
Written by Cavan Scott • Illustrated by Francesco Francavilla & Megan Levens
Convention Exclusive Cover by Megan Huang
$10.00
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #121 IDW Online Exclusive
Written by Sophie Campbell • Illustrated by Jodi Nishijima
Convention Exclusive Cover by Francine Delgado
$10.00
 
Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures: The Monster Of Temple Peak #2 IDW Online Exclusive
Written by Cavan Scott • Illustrated by Rachael Stott
Convention Exclusive Cover by Ilias Kyriazis
$10.00
 
Star Trek: The Mirror War #1 IDW Online Exclusive
Written by David & Scott Tipton • Illustrated by Gavin Smith
Convention Exclusive Cover by Zach Howard & Nelson Dániel
$15.00

THE TOP SECRET LEGO® COMIC BOOK WILL BE REVEALED AT SKYBOUND XPO  

The Groundbreaking Pop Culture Virtual Event Returns on Friday, October 29  

LOS ANGELES 10/04/2021 — THE BIGGEST COMIC BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SEASON IS HERE—exclusively at The Skybound Halloween Xpo on Friday, October 29. This event will stream on Skybound Entertainment’s YouTube and Twitch channels. 

What is the top secret, very first LEGO® comic book from the historic partnership between Skybound Entertainment and AMEET Publishing? You’re going to find out here—along with a first look at art from <SPOILER>! Yeah, that’s right, <SPOILER> is the first LEGO comic book and features the return of <OTHER SPOILER>! 

This one-day virtual event also brings fans worldwide can’t miss panels from the world of comics, including Comics Vault Live (with exclusive new drops) to the crossover with sneakerheads (sponsored by Whatnot); the stunning new statue from Telltale’s The Walking Dead; a behind-the-scenes look at Skybound Tabletop; the return of ATTACK! With Attack Peter; a deep dive into Latinx representation in Horror; and of course, a not-to-be-missed new episode of Movie Trivia Schmoedown! 

The full programming line-up, beginning at 10am PT, includes: 

• The Top Secret Skybound & LEGO Panel - No fan can miss the WORLD PREMIERE reveal of the very first LEGO comic book series from Skybound, in partnership with AMEET Publishing. Join writer/artist Tri Vuong (Everyday Hero Machine Boy), Sean Mackiewicz (Skybound SVP/Editor in Chief), Daniel Konstanski (The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks), Hayley Wolfe (AKA Sensei Wolf) and LEGO NINJAGO® series creator and TV show producer Tommy Andreasen and LEGO NINJAGO® producer/Transmedia Tommy Kalmar to discuss building a brand-new comic world brick by brick! Moderated by Eric Huang (VP and Publisher, AMEET).   
• Comics Vault Live 210 - Shawn "Big Clutch" Kirkham opens the Skybound vault for this Halloween edition of CVL. Don't miss out on exclusive new drops including The Walking Dead Deluxe #6 Second Printing variants in both Gold Foil Color Cover and Red Foil BW Cover editions; new variants to House of Slaughter #1; and a special Redneck #1 with a new cover by co-creator Donny Cates! 
• ATTACK! with Attack Peter - Skybound's Peter Santa-Maria once again invites the Xpo audience inside his workshop to give you an update on everything he's got going and to debut a very spooky print for Halloween!  
• Movie Trivia Schmoedown - "Final Girl" One-on-One Match - Two of the Schmoedown's top horror experts will square off in a rapid-fire iron man match all about that famed slasher film trope "The Final Girl"! Who has the intelligence, the wits, the absolute nerves of steel to be the latest Xpo Schmoedown champion?! Tune in to find out!  

