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Otakon Attendance Grows to 42,000

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Otakon 2023 exceeded the previous year’s record-breaking number, coming in at about 42,000, according to Otakorp.

Last year’s number of 40,466 astounded many by being the largest event in Washington, D.C., of the postpandemic era. That number broke a previous record that had been set in 2013.

Brian Cutler, the president of Otakorp, said:

We were excited to have so many new and returning friends attend this year, and we cannot wait for next year to celebrate our 30th anniversary!

The attendance number includes total memberships/attendees, both pre-registered and at-door, as well as staff, dealers, artists, industry, contractors, guests, and members of the registered press.

The final number may be adjusted slightly after audits are conducted to ensure accuracy. Updated numbers, when completed, will appear on the Events Statistics page on the official Otakon website.

Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Wataru Watari is coming to Otakon 2023

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Author Wataru Watari will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. He debuted as an author by winning the third Shogakkan Light Novel Gagaga Grand Prize with “Ayakashigatari.”

Watari has authored a number of titles, including the “Qualidea Code” series, and “Girlish Number,” but his most well-known work as an author is the series “My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected,” which has been made into an anime under the title of “My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.”

He has also worked on numerous other titles as a script writer and in other roles, such as “Domestic Girlfriend,” “GET UP! GET LIVE!,” “The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent” series, and “Isekai Yakkyoku.”

Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Magma Comix heads to Wondercon 2024

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Magma Comix is hitting the road to sunny Anaheim, California, to exhibit at their first pop-culture convention, WonderCon 2024 taking place March 29 – 31!

The team will be hosting a number of talented comic book creatives at Booth #1211 for signings, featuring a number of creators on Magma’s forthcoming publishing roster including The Scale Trade writer Steve Orlando, The Principles of Necromancy co-writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, series artist Eamon Winkle, and incentive cover artist Darick Robertson. 

In addition, there will be a very exciting panel discussion, Magma Comix Launches New Creator-Owned Titles, preview drops, portfolio reviews, and an exciting WonderCon event issue of The Principles of Necromancy #1 with a limited cover by Darick Robertson available for purchase. The issue is a unique version of the original retailer incentive cover, so drop by one of the signings to get it autographed by the creative team at no extra cost!

Folks new to the evolving world of Magma Comix can also pick up a sampler to check out forthcoming releases, which includes previews and order information!

Magma Comix WonderCon Panels

Magma Comix Launches New Creator-Owned Titles
Friday Mar. 29, 2:30-3:30 PM
Room #213AB

Magma Comix began as a creator-owned imprint of the legendary magazine Heavy Metal. Now Magma forges a new path as an independent publisher of original, 100% creator owned, comics for mature audiences. Meet some of the creators of Magma’s upcoming launch titles, like Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Steve Orlando, Darick Robertson and Eamon Winkle, and find out more about their new titles like The Principles of Necromancy, Silicon Bandits, The Scale Trade, and their partnership with Ruptura Estudios with Hell’s Half Acre, written by New York Times Bestselling author and Magma Comix Founder, Denton Tipton!

Magma Comix WonderCon Signings at Booth # 1211

Friday Mar. 29th
4:00-6:00 PM: Magma Group Signing (Steve Orlando, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Darick Robertson & Eamon Winkle)

Saturday Mar. 30th
12:00 -1:00 PM: The Principles of Necromancy (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Darick Robertson, Eamon Winkle)
2:00 – 3:00 PM: The Scale Trade (Steve Orlando)
4:00 – 5:00 PM: The Principles of Necromancy (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Eamon Winkle)

Sunday Mar. 31st
12:00 -1:00 PM: The Principles of Necromancy (Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Eamon Winkle)

SDCC 2023: Get a photo with Transformers’ Mirage Porsche 911

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In celebration of the home entertainment debut of the hit film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, fans will have the opportunity to pose for a photo with the MIRAGE Porsche 911, receive a free, limited-edition poster designed by Orlando Arocena aka “Mexifunk” (while supplies last), and win digital codes to watch the adrenaline-fueled blockbuster at home!  At the Hasbro booth on Saturday, July 22 from 6-7PM, “Mexifunk” will also be signing a select number of the exclusive Comic-Con posters.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Fan Expo HQ signs Ghost Machine’s creators for exclusive appearances

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Fan Expo HQ and Ghost Machine—the recently launched creator-owned and operated media company from celebrated creators Brad Anderson, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Rob Leigh, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut, published by Image Comics—has agreed to a series of exclusive appearances for the Ghost Machine creators at Fan Expo HQ’s upcoming 2024 North American conventions, including:

  • MEGACON Orlando – February 1-4, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Philadelphia – May 3-5, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Denver – July 4-7, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Chicago – August 16-18, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Canada – August 22-25, 2024

Under the exclusive appearance agreement, Ghost Machine will have a branded booth and a number of its creators will attend signings and other activities in the course of each aforementioned convention. Additionally, Ghost Machine will design one Fan Expo variant cover for each attended event which will retail exclusively at the Fan Expo Store.

