SDCC ’24: Spawn, Witchblade, Geiger and more, Image plans panels and signings for the Con

Comic Con will have no shortage of Image Comics properties when it arrives later this month, including all the publisher’s big guns.

Get your calendar open

If you’re an Image Comics fan who’s heading to San Diego Comic Con later this month, you’re going to be in for a good time. At least, it certainly looks that way from the publisher’s just-revealed set of listings. One of the biggest independent publishers in the world, Image will be bringing all of its biggest books and creative talent to the big July show, featured across a full list of panels and signings.

On the list are properties like Todd McFarlane’s legendary Spawn, plus the reboot of Witchblade, so legacy Image fans will find some of their faves. Building on that base though, are the likes of Skybound’s all-new Energon Universe (starring G.I. Joe and Transformers) and the equally “new” series’ from Ghost Machine, like Geiger and Redcoat.

The fun is scheduled to run all four full says of Comic Con International, skipping preview night. Each day will be packed full of both panels and signings too, so there’ll be something for fans to dig into no matter the day. Our picks would have to be the Energon panel on Thursday, the Ghost Machine panel on Friday, and a whole mess of those signings (at the Image booth), which spotlight names like Geoff Johns, Todd McFarlane, and more.

On top of all of that, there’ll be some goodies for you to buy as well. Naturally, those will be in the Image booth (#1915), and will be super limited. It’s first come, first served on all of these, with a list that looks a little something like this:

• Geiger Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 hardcover by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank with Convention Exclusive dust jacket, cover art by Frank, $34.99 + tax
• Little Monsters Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 hardcover by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen with Convention Exclusive dust jacket, cover art by Nguyen, $39.99 + tax
• Spawn Kills Every Spawn #1 by John Layman & Rob Sketchcraft Duenas SDCC 2024 exclusive cover art by Todd McFarlane, $25 + tax
• Witchblade #1 by Marguerite Bennett & Giuseppe Cafaro, SDCC 2024 exclusive foil cover art by Marc Silvestri, $25 + tax
• Image Comics SDCC 2024 passport, $5 + tax

As for the full listing of panels and signings, well you can scroll on down to check out the complete slate.

IMAGE COMICS SDCC PANELS:

—THURSDAY, 7/26—

• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Image Comics Presents: Artists Unleashed with Skottie Young, Daniel Warren Johnson & Derek Kirk Kim
  • Join us for an in-depth conversation with master storytellers Skottie Young (AINT NO GRAVE, I HATE FAIRYLAND), Daniel Warren Johnson (DO A POWERBOMB, TRANSFORMERS) & Derek Kirk Kim (THE LAST MERMAID) as they share details about their work as well as their creative process and influences. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development. Room 24ABC
• 12:30 – 1:30 PM
  • Todd Panel: Todd McFarlane Talks Spawn Movie, Comics, and More!
  • Room: Ballroom 20
  • 12 – 1 PM
  • Spotlight on Zoe Thorogood
  • Join us for an in-depth conversation with Russ Manning award winner and multiple Eisner Award nominee, Zoe Thorogood (IT’S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH, HACK/SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL). Moderator: Ashley V. Robinson of Popverse. Room 25ABC
• 4:30 – 5:30 PM
  • TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: The Energon Universe Is HERE  
  • WELCOME TO THE HOTTEST COMICS IN THE WORLD! TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and Void Rivals from Skybound have taken over the comic book world and we’ve got the top secret reveals you can’t miss. Superstars Robert Kirkman (Void Rivals), Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS), Joshua Williamson (Duke, Cobra Commander), Tom Reilly (Duke), and Sean Mackiewicz (SVP/Publisher, Skybound) deliver the panel that will have everyone talking!  Room 5AB

—FRIDAY, 7/27—

• 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM 
  • Image Comics Presents: Enter the MASSIVE-VERSE
  • Join Massive-Verse superstars Kyle Higgins (RADIANT BLACK, NO/ONE), Brian Buccellato (NO/ONE), Melissa Flores (THE DEAD LUCKY), Ryan Parrott (ROGUE SUN), and more special surprise guests as the crew unveils exciting new developments and announcements in store for the Massive-verse this year and next! Moderator: Ryan Sidoti. Room 6A
• 1 – 2 PM
  • Image Comics: Storytelling, Genre, and Crafting Unforgettable Comics
  • Join Geoff Johns (REDCOAT, ROOK: EXODUS), Gerry Duggan (FALLING IN LOVE ON THE PATH TO HELL), Ian Bertram (PRECIOUS METAL), Erica Schultz(RAT CITY), Sanford Greene (BITTER ROOT) and Wyatt Kennedy (NIGHTS) for a freewheeling conversation amongst some of the top talent in the comics industry as they discuss genre, storytelling, industry secrets, and tricks-of-the-trade. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development. Room: 25ABC

