This San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Titan Comics brings exciting launches, SDCC exclusive variants – by Adam Hughes, Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau, Joe Jusko, Dan Panosian, Tehani Farr, Christian Ward – and appearances from a host of guests including Zoe Thorogood (Life is Strange), Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian), Roman Dirge (I Can Count to Ten), Charles Ardai (Gun Honey), Mellow Brown (Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze, Blade Runner), Janie Hendrix (Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze), plus many more talents from across the comic book industry.
Year Two of Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics’ record-selling Conan the Barbariancomics debuts at the show with signings and two exclusive editions for Conan the Barbarian #13 – a foil variant by Dan Panosian and a stunning cover by Tehani Farr. Plus, an exclusive foil cover for The Savage Sword Of Conan #1 by legendary Conan cover artist Joe Jusko, who will be appearing at a special Conan signing with writer Jim Zub and cover artist Tehani Farr (Friday July 26th, 2pm, Titan booth #5537). Don’t miss the talent-studded Conan: The Battle Of The Black Stone panel happening on Sunday July 28th (11am, Room: 29AB) followed by a signing with writer Jim Zub, with cover artist Tehani Farr (Sunday July 28th, 1pm, Titan booth #5537). Plus, attendees at the panel will receive a FREE Conan comic book!
Jimi Hendrix’s sister, Janie Hendrix, and writers Mellow Brown and DJ Ben Ha Meen will make a special appearance at SDCC to launch the highly anticipated rock n’ roll space opera graphic novel, Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze. Debuting at the show ahead of its release on August 27th, attendees will be able to grab a copy with an exclusive art print, plus get the chance to meet Janie and the creative team at a signing at the Titan booth #5537 (Thursday July 25th, 2:30pm).
Titan’s critically acclaimed Blade Runner comics continue with Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus at SDCC! The new comic series set in Tokyo 2015 launches exclusively at the show with a stunning foil Christian Ward cover and a must-see panel The World Of Blade Runner – A New Comics Saga Begins In Tokyo (Thursday July 25th, 12:30pm, Room 24ABC). Join Blade Runner writer Mellow Brown (American Gods), and Alcon’s Director of Publishing, Jeff Conner for a very special discussion about expanding the world of Blade Runner comics with Tokyo Nexus. Plus, Blade Runner fans will be able to meet Mellow at a signing on Friday July 26th (4pm, Titan booth #5537).
Edgar Award-winning writer and founder/publisher of Hard Case Crime, Charles Ardai is a SDCC special guest this year to celebrate 20 years of Hard Case Crime! Join Charles for an unmissable panel – a romp through 20 years of the best crime fiction and comics, Hard Case Crime – From Stephen King To Gun Honey – Celebrating 20 Years Of Pulp Publishing (Thursday July 25th, 2pm, Room: 5AB). Plus, Charles will be signing copies of the newest instalment of his smash-hit Gun Honey series, Gun Honey: Collision Course #1 featuring an exclusive foil cover by Adam Hughes (Saturday July 27th, 10:30am, Titan booth #5537).
SDCC 2023’s smash-hit graphic novel Mother Nature – the eco-horror from Oscar-winner Jamie Lee Curtis – returns to the show this year with a limited Anniversary edition! Featuring an exclusive dust jacket, and signed bookplate from Jamie, co-author Russell Goldman, and artist Karl Stevens – only available at Titan booth #5537.
Titan will be showcasing a range of SDCC comic exclusives for fans including: Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor #1 SDCC exclusive Stanley “Artgerm” Lau virgin; High on Life #1 SDCC exclusive glow-in-the-dark variant; and Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #1 SDCC exclusive game cover (writer, and SDCC special guest Zoe Thorogood will be signing copies at the Titan booth #5537 on Saturday July 27th, 2pm).
Plus, show debuts including: Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #1 and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1 facsimile editions – marking 10 years of Doctor Who at Titan Comics!; I Can Count To Ten by acclaimed Lenore creator Roman Dirge (Roman will be signing copies at the Titan booth #5537 on Friday July 26th, 12pm); Robotech: Rick Hunter (writer Brandon Easton will be signing copies at the Titan booth #5537 on Friday July 26th, 10:15am); and Dead By Daylight: The Legion TP which comes with a game code for an exclusive in-game charm!
