SDCC 2020 – IDW Announces panel schedule and exclusives

Just because San Diego Comic-Con isn’t taking place “on the ground” this year, that doesn’t mean that fans have to miss the mind-blowing fun of attending panels, hunting down hot collectibles, or getting autographs from your favorite writers and artists! This week, IDW Publishing welcomes you to enjoy “Comic-Con@Home” with a series of eight wildly insightful creator panels, plus convention exclusive comic variants and signed bookplate edition graphic novels!

IDW PROGRAMMING FOR COMIC-CON@HOME

 
Comic-Con International has created dedicated web pages (see links below) for each panel, where fans can sign up for automatic notification for when the panels will go live online! And don’t worry if you miss the panel when it first launches — the best thing about Comic-Con@Home is that you can watch any and all programming at your leisure from the comfort of your own home, anytime you want!

 
IDW Presents: G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes with Rob Liefeld
 
Snake Eyes is back, with veteran comic book creator Rob Liefeld (New Mutants, X-Force, Youngblood) leading the charge! Get a first look at his take on the G.I. Joe character with Liefeld and moderator Jim Viscardi (Comicbook.com executive editor).
 

• Rob Liefeld (writer/artist, Snake Eyes: Deadgame)
• Jim Viscardi (Comicbook.com executive editor)

 
Panel Goes Live: Thursday, July 23, at 2:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at:
https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d21O/idw-gi-joe-snake-eyes-with-rob-liefeld
 

 
The Science of Back to the Future
 
Flux Capacitor, hoverboards, flying cars, and time travel. The Back to the Future stories have introduced us to a lot of interesting and futuristic ideas. Join the Fleet Science Center and IDW for a closer look at the Back to the Future comic series and for an exciting reveal of a mind-blowing crossover: Back to the Future meets Transformers! The creative team behind Back to the Future, Transformers, and the new crossover will share how they dream up their fantastic stories and discuss with local scientists if and how the science in their stories might work.
 

• John Barber (IDW editor-in-chief, writer, Back to the Future and Transformers)
• Cavan Scott (writer, Back to the Future)
• Juan Samu (artist, Transformers)
• Saura Naderi (outreach director at the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute at UC San Diego, engineer and robot builder)
• Dr. Lisa Will (Fleet Science Center resident astronomer, professor of physics and astronomy at the San Diego City College)
• Andrea Decker (Fleet Science Center)

 
Panel Goes Live: Thursday, July 23, at 3:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d224/the-science-of-back-to-the-future
 
 
IDW Presents: Draw a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!
 
TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, writer and artist Sophie Campbell, and artist Chad Thomas bring the turtles to life demonstrate how to draw everyone’s favorite ninja turtles while discussing the IDW TMNT comics with moderator Caleb Goellner (journalist, author).
 

• Kevin Eastman (co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Sophie Campbell (writer/artist, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
• Chad Thomas (artist, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Sound Off!)
• Caleb Goellner (journalist, writer)

 
Panel Goes Live: Friday, July 24, at 1:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d3sl/idw-draw-a-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle
 
 
IDW Presents: The Mueller Report in 10 Minutes
 
Join Shannon Wheeler (cartoonist) and Steve Duin (journalist) as they take you through the ins-and-outs of the Mueller Report. They recently turned the political tome into a pithy graphic novel (published by IDW – out in September 2020). Was there collusion? Was there obstruction? Did the Russians interfere in our election? There is no conspiracy theory, just the facts that Mueller investigated and laid out. Get a good understanding about what this book is, and isn’t, by joining these two luminaries on a journey of understanding one of the most mis-represented books in recent history.
 

• Shannon Wheeler (cartoonist)
• Steve Duin (journalist)

 
Panel Goes Live: Friday, July 24, at 5:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d3uU/idw-the-mueller-report-in-10-minutes
 
 
IDW Presents: Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition Spotlight
 
Get the inside scoop on IDW Publishing’s newest Artist Edition book from one of the most popular comic book artists of all time, Jim Lee! Scott Dunbier (IDW, Director of Special Projects), Dirk Wood (IDW, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing), and Scott Williams (artist, inker) join Jim for a discussion about this very special Artist’s Edition featuring Jim Lee’s stellar work on X-Men and more stellar Artist Editions coming this year.
 

• Jim Lee (artist of X-Men, Batman: Hush, Superman, creator of WildC.A.T.s)
• Scott Williams (artist, inker, Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition)
• Scott Dunbier (IDW, director of special projects)
• Dirk Wood (IDW, senior vice president integrated marketing)

 
Panel Goes Live: Saturday, July 25, at 12:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d4x3/jim-lees-x-men-artist-edition-spotlight
 
 
IDW Presents: IDW in 2020 and Beyond
 
Look ahead to everything new from IDW Publishing! Learn what’s next for your favorite series and much, much more! There’s nowhere better to get a behind-the-scenes look at IDW than this conversation with Chris Ryall (IDW president, publisher, and chief creative officer), John Barber (IDW editor-in-chief) and moderator George Gene Gustines (senior editor at The New York Times).
 

• Chris Ryall (IDW president, publisher, and chief creative officer)
• John Barber (IDW editor-in-chief)
• George Gene Gustines (senior editor at The New York Times)

 
Panel Goes Live: Saturday, July 25, at 2:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d4xv/idw-in-2020-and-beyond
 
 
Fantagraphics and IDW Present: Classic Comics Reprints
 
Classic comic reprints give readers of all ages a chance to read comic classics in new and exciting ways. Join moderator Karen Green (curator for comics and cartoons, Columbia University’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library) and panelists Dean Mullaney (The Library of American Comics creative director), Peter Maresca (founder and publisher of Sunday Press), and Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics associate publisher) for a celebration of comic classics.
 

