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NYCC 2026: Hasbro reveals an All-New G.I. Joe Classified Series Dreadnok Flatline

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Hasbro is gearing up for New York Comic Con with an official reveal of the G.I. Joe Classified Series #232, Dreadnok Flatline action figure!

Flatline joins the G.I. Joe Classified Series with seven character-inspired accessories including his iconic bone saw “Chin Chopper” and defibrillator hammer called “The Clinker,” bringing the Dreadnoks’ questionably qualified, grape soda-loving medic to life with premium articulation and display-ready detail.

G.I. JOE CLASSIFIED SERIES #232, DREADNOK FLATLINE

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Pre-Order Tuesday, October 13 at 1PM ET; Available Early 2027)

G.I. Joe is a highly skilled, on-demand, special operations force of men and women from around the globe tasked with defending the world from Cobra, a ruthless criminal organization bent on total domination. Wherever there’s trouble, G.I. Joe is there. New to the G.I. Joe Classified Series line, Flatline comes ready for adventure, with multiple points of articulation for high poseability, perfect for shelf display, posing, and photography. This Flatline figure contains 7 character-inspired accessory pieces including hood, backpack generator, power cord, bone saw “Chin Chopper,” defibrillator hammer “The Clinker,” medical textbook, and weapon accessory. To supplement his failing Millville, NY veterinarian clinic, Dr. Thomas Tinker resorted to providing back alley medical care for the Dreadnoks who found common ground with Flatline’s espoused belief in the antiseptic properties of grape soda. Though they’re not certain he’s properly licensed to be a doctor, a vet, or anything at all to be honest.

Look for other G.I. Joe figures and toys to build your roster of heroic G.I. Joe’s and Cobra villains (Each sold separately. Subject to availability.).

KAYOU + Hasbro Unveil New My Little Pony Cards to Collect, Play, and Connect

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KAYOU came to the U.S. with a promise to be “Here for the Superfans.” One year after making its stateside debut at New York Comic Con, China’s No. 1 trading card company is returning alongside Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, with new My Little Pony cards and fan experiences that bring collecting, art, storytelling and play together.

The celebration extends well beyond the convention floor with three new releases for U.S. fans: My Little Pony Friendship Eternal Cards – Moon Edition 4, arriving early at NYCC before its nationwide retail release Oct. 16; Nightmare Night Trading Card Game Booster Packs, available now and featured at NYCC; and Hearth’s Warming Eve TCG Booster Packs, arriving at retail Oct. 30.

At New York Comic Con (Oct. 8–11), those new releases are just the beginning. Fans can go behind the creative process during a special “Chase the Magic” panel, witness the reveal of an original fan-created Pony transformed into a KAYOU card, score a first-of-its-kind NYCC-exclusive collectible, learn to play and compete in the My Little Pony TCG, and immerse themselves in the world of KAYOU and My Little Pony.

New KAYOU Cards Celebrate Friendship, Magic and Traditions of Equestria

KAYOU’s newest releases give My Little Pony fans more to discover across both collectible cards and TCG play.

My Little Pony Friendship Eternal Cards – Moon Edition 4 gives collectors new ways to reimagine their favorite Ponies across 162 unique cards and 10 rarity tiers, each with its own distinctive visual treatment—from dazzling rainbow forms on ZR cards to shadowed alter egos on SC cards and magical universes filled with colorful planets and shooting stars on LSR cards.

For fans who want to put their cards into play, two seasonal My Little Pony Trading Card Game Booster Packs add new cards to collect, trade and bring to their TCG starter decks:

●Nightmare Night, available now, turns Equestria’s spookiest night into a playful TCG adventure filled with mysterious creatures, Pony costumes and plenty of mischief. The release features 190 cards across 13 rarity tiers.

●Hearth’s Warming Eve, arriving Oct. 30, celebrates one of Equestria’s most cherished traditions with festive fun, cozy winter moments and the magic of friendship across 197 cards and 14 rarity tiers.

The new releases will roll out at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, TikTok Shop and select local hobby stores across the U.S. NYCC attendees can get an early look inside the KAYOU Walls of Fandom at Booth #1143.

Go Behind the Cards: “Chase the Magic” Comes Full Circle at NYCC

How does a beloved My Little Pony character or story make the leap from Equestria to a collectible card? And what happens when a lucky fan gets to create a Pony of their own?

