Tag: NYCC
NYCC ’15: Artist Alley Under Siege
According to folks texting me from the belly of the beast, NYCC security temporarily blocked entry to and attempted to evacuate Artists Alley as a result of overcrowding. There have been numberous reports of...
NYCC ’15: The Dark Knight 30th Anniversary w/ Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert...
For those who missed it on twitter, our intrepid leader Heidi MacDonald was on the ground at the anniversary panel for The Dark Knight, where The Dark Knight III: The Master Race was on...
Marvel panel at NYCC Special Edition reveals no Secret Wars reboot
We give you the low-down on the best of Marvel news from their NYCC: Special Edition panel. Secret Wars, Lando, new Iron Man and more.
NYCC 2015: Box Office Opens May 13!
GAH! We're heading deep into "comic con summer" (TCAF, BookCon, BookExpo...) and ReedPOP has announced that tickets for New York Comic Con, scheduled for October 8 - 11, 2015, will go on sale next Wednesday!...
Baseball, Comic-Cons, and Paying Volunteers
Yesterday The Mary Sue published an article suggesting that for-profit comic-cons could be violating federal labor law by not paying minimum wage to workers improperly classified as volunteers. However, a recent case involving Major League Baseball shows how ReedPop and other commercial comic-con ventures could beat the tag.
NYCC ’14 panels you missed: Geeks of Color Go Pro
by Edie Nugent
The main stage spectacles of NYCC saw panels filled with celebrity actors and moderators alike, whipping thousands of screaming audience members into a frenzy. No less intense or enthusiastic, however, were the...
NYCC ’14: Marvel fans loved their sneak peak at tonight’s episode of Agents of...
By Edie Nugent
If the response from the fans at NYCC is anything to go by, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. should delight viewers with “Face My Enemy,” the fourth episode of season two. Nearly 3,000...
NYCC’14: Marvel Spider-Announcements to Close the Show
By David Nieves
Marvel saved some big reveals for their NYCC curtain call. Among the top of those announcements is the creative team on Spider-Gwen #1. The ongoing series will be written by Jason Latour with...
Cosplay, Consent and Signs of the Times
Attendees at this year's New York Comic Con are accustomed to giant-sized announcements for the latest entertainment, but this year a new sign greets visitors as they wander around the hype-encrusted Javits Center: branded...
“Where’s Michonne?” Robert Kirkman gives a behind the scenes look at the past, present...
by Edie Nugent
From L to R: Dalton Ross, Robert Kirkman and Sean Mackiewicz at Skybound's The Walking Dead panel at NYCC
"The Walking Dead is a very unreal way to explore some very real topics: there's loss, triumph...
Girding our loins for NYCC
Well NYCC Stupor Week is here, with all the excitement and dread that it brings. A bunch of locals were pre-gaming on Saturday and the consensus was that no one was vaguely ready. As a local show, there's a big difference between NYCC and SDCC, the other domestic "Super con" in that when its in your own back yard it becomes part of your regular routine and not a thrilling trip to an exotic locale. You tend to put things off a lot more. But let's look at the big picture.
NYCC13: New York Super Week: Tickets On Sale Now!
Yes, it's still August. There are a few days left until Labor Day ends another Summer of Fun!
So that means it's time for the Fall Season of (unofficial) comic cons!
Hey! New York Comic Con...