Yuji Yanase is an Otakon 2023 guest

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Animation director Yuji Yanase will be a guest at Otakon 2023, according to Otakorp Inc. He will participate in an advanced screening of episodes from the anime “My Unique Skill Makes Me Op Even at Level 1.”

Yanase is from Nagoya, Japan. Throughout his career in the industry, he has worked as a storyboard artist, episode director, and animation director. He has worked on a number of popular series, such as “Fist of the North Star,” “A Certain Magical Index,” “Food Wars!”, “Pokémon XY,” “If it’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord,” “By the Grace of the Gods,” “In the Land of Leadale,” and “Assassination Classroom.”

He is currently directing the anime adaptation of “My Unique Skill Makes me OP Even at Level 1.”

Otakon 2023 will be held from July 28 to July 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

SDCC 2023: Titan reveals its full plans!

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This San Diego Comic-Con 2023, Titan Comics brings exciting launches, SDCC-exclusive variants – by Jae Lee, Artgerm, Dan Panosian, Inhyuk Lee, Bill Sienkiewicz – limited editions, giveaways and appearances from a host of creators including Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (launching her debut graphic novel Mother Nature), Jim Zub (launching Conan the Barbarian #1) and Brandon Easton (launching Robotech: Rick Hunter #1), plus many more! 

Jamie Lee Curtis’ eco-horror graphic novel Mother Nature (based on the upcoming Comet/Blumhouse film), will debut exclusively at SDCC, ahead of its hotly anticipated August release. Jamie Lee Curtis, co-writer Russell Goldman, and artist Karl Stevens will be hosting a special Mother Nature panel (Friday, July 21 at 1pm) giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the graphic novel and discussing the upcoming movie. Jamie, Russell and Karl will be signing copies of Mother Nature graphic novel at an exclusive signing session straight after the panel at 2:30pm.

The new Conan the Barbarian #1 comic series by Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics debuts at SDCC with exclusive show variants including Colleen Dolan, and a foil Artgerm variant. Conan the Barbarian comic writer Jim Zub, Heroic Signatures president Fred Malmberg and editor Matt Murray will be hosting a panel at the show discussing everything Conan the Barbarian (Sunday, July 23 at 11am)! Jim Zub will be signing Conan the Barbarian #1 at Titan booth #5537 throughout the show. Plus, look out for daily Conan giveaways at the booth which includes miniatures and exclusive stickers per day. First come, first served (limited number available). 

Titan will be showcasing a range of SDCC comic exclusives for fans including Dead By Daylight #1 SDCC Exclusive Jae Lee Virgin, Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 SDCC Exclusive Inhyuk Lee Copic, Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series #1 SDCC Exclusive Bill Sienkiewicz B&W Virgin, Scarlett Couture: The Munich File #1 SDCC Exclusive Dan Panosian/Des Taylor Copic Flip cover and Blade Runner 2039 #5 SDCC Exclusive Foil Lesley Leirix Li. Plus, visit the Titan booth #5537 for limited editions including BASH! Vol. 1 signed by NBA player Rudy Gobert, signed boxed-sets, collectible comic packs, and lots more.

Throughout the show, don’t miss out on giveaways, booth signings, and panels including Nouns: Nountown #1 comic book giveaway, a Doctor Who comics panel with writer Jody Houser, a Blade Runner comics panel and signing with writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown, Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 signing with writer Brandon Easton and a special signing with writer/artist Des Taylor and cosplay model Jordan Gwynn Colton for Scarlett Couture: The Munich File #1.

See below for a full list of Titan Comics panels, booth signings, and giveaways:

THURSDAY, JULY 20

GIVEAWAY: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 
Thursday, July 20; 9:30AM; Titan booth #5537
Daily giveaway includes 4 miniatures, and stickers – features an exclusive sticker per day. First come, first served (limited number available). 

GIVEAWAY: NOUNS: NOUNTOWN #1 COMIC BOOK
Thursday, July 20; 9:30AM; Titan booth #5537
Fans can pick up a FREE issue of Nouns: Nountown #1. First come, first served (limited number available). 

