Can you believe that New York Comic Con (NYCC) is halfway done? We can’t either. Keep your fandom experience going long after you leave the Javits Center with a good book!
Tons of publishers and authors are at NYCC this year with some of their hottest releases, including Insight Editions, Tor Books, Disney Publishing, and major publishing houses like Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and more! Barnes & Noble also has a giant booth in Artists Alley where you can shop all the latest books, both pop culture-related and not.
We’ve rounded up some of the hottest books from different booths across the show based on your favorite fandoms. There are so many other books at the show, including from newer authors running their own booths, but if we had to pick a handful — these would be them. Keep scrolling to check them out and see where to find them!
Look Out for the Little Guy
Ant Man’s official memoir has hit shelves at NYCC. Read all about Scott Lang’s life as an Avenger, his family, and more. Look Out for the Little Guy is also featured in our Pop Insider Holiday Gift Guide, which you can grab a copy of at Booth No. 1829. You can pick up Look Out for the Little Guy at Disney Publishing Worldwide (Booth No. 3435).
Heartstopper
You’ve finished binge-watching Heartstopper on Netflix, now what? The first four parts of Nick and Charlie’s story are available now, so you can catch up on the series in time for the release of the fifth book next month! You can grab copies of Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series at Scholastic’s booth (No. 3261). While you’re there, you can also don your Hogwarts house apparel and snap a photo in their Harry Potter photo op!
Star Trek Picard: Second Self
In Star Trek Picard: Second Self by Una McCormack, Raffi Musiker is thrown back into the action along with Elnor and Jean-Luc Picard when a spy calls for help. You can check out a copy of the book at Simon & Schuster’s booth (No. 3409). While you’re there, take a selfie with “Flatrick Stewart”!
Winx Club: Welcome to Magix
Reintroduce yourself to the world of Winx Club! This graphic novel from Mad Cave Studio is the perfect way to celebrate the Winx Club’s 20th anniversary and even has a special cover exclusive to NYCC! Winx Club: Welcome to Magix is also featured in the Pop Insider Holiday Gift Guide. Mad Cave Studio is at Booth No. 3441, but you can also pick up the book at the Winx Club booth (No. 3154).
Nerd: Adventures In Fandom From This Universe to the Multiverse
While not a part of any specific fandom, this book from New York Times critic at large Maya Phillips is full of spirit and references to some of your faves. In this book of essays, Phillips explores her life through her experiences with superhero cartoons, anime, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and more while touching on race, gender expression, and other topics. Nerd is available at Simon & Schuster’s booth.
Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods
For the first time in more than 10 years, Rick Riordan has written a book with the original trio as the main characters. Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and Grover Underwood as they adventure through New York to try and get Percy a recommendation letter for college! You can pick up Chalice of the Gods at Disney Publishing Worldwide’s booth. While you’re at NYCC this weekend, you can also get a sneak peek of the show at the Empire Stage on Sunday at the Empire Stage at 1:15 p.m.!
