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Booth 1166: The Sire At New York Comic Con 2018 (ML)

10/4/2018

Howdy folks! That hallowed weekend is upon us: New York Comic Con 2018! Let's cut to the chase and reveal all the Mikebooks/Sire related happenings:

LOCATION: Find MIKEBOOKS at BOOTH 1166 all weekend long! We're selling prints, comics, sketches and more! Look for us as JAMES MASCIA & MICHAEL DOLCE in the program book.

PANEL SCHEDULE: In addition to Booth 1166 Secrets of the Sire hosts Michael Dolce & Hassan Godwin will be at BUDDY SCALERA'S "CREATOR CONNECTION" panel THURSDAY OCTOBER 4th, 4pm - 7pm ET.

STREAMING: Stop by Booth 1166 as we will be guest streaming on "FOLLOW ME FRIDAY" with Joan and Priya FRIDAY OCTOBER 5th, 12pm ET.

MAINSTREAM SPECIAL
Stop by booth 1166 all weekend to purchase the complete, critically acclaimed Sci-Fi series for a special price of just $20

Purchase at BOOTH 1166 all weekend long

MIKEBOOKS 2018 NY SPORTS EXCLUSIVE
Keeping with our popular NY Sports Exclusive prints like Tom Brady: Deflator, Aaron Judge Dredd and Baby Bombers comes this year's new print!

Featuring an homage to the classic 1974 Incredible Hulk cover featuring the first appearance of Wolverine by Herb Trimpe, this print welcomes New York's new class of rookies taking the city by storm!

Purchase at BOOTH 1166 all weekend long

SIRE 2-For-1 SPECIAL
We are offering a LIMITED SPECIAL 2-for-1 deal for both SIRE TPB's all weekend long for a special price of $30.

Purchase at BOOTH 1166 while supplies last

#NYCC: LION FORGE ANNOUNCES R(ENDER);—A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM LEAH WILLIAMS

10/3/2018

#NYCC: LION FORGE ANNOUNCES R(ENDER);—A BRAND-NEW SERIES FROM LEAH WILLIAMS
Ten-Issue Series from Leah Williams and Artist Lenka Šimečková Announced for April of Next Year
ST. LOUIS—Just before the opening of the exhibit hall at New York Comic Con 2018, Lion Forge is proud to announcer(ender);—a brand-new ten-issue series from writer Leah Williams, who has previously written for Marvel, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and more! This beautiful new series features artwork from Lenka Šimečková and will be told over the course of ten issues beginning in April.

r(ender); follows Emie Ocampo, a photographer who can capture the last images from the retina of the deceased. Emie teams up with Natalie Bixel, a skeptical detective, to unravel a slew of unsolved murders in a neo-noir landscape.

“I feel completely spoiled working with Jasmine Amiri and Lion Forge. That’s really the only way I know how to explain it,” says writer Leah Williams. “Jasmine is an editor whose work I had long admired from afar, and when she instantly clicked with the initial paragraph description, what began was an innervating collaboration that I’m still marveling at.”

“Leah Williams's r(ender);is the type of story you only come across every so often as an editor, where you read the initial tagline and are instantly hooked. It hit the bull’s-eye for the type of high-quality original stories I’m hoping to bring to Lion Forge,” says Lion Forge Editor Jasmine Amiri. “The world is hypnotic, the leads are deeply engaging, and the dialogue is penetrating. r(ender);is a standout that could only come from the imagination of an immense talent.”

Leah continues, “Every step of this process has felt like I’m working with a partner-in-crime or a co-conspirator with Jasmine as my editor—locked step, in complete agreement, and Jasmine’s ideas get me hyped and give me new inspiration all over again because of how well she understands this universe. And now that Lenka Šimečková is working with us as the artist, I feel even more spoiled. And lucky. This easily feels like the most self-indulgent creative venture of my entire life and I honestly can’t believe it’s real or that any of this is happening. I’ve been subtweeting my own happiness about it for months.”

Jasmine follows, “With this level of detail and immersion, we needed to find an artist who was willing to dive in just as deep with us. We instantly knew we found her with Lenka Šimečková. Lenka took Leah's descriptions of a world filled with dark-magic alleys and underwater passages and brought it to life before our eyes. I'm half convinced Lenka is a spell weaver herself.”

“I joke about r(ender); being ‘X-files, but lesbians and magic’ or ‘sea-punk tech noir,’ but really it’s a cyberpunk neo-noir story that takes place on the fraying edge between magic and technology,” Leah concludes. “r(ender);is the one story I’ve been desperately hungry to tell ever since I was a teenager. The main character’s unique magical prowess is literally a dream I had when I was fourteen, and just never stopped thinking about. r(ender); has been in my head for a profound amount of years. The fact that an editor as immensely skilled as Jasmine Amiri and an artist as exceptional as Lenka Šimečková can not only seethis fantastical world that used to only be my daydreams but are now creatingit with me—along with the powerfully sharp Lion Forge team—is a stunning thing to me.”

