Absolute Batman Vol 1 wins book of the year no shit. The team comes up including the colorist and some heartfelt live spreading in the comics tradition. Seriously what a good crew. #harveyawards #nycc

Eoin Colfer delivering some charming banter as he says how much he loved The Dark Knight when it came out and he cut out his favorite page and put it on his wall. #harveyawards #nycc.

I’m sorry I am making so many new and original typos. I have a new phone and it has not yet learned how I type. #harveyawards #nycc

Klaus Janson new HOF inductee says it was a fantasy of his to stand up in front of his peers and to on and award. And now that has come true. Very touching and another ultra rare and deserved standing ovation. #harveyawards #nycc

The Harvey Hall of Fame posthumous awards are being even rated by the families of Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Frank Robbins, Denny O’Neil, Dick Giordano, Jim Aparo, Marshall Rogers, and Tim Sale.

Ivanka Hahnenberger presents the first English Language Sophie Castille Award to Montana Kane for True Colors: Growing Up Weird in the ‘90s by Elise Gravel. Kane is a true talent who makes comics better. Huge thanks to the Harvey Awards for allowing us to present this award. #harveyawards #nycc

A very heartfelt speech from Thomas Jane accepting for The Lycan winner of Dogital Book of the Year. “Mad magazine saved my life.” Jane loves comics and has been on the scene for decades. #harveyawards

BTW follow along with all the Harvey Award winners at @comicsbeat.bsky.social - @adorabirb.bsky.social is personning the BSky account! I have other duties this time. #harveyawards #nycc

Jenette Kahn gets the very very rare comic book awards show standing ovation - and so richly deserved. There is no one who has had more impact on the comics world we live in now. She gets the hall of fame award. #nycc #Harvey

Fan asks for a reassurance about Marvel Moving to the west coast keeping the NYC flavor. “I can assure you we will Always keep the New York in Marvel.” The future is heavy with people leaving and moving but they will keep the nyc feeling. #nycc #marvel

MTG x Marvel Comic preview coming. A new character named Fraxie. No more can be revealed. Lots of great MTG style Marvel art.

Wacker calls up Ben Percy to read some dooming portentous doggerel necessary. Darkhold Destiny is come next spring MTG Marvel themed Asgardian deck.

Wacker calls up Ben Percy to read some dooming portentous doggerel necessary. Darkhold Destiny is come next spring MTG Marvel themed Asgardian deck.

Cebulski gets a tribute a chance to say thanks to the staff and fans. Humberto Ramos gives him some tribute art. And a welcome card from Skottie Young for Wacker. #nycc #marvel

The room is VERY enthusiastic for Momoko’s work. What a surprise! She is returning to of some of the characters from Iltimate X-men run including Maystorm. Some character designs shown. #nycc #marvel

@peachmomoko.bsky.social and @cbcebulski.bsky.social come up the former off a run on Ultimate XMen. Cebulski translates for Momoko. New “Momotone” covers. When she was young she couldn’t afford art books so she works in the style now. 40 covers coming. L #nycc #marve

The sketches will continue until morale improves

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Another LICAF sketch!

Stephanie Phillips is out now Mr Fear story in Daredevil and a new character named Latch. On the road the Daredvil 700 in March. “One word. Elektra” david Mack cover. #nycc #marvel

Ryan North is next on the talk show, FF finds a solar system where planets are attended in. Fibonacci sequence, more sf from stuff. Humberto Ramos covers. Canadian zombies!

Sara Gaunt is going to create terrible problems for the x-men and there is an upcoming sexy scene for nightcrawler says Simone. Mikki Kendall will be writing a book featuring The Regulators (a five issue series) about the hidden mutant history during Jim Crow.

Willow Wilson on Captain Marvel with Rachel Stott. “I told her no more five issue stories,” says Wacker. “You have as long as you need.” Now @gailsimone.bsky.social in person to talk about x stuff.

I’m at the bullpen bulletins panel with Steve Wacker and he’s out with Sana Amanat, now working on Marvel TV but the two of them worked on the Ms Marvel comic together. Haven’t seen her involved in comics in a long time, hint hint.

Does anyone know why I can't get on this NYCC26 wifi network? Is it just too busy? Someone else said that I need to update my computer??? (Running Sequoia)? #nycc

And that is a wrap! Comics rule!!!!! #icv2 #nycc

Readers are also eager to reduce phone time seeking out analog they claim. But are trying to stop doomsday rolling and spending more time in a physical community. Bookstores had a great years more opened up, says Griepp. #icv2 #nycc

Manga MASSIVELY up in bookstores again per BookScan. And in comics shops. Readers are voraciously consuming content. #icv2 #nycc

Surprise! Absolute also led graphic novel sales in first six Months. And DC led among publishers. #icv2 #nycc

Are variants sucking up all the money? One retailer says that they dealt with 1000 SKUs a month but Cover A still led sales. #icv2 #nycc

Comics sales in 2026 are up 19% - although this is below last years sales it is a massive increase as last year was so Huge. In 26 GNs were up to the Absolute collections hitting shelves. And Absolute dominated the summer.

Collectible games are bigger than comics, up 2/3rds in 2025 hybrid stores having record sales. The money stores make in games can be invested In other areas. #nycc #icv2