Oni Press’ Exclusives, Panels, Signings & More for San Diego Comic-Con!

Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to reveal its upcoming slate of special guests, signings, and panels for Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA from Wednesday, July 23rd through Sunday, July 27th!

Visit Oni Press at Booth #1829 all week long for a tightly packed slate of signings from Corinna Bechko (Blood Type), Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Chris Condon (The Goddamn Tragedy), Melissa Flores (Biker Mice from Mars), J. Holtham (Cruel Universe), Patrick Horvath (Free for All), Craig Hurd-McKenney (Station Grand), Daniel Kibblesmith (Rick and Morty Vs, The Universe), Matt Kindt (Epitaphs from the Abyss), Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim), Nick Winn (Adventure Time), LySandra Vuong (Covenant), and many more – plus brand-new SDCC exclusives and debuts for ADVENTURE TIME, EC Comics’ EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE, and much more!

ONI PRESS @ SDCC 2025 | EXCLUSIVES

EC Epitaphs from the Abyss Vol. 1 SC – EC Exclusive #001 | Cover by Adam Polina | LIMITED TO 250
EC Cruel Universe Vol. 1 SC – EC Exclusive #002 | Cover by Dave Johnson | LIMITED TO 250
Adventure Time (2025) #1 – SDCC Exclusive Variant | Cover by Patrick Hovarth | LIMITED TO 250
Adventure Time (2025) #1 – SDCC Exclusive Variant | Cover by Maria Wolf with Rico Renzi | LIMITED TO 250
Free for All #1 | Cover by Maria Wolf | LIMITED TO 250
The Sixth Gun: Battle for the Six #1 – SDCC Exclusive Gold Foil Variant | LIMITED TO 250
Gender Queer “Born” Test Print T-Shirts | Manufactured by Holy Mountain | LIMITED TO 50

ONI PRESS @ SDCC 2025 | PANELS

Oni Press: The Loudest Thing in Color

Date: Thursday, July 24

Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Room 28DE

For nearly 30 years, Oni Press has been publishing groundbreaking comic and graphic novels for readers of all ages. Now, coming off the heels of the publishers most successful year of all time with the best-selling launches of EC Comics, ADVENTURE TIME, and BIKER MICE FROM MARS, join a star-studded cast of Oni’s upstart creators past, present, and future to surveil the eye-popping slate that will make 2025 even bigger still with creators Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun) Melissa Flores (Biker Mice from Mars), Daniel Kibblesmith (Rick and Morty

vs. The Universe), LySandra Vuong (Covenant), and Ben H. Winters (Benjamin), alongside Publisher Hunter Gorinson, Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn, and Senior Editor Bess Pallares … plus more surprise guests and announcements!

EC Comics: The Summer of Fear

Date: Friday, July 25

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Room 23ABC

Out of nowhere, the immortal EC Comics has risen from the grave at Oni Press with the surprise debut of best-selling series including Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe. Now, the most notorious name in terror is preparing for an even bigger, bolder, and bloodier second act with “The Summer of Fear” as three killer new series prepare to strike with an array of award-winning creators at the helm. Explore what lies ahead in brand-new titles like Blood Type, Catacomb of Torment, and Cruel Universe 2 as creators Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One), Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), J. Holtham (The Horizon Experiment), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR), and Ben H. Winters (Benjamin) join President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson, Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn, and Senior Editor Allyson Gronowitz to discuss the most iconic name in horror comics … and the future of fear itself!

Scott Pilgrim EX with Bryan Lee O’Malley and Tribute Games

Date: Saturday, July 26

Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Location: Room 5AB

Moderator Griffin Newman (Blank Check Podcast) and Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim creator) present an inside look at the making of an all-new Scott Pilgrim video game adventure! Jean-Francois Major, Yannick Belzil (Tribute Games), and John Melchior (Universal Products & Experiences) will be on hand to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the development of the game with exclusive first-look gameplay footage and many more surprises from Josh Fairhurst (Limited Run Games).

