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NYCC 2025: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Debuts a Trick-or-Treating Epic in a New Comic Series

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The new year brings exciting adventures from the world of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in comic books, as Dynamite Entertainment announces the coming debut of Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town this January, with critically acclaimed author Torunn Grønbekk at the helm!

Across four fabulous issues, fans can dive deeper into Halloween Town with this unforgettable trick-or-treating tale, perfect for all ages, featuring the likes of Sally and the mischievous trio of Lock, Shock, and Barrel.

The enigmatic Dr. Finkelstein, Sally’s creator, has another creation in the works. When he debuts an unusual, yet unexpectedly adorable creature as a new pet, Sally is tasked with taking care of it. Only for the three resident trick-or-treaters of Halloween Town to have it in tow as they embark on their journey to Christmas Town.

Writer Torunn Grønbekk crafts this all-new delight for Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas fans, joined by artist Edu Menna, following his work on gothic tales like Army of Darkness, KISS, and Alice Cooper that make him the perfect match for this visual feast. To complete the look, colorist Adriano Augusto and letterer Taylor Esposito round out the team.

The enrapturing story within is complemented by jaw-dropping cover art by superstars including Jae Lee, Soo Lee, and Alan Quah. Additionally, fans will be able to grab a special variant on each issue featuring art from the film.

All art pending licensor approval.

NYCC 2025: Disney Publishing Hosts a Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up

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From October 9-12, Disney Publishing will embrace Halloween with a one-of-a-kind experience at Daily Provisions Manhattan West. Conveniently located less than a mile from the Javits Center—home of New York Comic Con 2025 —the coffee shop will be transformed in celebration of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring immersive décor, themed photo opportunities, and a curated selection of books inspired by the film. The takeover coincides with the start of New York Comic Con, inviting fans, book lovers, and attendees to stop by and enjoy the spooky festivities. Book highlights will include titles from Penguin Random House, Phoenix International, Insight Editions, Abrams, TokyoPop, Dynamite Entertainment, and Readerlink.

WHO: Fans of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, New York Comic Con attendees, and Manhattan book lovers.
WHERE: Daily Provisions Manhattan West: 440 West 33rd Street, Suite 90, New York, NY 10001
WHEN: October 9, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 10-12, 2025, 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Preview: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen

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Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen

adapted by: Liz Marsham
art by: Alessio Petillo and Ismael Canales
cover by: Jill Thompson
FC | 192 pages | Adventure/Romance | $15.99/$22.99 | Teen

Jack and Sally Skellington seem like the perfect couple — but all is not well in Halloween Town!

After escaping from Dr. Finkelstein and marrying her true love, Jack, Sally has become the realm’s official Pumpkin Queen. But as much as she adores her skeletal husband, the spotlight of popular attention and the weight of her many new royal obligations have left Sally wondering if she might have actually just traded one form of captivity for another. To make matters worse, when Sally and Zero discover a hidden doorway leading to the previously unknown Dream Town, the resulting cascade of calamities threatens not only her new position as Pumpkin Queen, but also the very foundations of her world!

To save her beloved home, Sally will have to summon all the strength she has within her seams — or else the future could become a nightmare without Halloween!

Featuring the timeless characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, this all-new graphic novel is adapted by acclaimed author LIZ MARSHAM (Disney Princess: Ariel and the Sea Wolf) and illustrated by ALESSIO PETILLO and ISMAEL CANALES, and features hauntingly beautiful cover art by comics legend JILL THOMPSON!

Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen

The World of The Nightmare Before Christmas Comes to Graphic Novels

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This summer a new nightmare comes to Halloween Town! The iconic film Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas makes its way to comics once more with an all-new graphic novel. Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen hits shelves this June.

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Shea Ernshaw, the graphic novel of Long Live the Pumpkin Queen will offer a unique visual experience and translation of its already beloved story for fans. Acclaimed author Liz Marsham handles the adaptation, distilling a novel into an exciting and haunting graphic narrative. She’s a fan-favorite veteran of Disney’s library of stories and worlds, working on projects like Disney Princess: Ariel and the Sea Wolf. She’s joined by the artistic duo of Alessio Petillo and Ismael Canales, masterfully bringing the timeless characters of the film and novel to the comic page. Last but certainly not least, comics legend Jill Thompson illustrates the hauntingly beautiful cover.