Amiri concludes, “r(ender);is mesmeric, it’s alluring, it’s going to dig its claws into you and suck you into a rich, twisted story where magic is real, and anyone can turn on anyone. I’m very much looking forward to readers joining us on this ride."

New Delith is a steamy, thriving metropolis perched on a mountain jutting up from the middle of the ocean. Despite flourishing technology, the class divides are striking in this gritty, fantastical sea-punk city, and magic has long been the preferred method of gaining autonomy for those who cannot afford expensive tech. It’s here that Emie Ocampo can make the dead talk—she’s a photographer whose latest art series features photographs that she somehow developed from desiccated retinas of corpses, and are of the very last thing people saw before they died. r(ender);begins as Emie Ocampo gets arrested for magical fraud on the night of her first major art show, which was the biggest opportunity of her career.

Making the arrest is Detective Bixel, a straight-laced cop who’s built her career on prosecuting false claims of magic. But Bixel gives Emie a choice: help the N.D.P.D. solve a case using her “magic,” and the charges will be dropped. Bixel then explains that all around the city, people are falling into mysterious comas—they each sleep with an eerie, contented smile on their face while their body rejects all attempts to revive or sustain them, and soon enough, they just peacefully waste away.

Emie begrudgingly agrees to help Bixel solve this homicide case, and what begins as an uneasy but heated partnership between the two women soon evolves into something more as they grow closer, and together, uncover the shocking secrets of their respective worlds.

r(ender); debuts in April 2019 and will be solicited in Diamond’s February-dated PREVIEWS catalog. Look for more info on this gripping new series in the coming months!

About Lion Forge Comics:
Lion Forge strives to publish comics for everyone to enjoy, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, or cultural background. The original graphic novel Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven was nominated for three Glyph Awards, as well as the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, and Lighter Than My Shadow was voted the 2017 Graphic Novel of the Year by Amazon. Lion Forge Comics includes the Roar imprint for young adults, the Caracal imprint for middle-grade aged children, and the CubHouse imprint for early readers. It is also home to the Magnetic Collection of premium and critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels, boasting multiple Eisner Award nominees. Across multiple imprints and formats that include licensed properties like DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, original works from top independent creators, and the original and all-inclusive Catalyst Prime superhero universe, Lion Forge publishes something for every level of comic book fan, young and old.

Lion Forge Comics—Comics for Everyone. Visit www.lionforge.com for more information.

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TOKYOPOP® CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY TIM BURTON’S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WITH ZERO'S JOURNEY GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE

10/2/2018

TOKYOPOP® CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISNEY TIM BURTON’S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WITH ZERO'S JOURNEY GRAPHIC NOVEL RELEASE

Original Story Set in Tim Burton's Classic Animated Universe
Available In Comic and Book Stores for Halloween Season

Celebrate the Upcoming Graphic Novel at New York Comic-Con

Los Angeles, CA —TOKYOPOP®, a POP Media Holdings company and global manga leader, is excited to promote the release of the first graphic novel in their DISNEY TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ZERO'S JOURNEY comic series.

The story was introduced for Diamond Comics' 2018 Free Comic Book Day with a prequel comic counted as issue #0 in the 20 issue comic series. Distributing over 120,000 copies to comic book stores across North America, the brand new story introduces new characters alongside fan favorites, and is written and created in house by the TOKYOPOP team.

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and creative genius behind the most spook-tacular scares. Beside him through every great new creepy concept is his ever-faithful ghost pup, Zero. But panic descends on Halloween Town when a clumsy mistake leads to Zero going missing! Finding himself lost in a curious land of baked goods, hand-wrapped presents, decorated trees and joyful caroling, Zero must traverse the unfamiliar world of Christmas Town to find his way home! And with Halloween plans on hold while Jack mounts a search, will they be reunited in time to save both holidays?!

Set in the wonderful world of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS as created by Tim Burton, explore the magical realms of Halloween Town and Christmas Town through the eyes of Zero as he tries to find his way home in an unfamiliar world.

"This particular project was a very special one since it started from 100% admiration, respect and enjoyment of the source material," says writer D.J. Milky (PRINCESS AI, JUROR 13). "I've been a fan of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (and Tim Burton in general) for many years, so when the opportunity arose through TOKYOPOP's Disney Manga publishing program, I jumped on it."

