If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.
Spawn creator Todd McFarlane gets real about comics and the comics business in rare AMA with comic shop owners at NYCC 2024
We gave Spawn creator Todd McFarlane a live mic and a stage in front of the largest accumulation of comic store owners in some time. And in typical Todd fashion, he let loose.
Popverse's top stories of the day
- Harley Quinn is making April Fools Day 2025 one to remember with a not-so-sweet-smelling DC comic book special
- Watch the D&D, Warhammer, Mega Man, and more anthology panel Secret Level from Prime Video, filmed at NYCC 2024
- Nintendo's long-time Mario voice actor reveals the secret behind voicing Mario's Dad in the movie (and how it goes back to his original audition decades ago)
Todd McFarlane doesn't mince words. It's what made him who he is, as an artist, a writer, a director, a businessman, and as the co-founder of Image Comics. At the end of the day, he says it's all about betting on himself, and at New York Comic Con 2024 earlier this year, he opened the floor - and his door - to talk with retailers in an honest, unvarnished way - with no barriers.
At the inaugural NYCC Retailer Day (AKA Day Zero as we've come to call it internally), we gave Spawn creator Todd McFarlane a live mic and a stage in front of the largest accumulation of comic store owners in some time. And in typical Todd fashion, he let loose - to the point of leaving the stage and going into the crowd within minutes to talk not just at those there, but with.
Watch the full Todd McFarlane AMA from NYCC 2024 Retailer Day below:
Having trouble viewing this video? Read our streaming/VOD FAQ to find the answers you need.
If you've enjoyed this coverage, please give Popverse a shoutout by tagging us @popversesays on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
Relive New York Comic Con 2024 with Popverse's all-star crew of writers, editors, and video producers right here.
About New York Comic Con
Welcome home, hero. This is your event where you can feel unafraid to geek out. Where you’re accepted and embraced for being yourself, regardless of your cultural background, physical ability, personal identity, or self-expression. Where you can experience the best in pop culture, be inspired, get star struck, treat yourself, and create all of those memories with the people you care about the most.
Dates
-
Location
Jacob Javits Convention Center
USA
Follow Popverse for upcoming event coverage and news
Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy
Let Popverse be your tour guide through the wilderness of pop culture
Sign in and let us help you find your new favorite thing.
Comments
Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.