On Thursday, Oct. 8, from 3:15–4 p.m. ET in Room 406.2, KAYOU and Hasbro will take fans behind the cards during “Chase the Magic: Celebrating One Year of KAYOU & My Little Pony,” a special panel celebrating the stories, artistry and fandom behind KAYOU’s first year of My Little Pony trading cards in the U.S.—and offering a glimpse at what comes next.

Hosted by Rubin Ervin, announcer and audience warm-up host for Family Feud, the panel will bring together David Abdelmaseih, winner of KAYOU’s inaugural Chase the Magic campaign; Cheng Chang, Head of Collectible Card Studio at KAYOU; Claire O’Sullivan, Senior Manager, Global Consumer Marketing at Hasbro; and Andy Price, comic illustrator for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Together, they’ll pull back the curtain on the journey from story to sketch to finished card, exploring how beloved My Little Pony characters and stories inspire KAYOU’s creative process – and how KAYOU transforms that inspiration into collectibles that give fans new ways to connect with the world of Equestria.

The panel will also bring KAYOU’s inaugural Chase the Magic campaign full circle as David Abdelmaseih and Andy Price unveil the oversized KAYOU collectible card featuring the original Pony they created together—a one-of-a-kind keepsake for Abdelmaseih as the campaign winner. Attendees will also get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s next for KAYOU and My Little Pony—and a first tease of what’s ahead when Chase the Magic returns in 2027.

Fans can also get to know Equestria’s newest Pony at KAYOU (Booth #1143). Meet Bannanie Bloom and follow her journey from fan-inspired idea to one-of-a-kind Pony through a special “From Sketch to Card” exhibit, featuring David Abdelmasieh’s original inspiration, Andy Price’s early sketches and the final artwork.

The Mane Six Come Together for a First-of-Its-Kind KAYOU NYCC Collectible

The Mane Six are heading back to Equestria in BOOM! Studios’ new comic series, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, written by Seanan McGuire and illustrated by Amy Mebberson – and KAYOU is marking the occasion with a collectible first.

BOOM! Studios and KAYOU have teamed up to create the KAYOU × BOOM! × My Little Pony NYCC Exclusive Cover Card, the first oversized KAYOU card ever offered for purchase.

Measuring 6” x 8”—more than twice the size of a standard KAYOU card—the collectible features the Mane Six intertwined among blooming purple roses in shimmering, storybook-style artwork with celestial and ornate golden details.

Bundled with an early release copy of the new comic, which launches Nov. 11, the NYCC-exclusive collectible will be available for $25 at KAYOU (Booth #1143) and BOOM! Studios (Booth #3235) during New York Comic Con, while supplies last.

Pony Day Brings My Little Pony TCG Play to NYCC

Fans can take their fandom from collecting to gameplay at Pony Day @ PPG, a hands-on My Little Pony TCG experience presented by KAYOU and Pro-Play Games (PPG) at Booth #1271 in Side Quest Hall 1E.

Learn-to-Play Demos introduce newcomers to the game—no cards or supplies required. Each participant will receive a My Little Pony TCG blind pack promo card featuring one of the Mane Six, while supplies last. Sessions take place 5–6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2–3 p.m. Sunday.

Immediately following, the Inspo Pack Battle Tournament invites up to 16 players per tournament to open packs and compete in a single-elimination format. Participants keep every pack they open and receive a My Little Pony TCG Halloween Treat Token promo card, with a Pony Day Sleeve Pack awaiting the winner. Tournaments take place 6–7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3–4 p.m. Sunday; entry is $15 per player.

Fans can pre-register online, with onsite signups also available as space permits.

Even More My Little Pony at KAYOU Booth #1143

Throughout NYCC, fans can experience even more My Little Pony at the KAYOU booth, including all-day guided TCG Learn-to-Play sessions and an appearance by comic illustrator Andy Price, who will create original pencil head sketches for 20 fans on Thursday, Oct. 8 from 12–2 p.m. ET, first come, first served. Learn-to-Play participants will receive a My Little Pony TCG blind pack promo card featuring one of the Mane Six, while supplies last.

