IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers

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Thanks to IDW Publishing directly, we have their full schedule of events and signings for the upcoming New York Comic Con 2018 - taking place on October 4-7 at the Javits Center - and there is a small space for Transformers comics too!

A good presence from the creative teams will be there on the Thursday, and an exclusive is mentioned in the press release (though nothing more than that) - we've highlighted the parts of interest to Transformers fans below, but you will also find GI Joe, Rom & The Micronauts, and the regular Big Scoop panel, which may or may not have Transformers news. Check it all out below!

IDW Announces Signing Schedule and Panels for New York Comic Con 2018
Booth #1844 Hosts the Superstars of Comics and Entertainment Every Day at NYCC!

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 26, 2018) — IDW Publishing today announces the company’s action-packed signing schedule for next week's New York Comic Con, featuring exclusive appearances with such fan-favorite talent as Joe Hill, Sam Kieth, Delilah S. Dawson, Alan Robert, Michel Fiffe, Gabriel Rodriguez, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kieron Gillen, Elsa Charretier, the voice cast of Rise of the TMNT, and so many, many more!

Check out our complete list of booth guests below, as well as our panel programming and special events!

SIGNING TIMES

Thursday, October 4th

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Ghostbusters – Corin Howell
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Duck Tales – Joe Caramagna
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Batman/The Maxx – Sam Kieth (*exclusive available)
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle – Derek Charm (*exclusive available)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: The Jekyll Island Chronicles – Steve Nedvidek
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Rom & Micronauts – Paolo Villanelli
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Girl Town – Carolyn Nowak
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Transformers – Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, Nick Roche, John Barber, Brendan Cahill (*exclusive available)
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (*exclusive pin available. Note: Ticketed signing, see IDW staff for details)
6:00pm – 7:00pm: TMNT Universe – Paul Allor
6:00pm – 7:00pm: G.I. Joe – Natali Sanders (*exclusive available)

Friday October 5th

10:00am – 12:00pm: Batman/The Maxx – Sam Kieth (*exclusive available)
11:00am – 12:00pm: The Jekyll Island Chronicles – Steve Nedvidek
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Star Wars Adventures – Elsa Charretier, Pierrick Colinet
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Girl Town – Carolyn Nowak
12:00pm – 1:00pm: The Beauty of Horror – Alan Robert
1:00pm – 2:00pm: G.I. Joe – Michel Fiffe (*exclusive print available)
1:00pm – 2:00pm: My Little Pony – Agnes Garbowska, Tony Fleecs, Sara Richard, Andy Price, Jay Fosgitt (*exclusive available)
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Rise of the TMNT Voice Cast Signing – Andy Suriano, Ant Ward, Omar Miller, Josh Brener, Brandon Mychal Smith, Kat Graham, Rob Paulsen, Maurice LaMarche (*exclusive available. Note: Ticketed signing, see IDW staff for details)
4:00pm – 5:30pm: The Cape and Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jason Ciaramella, Zach Howard (*exclusive pin available)
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Femme Magnifique – Shelly Bond, Kieron Gillen, Alison Sampson, Dan Parent, Kelly Sue DeConnick (*exclusive available)

Saturday October 6th

10:00am – 11:00am: Goosebumps – Jeremy Lambert, Chris Fenoglio
11:00am – 12:00pm: The Jekyll Island Chronicles – Steve Nedvidek
11:00am – 12:00pm: Sonic the Hedgehog – Tracy Yardley, Jamal Peppers, Jennifer Hernandez, Jonathan Gray (*exclusives available)
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (*exclusive pin available)
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Coin-Op Comics – Maria Hoey
2:00pm – 3:00pm: The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Strong Female Protagonist – Molly Ostertag
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Girl Town – Carolyn Nowak
3:00pm – 4:00pm: 25 Years of Tom Tomorrow – Tom Tomorrow
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Love Addict – Koren Shadmi
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Ward’s Valley – Bobby Curnow
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Femme Magnifique – Shelly Bond, Paige Braddock, Mags Visaggio, Alison Sampson, Megan Hutchison, Shawn Martinbrough, Chuck Brown, Jill Thompson (*exclusive available)
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Batman/The Maxx – Sam Kieth (*exclusive available)
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle – Derek Charm (*exclusive available)
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Rom & G.I. Joe – David Messina
8:00pm: Black Crown's First Anniversary Signing Party (St. Mark's Comics at 11 St. Mark's Place) – Peter Milligan, Nick Robles, Allison Sampson, Megan Hutchison, Shelly Bond, Gabriel Rodriguez

