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NYCC 2023: Storm King Comics scares up two unique horror-themed panels

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The times we live in are terrifying enough, so creators of horror stories across different media have a challenge to out-scare the headlines. Storm King Comics founder and horror legend Sandy King Carpenter will lead a panel discussion about the topic as part of New York Comic-Con, the comics publisher announced today.

In addition, King Carpenter will hold a special hourlong exploration of the origins, impact and future of Storm King Comics as the publishing house celebrates its first 10 years, sharing insight into her work with longtime partner and iconic horror director John Carpenter.

On Thursday, Oct. 12, King Carpenter will host Creating Modern Horror: Scaring People in Scary Times (12:15 p.m., Room 406.1), joined by artist Cat Staggs and author Amanda Deibert, both of whom collaborated with King on Death Mask, the first graphic novel from Storm King’s “Dark & Twisted” imprint. They’ll also be joined by writers and creators Neo Edmund, Sara Richard, Sian Mandrake, Richard P. Clark and Sean Sobczak, all of whom have helped create terrifying tales for Storm King Comics.

On Friday, Oct. 13, King Carpenter will host a special panel for the 10th anniversary of the publishing house she leads: 10 Years of Chills, Thrills and Kills: Storm King Comics (12 p.m., Room 406.2). She’ll explore the simple mission of Storm King: to publish the best in horror from writers across film, television, comics and graphic novels. The hourlong panel will also showcase how Storm King has expanded into science fiction and children’s books, and bring exclusive news about the next 10 years, while joined by surprise guests in a panel that will be a highlight of the weekend for any lover of comics, horror and the macabre.

In addition to both panels, which are hosted by Storm King’s Wynter Mitchell, King Carpenter will appear at the Storm King Comics booth (#3461) six times throughout the weekend (please note that all times are subject to change; always check the official schedule):

THURSDAY, Oct. 12

  • 2 p.m., joined by Cat Staggs, Amanda Deibert, Dennis Calero, Neo Edmund, Sara Richard, Sian Mandrake, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang and Sean Sobczak
  • 5 p.m., joined by Neo Edmund, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang and Sean Sobczak

FRIDAY, Oct. 13

  • 2:30 p.m., joined by Frank Tieri, Amanda Deibert, Neo Edmund, Dennis Calero, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang, Jack Mandrake and Sean Sobczak
  • 5 p.m., joined by Neo Edmund, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang, Jack Mandrake and Sean Sobczak

SATURDAY, Oct. 14

  • 1 p.m., joined by Cat Staggs, Amanda Deibert, Andrea Mutti, Neo Edmund, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang and Sean Sobczak
  • 5 p.m., joined by Neo Edmund, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang and Sean Sobczak

SUNDAY, Oct. 15

  • 11 a.m., joined by Cat Staggs, Amanda Deibert, Neo Edmund, Richard P. Clark, Janice Chiang and Sean Sobcak

In addition to the Storm King Comics panels, New York Comic-Con fans will want to make note that Suburban Screamsmakes its premiere on Peacock while NYCC is underway. Both John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter are among executive producers of the series from Storm King Productions and DIGA Studios. John Carpenter has returned to the director’s chair for the first time in more than a decade to direct an episode of the series, which combines real-life horror with cinematic vision to ensure that viewers will never look at their neighbors the same way twice. 

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

Variety – Sandy King Carpenter Was Sick of Comic Book Industry Gatekeepers. A Decade Later, Her Self-Started Publishing House Is Scary Successful – Cool read… with some fact and history issues

Reviews

CBR – Amazing Spider-Man #17
Comicbook – Black Cloak #1
Comic Crusaders – Black Cloak #1
Comic Crusaders – Know Your Station #2
Comicbook – Lazarus Planet Alpha
CBR – Mary Jane and Black Cat #2
Comic Crusaders – Nightwalkers #1

Wonder Women Making History at WonderCon@Home

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The Wonder Women Female CEO Owned and Operated Publisher comic panel will be occurring virtually March 26th at WonderCon. Six different female comic publishers are throwing back the curtain on their experience working in the comic industry being the CEOs of their own companies. From small press to big-name powerhouses, the panelists run the gamut of experiences and backgrounds as they write their own story within the direct market and beyond. This panel has previously occurred at New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con with rave reviews and now it will get to be seen by a brand new audience.

Title: Wonder Women- Female CEOs who are owned and operated comic publishers
Description: One day a female comic publisher will be standard-until then, we have Wonder Women! All panelists are female-owned and operated comic publishers. From small press to powerhouses, these women lead by example. This panel is a candid look at their stories. Panelists include Sandy King Carpenter (www.stormkingcomics.com), Wendy Chin-Tanner (https://awbw.com/),  Debbie Daughtee (www.kymerapress.com), Tina Fine (www.offgirl.com), Enrica Jang (www.redstylo.com), and  C. Spike Trotman (www.ironcircus.com). The moderator for the panel is Lys Fulda (www.sphinxpr.com) 
Date: March 26th 
​Time: 2pm PST 

Fans can check out the panel by checking out www.comic-con.org and subscribe to the Wondercon YouTube channel.

WonderCon@Home 2021

New York Comic Con 2014: John Carpenter’s Asylum

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John Carpenter's AsylumStorm King Productions has announced the graphic novel release of their six issue horror comic series John Carpenter’s Asylum. There will be three versions of the book, including a limited run collectors’ edition, only available through the publisher, a hardcover edition in time for the holidays, and a softcover version that will hit stores in October. Writer, publisher movie producer Sandy King Carpenter and renown artist Leo Manco will be on hand at New York Comic Con for signings and autographs at booth #2029. The soft cover at the show will be $19.99. The November hardcover release will be $35.00. The limited edition version will be $100.00 and available for purchase on-line and advance order at the show.

The softcover NYCC release will be a full 200 pages which contain the 144 comic pages from the first six issues as well as a sketchbook from Leo Manco that shows pages in the three different stages of development (pencils, inks, colors), a “how to”guide covering the creation of the John Carpenter’s Asylum animated trailer, and three new demons never before seen in the comic! The hardcover will have the same interior, which includes one of two limited edition sketch cards. The limited edition includes an oversized slipcase hand numbered with signatures by Sandy King Carpenter, John Carpenter, Leo Manco, Bruce Jones, Trent Olsen, Janice Chiang and possibly Thomas Ian Griffith. The run will be strictly limited to 500.

There’s a war coming to the City of Angels.  In tunnels beneath the city, in the dark alleys among the homeless, demons lurk and Lucifer bides his time. One man knows.  One man sees. One man walks those dark streets. Father Daniel Beckett’s seen demons and he’s spoken to the Devil, but he’s never seen an angel and he’s never spoken to God.  Obsessed and driven as much by betrayal as righteousness and anger as redemption, he walks the smoke-filled encampments of lost souls like Dante’s nine rings of the Inferno. He is God’s warrior at war with God.