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NYCC 2026: Tenacious Toys Reveals More Exclusives, Artist Signings, Show Specials, Featured Brands, and Products

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A collectible blue glow-in-the-dark figurine named Benny Blue Sparks by Leecifer, standing 2.5 inches tall, part of a limited edition of 10, priced at $60, displayed with promotional text for New York Comic Con and booth number 1771.

With their sights fixed on NYCC later this week, Tenacious Toys has released a second wave of info about all the cool things to be found on their corner of the Tenacious Collective Booth 1771. Look for their big blue Danger Dog neon sign and the huge lighted glass case full of toys on the corner:

MORE EXCLUSIVES ANNOUNCED

Benny Blue Sparks by Leecifer: 2.5” tall, edition of 10, $60 each
Pott-O Blue GID: 3” tall, edition of 5, $60 each

A 3RD CUSTOM SHOW

OG Legends Skinny Cap Show

Featuring:

Joe Ledbetter
NEMO
ChrisRWK
Indie184
Peter Paid
DROLDN
Sketch
JujuOwls
MiSCRE8

ARTIST SIGNING SCHEDULE

THURS 3pm: The Super Sucklord @sucklord

THURS 4pm: Playful Gorilla @playfulgorilla (Skinny Caps & more)

FRI 3pm: Sad Salesman @sad_salesman (Sushi Snails blind boxes)

FRI 4pm: Wizard Skull @wizardskull (Sexy Ronald & Homerboros & more)

SAT 1pm: Dirt Cobain @dirtcobain (UGMSH resin & more)

SAT 3pm: Juan Muniz @ninobuni (signing & live reading from his new children’s book)

SAT 5pm: Playful Gorilla @playfulgorilla (Skinny Caps & more)

SUN 1pm: Chris RWK @chrisrwk (The Thinker & more)

SUN 3pm: Juan Muniz @ninobuni (signing & live reading from his new children’s book)

Each artist will have various products for sale at the booth, and in some cases will be bringing in extra cool merchandise to sell during their signings so make sure you show up in person!

SHOW SPECIALS & GIVEAWAYS

FREE Superplastic SHU DOG Bo Knows Edition with every $50+ purchase from Tenacious Toys – limit one per customer, and only while supplies last!

FREE Bigshot Noggles with purchase, OR just wear the Noggles and have your photo snapped by Benny. You’ll be on social media!

FEATURED BRANDS AND PRODUCTS

Bigshot’s new Here There Bear posable plush appears for the first time (also available at ANME Shop and Wootbear, as well as Yamashiroya). Brown Bears just shipped to all customers, and the Black Bear Kickstarter is going live soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bigshot-toyworks/here-there-black-bear?ref=b85v82

Scrambled Eggs Creative will have a ton of products in the glass case at booth 1771.

Camilla d’Errico has new blind boxes called Cameo’s Tondhi and they will be for sale in very limited quantities ($15 each).

Juce Gace has sent a very limited stock of his hilarious sculptures ($175 to $230).

TrendHub has sent a box of their new Opandee Zombie Party 4.0 blind boxes ($15 each).

Lucky Loop has sent many different items, including their Echoa, Hey Penny and Mirrorzki blind boxes ($19.99 to $24.99 each) plus a few more!

Guers Art is showing off their new Colony resin figures which are launching online on October 10th. Get a first peek at the Tenacious booth! Drop will be at: https://www.guers.art/

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NYCC 2026: Zara Larsson gets her own KAYOU × Winx Club collectible card!

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A group of animated fairy characters from the show 'Midnight Sun,' featuring diverse fairies in colorful outfits and wings, posed together with a scenic background.

Zara Larsson has already earned her fairy wings. Now, her transformation is immortalized on a limited-edition Zara Larsson × Winx Club collaboration card from KAYOU, one of the world’s fastest-growing trading card brands.

Fans will recognize Zara’s look from her “Midnight Sun” music video with Winx Club, part of a collaboration that generated more than 65 million views on social media within a few days of its launch. On the card, Zara poses alongside her fellow Winx Club fairies as KAYOU transforms the video’s radiant wings, sun-soaked palette and coordinated fairy fashion into collectible art.

The Zara Larsson “Midnight Sun”-inspired promo card will debut exclusively at New York Comic Con, where fans can score one for free. Try your luck during KAYOU’s Celebration of Fandom Daily Giveaway at Booth #1143, beginning at 10 a.m. daily, or get “Winxified” on Friday, Oct. 9 from 1–5 p.m. with a statement eye look and fairy wings. The latter activity is limited to 200 fans, first come, first served.