DISNEY TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ZERO'S JOURNEY, GN VOL. 1 will be released on October 2, 2018 nationwide, and with a variant cover by artist Camilla d'Errico (TANPOPO) available exclusively from FYE. The graphic novel collects issues #0 through #4 of the single issue comics, and includes a cover art gallery, rough sketches and character and location concept art.

Fans can celebrate the new graphic novel at New York Comic Con from October 4-7. A panel on Thursday evening (10/4) will give fans a look behind the scenes of the making of the comic series with the creative team followed by a graphic novel giveaway and screening of the original movie, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Signings will take place at the New York Public Library's pop-up library just outside the main exhibit hall (booth #1A100) and at FYE (booth #622). Details can be found below.

Fans can keep up to date with the single issue comic releases for DISNEY TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: ZERO'S JOURNEY on TOKYOPOP's release calendar by visiting:
https://www.TOKYOPOP.com/releases

RELEASE INFO:
Title: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey, GN Vol. 1
Writer: D.J. Milky
Pencils: Kei Ishiyama
Inks: David Hutchison
Color: Dan Conner
Cover: Kiyoshi Arai
ISBN: 978-1-4278-5897-9
Rating: All Ages
Print SRP: $15.99
Trim: 6.625"W x 10.1875"H
Pages: 128
Cover: Softcover
Interiors: Full color
Release date: 10/2/2018
Available for purchase at all good book stores and comic shops (ebooks available as single issues)

Title: Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey, GN Vol. 1 (FYE variant)
Writer: D.J. Milky
Pencils: Kei Ishiyama
Inks: David Hutchison
Color: Dan Conner
Cover: Camilla d'Errico
ISBN: 978-1-4278-6059-0
Rating: All Ages
Print SRP: $15.99
Trim: 6.625"W x 10.1875"H
Pages: 128
Cover: Softcover
Interiors: Full color
Release date: 10/2/2018
Available for purchase at FYE stores nationwide and online

NEW YORK COMIC CON APPEARANCES:
Panel: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey
Location: Room 1A24 (Javits Center)
Date: 10/4/2018 (Thursday)
Time: 7:45pm - 10:00pm
Speakers: D.J. Milky (writer), Camilla d'Errico (variant cover artist), Dan Conner (colorist)
Moderator: Jessica Tseang
Description: Join the creative team behind The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey for an evening of behind the scenes stories, discussion about how the brand new comic came to be, a chance to win a copy of the first graphic novel and a free screening of the classic Tim Burton movie that inspired it all, The Nightmare Before Christmas!

Signing: D.J. Milky, Camilla d'Errico, Dan Conner
Location: New York Public Library pop-up library, booth #1A100 (Javits Center)
Date: 10/6/2018 (Saturday)
Time: 11am

Signing: Camilla d'Errico, Dan Conner
Location: FYE, booth #622 (Javits Center)
Date: 10/7/2018 (Sunday)
Time: 11am

About POP Media Holdings
Founded in 1997 by media entrepreneur Stu Levy, POP Media Holdings brings Asian Pop Culture to Hollywood and beyond. Its publishing company TOKYOPOP® established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process. Over its history, POP has published thousands of books, distributed anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensed merchandise to consumer goods companies, created graphic novels of major brands and led the way digitally in social media, e-commerce and user-generated content, including the mobile publishing platform POP Comics®. POP expanded internationally with offices in Europe and Japan and a network of over 160 partners in more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Its production arm has produced live-action and animated film and television content based on its extensive intellectual property library, including Priest, America’s Greatest Otaku, Van Von Hunter, and a slate of projects currently in development. Visit POP at www.TOKYOPOP.com, www.TOKYOPOP.de, www.POPcomics.com, and subscribe to TOKYOPOP TV for original web series and shows (www.youtube.com/tokyopoptv).

Halloween Starts Early with Storm King Comics At NYCC

10/2/2018

(Los Angeles, CA- October 2nd, 2018) Ghastly and IndieFab award winner Storm King Comics is starting Halloween early with everything from special guests to tricks and treats of their own at booth 2304. Writer Mike Sizemore (John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Vortex, Capers) will be on hand to sign the Vortex trade collecting all eight issues of the storyline. David J. Schow will be on hand to sign copies of the current ongoing series John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: The Standoff. Fans will be blown away by the incredible Cat Staggs (Wonder Woman, Crosswind) NYCC exclusive cover of everyone’s favorite Halloween tradition the John Carpenter’s Tales For A HalloweeNight Volume 4 anthology. This edition of the anthology has included a little something extra special. Download the Storm King productions app and bring it to the booth to enjoy an augmented reality experience to the anthology that can ONLY be activated using the app with the NYCC cover. Powerhouse writer, editor, producer Sandy King Carpenter and legendary letterer Janice Chiang will be on hand to sign copies as time permits as well. Visit booth 2304 or keep an eye on social media for the latest information on signing schedules.“During our many conventions, it became apparent that our yearly Halloween anthology has become an adult version of trick or treating. You never know what you are going to get with each story but the best part of the scare is the surprise” explained Storm King CEO Sandy King. “After fans went crazy with our augmented reality cover for San Diego Comic Con we just HAD to do another and make it part of everyone’s favorite Halloween tradition. A big thanks to AR Firm who brings our nightmares to life in a whole new way.”

