VeeFriends is heading back to New York Comic Con! From October 8th –11th, we'll be on the show floor at Booth #2835 at the Javits Center, and we can't wait to reconnect with community members and meet a whole new wave of VeeFriends!

This year's lineup is BIG: the debut of the massive VeeFriends Comics Annual Jump 2026, two limited and NYCC-exclusive Jolly Jack-O collectibles, a special collaboration with Walmart on new VeeFriends Comic Book Special Story Edition C, a NYCC-exclusive Funko release, and much, much more.

Here's your complete guide to VeeFriends at NYCC 2026.

A Massive Annual Jump Into VeeFriends Comics

Introducing the Annual Jump 2026, now the easiest way to jump into VeeFriends Stories.

Inspired by the spirit of manga compilations and Shonen Jump, VeeFriends Annual Jump collects VeeFriends Comic Book Issues #1–22 into one oversized edition built to be cracked open, read through, and passed around. Inside the book is a massive tour through the VeeFriends Comics universe where imagination, positivity, and personal growth set the stage for a growing world of stories.

This collection features an all-new cover by VeeFriends Creative Producer Jim Rugg that presents a colorful collage of dozens of fan-favorite characters from our first 22 issues!

The collected stories of the Annual Jump features artwork from prominent artists including J. Scott Campbell, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, Kabuki creator David Mack, Jae Lee, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Rugg, Frank Cho, Chris Fason, Kate Windels, D.J. Coffman, and many more.

What: Annual Jump (featuring VeeFriends Comic Book Issues #1–22)
Price: $19.99
Where To Buy: VeeFriends Booth #2835, VeeFriends on Whatnot, VeeFriends Shop

Something GIANT is coming to NYCC…

VeeFriends is taking the Whatnot stage at New York Comic Con — and we've got some BIG things planned.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9th @ 4:00–5:00 PM ET | The VeeFriends Show

Join us LIVE from the Whatnot stage for a special VeeFriends Show. Trust us… You're going to want to be there. Set your reminders HERE!

Throughout NYCC, keep an eye out for GaryVee popping into other Whatnot shows, including Mass Appeal with Anderson .Paak & Cordae on Friday, and PSA + Arris Quinones on Saturday! Expect great guests, collectibles, comics, culture, and plenty of fun along the way.

If you're going to NYCC, come find us at the Whatnot booth #1000.

Big guests. Big conversations. Big surprises.

And did we mention… something GIANT is coming? 👀

VeeFriends x Walmart Return To NYCC

Following up on their NYCC 2025 collaboration on VeeFriends Comic Book Special Story Edition A, VeeFriends is collaborating with Walmart at NYCC 2026 with VeeFriends Comic Book Special Story Edition C! This full-size comic features a new story that continues The Battle for Balance as Ed Pinsky explores the mysterious and strange VeeWorld in the "afterlife".

Special Story Edition C features a main cover by Chris Fason. There are only 1,500 copies of the ungraded base edition, and they will be given away for free at NYCC! A holographic CGC-graded edition will also be sold exclusively during GaryVee's WalmartLive stream (details below). Randomly inserted graded editions will feature autographs from DJ Coffman, Chris Fason, and Gary Vaynerchuk — including some signed by all three!

155 Graded CGC Comics:

**- 5 signed by Chris Fason, D.J. Coffman, Gary Vaynerchuk

• 10 signed by Gary Vaynerchuk
• 20 signed by D.J. Coffman
• 20 signed Chris Fason
• 100 unsigned**

Dates & Times to Remember:

• Thursday, 10/8 @ 3 PM ET: GaryVee live signing of VeeFriends Special Story Edition C at Walmart Booth #2821. If you are at NYCC, THIS is the event to be at!

• Thursday, 10/8 @ 4 PM ET: GaryVee streaming live on TalkShopLive channel of WalmartLive, releasing CGC-graded versions of VeeFriends Special Story Edition C!

VeeFriends x Funko Bring a Mystery Bitty POP! Drop to NYCC

Tiny figures, big characters!

