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NYCC 2024 reveals its ticket on-sale date and first wave of guests, creators, and exhibitors

Suit up, heroes (and villains)! ReedPop has unveiled the badge on-sale dates for New York Comic Con 2024 and a first look at this year’s guest lineup. NYCC is returning to the Javits Center in New York City on October 17-20, 2024. 

Tickets will go on sale to the general public for New York Comic Con 2024 on Wednesday, June 26 following presales for Popverse Superfans (Wednesday, June 5) and fans who rolled over their Fan Verification accounts (Sunday, June 9).  Fans can sign up to become Popverse Superfans at thepopverse.com. 

Guests heading to New York Comic Con this October include Josh Brolin (Dune, Avengers: Endgame, The Goonies); Glynn Carney; Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home, My Cousin Vinny); Clerks duo Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes; cast members from fan-favorite films and TV series Starship Troopers, Shameless, and Futurama; All Elite Wrestling wrestler Samoa Joe; YouTube stars JackSepticEye, LaurenZside, and the hosts of Drawfee; and comic and literary legends including Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, Amanda Conner, James Tynion IV, Tomi Adeyemi, Jeff Lemire, Grady Hendrix, Jimmy Palmiotti, R.A. Salvatore, Scott Snyder, Olivie Blake, Art Adams, and Chip Zdarsky. New York Comic Con also revealed the first wave of partners heading to this year’s event including Abrams, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Crunchyroll, Capcom, eBay, Funko, FX, Mad Cave Studios, Penguin RandomHouse, Scholastic, VIZ, and more. 

Details on photo opportunities, autographing sessions, and panels will be revealed closer to the event. The application for panel programming is open now through August 8.

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Comics Kids Corner Reviews

Winx Club: Welcome to Magix is a nice celebration of 20 years and intro for those that are new

Get ready for magical adventures with everyone’s favorite members of The Winx Club! Join the Winx Club, a group of fairies who fight evil using their unique magical powers! In this first installment, Bloom is introduced to Fairy School in Magix and a whole new world of superpowered girlfriends, scary monsters, and wicked witches-all the while becoming stronger herself and finding the true meaning of friendship.

Story: Rainbow Spa
Art: Rainbow Spa

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Blitmap #2 continues an interesting new idea as a publisher with some pretty cool art

Under the shadow of an ancient cataclysm, Blitnauts and Logos factions battle for power, while The Static’s elusive realm entraps and corrupts all who submit to its mystifying call.

Every printed copy comes with a one-of-a-kind, collector’s item cover. No, really. Like every single cover. No one in the world will have the same cover as you.

We’ve already shown off the unique covers, but how’s the comic?

Story: Jack Timmer
Art: Matias Basla
Color: Emilio Lecce
Editor: Kosi Dunn
Art Director: Yumi Yamazaki
Concept Artist: Dudu Torres
Developers: Scott Dodge, Shahruz Shaukat
Creative Director: Bobby McKenna
Concept by: Dom Hofmann, Chris Supino

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Comics Kids Corner Reviews

Winx Club: Welcome to Magix is a nice celebration of 20 years and intro for those that are new

Get ready for magical adventures with everyone’s favorite members of The Winx Club! Join the Winx Club, a group of fairies who fight evil using their unique magical powers! In this first installment, Bloom is introduced to Fairy School in Magix and a whole new world of superpowered girlfriends, scary monsters, and wicked witches-all the while becoming stronger herself and finding the true meaning of friendship.

Story: Rainbow Spa
Art: Rainbow Spa

Get your copy in comic shops! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
TFAW

Papercutz provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site

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Around the Tubes

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all up to? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web to start the day.

The Beat – Longlist for the 2023 First Graphic Novel Award announced – Congrats to all!

The Beat – Winners and Losers of NYCC 2023 – Who do you think were the winners and losers?

Kotaku – Spider-Man 2’s Graphics Are (Mostly) Improved Over The Original’s – One would hope.

Kotaku – Spider-Man 2 Getting New Game Plus And More By The End Of 2023 – Cool.

Review

The Beat – In Search of Gil Scott-Heron

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Business Comics

NYCC 2023: Image and Rick Remender’s Giant Generator Studios announce exclusive talent

During New York Comic Con 2023, Image Comics and Giant Generator Studios announced that a massive lineup of talent that have signed exclusive deals for upcoming projects with Rick Remender’s Giant Generator line. This will all lead to a huge rollout of exciting creator-owned launches for the line.

