NYCC Archives

SDCC VS NYCC – Deathmatch
Time for a grudge match; New York Comic Con (NYCC) and San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) are a few of the biggest events in the comic book industry NYCC sits around 105,000 people while SDCC just pushes over that with 125,000 but let's face it, once you break the 100,000 it doesn't matter, you have a[...]
Grace Randolph's Stacktastic! The NYCC Star Wars Lego Display
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eNwrzRWhUY[/youtube] Think About The Ink reports; Star Wars Lego Build, totally original! See the amazing Lego display at NYCC 2012 built by I Lug NY featuring Hoth, the Death Star, Hall of Justice, Legion of Doom, X Mansion, Sentinel and more! Learn how this Lego building went down! Get an up close look at this amazing Lego[...]
The Fecal Swastika Graffiti Of NYCC
Of course, some people had other points to make in the Javits Center toilets during NYCC.   Spics? Really? Louis Falcetti reports from a hopefully-unusual sight from New York Comic Con And provides photographic evidence. Isn't that lovely? A swastiki painted on the wall in poo I'd keep an eye on the brown speckled Stormtroopers myself[...]
Even More NYCC Cosplay Pics
These are pictures I took of cosplayers while attending the New York Comic Con last weekend.  With over 115,000 attending, there were too many to chose!
NYCC 2012: A Unique & Common Experience
NYCC is different than SDCC which is different from Emerald City which is different from Dragon Con But at the same time, they're all the same in the ways that matter You can spend 11 hours in line waiting to catch a glimpse of Nathan Fillion's ankle or you can meet a thousand different people[...]
The Doctor Via Cyanide And Happiness
This is what people send me after comic conventions. Honestly. Hey, I ran into the guys who create the web comic "Cyanide and Happiness." I asked them to
When Hollywood Steals From Comics
Mike Greear wrotes for Bleeding Cool from NYCC Photo by Seth Kushner. If any aspiring comic book creators were still under the impression that bringing their project to Hollywood would be an easy endeavor, or a hard endeavor, Friday's "Comics, Hollywood – What Creators Need To Know" panel put those hopes to rest It's not easy,[...]
Mark Waid To Write The Spot! (Possibly) – Afterwards, They Will Explode
Patrick Willems went to NYCC for Bleeding Cool He went and did this with Mark Waid. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yKXlnva9g[/youtube] Thanks Mark! Oh, and go to Thrillbent sometime, everyone. Patrick Willems went to NYCC for Bleeding Cool He went and did this with Mark Waid. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yKXlnva9g[/youtube] Thanks Mark! Oh, and go to Thrillbent sometime, everyone. [...]
NYCC – San Diego In Disguise?
There was a moment on Saturday of New York Comic Con that I walked down the stairs and turned left instead of right. I needed to go right to where I
Surviving The Public: Unshelved
"Are you a librarian? Do you know any librarians?" It's not a frightening twilight zone interrogation scene, it's the Surviving The Public panel at the
Eight NYCC Panels In Audio – From Morrison To Mignola
Go see his 126 photo-strong gallery of New York Comic Con 2012… and then the audio of eight panels you may not have had time to go to. Irwin Hasen Spotlight (51:21, 47mb) [audio:http://www.TheComicbooks.com/Audio/12-10-11-NYCC-IrwinHasenSpotlight.mp3] On the panel was Irwin Hasen, Al Jaffee, Arnold Roth and Paul Levitz The panel was moderated by Danny Fingeroth[...]
The Hot Sellers of NYCC 2012
I was able to talk with various tables about what books had been selling well and I learned a few surprises and had some other assumptions firmly cemented. Warp 9 Comics had a great con, moving 100 copies of Batman #13 at $10.00 a pop, selling a NYCC Exclusive Batman #13 Variant for $60.00, and had[...]
Garth Ennis And His Big Reveal
Alex Wilson reported from New York Comic Con There was small hush over the room as all eyes turned to the corridor between the two sections of seats.
NYCC Spotlight On Peter Davison
Skip Wilson wrote for Bleeding Cool from NYCC; Anyone who's familiar with pre-relaunch Dr Who, they recognize Tom Baker as the face of the franchise If you're a more hardcore fan like I am, however, you are very likely a fan of his successor Peter Davison He was a breath of fresh air who never managed[...]
Wednesday Trending Topics: The Black Cat Speaks Up
Mandy of Beautilition on Etsy writes of her experience cosplaying as the Black Cat at NYCC: So I encourage cosplaying women everywhere to be blunt and vocal with their rights, their personal boundaries, and their comfort level at conventions I actually encourage girls to be brashly shameless about these things, to not be afraid to speak[...]
Stolen From NYCC: Doctor Who Sketch Cover
This original art Doctor Who sketch cover by Brian Kong, was stolen from behind his table at New York Comic Con between Saturday night and Sunday morning. If you see it offered anywhere, do please get in touch...
Where Hip Hop And Comics Cross, Criss Cross, And Jump Up
Kirby shook his hand and said "Do it your way son,just do it your way." Orr was excited and grateful to be at NYCC..it was his first time attending and he was glad to have his kids with him for the event He still has love for comics but has been doing more album cover[...]
The Marvel AR Wolverine Vs Captain America Fight Of The AVX Hardcover… And CM Punk
It was very matter-of-factly like, 'Hey, you should write a comic book.' It was pretty cool." ***********SPOILER****************SPOILER**************SPOILER*********** Here, only shown at the NYCC Retailer Breakfast, is the Marvel AR Wolverine Vs X-Men fight that will appear on top of the Avengers Vs X-Men hardcover, playing out on mobile phones and tablets across the nation when the massive[...]