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NYCC 2026: ABRAMS Books Returns with Early Releases, Panels, and Signings!

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ABRAMS returns to New York Comic Con, October 8th–11th, with a packed schedule of creator signings, panels, advance reader copy giveaways, exclusive early on-sale books, and new releases from Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Fanfare, Abrams Books, Kana, and more.

Visit Booth #3429 throughout the convention to meet creators including Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Martín Morazzo, Dan Santat, Patrick McDonnell, Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín, Michael Shelfer, Randy Ribay, Allison King, Eric Battle, Victoria Setian, Julian Voloj, and more!

Get These Books Early at New York Comic Con!

Fans attending New York Comic Con will have the chance to purchase exclusive early copies of five upcoming ABRAMS releases at Booth #3429, ahead of their official on-sale dates, while supplies last:

  • The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu by Phil Szostak, with a foreword by Doug Chiang
  • Dune Messiah: Book 1 by Frank Herbert, adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, illustrated by Michael Shelfer
  • Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear by Christopher Benson, illustrated by Eric Battle
  • Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender by Allison King
  • Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie by Ramin Zahed

ABRAMS Panels at New York Comic Con 2026

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
4:15 PM–5:00 PM | Room 1B02

Abrams Books joins Dark Horse Comics, Magpie Games, and more for a celebration of the continuing world of Avatar. Featuring authors Allison King (Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender) and Randy Ribay (Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku; Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku)

The post-panel signing will be on Thursday, October 8 from 5:15 – 6:15 PM in Hall 1A.

ABRAMS Spotlight Panel
6:45 PM–7:30 PM | Room 1B02

Join the ABRAMS team for a look at what’s new and what’s next from across its publishing programs. Featuring authors Kevin J. Anderson (Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare; Dune Messiah Book 1; Dune: The Graphic Novel), Raúl Allén (Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare; Dune: The Graphic Novel), and Victoria Setian (Children of the Night: When Monsters Wake Book 1).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
11:00 AM–11:45 AM | North Room 406.3

Featuring cover reveals from ABRAMS for CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY . . ., Star Wars: Starfighter, and Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy 50th Anniversary Edition.

Panelists: Ahmed Best, Will Sliney, Kristin Baver, Dr. Chris Kempshall, and Kiersten White
Moderated by: Michael Siglain

Avatar: Seven Havens
11:15 AM–12:15 PM | Hall 1D: Main Stage

Four Nations fans: unite for the ultimate celebration of Avatar: Seven Havens on its premiere day! Moderated by the original voice of Korra, Janet Varney, join executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Ethan Spaulding and Sehaj Sethi plus cast members Saheli Khan (“Pavi”), Aishu Devan (“Nisha”) and Major Curda (“Jae”) for an exclusive glimpse into the making of the series. Plus, hear more about what’s in store across the Avatar Legends universe.

Creator Signings at ABRAMS Booth #3429

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Randy Ribay and Allison King
The Awakening of Roku & The Reckoning of Roku; Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Victoria Setian
Children of the Night: When Monsters Wake, Book 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dan Santat
All the Hulk Feels: A Mighty Marvel Comics Picture Book

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Julian Voloj
Globetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s World Tour

1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Martín Morazzo
Human Nature

2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Eric Battle
Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín, and Michael Shelfer
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Patrick McDonnell
Mutts Sunday Funnies Volume 1, Mutts Sunday Funnies Volume 2, and Mutts Sunday Funnies Box Set: Volumes 1 & 2

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

Advance Reader Copy Giveaways

Stop by Booth #3429 throughout New York Comic Con for advance reader copy giveaways of upcoming ABRAMS titles, while supplies last.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Her Life in Ruins

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Martha Wants a Baby

4:00 PM–4:30 PM
He Always Comes Back

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
The Sins of Good People

4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Serious Damage

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Paris Proposal

Preview: The Harrowing

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The Harrowing

(W) Kristen Kiesling (A) Rye Hickman
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024
SRP: $24.99

Rowan Sterling should be worrying about normal teenage things like attending college and whether her best friend Lucas is maybe more than a friend. Instead, she’s having terrifying visions of blood and violence. As the premonitions increase in number and intensity, Rowan finds herself drugged, kidnapped, and sent to a mysterious facility called Rosewood. It isn’t long before Rowan discovers Rosewood isn’t a boarding school or an asylum: it’s a training center for teens with special abilities who are known as Harrows. Harrows can view the actions of would-be murderers before they commit crimes, and the scientists at Rosewood believe it is their duty to use the Harrows’ powers to make the world a safer place. Rowan is immediately drawn to Rosewood’s mission; after all, she lost her mother to a random act of violence two years prior. Empowered by the skills she’s acquired and ready to change the world, Rowan returns home, but when she reunites with Lucas, she has a vision of him shooting a man in cold blood. Now Rowan is questioning everything she learned at Rosewood-she refuses to believe Lucas is capable of murder-and sets out to protect him from the Harrows.

The Harrowing

Exclusive: Writer Kristen Kiesling shares her playlist for the graphic novel thriller The Harrowing, out April 16

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Next week, Abrams Fanfare will publish the genre-bending graphic novel thriller The Harrowing by illustrator Rye Hickman and writer Kristen Kiesling, who is making her comics writing debut. Stylish, surprising, suspenseful, and unsettling, the book follows a psychic teen who hunts potential killers…  until she discovers the boy she loves is her next target. The Harrowing will be published on April 16, 2024.

On the very day that 17 year-old Rowan Sterling almost, nearly, finally, kisses her longtime best friend and secret crush Lucas, she makes a surprising (and quite unwelcome) discovery. Rowan should be worrying about normal teenage things like attending college and whether Lucas is maybe more than a friend after all. But Rowan Sterling is gifted and she’s having terrifying visions of blood and violence. As her premonitions increase in number and intensity, Rowan seeks her father’s help, but instead finds herself drugged, kidnapped, and sent to a mysterious facility called Rosewood. And it isn’t long before Rowan discovers that it isn’t a boarding school or an asylum: it’s a training center for teens with special abilities who are known as Harrows. Rowan is a Harrow, a seer of death, and her world has forever changed. 

Kiesling has shared an exclusive playlist and commentary to go with the upcoming graphic novel.

Music impacts all aspects of my writing. Different melodies and rhythms help me build tension or draw out a character’s emotions in a scene. For example, when I was writing The Harrowing, I knew Rowan’s character had to undergo the journey of losing everything she believed about her family, finding a new sense of identity, and then having it all torn away. It demanded that I tap into emotions of grief, chaos, love, and betrayal. Sometimes, I found myself stuck, unsure of what to write next or how to infuse the scene with the emotional punch it needed. Creating a playlist helped me immerse myself in the direction the story needed to take and kept me inspired to continue. I hope you enjoy!!!

Kristen Kiesling

Check out the playlist and a preview below!

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Conan the Barbarian Vol. 1

It’s a holiday here at GPHQ but we have a day packed with news, reviews, and more! We’re kicking it off with stories and reviews you might have missed from around the web!

The Beat – Abrams announces FANFARE imprint for children’s graphic novels – Interesting.

Kotaku – Madame Web Is Getting Absolutely Cooked On Social Media – Oooph

CBR – Oldest North American Anime Distributor AnimEigo Acquired by MediaOCD – Interesting.

Reviews

The Beat – Conan the Barbarian Vol. 1
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