SpectreVision Radio Live: High Strangeness x Oni Press

Date: Saturday, July 26

Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Location: Neil Morgan Auditorium, San Diego Central Library

Transmitting directly from San Diego Comic Con, join SpectreVision co-founders Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah and Euphomet creator and host Jim Perry for a live podcast taping exploring SpectreVision’s first comics collaboration: High Strangeness – a new series produced in partnership with award-winning publisher Oni Press that will surveil the liminal spaces where reality, hallucination, science and mythology give way to cosmic wonder and existential terror. Featuring writers Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz) and Chris Condon (Ultimate

Wolverine), cover artist Jock (Detective Comics), Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson, and Senior Editor Bess Pallares.

ONI PRESS @ SDCC 2025 | SIGNINGS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23:

6-7 pm PT

Christopher Cantwell (OUT OF ALCATRAZ)

Chris Condon (THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY)

THURSDAY, JULY 24:

10 am – 11 am PT

Christopher Cantwell (OUT OF ALCATRAZ)

Chris Condon (THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY)

Oni Press: The Loudest Thing In Color

Post-Panel Signing

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm PT

Cullen Bunn (THE SIXTH GUN: BATTLE FOR THE SIX)

Melissa Flores (BIKER MICE FROM MARS)

Ben H. Winters (BENJAMIN)

LySandra Vuong (COVENANT)

The Sixth Gun: 15th Anniversary Signing

2 pm – 3 pm PT

Brian Hurtt (THE SIXTH GUN: BATTLE FOR THE SIX)

3:30 – 5 pm PT

Bryan Lee O’Malley (SCOTT PILGRIM)

[TICKETED SIGNING*]

*All Bryan Lee O’Malley signings are ticketed through SDCC and strictly limited to 75 participants per signing. Wristbands will be handed out each morning for both signings in the top floor atrium beginning at 7 AM PT. Log into your SDCC account for more information.

FRIDAY, JULY 25

10 am – 11 am PT

Matt Kindt (EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS, CRUEL UNIVERSE)

Adventure Time Exclusive Signing

11 am – 12 noon PT

Patrick Horvath (FREE FOR ALL)

Nick Winn (ADVENTURE TIME)

Maria Wolf (ADVENTURE TIME)

1 pm – 2:30 pm PT

Bryan Lee O’Malley (SCOTT PILGRIM)

[TICKETED SIGNING*]

EC Comics: The Summer of Fear

Pre-Panel Signing

3 pm – 4 pm PT

Corinna Bechko (BLOOD TYPE)

J. Holtham (CATACOMB OF TORMENT)

Ben H. Winters (CRUEL UNIVERSE)

5 pm – 6 pm PT

Craig Hurd-McKenney (STATION GRAND)

Daniel Kibblesmith (RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE)

SATURDAY, JULY 26

10 am – 11 am PT

Melissa Flores (BIKER MICE FROM MARS)

LySandra Vuong (COVENANT)

Adventure Time Exclusive Signing

11 am – 12 noon PT

Patrick Horvath (FREE FOR ALL)

Nick Winn (ADVENTURE TIME)

Maria Wolf (ADVENTURE TIME)

1 pm – 2 pm PT

Cullen Bunn (THE SIXTH GUN: BATTLE FOR THE SIXTH)

Brian Hurtt (THE SIXTH GUN: BATTLE FOR THE SIXTH)

Matt Kindt (EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS, CRUEL UNIVERSE)

3:30 pm – 6 pm PT

Bryan Lee O’Malley (SCOTT PILGRIM)

[TICKETED SIGNING*]

*All Bryan Lee O’Malley signings are ticketed through SDCC and strictly limited to 75 participants per signing. Wristbands will be handed out each morning for both signings in the top floor atrium beginnig at 7 AM PT. Log into your SDCC account for more information.

SUNDAY, JULY 27

10 am – 11 am PT

Matt Bors (CRUEL UNIVERSE)

Daniel KIbblesmith (RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE)

12 noon – 1 pm PT

Craig Hurd-McKenney (STATION GRAND)

EC Comics: The Summer of Fear Signing

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm PT

Corinna Bechko (BLOOD TYPE, CRUEL UNIVERSE)

J. Holtham (CATACOMB OF TORMENT, EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS)

We can’t wait to see you at San Diego Comic-Con this year! Make sure to visit us at Booth #1829 to check out some of our awesome offerings. For more updates on Oni Press, visit them on Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Oni Press

Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt’s The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels’ Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity.

The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.

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