Can’t make it to New York Comic Con, but live in the area? Sandy King Carpenter, Mike Sizemore, and David J. Schow will be doing a signing at St. Mark’s Place on Thursday, October 4th from 8-10pm. The address is 11 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003.

About Storm King Comics
Storm King Comics, formed in 2012 as a division of Storm King Productions, is headed by writer/producer and editor Sandy King. Along with her husband, director John Carpenter, King focuses on bringing the best writers from the worlds of comics, movies, and novels together to bring their special brand of horror and sci-fi entertainment to comics. Their flagship comic book title John Carpenter’s Asylum has become a global fan favorite, followed by the award-winning annual anthology, John Carpenter’s Tales for a HalloweeNight, and most recently the monthly anthology series, John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction. Can’t find the books in your local shop? Visit https://www.stormkingproductionsstore.com/

In Advance of New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics Releases New Anthony Bourdain Recipe Featured In The Graphic Novel HUNGRY GHOSTS, Now On Sale in Bookstores and Comic Shops

10/2/2018

Bourdain’s Literary Legacy To Be Honored at Events In October

(October 2, 2018) Leading into New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics and Berger Books are releasing one of the 5 new recipes published in ANTHONY BOURDAIN’S HUNGRY GHOSTS, the final graphic novel written by Bourdain before his untimely death in June, 2018.

ANTHONY BOURDAIN’S HUNGRY GHOSTS reunites the bestselling writer, chef, and award winning television host with accomplished co-writer Joel Rose, his friend and longtime collaborator, for a series of horror stories inspired by the popular Japanese Edo period parlour game of Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai. The graphic novel substitutes chefs in place of the traditional samurai, and transforms the classic stories of yokai, yorei, and obake by adding a common thread: food is central to each bone-chilling tale.  On a dark, eerie night a Russian oligarch dares a circle of international chefs to play the Samurai game of 100 Candles—where each storyteller blows out a candle after telling a terrifying tale of ghosts, demons and unspeakable beings, praying to survive the challenge. The full color, hardcover book is available in comic shops, bookstores, and everywhere books are sold and features 5 all-new original recipes prepared by Bourdain.

Throughout the month of October, a series of events will honor Bourdain’s literary legacy:

Thursday, October 4
Barnes and Noble Tribeca Panel & Discussion
6:00pm
97 Warren Street, New York, NY 10007
Join writer Joel Rose, editor Karen Berger, artists Paul Pope, Vanesa Del Rey and Jose Villarrubia for conversation as they celebrate the late chef Anthony Bourdain and his love for comics in his last published comics work, Hungry Ghosts—a graphic novel anthology of tales of fear and food from around the world. Moderated by Abraham Riesman, reporter for New York Magazine/Vulture. Signing to follow.

Friday, October 5
New York Comic Comic Con Panel “Berger Books: The Second Wave”
12:30-1:30pm
Room 1A2
Berger Books keeps great comics coming in its second wave of new and unusual genre-bending series! Editor Karen Berger (Vertigo founder) is joined by legendary comics writer Ann Nocenti (The Seeds), Get Jiro co-writer, Joel Rose (Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts), writer Christopher Cantwell (She Could Fly) and artist Martín Morazzo (She Could Fly), best-selling Chang & Eng novelist Darin Strauss (Olivia Twist) and short fiction writer Adam Dalva (Olivia Twist), Dean Haspiel, Emmy Award-winning artist of HBO's Bored to Death (The Alcoholic), Richard Bruning, Berger Books art director, and renowned comics writer J.M. De Matteis (Spider-Man, Moonshadow) announcing a brand new series with artist Corin Howell (Ghostbusters)!

Friday, October 5
New York Comic Comic Con GET JIRO! And HUNGRY GHOSTS co-writer Joel Rose Signing
2:00-3:00pm
Dark Horse Booth # 1636

Tuesday, October 16
Joe's Pub/Speakeasy
7:00pm
425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003
Join writer Joel Rose, historian Laura Spinney, poet Greg Pardlo, and playwright Itamar Moses as they tell stories on the theme “Forget Me Not.”

