For the last couple of years, comiXology has created a really cool collectible in the form of its Comic Book All Star Trading Cards. This year, at the New York Comic Con, the digital comic shopping and reading service is putting YOU on the card with your favorite creators.
Placing the spotlight on fans, comiXology is putting a twist on their popular trading card promotion with this year’s Comic Book All Star photo booth. Fans now have the opportunity to get their photo taken with their favorite comic book creators during specified times, or take a solo photo all weekend long, and join #TeamComics. Whether posing with creators, solo, or with a friend, this photo opportunity is a celebration of comics culture. Participants will receive a print of the photo and also their card digitally to share via social media.
“We’ve had incredible success with our Comic Book All Stars Trading Cards. Now we’re putting the focus on fans to show our appreciation by making them a part of our Comic Book All Stars Trading Cards,” said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. “Everyone loves a selfie, especially one with glamorous lighting, right? I encourage fans to stop by our trading card photo booth to take their photo and pose with the talented people who craft the stories we love.”
NYCC 2017 Photo Talent Schedule
Artist’s Alley Hall 1E – Booth AAB1
Thursday, October 5
11:00am-12:00pm—Art Baltazar
12:00pm-1:00pm—Skottie Young
1:00pm-2:00pm—Steve Orlando
2:00pm-3:00pm–Jeremy Whitley
3:00pm-4:00pm—David Gallaher
5:00pm-6:00pm—Amy Chu
Friday, October 6
11:00am-12:00pm—Scott Snyder
12:00pm-1:00pm—Dustin Nguyen
1:00pm-2:00pm—Cecil Castellucci
2:00pm-3:00pm—Sanford Greene
3:00pm-4:00pm—Jamal Igle
4:00pm-5:00pm—Katie Cook
5:00pm-6:00pm—James Tynion
Saturday, October 7
11:00am-12:00pm—Derf
12:00pm-1:00pm—Walt Simonson
1:00pm-2:00pm—Louise Simonson
2:00pm-3:00pm—Shannon Wheeler
4:00pm-5:00pm—Donny Cates
5:00pm-6:00pm—Charles Soule
Sunday, October 8
10:00am-11:00am—Marjorie Liu
12:00pm-1:00pm—David Finch
1:00pm-2:00pm—Meredith Finch
2:00pm-3:00pm—David Mack
If I were you, I would get in line early for this opportunity and get as many cards as you can.
In addition to the Comic Book card collection, comiXology has also released the panel schedule for the New York Comic Con.
comiXology NYCC 2017 panels
Friday, October 6
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – The Real True Origins of ComiXology, Room 1B03
Every hero has an origin story “ the defining moment where they thrust themselves to greatness – and so too does comiXology! Join Co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts as they recount comiXology’s humble start-up beginnings, it’s transformation through the years, and it’s expansion to be Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping& reading platform! Moderated by the comiXology Facebook Live crew Matt Kolowski and Tia Vasiliou.
Speakers: Matt Kolowski, David Steinberger, John D. Roberts, Tia Vasiliou
Saturday, October 7
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – The Legacy of Harvey Kurtzman and Behind-the–Scenes of Marley’s Ghost, Room 1B03
Come celebrate the legacy of the legendary Harvey Kurtzman (MAD Magazine) and get a sneak peek inside the comiXology Originals title Marley’s Ghost – a posthumous expansion & completion of Kurtzman’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol. Join comiXology Head of Content Chip Mosher as he hosts the Marley’s Ghost creative team, and Publishers Weekly’s Calvin Reid as they discuss Kurtzman’s contribution to comics and the inception, creation, trials and tribulations of bringing this untold story to life!
Speakers: Denis Kitchen, John Lind, Josh O’Neill, Gideon Kendall, Shannon Wheeler, Calvin Reid, Chip Mosher
Sunday, October 8
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Start Reading Comics! Handpicked Comics Recommendations, Room 1B03
Want to sample new titles? Looking to binge read some classics? It’s easier than ever with comiXology Unlimited” the subscription service that allows you to explore thousands of comics, graphic novels and manga absolutely free with a 30-day trial. Find out some of the best pics to read from comiXology Facebook Live crew as well as superstar comics talent like Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine), Elsa Charretier (The Unstoppable Wasp), Jeremy Whitley (Thor vs Hulk: Champions of the Universe)& more surprise guests as they offer live suggestions on where to dive in!
Speakers: Matt Kolowski, Tia Vasiliou, Kiersten Wing, Kieron Gillen, Elsa Charretier, Jeremy Whitley
