It's New York Comic-Con time! Are you ready to get your Marvel on?!
With panels and events sure to please mighty Marvel's most fanatic fans, you won't want to miss a thing. Luckily, everything you need to know exists right here on this handy dandy web page!
So, get your super boots strapped on and prepare yourself for a rare appearance by Jonathan Lethem, a Marvel Costume Contest, a signing by Louis Leterrier—director of the upcoming blockbuster "The Incredible Hulk," a chance to get a signature from the legendary Stan Lee and Skrull Masks galore!
Get all the details below and be sure you're hanging with the cool kids all show long—at the Marvel Booth (#1141) and Marvel panels!
*All Panels & Events are subject to change
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
WHAT: Special Professional/Exhibitor Hours Sketching Session!
WHEN: 1:00 pm to 2:00 PM
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Come by the Marvel Booth to get Sketches from Khoi Pham, Reilly Brown, Todd Nauck, David Nakayama & Nelson DeCastro on Exclusive Marvel Backer Boards that can't be found anywhere else! One sketch per person though!
WHAT: Special Professional/Exhibitor Hours Signing Session!
WHEN: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Join the creators guiding the future of the Marvel Universe for a special signing session for professionals & exhibitors only! Come get your comic books signed by Kevin Grevioux, Dan Slott, Chris Gage, Stefano Caselli & Greg Pak!
WHAT: ChesterQuest Panel
WHEN: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14
The hunt for the World's Best New Comic Book Talent ends TODAY! After a worldwide tour, the jet-lagged C.B. Cebulski will present the winners from his epic quest to the far reaches of the Earth. Don't miss this chance to meet the newest, hottest talent from the world of comics!
WHAT: Mondo Marvel Panel
WHEN: 4:30 PM to 5:30 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14
2008 has already been a huge success for Marvel in all corners of the Universe. Now, join JOE QUESADA and the industry's top creators such as Peter David, Marc Guggenheim, Greg Pak, Dan Slott, Jason Aaron, Brian Reed, Duane Swierczynski, C.B. Cebulski, Fred Van Lente and editors Axel Alonso and Steve Wacker to find out what's to come for Spider-Man, Hulk, DD, cosmic, the FF, and all things Marvel.
WHAT: Secret Invasion Panel
WHEN: 5:30 PM to 6:30 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14
THE INVASION IS NOW! Who do you trust? That is the question every hero and villain in the Marvel Universe is asking. 2008's greatest and most anticipated event is here! Come join the creators, editors, and architects of SECRET INVASION. It's been 5 years in the making, and now is your chance to find out what you may have missed, what hints are out there now, and what is yet to come. There will be revelations, answers, surprises, and even a few SKRULLS! Featuring Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort, Axel Alonso, Bill Rosemann, Kevin Grevioux, Christos Gage, Brian Reed, Greg Pak, Daniel Way, Fred Van Lente, Jason Aaron & Dan Slott!
WHAT: Stan Lee Signing @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 6:15 pm to 6:45 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Excelsior! Stan Lee will be doing a ticketed signing at the Marvel Booth. To get your ticket go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens to the public on Friday. The tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Each ticket will allow the ticket holder to have one item signed by Stan Lee.
WHAT: Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
WHAT: Make Mine Marvel Panel
WHEN: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 08
Join Editor Nick Lowe for in-depth, one-on-one chats with some of the hottest names in graphic fiction. Get into the minds of sci-fi mastermind Orson Scott Card, acclaimed crime novelist Duane Swierczynski, sensational Marvel artist Bryan Hitch and a special appearance by Jonathan Lethem in this intimate look at the past, present, and future of comics!
WHAT: Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
WHAT: THE INCREDIBLE HULK Signing @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 1:00pm to 1:30 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
THE INCREDIBLE HULK director Louis Leterrier will be doing a ticketed signing at the Marvel Booth. To get your ticket go to the Variant Stage in the back of the hall when the show opens to the public on Saturday. The tickets will be given out on a first come first serve basis. Each ticket will allow the ticket holder to have one item signed by Louis Leterrier.
WHAT: Marvel Studios and Universal present – THE INCREDIBLE HULK Panel
WHEN: 3:00 PM to 4:00 pm
WHERE: The IGN Theater
THE INCREDIBLE HULK kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular Super Heroes of all time. In this new beginning, scientist Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) desperately hunts for a cure to the gamma radiation that poisoned his cells and unleashes the unbridled force of rage within him: The Hulk. Director Louis Leterrier and producers Gale Anne Hurd and Kevin Feige are scheduled to appear.
WHAT: Marvel Costume Contest @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Love Marvel Characters? Love dressing up at conventions? Then we've got the contest for you! Come by the Marvel Booth to take part in the Marvel Costume Contest! Fans dressed as their favorite Marvel Characters can compete for a multiple prize package including the Fantastic Four Vol. 2 Omnibus and more! Contestants should be at the Marvel Booth by 4:00 pm and remember costumes must be appropriate for the whole family and representative of Marvel characters!
WHAT: Cup O'Joe Panel
WHEN: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 12-13-14
Join the EEK himself, Joe Quesada, as he unveils what's in store for all your favorite Marvel characters & creators, makes some surprising announcements, and takes on any and all questions!! As always, this is the one, no-holds barred panel that everyone's gonna be talking about, and the one panel you don't want to miss!!!
WHAT: Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
SUNDAY, APRIL 20
WHAT: Prize No Prize Panel
WHEN: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Panel room 1E 09
The hit of the con season returns again to NYCC! Think you know Marvel Comics? Want to prove it and win cool prizes? Join Marvel's Tom Brevoort, C.B. Cebulski and your fellow Marvel zombies for a rousing round of trivia and fun! Who will be the last hero standing? If could be you, but only if you're here!
WHAT: Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
WHAT: Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk: Making the Video Games Panel
WHEN: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
WHERE: Panel Room 1E 15
This summer, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk aren't just amazing audiences at a theater near you – thanks to Sega, they're also starring in two of the season's hottest videogames. Join Marvel's Vice President of Interactive, Justin Lambros, as he leads a discussion with the talented developers behind the game adaptations of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. Through never-before-seen footage, see first hand what it takes to adapt a blockbuster movie into something for gamers everywhere. A Q&A session will follow.
WHAT: Giveaways @ the Marvel Booth!
WHEN: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Marvel Booth #1141
Be at the Marvel Booth to receive premium giveaways like variant comics, toys, video games, statues and more!
See you at the New York Comic-Con!
For all the Marvel news and updates spinning out of New York Comic-Con 2008, visit our news hub. And for a great way to kill time in between announcements, check out Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited!
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