• In The Bones: A Discussion on Horror in Latinx Culture - Latinx voices in the horror space have been telling some of the most exciting (and scary) stories of the last decade. Join Dani Fernandez with special guests to discuss this explosion of talent and creativity in one of our favorite genres.  
• Lee and Clem Tell Tales - The real-life Lee and Clementine—Dave Fennoy and Melissa Hutchison—join Skybound's Woody Tondorf to talk about this legendary duo and the release of our much-anticipated limited edition Lee and Clem statue from Level 52 Studios. The update you've been waiting for! 
• A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Skybound Tabletop - Join the Skybound Tabletop team as they showcase some of their most inventive games to date, from The Walking Dead: Something to Fear to Kim-Joy's Magic Bakery. Also joining them are James Hudson (Senior Director of Skybound Tabletop) and board game aficionado Ruel Gaviola. 
• Comics x Kicks - Join some of the most exciting voices in the world of kicks as they discuss how they fell in love with sneakers, their most treasured grails, the similarities to the world of comics and how you can take your first step (pun intended) into the most fashionable fandom of all! Join Chris Chase, Jodi Chase, Tamika Moultrie and more for a can’t miss discussion hosted by Jack DeMayo. Sponsored by Whatnot.   

Fans can register now for The Skybound Halloween Xpo by heading over to this link right now and then tuning in on October 29, 2021. 

For more info and updates on The Skybound Halloween Xpowww.skybound.com and follow Skybound on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 


ABOUT THE LEGO GROUP
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund, Denmark. However, its products are now sold in more than 140 countries worldwide. www.LEGO.com   
ABOUT AMEET
AMEET is a global publisher of children’s books. With an international sales and editorial team—and an in-house art studio and R&D department—AMEET works closely with publishing partners and booksellers around the world to create unique, high-quality books inspiring imaginative play in over 50 countries. Focused on fostering creativity through hands-on experiences with beloved brands, AMEET is committed to providing fun, educational, and innovative books for the next generation. www.ameet.eu 
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending their stories to further platforms including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. The company is the home of notable properties including The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Super Dinosaur.
 
Skybound holds strategic partnerships across the entertainment industry, and has the in-house capabilities to serve as publisher, producer, and global distributor for tabletop and video games. On screen, Skybound holds a first-look television deal with Amazon Studios and a first-look movie deal with Universal. Additional partnerships include comic book publishing with Image Comics, book publishing with Simon & Schuster, and a first-look narrative audio deal with Audible. Skybound also houses a variety of unique creators and their IP, including Kristian Harloff and his pop-culture movie trivia platform the Schmoedown Entertainment Network, and printmaking expert Peter Santa Maria’s Attack Peter brand.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