• Eric Reynolds (Fantagraphics associate publisher)
• Dean Mullaney (The Library of American Comics creative director)
• Pete Maresca (founder and publisher of Sunday Press)
• Karen Green (curator for comics and cartoons, Columbia University’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

 
Panel Goes Live: Saturday, July 25, at 6:00pm.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d4zW/fantagraphics-and-idw-classic-comics-reprints
 

 
IDW Presents: Imagination & Fun for Kids!
 
Tune into this engaging exploration of comics and graphic novels for kids! Moderator and author Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel) joins some of the best storytellers in the IDW Publishing stable including Evan Stanley (Sonic the Hedgehog), Tony Fleecs (My Little Pony, Star Wars Adventures), plus graphic novel creators Kim Dwinell (Surfside Girls), James Kochalka (Johnny Boo), and Adam Tierney (Afraid of Everything) as they show kids how to unlock their creative potential!
 

• Tony Fleecs (artist, My Little Pony, Star Wars Adventures)
• Evan Stanley (writer/artist, Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Kim Dwinell (writer/artist, Surfside Girls)
• Adam Tierney (writer, Afraid of Everything)
• James Kochalka (creator, Johnny Boo)
• Sam Maggs (writer, Marvel Action: Captain Marvel)

 
Panel Goes Live: Sunday, July 26, at 10:00am.
Sign up for the panel at: https://comiccon2020.sched.com/event/d5xh/imagination-amp-fun-for-kids-the-idw-way
 
 

 
IDW’S CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES

 
IDW is offering free domestic shipment on all orders of $35 or more, and a special “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” promotion on single issue exclusive comics, with the discount applied automatically to the least expensive product in the cart.

To place orders for these exciting convention exclusives, please visit: https://sdcc2020.idwpublishing.com/

 
Canto and the Clockwork Fairies One-Shot – Convention Exclusive Variant
David M. Booher (w) • Drew Zucker (a & c)

Locke & Key #1 Reprint – Convention Exclusive Variant

My Little Pony/Transformers #1 – Convention Exclusive Variant
James Asmus, Ian Flynn (w) • Tony Fleecs, Jack Lawrence (a) • Evan Stanley (c)
FC • 32 pages  • $10.00

Sleeping Beauties #1 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Rio Youers (w) • Alison Sampson (a) • Peach Momoko (c)

Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Story & art by Rob Liefeld, Script by Chad Bowers
FC • 36 pages • $15.00
 
Sonic the Hedgehog #29 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Ian Flynn (w) • Evan Stanley (a) • Aaron Hammerstrom (c)

Ian Flynn (w) • Evan Stanley (a & c)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2020 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Tom Waltz (w) • Adam Gorham (a & c)
FC • 48 pages • $15.00
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Jennika #3 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Brahm Revel (w & a) • Jodi Nishijima (c)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends #25 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Gary Carlson (w) • Frank Fosco (a & c)
FC • 32 pages • $10.00
 
Usagi Yojimbo #10 – Convention Exclusive Variant

Transformers ‘84: Secrets and Lies #1 – Convention Exclusive Variant
Simon Furman (w) • Guido Guidi (a)

 
 
SDCC 2020 SIGNED BOOKPLATE GRAPHIC NOVELS
 
Canto, Vol. 1: If I Only Had A Heart – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by David M. Booher & Drew Zucker
$19.99
 
Cosmoknights – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Hannah Templer
$19.99
 
Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Sam Maggs
$15.99
 
Johnny Boo Book 1: The Best Little Ghost In The World – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by James Kochalka
$9.95
 
Johnny Boo Book 8: Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by James Kochalka
$9.99
 
Johnny Boo Book 9: Johnny Boo is King! – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by James Kochalka
$9.99
 
Johnny Boo Book 10: Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by James Kochalka
$9.99
 
Johnny Boo Meets Dragon Puncher – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by James Kochalka
$9.99
 
Locke & Key Special Edition HC, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$109.99
 
Locke & Key Special Edition HC, Volume 2: Head Games – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$109.99
 
Locke & Key Special Edition HC, Volume 3: Crown of Shadows – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$109.99
 
Locke & Key Master Edition, Vol. 1 – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$59.99
 
Locke & Key Master Edition, Vol. 2 Con Variant – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$59.99
 
Locke & Key Master Edition, Vol. 3 Con Variant – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Joe Hill
$59.99
 
Marvel Action: Captain Marvel: Cosmic CAT-tastrophe – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Sam Maggs
$9.99
 
Red Panda & Moon Bear – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Jarod Rosello
$14.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Artisan Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Kevin Eastman
$49.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Road to 100 Deluxe Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Kevin Eastman
$29.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection, Vol. 10 – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Kevin Eastman
$59.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Kevin Eastman
$59.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: Expanded Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Stan Sakai
$18.99
 
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Usagi Yojimbo: Expanded Edition Con Variant – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Stan Sakai
$27.99
 
Usagi Yojimbo: Bunraku and Other Stories – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Stan Sakai
$29.99
 
Walter Simonson’s Star Wars Artist’s Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Walter Simonson
$135.00
 
Walter Simonson’s Star Wars Artist’s Edition Con Variant – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Walter Simonson
$135.00
 
Walter Simonson’s Manhunter & Other Stories Artist’s Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Walter Simonson
$135.00
 
Walter Simonson’s The Mighty Thor Artisan Edition – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Walter Simonson
$59.99
 
Walter Simonson’s Thor: The Return of Beta Ray Bill Artist’s Edition HC – Signed Bookplate Edition
Signed by Walter Simonson
$135.00