ANTHONY BOURDAIN’S HUNGRY GHOSTS is a celebration of culinary creativity and the power of storytelling. Like Bourdain and his writing, the stories bring together different traditions to create something unexpected, bold, and occasionally shocking. Bourdain rejected the label of celebrity chef and the publication of this book is an opportunity to reflect not only on Bourdain’s impact on culture, but his literary legacy.

(128 pages / color / on sale October 2, 2018 in comic shops and everywhere books are sold / $14.99 HC / ISBN 978-1506706696 / Berger Books, Dark Horse Comics, Inc.)

About the Writers:
Anthony Bourdain was a veteran chef and author of both non-fiction and fiction: the New York Times bestselling Kitchen Confidential andMedium Raw; A Cook's Tour; the collection The Nasty Bits; the novels Bone in the Throat and Gone Bamboo; the biography Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical; two graphic novels, Get Jiro! and Get Jiro!: Blood and Sushi and his latest New York Times bestselling cookbookAppetites. He has written for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Times of London, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Vanity Fair, Lucky Peachand many other publications. In 2013, Bourdain launched his own publishing line with Ecco, Anthony Bourdain Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.  His first food and travel show was A Cook’s Tour on the Food Network, followed by No Reservations and The Layover on the Travel Channel. In 2013, he joined CNN as a producer, writer and host of the globe travelling show Parts Unknown which received the Peabody Award and Eleven Emmy Awards.  Bourdain received a posthumous Emmy Award for his non-fiction writing for Parts Unknown.

Somewhat notoriously, he established himself as a professional gadfly, bête noir, advocate, social critic, and pork enthusiast, recognized for his caustic sense of humor worldwide. He was as unsparing of those things he hated, as he was evangelical about his passions.

Joel Rose is the author of the novels Kill the Poor, Kill Kill Faster Faster, and The Blackest Bird. Kill Kill Faster Faster and Kill the Poorwere both made into feature films. Other writing includes: New York Sawed in Half and the bestselling graphic novel Get Jiro!, co-written with Anthony Bourdain. Joel also was co-founder and editor of the legendary and influential 1980s Lower East Side literary magazineBetween C and D. http://www.joelrosebooks.com

Full Plans Revealed: Titan Comics AtNew York Comic Con 2018

10/2/2018

Titan brings V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic, The Thirteenth Doctor #0,
The Beatles Yellow Submarine, Robotech, Minky Woodcock, plus many more, to NYCC!

October 2, 2018 – This New York Comic-Con (October 4 – 7, 2018), Titan Comics (booth #2142) brings a fantastic offering of exciting debuts, limited editions, NYCC variants and appearances from a host of creators including Jody Houser (Thirteenth Doctor), V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince), Bill Morrison (The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine), Jeremy Whitley (Sea Of Thieves), Ryan O'Sullivan (Dark Souls), Robert Hack (Doctor Who), Sylvain Runberg (Millennium), George Mann (Newbury & Hobbes), Cynthia von Buhler (Minky Woodcock) and Alex Paknadel & Dan Watters (Assassin’s Creed), plus many more phenomenal talents.

NYCC 2018 sees the debut V.E. Schwab’s hotly-anticipated Shades of Magic: The Steel Prince prequel comic book – set in the world of her New York Times bestselling fantasy novel series – with the first issue debuting exclusively at the show with a special variant by artist, Tomm Coker. V.E. Schwab will discuss the origins of this new exciting project at an unmissable panel on Saturday, October 6 at 12:15 PM in room 1B03. Plus, V.E. Schwabwill be signing copies of her debut comic on Friday, October 5 at 12:30PM and on Saturday, October 6 at 2PM atTitan booth #2142 with series cover artist Claudia Ianniciello.

Beatles fans can celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine at NYCC as Titan debuts its special Yellow Submarine Limited Box Set, which includes the critically acclaimed Yellow Submarine graphic novel, a 6.5-inch Yellow Submarine figurine/vinyl, 16 Yellow Submarine lobby cards plus four Yellow Submarine posters (based on the originals), five Beatles badges, a replica Yellow Submarine movie premiere ticket, and an exclusive art card signed by writer/artist Bill Morrison. Plus, Bill Morrison will be signing this Limited Box Set and the new smash-hit graphic novel on Friday, October 5 at 11AM, Saturday, October 6 at 3:30PM and on Sunday, October 7 at 1PM at Titan booth #2142.

Friday at NYCC is a Doctor Who-themed day for Titan kicking off with signings at Titan booth #2142 including the creative talent behind Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #0, which hits NYCC with a special convention variant by Giorgia Sposito and Arianna Florean. Signing starts at 2:15PM. And then straight after, join Jody Houser and cover artists Kelly Yates and Robert Hack who’ll be signing copies of Doctor Who: Road To The Thirteenth Doctor comic series at 3:30PM.  Plus, don’t miss a huge Doctor Who comic panel featuring comics talent, Jody Houser, Arianna Florean, Claudia Ianniciello and Mariano Laclaustra. Join the team as they take you on the Road to the Thirteenth Doctor in this special comic panel on Friday, October 5 at 5:15PM in Room 1B03.