VeeFriends is teaming up with Funko for an exclusive VeeFriends x Funko Bitty POP! Mystery Collection, available only at VeeFriends Booth #2835 during New York Comic Con.

Each individually wrapped Bitty POP! pack contains one of five fan-favorite VeeFriends characters, including Ambitious Angel, Zealous Zombie, Moral Monkey, Decisive Duck, or Rare Robot - with seven collectible versions to discover!

Which one will you pull? Chase the rarities!

Standard

Rare Robot - 1 in every 24 packs
Ambitious Angel - 5 in every 24 packs
Zealous Zombie - 5 in every 24 packs
Moral Monkey - 5 in every 24 packs
Decisive Duck - 5 in every 24 packs

Rare Variants

Ambitious Angel Gold Metallic - 2 in every 24 packs

Zealous Zombie Green Metallic - 1 in 24 packs

Product Details:

What: Funko Mystery Bitty POP! VeeFriends (NYCC Exclusive)
Price: $3.99 per individual | $89.99 per case (24 per case)
Purchase Limits: None
Where to Buy: VeeFriends Booth #2835

Holder Claim

Series 1 Spectacular holders of Ambitious Angel, Decisive Duck, Moral Monkey, Rare Robot, and Zealous Zombie will be able to claim 1x Case of Funko Mystery Bitty POP! Vetfriends per eligible NFT owned.

Who: Series 1 Spectacular holders of Ambitious Angel, Decisive Duck, Moral Monkey, Rare Robot, and Zealous Zombie

What: Claim 1x Case of Funko Mystery Bitty POP! Vetfriends

When: Thursday, October 8th @ 12 PM ET - Thursday, October 22nd @ 12 PM ET

Where: VeeFriends Shop

Jolly Jack-O Brings Two NYCC-Exclusive Collectibles

Attendees will get the first look at the upcoming VeeFriends Comic Book #23: Jolly Jack-O with the NYCC-exclusive Jolly Jack-O Graded Mystery Box. Inside of every blind box is an issue of the book featuring artwork by Tim Jacobus, the original cover artist behind R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series!

In VeeFriends Comic Book #23, the mysterious Jolly Jack-O returns again in October to spread Halloween cheer! No one knows where he came from or what strange magic brings him back. But lurking in the shadows are the Fear Witches, who will stop at nothing to destroy Jolly and return Halloween to a season of FEAR!

This issue features Cover A by D.J. Coffman, Cover B by Tim Jacobus, and Cover C by Jim Rugg! The Jolly Jack-O Graded Mystery Box contains NYCC-exclusive foil variants of Tim Jacobus' Cover B!

Only 341 CGC-graded mystery boxes exist, including 310 Orange Editions and 31 Black Chase Editions. Collectors can also find randomly inserted autographed copies in CGC's Signature Series case from either Gary Vaynerchuk or Tim Jacobus.

And there's more! Collectors can grab Jim Rugg's Jolly Jack-O Blacklight Poster, an 18" x 24", four-color, fluorescent screen print limited to only 100 copies!

Holder Claim

Series 1 Jolly Jack-O Spectacular holders will be eligible to claim 1x Jolly Jack-O Graded Mystery Box per eligible NFT owned.

Who: Series 1 Jolly Jack-O Spectacular holders

What: 1x Jolly Jack-O Graded Mystery Box

When: Thursday, October 8th @ 12 PM ET - Thursday, October 22nd @ 12 PM ET

Where: VeeFriends Shop

Meet GaryVee And The VeeFriends Comics Team At Booth #2835

Booth #2835 will be home base for VeeFriends throughout NYCC 2026, with Gary Vaynerchuk on-site along with members of the creative team behind VeeFriends Comics:

Who: D.J. Coffman — VeeFriends Executive Creative DirectorWhen: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Who: Jim Rugg - VeeFriends Creative Producer, writer and artist of Farm Fights & Confident Cobra
When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Who: Chris Fason — VeeFriends artist (Motivated Monster, Big Game Bandicoot, and more)When: Friday & Saturday

Who: Kate Windels — writer and artist of Kind Warrior, Driven Dragon, and more.When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Visitors can also take the VeeFriends Character Quiz at the booth to find their favorite VeeFriend!

