ABRAMS Returns to New York Comic Con 2024

New York, NY; October 16, 2024: ABRAMS returns to New York Comic Con with exciting exclusives, author signings, and five fascinating panels. Visit booth #3429 and booth #3425 for giveaways and to purchase new books from ABRAMS, ABRAMS ComicArts, and ABRAMS Children’s Books.

By Randy Ribbay

This exclusive Collector’s Edition features a wraparound poster jacket with stunning artwork showcasing Avatar Roku in the newest chapter of the New York Times bestselling series will be available for sale at Abrams Booth #3429

 

By Tara Bennet and Paul Terry, Foreword by Kevin Feige

Available Online Only from Abrams featuring a foil-stamped cloth case, slipcase with tipped on art, and an archival print hand-signed by Ryan Meinerding.

   

As a New York Comic Con gift-with-purchase exclusive, show attendees will get a free Pandora bookmark or Ronin Rising lanyard with the purchase of a Frank Miller book. While supplies last, choice of one item per person, only at Abrams Booth #3425.

This limited-edition boxed set of The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America, the first two books in the My Mighty Marvel First Book series, features artwork by Jack Kirby and John Romita Sr. and includes a collector’s poster—a must for the youngest superfans and longtime collectors—will be available for sale at Abrams Booth #3429. 

Below are the times, locations, titles, and ABRAMS authors and staff featured on panels. For full panel details, please visit the New York Comic Con official site.

12:30 P.M., Room: 1B02

Since long before Edward Bulwer-Lyton noted that “the pen is mightier than the sword in 1839,” the written word has been a force for change in the world. Join these acclaimed authors as they discuss how words and stories are agents for change, bringing about a more just, peaceful, and equitable world. Featuring Tonya Bolden, Lewis Hancox, Sascha Lamb, and David Walker.

12:45 P.M., Room: 1C03

Legendary comic artist Patrick McDonnell (Mutts) will be in conversation with legendary creator of the Simpson’s and Futurama, Matt Groening.

6:45 P.M., Room: 1C03

ABRAMS Books, Dark Horse Comics, Nickelodeon, WEBTOON, and Magpie Games are thrilled to treat fans to a panel worthy of the Avatar! Join publishing’s creators and writers of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra to explore the beloved world with Randy Ribay (Chronicles of the Avatar: The Reckoning of Roku), James Mendez Hodes, Joan Hilty, Cara O’Neil, Rachel Silverstein, and Ethan LeBlanc.

12:15 P.M., Room: 1B02

Join Marvel Studios’ Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding as he takes you behind the scenes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in his brand-new book The Art of Ryan Meinerding (Abrams; October 1, 2024, written by Paul Terry and Tara Bennett). Meinerding will share unprecedented insight into his creative process and never-before-seen work-in-progress character designs and illustrations spanning over 15 years of Marvel Studios’ movies. Authors Paul Terry and Tara Bennett will moderate.

Tonya Bolden will sign Great Minds of Science: Black Lives #1, Changing the Equation, Facing Frederick, Capital Days, Searching for Sarah Rector

Hall1A Author Autographing Table

Patrick McDonnell will sign Breaking the Chain: The Guard Dog Story, The Super Hero’s Journey, The Art of Nothing

Hall1A Author Autographing Table

Randy Ribay will sign Chronicles of the Avatar: The Reckoning of Roku (Comic Con Exclusive)

Room 1A-01

Ryan Meinerding, Paul Terry and Tara Bennett will sign The Art of Ryan Meinerding

Hall1A Author Autographing Table

Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative nonfiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth- Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Éditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Enchanted Lion Books, Familius, Getty Publications, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, Red Comet Press, Taunton Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Skittledog, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.