Zara’s isn’t the only KAYOU promo card to chase during NYCC. Fans can score promo cards featuring Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, My Little Pony, Monster Jam and tokidoki. Most are free; first come, first served; and available while supplies last.

A promotional display for KAYOU's NYCC 2026 exclusive cards featuring various illustrated character cards arranged in a colorful layout, with a prominent card showcasing a whimsical scene and the text 'CHASE THEM ALL!'

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NYCC 2026: Open to Interpretation Custom Show at the Tenacious Booth

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A colorful display of designer toys featuring various characters and figures, promoting the 'Open to Interpretation' custom show by Tenacious Toys at New York Comic Con 2026, with details about the event date, booth number, and location.

Under the bright lights and amidst the biggest crowds on the East Coast, there are a few very limited and highly coveted square feet inside glass cases. NYCC is a huge show with a quarter million sets of eyeballs that can view an artist’s work… if they can place it there.

Most never get the opportunity.

That’s why Alex Rivera (Playful Gorilla) suggested an open-call custom toy show to Tenacious CEO Benny Kline. They pounced quickly, orchestrating the call out to artists through the Tenacious Instagram. Everything happened within 24 hours after that post: 30+ artists secured their spots in the show, and in the big Tenacious glass case at Booth 1771. The best possible spot for an emerging artist at NYCC!

While Tenacious has worked with a few of these artists before, the vast majority were totally new names, even to someone as embedded in the toy art scene as Benny Kline.

The artist roster for Open to Interpretation is as follows:

@_art_by_zoe – Artbyzoe
@sparkled_by_squirelly – Sparkled by Squirrelly
@ocean_muerto – Ocean Muerto
@412vinyl – 412Vinyl
@rhododoodle – Rhododoodle
@dizzycult.art – Dizzy Cult
@maxskullclown – Max Skull Clown
@gluten0freenft – Gluten Free
@goblinfruitstudio – Goblin Fruit Studio
@jay__diggz – Jay Diggz
@jae_martin – Jae Martin
@sketchystudiosnyc – Sketch
@microbarbi – Micro Barbi
@grimlytoys – Grimly Toys
@glass.ink – Glass Ink
@stacykakes – Stacy Kakes
@droldn – DROLDN
@todd.perkins22 – El Tejon
@seanoin1978 – SeanO
@artfullyyoursnancy – ArtfullyYoursNancy
@artlifewithjoy – Art Life with Joy
@lecona_arts – Lecona Arts
@venettabutcher – Venetta
@bleedingedges – Bleeding Edges
@theartistdreamt – Dreamt
@jujuowls – JujuOwls
@grnlnchtkt- Green Lunch Ticket
@grnlnchtkt – Ruby
@ratinahole – ratinahole
@ahzzzz – ahzzzz
@g.emcustomvinyl – Graeme Macleod
@lilartbodega – Lil Art Bodega
@nemoink – NEMO

The talent in this show is immense, with a wide variety of artistic styles adorning Tenacious Dager Dogs, Spanky Stokes Strolls, Mr Mars Krush the Kans, Krankys, Shnails, Brolics, MAD Citizens and many other platforms. Many glow, some sparkle, one of them is double-cast resin, one is 15 inches tall.

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NYCC 2026: The Tenacious Collective and Exclusives in Booth 1771

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A collage of logos from various toy and design studios, featuring colorful designs against a black background.

Benny Kline and Tenacious Toys are celebrating their 17th year exhibiting at New York Comic Con! Each year at NYCC, Benny assembles the Tenacious Collective, a giant booth jam-packed with a select group of creators, artists, brands and IP holders.

This year the Collective is as vibrant and unexpected as ever, featuring the following members:

Together, this power group offers quite literally something for everyone attending NYCC!

In Booth 1771 attendees will find: collectibles in vinyl, resin, plush, blind boxes galore, custom toy shows, action figures, sculptures, stickers, prints, posters, apparel, artist signings, musical soundtracks and sonic identities for toy creators, contests, giveaways, show specials, and even a feature film!