NEW YORK, NY, October 4, 2021 -- With NYCC 2021 just days away, Tenacious Toys has updated us with additional products and exclusives form their upcoming NYCC booth!
The Tenacious Collective will occupy booths 1579, 1681, 1675 and 1772 this year. Tenacious Collective members include Tenacious Toys, Furry Feline Creatives, Nugglife, Nitelyfe Pins, Concrete Jungle, SNS Hobbies, Bun Leung and Kudoze.
Between the 8 members and their 4 booth spaces, the Tenacious Collective will be selling art toys, vintage toys, collectibles, statues, plushes, apparel, pins, original artwork, stickers and many other unique items that will not be available at any other booth at NYCC.
Tenacious CEO Benny Kline has worked for over a decade to build up the Tenacious Collective into an unmatched destination for east coast convention attendees.
While there is a lot of Tenacious NYCC info to digest, they make it easy to follow along in your favorite way:
Tenacious Toys NYCC info & products are on their website here and below: https://www.tenacioustoys.com/collections/nycc-2021
You can also follow Tenacious on IG or Twitter @tenacioustoys or just follow the hashtag #tenaciousnycc21 on IG.
Blog posts about each exclusive will be posted on the Tenacious website - these blog posts will contain specific information about the release of each NYCC exclusive product.
Some of the Tenacious NYCC 2021 exclusives will be available simultaneously online during NYCC: Mad*L Citizens, Skinny Cap GID Blue, Los Chupacabras, & the Ghost Boners, plus an addiitona preorder opening up for The Smugglers by Wetworks.
All previous exclusives from the past year are already available on the Tenacious Toys website, with only a handful (half a dozen) of each available in New York at NYCC and on the newly-launched The Haul website.
TENACIOUS TOYS NYCC 2021 EXCLUSIVES (BOOTH 1579):• Tarbus the Tardigrade "What Lurks in the Murk" Edition: $30
• Wetworks AP-2K "Caramel Bones" Edition: $160
• Mad*L Citizen Tenacious Exclusive by UVD: $50
• Playful Gorilla Banana Skinny Cap GID Blue: $50
• Best Buds Alien OG Toxic Glow Edition resin: $40
• Weston Brownlee El Chupacabra Shadows Edition: $60
• Weston Brownlee El Chupacabra GID Edition: $60
• Brian Ewing Ghost Boner Orange Goblin Edition: $25
• The Toy Viking Nordic Cat "Odin's Eye" Edition resin: $40
• Party Color Danger Dog Mini vinyls (blind bagged): $10
• 5thTurtle Teenage Mutant Danger Dog vinyl: $40
• UNCLE Studio custom 15" UberKranky: $3000
• MANY OOAK custom Skinny Caps from various artists
OTHER SHOP EXCLUSIVES FROM 2021 IN THE TENACIOUS BOOTH:• Scribe Rainbow Rumpus + print by UVD: $95
• Playful Gorilla Banana Skinny Cap Green with Envy: $50
• Playful Gorilla Master9Eyes R177A Edition by PureArts: $100
• Boo Berry GID Skull Danger by DuBose Art: $140
• Vandul-Bot by Vandul x Czee x Clutter: $100
• Rusted Devils by Manta Toys: $75
• Diener Space Creatures Blue by Last Resort Toys: $80
• Casey Weldon Kittypillar Siamese by 3A: $80
• Weston Brownlee El Chupacabra Green Edition: $65
• Chris B. Murray GOONBOXES by Clutter: $150
• Quiccs Lil Qwiky Battle Damaged Heisenberg Edition by Clutter: $85
• Danger Dog Letter Jacket Pins designed by Jake Jarkor: FREE WITH PURCHASE
NON-EXCLUSIVE ITEMS IN BOOTH 1579:• The Smugglers by Wetworks (10 advance sets, with a simultaneous online preorder)
• Modern Hero Red Edition by Mad Toy Design (will also be available online)
• Modern Hero Grey Edition by Mad Toy Design (will also be available online)
• JT Studio Jians Green figure: $85
• JT Studio Bull & Red Kid 1/6 scale 2-Pack $419
• JT Studio Rock Gaki 01 Day 1/6 scale: $300
• JT Studio Street Mask Ken 1/6 scale: $250
• JT Studio Street Mask KONG 1/6 scale: $280
• JT Studio Sha Monk vinyl figure: $99 (also be available online)
• JT Studio YORU Flourescent GID vinyl figure: $120 (also be available online)
• JT Studio YOX 200% Marble edition: $140 (also be available online)
• The Walking Dead King Ezekiel 1/6 scale by Threezero: $180 (also be available online)
• Game of Thrones Tormund Giantsbane 1/6 scale by Threezero: $180 (also be available online)
• Tiny Tarbus Blind Boxes by Doomco: $9 (also be available online)
• Boundless Brooklyn Mailbox Kit: $10 (also be available online)
• Boundless Brooklyn Billboard Kit: $18 (also be available online)
• Boundless Brooklyn Medium Water Tower Kit: $16 (also be available online)
SIGNINGS:• Juan Muniz (Ninobuni): 2PM daily
• Alex Rivera (Playful Gorilla): 4PM Fri & Sat, Noon on Sunday
About Tenacious Toys:
Tenacious Toys has been buying, selling & producing art toys in vinyl, resin, PVC and plush since 2004. The primary mission of Tenacious is to lift up and empower new creators by offering them a retail platform to showcase, promote and sell their artwork in the 3D collectibles space. The Tenacious website is an ever-changing and vibrant selection of limited-edition collectibles that is unmatched anywhere else. Tenacious Toys accepts many different forms of payment, including cryptocurrencies! Join the Tenacious email list or get on the VIP text list by texting TENACIOUSTOYS to +1 (205) 390-2379 to receive the insider info about new toy releases and exclusive discounts!
About New York Comic Con:
NYCC is the East coast's largest pop culture convention, taking place at the Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan on October 7-10, 2021.
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Links
Tenacious Toys NYCC info & products:
https://www.tenacioustoys.com/collections/nycc-2021
Blog posts about the Tenacious NYCC booth:
https://www.tenacioustoys.com/blogs/news/tagged/nycc2021
IG posts about Tenacious Toys exclusives:
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tenaciousnycc21/
Tenacious Toys listing on the NYCC site:
https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/explore/exhibitors/showroom.html?gtID=528141&exhibitor-name=Tenacious-Collective
Tenacious Toys Exclusives on The Haul website:
https://www.thehaul.com/shop-by-category/figures-collectibles.html
Tenacious Toys homepage:
https://www.tenacioustoys.com
Tenacious email list signup page:
https://www.tenacioustoys.com/pages/email-list-signup
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Breakout Publisher Returns to the Convention Floor with Some of the Biggest Names in Their 2021 Line Up; Including
Anthrax, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Esoteric of CZARFACE,
My Chemical Romance’s Mikey Way,
Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills and More
NEW YORK, NY—The leading publisher of music-based graphic novels continues to make noise, announcing huge names from music and comics in attendance at this year’s convention to debut and announce future projects throughout the weekend!

