NiFe WARS Is Coming to New York Comic Con 2026 | October 8-11
EVENTS
New York Comic Con is the biggest comic convention in the United States, and this October it becomes the biggest weekend in NiFe WARS history. We're bringing the launch of Comic Book #3, upwards of 30 retailer exclusive covers across the show floor, a partnership with the world's largest comic grading company, a convention-wide scavenger hunt, and the founding team.
Here's everything happening.
Find Us at Booth 1043
We'll be at Booth 1043 for all four days of the show. Come say hi, grab blind bags, get books signed, enter giveaways, and see what we've been building.
Three of our co-founders will be at the booth across the weekend: Ian Bentley, Scott Herman, and Luis Trujillo. Our lead writer Nathan Davidovich will be there as well.
They won't all be at the booth every single day, so if there's someone specific you want to meet, follow our channels during the show. We'll post daily updates on who's at the booth and when.
Comic Book #3 Launches at NYCC
This is the big one.
NiFe WARS Comic Book #3 launches at New York Comic Con, and it's the first time anyone gets to see what happens next in the story. Everything released so far has taken the story through Issue #2. Issue #3 opens the next chapter, and it will be available for the first time anywhere at NYCC.
Comic Book #3 launches in our flagship blind bag format, sealed and NFC-chipped like Issues #1 and #2. We'll have them at Booth 1043 throughout the show.
Get It Signed. Get It Claimed. On the Spot.
At the booth you'll be able to:
Buy Blind Bags #3 directly from us
Get your book physically signed by the founders and our lead writer on site
Get your signature digitally verified on NiFe WARS COLLECT, permanently logging the signer, the date, and the event to your comic's provenance record
Claim your comic on COLLECT right there at the booth if you want it registered immediately
That combination of a physical signature plus a verified digital signature record is something no other franchise at the show is doing.
Can't Make It to New York? We've Got You.
Not everyone can get to Javits, and that's fine. We'll be running Whatnot and eBay Live shows throughout the convention, so you can pull Blind Bags #3 and other NiFe WARS product from your couch while the show is happening.
Follow our channels so you know when we go live:
Upwards of 30 Retailer Exclusive Covers Across the Show Floor
Blind bags are not the only way to get Comic Book #3 at NYCC.
We expect upwards of 30 different retailer exclusive covers for NiFe WARS across the convention. Many of the retailers producing them will have their own booths at the show, which means you'll be able to walk the floor and pick up NiFe WARS covers from booths across the entire venue.
Each retailer exclusive features unique cover artwork commissioned by that retailer, with the same interior pages as the standard release. Print runs are small, and these covers have historically sold out in minutes.
If you're new to retailer exclusives and how they work, we published a full guide: NiFe WARS Retailer Exclusive Covers: Everything You Need To Know.
The NYCC Scavenger Hunt
Here's where it gets fun.
We're running a convention-wide scavenger hunt and contest across NYCC. Every NiFe WARS item you pick up from a participating retailer booth, whether it's a blind bag or a retailer exclusive cover, earns you entries toward prizes announced at the end of the show.
The more retailers you visit and the more NiFe WARS product you collect across the floor, the better your odds.
Full mechanics, participating retailers, and the prize list will be announced closer to the event. What we can tell you now: the prizes are very good, and this will be the most fun way to spend a weekend at Javits.
Giveaways at the Booth
Separate from the scavenger hunt, we'll be running giveaways at Booth 1043 throughout the four days. Stop by, enter, and see what you can walk away with.
Details announced during the show. Follow our channels so you don't miss a drop.
We're Partnering with CGC at NYCC
We're excited to announce that NiFe WARS is partnering with CGC, the largest and most trusted comic book grading company in the world, for New York Comic Con.
CGC will be at the show, and we'll be doing something genuinely special together. Open a blind bag at our booth, pick up a retailer exclusive from a partner booth, and then get your book graded on site.
Full details of the CGC partnership and exactly what we're doing together at NYCC will be announced soon. This is just the heads up so you know it's happening and can plan for it.
Getting Into NYCC Is Not a Small Thing
For context on what this means for the franchise: NYCC draws over 200,000 attendees across four days and is the most competitive floor in North American comics. Every major publisher, studio, and serious independent franchise wants in, and most don't get accepted.
The approval process evaluates the strength of the IP, the quality of the product, and whether the franchise will genuinely elevate the show for the fans who bought tickets. Getting a booth is a statement in itself.
Nine months ago we launched at MegaCon Orlando with two comics and a handful of collectibles. This October we're on the NYCC floor with our own booth, a full product line, upwards of 30 retailer partners, and a CGC partnership.
That's the pace of this franchise.
What's Coming Before NYCC
Fan Expo Dallas, September 11 to 13, 2026. We have four retailer exclusive covers confirmed for that show.
Luis Trujillo and Ian Bentley will be at Fan Expo Dallas on Saturday, supporting the retailers launching NiFe WARS exclusive covers at the show. They'll also be going live on Whatnot from the floor, so you can join from anywhere.
Then it's NYCC.
Plan Your NYCC
Dates: October 8 to 11, 2026 Location: Javits Center, New York City Booth: 1043 Launching: NiFe WARS Comic Book #3 Blind Bags Also happening: 30+ retailer exclusive covers, convention scavenger hunt, booth giveaways, CGC partnership, Whatnot and eBay Live shows
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See you at Javits.
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