Image Comics has announced the panel schedule for next week’s New York Comic Con. Revealed within the list are Jason Aaron, Mahmoud Asrar, Charles Soule, Ryan Braun, and Paul Azaceta, who announced their new project on Sunday morning, October 20th, from the owners of Massive Birth. There is information that there will be an announcement. Todd McFarlane on Thursday, Ghost Machine on Saturday.
—Thursday, October 17th panel—
Image Comics Presents: Enter the MASSIVE-VERSE
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Room 409
Massive-Verse superstars Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, No/One), Marcelo Costa (Radiant Black), Rod Reis (COWL: 1964), Matt Groom (Supermassive), Brian Buccellato (No/ONE), Gerardo Borges (No/ONE), Ryan Parrott (Rogue Son), and Ryan Sidoti share exciting new developments and announcements for the Massive Verse this year and next. We will announce. Moderator: Ryan Sidoti
Moonman panel featuring Kid Cudi
6:15pm – 7pm
Location: Main stage
Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi took NYC CC by storm last year, surprising everyone with Moon Man, his first step into the comics world. Now Cudi is back. Join co-writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black) and artist Marco Locati for an unmissable panel filled with behind-the-scenes secrets and announcements.
—Programming for Friday, October 18th—
Bear McCleary: Musical Worldbuilding*
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Main stage
God of War, The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power, The Walking Dead, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Outlander, Battlestar Join acclaimed composer Bear McCleary, who has worked on projects as diverse as “Galactica” and “Percy Jackson.” A new rock concept album, The Singularity, explores the dramatic influence of music on the creation of fictional worlds, driven by collaborations with artists from all walks of life. Mr. McCreary is also a member of Grammy-nominated signer/songwriter/composer Rufus Wainwright, renowned author Matt Groom (Inferno Girl Red, Self/Made), comic book writer and filmmaker Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, NO/ONE) and multiple Eisner & Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Ramon K. Perez (Jim Henson’s Sand Story, Jane).
*This panel has a limited number of hearing aids. Once you arrive at your panel, please contact NYCC staff to pick up your panel.
Todd McFarlane talks movies, comics, and toys
5pm – 6pm
Location: Room 406.1
Todd McFarlane provides the latest information on the Spawn movie, all upcoming comic projects, toys, and more. Be the first to get the inside scoop.
Hasbro Toy Panel: Action Brands + Skybound GI Joe Ashcan Comic Book
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Javits Center Room 408
In addition to sharing the latest news on Hasbro’s action brands, including GI Joe and Transformers, panel attendees will have a chance to receive one copy of Skybound’s GI Joe Ashcan comic book.
Midtown Comics (Times Square) Signs Energon Universe talent Joshua Williamson, Tom Riley, and Jorge Corona
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Location: 200 W. 40th Street (corner of 7th Ave), New York, NY 10018
Hi Joe! Creators Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander, GI Joe), Tom Riley (Duke, GI Joe), and Jorge Corona (Transformers) attend the 2nd Annual Energon Universe Group Autograph Session at the famous Midtown Comics (Times Square) ) join us. In limited quantities, a Midtown Comics exclusive version of GI Joe #1 NYCC Ashcan will be available for purchase to all participants. Existing Skybound Insiders and new fans who join will receive 5,000 loyalty points.
—Programming for Saturday, October 19th—
Ghost Machine: One Year Later
10:45am – 11:45am
Location: Room 1C03
After the sold-out success of its first book (Geiger, Redcoat, Luke: Exodus), which launched at NYCC last year, GHOST MACHINE is launching a one-year anniversary panel highlighting new releases (Hyde Street, It Happened) I’m back with. Hyde Street…Dever, Rocketfellers, Hornsby & Halo) and new titles from Brad Meltzer and Lamont McGee in 2025. You can’t miss this huge panel featuring Brad Anderson, Gary Frank, Brian Hitch, and Jeff. Johns, Lamont McGee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snaebjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, Meytal Zuchut, and a few surprise guests!
Transformers and GI Joe: What’s Next for the Energon Universe? 3-4 p.m.
Location: Javits Center Room 406.1
Skybound’s GI Joe and the Void Rivals have taken the comic book world by storm. This is the only panel that lets you know what’s going to happen next. Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Jorge Corona (Transformers), Joshua Williamson (GI Joe), Tom Riley (GI Joe), and Sean Makiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) will We reveal a big surprise you don’t want to miss. .
—October 20th (Sunday) Panel—
Image Comics Presents: Earthmoving
11am to 12pm
Location: Room 406.2
Jason Aaron (The Goddamned, New Announcements), Mahmud Asrar (New Announcements), Charles Soule (8 Billion Genies, New Announcements), Ryan Browne (8 Billion Genies, New Announcements), Pornsak Pichetshote (The Horizon Experiment ), and join Paul. Azaceta (Outcast with Robert Kirkman & Paul Azaceta, New Announcements) A few special announcements about upcoming projects and a conversation about genre, storytelling, industry secrets, and tricks. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development, Image Comics
Publishers also shared where their creatives sit in the Artist Alley by last name.
Jason, Aaron – H42
Andolfo, Mirca – D38
Asrar, Mahmoud – D24
Rodney Barnes – L03
Ian Bertram – L18
Boss, Tyler – I11
Brown, Chuck – B42
Ryan Braun – D41
Brian Buccellato – G34
Chen, Cliff – L16
Wes Craig – L19
Jorge, Corona – K28
Costa, Marcelo – G38
Daniel, Tony – E30
Dellis, Mattia – D33
Di Nicuolo, Daniele – F12
Gerry Duggan – G32
Fiumara, Max – H23
Guillen, Kieron – A30
Sanford, Green – L17
Groom, Matt – G39
Kyle Higgins – G40
Joshua Hixon – G07
Kim, Derek Kirk – H26
Kubert, Emma – F31
Eric Larsen – I15
Jeff Lemire – E01
Dave McCaig – I21
Martin Morazzo – E04
Jerome Opeña – L04
Ryan Ottley – G29
Ryan Parrott – G37
Pichet Shot, Pawn Sack – I32
Wraith, Rod – E23
Tim Seeley – J27
Martin Simmons – G05
Jacob Phillips – H20
Erica Schultz – E27
Declan Shalvey – A31
Charles Soule – D42
Christian Ward – G06
Dan Watters – A32
Weingart, Kaspar – A30
Zdarsky, Chip – F44
Ghost Machine and Tiny Onion booths are located at booths #3043 and #HB907, respectively.
