NYCC '14 Review

New York Comic Con ‘14
Convention Review

This past weekend NYC was inhabited by geeks, cosplayers and comic book fans who only had one thing in mind and that was to have a great time.  For four days convention goers made the trek to the Javits Center and from Thursday to Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend Midtown Manhattan was ours to party till we could party no more.    NYCC had attendances for the four day event of over 151,000 people attending this convention.  That number does not include press, pros, exhibitors or other people who would be in the building.   That’s an awfully lot of people so much so that NYCC is now the biggest convention in North America.  Bigger than San Diego which was the benchmark that all big conventions are judge by and you can tell there was going to be an increase just by how much a jump in attendees for Thursday.  I can only imagine what next year will be like.

NYCC '14 Sunday

New York Comic Con

Sunday

Traditionally the last day of the convention is not as heavily attended as Saturday.  Most people leave early on Sunday to bet the rush of crowded trains or get an early flight home because they were not able to get Monday off.  But lots of people attend Sunday at NYCC because Monday is a holiday in the US and most people have Columbus Day off and on that Monday is when they make the trek home.  Sunday this year was no exception as the line to get in was just as long as the other days.

NYCC ' 14 Saturday

Penguin Fan's. No just waiting to get in on a rainy Saturday.

New York Comic Con ‘14
Saturday

Saturday has been historically the biggest day of the convention.  Attendance wise and panel wise the big stuff happens on Saturday and to a lesser extent Sunday also has some big stuff.  But Saturday is the main day of the 4 days of NYCC and this year it did not disappoint.  The day started off rainy as for the first time in my seven years coming to this convention I walked in the rain.  What was funny was that the convention goers were all outside of the hotels trying to hail a cab.  It wasn’t even raining that hard and the time you would have spent waiting for a cab you could have made the walk to the Javits Center.  That’s why the seasoned convention vet always packs a jacket or an umbrella with them.  Because you never know what will happen with the weather in the Northeast, Silly Padawans.

NYCC ' 14 Friday

New York Comic Con '14
Friday

Day two at NYCC and it was announced that the attendance for this convention will have more people attending it than San Diego Comic Con last July.  That’s a lot of fans of all things geek, cult and comic books to be having a great time in one building and lucky for us the Javits Center is a pretty big building.  Plus there are other venues in NYC that the convention is making use of.  On that fact Friday this year did seem a lot more packed than last year and it was pretty noticeable early in the day on the main floor that the Friday crowd was just like Saturday last year.  So many people and it makes me shudder what Saturday will be like crowd wise.

NYCC ' 14 Thursday

New York Comic Con ‘14
Thursday

In the US it is Columbus Day Weekend and that means it is once again time for NYCC.  I am lucky enough to be able attend this year and this four day event and this is some of the observations I had on opening day.

First off it was pretty crowded for a Thursday.  The attendance was up from last year opening day as I found it difficult to maneuver around the main show floor in certain areas.  The main publisher comic booths had a lot of traffic as did certain merchandise booths that was selling Doctor Who or Anime goodies.  I did a lot of my buying on Thursday as my fear was that when the bigger crowds of Saturday and Sunday show up the stuff I want would be sold out or it would be too much of a hassle to fight the crowds to get to that particular booth.   With the attendance for Thursday being up I am curious to see what the show floor will look on Friday and Saturday.  Saturday is usually nuts and I think it will be crazy this year.

Image Comics NYCC signing schedule‏

NYCC 2014 features a packed schedule of popular creators

Image Comics is pleased to announce the schedule of exciting creator signings that will take place over the course of New York Comic Con, Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12 at the Image Comics booth (#1544).

*TICKETED* denotes signings will be ticketed. Tickets will be given out at the booth as soon as the convention floor opens. Tickets will be available for attendee badges only.  There will be a maximum of 5 items per person allowed for ticketed signings.

Grading services will not be permitted during any Image Comics signings. Only non-CGC graded books will be permitted during all Skybound signings. All CGC graded books must be taken to the CGC booth.

