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NYCC 2023: The ReedPop Industry Summit @ NYCC Debuts

New York Comic Con

ReedPop has unveiled a new event for comic industry professionals taking place during New York Comic Con (NYCC) – the ReedPop Industry Summit @ NYCC. The summit was developed to offer both budding and established professionals the opportunity to connect with each other and hear from others in their industry. NYCC is taking place at the Javits Center in New York City on October 12-15, 2023.  

Sponsored by Comic Sketch Art, the ReedPop Industry Summit offers a mixer for professionals attending New York Comic Con to engage with each other, in addition to a keynote featuring three speakers. The keynote speakers include Katie Pryde, Owner of Portland, OR bookstore Books With Pictures; Tom Taylor, comic book creator (Titans, Superman: Son of Kal-El, Nightwing); and a special keynote by Marie Javins, Editor-in-chief of DC. The Summit will be hosted by marketer, producer, and host Jazzlyn Stone. 

The ReedPop Industry Summit @ NYCC will be held on Thursday, October 12 in the River Pavilion at the Javits Center from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM with the keynote speakers taking the stage at 8:15 PM. The event is open to industry professionals with Artist Alley, Professional, Panelist, Exhibitor, and Press badge types. Food and beverages will be served.

Each year, NYCC brings together the biggest names in pop culture, the world’s top comic creators, and thousands of fans to celebrate the fandoms they love. The biggest special guests, publishers, cosplayers, and more will take the stage throughout the weekend for panels covering a vast range of topics, offering something for every fan to enjoy.  Tickets are now on sale to the general public for New York Comic Con 2023 and Professional badge registration is open through Monday, September 25. 

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X-Men Unforgiven #1

It was new comic book yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

Wired – How a Major Toy Company Kept 4chan Online – With ties to Yen Press and more!

Publishers Weekly – Lance Fensterman Is Leaving ReedPop – We wish him well in his next adventure.

The Comics Journal – Cartoon Networking: A New Cartoonist Cooperative is the Latest Group of Creators to Seek Strength in Numbers – Interesting.

Kotaku – Here’s What $30M Of Funko Pops Going To The Landfill Actually Looks Like – Wow!

Kotaku – Congress Finds Time To Yell At Sony On Microsoft’s Behalf – Check the donations.

Variety – Sony Pictures Animation and Imageworks to Release ‘Spider-Verse’ Short, Launch Mentorship Program – Very cool!

Orlando Sentinel – DeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power – Well played Disney. Well played.

Reviews

CBR – Avengers Beyond #1
Comic Crusaders – Pimp Killer
Comic Crusaders – Rocketman and Rocketgirl
Collected Editions – The Swamp Thing Vol. 2: Conduit
CBR – Venom: Lethal Protector II #1
CBR – X-Men Unforgiven #1

NYCC 2022: Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd are heading back… to NYCC!

New York Comic Con

Great Scott! ReedPop has announced that Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, iconic stars of the Back to the Future trilogy, are heading to this year’s New York Comic Con

On Saturday, October 8, the duo will also participate in a separately-ticketed event titled Back to the Future Reunion with Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd, where they will reflect on the beloved franchise and their time on the set. Fans looking for a chance to meet the stars can purchase VIP experience packages which include a range of seating for the event, Photo Ops and Autograph sessions with Michael J. Fox for Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9 and Christopher Lloyd for Friday, October 7 through Sunday, October 9 during NYCC. Packages, Photo Ops, and Autographs will go on sale on Friday, September 9 at 1:00 PM ET, ranging in prices from $59-$999 and full information will be available on NYCC’s Photo Op landing page. Fans unable to attend NYCC in person this year who would like autographs from Christopher Lloyd can send an item to SWAU, ReedPop’s official send-in Autograph partner, to be returned.

Each year, NYCC brings together the biggest names in pop culture, the world’s top comic creators, and thousands of fans to celebrate the fandoms they love. This year’s guest announcements are continuing to roll out, with previously announced guests including Oscar Isaac, star of Marvel’s Moon KnightStar Wars, and Dune, literary greats Brandon Sanderson, Diana Gabaldon, R. L. Stine and Leigh Bardugo, comic legends Frank Miller, Greg Capullo and Frank Cho, and celebrity stars Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, Kit Young from Shadow and Bone,  Rachel Leigh Cook from She’s All ThatSpongeBob SquarePants’ Tom Kenny and Rodger Bumpass, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds stars Melissa Navia, and Anson Mount. 

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for New York Comic Con 2022, and the final ticket mailing deadline is Wednesday, September 14 at 11:59 PM ET.  Fans are also invited to sign up to become Popverse Superfans at thepopverse.com to receive access to convention coverage, how-to and shopping guides, deep dives into popular fandoms, and more.  

NYCC takes place on October 6-9, 2022 at the Javits Center in NYC with a must-see slate of special guests, panelists, exhibitors, artists, and more.

New York Comic Con reveals a first look at the 2022 Programming Schedule

New York Comic Con

ReedPop has shared a first look at this year’s roster of the programming for New York Comic Con, all taking place at the Javits Center in New York City on October 6-9, 2022. The biggest stars, studios, publishers, cosplayers, and more will take the stage throughout the weekend for panels covering a vast range of topics, offering something for every fan to enjoy. 