PANEL: BLADE RUNNER COMICS – 2039 AND BEYOND! 
Thursday, July 20; 12:30 – 1:30PM; Room 24ABC
Blade Runner writer Mike Johnson, Blade Runner Origins writer Mellow Brown, and Alcon Entertainment’s publishing director Jeff Conner join Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss the critically acclaimed comics (Origins, 2019, 2029, and 2039) and to reveal secrets about the past, present, and future of Blade Runner comics. Look out for a Comic-Con-exclusive Blade Runner comic debuting at the show.

Add panel to your schedule: https://sched.co/1OWuw 

SIGNING: BLADE RUNNER COMICS 
Thursday, July 20; 2 – 3PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown as they sign copies of Blade Runner 2039 #5 (SDCC Exclusive Foil Lesley Leirix Li variant) and Blade Runner Origins comics! 

PANEL: DOCTOR WHO COMICS: CLIMB ON BOARD THE TARDIS TO SEE THE FUTURE OF DOCTOR WHO PUBLISHING
Thursday, July 20; 2 – 3PM; Room: 5AB
Eisner Award-nominated writer Jody Houser sits down with Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to discuss the new Doctor Who: Doom’s Day comics series and A Doctor in the House Part One & Two—part of the BBC Studios transmedia project launching this summer. This panel will also feature a special video message from superstar Marvel writer Dan Slott about his upcoming Doctor Who comics project, including a sneak peek of all-new Doctor Who art.

Add panel to your schedule: https://sched.co/1OWwX
Doctor Who: Doom’s Day #1 and #2 will be available at Titan booth #5537.

SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 
Thursday, July 20; 4 – 5PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet Jim Zub as he signs copies of Heroic Signatures and Titan’s Conan the Barbarian #1 (SDCC Exclusive Foil Artgerm and SDCC Exclusive Colleen Doran variants) – debuting exclusively at SDCC! 

FRIDAY 21ST JULY

GIVEAWAY: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 
Friday, July 21; 9:30AM; Titan booth #5537
Daily giveaway includes 4 miniatures, and stickers – features an exclusive sticker per day. First come, first served (limited number available). 

SIGNING: ROBOTECH & KAMEN RIDER ZERO-ONE 
Friday, July 21; 11AM – 12PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet Brandon Easton as he signs copies of Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 (SDCC Exclusive Inhyuk Lee Copic) – debuting exclusively at SDCC! Brandon will also be signing copies of Kamen Rider Zero-One.  

PANEL: JAMIE LEE CURTIS’S MOTHER NATURE: A CANDID DISCUSSION OF HER ALL-NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL/MOVIE
Friday, July 21; 1PM – 2PM; Room 6A
Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis makes a special appearance at Comic-Con to launch her new graphic novel, Mother Nature, which debuts exclusively at SDCC. This exciting eco-horror graphic novel is adapted from her script for the Comet Pictures/Blumhouse film. Co-writer Russell Goldman and artist Karl Stevens will be on stage with Jamie and Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to go behind the scenes of this unique project, ahead of the Mother Nature major motion picture (coming soon).

Add panel to your schedule: https://sched.co/1OX7i 

SIGNING: JAMIE LEE CURTIS / MOTHER NATURE
Friday, July 21; 2:30PM – 4PM; Exclusive signing room
Meet Oscar-winning Jamie Lee Curtis and the creative team from Mother Nature – co-writer Russell Goldman and artist Karl Stevens, as they sign copies of their eco-horror graphic novel (published by Titan Comics). Mother Nature is adapted from the script for the upcoming Comet Pictures and Blumhouse horror movie! 

NOTE: Register for this special signing via the Comic Con site, and pick up your graphic novel at Titan booth #5537. Limited spaces for the signing are available; Jamie Lee Curtis will only be signing copies of the Mother Nature graphic novel. 

Register for the signing: https://comic-con.configio.com/login

SATURDAY 22ND JULY

GIVEAWAY: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 STICKERS
Saturday, July 22; 9:30AM; Titan booth #5537
Daily giveaway includes 4 miniatures, and stickers – features an exclusive sticker per day. First come, first served (limited number available). 

SIGNING: SCARLETT COUTURE
Saturday, July 22; 11AM – 12PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet writer/artist Des Taylor and Scarlett Couture cosplay model Jordan Gwynn Colton as they sign Scarlett Couture: The Munich File #1 SDCC Exclusive Dan Panosian/Des Taylor Copic Flip Cover. This SDCC exclusive comes with a custom folder and photograph print of Scarlett Couture Cosplay Model Jordan Gwynn Colton.

SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 
Saturday, July 22; 2PM – 3PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet Jim Zub as he signs copies of Heroic Signatures and Titan’s Conan the Barbarian #1 (SDCC Exclusive Foil Artgerm and SDCC Exclusive Colleen Doran variants) – debuting exclusively at SDCC! 