THURSDAY, 10/9

Image Comics NYCC panels‏

IMAGE COMICS NEW YORK COMIC CON PANELS

Image Comics announces New York Comic Con panel line-up

Image Comics is pleased to announce a number of thrilling panels at New York Comic Con in October. The panels will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2:15 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Come join us as bestselling and award-winning writers and artists talk about their influences, creative processes, forthcoming work, and everything you’ve always wanted to know about the best creator-owned comics the industry has to offer. We hope to see you there!

Thursday, 4 – 5PM

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014 SCHEDULE!‏

DARK HORSE COMICS | NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014 | BOOTH #1636



SIGNING SCHEDULE


All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary.

Lines may also be closed for other signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

We have two signing stages, denoted by the art on each stage. The location of each signing is indicated by the following abbreviations:

HB = Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. Signing Stage
FS = Fire and Stone (Prometheus, Predator, Aliens, Alien vs. Predator comic crossover series) Signing Stage

All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

NYCC 2014: Valiant Announces Exclusives, Programming, Signings, and More for New York Comic-Con 2014!‏

Next week, Valiant Entertainment is taking center stage at New York Comic Con 2014 – the biggest pop culture convention on the East Coast – for a weekend packed to the brim with surprise announcements, convention-only exclusives, creator signings, and more!

From Thursday, October 9th through Sunday, October 12th, join Valiant at Booth #2028 inside the Javits Center in midtown Manhattan to shop a brand new selection of NYCC-exclusive offerings – including the limited edition X-O Manowar Urban Vinyl Figure by CKRTLAB Toys! The first in a new line of Valiant Urban Vinyl figures set to debut in 2015, the first-ever X-O Manowar stands 5.5 inches tall with 6 points of articulation and comes enhanced with a luster-rich metallic finish, “lightning sword” weapon accessory, and collectible packaging that is perfect for display.

Image Comics exclusives available at NYCC‏

IMAGE COMICS EXCLUSIVES

AVAILABLE AT NYCC

A limited number of exclusives to be available

at New York Comic Con

Image Comics is pleased to announce that a limited number of exclusive releases will be available to purchase over the course of New York Comic Con, Thursday, Oct.9 - Friday, Oct. 12.

EXCLUSIVE NYCC ISSUES:

Valiant and CKRTLAB Toys Unveil New Line of Urban Vinyl Figures – Debuting at New York Comic-Con 2014‏

Valiant Entertainment and CKRTLAB Toys are proud to announce a brand new line of urban vinyl figures featuring Valiant's award-winning library of super-heroes. Slated for a release in comic shops and online in 2015, the new Valiant urban vinyl toy line will feature a wide selection of highly stylized Valiant heroes, beginning with X-O Manowar.

Valiant will offer an exclusive, early release of the first new figure in the Valiant urban vinyl line – X-O Manowar – at New York Comic-Con from October 9th-12th, 2014. Limited to 150 pieces and available only from Valiant Entertainment at New York Comic Con 2014 (Booth #2028) for $25 per figure, the X-O Manowar Urban Vinyl figure stands 5.5 inches tall with 6 points of articulation and comes enhanced with a luster-rich metallic finish, exclusive "lightning sword" weapon accessory, and collectible packaging that is perfect for display.

Titan Doctor Who Merchandise at New York Comic Con 2014!‏

NYCC is just around the corner.  October 9 to the 12th to be exact and Titan Merchandise and Titan Comics will be selling Doctor Who goodies at this years convention.  Lots of cool stuff will be on hand and I can already feel my wallet getting lighter.  Here is what they are offering.

DEBUTING AT NYCC14
Doctor Who TITANS: 8" Trenzalore TARDIS

When the Doctor travelled to Trenzalore to visit his tomb he found his grave was marked by, what else, his beloved TARDIS. Only, after years of decay it had grown to an enormous size - as recreated in this giant 8” Vinyl figure!