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Marvel’s New York Comicon Schedule

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New York Comicon is this weekend February 6-8th, so be sure to stop by Marvel’s booth (Booth #1141) for all the singings and giveaways happening all weekend long. And here’s the schedule for all the Marvel madness this weekend at NYCC:

SIGNING SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

12:00 – 1:00 PM
*SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL HOURS SIGNING*
ANDY DIGGLE
JONATHAN HICKMAN
PAUL CORNELL
RICK REMENDER
SIMON SPURRIER

1:00 – 2:00 PM
DOUG BRAITHWAITE
FRANK TIERI
MARK TEXEIRA
MATT FRACTION
ROLAND BOSCHI

2:00 – 3:00 PM
BOB LAYTON
FRANK D’ARMATA
GREG PAK
ROBIN FURTH

3:00 – 4:00 PM
*SECRET INVASION SIGNING*
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
LAURA MARTIN
LEINIL FRANCIS YU
MARK MORALES

4:00 – 5:00 PM
DAVID LAFUENTE
OLIVIER COIPEL
PAUL TOBIN
SCOTT HANNA
TOM RANEY

5:00 – 6:00 PM
*X-MEN SIGNING*
CHRIS CLAREMONT
DANIEL WAY
DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
PETER DAVID

6:00 – 7:00 PM
CB CEBULSKI
JOE QUESADA
MARJORIE LIU
MARK BROOKS
MARKO DJURDJEVIC

SATURDAY

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
JIM CHEUNG
LEE WEEKS
MIKE DEODATO

12:00 – 1:00 PM
DAVID LAFUENTE
JEFF PARKER
LEONARD KIRK
SIMONE BIANCHI
STEVE SADOWSKI

1:00 – 2:00 PM
*BLACK PANTHER SIGNING*
DENYS COWAN
JOHN ROMITA JR.
KLAUS JANSON
REGGIE HUDLIN

2:00 – 3:00 PM
ARIEL OLIVETTI
J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
JASON AARON
MATT FRACTION
RON GARNEY

2:00 – 3:00 PM
JOE QUESADA

3:00 – 4:00 PM
CHRISTOS GAGE
DENNIS CALERO
FRED VAN LENTE
GREG PAK
MARIO ALBERTI

4:00 – 5:00 PM
*YOUNG GUNS ’09 SIGNING*
KHOI PHAM
MARKO DJURDJEVIC
MIKE CHOI
STEFANO CASELLI

5:00 – 6:00 PM
ADAM KUBERT
DANIEL WAY
GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
MIKE CAREY

6:00 – 7:00 PM
*AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SIGNING*
ABBY DENSON
COLLEEN COOVER
DAN SLOTT
JOE KELLY
MIKE MCKONE
PHIL JIMENEZ

SUNDAY

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
*SPECIAL SIGNING & SKECTHING HOUR*
KHOI PHAM
MICHAEL RYAN
REILLY BROWN
TODD NAUCK

12:00 – 1:00 PM
CHRISTINA STRAIN
ELIZABETH BREITWEISER
MIKE CHOI
MITCH BREITWEISER
SONIA OBACK

1:00 – 2:00 PM
BILLY TAN
JUAN DOE
PAOLO RIVERA

2:00 – 3:00 PM
BARBARA CANEPA
CB CEBULSKI
CHRISTOPHE ARLESTON
GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
MARK BROOKS

3:00 – 4:00 PM
ALEX MALEEV
BRIAN BENDIS

3:00 – 4:00 PM
CHRIS CLAREMONT
DEXTER VINES
TODD DEZAGO
TOMMY LEE EDWARDS

4:00 – 5:00 PM
DAN SLOTT
FRANK TIERI
MIKE DEODATO
STEFANO CASELLI

PANEL & BOOTH SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

2:00 – 3:00 PM
War of Kings Panel
Panel Room 4 (1A14)

3:15 – 4:15 PM
X-Men Panel
Panel Room 4 (1A14)

4:45 – 5:45 PM
Dark Reign Panel
Panel Room 7 (1A24)

6:00 – 7:00 PM
The Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour!
Marvel Booth (#1141)

SATURDAY

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Marvel & BET: Black Panther Panel
Panel Room 8 (1A23)

12:00 – 1:00 PM
The Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour!
Marvel Booth (#1141)

12:30 – 1:30 PM
Cup O’ Joe Panel
Panel Room 3 (1A08)

1:45 – 2:45 PM
Marvel Animation Panel
Panel Room 1 (1A06)

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Marvel Costume Contest
Marvel Booth (#1141)

4:15 – 5:15 PM
Marvel Digital Comics…and Beyond! Panel
Panel Room 1 (1A06)

6:00 – 7:00 PM
The Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour!
Marvel Booth (#1141)

SUNDAY

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
MARVEL & ACTIVISION: Evolution of Marvel Comic Book Characters in Video Games Panel
Panel Room 7 (1A24)

1:45 – 2:45 PM
Mondo Marvel: 70th Anniversary Special Panel
Panel Room 7 (1A24)

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Marvel: Your Universe Panel
Panel Room 7 (1A24)

4:00 – 5:00 PM
The Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour!
Marvel Booth (#1141)

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Who Will Rule in War of Kings #1?

wok001_cov Get ready for a pivotal turning point in Marvel’s cosmic history! Fan favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning team up with acclaimed artist Paul Pelletier to present War of Kings #1! Black Bolt and the Inhumans attempt to restore their strength and security only to find themselves in a face-to-face confrontation with the Shi’Ar Empire led by X-Men nemesis Vulcan. All your wok1_limvarfavorite sci-fi characters are on a collision course and the war starts NOW!

“It seems Abnett and Lanning are unbeatable when it comes to space tales,” says Mike Sims of MarvelNoise.com about the writing team behind War of Kings.

“Pelletier does an excellent job of capturing the differences in features between panels AND characters, and handles the sketching of all sorts of different characters with finesse. This is a very versatile and talented artist,” raves JC of ComicNerd.com about War of Kings artist Paul Pelletier.

Who will rule? Find out in War of Kings #1!

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WAR OF KINGS #1 (of 6) (JAN092531)
WAR OF KINGS #1 YU VARIANT (JAN092532)

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
50/50 Variant Cover by RON LIM
Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 2/12, On-Sale – 3/4/2009

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Kick-Ass #1-4 Back To Press For The Umpteenth Time!

Marvel is pleased to announce the first four issues of Kick-Ass are going back to press again — this time with Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing Variants #1-4! From the fan-favorite creative team of writer Mark Millar (Fantastic Four) and artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), these Umpteenth Printing Variants feature JRJR’s art along with spelling out the greatest title in comic history – KICK-ASS!

Critics and fans are raving about Kick-Ass:

“The greatest superhero book of all time is finally here!’ says the front cover of KICK-ASS#1, and I am inclined to agree.” ComicNerd.com

“Mark Millar, John Romita Jr., and the rest of the creative team can rest easy knowing that Kick-Ass does indeed kick some serious ass.” Kyle Posluszny, PopCultureShock.com

“Millar has presented the reader with one of the most unique and entertaining titles current only market.” ComicBookRevolution.blogspot.com

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KICK–ASS #1 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088034)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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KICK–ASS #2 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088035)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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KICK–ASS #3 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088036)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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KICK–ASS #4 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088037)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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