It might not be as big as San Diego Comic-Con, but New York's pop culture celebration is just as eventful. This year's New York Comic-Con was littered with scoops. Whether it's juicy rumors or brand new trailers, there was plenty to see and talk about. Of course, the convention weekend can get a bit overwhelming — the onslaught of news, panels, and footage seems endless. Thankfully, we've collected all of this biggest topics for those of you who are lost amidst all of the comic book news.
For this list, we're going to cover the most important stories of this year's New York Comic-Con, including some big ones that just happened to drop during the week rather than at the convention itself. The list will even feature a few big rumors that have come out of the con for some good measure — or for those of you who just like some gossip. Even those who attended the convention might have missed some of the major stories, so use this as your post-NYCC guide to recap the weekend as things begin to wind down.
We know it's difficult to keep track of all this news, especially after the convention weekend. This list should make things a bit easier. Even if you didn't attend, the bombardment of news is probably still filling your news feed. So after you're finished watching trailers all day and unpacking your NYCC hauls, settle in and we'll break everything down for you.
Here are the 26 Biggest Announcements From NYCC (And 4 Weirdest Possibilities).
Aquaman's New/Old Armor
The new Aquaman trailer was the highlight of the weekend for many. It revealed a surprising amount of footage — some would say too much. The extended look — roughly five minutes long — featured a plenty of unseen footage.
Audiences were treated to a sequence involving Arthur and Mera in desert ruins, another look at Atlantis, and even an extended action sequence between the two leads as they are chased by Black Manta. Perhaps the biggest spoiler in the trailer was the reveal of Aquaman's iconic orange and green outfit.
Hellboy First Look
While no footage from the Hellboy panel has been released to the public, convention-goers were treated to a poster reveal and an exclusive first look at the upcoming film.
The panel footage wooed many fans in attendance and featured a tone that balanced the movie's violence and gore with humor. It saw Hellboy receive his iconic handgun and show off the Hand of Doom, and it highlighted his especially shaky relationship with his ally Ben Daimio.
The trailer's money shot had Hellboy in all-out demon mode, rising out of a pit sporting a flaming sword and crown.
Hopefully it won't be long before this footage is released to the public.
Bullseye in Daredevil Season 3
Daredevil's new trailers suggest a return to the grounded crime-noir tones of the first season with some big new developments. The first trailer reveals that not only is Kingpin out of prison, but he appears to design a smear campaign to turn New York against Daredevil.
One of the ways this may be happening is through a Daredevil impostor, who is none other than the hero's most famous villain, Bullseye. Bullseye is the subject of the second new trailer, exploring his life as a government agent-turned-assassin under the employ of Kingpin.
Titans Is Grittier Than The DCEU
Titans has already received flak for the marketing's seriously dark tone. Now, after the first two episodes were screened for viewers at NYCC, it is getting the same criticism.
Not only does Titans sport the DCEU's same dark tone, but apparently the show is even more violent than the films.
The footage featuring Robin displayed some extremely violent and lethal combat, complete with the same amount of gore and disrespect for human life one might find in — well, anything but a comic book show. With that said, the show did receive a warm reception from the audience, so maybe Titans has potential after all.
Possibility — Will Rick Grimes Survive?
The Walking Dead is losing its lead character this season, with the confirmed departure of Rick Grimes actor Andrew Lincoln. His impending exit has been talked about for months now, but fans still don't know how his character will be written out of the show. In a new rumor, it seems that Rick Grimes might meet a brutal end.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Andrew Lincoln joked that he might not "make it through the credits sequence" teasing Rick's potential demise. Fans don't want to say goodbye to Rick, but it will be even harder to do so if he is torn apart by walkers. Can't somebody get a happy ending on this show?
Spock On Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek fans weren't left out of the fun this year, with a new trailer for season two of Star Trek: Discovery. The trailer promises a ride that might be just as intense as the first season, with plenty of action, character beats, and visuals so gorgeous that one would think the show had the budget of a feature-length film.
Amidst the sizzle of the trailer is a big reveal — the inclusion of a young, bearded Spock.
The character is supposedly connected to the "Red Angel" visions that Burnham is experiencing, though details on his appearance in the season are still under wraps.
First 35 minutes of new Spider-Man movie
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is still a few months out but panel attendees were treated to the first 35 minutes — and apparently what they saw was incredible. Reactions to the NYCC footage is overwhelmingly positive, citing the stylish animation and and lighthearted tone as some of the film's standout elements. These early reactions come off the back of a new trailer for the film, which shows off several more of the alternate universe versions of Spider-Man.
Of course, this was only the first 35 minutes. Much of the movie is still under wraps and it has a long road ahead of it, being only one of many tentpole releases hitting theaters this December.
Deadly Class is coming in 2019
SYFY's adaptation of the critically acclaimed Deadly Class comic series made a big showing this year. Between the close collaboration with series writer Rick Remender, the promise of intense action, and the Russo brothers at the helm (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers Infinity War), this long-awaited series has the potential to be a household name.
Not only does the show seem like a contender for the "next big thing" in comic book television, but it finally has a release date.
This was revealed to be January 16 in a new trailer that focuses on the coming-of-age aspect of the anarchic action series.
Star Wars' The Mandalorian
The first image of Jon Favreau's live-action Star Wars series was released on Thursday, getting fans hyped for the first real TV show in a galaxy far far away. The photo was released alongside new details about the show, namely its title: The Mandalorian.
Set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, The Mandalorian centers on a warrior from Mandalore travelling across the galaxy. The title character wears the iconic armor that the planet is known for — a costume shared by fan-favorite character Boba Fett. Plenty remains unknown about the series, though it is set to premiere on Disney's upcoming streaming service.