Jack and Sally seem like the perfect couple — but all is not well in their colorful home of Halloween Town! As the graphic novel starts, after escaping the domineering clutches of Dr. Finkelstein and marrying Jack, her true love, Sally is officially the Pumpkin Queen of the realm. As much as she loves her skeletal husband and closest friends, the imposing public spotlight and weight of her newfound royal responsibilities feel like a new form of captivity.

Everything begins to unravel and spool out of control when Sally and trusty ghost dog Zero discover a hidden doorway leading to the previously unknown Dream Town. As worlds collide, the resulting cascade of calamities risk jeopardizing her new position as the Pumpkin Queen, and the very foundations of her world!
To save her beloved home, and find her place and comfort within it, Sally will have to summon all the strength within her seams — with Zero to help — or else the future could become a nightmare without Halloween!

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Long Live the Pumpkin Queen The Graphic Novel features spooky and endearing visuals, exciting new characters, and a pivotal tale for Sally, the heartfelt character in the franchise.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour repeats in first place at the weekend box office

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

It should be no surprise that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour took first place for a second weekend. But, it is surprising the concert film did so while still dropping 66.6% from the previous weekend. The movie grossed a reported $31 million to bring its domestic total to $129.8 million. Internationally the film has yet to dominate with only $30.7 million reported. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $160.5 million.

Killers of the Flower Moon debuted in second place with $23 million domestically and $21 million internationally for a worldwide debut of $44 million.

The Exorcist: Believer slipped one spot to come in third with $5.6 million to bring its domestic total to $54.2 million. Over the week, the movie grossed about $13.4 million internationally to bring it to $53.4 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $107.6 million.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie dropped one spot to come in fourth with $4.5 million to bring its domestic total to $56.1 million. Over the week, it grossed $15.8 million internationally and that total now stands at $92.3 million. Worldwide, the movie has grossed $148.4 million.

Rounding out the top five was 30th anniversary re-release of The Nightmare Before Christmas which grossed $4.1 million domestically.

In comic film news…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem grossed $87,000 domestically bringing its total to $118.6 million. Internationally, the movie held steady at $61.9 million. Worldwide, the movie has brought in $180.5 million.

Blue Beetle domestically added about $300,000 to its total over the week to bring that to $72.2 million. Internationally it remained steady at $56.8 million. The movie has grossed $129 million worldwide.

Shortcomings, based on the graphic novel by Adrian Tomine remained steady domestically at $675,257 and remained steady internationally at $10,227. Worldwide, the film has grossed $685,484.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse looks like it remained steady domestically at $381.3 million. Internationally, the film was steady at $308.7 million. Worldwide, the move has grossed $690 million.

The week’s overall box office success…

Numbers have 67 films earning $84,144,404 from 33,022 theaters. That’s about a 40% decrease from last weekend’s $132,503,573 from 34,388 theaters and 59 films. The average earning was $2,548.13 this past weekend, a drip from the previous weekend’s $3,853.19.

It’s the Battle for Pumpkin King with new Nightmare Before Christmas

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DISNEY MANGA: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING

story by Dan Conner, Shaun McLaughlin and D.J. Milky, art by Deborah Allo and Roberto Scalia · SRP: $15.99 · 128 pages · ISBN: 978-1427868435 ·
Available September 19th   

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. But it wasn’t always that way…

Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Eager to prove themselves, they poured all their passion into their creepy projects to earn their rightful place as the scariest duo in town. But there could only be one Pumpkin King! What could have happened to turn two best friends into such bitter rivals?

Written by Dan Conner (Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey), with story by Shaun McLaughlin and D.J. Milky, and art from Deborah Allo and Roberto Scalia, this full-color graphic novel series is another deep dive into the holiday-themed world originally created by Tim Burton.

DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING will be released as five single issue comics and as the manga graphic novel that collects issues #1 through #5 and will be available in time for Halloween 2023.

DISNEY MANGA: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING

Baltimore Comic-Con 2023 Welcomes Chris Sarandon and Ken Page

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The Baltimore Comic-Con returns for its 24th year at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center on September 8-10, 2023. In honor of the 30th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Baltimore Comic-Con has announced the addition of media guests Chris Sarandon and Ken Page. Tickets to the show can now be purchased Tickets for admission and VIP experiences are now available online!