Following the exciting news that The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini has been adapted into an immersive theatre show, which opened last week at Theater 80 in New York City, creator Cynthia von Buhler is making a special NYCC appearance at Titan booth #2142 on Thursday, October 4 at 3:30PM where she will be signing copies of the critically-acclaimed graphic novel. Cynthia will be joined by by “Minky Woodcock muse” Pearls Daily and Hard Case Crime founder, Charles Ardai. Running until November 11, audience members at the immersive theatre show can experience séances, illusions and Houdini’s infamous Water Torture Chamber Escape while exploring three floors of a restored 1920s speakeasy. Tickets can be purchased via www.minkywoodcock.com.

Other Titan comic exclusives and signings available at the show include: an exclusive show variant for Robotech #13 by Dan Parent; Thursday morning October 4 is a special video games celebration with two comic signings - an Assassin’s Creed signing with writers Anthony Del Col (Assassin’s Creed: Origins), Alex Paknadel and Dan Watters (Assassin’s Creed: Uprising) at 11AM; and then Jeremy Whitley (Sea of Thieves), Ryan O’Sullivan (Dark Souls: Age of Fire), and Ram V (Quake Champions) at 12:30PM; Peter Milligan will be at the Titan booth #2142 on Friday October 5 from 5PM, to sign copies of the recent revivals of cult-psychological sci-fi caper, The Prisoner and The Mummy – based on the classic cult Hammer films creation!; George Mann celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his Newbury & Hobbes novels with his brand-new comic tie-in and will be signing copies on Sunday, October 7 at 2:30PM at Titan booth #2142; and Sylvain Runberg, Belen Ortega, and Claudia Ianniciello will be signing copies of their latest comic, Millenium The Girl Who Danced With Death – based in the world of Stieg Larsson’s crime noir phenomenon – at Titan booth #2142 on Thursday, October 4 at 5PM.

See below for a full list of Titan Comics’ signings and panels:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

ASSASSIN’S CREED
Anthony Del Col, Alex Paknadel & Dan Watters
11AM at Titan booth #2142
Signing Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Uprising.

SEA OF THIEVES, DARK SOULS AGE OF FIRE & QUAKE CHAMPIONS
Signing with Jeremy Whitley, Ryan O'Sullivan, Ram V
12:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing Sea Of Thieves, Dark Souls Age Of Fire & Quake Champions

MINKY WOODCOCK
Signing with Cynthia Von Buhler, Pearls Daily & Charles Ardai
3:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing of Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini graphic novel

MILLENNIUM THE GIRL WHO DANCED WITH DEATH
Signing with Sylvain Runberg, Belen Ortega & Claudia Ianniciello
5PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing The Girl Who Danced With Death – Millennium

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5

THE BEATLES’ YELLOW SUBMARINE
Signing with Bill Morrison
11AM at Titan booth #2142
Signing The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine limited edition box-set

SHADES OF MAGIC THE STEEL PRINCE
Signing with V.E. Schwab
12:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing Shades of Magic – The Steel Prince #1

DOCTOR WHO: THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR #0
Signing with Arianna Florean, Claudia Ianniciello & Mariano Laclaustra
2:15PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing copies of Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #0

DOCTOR WHO: ROAD TO THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR
Signing with Jody Houser, Kelly Yates and Robert Hack
3:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing copies of Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor comic series

THE PRISONER & THE MUMMY
Signing with Peter Milligan
5PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing copies of The Prisoner & Hammer’s The Mummy TPB

DOCTOR WHO COMICS: THE DOCTOR IS IN!
Panel with Jody Houser, Giorgia Sposito, Arianna Florean, Claudia Ianniciello, Mariano Laclaustra
5:15PM at Room 1B03

With the new series of BBC AMERICA’s Doctor Who premiering on October 7, the future is definitely female! Join brand manager Chris Thompson for a look behind the scenes of Titan's acclaimed Doctor Who comics with writer Jody Houser (The Thirteenth Doctor), and artists Giorgia Sposito (The Tenth Doctor/Many Lives), Arianna Florean (The Tenth Doctor/Many Lives), Claudia Ianniciello (The Many Lives of Doctor Who) and Mariano Laclaustra (The Many Lives of Doctor Who)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6

V.E. SCHWAB'S SHADES OF MAGIC: FROM RED LONDON TO FOUR COLOR
Panel with V.E. Schwab
12:15PM at Room 1B03

Victoria (V.E.) Schwab's Shades of Magic novel series has been a runaway international hit, and now she's bringing her visionary saga to the four color page in her new comics series, The Steel Prince, from Titan Comics. Find out more about the world, how her writing process differs, and what makes comics the perfect medium in this special chat with Victoria and librarian Kate Kosturski (Multiversity Comics, Women Write About Comics).