In partnership with American Music Supply, fans will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet some of the biggest names behind Z2’s 2021 publishing slate including a special appearance by originators of rap and rock’s crossover, Chuck D of Public Enemy and all five members of Anthrax!

First up on Friday at 1-2 pm, My Chemical Romance and Electric Century’s Mikey Way will sign advance copies of his upcoming graphic album Electric Century with co-writer Shaun Simon (The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys)!

After that at 3:30 pm, fans can catch all of the day’s signers in room 1A21 for the Z2 Comics panel!

This past year, Z2 Comics published graphic novel tie-ins Ice Nine Kills’ fan favorite album The Silver Scream, as well as all-new immersive experiences meant to be consumed together, with Mikey Way’s Electric Century and the 2022 release of Graham Coxon’s Superstate. We invite you to an exclusive discussion around how these and other artists are redefining art and music in tandem with an entirely new format and experience. Join Z2’s Jeremy Atkins in discussion with Mikey Way and Shaun Simon (Electric Century), Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas,Esoteric of CZARFACE for this once in a lifetime panel bringing together the biggest names in hip hop, rock and beyond!

Following the panel, catch Ice Nine Kills’ Spencer Charnas back at the Z2 booth from 5-6 pm, followed immediately afterward by Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE and superstar comic book artist David Mack, signing an exclusive print to be revealed ahead of the show!

Full day’s schedule is below:
1-2 pm: Mikey Way and Shaun Simon (Electric Century)
3:30 pm: Z2 Comics Presents: The Graphic Album w/Mikey Way, Spencer Charnas and more! (Room 1A21)
5-6 pm: Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills: Inked in Blood)
6-7 pm: Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE, and David Mack

Saturday will continue a star-studded lineup with the addition of the one and only Chuck D of Public Enemy, and Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Jon Donais, and Scott Ian of heavy metal legends Anthrax!

Chuck D leads off the day from 12 -1 pm with his first-ever appearance at New York Comic Con, in celebration of the impending release of the Z2 graphic novel Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the legendary album of the same name!

Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE returns for his second appearance from 1-2 pm.

All five members of the Anthrax lineup contributing to the critically acclaimed Among the Living graphic novel will sign from 2-3 pm.

Following just after, Chuck D and Anthrax will take the stage together for the first time in over a decade in room 1A21 at a special panel presentation to celebrate 30 years since their landmark collaboration of “Bring the Noise!”