—SATURDAY, 7/22—

• 10 – 11 AM
  • Image Comics Presents: Kill Your Little Monsters
  • Join Jeff Lemire (LITTLE MONSTERS, PHANTOM ROAD), Dustin Nguyen(LITTLE MONSTERS, ASCENDER), Griffin Sheridan (KILL YOUR DARLINGS), and Ethan Parker (KILL YOUR DARLINGS), for an in-depth discussion of horror, fantasy and the process of collaboration. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development. Room 28DE
• 3 – 4 PM
  • Image Comics: Comics Characters Fans Will Love or Hate—or Love to Hate!
  • Join Rick Remender (GROMMETS, SACRIFICERS), Joe Casey (BLOOD SQUAD SEVEN), Rodney Barnes (KILLADELPHIA), and Pornsak Pichetshote (THE HORIZON EXPERIMENT) for an in-depth discussion of character building that leaps from the page and the secret behind what makes for loveable or unlikable characters for readers. Moderator: Jim Viscardi. Room: 25ABC
• 4:15 – 5:15 PM
  • Skybound Presents: In Conversation with Robert Kirkman 
  • Join comic book creator, writer, and executive producer Robert Kirkman for a Q&A with fans, discussing the worlds of Invincible, The Walking Dead, and TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE via Skybound and Hasbro’s Energon Universe. Room 6A 

—SUNDAY, 7/23—

• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Image Comics Presents: Genres, Generations, and Graphic Greatness
  • Join Tony Fleecs (FERAL, LOCAL MAN), Trish Forstner (FERAL), Tim Seeley(LOCAL MAN), & Declan Shalvey (OLD DOG) for an in-depth discussion on creating stories connecting with fans that span genres and generations. Moderator: Jim Viscardi, VP of Business Development. Room 10.

SIGNINGS AT THE IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#1915):

*TICKETED denotes signings that require wristbands. Wristbands will be given out at the Image booth as soon as the convention floor opens on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will be available for attendee, retailer, and professional badge-types only, unless otherwise stated. There will be a limit of 3 items per person for ticketed signings unless otherwise noted. All items presented for signing are subject to review and denial by staff. No CGC, CBCS, or other witnessing/grading.

—THURSDAY, 7/26—

• 10 – 11 AM:
  • Wyatt Kennedy & Luigi Formisano (NIGHTS)
• 10:30 – 11:30 AM:
  • Declan Shalvey (OLD DOG)
• 11:30 – 12:30 PM:
  • Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner & Tone Rodriguez (FERAL)
• 12 – 1 PM:
  • Liam Sharp (STARHENGE)
• 12:30 – 1:30 PM:
  • Kyle Higgins & Joe Clark (DEEP CUTS)
• 1:30 – 2:30 PM:
  • Daniel Warren Johnson (THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US, TRANSFORMERS) * TICKETED *
• 2:30 – 3:30 PM:
  • Ian Bertram (PRECIOUS METAL, LITTLE BIRD)
• 3-4 PM:
  • Joshua Williamson & Tom Reilly (DUKE)

—FRIDAY, 7/27—

• 10 – 11 AM
  • Geoff Johns (GEIGER, GHOST MACHINE)
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Griffin Sheridan & Ethan S. Parker (KILL YOUR DARLINGS)
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Pornsak Pichetshote & Lee Loughridge (THE GOOD ASIAN, INFIDEL)
• 1 – 2 PM
  • Rick Remender (THE SACRIFICERS, GROMMETS)
• 1 – 2 PM
  • Zoe Thorogood (IT’S LONELY AT THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH)
• 2 – 3 PM
  • Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato, Melissa Flores, Ryan Parrott, Kelly McMahon(THE MASSIVE-VERSE)
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Erica Schultz (RAT CITY)
• 4 – 5 PM
  • David F. Walker & Sanford Greene & Chuck Brown (BITTER ROOT)*
    • *freebie promo print available to signing attendees, first come, first served)

—SATURDAY, 7/28—

• 10 – 11 AM
  • Todd McFarlane (SPAWN) * TICKETED *
• 11 – 12 PM
  • Bear McCreary & Kyle Higgins (THE SINGULARITY)
• 1 – 2 PM
  • Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND, AIN’T NO GRAVE)*
    • *5 books per person limit, no graded/CGC signatures)
• 2:30 – 3:30 PM
  • Dustin Nguyen (LITTLE MONSTERS, DESCENDER, ASCENDER)
• 3:30 – 4:30 PM
  • Gerry Duggan, Scott Koblish, & Brian Posehn (SCOTCH MCTIERNAN VERSUS FORCES OF EVIL, DEAD EYES)
• 4:30 – 5:30 PM
  • Rick Remender (THE SACRIFICERS, GROMMETS)
• 4:30 – 5:30 PM
  • Rodney Barnes & Jason Shawn Alexander (KILLADELPHIA)

—SUNDAY, 7/29—

• 10 – 11 AM
  • Sabir Pirzada (DANDELION) 
• 12 – 1 PM
  • James Tynion IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH, W0RLDTR33) * TICKETED *
• 12:15 – 1:15 PM
  • Daniel Warren Johnson (THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US, TRANSFORMERS) * TICKETED *
• 1:30 – 2:30 PM
  • Zoe Thorogood & Tim Seeley (HACK/SLASH: BACK TO SCHOOL)
• 1:30 – 2:30 PM
  • Tony Fleecs & Tim Seeley (LOCAL MAN)