SHADES OF MAGIC THE STEEL PRINCE
Signing with V.E. Schwab and Claudia Ianniciello
2PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing copies of Shades of Magic – The Steel Prince #1

THE BEATLES’ YELLOW SUBMARINE
Signing with Bill Morrison
3:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine limited edition box-set

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7

THE BEATLES’ YELLOW SUBMARINE
Signing with Bill Morrison
1PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine limited edition box-set

NEWBURY & HOBBES, DARK SOULS, DOCTOR WHO
Signing with George Mann
2:30PM at Titan booth #2142
Signing copies of Newbury & Hobbes #1

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·       Robotech #13 NYCC Variant
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BECK Creator Harold Sakuishi Attends New York Comic Con as ComiXology Originals Debuts An Exclusive BECK Pin and More volumes from Kodansha Comics

10/2/2018

ComiXology Originals announces that Harold Sakuishi will be at New York Comic Con to sign FREE limited edition BECK pins at the comiXology Artist Alley table #1B5 in celebration of new volumes of BECK and Seven Shakespeares available now exclusively through comiXology & Kindle. Today, comiXology and Kodansha Comics added BECK volumes 15-22 and Seven Shakespeares volumes 5-6, from master mangaka Harold Sakuishi. These debuting manga titles are free to read for members of Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited and also available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.
“I’m really honored to be able to attend as special an event as New York Comic Con. A lot of influences from America—music, movies, culture—went into BECK,” said Harold Sakuishi. “It’s been eleven years since I last visited New York. I’m really looking forward to seeing it again. Thank you!”

Harold Sakuishi will be at New York Comic Con to appear on the International Creator Spotlight – Harold Sakuishi panel. Signing times and panel information are below:

Harold Sakuishi signing & limited-edition BECK pin giveaway comiXology Artist Alley table #1B5:
Thursday, October 4 –11:00am-12:00pm
Friday, October 5 – 11:00am-12:00pm
Saturday, October 6 – 1:30pm-2:30pm

NYCC 2018 Panel
International Creator Spotlight – Harold Sakuishi
Saturday, October 6 -- 12:15-1:15pm – Room 1A02

Master manga creator Harold Sakuishi has built a storied decades-long career with his kinetic style and award-winning manga, like the musically charged BECK and historical drama Seven Shakespeares – both available via comiXology Originals. Join comiXologists Matt Kolowski and Kiersten Wing in this rare chance to hear from renowned mangakaHarold Sakuishi in an intimate and wide-reaching conversation, along with Sakuishi's editor at Kodansha, Yohei Takami, and Kodansha USA's Misaki Kido - it’s a panel no manga fan can miss!

Today also sees the launch of a huge Harold Sakuishi Creator Spotlight Sale on comiXology, with volumes of BECK and Seven Shakespeares up to 50% off!

Readers can enjoy the first 22 volumes of Sakuishi’s best-selling rock manga series BECK, and the first 6 volumes of his new ongoing historical drama series Seven Shakespeares, free to read for Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited customers. These volumes can also be purchased on Kindle and comiXology. Future volumes of BECK and Seven Shakespeares will continue to be added for the first time in English.

BOOM! Studios Announces New York Comic Con 2018 Signing Schedule

10/1/2018

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 2, 2018) – BOOM! Studios announced today the company’s star-studded signing and appearance schedule for New York Comic Con 2018 to be held at the Javits Center from October 4-7.

These exclusive opportunities for fans to meet their favorite talent will occur at its booth (#1828), near the front of the convention floor ,with special guests including WWE Superstar Sami Zayn; Goosebumps creator R.L Stine; The Magicians creator Lev Grossman; former Power Rangers actor Steve Cardenas (“Rocky DeSantos”); and a diverse lineup of talent from BOOM! Studios award-winning graphic fiction lineup.

