On September 22, 2025, WEBTOON Entertainment announced its biggest-ever appearance at New York Comic Con, taking place Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12. This year, WEBTOON will bring premium giveaways, exclusive merchandise, and creator signings with some of the industry’s most exciting talent, offering fans the chance to connect more closely with their favorite stories and creators.
WEBTOON will host a powerhouse lineup of popular creators, including Brent Bristol (Ordeal), Violet Karim (Death of a Pop Star), Unfins (Vampire Family, Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell), ToniRenea (Osora), Punko (Stagtown, Cinderella Boy), and Ro-taniah (Star Catcher). Panels will explore the future of digital comics, entertainment, and fandom. Teenage Mercenary creators YC and Rakyeon will also make their first U.S. convention appearance for signings.
In addition, WEBTOON is holding a daily cosplay call from 12 to 1 p.m. ET. Fans can score limited-edition prizes by snapping a photo at booth #2335, posting it on social media with the tag @webtoonofficial, and showing the post to WEBTOON staff. The first 30,000 booth visitors will also receive a free tote bag featuring characters from WEBTOON, Marvel, Star Wars, and more.
WEBTOON Entertainment’s full panel programming includes:
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Thursday, October 9 at 2 p.m. ET, Room #4009: Entire Universes In Your Pocket: The Future is Digital Comics with WEBTOON featuring Marvel — Featuring Quinn Sosna-Spear (WEBTOON Executive Producer), Ryan Lee (WEBTOON Head of U.S. Content), Julia Alexander (Puck Media Correspondent), and Marvel. Moderated by Rob Salkowitz (ICv2, Forbes).
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Thursday, October 9 at 4 p.m. ET, Room #406.2: Your Origin Story: Turning Your Passion Into a Dream Job with WEBTOON — Featuring Brent Bristol (Ordeal), Violet Karim (Death of a Pop Star), Ro-taniah (Star Catcher), and Unfins (Vampire Family, Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell). Moderated by Jenna Wrenn (Femsplaining, Portrait of a Fangirl).
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Friday, October 10 at 2 p.m. ET, Room #409: Hollywood’s Next Wave: Finding New Franchises in a Sea of Content — Featuring Jason Goldberg (Head of Global Film, WEBTOON Productions), Punko (Stagtown, Cinderella Boy), Regina Kim (Forbes), and Heather Horn (Producer, Crunchyroll). Moderated by Crystal Bell (Mashable).
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Saturday, October 11 at 1:45 p.m. ET, Room #409: Legends Reborn: Iconic Comics, New Adventures on WEBTOON — Featuring Quinn Sosna-Spear (WEBTOON), Tom Waltz (NYT-bestselling writer), Cara O’Neil (Dark Horse Comics VP of Marketing), and Bryce Carlson (Deputy Publisher, BOOM! Studios). Moderated by Eric Francisco (Esquire).
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Saturday, October 11 at 4:45 p.m. ET, Room #409: Queer Love: Holding Space for Authentic LGBTQ+ Stories — Featuring Casey McQuiston (NYT bestselling author), Nicole Maines (actor, writer), ToniRenea (Osora), Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please!), and Liam Donnelly (cartoonist). Moderated by Megan Townsend (GLAAD).
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Sunday, October 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Room #409: The Fandom Effect: How Fans Shape Pop Culture — Featuring Alessandra Ferreri (Wattpad), Allegra Rosenberg (journalist), Elizabeth Minkel (Fansplaining), Mi-Anne Chan (mixed feelings), and Claire Dodson (Teen Vogue). Moderated by Jenna Wrenn.
WEBTOON will also team up with Disney to discuss the future of digital comics and their collaboration to bring around 100 blockbuster titles to the platform.
Creator signings at booth #2335 include:
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Thursday, October 9
1–2 p.m. ET: Yueh Yang (The Omen Girl), Violet Karim (Death of a Pop Star)
3–4 p.m. ET: Purpah (Suitor Armor)
5–6 p.m. ET: Derek V. Song (Fantasy High) -
Friday, October 10
11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET: Punko (Stagtown, Cinderella Boy)
1–2 p.m. ET: Brent Bristol (Ordeal), Unfins (Vampire Family, Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell)
3–4 p.m. ET: YC and Rakyeon (Teenage Mercenary)
5–6 p.m. ET: Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl) -
Saturday, October 11
11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET: ToniRenea (Osora), Ro-taniah (Star Catcher)
1–2 p.m. ET: YC and Rakyeon (Teenage Mercenary)
3–4 p.m. ET: Unfins (Vampire Family, Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell)
5–6 p.m. ET: Violet Karim (Death of a Pop Star), Jjolee (Cuffing Cupid) -
Sunday, October 12
11 a.m.–12 p.m. ET: ToniRenea (Osora), Ro-taniah (Star Catcher)
Full panel details, dates, and times are available on the New York Comic Con website.
For the latest updates, follow WEBTOON on X/Twitter and Instagram, or check out their official NYCC page.
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Source: WEBTOON