30 years after this landmark collaboration brought together the worlds of rock and rap music, Chuck D of Public Enemy and the entire Anthrax lineup find themselves reunited in an all-new medium, determined to make history again with the releases of their respective graphic novel debuts. Join Rolling Stone writer/editor Kory Grow, Chuck D, and all five members of Anthrax for what will surely be the can’t miss panel of the convention, with a look back at their musical collaboration, as well as insight into the creative process behind the Apocalypse 91 and Among the Living graphic novels.
 
At 6 pm, all five members of Anthrax and Chuck D will sign TOGETHER in the Z2 booth to close out the show!
 
Full schedule of events for Saturday can be found below:
 
12-1 pm: Chuck D of Public Enemy (Apocalypse 91: The Revolution Never Sleeps)
1-2 pm: Seamus “Esoteric” Ryan of CZARFACE
2-3 pm: Joey Belladonna, Frank Bello, Charlie Benante, Jon Donais, and Scott Ian of Anthrax
3:30 pm: Z2 Comics Presents: Bring the Noise w/Chuck D and Anthrax (Room 1A21)
6pm: Chuck D & Anthrax
 
Without a doubt, this will be Z2’s biggest convention to date, with announcements of NYCC exclusive items yet to come in the days before the doors open to the convention hall! For more info on New York Comic Con and beyond, follow Z2 Comics on Twitter and Facebook, and look for news on a chance to win signed gear from American Music Supply following the show!
 
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About Z2 Comics:
Z2 Comics is the premier destination for official music-related graphic novels, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians, directors and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has collaborated with such diverse artists as Blondie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Joan Jett, Gorillaz, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime, Yungblud,  Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, Rico Nasty and Alter Bridge as well as debut comic works by Grammy-nominated artists Sturgill Simpson and Poppy, as well as essential album tie-ins by The Doors, Anthrax, Public Enemy, Ronnie James Dio, King Diamond, and All Time Low. Additionally, the company has tapped top talent for the official graphic biographies of such pop-culture legends as The Grateful Dead, Beethoven, John Lee Hooker and Charlie “Bird” Parker..

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA- September 20, 2021-  PopCon International Film Festival is proud to announce its convention dates for 2022. The 3rd edition of the film festival will be held June 2-5, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.    
“We were ecstatic to hold our in-person convention and film festival this past July. PopCon was fortunate to be after restrictions were lifted, but before the current state of the pandemic,” stated Audery Lane, Festival Director & Programmer. The film festival is a component of PopCon- now in its 9th year and includes the 6th Annual PopCon Podcast Awards, and the 9th Annual Ultimate Cosplay Championships. And as always there will be dozens of fan panels and workshops alongside video gaming, laser tag, escape rooms, state-of-the-art virtual reality offerings, and 24-hour board gaming. “PopCon will also continue to have the best selection of vendors for fans to enjoy,” said co-owner Kris Keys.   
  
Submissions for the film festival open September 20, 2021 and include multi-genre categories with a focus on but not limited to: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime/Animation, Horror, Action/Adventure, Fan Film, Thriller, Documentary, Internet Culture & Gaming/Sports. 
  
New to the film festival for 2022 is the screenplay competition and newly added award categories. “The film festival saw incredible growth between its first and second year- more than doubling submissions. From the inception we wanted to include screenplay categories and are stoked to have it in our programming,” said George Lane, Festival Director & Programmer.
The film festival will be a hybrid in-person and virtual event. The virtual portion will be held in June 2022 with dates to be announced.  
  
“Our entire film festival team is humbled by the support and love from the film community (other festival organizers, filmmakers and convention/film festival attendees). That support drives us to continually strive to screen the best independent genre films from across the globe,” stated Audery Lane.  
  
Films and screenplays can be submitted via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/PopConFilmFest 


Please read all the rules and terms. If in doubt, filmmakers should feel free to email with any questions prior to submission:  filmfest@popcon.us


    
PopCon International Film Festival Dates & Deadlines 
  
September 20, 2021- Submissions Open 
November 21, 2021- Early Deadline 
January 16, 2022- Regular Deadline 
February 27, 2022- Late Deadline 
March 20, 2022- Extended Deadline 


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