NYCC 2019: Boom! Studios Reveals Special Guests & Panel Programming
by James Ferguson
I feel like I just got finished writing about San Diego Comic-Con and the announcements are starting to roll in for New York Comic Con. We’re still a little more than a month away, but the anticipating is building. Boom! Studios will be there at booth #1828 with an array of special guests as well as some choice panels. Check out the details below:
NYCC attendees will have a chance to meet creators at signing events during the convention. These include Bryan Edward Hill (Joss Whedon’s Angel), Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), David Jesus Vignolli (New World), Delilah S. Dawson (Sparrowhawk), Gaby Dunn (Bury the Lede), James Tynion IV (Something’s Killing the Children, The Woods), Lev Grossman (The Magicians), R.L. Stine (Just Beyond: The Scare School), Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers & Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), Simon Spurrier (Coda), Simone di Meo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Sina Grace (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers, Ghosted in LA), Patrick McHale (BAGS: or a Story Thereof, Over the Garden Wall), Karan Ashley (Aisha Campbell on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Steve Cardenas (Rocky DeSantos on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers).
Boom! will also be holding a few panels during the convention. Here are the details of those:
Thursday, October 3rd
ENTERTAINMENT IS LGBTQ
(3:00-4:00 PM, Room 1A21)
BOOM! Studios and GLAAD present an in-depth roundtable discussion about LGBTQ representation in pop culture and the path forward to a brighter, more inclusive future, with special guests from all corners of the entertainment world including Gaby Dunn (Bad With Money, Bury The Lede), Sina Grace (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers, Ghosted in LA), Royal Dunlap (b.b. free), James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, The Woods), Vita Ayala (Livewire), Megan Townsend (Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD) and more.
Friday, October 4th
BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS
(4:15-5:15 PM, Room 1A24)
It’s time to discover your new comic book obsession at NYCC – and we guarantee you’re going to find it at this panel! Join some of the most acclaimed and exciting creators in comics for a jam-packed, interactive panel featuring Lev Grossman (The Magicians), Bryan Edward Hill (Joss Whedon’s Angel), Gaby Dunn (Bury The Lede), Simon Spurrier (Coda), James Tynion IV (Something is Killing The Children), Royal Dunlap (b.b. free), and Matt Gagnon (Editor in Chief, BOOM! Studios) with surprises for everyone in the audience. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President, Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).
Saturday, October 5th
POWER RANGERS: NECESSARY EVIL
(11:00 AM -12:00 PM, Room 1A24)
The next big Power Rangers comic book event is here – NECESSARY EVIL! Join writers Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), Sina Grace (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), Daniele Di Nicuolo (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Karan Ashley (Aisha Campbell on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Steve Cardenas (Rocky DeSantos on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Dafna Pleban (Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios) and more to discuss the future of the Power Rangers in comics…and a special giveaway for every fan in attendance! Moderated by James Viscardi (SVP, ComicBook.com)
New York Comic Con is scheduled for October 3rd – October 6th at the Javits Center in New York, NY.