Press Release
Get ready, true believer! Marvel returns to New York Comic-Con 2014, and we’re bringing the biggest and the best to the Big Apple’s biggest convention! The hottest creators, the biggest announcements and more than a few surprises. Head to one of Marvel’s jam packed panels for all the news fans crave about Marvel’s upcoming television series, comic book events and much, much more! If you’ve never experienced a Marvel panel live, you have no idea what you’re missing! Stop by for a Q&A with your favorite creators, heart-stopping announcements and more! Don’t forget to bring a camera!
Plus, the Marvel Booth (Booth #1354) will be the place to be all weekend with live events, creator signings, giveaways, contests and more!
Please note, all guests, times and rooms are subject to change.
Friday, October 10th
Retailer Exclusive: Meet Marvel!*
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Room 1A18
For the first time in 75 Years, retailers will be able to engage with editorial in a no-holds-barred Q&A on the future of the Marvel Universe! This panel is open to retailers ONLY – For more information on how to attend, check the Marvel Mailer!
*Ticketed event. Must have additional ticket for entry.
Marvel 75th Anniversary:
X-Men- The Shifting Face of Mutantkind
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Room 1A18
Join X-Editor Michael Marts as he sits down with the renowned X-Men creators who have shaped the mythos of mutantkind! This retrospective panel takes fans through the X-Men’s publication history and gives them an inside look into the creative process behind fan-favorite characters and books! A can’t-miss-panel for any mutant-lover! Panelists include Fabian Nicieza (Classic X-Men), Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men), Len Wein (Wolverine), and other special guests!
MARVEL: Breaking into Comics the Marvel Way
11:15 AM to 12 PM
Room 1A06
Have a passion for the inner workings of the comics industry? Curious about breaking into the field as a writer or artist? Sit down with a group of Marvel professionals from every corner of the business, and get insider tips, advice, and first-hand accounts of what it takes to start a career in comics today! Panelists include Talent Scout Jeanine Schaefer, Russell Dauterman (Thor), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Gerry Duggan (Nova), Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord), and Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine)!
Marvel 75th Anniversary:
Crafting the Marvel Event
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Room 1A18
Sit down with Executive Editor Tom Brevoort for an inside look into how a major Marvel event is constructed, from the perspective of writers, artists, and editors. Hear first-hand accounts about the creative collaborations that brought you Marvel’s biggest stories! Panelists include Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men), Kurt Busiek (Avengers), Tom DeFalco (Amazing Spider-Man), J.M. DeMatteis (Captain America), Al Milgrom (West Coast Avengers), Fabian Nicieza (X-Men), and Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet).
Marvel 75th Anniversary:
World Outside Your Window – Diversity in Marvel Comics
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Room 1A18
Take a look inside Marvel’s ground-breaking history, as we shine the spotlight on the creators who challenged, re-defined, and shaped Marvel’s perception as an innovative publisher of comics. Join Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso and a mighty gathering of Marvel creators as they discuss the importance of diversity in comics and how Marvel upholds the tradition of presenting the world outside your window. Panelists will include Kurt Busiek (Marvels), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Kieron Gillen (Young Avengers), Ann Nocenti (Daredevil), and other Mighty Marvel Guests!
Marvel 75th Anniversary:
Guardians of the Galaxy- Then and Now
The Evolution of the Marvel Cosmic Universe
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Room 1A18
Following the smashing success of Guardians of the Galaxy, we decided to take fans through the history of one of Marvel’s quirkiest teams, as well as Marvel’s cosmic universe at large! This 75th Anniversary panel will feature current “cosmic” creators, as well as the writers and editors who shaped Marvel’s cosmic universe! Join us as we go back in time, and get an exclusive look inside the creation of some of your favorite space-facing characters! Panelists will include Gerry Duggan (Nova), Al Milgrom (Captain Marvel), Doug Moench (Inhumans), and Jim Starlin (The Infinity Gauntlet).
MARVEL: House of Ideas Digital Panel
2:15 – 3:00 PM
Room 1A06
Love having the best comics in the industry on your mobile devices? Want to know how Marvel stays on the cutting edge of technology while bringing you what you love? Want to learn more about Infinite Comics? Well, this panel is for you, True Believer! Get exciting news from Executive Editorial Director of Digital Ryan Penagos and other guests including Talent Scout C.B. Cebulski, VP CRM Daniele Campbell and others! Find out what’s happening with the Marvel Comics App, Marvel AR, new digital games, Marvel’s vast social media presence and more in this can’t-miss panel!
Marvel 75th Anniversary:
Friendly Neighborhood Marvel
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Room 1A18
Join Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada as he sits down with creators of past and present to shine the spotlight on Marvel’s street-level characters. This panel will include Spider-Man and Daredevil creators, as well as writers and artists who have contributed to the mythos of heroes like Spider-Man, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Luke Cage, and more! Panelists include Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-Man), Gerry Conway (Amazing Spider-Man), Tom DeFalco (Amazing Spider-Man), J.M. DeMatteis (Spectacular Spider-Man), Ralph Macchio (Daredevil), Doug Moench (Moon Knight), and Ann Nocenti (Daredevil).