Visit the Titan booth #5537 for limited editions, boxed-sets, collectible comic packs, manga and lots more. See below for a full list of signings, and panels from Titan Comics:
| THURSDAY JULY 25TH, 2024 PANEL: THE WORLD OF BLADE RUNNER – A NEW COMICS SAGA BEGINS IN TOKYO 12:30PM, ROOM: 24ABC, THURSDAY JULY 25TH ADD PANEL TO YOUR SHOW SCHEDULE Titan’s best-selling Blade Runner comics saga, 2019, 2029 and 2039 came to its epic three-year finale in April 2024 to huge critical praise. Now fans at SDCC 2024 will see the debut of the next chapter in the Blade Runner universe – Tokyo Nexus. An electrifying new Blade Runner comic series set in Tokyo 2015, which sees two Kalanthia survivors fight for their lives in a world where Blade Runners are the least of their problems. Join Blade Runner writer Mellow Brown (American Gods), Alcon’s Director of Publishing, Jeff Conner, and Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner for a very special discussion about expanding the world of Blade Runner comics with Tokyo Nexus. Plus, exclusive news and reveals for the new comic series, and future plans of Blade Runner comics. PANEL: HARD CASE CRIME – FROM STEPHEN KING TO GUN HONEY – CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF PULP PUBLISHING! 2PM, ROOM: 5AB, THURSDAY JULY 25TH ADD PANEL TO YOUR SHOW SCHEDULE Join Charles Ardai, Edgar Award-winning writer and founder/publisher of Hard Case Crime, for a romp through 20 years of the best crime fiction & comics, including a behind-the-scenes look at the NEW instalment of Titan Comics’ #1 best-selling comics thriller, Gun Honey. Comic-Con special guest Charles weaves a story like no other – bringing vigor and excitement to this panel, just as he does to the pages of his Golden Age crime novels. Charles will reveal the inner workings of creating record-breaking pulp fiction with legendary creators such as Stephen King, Max Allan Collins, Lawrence Block, and iconic artists Robert McGuinness, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Adam Hughes and Bill Sienkiewicz. Moderating Charles through his thrilling & unique tales of two-fisted storytelling will be a man who walks these mean streets but is not himself mean: Titan Comics/Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner – the self-proclaimed #1 Hard Case Crime fan in the world. You will not want to miss this hadron collider of hardboiled noir brilliance! SIGNING: JIMI HENDRIX: PURPLE HAZE 2:30PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, THURSDAY JULY 25TH The iconic Jimi Hendrix as you’ve never seen him before! Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze blends classic sci-fi pulp, and Afro-futurism to craft a psychedelic space odyssey that captures the magic, hope and rebellion that Jimi’s legendary music is known for. Janie Hendrix, and the creative team Mellow Brown, DJ Ben Ha Meen will be signing copies of Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze graphic novel ahead of its general release on August 27th – each purchase comes with an exclusive art print! |
| FRIDAY JULY 26TH, 2024 SIGNING: ROBOTECH: RICK HUNTER 10:15AM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, FRIDAY JULY 26TH A brand new Robotech adventure, taking place immediately after the legendary Macross Saga! Robotech fans can meet writer Brandon Easton and Creative Director of Harmony Gold USA Tommy Yune who will be signing copies of Robotech: Rick Hunter graphic novel before its general release on August 13th. SIGNING: I CAN COUNT TO TEN 12PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, FRIDAY JULY 26TH From the twisted imagination of Lenore creator Roman Dirge, the Michelangelo of the macabre, comes his latest magnificent masterpiece – I Can Count To Ten, the first non-children’s book for adults. Roman Dirge will be signing copies of his new graphic novel which debuts at SDCC ahead of its general release on September 3rd. SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN & THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (FEAT. JOE JUSKO) 2PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, FRIDAY JULY 26TH Conan fans can meet writer Jim Zub, SDCC cover artist Tehani Farr as they will be on hand to sign Conan The Barbarian #13 SDCC exclusives! Plus, in a special signing appearance, meet legendary Conan cover artist Joe Jusko as he signs copies of The Savage Sword of Conan #1 SDCC exclusive. Joe will only be signing on this day. SIGNING: BLADE RUNNER 4PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, FRIDAY JULY 26TH Titan’s critically acclaimed Blade Runner comics continue with Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus at SDCC! The new comic series set in Tokyo 2015 launches exclusively at the show with a stunning foil Christian Ward cover. Blade Runner fans can meet Mellow Brown, who will be signing copies of Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus SDCC exclusive and Blade Runner: Origins. |
| SATURDAY JULY 27TH, 2024 SIGNING: GUN HONEY 10:30AM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, SATURDAY JULY 27TH Praised by celebrated crime writers Ed Brubaker, Max Allan Collins and Duane Swierczynski, Gun Honey: Collision Course sees Joanna Tan return for a new heart-racing series! Gun Honey fans can meet writer and SDCC special guest Charles Ardai who will be signing Gun Honey: Collision Course #1 SDCC exclusive featuring a foil cover by superstar artist Adam Hughes. SIGNING: LIFE IS STRANGE 2PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, SATURDAY JULY 27TH New comic series Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not stars Alex and Steph from Life Is Strange: True Colors! Life Is Strange fans can meet Eisner Winning creator and SDCC special guest Zoe Thorogood who will be signing Life Is Strange: Forget-Me-Not #1 SDCC exclusive featuring a special game cover. |
| SUNDAY JULY 28TH, 2024 PANEL: CONAN: THE BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE 11AM, ROOM: 29AB, SUNDAY JULY 28TH ADD PANEL TO YOUR SHOW SCHEDULE By Crom! Go behind-the-scenes of the NEW Conan the Barbarian comic series arc launching at Comic-Con and the return of fan-favorite Savage Sword of Conan magazine from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics. Plus: exclusive reveals of the highly-anticipated 2024 EPIC event comic series, The Battle of the Black Stone. Join award-winning writer Jim Zub, legendary Conan cover artist Joe Jusko, letterer Richard Starkings, historian Jeff Shanks and Titan Comics/Forbidden Planet TV’s Andrew Sumner for a packed Conan discussion, exclusive reveals, and special announcements of future plans for the NEW ERA of Conan Media! This panel is a must for Conan and fantasy fans! SIGNING: CONAN THE BARBARIAN 1PM, TITAN BOOTH #5537, SUNDAY JULY 28TH Year two begins here! The triumphant new era of Conan continues in this tale of brutal heroic adventure! Conan fans can meet writer Jim Zub and SDCC cover artist Tehani Farr as they will be signing Conan The Barbarian #13 SDCC exclusives. |
