Los Angeles, CA; October 3, 2024 – Skybound Entertainment, the powerhouse behind fan-favorite franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible, the Energon Universe, and hundreds more IP across comics, video games, television, tabletop, and merchandise, is gearing up for an epic New York Comic Con, running from October 17 – 20, 2024.
This year, Skybound is giving fans a unique chance to connect with their favorite comics creators and snag exclusive updates from the best-selling Energon Universe series G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS and Void Rivals from Skybound, Image Comics, and leading toy and game company Hasbro. Don’t miss the Midtown Comics Times Square signing – show up and get a secret code that will unlock bonus points toward your Skybound Insiders fan loyalty account.
Can’t make it to NYCC? No worries! You can still dive into all things Skybound and score the latest merch and collectibles at store.skybound.com.
Funko Fusion x NYCC Panel
Friday, October 18 – 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Javits Center Room 409
Special guest, Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible) will drop in on the recently released Funko Fusion video game panel, alongside 1010 Games Arthur Parsons (head of publishing) and Funko’s Jason Bischoff (VP, licensing), to discuss Funko Fusion, the brand-new triple “A” game bringing the Fun of Funko to consoles and PCs all over. Expect sneak peeks, special guests, giveaways, and surprises. You can also purchase the physical edition of Funko Fusion, complete with playable characters like Invincible and Omni-Man in a special secret level, as well as DLC add-ons Michonne and Rick from The Walking Dead.
Hasbro Toy Panel – Action Brands + Skybound G.I. JOE Ashcan Comic Book
Friday, October 18 – 5:15 – 6:15 PM
Javits Center Room 408
In addition to sharing the latest news on Hasbro’s action brands, including G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS, panel attendees will have the chance to receive one of Skybound’s G.I. JOE Ashcan comic books.
Midtown Comics (Times Square) Signing with Energon Universe Talent Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, and Jorge Corona
Friday, October 18 – 7:30PM – 9:00PM
200 W. 40th Street (corner of 7th Ave) · New York, NY 10018
Yo Joe! Join creators Joshua Williamson (Writer, Duke, Cobra Commander, G.I. JOE), Tom Reilly (Artist, Duke, G.I. JOE), and Jorge Corona (Artist, TRANSFORMERS) for the second annual Energon Universe group signing at the famed Midtown Comics (Times Square). Limited quantities of a Midtown Comics exclusive variant of the G.I. JOE #1 NYCC Ashcan will be available for purchase for all attendees. Existing Skybound Insiders and newly joined fans who attend will receive 5,000 loyalty points.
TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: What’s Next for the Energon Universe?
Saturday, October 19 – 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Javits Center Room 406.1
G.I. JOE and Void Rivals from Skybound have taken over the comic book world and this is the only panel where you’ll discover what’s next! Superstars ROBERT KIRKMAN (Void Rivals), JORGE CORONA (TRANSFORMERS), JOSHUA WILLIAMSON (G.I. JOE), TOM REILLY (G.I. JOE), and SEAN MACKIEWICZ (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) will reveal huge surprises that you can’t afford to miss.
NYCC Exclusives: Shop Skybound Comics with Big Clutch & eBay Live
Trusted seller Shawn “Big Clutch” Kirkham will be selling limited and exclusive Skybound comics variants for top series TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE throughout the convention via his eBay Live Livestreams and on the show floor at the eBay booth #3001. Big Clutch will have limited quantities of the TRANSFORMERS #1 40thAnniversary Cover A by Bill Sienkiewicz with foil and the G.I. JOE #1 NYCC Ashcan with a Dreadnoks foil logo cover.
ABOUT HASBRO
Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers play experiences for fans of all ages around the world, through toys, games, licensed consumer products, digital games and services, location-based entertainment, film, TV, and more. With a portfolio of over 1,800 iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands, Hasbro brings fans together wherever they are, from tabletop to screen.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50. For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com or @Hasbro on LinkedIn.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
We do things differently here. Skybound is the creator-driven, fan-focused company behind landmark global franchises like The Walking Dead, Invincible, Impact Winter and hundreds more IPs that are redefining entertainment through our Wheel of Awesome business model. Skybound unlocks the unique opportunity to cultivate all aspects of a franchise from development through distribution; our IP connects with audiences through groundbreaking stories told on a grand scale. We empower our creators to directly expand their IP and turn their ideas into movies, TV shows, tabletop games, comics, podcasts, collectibles, video games, or all of the above and then some.
Skybound publishes award-winning and bestselling comics series such as Invincible, The Walking Dead, Stillwater and Ultramega, among others. Skybound’s commitment to partnering with top industry talent and giving an elevated platform to diverse and unique voices has resulted in a record-breaking run on Kickstarter, where we launched mega-successful campaigns for Ava’s Demon, Extra Fabulous, and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero — the most funded comic book campaign in Kickstarter’s history. Skybound Comet, our young readers graphic novel imprint, released the Clementine (set in The Walking Dead universe) series to great critical and commercial success. Skybound is also a savvy and sought-after licensing partner, working with companies including LEGO, Universal Products & Experiences and Hasbro to publish comics for their most coveted properties. Skybound’s Energon Universe series is Hasbro’s biggest comics launch of all time, with TRANSFORMERS #1 becoming the bestselling comic of 2023.
Skybound doesn’t just make global franchises, we change the way that global franchises can be made.
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