Sunday October 7th

10:00am – 12:00pm: Batman/The Maxx – Sam Kieth (*exclusive available)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: G.I. Joe – Michel Fiffe, Natali Sanders (*exclusives available)
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Stretch Armstrong – Nikos Koutsis
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Euthanauts – Nick Robles
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Full Bleed: The Comics & Culture Quarterly – Gideon Kendall, Jarrett Melendez, Sara Richard, D.A. Cox, Dirk Wood
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Duck Tales – Joe Caramagna
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodriguez (*exclusive pin available)
3:00pm – 4:00pm: Star Wars Adventures – Delilah Dawson

[url]PANELS & SPECIAL EVENTS[/url]

Thursday, October 4th, 5:15pm – 6:15pm: Room 1B03
WE SPOKE OUT: COMIC BOOKS AND THE HOLOCAUST — FEATURING NEAL ADAMS!
Neal Adams, iconic artist legend, Dr. Rafael Medoff, Director of the David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, and multiple Eisner Award-winner Craig Yoe, discuss their acclaimed book, “We Spoke Out: Comic Books and the Holocaust.” Explore this powerful—and timely—multimedia presentation and behind-the-scenes discussion. A do-not-miss!

Friday, October 5th, 12:15pm – 1:15pm: Room 1A02
IDW & TOP SHELF PRESENT: THE HUMAN CONDITION
Featuring vibrant stories that bring tales of strength, courage, and determination to audiences of all ages. As the graphic novel space gains popularity and general interest, it presents a powerful medium for sharing complex stories or characterizations across the nuanced tableau of our world. From books featuring accounts within the Spanish Revolution, to the personal demons that cast doubt within our lives — this panel will show the strength of sequential graphic story telling in the 21st Century. Join IDW’s Justin Eisinger and Top Shelf’s Leigh Walton, along with other creators Alison Sampson (Femme Magnifique), Jennifer Hayden (The Story of My Tits), Dirk Wood (Full Bleed), and more, for a conversation on the strength of sequential graphic story telling in the 21st Century.

Friday, October 5th, 5:30pm – 6:30pm: Room 1A24
ONI PRESS & IDW PUBLISHING PRESENT: Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons!
Roll for initiative! Join superstar writers Patrick Rothfuss (The Kingkiller Chronicle) and Jim Zub (Avengers, Dungeons & Dragons, Wayward) to talk the Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons comic crossover. Learn how this Oni Press/IDW Publishing project came to be, and about the madness that lies within. Moderated by Oni Press Editor Sarah Gaydos.

Saturday, October 6th, 2:45pm – 3:45pm: Room 1A02
IDW PUBLISHING: THE BIG SCOOP
Get the insider’s scoop on what’s new and upcoming from IDW Publishing! Join Editor-In-Chief John Barber and a host of top-secret creators for exciting announcements and behind-the-scenes stories as IDW enters it’s 20th year of publishing the best, widest range of comic books, art books, and more! Come for the best announcements at the show, stay for the Q&A! JUST ADDED: Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez!

Saturday, October 6th, 8:00pm: St. Mark's Comics
BLACK CROWN'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY SIGNING PARTY AT ST. MARK'S COMICS
Head to nearby St. Mark's Comics (at 11 St. Mark's Place, New York, NY 10003) to celebrate the first year of Shelly Bond's defiant and utterly badass comic imprint: Black Crown! Peter Milligan, Nick Robles, Allison Sampson, Megan Hutchison, Gabriel Rodriguez, and more will be on-hand for autographs. Get your fix of punk rock, art, and alchemy!

Sunday, October 7th, 11:00am – 12:00pm: Room 1A24
MAKING KIDS’ COMICS THE IDW WAY!
Join an all-star team of IDW creators for an out-of-this-world interactive experience bringing the best comics for kids (of all ages) right to you! From the people who bring you Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, My Little Pony, Star Wars Adventures, Sonic the Hedgehog, Marvel Action: Spider-Man, Marvel Action: Black Panther, and more—get a hands-on crash course on making comics… plus take a peek behind the curtain to see what’s coming next!

We look forward to seeing you in the Big Apple!

Credit(s): IDW

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Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986570)
Posted by Va'al on September 28th, 2018 @ 5:55am CDT

As mentioned in the previous story about IDW Publishing's presence at New York Comic Con this coming month, we have the confirmation of what the con exclusive for Transformers will actually be: the Sara Pitre Durocher variant cover for Unicron #1, an homage to the very first Marvel US comic cover!

Check it out below, along with the rest of the press release about the various exclusives available at the event.

IDW Publishing Announces New York Comic Con 2018 Exclusive

Red-Hot Comics & Collectibles Available to Purchase Only at Booth #1844!

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 27, 2018) – New York Comic Con is fast approaching, and IDW is rolling out their hottest exclusives and debuts for the big event! See below for a full list of your convention must-haves.