Programming highlights for this year’s event include:

  • The Walking Dead
    Cast and creatives of the flagship series The Walking Dead discuss the highly anticipated last episodes of the decade-long apocalyptic drama. Celebrate the monumental journey of this beloved series and characters as we follow their arcs in the recently launched final eight episodes of this epic final season on AMC and AMC+. Plus, a look at what is to come for the upcoming final episodes.
    Saturday, Oct. 8, Main Stage
  • V/H/S/99: V/H/S Goes To Hell
    On the heels of last year’s record breaking V/H/S/94, The Shudder Original Film V/H/S/99 is the latest feature in the hit found footage anthology franchise, V/H/S.  Join the directors and producers for an in depth discussion on all things V/H/S, the epic last year of the 90s, and what’s sure to be the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage film in the franchise yet!
    The fifth installment in the hit horror V/H/S anthology franchise, V/H/S/99 debuts Thursday, October 20 only on SHUDDER. V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium. In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager’s home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations.
    Friday, Oct. 7, Room 401
  • Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
    Based on Lives of the Mayfair Witches, the best-selling Anne Rice trilogy, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches is a new contemporary gothic romance series with a propulsive mystery set in a decaying mansion in New Orleans’ Garden District. Join the EPs and cast as they discuss the creative process and bringing these characters from page to screen, as well as share some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from filming in New Orleans. Plus, we will reveal an exclusive asset from the series, which will be debuting in early 2023. 
    Thursday, Oct. 6, Main Stage
  • Sunday Morning Tea With Two Highlanders & A Lord
    Calling all Outlander fans! This is one you don’t want to miss! Kick off Sunday morning at New York Comic Con with a trip to the Scottish highlands. Join series stars Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Duncan LaCroix (Murtaugh Fraser) and David Berry (Lord John Grey) along with series author Diana Gabaldon as they discuss their time working on such a beloved show and all things Outlander! 

Sunday, Oct. 9, Empire Stage

  • Sam Heughan Saturday Evening Q&A (Separately Ticketed Event)
    Calling all Sassenachs – Outlander returns to NYCC, this year with a very special opportunity! For the first time in NYCC history, the one and only Sam Heughan will be doing small group meet & greets, photo ops and a special Q&A on the Empire Stage! There are a variety of different packages and opportunities accessible to all Outlander fans. Sam will be attending the show all day Saturday and part of Sunday! For more information about packages, please visit https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/tickets/sam-heughan-meet-and-greets.html.
    Saturday, Oct. 8, Empire Stage
  • “Let’s Get WEIRD” (The Roku Channel)
    Come join the all-star cast and director of WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story. A Roku Original film streaming free on The Roku Channel this November 4th. MTV & Comedy Central’s Josh Horowitz will join Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, director Eric Appel, and the legendary man himself, “Weird” Al Yankovic, to take us behind-the-scenes in an exclusive panel about the filming of this outrageously epic biopic.
    Sunday, Oct. 9, Empire Stage
  • LET THE RIGHT ONE IN: Special Screening of the new SHOWTIME series, followed by Q&A with cast & creators 
    This special NYCC event will explore the new SHOWTIME series starring Oscar® nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life) and rising star Madison Taylor Baez,LET THE RIGHT ONE IN centers on Mark Kane (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor Kane (Baez) whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Locked in at age 12, perhaps forever, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive. The series also stars Tony winner Anika Noni Rose (DreamgirlsPower), Grace Gummer (Mr. Robot), Kevin Carroll (Snowfall), Ian Foreman (Merry Wish-Mas), Jacob Buster (Colony) and Nick Stahl (Fear the Walking Dead). With these emotionally charged and terrifying ingredients as a starting point, LET THE RIGHT ONE IN will upend genre expectations, turning a naturalistic lens on human frailty, strength and compassion. 
    Friday, Oct. 7, Room 405
  • GHOSTS EXCLUSIVE SCREENING AND PANEL
    Welcome to Woodstone! TV’s #1 new series and fan favorite phenomenon GHOSTS, follows Samantha and Jay, a couple who learn that their new dream house is inhabited by ghosts that only Samantha can see and hear.  Please join select cast members and executive producers for an exclusive sneak peek of an episode from Season Two followed by a lively and “spirited” moderated panel discussion. 
    Thursday, Oct. 6, Main Stage
  • BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Ep. 1 Premiere Event by VIZ
    In the must-see panel of NYCC, thousands of lucky fans will get to see episode one of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of the simulcast! We’ll have special messages and an epic cosplay contest with amazing prizes. Don’t miss it!
    Saturday, Oct 8, Empire Stage
  • VIZ Official Panel Featuring ULTRAMAN
    Come experience one of VIZ’s unforgettable panels bursting with energy, games, prizes, and in this case, major announcements! Joining us for the fun are ULTRAMAN manga creators Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. Find out what it’s like working on this hit manga based on the legendary series!
    Friday, Oct 7, Room 405
  • Batwheels
    The newest heroes of Gotham City are rolling into New York Comic Con for a special panel and screening featuring the premiere of two never-before-seen episodes of Batwheels. Join series producers and members of the voice cast for a look under the hood of DC’s first-ever Batman preschool animated series coming soon to Cartoonito on Cartoon Network and Cartoonito on HBO Max. 
    Sunday, Oct. 9, Room 401
  • Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Screening
    Don your Halloween costume, and celebrate the spooky season with Scooby and the Mystery Inc. crew!  Join us for an exclusive Scoobtober treat (no tricks, we promise) – the premiere screening of the all-new animated adventure, Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! Enjoy games, goodies, giveaways and more! 
    Friday, Oct. 7, Room 401