  • Daniel Acuña (Uncanny Avengers, Captain America)
  • André Lima Araújo (A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE, Spider-Verse)
  • Paul Azaceta (OUTCAST, Punisher)
  • Bengal (Spider-Gwen, DEATH OR GLORY)
  • Roland Boschi (THE SCUMBAG, Winter Soldier)
  • Max Fiumara (THE SACRIFICERS, Amazing Spider-Man)
  • Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool, Batman)
  • JG Jones (WANTED, Marvel Boy)
  • Francesco Mobili (Secret Wars, SPAWN)
  • Brett Parson (Tank Girl)
  • Yanick Paquette (Wonder Woman, Batman Incorporated)
  • Greg Tocchini (LOW, Uncanny X-Force)

Remender will collaborate with many of these artists on new projects, while some will be writing their own material, and others will be joined by writers yet-to-be-announced. All creators will retain full rights on books owned 100% by the creative teams.

The first launches out of this new wave of Giant Generator talent were unveiled during the Giant Generator New York Comic Con panel and include: Grommets by Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, and Brett Parson, Napalm Lullaby by Rick Remender and Bengal, and Dust to Dust by JG Jones and Phil Bram. 

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NYCC 2023: Ghost Machine launches a cooperative media company

Ghost Machine officially launched at New York Comic Con 2023. It dubs itself as a first-of-its-kind creator-owned and operated media company. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond. The pioneering creator collective consists of Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. The company plans to announce additional talent in the months ahead, including one major superstar creator. All creators will be exclusive to Ghost Machine for their comics work after completing their already committed to projects.

From the announcement:

As the recent Hollywood strikes have shown, creatives are disenfranchised with the traditional industry model—creators seek increased empowerment as a natural progression to an ever-changing entertainment landscape. Ghost Machine’s enterprising business model is at the forefront of this evolution with the characters and full company ownership shared by its creators in every way.

Ghost Machine’s titles will be published through the original champion of creator-owned comics – Image Comics – which launched in 1992 when seven of the top comic book creators left Marvel Comics to own their own work and ideas.

A two-issue prequel series, Geiger: Ground Zero by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, ships in November and December before Ghost Machine’s first official release in January 2024 with Ghost Machine #1, a 64-page special which will introduce its FOUR SHARED UNIVERSES of characters: 1) The Unnamed; revealing a mysterious group of genre heroes from across history, featuring characters and titles like Geiger, Junkyard Joe, Redcoat, and First Ghost. A Geiger series, based on Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s hit comic of the same name, is already in development at Paramount TV with director Justin Simien. 2) Rook: Exodus; a sprawling sci-fi epic which takes place in the far future, on a world where every aspect of nature is controlled by humanity. 3) The universe of Family Odysseys centering around the time displaced family, The Rocketfellers, and their friends. And 4) An epic Horror Universe co-created and illustrated by one of our secret superstar artists to be announced, currently under contract. Following Ghost Machine #1, Ghost Machine’s titles will begin shipping in April 2024 with an all-new ongoing Geiger series, Redcoat and Rook: Exodus.

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NYCC 2023: Chef’s Kiss Again, Jarrett Melendez, Danica Brine, and Irene Flores return with a brand-new sequel

As revealed this weekend at New York Comic Con, Oni Press has announced Chef’s Kiss Again, the much-anticipated sequel to the 2023 ALA Alex Award-winning original graphic novel by co-creators Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine! 

Teaming Melendez with incoming illustrator Irene Flores, Chef’s Kiss Again is scheduled for publication in 2025 and will pick up precisely where the first volume left off—with the romance between culinary wunderkind Ben Cook and his sous-chef-turned-new-flame, Liam, on the front burner and even more high-pressure adventures in fine dining awaiting with each evening seating! But when a culinary rival decides to kidnap their restaurant’s secret weapon—the taste-testing pig named Watson—the heat is going to rise…inside and outside the kitchen!

Plus: Before Chef’s Kiss Again reaches stores worldwide in 2025, catch up on the first course with the critically acclaimed debut volume that has earned a wide-ranging coterie of awards and nominations—a 2023 ALA Alex Award winner, 2023 Eisner Award nominee for “Best Teen Publication,” a 2023 GLAAD Media Award nomination, a 2023 YALSA “Great Graphic Novel for Teens” citation, a 2022 New York Public Library “Best Book” citation, and more—with the Chef’s Kiss Deluxe Edition hardcover! 

Arriving on shelves in May 2024, the sensational first volume from co-creators Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine returns in a beautiful deluxe hardcover edition featuring a gorgeous new cover by Brine and never-before-seen bonus content!

Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something—anything—related to his passion for reading and writing, but the search couldn’t be going any worse. When he stumbles upon a “Now Hiring, No Experience Necessary” sign outside of a local restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. But when Ben begins developing a crush on Liam—one of the other super-dreamy chefs at the restaurant—and starts ditching his old college friends and his writing ambitions alike, his future becomes much less clear. Will he follow his dreams…or will he see what cooks up between him and Liam? 

