{"id":402595,"date":"2026-07-17T19:56:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402595\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T19:56:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:56:16","slug":"blackstone-publishing-san-diego-comic-con-2026-exclusives-giveaways-more-update-july-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402595\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackstone Publishing San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Exclusives, Giveaways, &#038; More [UPDATE July 17]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-142051 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blackstone-logo-copy.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"372\" height=\"153\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>As one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States, Blackstone offers a finely curated collection of dynamic and eclectic books that are as beautiful, vibrant, and unforgettable as the stories within their pages.<\/p>\n<p>With a roster of authors that span generations, you\u2019ll find new, contemporary fiction from the likes of Kathleen Schwab and Monica Murphy shelved next to classics like Ernest Hemingway and Ian Fleming.<\/p>\n<p>Once again, Blackstone will be gracing the readers of San Diego Comic-Con with a booth stocked with new releases, exclusives, and giveaways. You can find them at Booth #1134 all weekend long, ready to match you to your next favorite book.<\/p>\n<p>[UPDATE July 17]<\/p>\n<p>Attention all book goblins and other assorted book-loving creatures! Blackstone Publishing, booth #1134, has some surprises waiting for us at SDCC. They will have a pair of secret Advance Reader Copy releases. These offers are good only while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>Answer a horror-themed trivia question correctly for a claim and ARC of Sometimes I Scare Myself\u00a0by Jeneva Rose<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, use the secret word \u201cKANIN\u201d to get an ARC of Stacey Marie Brown\u2019s White Raven.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_3_749821031_18605011051035601_1741764389830749520_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_3_749821031_18605011051035601_1741764389830749520_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_4_750261412_18605011045035601_2304271531347130313_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_4_750261412_18605011045035601_2304271531347130313_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to stop by the booth daily for their daily audiobook giveaway \u2014 a free audiobook download. Here is that schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 23: Veil by Jonathan Janz<br \/>\nFriday, July 24: Murder at 30,000 Feet by Susan Walter<br \/>\nSaturday, July 25: David Starr, Space Ranger\u00a0by Isaac Asimov<br \/>\nSunday, July 26: The Odyssey\u00a0by Homer<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-9.54.24-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1848\" height=\"700\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, they\u2019ll have Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) Drops available Thursday-Saturday of the con. Stop by Booth #1134 at any time after open to claim a ticket for the 2pm giveaway. Tickets are first-come\/first serve. If you haven\u2019t arrived by 2:30pm, your ticket will be forfeited.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday, July 24 (2pm): The Night Pool by Lauren Lee Smith<br \/>\nFriday, July 24 (2pm):\u00a0Are You Staying, Mandy Boyle?\u00a0by Melanie Moore<br \/>\nSaturday, July 25 (2pm):\u00a0Lost on Paradise by Alan Dean Foster<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-06-15-at-9.56.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2074\" height=\"1040\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>There will be additional giveaways and surprises throughout the week, including bonus ARC drops, so be sure to follow along with Blackstone Publishing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlackstoneAudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackstonepublishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@blackstonepublishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for exclusives:<\/p>\n<p>Queenswood by Kathleen Schwab San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition Hardcover \u2013 $32.99<br \/>Schwab\u2019s recent release, a historical fantasy within the heart of twelfth-century Ireland where politics and duty mix with folkloric adventure. This exclusive version of Queenswood is hand-signed with striking edge printing, reminiscent of stained glass.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-141926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/o1jqrqkc951acka1d1h5kstoda3n-image1_upload-1946c219-9144-4cfb-92ad-0732383f0a2b-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1424\" height=\"2288\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bone Dagger by Clara Rhodes San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition Hardcover \u2013 $32.99<br \/>If you love a good vs evil, tension-filled tale with forbidden desires that could unbalance an entire realm and a heroine at the center of it all, then you\u2019re in luck. Embark on a dark fantasy that promises to deliver epic stakes and relentless adventure. This San Diego Comic-Con exclusive hardcover version features collectible details including eye-catching sprayed edges, and comes signed by the author.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-141929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/o1jqrqrag01kjd188d17bhsrh1lctn-image1_upload-197fe397-e9f8-43af-9d3c-39a1cee40cd8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1424\" height=\"2288\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Want to stock your TBR piles with a finely curated selection of gene-specific books at a stupendous price? Blackstone Mystery Bags are just what you need. Select from six different genres, including Horror, Young Adult, Historical\/Literary, Romance or Mystery\/Thriller and receive five books in one bag for only $50. These Mystery Bags are only available while supplies last at Booth #1134.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/imgi_14_SDCC26totemobile.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States, Blackstone offers a finely curated collection&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":402596,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[647,74,76,75],"class_list":["post-402595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-books","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=402595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/402595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402596"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=402595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=402595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=402595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}