Popverse's top stories

• David Corenswet brings something to Superman that DC Studios head James Gunn didn't think anyone could do - except, maybe, Guardians of the Galaxy star Chris Pratt
• Iconic Marvel writer Chris Claremont dishes his vision for the X-Men, Marvel Rivals, & his unmade Gambit movie with Channing Tatum [Marvel Matters]
• Which MCU stars would live and die in the Jurassic World universe, according to Scarlett Johansson

It’s almost time. Starting at 12:00PM Eastern on Wednesday, July 9 (that's today, as I write this!), Popverse's NYCC Superfans will be able to purchase tickets to celebrity photo ops and autographs at New York Comic Con 2025, two full days before they go on sale to the general public — and we’re going to tell you how.

If you’re a Popverse regular (and we hope that you are!), you already know what it means to be a NYCC Superfan — membership in our Superfan program gives benefits like:

• Guaranteed first access to NYCC tickets each year
• Superfan variant limited edition gift
• Premium access to purchase photo ops, autographs, and exclusive merch from New York Comic Con
• Access to Popverse's library of previous panels from NYCC, C2E2, ECCC, and more
• Access to Popverse's members-only and members-first articles including the weekly columns Marvel Matters, For Your Consideration, and Popverse Jump, and the monthly Popversations

What you’re interested in is the celebrity photo ops and autograph access, though — and I’m sure you have questions. We have answers.

When does the Popverse Superfan presale for NYCC 2025 photo ops and autographs begin?

The Popverse Superfan presale for celebrity photo ops and autographs at New York Comic Con 2025 goes live Wednesday, July 9 at 12:00pm ET, 48 hours before general access opens.

Who can participate in the 2025 Popverse Superfan presale?

Only those with an active Popverse NYCC or legacy Superfan membership are eligible to participate.

When do I need to buy a Popverse NYCC Superfan Membership to participate in the Superfan presale?

Fans must have purchased a Superfan membership by 11:59 PM ET on July 7 to participate in the Superfan presale. 

I'm a Popverse Superfan member - how do I participate in the Popverse Superfan presale for NYCC 2025 photo ops and autographs?

An email with a link offering access to the presale will be sent out at Wednesday July 9 at 12:00pm ET. This is the only way that fans will be able to take part in the Popverse Superfan presale. Please be paying attention to your inbox at that time — and if you don’t see the email, don’t forget to check your spam folder just in case.

New York Comic Con 2025 takes place October 9-12 at the Javits Center, and we’re already making our plans for that weekend — Popverse Superfans should check their inboxes at 12:00pm ET to get started doing the same themselves.

Get ready for New York Comic Con 2025 (and all its spooky theme!) with our guides to the best places to eat near the Javits (and IN the Javits!), the whole bathroom situation at NYCC, and a map of all the iconic comic book locations you can visit while in NYC.