Top Cow is headed to New York Comic Con with a bevy of artists. And to celebrate the release of Destiny Gate #1, fans can nab an NYCC-exclusive variant by Stjepan Sejic for $20 at Booths K-26, 27, & 28 and F-04, where Top Cow creators will be on hand for signings.
Written by Ryan Cady (Haunt You to the End, Batman) and illustrated by Christian DiBari (Revolvers, Magdalena: Reformation), Destiny Gate will launch just in time for NYCC.
Synopsis
Life, for the most part, is the product of the decisions you make. For some, a “wrong” decision or two (or more) leads to a crossroads on the other side of the Destiny Gate. Do you fight for a chance to survive and to start anew, or do you succumb to your inner demons and end it all for you and, worse, yours?
In this opening tale, we meet Mitchell Slate at the height of the Great Depression. Down on his luck and heading home to a disappointed and desperate family, Mitchell’s train ride veers off the rails and transforms into a macabre and darkly fantastical journey into his own fragile soul.
Top Cow will also have a number of panels at NYCC, taking a look at the larger world of comic book publishing. Check out the details below:
BACK ON THE FLOOR: A TEACHER’S GUIDE TO NAVIGATING COMIC CON
Fri, Oct 13, 2023 • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Room 1C03
Welcome to Comic Con, educators! The halls are filled with toy, comic, and art dealers, creators, celebrities, and cosplayers. Educators, too, come to seek out gems for their classroom. How do we move through the show, what challenges await teachers and librarians, and where should we go to find the best resources? A panel of teachers, creators, and publishers will pull together to help you figure out how to make the most of your comic con experience.
TOP COW MARKETING DIRECTOR LISA Y. WU will be joining panelists Michael Gianfrancesco, Robin Brenner, Brigid Alverson, and Liz Frances.
PORTFOLIOS WORKSHOP AND REVIEW
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Professional Programming: River Pavilion
Learn what to include and leave out of your portfolio for pencilers, inkers, colorists, and letterers. Editors and publishers are looking for new talent. This highly interactive workshop will share useful guides for maximizing your professional portfolio for in-person and online submissions. As a bonus, 5 aspiring creators will be selected to get real-time feedback from our panel of editors and pros. This essential training is advised for creators of all levels, but special focus will be on creators who are seeking professional, paid work in comic books for independent and mainstream publishers.
TOP COW COO/PRESIDENT & CREATOR MATT HAWKINS (THINK TANK, SWING, APHRODITE IX) will be joining panelists Anthony Marques, Buddy Scalera, Darren Sanchez, Marcelo Ferreira, and Sean Chen.
SPOTLIGHT ON LEEANE M. KRECIC – LET’S PLAY WHAT’S NEXT
Sun, Oct 15, 2023 • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Room 409
TOP COW CREATOR LINDA SEJIC (PUNDERWORLD, BLOOD STAIN, SWING), Tom Akel, and Leeane Krecic.
ARTIST ALLEY CREATORS
Top Cow fans will also want to head to Artists Alley to meet up with all of the creators who will be in attendance, including Stejpan Sejic, Linda Sejic, Ryan Cady, Christian DiBari, Matt Hawkins, Stephanie Phillips, Zack Kaplan, Tini Howard, Phillip Sevy, and Scott R. Williams.