Debuting exclusively in the Chef’s Kiss Deluxe Edition hardcover, look for a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Kami Garcia, author Q&A, new recipes from author Jarrett Melendez, and never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes process art featuring the exquisite work of artist Danica Brine.

Finally: Reserve your seat for the first comics-to-kitchen crossover with the Chef’s Kiss Watson’s Autumn Spice Mix—a custom Curio spice blend personally crafted by Chef’s Kiss writer Jarrett Melendez! Perfect for pairing with mushroom barley soup or roasted butternut squash, this seasonal fall offering will be available for pre-order later this week at OniPress.com.

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NYCC 2023: The Women of Marvel take the stage

An inspiring panel took the stage and assembled for the Women of Marvel event at New York Comic Con 2023! The line-up of speakers featured Marvel publishing talent including Executive Director for Digital Content Ellie Pyle, Editor Sarah Brunstad, Senior Editor Lauren Bisom, Director of Production & Special Projects Jennifer Grunwald, as well as celebrated comic writers Ann Nocenti and Erica Schultz. 

The panelists discussed Marvel’s woman-led projects, including the current character-centric season of the popular Women of Marvel podcast, now available anywhere you listen to podcasts! 

Fans in the audience were excited to see a cover reveal of next year’s Women of Marvel #1 coming in February 2024. The anthology will feature special stories by writers including Gail Simone, and a gorgeous cover by Carmen Carnero.

The crowd was the first to hear the beloved Land Shark will return to Marvel Unlimited soon! An all-new It’s Jeff Infinity Comic is coming to the Marvel Unlimited app on Friday, October 20. The weekly ongoing series is written by Kelly Thompson with art by Gurihiru. But that’s not all! The panelists also revealed Marvel’s Voices: Loki Presents #75 will debut on Marvel Unlimited in November 2023. The new Marvel’s Voices story is written by Karla Pacheco with art by Roberta Ingranata and colorist Fer Sifuentes-Sujo. 

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WOMEN OF MARVEL #1

Written by Gail Simone (and more to be announced) 
Cover by Carmen Carnero 
On Sale February 2024 

IT’S JEFF #25

Written by Kelly Thompson 
Art and Color by Gurihiru 
Launching 10/20 on Marvel Unlimited 

MARVEL’S VOICES: LOKI PRESENTS #75

Written by Karla Pacheco 
Art by Roberta Ingranata 
Colored by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo 
Launching 11/1 on Marvel Unlimited     

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NYCC 2023: Skybound and Hasbro Reveal Secrets For Transformers #2, Duke #1, and Cobra Commander #1

At the official Energon Universe panel at New York Comic Con this weekend, Skybound and Hasbro revealed secrets from upcoming issues of the shared universe in a panel featuring Robert Kirkman, Lorenzo De Felici, Daniel Warren Johnson, Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Sean Mackiewicz. 

The Energon Universe officially began in June 2023 with the surprise first appearance of iconic Transformers character Jetfire in Void Rivals #1, introducing the historic new collaboration between Hasbro and Skybound, with Transformers and G.I. Joe comics finding a new home with the publisher. The Energon Universe recently expanded with Transformers #1 from writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson and colorist Mike Spicer, kicking off a brand-new era for the iconic franchise. 

Following the historic debut issue launch and instant sellout at comic book shops, Transformers #2 picks up November 8 with the Decepticons unleashed. As Optimus Prime and Autobots regroup, Starscream terrorizes humanity. 

The NYCC audience was granted an exclusive preview of issue #2, which features the surprise first appearance of G.I. Joe favorite Conrad S. Hauser (Codename: Duke) and sets up a major new presence in the all-new shared Energon Universe.  

The Energon Universe expands in December with Duke #1, a limited series from Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Jordie Bellaire, that tells the story you’ve never read before – the origins of G.I. Joe and Cobra in a world grappling with the arrival of the Autobots and Decepticons. When Duke investigates the mysteries behind The Transformers, the answers will lead to the birth of forces for good and evil that the world never imagined. 

At the NYCC panel, Williamson and Reilly revealed a lineup of characters debuting in the series including Colonel Hawk, Stalker and Baroness, and showcased all-new images of the fan-favorite characters.  

The second of four action-packed G.I. JOE miniseries that will introduce the best and worst humanity has to offer in the Energon Universe, Cobra Commander #1 launches in January 2024, from Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana and Annalisa Leoni. In a world where Cobra doesn’t exist, one man’s sinister plans to utilize the mysterious alien substance known as Energon will send shockwaves across the globe.  

Fans were treated to another stacked character lineup reveal with Williamson announcing that Cobra Commander, Destro, Zarana and Mercer would all appear in the series with new character art by Milana.  

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