Possibility — Kingpin and Spider-Man Crossover
Marvel fans will rejoice if this rumor comes true — during all of the Daredevil buzz over the convention weekend, Vincent D'Onofrio made a very reassuring tweet.
When a fan tweeted that the world will never see the him as Kingpin in an MCU film, D'Onofrio responded with "Who says?"
Marvel's Netflix shows have been especially vague in their references to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but having Kingpin show up in a Tom Holland Spider-Man film would be the perfect connection. The chances are slim, but at least there's hope.
Bane On Gotham
Gotham's fifth and final season was revealed in a trailer this weekend, promising quite the grand finale. The trailer hints that Gotham will be adapting the classic No Man's Land comic book story this season, and also teased another big bad.
Actor Shane West has been cast as Bane, one of Batman's greatest adversaries and one of the only major rogues that the show hasn't yet adapted. Bane's appearance so early in Bruce Wayne's life has been met with mixed reactions among fans, but at least that suggests a bombastic end to the pre-Batman series.
The X-Men Go To Space
New York Comic-Con got an extended look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix, despite being subject to what seems like endless delays. The exclusive footage, which still has not been revealed to the public, gave fans a look at the fully-formed X-Men team and their upcoming cosmic adventure.
Highlights of the footage included an argument between Mystique and Professor X, Jean Grey absorbing a solar flare, and the team going on a rescue mission in space.
While most of the movie likely takes place on Earth, it's nice to know that the movies aren't above digging into the spacebound shenanigans that the comics do.
Penny from The Big Bang Theory is Harley Quinn
Among the many DC Universe announcements this weekend was the trailer for the Harley Quinn animated series, which has taken many fans by surprise. The show looks like a quirky adult comedy with Harley breaking the fourth wall and using foul language.
The show is already being compared to the likes of Deadpool, with positive reactions coming out of NYCC. It also features a great cast, with Kaley Cuoco, Alan Tudyk, Ron Funches, JB Smoove, and Wanda Sykes among the voice talent. It is set to release late in 2019 on the DC Universe streaming service.
Umbrella Academy's Big Debut
Netflix's adaptation of Gerard Way's superhero darling The Umbrella Academy came to play during NYCC, with a handful of new images and even a trailer exclusive to the folks at Comic-Con. An Umbrella Academy movie has been in the works for many years, but after the switch to television and some time in development freefall, it finally seems right around the corner.
The series — which consists of a dysfunctional family of superheroes — seems to be maintaining its gothic comic book aesthetic.
The show looks like surreal than its counterpart on the pages, but it already has people excited. Umbrella Academy hits Netflix on February 15, 2019.
Doctor Who First Reactions
Those who attended the Doctor Who panel were in for quite the event. The attendees got to see the premiere of the new season as well as have an in-depth talk with the season's Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. The audience's response to the episode was ecstatic to say the least, and that sentiment seems to be shared by viewers around the world.
Not only was the show a critical hit, but its viewer ratings were record-breaking. The premiere episode "The Woman Who Fell to Earth" peaked at 9 million viewers, which the highest the show has ever had! Sounds like the new season of Doctor Who is off to a fantastic start.
Odin's true form in American Gods season 2
Last year's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods was a massive hit and the trailer for the new season looks just as enticing. Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday are back on their surreal fantasy roadtrip, accompanied by even more colorful characters and bizarre, unsettling visuals.
The footage teases a war between Mr. Wednesday and Mr. World, with an especially striking shot of Wednesday in his true form: Odin.
American Gods is a trippy, gorgeous series that many may have missed last year, and with such a great-looking sequel on the way, now might be the time to go back and binge. The second seasons drops in 2019.
Possibility — Sabrina/Riverdale Crossover
A full trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina hit the web early last week, revealing a spooky-yet-fun adaptation of the comics, as well as a revival of the late '90s sitcom. Sadly, Archie fans will be disappointed to hear that Sabrina is not currently attached to the hit CW series, Riverdale.
While the Sabrina was originally set to appear on the CW as Riverdale's companion show (much like CW's Arrowverse), the move to Netflix seems to have stifled the idea. Still, Sabrina showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is holding out hope for a potential crossovers so that the original plan can come to fruition.
George R. R. Martin's new show
Those of you eagerly awaiting Game of Thrones... well, we don't have any good news for you. But, if you want more content from the mind of George R.R. Martin, an adaptation of his book Nightflyers has received a new trailer and a first-episode premiere at New York Comic-Con.
The sci-fi thriller follows a crew they struggle to survive on their space mission.
Not everything is as it seems on the vessel, as the show promises some solid horror scares as well as a character-driven story. The show doesn't officially premiere until December 2nd, but at least sci-fi horror fans have something to look forward to.
She-Ra And The Princesses' LGBT rep
Dreamworks Animation has been launching hit after hit lately — between shows like Trollhunters and Voltron: Legendary Defender, their work has earned them much success on Netflix. The newest series from the studio, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, dropped a poster and teaser trailer at New York Comic-Con that looks like promising fun for young viewers.
The reboot of the '80s television show sports new cartoony visuals, witty humor, and a diverse cast of characters — even including a same gender couple. While the show's initial reveal was met with some backlash, the trailer seems infectiously pleasant and fun.
Matt Bomer stars in DC's Doom Patrol
While Titans got plenty of attention at NYCC, the next DC Universe original series got a brief first look. Doom Patrol is set to release next spring, but panel attendees were show some exclusive photos of Brendan Fraser's character, Robotman. Fraser appeared at the panel and talked through the first look.
Seeing as Doom Patrol is currently filming, it shouldn't be long before official footage hits the web.
The Robotman design look remarkably accurate to the comics, which has gotten many fans even more excited for the obscure property's TV adaptation. Supplementing this news was the casting of Matt Bomer as Negative Man — another big name