Tenacious Toys Exclusives:

Atomik OG Roller Blue (LE 100, $75 ea)
MAD Toy Design Citizens Blue GID (LE 50, $20 ea)
Jae Martin Lovestronaut Tenacious HRT Edition (LE 50, $125 ea)

UVD Toys Drops & Debuts:

The Thinker by ChrisRWK (6″ tall, $150 ea)
Blake Jones Flower Picker Orange Edition (LE 100, $80 ea)
UGMSH by Dirt Cobain (LE 75, $65 ea)
Homerboros “RadioActive” Edition by Wizard Skull (LE 75, $75 ea)

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NYCC 2026: ICv2 Insider Talks Look Ahead to the Future of Fandom

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Graphic featuring the title 'ICv2 Insider Talks and Comic Industry Social Hour' with a city skyline background.

ICv2 will host the ICv2 Insider Talks: The Future of Fandom, an industry event for business and creative professionals in association with New York Comic Con on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the dramatic 4th Floor River Pavilion at the Javits Center.

ICv2 has hosted industry conferences, bringing together the leaders of the comics and graphic novel industry, in conjunction with New York Comic Con since the first show in 2006. This year’s event will be a special 20-year anniversary edition, looking ahead to the future in the three segments that have changed the industry during that history: American comics and graphic novels, manga, and digital, all major topics in the history of our NYCC conferences.

Speakers at this year’s event are a curated mix of thought leaders who have unparalleled knowledge and vision to help with this process, including Head of Marvel Comics & Franchise Dan Buckley, Kadokawa Retail Ventures and Yen Press President Kurt Hassler, Manga Spot Director of Retail Operations Jim Killen, GlobalComix CEO Henrik Rydberg, and ICv2 President Milton Griepp, along with moderators Rob Salkowitz and Heidi MacDonald.

And the Comic Industry Social Hour is a great opportunity to meet, mingle, and network with other leaders of the industry.

This is a free, ticketed event for industry pros only.

Speakers and attendees include:

Publishers, creators, IP owners
Retailers and distributors
Digital executives
Librarians and educators
Licensing and marketing executives
Press

What, When and Where

What: The ICv2 Insider Talks will kick off with the Comic Industry Social Hour and registration from 3:00 to 4:00, followed by two hours of programming, including the ICv2 White Paper and panelists from across the comics and graphic novel business.
When: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2026
Where: River Pavilion, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City

You must also have a New York Comic Con badge in one of their pro categories to attend.

Here are the details:

Comic Industry Social Hour (3:00-4:00 p.m.)

Enjoy a beverage and meet, mingle, and network with other leaders of the industry.

The Future of Comics (4:00-4:30 p.m.)

During his time at Marvel, including a 22-year stretch as President and Publisher, current Head of Marvel Comics & Franchise Dan Buckley has been at the center of American comic publishing and the expansion of comics into a major force in the popular culture. As he helps navigate Marvel to a new leadership era and a new base in Burbank, he sits down with Eisner Award-winning journalist Heidi MacDonald (ComicsBeat, Publishers Weekly) to look ahead to the future of comics.

Throughout his 35-year career, Dan Buckley has helped shape Marvel into one of the most influential entertainment brands in the world, stewarding characters and stories that have defined pop culture for more than 85 years. Previously, he led Marvel’s expansion across television, animation, games, consumer products, licensing, and publishing, including Civil War, Secret Wars, and X-Men’s Age of Krakoa. Buckley holds a BA in Economics from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Heidi MacDonald is the editor-in-chief of Eisner Award-winning website ComicsBeat.com, and KComicsBeat.com, and a contributing editor to Publishers Weekly. She has edited comics for DC Comics, Disney, First Second Books, Z2 and more. You can hear her bi-weekly on the More to Come podcast.

The Future of Manga (4:30-5:00 p.m.)

Manga fandom is in the midst of a worldwide surge of growth, driven by the wide availability of anime and coordinated efforts to expand the world audience by Japanese companies and government. Few people are better qualified to look at what that means for the future of manga in the U.S. than Kurt Hassler, who spent seven years as the graphic novel buyer for Border Group during the manga surge in the 00s, then went on to co-found Yen Press, and James Killen, who spent 21 years, including the formative years of manga fandom in the U.S., as graphic novel buyer at Barnes & Noble. Both are now key leaders of Manga Spot, a new retail chain specializing in manga with plans to open up to 1000 stores in the U.S.

