New York Comic Con is a day away, and we’re STILL finalizing our schedule. It’s a packed weekend, and with a cornucopia of panels and themed parties to satisfy any geek, it’s definitely going to be a whirlwind. What’s on your agenda, besides participating in our Instagram challenge?
THURSDAY
PANELS:
11:00 AM – 88MPH: A Celebration of Back to the Future
11:15 AM – We Need More Diverse Comics
1:30 PM – TOR: The Next Generation
2:45 PM – Disabled or Mislabeled?: Graphic Novels and Comics About Disabilities
4:00 PM – VERTIGO: The New #1s
5:30 PM – Games and Education
5:15 PM – New York TimesOUT presents LGBT in Comics
5:30 PM – VIZ Media Presents: An Evening with Masashi Kishimoto, Creator of Naruto
PARTIES AND EVENTS:
MootCon4 – Game of Thrones Meetup at Stitch from 6:30 PM to 11:00 PM (FREE)
FRIDAY
PANELS:
11:15 AM – From Black Face to Black Panther: The Evolution of the Depiction of People of Color in Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Film
12:15 PM – Image Comics: Where Creators Own Worlds
2:30 PM – [Adult Swim] Panel Block
2:45 PM – DC Entertainment Spotlight on Scott Snyder
3:30 PM – USA Network: COLONY Screening & Q&A Followed by Mr. Robot Panel with Cast and Creator
4:15 PM – Archie Comics Forever
7:45 PM – Fresh Romance
PARTIES AND EVENTS:
BrimpForum – Celebration of Sex Criminals at Mustang Harry’s from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (FREE but there is a raffle benefitting The Hero Initiative)
Sonicboombox presents: Image Comics NYCC Afterparty – Join creators for drinks and bowling at Bowlmor Times Square from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM ($15-$20)
SATURDAY
PANELS:
11:15 AM – All New All Different Marvel
12:30 PM – Marry, Do, or Kill? What Will It Take to Shatter Female Stereotypes in Comics?
1:45 PM – Clueless 20th Anniversary Panel
2:45 PM – MARVEL: Cup O’Joe
4:15 PM – Comics Creators Consuming Coffee: Where Food & Comics Collide
4:15 PM – Image Comics: Where Creators Own Reality
5:00 PM – The Netflix Original Series Marvel’s Jessica Jones and Marvel’s Daredevil
5:15 PM – Secret Identities – Creating Transgender Characters in Comic Books
5:30 PM – Street Fighter V
7:45 PM – Bravest Warriors from Cartoon Hangover
PARTIES AND EVENTS:
Sonicboombox presents: Cosplay Dance Afterparty at Slate NY from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM ($20)
SUNDAY
PANELS:
10:45 AM – Goosebumps & The Baby-Sitters Club Revisited: A Conversation with R.L. Stine, Ann M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier, and Dave Roman
12:15 PM – DC Entertainment: All Access
1:30 PM – Women of Marvel
As always, keep your eyes tuned to both our Twitter and Instagram accounts for live tweets and photos from the show floor, courtesy of myself, Kaitlyn, and Tushar!
Leia Calderon
Editor
@ladyvader99
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For some of us, ReedPOP’s New York Comic Con is like Christmas: there’s jolly folks you only get to see once a year, everyone is in a festive spirit, and there are scores of gifts to purchase (mainly for ourselves!). It’s an absolute blast for those craving a huge convention akin to the geek Mecca that is San Diego Comic Con, but much more comic oriented. This year marks the first ever New York Super Week as well, an immersive and inclusive experience that aims to bring the energy, passion and color of the entire universe of popular culture to every corner of NYC.
This year boasts big names from Marvel and DC, including Lord and Savior, Stan Lee, writers Dan Slott, Scott Snyder, Gail Simone, and artists Jerome Opena, Greg Capullo, and Humberto Ramos, among many more, even including manga creator Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Bakuman). Topping our list are also independent writers Brian K. Vaughan (Saga, Y: The Last Man, Runaways), the DeFractions (Kelly Sue & Matt), and the beautiful team up of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie (Phonogram, Wicked+Divine).
If you’re not interested in the floppy, stapled pages of comics, there’s still tons for you to enjoy, such as panels ranging from screenings of the upcoming show, Constantine, to the debut of Marvel’s Daredevil cast, to what you can expect in the coming year from Funimation, Capcom, and more!
Maybe your tastes run more toward the art of cosplay? No worries, you have the chance to enter the Eastern Cosplay Competition, and show off the long hours put into the labor of love that is cosplay. Just make sure to find us so we can take your photo!!
Lastly, who can forget the stars lovingly sitting behind tables signing each of their fan’s loved items? NYCC has brought damn near the whole cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, so we hope you’re rejoicing, fellow Trekkies! There’s also a huge roster of voice actors from your favorite cartoons, and in some cases, actors who hit you right in the nostalgia (we’re looking at you, Ralph Macchio!). Finally, the scientific cherry on top of the convention Sunday: Bill Nye the Science Guy.
NYCC rolls into town October 9th and runs until October 12th. Grab your tickets while you still can and we will see you at the Jacob Javitz Center!
Leia Calderon
Editor
@ladyvader99
Daku Con 2018 Photo Gallery
Daku Con 2018 Convention Recap!
PAX South 2019: Splitgate Arena Warfare, World of Horror, JackQuest, and Disjunction
PAX South 2019: Jump Force, Skellboy, A Fold Apart
PAX South 2019: Devil May Cry 5, Young Souls, Magequit
