SDCC 2017: BttF, TMNT and more highlight Insight Editions at the Con

One of the biggest publishers of pop-culture coffee table and collector books, Insight Editions will be at Comic Con. And they’ll be packing some awesome exclusives.

Back… to the Comic Con

Do you like cool books? Then you might dig what Insight is cooking up, big time, for the San Diego Comic Con next week. The publisher has some excellent looking collector edition books on tap. And there are some signings that you probably won’t want to miss as well. Kevin Eastman anyone?

Here’s what the publisher has on tap for the Show:

GIVEAWAYS & PROMOTIONS

• Enter to Win! Insight Editions is Giving Away a Collectible Each Day
  

  Each day of the show, attendees will be entered to win an Insight Collectible when they sign up for the Insight Editions newsletter. A different collectible will be given away each day, and there is also the chance to win a bundle of Insight Comics graphic novels including Siberia 56, Zombies, Elves Vol. 1, and The Baker Street Four Vol. 1. People attending multiple days can sign up every day for a chance to win.

  The prizes for each day are as follows:

• Wednesday, July 19 (Preview Night): Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report
• Thursday, July 20: Harry Potter: The Monster Book of Monsters Official Film Prop Replica
• Friday, July 21: Back to the Future: Sculpted Movie Poster & Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History Collector’s Edition
• Saturday, July 22: Ghostbusters: Gozer Temple, Collector’s Edition
• Sunday, July 23: Back to the Future: Sculpted Movie Poster & Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History Collector’s Edition

 

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Party and Signing with Kevin Eastman
  

  Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be signing The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook at the Insight Editions booth on Saturday, July 22 from 4:00-5:00pm.

  The first 25 people who purchase a copy of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook during Kevin Eastman’s signing on Saturday will receive a ticket to attend an exclusive TMNT-themed pizza party where Kevin Eastman will be in attendance. The pizza party will be that night (Saturday, July 22) from 9:00-11:00pm.

 

• Back to the Future Collectible Signing with Bob Gale
  
  Hop on your hoverboard and head to Insight Editions’ booth for a chance meet Bob Gale, co-creator and producer of Back to the Future, for an exclusive signing of the Back to the Future: Sculpted Movie Poster & Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History Collector’s Edition on Friday, July 21 from 2:00-3:00pm. The first 100 fans that purchase the collectible at the Insight Editions booth or show proof of an online purchase will receive an exclusive Back to the Future bookplate signed by Bob Gale, and will have an opportunity for a quick meet-and-greet.

  Attendees of Comic-Con International can purchase the collectible at the Insight Editions booth (#3721) or online using this link, but they must still be one of the first 100 people present at the Insight Editions booth on Friday, July 21, at 2:00pm to get a bookplate signed by Bob Gale.

BOOK SIGNINGS & PANELS

Thursday, July 20:

• 1:00 – 2:00pm: MONDO Mania Panel – Room 7AB:
  Mondo’s art posters bring to life beloved films, television shows, and comics. Join Rob Jones (Founder/Creative Director), Eric Garza (Creative Director), Jay Shaw (Creative Director), Jason Edmiston (Artist), and Tom Whalen (Artist) as they discuss how their richly imaginative work is fueled by a love of pop culture and an invaluable synergy with fans. Attendees of the panel will receive an exclusive Mondo print promoting Insight Editions’ forthcoming book, The Art of Mondo (September 2017). Following the panel,people can head over to the Mondo booth (#835) to have their print signed by the artists.
• 4:00 – 5:00pm: Arianna Irwin, author of the forthcoming graphic novel The Comet Vol. 1 (October 2018), will be signing an Insight Comics ashcan at the Insight Editions booth.

Friday, July 21:

• 11:00am – 12:00pm: Andrew Farago, author of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History and the forthcoming art book The Art of Harley Quinn (November 2017), will be signing Harley Quinn art prints at the Insight Editions booth.
• 2:00 – 3:00pm: Bob Gale, co-creator and producer of Back to the Future, will be signing bookplates at Insight Editions’ booth for the Back to the Future: Sculpted Movie Poster & Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History Collector’s Edition for first 100 fans that purchase the collectible at the Insight Editions booth or show proof of an online purchase.
• 3:00 – 4:00pm: Livio Ramondelli, illustrator of Hidden Universe Travel Guides: Star Trek: The Klingon Empire and Hidden Universe Travel Guides: Star Trek: Vulcan, will be signing books at Insight Editions’ booth.
• 4:00 – 5:00pm: Tom Sniegoski, author of the forthcoming Insight Kids book Atomic Frenchie (April 2018) will be signing art prints at the Insight Editions booth.

Saturday, July 22:

• 11:00am – 12:00pm: Nilah Magruder, author and illustrator of M.F.K. (September 2017), will sign exclusive early copies of her book available for purchase to show attendees only.
• 12:30 – 1:30pm: DC Harley Quinn: Celebrating 25 Years Panel – Room 6DE: Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Harleen Quinzel made her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series¾and what a debut it was!  She was an instant fan favorite and her popularity has been meteoric ever since! Come celebrate the anniversary of her first appearance with some of the key contributors to this modern icon. Author of Insight Editions’ forthcoming The Art of Harley Quinn, Andrew Farago, is a panelist.
• 1:00 – 2:00pm: Frank Tieri, author of the forthcoming graphic novel Mafia III: The Rise and Fall of Sal Marcano (April 2018), will be signing the Insight Comics ashcan at the Insight Editions booth.
• 2:00 – 3:00pm: Richard Hamilton, author of DreamWorks Dragons: To Berk and Beyond! and the forthcoming graphic novel Scoop (May 2018), will be signing the Insight Comics ashcan at the Insight Editions booth.

• 3:30 – 4:30pm: Introducing Insight Comics: Focusing on Content and Creators Panel – Room 24ABC:
  

  In early 2017, Insight Editions launched Insight Comics, a dynamic new imprint dedicated to publishing original and licensed graphic novels. These beautifully illustrated stories run the gamut from tales of post-apocalyptic horror and sci-fi survival to epic fantasy battles, supernatural adventures, and thrilling detective mysteries for people of all ages. Meet the editors and creators behind the brand, get a glimpse of what the team has planned for the rest of 2017 and beyond, and learn why Insight Comics is the preeminent home for creators.

• 4:00pm – 5:00pm: Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, will be signing The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook at the Insight Editions booth. The first 25 people who purchase a copy of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook during the signing on Saturday will receive a ticket to attend an exclusive TMNT-themed pizza party with Kevin Eastman.

Sunday, July 23:

• 11:00am – 12:00pm: Samwise Didier, author of Grimbeard and the forthcoming book The Last Winter(October 2017), will be signing Grimbeard at the Insight Editions booth.