Kurt Hassler is the co-founder and President of Yen Press, LLC. A pioneer in the North American manga industry, he helped bring manga into the mainstream during his time as the Graphic Novel Buyer at Borders Group. He also serves as President of KADOKAWA Retail Ventures (KRV), where he oversees the company’s retail operations, including its Manga Spot stores.

James Killen is the Director of Retail Operations for Manga Spot. He is a highly influential, longtime book buyer and pop-culture tastemaker, best known for his 21-year tenure as Barnes & Noble’s buyer for manga, graphic novels, science fiction, fantasy, and role-playing games.

Milton Griepp is the founder and President of Eisner-nominated ICv2, since 2001 the undisputed industry authority on the business of fandom. He is a 50-year veteran of the business and has managed companies that sold over $1 billion in fan products as CEO of Capital City Distribution and Next Planet Over. He also served on the board of comiXology during its key development until its sale to Amazon, and was Vice President and board member of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

The Data Behind Digital (5:00-5:30 p.m.)

Ask a U.S., a Japanese, and a Korean publisher what the US digital market is worth and you’ll get three different answers. GlobalComix works with all three, and CEO Henrik Rydberg will share what reader behavior reveals about what digital actually drives: awareness that builds fandom, merch sales, and content revenue. He’ll show how digital earnings compound across free, subscription, and à la carte, and what publishers still get wrong about them. Moderator Rob Salkowitz will lead the discussion on the data.

Henrik Rydberg is the CEO of GlobalComix, the global platform for comics and manga. He has spent over 20 years at the intersection of creativity and technology, building products and companies. Under his leadership, GlobalComix has grown from a Western comics platform into a global one, bridging the U.S. and Asian markets and expanding what publishers can earn beyond their home turf.

Rob Salkowitz is an Eisner Award-nominated writer about the business of comics, entertainment and pop culture for Forbes, ICv2, Publishers Weekly, Wired and other publications. He’s the author of five books including Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture and teaches in the graduate school of communication at the University of Washington in Seattle.

ICv2 White Paper (5:30-6:00 p.m.)

ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp will present the ICv2 White Paper, with the charts and graphs that show the state of the comics and graphic novel market across channels, looking at the trends that will drive fandom into the future.

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NYCC 2026: Storm King Comics Brings New Titles and Variants

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At New York Comic Con 2026, Storm King Comics founder and publisher Sandy King will be joined by artists Federico De Luca, Sian Mandrake, Jan Duursema, Jack Mandrake, Andrea Mutti, Cat Staggs, writers Brad and Reverend Wesley Sun, and Matthew K. Manning for fan meetings and signings.

Items available include:

Three versions of John Carpenter’s Cathedral, including two Storm King variants featuring artwork by acclaimed illustrators Francesco Francavilla and Luis Guaragna, one of which includes a limited vinyl pressing of the album
New posters by Cat Staggs, including The Thing, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China
The debut of a new limited edition NYCC exclusive variant of John Carpenter’s Tales For A HalloweeNight Vol 6-10 deluxe box set also by Cat Staggs that pays tribute to Michael Myers in Halloween
Plus graphic novels including Cathedral, Chaplain, Pause, Dead Flowers, Blood of the Taken Book 3, and Red Riding: Rise of the Alpha Huntress.

A young child wearing a pink outfit stands on a sidewalk beside a bush at night, holding a large toy and looking towards the camera.

A dimly lit sidewalk at night featuring a street lamp and a cat perched on a brick pillar, with a carved pumpkin laying on the ground.

Cat Stagg’s front and back covers for NYCC variant of John Carpenter’s Tales For A HalloweeNight box set v2 (vol 6-10)

Cover art for John Carpenter's 'Cathedral' featuring a figure in a dramatic pose amidst crumbling architecture and glowing elements, set against a red background.

Cover of 'John Carpenter's Night Terrors: Chaplain' comic book featuring a central figure with a distressed expression surrounded by shadowy figures and surreal elements, including a stained glass window in the background.