Marvel Animation Presents
4:15 – 5:00 PM
Room 1A06
Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) brings you the biggest animation panel in this universe – or any other. Get an exclusive first look at content from “Marvel’s Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.” season two and the future of Marvel Animation.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
5:45 to 6:45 PM
Main Stage 1D
Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) and Clark Gregg (Director Coulson) return with exciting news and the world premiere of an all new episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before it debuts on ABC!
Saturday, October 11th
MARVEL: Death of Wolverine – The Logan Legacy
4:15 PM to 5:00 PM
Room 1A06
Get ready, X-Fans, for the biggest mutant on mutant showdown of the year in the pages of Death of Wolverine! Join a star-studded lineup of X-writers as they discuss the future of Logan and the impact his death will have on the rest of the X-Men titles! Plus, get the scoop on other titles starring Marvel’s merry mutants! This panel will be jam-packed with X-Men creators, so no fan should miss out! Panelists will include Executive Editor Mike Marts, Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men), Peter David (All-New X-Factor), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Greg Pak (Storm), Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine), Len Wein (Incredible Hulk) and other Mighty Marvel Guests!
MARVEL: Cup O’Joe
12:45 to 1:45 PM
Empire Stage 1-E
Join us for this Convention favorite! Here is your chance to Q&A with Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, for this no-holds-barred exposé on everything Marvel. Got a question about a favorite hero? Want to hear groundbreaking news straight from the source? Need a rundown on breaking developments in Marvel comics, film, and TV? This panel is for you! With special announcements galore! Featuring Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, writers Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord), Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), and other Mighty Marvel guests!
Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes Behind-the-Scenes
3:15 – 4:00 PM
Room 1A06
Join the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes team for a first-hand, behind-the-scenes look at the story behind what it was like to bring the Marvel Super Heroes to Disney’s expanding video game platform! The development team from Marvel, Avalanche Studios and Disney Interactive will dive into how the game has evolved, how the stories developed, and various other aspects of the creative process. This unprecedented all-access look at this momentous game release is not to be missed!
Marvel’s Daredevil, Exclusively on Netflix
5:15 – 6:15 PM
Main Stage 1D
Join the cast of Marvel’s Daredevil in their first-ever appearance with show-runner Steve DeKnight and moderator Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television) to answer questions and reveal secrets from the hotly-anticipated show debuting on Netflix in 2015.
Sunday, October 12th
Marvel Unlimited+ Members Only Panel*
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Room 1A21
This exclusive panel is just for Marvel Unlimited Plus members! Join Executive Editorial Director of Digital Ryan Penagos and top Marvel creators for a private panel discussion of what’s happening inside the Marvel Universe. Get FREE merchandise, sneak peeks of upcoming Marvel comics, a Q&A session to answer all your burning questions, and more surprises to be announced. Not to be missed! Panelists will include Brian Bendis (All-New X-Men), Gerry Duggan (Nova), Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), Nick Spencer (Avengers World), and Ryan Stegman (Inhuman)! Marvel Unlimited Plus Members ONLY – show your Member Card or confirmation email at the door for access to the event!
*Merchandise available while supplies last.
MARVEL: Axel-In-Charge
12:15 to 1:00 PM
Room 1A06
Axel Alonso, Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, is taking the stage! Don’t miss inside looks at Marvel’s most creatively diverse titles, plus some major announcements including the future of everyone’s favorite avenging archer! And of course, you the fans will get to ask Axel the hard-hitting questions! Other panelists will include Gerry Duggan (Nova), Kieron Gillen (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin), Ales Kot (Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier), Phil Noto (Black Widow), James Robinson (Fantastic Four), Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine), Nick Spencer (Avengers World), G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), and other Mighty Marvel guests!
Women of Marvel Panel
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Room 1A06
From Ms. Marvel to Black Widow, from Twitter to tumblr, women in comics has been one of the most talked-about topics in the industry recently. Join the conversation as women from every discipline in the creative process at Marvel discuss what it’s like working as a woman in comics today and what it means for the future of the industry! Plus, plenty of special announcements! Panelists will include Talent Scout Jeanine Schaefer, Editors Sana Amanat, Katie Kubert, Ellie Pyle, and Emily Shaw, Associate Producer Judy Stephens, writers Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Erica Henderson (The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Margi Stohl (Beautiful Creatures), and G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), and artists Marguerite Bennett (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin), Sara Pichelli (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Stephanie Hans (Angela: Asgard’s Assassin)!
MARVEL: Spider-Verse
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Room 1A10
This is your panel for all things Spider-Man! Join us as we discuss the most epic Spidey event of all time as every Spider-Man EVER comes together to face a world-ending threat! Plus, get the low-down on Silk, the mysterious new character who has everybody talking! Panelists will include Senior Editor Nick Lowe, writers Peter David (Spider-Man 2099), Christos Gage (Superior Spider-Man), Jason Latour (Wolverine and the X-Men), Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man), and Robbie Thompson (Spider-Verse), and artists Stacey Lee (New Warriors), Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man), Robbi Rodriguez (Edge of Spider-Verse) and more special guests!
Can’t make it to the convention? Follow along on the Marvel.com and @Marvel on Twitter, the best way to get exclusive photos and videos, real-time announcements from the convention floor and up-to-the-minute panel, in-booth, and signing schedules of all your favorite Marvel creators!