SUNDAY 23RD JULY

GIVEAWAY: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 STICKERS
Sunday, July 23; 9:30AM; Titan booth #5537
Daily giveaway includes 4 miniatures, and stickers – features an exclusive sticker per day. First come, first served (limited number available). 

PANEL: CONAN THE BARBARIAN COMICS RETURNS!
Sunday, July 23; 11AM – 12PM; ROOM: 29AB
Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the highly anticipated Conan comic launch from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, hitting stores July 26. Writer Jim Zub, editor Matt Murray, and Heroic Signatures president Fred Malmberg join Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner to reveal the inner workings of this new launch and discuss future plans for anything/everything Conan the Barbarian! Look out for a Comic-Con exclusive of issue #1 debuting at the show. Attendees will all receive a free Conan comic, minifigures, and stickers and get a chance to win several princely prize bundles.

Add panel to your schedule: https://sched.co/1OXTO

SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 
Sunday, July 23; 12:30PM – 1PM; Titan booth #5537
Meet Jim Zub as he signs copies of Heroic Signatures and Titan’s Conan the Barbarian #1 (SDCC Exclusive Foil Artgerm and SDCC Exclusive Colleen Doran variants) – debuting exclusively at SDCC! 

Baltimore Comic Con 2023 Hotel Information

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The Baltimore Comic-Con has released information about its partner hotel discounts for the 2023 show, taking place September 8-10, 2023 at the Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore.

The Baltimore Comic-Con has made arrangements with a number of downtown hotels in close proximity to the Baltimore Convention Center. These include:

Use the links above to take advantage of these special prices

NYCC 2023: Robin Lives! Return to Batman #428 and an alternative ending of Jason Todd’s fate

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Explore an alternate fate for Jason Todd in DC‘s “faux-simile” coming December 12, 2023. During the “Gotham City Confidential” panel at New York Comic Con 2023, DC announced plans to release a never-before-seen story from its vault. It’s an alternate ending to one of DC’s most polarizing events that took place in Batman #428.

Batman #428‘s “faux-simile” release this December reprints the penultimate chapter of “A Death in the Family,” with a new twist. It’ll feature a previously unpublished ending to the issue. In this version, Jason Todd survives his brutal enounter with The Joker.

“A Death in the Family” was released 35 years ago and was a pretty dark comic in which fans decided Jason’s fate. Dialing into a 900 number (kids, ask your parents), people voted if Jason should live or die. The vote received 10,614 responses and Jason’s fate was decided by 72 votes, 5,343 to 5,271.

This “faux-simile” edition features original story and art from the from “A Death in the Family” storytelling team – writer Jim Starlin, artist Jim Aparo, colorist Adrienne Roy, inker Mike DeCarlo, and letterer John Costanza.

SDCC 2023: The Savage Sword of Conan returns in 2024 as Conan #1 sells over 80,000

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Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures have revealed the long-awaited return of The Savage Sword of Conan in 2024 – with all-new gritty and gruesome tales from the world of Conan the Barbarian; presented in its original black-and-white, magazine-sized format.  

Originally published in 1974, The Savage Sword of Conan featured Robert E. Howard’s iconic Conan the Barbarian untethered from the bounds of the restrictive Comics Code Authority. A darker and more mature title than the flagship Conan the Barbarian comics, The Savage Sword of Conan delved into more gritty and bloody storylines and art, quickly becoming a cult classic publication. The Savage Sword of Conan featured writing and art from legendary creators such as Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Walter Simonson and much more.

Launching in comic shops in 2024 during the 50 year anniversary celebration, the brand-new The Savage Sword of Conan magazine will be written and drawn in its original black-and-white style by a murderers row of writers and artists including John Arcudi, Frank Tieri, Patch Zircher, Howard Chaykin, Rafael Kayanan, Cary Nord, Rebeca Puebla, Dan Panosian, Richard Pace, Gerardo Zaffino, and many more!

Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics new Savage Sword of Conan joins the new ongoing Conan the Barbarian comic series written by Jim Zub, with art by Roberto De La Torre, as well as the continuing archival publishing of Conan the Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus and the Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus. Fans can look out for Volume 9 of the original Savage Sword of Conan series this November.  

Also announced at SDCC were the launch sales numbers for Conan the Barbarian Comic #1 which goes on sale August 2 in comic shops everywhere. Confirmed sales of the initial print exceeded 80,000 making Conan #1, the largest selling issue in Titan Comics’ history. With a second printing planned and third printing probable, final sales for this debut issue are expected to exceed 100,000 copies.

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