HYCC 2019 IDW Signings, Panels & Exclusives

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 25, 2019) – Next week, IDW Publishing will continue to celebrate its 20^th anniversary at New York Comic-Con with a stellar lineup of creators, panels, and convention exclusives, featuring a rare appearance by comics legend John Byrne!

Other fan-favorite talents to grace IDW Booth #1844 are Locke & Key creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Ragnarök and Star Wars Artist’s Edition creator Walter Simonson, Wellington creators Aaron Mahnke and Delilah S. Dawson, Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons writer Jim Zub, international model and Amber Blake writer Jade Lagardère, a special appearance by the Care Bears for photo ops on Sunday at 1:00pm, and many, many more!

Our complete list of booth guests, panels, and show exclusives can be found below. Be sure to visit Booth #1844 for IDW’s coolest Comic-Con signings and swag, including your chance to score a prize pack of convention exclusives – details below!

BOOTH #1844 SIGNING SCHEDULE

Thursday October 3rd

1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons – Jim Zub
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Star Wars Adventures – Delilah S. Dawson, Chris “Doc” Wyatt, Derek Charm, Michael Moreci, Tony Fleecs
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Gears of War: Hivebusters – Alan Quah
3:00 – 4:00 Transformers/Ghostbusters – Erik Burnham
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodríguez
 (*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 Star Trek: Year Five – Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly
6:00 – 7:00 Road of Bones – Rich Douek, Justin Birch, Alex Cormack
(*Convention exclusives available!)

Friday October 4th

10:00 ­– 11:00 Wellington ­– Aaron Mahnke, Delilah S. Dawson
(*Get a free preview ashcan!)
11:00 – 12:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition ­– Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
12:00 – 1:00 Amber Blake – Jade Lagardère
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Roy G. Krenkel: Father of Heroic Fantasy – Barry Klugerman, AndrewSteven Damsits
(*Book debut!)
2:00 – 3:00 My Little Pony – Sara Richard, Andy Price, Thom Zahler, Agnes Garbowska
2:00 – 3:00 Care Bears – Nadia Shammas, Agnes Garbowska
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Beauty of Horror – Alan Robert
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodríguez
 (*Convention exclusives available!)
4:00 – 5:00 Transformers – John Barber, Alex Milne, Livio Ramondelli, Andrew Griffith
5:00 – 6:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition ­– Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
6:00 – 7:00 Marvel Action – Sweeney Boo (Captain Marvel), Juan Samu (Black Panther), Marcio Fiorito (Avengers)

Saturday October 5th

10:00 – 11:00 They Called Us Enemy – Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott
11:00 – 12:00 GLOW – Hannah Templer (Cosmoknights), Tini Howard (Euthanauts)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
(*Cosmoknights Book debut!)
12:00 – 1:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition ­– Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
12:00 – 1:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Michael Dialynas
12:00 – 1:00 Ghost Tree – Bobby Curnow, Ian Herring
1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Amber Blake – Jade Lagardère
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Crazy is the New Normal – Tom Tomorrow
3:00 – 4:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition ­– Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
4:00 ­– 5:00 Wellington ­– Aaron Mahnke, Delilah S. Dawson
(*Get a free preview ashcan!)
4:00 – 5:30 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
6:00 – 7:00 Sons of Chaos – Chris Jaymes
6:00 – 7:00 Mountainhead – John Lees, Ryan Lee, Shawn Lee
(*Convention exclusives available!)

Sunday October 6th

11:00 – 12:00 Magic: The Gathering – Vita Ayala
11:30 – 12:30 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Care Bears – Nadia Shammas
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Sonic the Hedgehog – Caleb Goellner
2:00 – 3:00 Star Wars Adventures – Cavan Scott, Chris Fenoglio, Tony Fleecs
2:00 – 3:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 DuckTales – Joe Caramagna
Don’t miss IDW’s panels, either!

IDW PANELS

IDW Publishing: Graphic Novels – An Inside Look, Thursday, 10/3/19, 2:45p.m. – 3:45p.m., Room: 1A02
Graphic Novels are breaking barriers at every turn, from exciting new licensed initiatives to long form original content. IDW Publishing is uniquely poised to explore these publishing opportunities thanks to our incredible partnerships and creator relationships. Join Justin Eisinger, IDW Editorial Director Graphic Novels & Collections, and co-author of They Called Us Enemy, for a far-ranging discussion on the many upcoming book projects IDW has in the works for audiences of all types. Special Guests to be announced.

IDW Publishing: 20 Years & Beyond! – Friday, 10/4/19, 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m., Room: 1A02
Revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of your favorite IDW comics—Locke and Key, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more! Be the first to know about upcoming projects by the most exciting creators around! Ask the questions you’d only dreamed of asking to Editor-In-Chief John Barber and a host of fan-favorite writers and artists—plus some who soon will be!

Innovation in the Indie Comics Industry (featuring David Hedgecock from IDW) — Friday, 10/4/19, 7:45p.m. – 8:45p.m., Room: 1A18
The candid discussion will cover how they are partnering with top creators and artists, exploring genres and increasing diversity, securing new distribution platforms, cultivating IP, updated marketing tactics as well as exclusive news about new projects from each studio.

IDW Publishing: Artist’s Editions & More! — Saturday, 10/5/19, 3:45p.m. – 4:45p.m., Room: 1B03
IDW’s award-winning Artist’s Edition series has spawned a cottage industry of oversized art books, but Editor Scott Dunbier will give you the lowdown on why you should accept no imitations! And, besides info on future Artist’s Editions, we’ll take a look at other beautiful art books in your future. Join Scott, along with IDW guru-in-residence Dirk Wood, plus a special guest or two, for an hour of great art, crazy anecdotes, and maybe even an announcement or two!

SyFy Presents Wynonna Earp — Saturday, 10/5/2019, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Hammerstein Ballroom
Ahead of the fourth season of show creator Emily Andras and cast members Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell will look back at their favorite moments from the series. The Western horror series follows the title character as she returns to her hometown, Purgatory, to take on her destined role as demon protector. 

IDW: Kids’ Comics!, Sunday, 10/6/19, 10:45a.m. – 11:45a.m., Room: 1B03
Ever wonder what it takes to make an all-ages comic? Ever want to try your hand at making your own? What better way to learn, than from the publishers of My Little Pony, Care Bears, Goosebumps, TMNT, and so much more! Join IDW Publishing, and a bunch of special-guest kids’ comics creators for a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite comics are made! It’s sure to be a morning full of fun activities, secret surprises, and much, much more! And bonus: a free comic for every kid in attendance!

IDW CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES

Only available for pick-up at IDW’s NYCC booth #1844 throughout the convention!