Chris Sarandon is an actor and voice actor who is known best for playing Prince Humperdinck in the movie The Princess Bride, the vampire Jerry Dandridge in Fright Night, and Detective Mike Norris in the first entry of the Child’s Play series, and for providing the voice of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sarandon was born and raised in Beckley, West Virginia. He earned a degree in performing arts at West Virginia University. In 1968, Sarandon relocated to New York City, where he obtained his first television role as Dr. Tom Halverson for the series The Guiding Light before obtaining the role of Al Pacino’s wife in Dog Day Afternoon (1975), a performance which earned him nominations for Best New Male Star of the Year at the Golden Globes and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sarandon reprised his role as Jack Skellington in Disney Infinity, Disney Infinity 3.0, Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes, and Kingdom Hearts II video games. He has also made appearances in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, ER, The Wild Thornberrys, Felicity, Judging Amy, Charmed, Law & Order, Psych, The Good Wife, and on the Netflix hit original series Orange is the New Black.

Ken Page is an American actor and cabaret singer. Page is best known as the voices of King Gator in All Dogs Go to Heaven and Oogie Boogie in The Nightmare Before Christmas franchise. He also created the role of Ken in the original Broadway production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, and played the role of Old Deuteronomy in both the original Broadway and filmed stage productions of Cats as well as Max Washington in Dreamgirls.

Tokyopop reveals a new Nightmare Before Christmas series, The Battle for Pumpkin King

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Following the success of Zero’s Journey and Mirror Moon, Tokyopop is excited to announce a third installment in their line of original The Nightmare Before Christmas graphic novel series, titled Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for Pumpkin King. Set before the events of the original stop-motion film from Tim Burton, the brand-new original story follows the friendship and inevitable rivalry between protagonist Jack Skellington and villain Oogie Boogie.

Jack Skellington is the undisputed Pumpkin King of Halloweentown. But it wasn’t always that way…

Years ago, Jack and Oogie Boogie were close friends. Both eager to prove themselves, they poured all their passion into their spooky projects to earn their rightful place as the scariest duo in town. But there could only be one Pumpkin King! What could have happened to turn two best friends into such bitter rivals?

Written by Dan Conner, with story by Shaun McLaughlin and D.J. Milky, and art from Deborah Allo and Roberto Scalia, this full-color graphic novel series is another deep dive into the holiday-themed world originally created by Tim Burton.

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for Pumpkin King will be released as five single issue comics from March 2023. The graphic novel collects issues #1 through #5, and will be available for Halloween 2023.

Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Battle for Pumpkin King

Tokyopop Joins JetBlue’s “Soar With Reading” Initiative

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Tokyopop has announced their participation in JetBlue’s annual Soar with Reading initiative, which provides free books to children who need them most. Joining the program for the first time, Tokyopop will be including three titles available for selection by participating families; The Nightmare Before Christmas (softcover edition), The Nightmare Before Christmas – Zero’s Journey, Book 1, and Kamo: Pact with the Spirit World, Volume 1.

This summer, Soar with Reading landed in Newark, NJ. This award-winning literacy initiative tackles the issue of “book deserts,” areas with limited access to age-appropriate books. Since 2011, JetBlue has donated nearly $3+ million worth of books to children in areas of need.

JetBlue, with the help of multiple publishers who have titles chosen for participation will be bringing books to children in the Newark area through digital vending machines which will distribute books starting July 1 through August 31, 2022, free of charge.

The digital vending machines this year are large format televisions with touchscreen interfaces that allow children to hand select up to six titles. Orders are gathered and shipped back to the host location for distribution a few weeks later.

The vending machines include books in English and Spanish that provide parents from a range of backgrounds the opportunity to read aloud and along with their children. Research shows that greater adult support for reading enhances children’s opportunities to learn.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie 16″ Interactive Plush from Kidrobot is up for Preorder

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Halloween comes early with The Nightmare Before Christmas Oogie Boogie 16″ Interactive Plush.

Kidrobot brings to life your favorite characters from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas movie. The bug-hungry, burlap sack-wearing, gambling monster known as Oogie Boogie is ready to haunt your dreams in 16” tall interactive plush form, complete with removable bugs. Yum!

Available to order now!

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