Catch VeeFriends Live at NYCC

Can't make it to NYCC or every moment at the booth? We're bringing NYCC straight to your screen all weekend long. Tune in to VeeFriends on TikTok, Whatnot, and YouTube for live rips, artist interviews, TCG tournament action, pack battles, GaryCam, show floor roaming, and plenty of surprises from the convention. Here's our complete Live Programming schedule:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

What: NYCC Kickoff!
When: 11:00am ET - 12:30pm ETWhere: VeeFriends TikTokWho: Go live with Julia for show-floor roaming at NYCC, VeeFriends team interviews, and an up-close look at the Annual Jump 2026!

What: NYCC Exclusive VeeFriends x Funko Mystery Bitty Pop! Live Rip
When: 1:00pm ET - 3:30pm ETWhere: VeeFriends WhatnotWho: Kristen will crack into the NYCC Exclusive Funko Mystery Bitty POP! live from the VeeFriends booth!

What: Gary Live from the Walmart Booth
When: 4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Where: TalkShopLive channel of WalmartLive
Who: GaryVee goes live from the Walmart Booth #2821 to introduce, sign, and release ungraded and CGC-graded versions of VeeFriends Special Story Edition C!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

What: VeeFriends TCG Tournament Finals
When: 11:00am ET - 5:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends YouTube
Who: Join Jeremy for live coverage of the VeeFriends TCG Tournament Finals as the top 64 competitors will battle it out to become the 2026 VeeFriends TCG Champion!

What: Comic Creator Live!
When: 10:00am ET - 1:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends Whatnot
Who: Join Kristen for comic artist interviews, Artist Cam, VeeFriends comics getting ripped live, and a deeper dive into the Annual Jump 2026!

What: Live from Artist Alley!
When: 1:30pm ET - 2:30pm ET
Where: VeeFriends TikTok
Who: Go live with Michael as he roams Artist Alley at NYCC, meeting creators and taking you inside one of the most exciting areas of the show floor!

What: A GIANT Live!
When: 4:00pm ET - 5:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends Whatnot
Who: Watch GaryVee take over the Whatnot Stage for a GIANT surprise.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH

What: VeeFriends Comics: Ripped Live!
When: 10:00am ET - 12:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends TikTok
Who: Join Michael as he rips VeeFriends Comics live from the VeeFriends Booth to make some big pulls!

What: GaryCam
When: 1:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends Whatnot
Who: Follow the action with Kristen at the VeeFriends Booth as she live drops VeeFriends collectibles, and follow the GaryCam to see Gary interact with the fans at the VeeFriends Booth!

What: VeeFriends Pack Battles!
When: 5:00pm ET - 7:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends TikTok
Who: Join Julia for live pack battles, collector education, and a deep dive into 2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH

What: Mystery Bitty POP! Live Rip!
When: 10:00am ET - 12:30pm ET
Where: VeeFriends TikTok
Who: Tune in with Julia for live rips of the NYCC Exclusive VeeFriends x Funko Mystery Bitty POP! at the VeeFriends booth!

What: Comic Artist Remarque Auction!
When: 2:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
Where: VeeFriends Whatnot
Who: Close out NYCC with Jess and Kristen as they go live to check out artist remarques, auctions, and VeeFriends Comics!

On Friday: Championship By Day, Collectibles64 By Night

The 2026 VeeFriends TCG Championship goes down on Friday October 9th at Lavan Midtown, where the top 64 competitors will battle to become the 2026 VeeFriends TCG Champion. Public doors open at 10:30am ET and Championship play begins at 11:00 AM ET, with advance registration required for spectators HERE.

The champion will take home the 2026 VeeFriends TCG Championship Trophy, a gold medal, a $5,000 VeeFriends Shop Gift Card, and a VeeFriends Comic Book #1 Bundle!

The Comic Book #1 Sealed Collector's Bundle includes:

Comic Book #1: The Battle for Balance Begins - The inaugural issue of the VeeFriends comic book universe, featuring a dynamic cover by legendary artist J. Scott Campbell, professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC (limited to 555 copies!). Grades vary by book and come randomized.

