New York Comic Con, one of the biggest shows in the industry, is fast approaching and the show is an opportunity to pick up great exclusive SWAG.
Marvel will have a significant presence and the publisher recently released their panel schedule for the four-day event. As they have done before, special exclusive variants will be handed out to attendees at certain panels.
At the Spider-Man Spectacular panel on Thursday afternoon (1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Room 1A24), non-specified SWAG will be available.
On Friday, at the Marvel: Cup O’Joe panel (1:30 – 2:30 pm, Room 1A06), a yet to be announced exclusive variant will be handed out to audience members.
There are two opportunities to pick up SWAG on Saturday. The first chance is at the Marvel Comics: Marvel Fanfare panel (2:15 pm – 3:15pm, Room 1A06), where an exclusive Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #2 variant containing a classified image will be given to attendees.
Later, at the Marvel Comics: X-Men panel (5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Main Stage) people can receive a stunning exclusive variant cover version of Powers of X #5 illustrated by Arthur Adams.
Many of these exclusive variants handed out at panels are highly sought-after items by collectors.
This can make these panels hard to attend and require staking a claim early to guarantee a seat. Two of the three variant covers still need to be revealed but this SWAG is usually worth the effort.
All of the Marvel Panel Programming can be viewed below.
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT PANELS SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, October 3rd
Making Comics the Marvel Way
1:30 – 2:30 PM ET, Room 1A24
Talent Scout Rickey Purdin and an assortment of Mighty Marvel Guests take you behind-the-scenes and show you how a Marvel comic book is made! Learn about every aspect of production including writing, penciling, inking, coloring, editing, and more – with creators on hand to offer personal insights and anecdotes. If you’re interested in the ins-and-outs of the comic book industry, this is the one panel you can’t miss!
Spider-Man Spectacular: A This Week In Marvel Special Event
2:45 – 3:45 PM ET, Room 1A24
The return of Spider-Man 2099! The hype for Ghost-Spider, Miles Morales, Mary Jane, and more! Join This Week in Marvel cohosts Ryan Penagos and Lorraine Cink for a deep dive into all things Spidey with writers Saladin Ahmed, Seanan McGuire, and Leah Williams. Hold onto your butts for news, reveals, swag, and more!
FRIDAY, October 4th
Marvel: Cup O’Joe
1:30 – 2:30 PM ET, Room 1A06
Join Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada and special guests as they look back across decades of Marvel history and share their personal experiences from some of the most defining moments in the Marvel Universe! Don’t miss this intimate behind-the-scenes look at some of your favorite Marvel characters and stories. PLUS – attendees of the panel will receive an exclusive variant comic to be announced!
Marvel Games Panel
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET, Madison Square Garden
Get an inside look at the latest and greatest from Marvel Games! Attendees will see exciting new content from Marvel’s Iron Man VR and Marvel’s Avengers, with many unannounced surprises and panel exclusives. Hosts Angelique Roche (Marvel’s Voices) and Josh Saleh (Marvel’s Let’s Play) will be joined by Bill Rosemann (VP & Creative Director, Marvel Games) and other special guests from titles throughout the Marvel Games family!
MARVEL COMICS: Next Big Thing
4:00 – 5:00 PM ET, Room 1A06
From War of the Realms to House of X to Absolute Carnage, 2019 was jam-packed with all-new thrilling tales – but what’s next for the Marvel Universe? Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, Donny Cates (Absolute Carnage, Guardians of the Galaxy), Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk, Marvel Comics #1000), and Dan Slott (Fantastic Four, Tony Stark: Iron Man) are here to tell you! What universe redefining events will Incoming lead to in the coming year? And – what other senses-shattering stories loom on the horizon at the House of Ideas? Find out in this can’t-miss panel!
Marvel’s Runaways
5:30 – 7:00 PM ET, Madison Square Garden
Marvel’s Runaways is headed back to Madison Square Garden with an action-packed panel you won’t want to miss! Be the first to experience the premiere episode of the highly-anticipated third season with the stars and creative forces of Marvel’s Runaways. After the exclusive screening, join Jeph Loeb, Head of Marvel Television, along with the cast and executive producers, to discuss what’s to come in season three. All episodes of Marvel’s Runaways season three drop on Friday, December 13th only on Hulu.
SATURDAY, October 5th
MARVEL COMICS: Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski
2:15 – 3:15 PM ET, Room 1A06
This is your chance to meet the head of editorial at Marvel! In an exclusive and intimate panel experience, Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, along with living legend Chris Claremont, will talk about anything and everything involved with Marvel Comics. Who were their favorite characters as kids – and have their favorites changed? Who is on Chris’ dream team of X-Men? Ask these questions and more in the Q&A! Plus – attendees will receive an exclusive Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales #2 cover featuring a CLASSIFIED image that you won’t be able to get anywhere else!
Marvel’s Hero Project
3:30 – 4:30 PM ET, Room 1A06
In life, it doesn’t take wearing a suit of iron, carrying a mythical hammer or swinging from spider webs to be a real hero. Sometimes the person who can make a positive difference in the world is the person who simply sees a problem and has the passion to find a creative solution. Come experience, for the first time ever at NYCC, Marvel’s Hero Project – an inspiring, brand-new, unscripted series that reveals the remarkable, positive change several young, real life heroes are making in their own communities. Join some of the creative team behind this series for a world premiere screening of the first episode along with a special Q&A that you won’t want to miss! Marvel’s Hero Project will premiere with the launch of the new streaming service Disney+ on November 12, 2019.
MARVEL COMICS: X-Men – Dawn of X
5:00 – 6:00 PM ET, Main Stage
The Dawn of X is about to break! Join Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, Senior Editor Jordan White, and merry mutants Ed Brisson (New Mutants), Tini Howard (Excalibur), and Benjamin Percy (X-Force) on NYCC’s Main Stage in a discussion about the revolutionary new status quo for the X-Men. Plus – be the first to hear exciting new announcements for the Children of the Atom! Stay until the end of the panel to receive an exclusive variant cover version of Powers of X #5, featuring a stunning Dawn of X-inspired image by Arthur Adams!
SUNDAY, October 6th
Women of Marvel (Including the World Premiere Screening of Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri)
12:15 – 1:45 PM ET, Room 1A06
From comics to games, animation and more, the Women of Marvel assemble to celebrate nerddom and all the women who help make it great! Join the conversation as some of the best talent in the industry discuss the creative process, being a woman in entertainment, and what they’ve got planned next.
Then stick around for the world premiere of “Marvel Rising: Operation Shuri”!