The BOOM! Studios signing and appearances schedule is below:

Thursday, October 4th
11:00-11:50 AM Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actor Steve Cardenas
12:00-12:50 PM   Claudio Sanchez (Amory Wars)
1:00-1:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Kyle Higgins
and Daniel Di Nicuolo
2:00-2:50 PM     Gustavo Borges (Petals)

Friday, October 5th
11:00-11:50 AM Gustavo Borges (Petals)
12:00-12:50 PM   The Magicians signing with Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges
1:00-1:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Kyle Higgins,
Daniel Di Nicuolo and Jonas Scharf
2:00-2:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Marguerite
Bennett and Simone Di Meo
3:00-3:50 PM   Just Beyond signing with R.L. Stine (including free limited edition
poster, while supplies last)
4:00-4:50 PM       Sean Rubin (Bolivar)
5:00-5:50 PM Cory Godbey (Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Tales, Jim Henson's
Labyrinth Tales)
6:00-6:50 PM       Delilah Dawson (Sparrowhawk, Ladycastle)

Saturday, October 6th
12:00-12:50 PM   WWE Superstar Sami Zayn (this event requires the purchase of a
limited edition poster and the line will be capped)
1:00-1:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Marguerite
Bennett and Simone Di Meo
2:00-2:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Kyle Higgins,
Daniel Di Nicuolo and Jonas Scharf
3:00-3:50 PM Gustavo Borges (Petals)
4:00-4:50 PM       Sean Rubin (Bolivar)
6:00-6:50 PM James Tynion IV (The Backstagers, The Woods, Eugenic), Eryk
Donovan (Eugenic) and Michael Dialynas (The Woods)

Sunday, October 7th
12:00-12:50 PM    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers signing with actor Steve Cardenas
1:00-1:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Simone
Di Meo
2:00-2:50 PM   Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book signing with Kyle Higgins,
Daniel Di Nicuolo and Jonas Scharf

All Day Signings
Giulio Macaione (Alice: From Dream to Dream) [THU - SUN]
Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) [THU - SUN]
Jackie Ball (Goldie Vance) [FRI - SAT]
Kostas Zachopoulos (Run Wild, The Cloud) [THU - SUN]
Michael Dialynas (The Woods) [THU]
Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Low Road West) [FRI - SUN]
Steve Cardenas (Rocky on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) [FRI - SAT]
Vincenzo Balzano (Run Wild, The Cloud) [THU - SUN]

And the publisher will also bring four star-studded panels to the show, including:

Thursday, October 4th
ENTERTAINMENT IS LGBTQ
(12:30-1:30 PM, Room 1A21)
BOOM! Studios and GLAAD present an in-depth roundtable discussion about LGBTQ representation in pop culture and the path forward to a brighter, more inclusive future, with special guests from all corners of the entertainment world including Marguerite Bennett(Writer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Phil Jimenez (Artist, Wonder Woman), Andy Mientus (CW’s The Flash; The Backstagers and The Ghost Light), Lilah Sturges (Writer,Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass), Vita Ayala (Marvel Knights) and Megan Townsend(Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD). Moderated by Steve Foxe(Paste Magazine).

Friday, October 5th
BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS
(1:30-2:30 PM, Room 1A24)
Discover your new comic book obsession at Comic-Con - and we guarantee you’re going to find it at this panel! Join visionary author R.L. Stine (Just Beyond), Lilah Sturges(Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass), Greg Pak (Firefly), Delilah S. Dawson(Sparrowhawk), Claudio Sanchez (Amory Wars), Lev Grossman (The Magicians: Alice’s Story) and Matt Gagnon (Editor in Chief, BOOM! Studios) for a jam-packed, interactive panel featuring the most acclaimed creators in comics as they discuss the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box and KaBOOM! with surprises for everyone in the audience. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President, Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).

Saturday, October 6th
BOOM! BOX FALL MIXTAPE
(5:15-6:15 PM, Room 1A02)
There’s only one place to discover your favorite comics like Lumberjanes, Giant Days, Fence, The Backstagers, and more - it’s the BOOM! Box imprint of BOOM! Studios. JoinLilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass), James Tynion IV (The Backstagers), Andy Mientus (CW’s The Flash; The Backstagers and The Ghost Light),Jackie Ball (Welcome to Wanderland, Goldie Vance), Christine Larsen (By Night) and more of the exciting creators that bring you the most acclaimed progressive YA comics in the industry for a discussion about what’s next for the imprint that launched a movement in the world of graphic fiction! Moderated by Brigid Alverson (Publishers Weekly, ICv2, Good Comics for Kids).

Sunday, October 7th
POWER RANGERS: BEYOND THE GRID
(12:15-1:15 PM, Room 1A24)
A new all-star team of Power Rangers has come together to face a new threat from BEYOND THE GRID! Join Marguerite Bennett (Writer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers),Kyle Higgins (Writer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Soul of The Dragon), Daniele Di Nicuolo (Artist, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Simone Di Meo (Artist, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Dafna Pleban (Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios) and Megan Ruggiero(Publishing Manager, Hasbro Entertainment & Licensing) to discuss the future of the Power Rangers in comics...and reveal some surprises for every fan in attendance! Moderated by Matthew Mueller (Staff Writer, Comicbook.com).

For more news on BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow@boomstudios on Twitter.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

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