The full programming schedule, along with this year’s exhibitor and Artist Alley lists, will be released in the coming weeks. Tickets are now on sale to the general public for New York Comic Con 2022. For fans who are unable to attend NYCC 2022 in person but still want to be part of the action all weekend long, digital tickets are also available.

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The Closet #2

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all doing? Any conventions you going to? Sound off in the comments below.

Comicbook – 86: Eighty-Six Manga Canceled – A shame, it was a good manga.

ICv2 – People on the Move: Richard Rivera Is New Co-Publisher at Scout – Very interesting.

The Beat – ReedPop takes on the challenge of E3 – but can they make it work? – Good luck!

Reviews

CBR – The Closet #2
CBR – Elusive Samurai Vol. 1
CBR – Rogues Gallery #1

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Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom

It’s a holiday here at GP HQ but we’re still plugging along and will have a lot coming at you today to start the week. We’re kicking things off with our roundup of news and reviews you might have missed from the weekend.

The Comichron – April 2022 comics sales estimates online: Amazing Spider-Man tops 250k – For those that enjoy the race.

The Beat – ReedPop and the incredible shrinking world of comic-cons – A very interesting read.

Kotaku – Morbius Memes Are Taking Over The Internet – It’s Morbin time!

Kotaku – Gotham Knights Dev Addresses Details That’ve Had Fans Feeling Concerned – Seems like a good back and forth.

Review

Collected Editions – Mister Miracle: The Source of Freedom

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It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Book Riot – Best Graphic Novels to Give Beginners – What would you suggest?

The Beat – ReedPOP hires Chris Arrant as Editor-in-Chief – Congrats to Chris.

Reviews

Talking Comics – Basilisk #7
Collected Editions – Batman: The Detective

Basilisk #7

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Hardware: Season One #1

It’s new comic book day! What are you all getting? What are you excited for? Sound off in the comments below. While you wait for comic shops to open, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

The Beat – ReedPop announces new health and safety protocols for their shows – Should have been this from the beginning. It also doesn’t protect everyone like they think it does.

CBR – Lawsuit Puts Disney’s Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy Profits at Risk – This should be interesting.

Reviews

CBR – Batman ’89 #1
CBR – Hardware: Season One #1
That Hashtag Show – Mamo #1
CBR – Pennyworth #1
CBR – Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – The Monster of Temple Peak #1

ReedPop and ViacomCBS Unite for Star Trek: Mission Chicago in Spring 2022

Star Trek: Mission Chicago

ReedPop has announced today that they are joining forces with ViacomCBS Consumer Products as the official convention partner for the Star Trek franchise. The partnership will kick off in 2022 with an all-new event that will serve as the ultimate destination for fans of the iconic franchise – Star Trek: Mission Chicago. Produced in partnership with ViacomCBS Consumer Products, Star Trek: Mission Chicago is a three-day immersive experience that will take place at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center from April 8 – 10, 2022

Star Trek: Mission Chicago will feature celebrity guests, interactive exhibits, exclusive merchandise, photo opportunities, costume exhibits, autograph sessions, gameplay, and other special surprises all set within the ever-evolving and expansive Star Trek Universe. Mission Chicago will give fans the opportunity to boldly explore the past, present, and future of the franchise while embracing the ideals of a diverse and inclusive future that remains at the center of Gene Roddenberry’s beloved creation. 

Following the inaugural event in Chicago, future Star Trek: Missions will travel to a new city each year, offering thousands of fans around the country the opportunity to convene with fellow Star Trek lovers and celebrate the iconic franchise.

ECCC and C2E2 Set for December 2021 While a New Metaverse is set for the Spring

ReedPop

ReedPop has announced new 2021 dates for Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), and unveiled plans for a series of digital Metaverse events to take place now through summer 2021. 

Typically held in the spring, ECCC will now take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA on December 2-5, 2021, with C2E2 following at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL on December 10-12, 2021.

While in-person events won’t start up again until later in the year, fans won’t have to wait too long for an opportunity to geek out with fellow pop culture lovers. ReedPop will kick off next year’s con season with a spring Metaverse, followed by virtual events set for the summer. In addition to providing a year-round community for like-minded fans to connect with each other and share their fandoms, ReedPop is leveraging Metaverse as the online world offering access to exclusive content, nerdy merch, and one-of-a-kind celebrity experiences. Through Metaverse, fans can experience a 365-day celebration of all things pop culture and join in on the ultimate comic con experience from anywhere in the world.  

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