Please note that, by visiting IDW's page dedicated to these NYCC exclusives, you can peruse through the comprehensive list that includes cover graphics! Don't miss out on your chance to see just how awesome IDW's exclusives are!

Convention Exclusives Only Available to Purchase at the Show

Enjoy this glimpse at IDW’s complete selection of NYCC 2018 convention exclusives. These red-hot, limited items are only available to purchase at the show — no pre-order reservations are available. Stop by Booth #1844 for the best pop culture exclusives that the Big Apple has to offer!

Batman / The Maxx #1 Convention Variant A
Cover by Sam Kieth
$10.00, Limited to 750

Batman / The Maxx #1 Convention Variant B
Cover by Jim Lee (B&W)
$10.00, Limited to 750

Dick Tracy #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Mike Allred
$10.00, Limited to 500

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #255 Convention Variant
Cover by Natali Sanders
$10.00, Limited to 400

My Little Pony: Nightmare Knights #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Jay Fosgitt
$5.00, Limited to 250

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 Blank Character Sheet
$10.00, Limited to 1000

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1 Convention Variant
Connects with Oni Exclusive Cover
$10.00, Limited to 1000

Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Derek Charm
$10.00, Limited to 500

Transformers: Unicron #1 Convention Variant
Cover by Sara Pitre-Durocher
$10.00, Limited to 500

Femme Magnifique Convention Bookplate Edition
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bookplate by Jill Thompson
$30.00, Limited to 150

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #255 2-Pack
Includes Convention & Virgin Variants
$40.00, Limited to 100

Locke & Key Bundle
$40.00

My Little Pony: Art is Magic Volume 2 Convention Variant
Blank Cover
$25.00, Limited to 250

Sword of Ages #1-5 Bundle
$20.00

Ghostbusters Trading Card Set
$10.00, Limited to 250

My Little Pony Enamel Pin 3-Packs
Two (2) Available Set Types
$30, Limited to 100 Each

TMNT: Shredder in Hell Lithograph
Art by Mateus Santolouco
$10.00, Limited to 100

TMNT: Rise of the TMNT #0 Convention Variant
Cover by Andy Suriano
$10.00, Limited to 200

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986620)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 28th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT

Arguably one of the three most recreated cover designs of all time in this brand (the other two being the TFTM poster and the Marvel US Transformers #5 cover that had Shockwave carving "ARE ALL DEAD" into a wall).

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986623)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 28th, 2018 @ 10:14am CDT

it's ok but doesn't quite have the nightmarish quality of the original cover that made it interesting.

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986638)
Posted by VioMeTriX on September 28th, 2018 @ 11:29am CDT

this cover sucks...looks like a very advanced 5 yr old drew it, and it looks terrible compared to the original cover its based on from back in the day. whats with the straight stubby arms?

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986771)
Posted by Sammythekat on September 29th, 2018 @ 3:58pm CDT

VioMeTriX wrote:this cover sucks...looks like a very advanced 5 yr old drew it, and it looks terrible compared to the original cover its based on from back in the day. whats with the straight stubby arms?

um, about those arms...

they were like that on the original.

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1986804)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 29th, 2018 @ 7:30pm CDT

I like her as an artist, but this piece is underwhelming. Not only is it not original, it looks like a draft instead of a finished product. As for the arms, I think it's all a matter of perspective. However, if she had to use a previous work as a starting point, she should have gone with the TFTM poster, considering the story is about Unicron. Just replace Magnus with Prime, and the surrounding G1 characters with the IDW ones that are involved.

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1987023)
Posted by ScottyP on October 1st, 2018 @ 7:50am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I like her as an artist, but this piece is underwhelming. Not only is it not original, it looks like a draft instead of a finished product. As for the arms, I think it's all a matter of perspective. However, if she had to use a previous work as a starting point, she should have gone with the TFTM poster, considering the story is about Unicron. Just replace Magnus with Prime, and the surrounding G1 characters with the IDW ones that are involved.

The artists create covers based on instructions given to them. At most, she might have had some choice in the floating background heads. Maybe. Probably not.

I think Marvel TF #1 has a wacky, bad looking cover anyways and that Pitre-Durocher did an excellent job adapting her style to something radically different from her usual output.

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1987969)
Posted by Va'al on October 6th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT

Nothing much from the panel, as expected. Some interior art, via TFU.info on Twitter, for Unicron #5:

Zama cover for OP 25:

Re: IDW Publishing Signings and Panels at #NYCC, feat. Transformers (1988145)
Posted by ScottyP on October 8th, 2018 @ 8:37am CDT

It's a little annoying to still have 0 news about the 2019 plans except that "IDW is making Transformers comics", but I'm glad they're taking their time. Make it big or it won't be.