PRESS RELEASE
Just ahead of the release of an all-new collection of the beloved queer Chinese-American fantasy romance from co-creators Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu, Lion Forge announces signings and events at next week’s New York Comic Con, and a launch event at New York’s Books of Wonder on October 14!
“Mooncakes is a labor of love, and we are so excited to share it with the world. We set out to tell a story of reunion–two childhood crushes who find each other again, and find out whether their friendship could be something more” said its co-creators. “Nova and Tam’s love thrives in a rich, vibrant world of magic, demons, and elder witches, and their journey is a reflection of all we value as creators. It’s been a long journey, one that started here in New York, and we’re incredibly grateful for the support and kind words we’ve received along the way.”
Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu will appear in the Oni/Lion Foge booth (#2028) with daily signings throughout the show. Their full New York Comic Con signing schedule can be found below.
Thursday, October 3: 5 PM – 6 PM
Friday, October 4: 10 PM – 11 PM
Saturday, October 5: 12 PM – 1 PM
Sunday, October 6: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Additionally, fans can the co-creators in conversation Oni editor-in-chief, Sarah Gaydos and others on the below panel on Thursday October 3:
Thursday October 3
Time: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Room 1B03
Uh Oh, It’s Magic: Supernatural Creator-Owned Comics
Oni and Lion Forge present a panel of some of the year’s most anticipated creator-owned comics and graphic novels just in time for the Season of the Witch! Join Editor-in-Chief Sarah Gaydos, Senior editor Jasmine Amiri, along with Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (Black Mage), Sarah Graley (Kim Reaper), and Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (Mooncakes), for a “spirited discussion” on “the craft” of creating some of the most magical comics for teens and adults alike!
Off of the show floor, Books of Wonder will be hosting a tie-in event to New York Comic Con on Sunday, October 6 at 6pm. Details can be found below:
Books of Wonder is thrilled to be hosting a special New York Comic Con at BoW event! Join us on October 6th at our 18 West 18th street store for this fantastic panel with eight amazing authors! Stop by on Sunday, October 6th 6-8pm for your chance to meet GARTH NIX for Angel Mage, MACKENZI LEE for Loki: Where Mischief Lies, JESS ROTHENBERG for The Kingdom, HEIDI HEILIG for A Kingdom for a Stage, WENDY XU and SUZANNE WALKER for Mooncakes, and ZORAIDA CORDOVA for A Crash of Fate; moderated by DHONIELLE CLAYTON for The Everlasting Rose.
Just over a week later, the two will return to Books of Wonder to celebrate the book’s release on October 14 for a special launch event!
“One fateful night, Wendy Xu follows reports of an enormous anthropomorphic shrimp roaming Chelsea, and she comes across the unexpected: her old friend, Suzanne Walker, returned to New York after five years of fly-fishing in Lake Michigan. For one night only, they reunite to share their graphic novel MOONCAKES with the patrons of Books of Wonder.”
NEW YORK BOOK LAUNCH EVENT
Tuesday, October 14 @ 6PM
Books of Wonder
