From Disney Publishing Worldwide
Oct. 10, 2011
DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2011
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) thrills at the 2011 New York Comic-Con convention with exciting panels, signings, and giveaways. For media images, interviews, show appointments, and exclusive story opportunities, please contact Hallie Patterson at Hallie.Patterson@disney.com.
DPW BOOTH #1239
The DPW booth will preview upcoming releases and product sneak peeks. We are showcasing an assortment of books, comics, graphic novels, and magazines. A limited selection of product will also be for sale.
DISNEY COMICS
Disney Publishing recently launched Disney Comics App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Disney Comics gives readers instant access to one of the most extensive collections of comics, short stories, and graphic novels ever created. Fans can visit the Disney Publishing booth to check out the unique QR code on staff t-shirts and booth signage. The code leads fans to a special mobile site with specially-priced New York Comic-Con weekend Disney Comics exclusives.
DISNEY PUBLISHING AND MARVEL JOIN FORCES
Marvel’s rich history is fertile ground for storytelling, and Disney Book Group’s newest imprint, Marvel Press, and DPW licensees will cultivate it with picture books, chapter books, novels, and storybooks, along with other groundbreaking ways of telling these amazing, classic stories.
BOOTH GIVEAWAYS
Never-before-seen Marvel Spiderman/Peter Parker masks
Marvel publishing program booklets with exclusive New York Comic-Con poster
New York Comic-Con Small World postcards
Disney Book Group poster tubes
Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus pens
PANELS & SIGNINGS
It’s a Small World Picture Book & CD signing with illustrator Joey Chou
Sunday, October 16 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: DPW booth #1239
Disney/Marvel Kids Panel
Sunday, July 24 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Room: Javits Center 1A23
Disney and Marvel have teamed-up to create an amazing assortment of Marvelous kids books, so join writer Rich Thomas (The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story, The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story) and artists Val Semeiks (The Courageous Captain America: An Origin Story, The Incredible Hulk: An Origin Story) and Craig Rousseau (The Invincible Iron Man: An Origin Story), along with editors from Disney Publishing Worldwide and Marvel, as we take a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at some unbelievable Origin Storybooks, Picture books, and much, much more! Plus, Dina Sherman, Disney’s Director of School & Library Marketing will also be on hand to discuss bringing these Marvelous masterpieces to a school & library near you! With special guests Ruwan Jayatilleke, Senior Vice President, Marvel, Michael Siglain, Senior Editor, Disney Publishing, and Nachie Castro, Editor, Disney Publishing. Moderated by Disney Publishing Assistant Editor Tomas Palacios!
Marvel Origin Storybook signing with artists Val Semeiks and Craig Rousseau author Rich Thomas
Sunday, October 16 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: DPW booth #1239
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