All Star Collectible Trading Cards debut at NYCC

from the official ComiXology press release:

ComiXology Announces Comic Book All Stars Collectible Trading Cards: Series 2

Creator Cards Including Alison Bechdel, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Gail Simone and Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell of the March Trilogy

Comic Book “Rookie” All Star Cards for Debut Comic Book Writers
 Margaret Atwood and Chuck Palahniuk

September 29, 2016 – New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping and reading platform, revealed today its 2016 New York Comic Con exclusive promotional give-away: Series 2 of the “Comic Book All Stars” collectible trading cards. With over 30 creators featured, the collectible cards spotlight a photo or self-portrait by fan-favorite comic book creators like Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Joe Hill (Locke & Key), and Gail Simone (Birds of Prey). Series 2 features the first graphic-novel-specific card, with a tribute to the bestselling March Trilogy written by Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin with art by Nate Powell. 

Series 2 also introduces the first ever All Star “Rookie” Cards featuring two creators who recently made their graphic novel debuts: Booker Award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood (Angel Catbird) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club 2). The 31-card complete set includes fun facts about the creators as well as a redemption code on each Comic Book All Star card redeemable for a free title on comixology.com that has been handpicked by the creator.

“Sequels need to be bigger and bolder than the original so we’ve upped the ante for New York Comic Con,” said comiXology cofounder and CEO David Steinberger. “Series 2 has more cards, including a card showcasing the all-ages comics creative team of Art Baltazar and Franco and a card spotlighting one of my personal favorite graphic novels of all time, March. Whether the cards are self-portraits, like Jim Cheung’s, or throwback photos like Cliff Chiang’s, they celebrate the unbridled creativity of the writers and artists who create comics.”

The Comic Book All Stars Series 2 collectible trading card set features the following cards

Charlie Adlardartist: The Walking Dead Tyreese Special (Image Comics)
PĂ©nĂ©lope Bagieu, writer/artist: Josephine (Editions Delcourt)
Alison Bechdelwriter/artist: Fun Home (Houghton Mifflin)
Natacha Bustosartist: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics)
Sophie Campbellartist: Shadoweyes (Iron Circus)
Cliff Chiang, artist: Paper Girls (Image Comics)
Jim Cheungartist: Young Avengers (Marvel Comics)
Johnnie Christmas, artist: Angel Catbird (Dark Horse Comics)
Kevin Eastmanwriter/artist: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Publishing)
Neil Gaimanwriter: Sandman (Vertigo Comics)
Agnes Garbowskaartist: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (IDW Publishing)
Larry Hamawriter: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (IDW Publishing)
Dean Haspielwriter/artist: Beef With Tomato (Alternative Comics)
Joe Hillwriter: Locke & Key (IDW Publishing)
Jamal Iglewriter/artist: Molly Danger (Action Lab Entertainment)
Phil Jimenezwriter/artist: Superwoman (DC Comics)
Marjorie Liuwriter: Monstress (Image Comics)
Grant Morrisonwriter: Happy (Image Comics)
Jimmy Palmiottiwriter: Painkiller Jane (PaperFilms)
Amy Reederwriter/artist: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics)
Gabriel Rodriguez, artist: Locke & Key (IDW Publishing)
Marguerite Sauvageartist: Faith (Valiant)
Gail Simonewriter: Clean Room (Vertigo Comics)
Charles Soulewriter: Letter 44 (Oni Press)
Louise Simonson
writer: Superman: Man of Steel (DC Comics)
Walt Simonsonwriter/artist: Ragnarök (IDW Publishing)
Chip Zdarskyartist: Sex Criminals (Image Comics)
Art Baltazar and Franco Aurelianiwriters/artists: Tiny Titans (DC Comics)
Team March, U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & artist Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW Publishing)
“All Star” Rookies: 
Margaret Atwoodwriter: Angel Catbird (Dark Horse Comics)
Chuck Palahniukwriter: Fight Club 2 (Dark Horse Comics)

New York Comic Con takes place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 6th-9th with comiXology exhibiting in Artist Alley #M3-M4. ComiXology will be hosting two panels this year at the show and during every panel a limited supply of trading cards, as well as Kindle Fire HD devices, will be given out to lucky attendees. The “Comic Book All Stars Series 2” collectible trading cards will also be available at designated times during the convention at the comiXology presence in Artist Alley. The company will be announcing creator signings and card drops via social media and its Tumblr closer to the convention. 

Comic Book All Stars Collectible Trading Cards were made popular with Comic Book All Stars Series 1, a set of 26 cards that were given away in July at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. 

About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics platform. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinĂ©es. The company’s first in class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris. For more information visit https://www.comixology.com

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