Lion Forge and Oni Press have announced their joint NYCC ’19 schedule, showing off how the pair is planning to live up to the brand of “comics for everyone.” Not only will the publishers bring on creators for signings, they’ll also host a selection of giveaways and programming for this year’s con.
Notably, the inimitable Twitter master Gail Simone will make an appearance on Thursday from 3-4pm as she signs Catalyst Prime: Seven Days, then on Friday she’s joined by Mags Visaggio and Kris Anka – but that’s far from the complete list.
As far as events go, Lion Forge and Oni have a variety of activities on their schedule, including a panel for the witchiest comics and their creators as well as a live play Dungeons and Dragons session, hosted by DM and Rick & Morty vs. D&D writer Jim Zub. For full details on each and to see if your favorite Lion Forge or Oni Press creator will be at NYCC, just check the official schedule below, courtesy of the Oni Press/Lion Forge press release.
Thursday, October 3
12:00–1:00 p.m.: Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage)
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Emily Whitten and Michelle Nguyen (The Underfoot)
3:00–4:00 p.m.: Gail Simone (Catalyst Prime: Seven Days)
4:00–5:00 p.m.: Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure)
5:00–6:00 p.m.: Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes)
Friday, October 4
10:00–11:00 a.m.: Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Jim Zub (Rick & Morty Vs. D&D)
12:00–1:00 p.m.: Mags Visaggio (Morning in America)
1:00–2:00 p.m.: Gail Simone (Catalyst Prime: Seven Days)
2:30–3:30 p.m.: Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage)
4:00–5:00 p.m.: Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure)
5:00–6:00 p.m.: Kristofer Anka, D.J. Kirkland, Josh Trujillo, and Wendy Xu (Dream Daddy)
Saturday, October 5
10:00–11:00 a.m.: Andrew MacLean (Rick & Morty)
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Jim Zub (Rick & Morty Vs. D&D)
12:00–1:00 p.m.: Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes)
1:30–2:30 p.m.: Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage)
3:00–4:00 p.m.: Gail Simone (Catalyst Prime: Seven Days)
4:00–5:00 p.m.: Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure)
5:00–6:00 p.m.: Tess Stone (Not Drunk Enough), Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota (Johnny Wander)
Sunday, October 6
10:30–11:30 a.m.: Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes)
12:00–1:00 p.m.: Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure)
1:30–2:30 p.m.: Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage)
Thursday October 3
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Room 1B03
Uh Oh, It’s Magic: Supernatural Creator-Owned Comics
Oni and Lion Forge present a panel of some of the year’s most anticipated creator-owned comics and graphic novels just in time for the Season of the Witch! Join editor-in-chief Sarah Gaydos, senior editor Jasmine Amiri, along with Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage), Sarah Graley (Kim Reaper), and Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes), for a “spirited discussion” on “the craft” of creating some of the most magical comics for teens and adults alike!
Friday October 4
Time: 7:45 PM – 9:15 PM
Location: Room 1C03
Rick and Morty™ VS Dungeons & Dragons LIVE PLAY!
5th edition D&D meets Rick and Morty dimension-crashing sass! Dungeon Master Jim Zub (co-writer of Rick and Morty™ VS D&D) will run a panel of foolhardy gaming and comic guests through an encounter torn from the pages of the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons VS Rick and Morty™ official RPG adventure. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, you might even win some prizes – don’t miss it!
Also, Lion Forge and Oni creators will be appearing on the SyFy Wire Live Stage throughout the show!
Thursday, October 3
11:00 a.m.: Gail Simone w/Lion Forge co-founders David Steward II and Carl Reed
11:15 a.m.: Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage)
3:00 p.m.: Jim Zub (Rick and Morty VS D&D)
Sunday, October 5
2:15 p.m.: Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes)
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