A matching lithograph, CGC-authenticated print of the Comic Book #1 J. Scott Campbell cover (limited to 555 total copies!).

After the champion is crowned, VeeFriends will keep the night going at Lavan Midtown when they team up with Solana and ComicBook.com for Collectibles64, a celebration of collectibles, gaming, comics, and '90s/2000s nostalgia. Attendees can expect Nintendo 64 tournaments, Beyblades, pack rips, ComicBook's Marvel & DC Collectible Vending Machine, and more.

What: Collectibles64
When: **** Friday, October 9th | 6:30pm –11:00pm (following TCG Championship)
Where: Lavan MidtownHow To Attend: REGISTER HERE

PLEASE NOTE: Space is limited and entry is first come, first served!

All VeeFriends Collectibles Available At Booth #2835

The NYCC 2026 exclusives are only part of the lineup. Collectors can also find a wide range of VeeFriends favorites at Booth #2835 throughout the convention, including:

VeeFriends Comics

Read and collect Comic Book **** #5: Motivated Monster, Comic Book #8: Gary Bee, Comic Book #9: Kind Warrior, Comic Book #13: Farm Fights, Comic Book #14: Doggy Daycare, Comic Book #15: Driven Dragon, Comic Book #16: Witty & Gritty, Comic Book #19: Moral Monkey, Comic Book #20: Big Game Bandicoot, and Comic Book #21: Articulate Armadillo

2026 Topps Chrome VeeFriends

Sapphire, Hobby, Mega & Value (Blaster): Chase 200 VeeFriends characters, including 149 First Chrome appearances across a loaded release featuring 13 insert sets (including Gyula Nemeth's ERUPT! insert), and exclusive parallels including the first-ever VeeFriends refractor parallel**, the CatFractor**!

2026 VeeFriends Collectible Coins

Chase 55 characters across three artwork styles and three metal finishes, plus Battle Coins, pure silver and gold hits, and more. Every pack contains an NGC-graded Gem Proof Coin and randomized mini comic.

2026 Super Stickers: Spectacular Series (Box & Hanger Packs)

Collect 100 characters across six VeeFriends Spectacular NFT-inspired foil treatments, serialized parallels, and inserts including rare autograph chases and Tom Bancroft's Spectacular Cat!

2025 Super Stickers: Manga Series Box

VeeFriends' first boxed Super Stickers release brings manga-inspired artwork together in partnership with Canvas Marketing with Stephen Curry crossover inserts, including Curry as Kind Warrior, Curry 1/1 Autographs, and ultra-rare Curry x GaryVee dual autographs.

VeeFriends x Bose SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker (Gen 2) Blind Box

Every box contains one collectible Bose speaker featuring Flex'n Fox, Swaggy Sea Lion, or the rare 1-in-19 Rare Robot design.

2" Collectible Figurine Blind Boxes

Rip into a 10-character blind-box lineup featuring fan favorites including Practical Peacock, Gratitude Gorilla, Adventurous Astronaut, Patient Panda, Empathy Elephant, and Heart-Trooper.

2022 VeeFriends Trading Card Box

Go back to one of the earliest eras of physical VeeFriends cards with a sealed 2022 release built for longtime collectors and new fans alike.

"Dialed In" Dog FriendsCaps

Inspired by popular VeeFriends character Dialed In Dog, one of the stars of VeeFriends Comic Book #14: Doggy Day Care, the "Dialed In" Dog FriendsCaps are quiet, or loud, symbols of how you show up while you put in the work to conquer your goals. The character's silhouette is embroidered right onto the side panel of both colorways - Espresso and Stone Washed Denim.

VeeFriends Ultra PRO Character Universe Collector's Binder

Protect and organize your VeeFriends collection in a 9-pocket VeeFriends binder with archival-safe pages and room for up to 180 standard-size cards when double-loaded.

Meet Me in the Middle

Pick up VeeFriends' children's book, Gary Vaynerchuk's two-in-one flip-book starring Patient Pig and Eager Eagle exploring balance, empathy, and seeing the world from different perspectives.