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NYCC 2026: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly get an Early 2027 Launch

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

With New York Comic Con 2027 starting later this week, Dynamite has provided an update as to a few of their anticipated series that had previously been delayed. Due to multiple factors from the creative and publishing sides, Dynamite Entertainment announces that Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel are now planned to kick off this coming March. The first issue of Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Kelly Thompson and Stephen Byrne is set to release March 10, 2027. Angel series starring the dashing vampire detective drawn by Giulia Giacomino will follow within the same month. The twin titles are intertwined for their initial stretch, making each issue of both essential to follow Thompson’s ambitious epic. Additionally, fans will be blasting off on new adventures in the Serenity in Firefly by Mark Russell and Lorenzo Re starting in February.

Writer Kelly Thompson’s story for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel has evolved and become more ambitious, so it was deemed best to take a step back and up the page count to meet the story and deliver the best possible product for fans. Buffy #1 and Angel #1 will have significant story page increases from average issues — at no additional cost to readers or retailers.

Buffy #1 features 35 story pages, followed by 32 story pages for Angel #1. Both books will be released as 48-page comics, still priced at Dynamite’s standard $4.99. Dynamite Entertainment has decided to resolicit these titles, with the support of the creative teams, to ensure that these expansive sagas get off to the best possible launches.

Eagle-eyed fans will notice some censoring on the Angel #1 cover by Clayton Crain, which includes a massive first appearance for a new foe known as Leviathan! Fans will have to tune into the comic series in March to learn what he looks like and start to follow his story. An even bigger reveal is being held close to the vest too, that will shatter the Buffy fandom in shock when they get their hands on the first chapters…

Additionally, with the resolicitation timing, editor Nate Cosby is assembling even more gorgeous variants for collectors to choose from, including fun options like connecting covers across both books. Even more exciting updates are around the corner for Buffy and Angel comics.

In addition to the move of Buffy and Angel, the hotly anticipated return of Firefly comics to readers’ pulls is now set for launch in April. Eisner Award-winning writer and longtime superfan of the show Mark Russell is teaming up with rising star illustrator Lorenzo Re to craft new episodic adventures of Mal, Zoe, Wash, and the whole beloved mythos.

NYCC 2026: Something is Killing the Children: A Gridstorm Game is coming from Tiny Onion

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James Tynion IV’s production house Tiny Onion has revealed details about Something is Killing the Children: A Gridstorm Game, the first-ever game set in the Slaughterverse. The upcoming companion tabletop card game is inspired by the Eisner Award-winning and bestselling comic book series Something is Killing the Children, created by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell’Edera.

Published by BOOM! Studios, over 5 million copies of the comics have been sold globally, and the series has become a pop culture phenomenon, leading to screen adaptations, crossover series, a novel, merch, a huggable totem plushie, and soon, a card game. Designed by Wayves Creative Co., with art by Dell’Edera and card design by Tiny Onion, the upcoming game will launch as a Kickstarter campaign next year. Fans can sign up to get updates about the game here.

The first card from the game, an Erica Slaughter trading card, will be available exclusively in the Something is Killing the Children #50 Cover C Blind Bag Variant published by BOOM! Studios, which will debut at comic book shops on October 7. Fans can also grab Variant C at Tiny Onion’s Booth (#HB907) at New York Comic Con this week.

Something is Killing the Children begins in the sleepy Wisconsin town of Archer’s Peak, where several children have gone missing. This attracts a mysterious stranger, Erica Slaughter. She alone will destroy them, no matter the cost. Something is Killing the Children explores a dark and deadly world where monsters exist, and only children can see them. The organization known as the Order of St. George is tasked with keeping monsters a secret by any means necessary. With in-depth lore, an alluring sorting system, and magnetic characters, Something is Killing the Children has captured the hearts of comic book fans worldwide, and is perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and John Wick.

Tiny Onion and the Wayves Creative Co. team, led by CEO Michael Walsh, will be collaborating on more games based on titles from the Tiny Onion universe, using Wayves’ Gridstorm engine and mechanics.

Now fans will be able to play as either Erica and the hunters or as the monsters in opposition. Gridstorm is a grid-based 1v1 card battler where unique character effects and strategic positioning combine to lead you to victory. In this first Gridstorm release, based on Something Is Killing the Children, players can take on the role of the cunning Hunters, using stealth and clever maneuvering to save the children, or as the Monsters, using their predatory instincts to capture them from a distance. Each deck contains a full roster of beloved characters and creatures from the series.

The Kickstarter campaign for Something is Killing the Children: A Gridstorm Game will launch in 2027.

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