Tag: nycc ’18

By Deanna Destito  Princesses are taking back the power this November in Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. While most of the beloved characters from the original ‘80s series will be there, this reimagining puts more emphasis on power,...

Hot on that trident action yesterday, Warner Bros have now released an "extended video" for the upcoming Aquaman movie, which is due into cinemas in December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaWnLiffxJ4 On top of a more general look at the...

By Sara L. Jewell On Thursday afternoon at the Javitz Center, attendees lined up to hear from a preeminent panel of South Asian creators working in comics. Moderated by Preeti Chhibber of the Desi Geek Girls podcast, panellists Shivana Sookdeo (Elements: Fire), Fahmida Azim (Emanata), Priya Huq...

By Samantha Puc  On Thursday morning at New York Comic Con 2018, bestselling author Sam Maggs moderated a panel that prompted discussion from panellists and audience members alike. The “Women In : Intersectional Feminism Across Genres” panel...

By William Henderson "Whatever happened to She-Hulk's best friend Louise?" Representation matters, whether you’re a pre-teen struggling to label how you feel, or a queer comic book creator tired of gatekeepers preventing you from presenting your...

By Samantha Puc If you ask any of the creators who spoke on the “Black Mask: Dangerous Comics” panel on Thursday night at New York Comic Con, they’ll tell you that their books are dangerous because they...

By Deanna Destito  Black Mask Studio’s Black AF world is expanding with a new four-issue mini series hitting stores end of this year. Written by Vita Ayala (The Wilds, Supergirl) withart by Liana Kangas (Where We Live, Mine) Black AF Devil’s Dye features familiar faces Indigo...

By William Henderson Should stories in comic books reflect what’s happening in the world or should they reflect the world in which the creators want to live? That question was one of several big questions...

by Sara L. Jewell   On Thursday morning, for the second consecutive year, NYCC kicked off by hosting a full track of off-site programming for educators, librarians and comics professionals at the New York Public library....

by Amanda Steele When it comes to conventions, large and small, my favorite part is almost always artist alley. While sometimes I come to cons for a guest or for an important panel, most of...

  It was a full day of activity at the first day of New York Comic Con. Some quick observations: https://www.instagram.com/p/BohWAw4nOBt/?hl=en&taken-by=comicsbeat • The new Artist Alley in Hall B seems to be a hit. It's got strong AC,...

By Samantha Puc  Ahead of premiering the full season one trailer of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (which you can see below) at New York Comic Con 2018, creator and executive producer Noelle Stevenson, Adora/She-Ra voice...