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This was, by far, the best time I ever had at a convention of this kind. I have been to bigger shows (Comic-Con International: San Diego) and smaller shows (Wizard World Philadelphia) and I had a good time at each of them but this was different. I don’t know if it was the break in the weather on the day of the show or meeting some of my childhood heroes (William Katt and Robert Culp from The Greatest American Hero) or seeing all of the wonderful items on display and for sale…all I know is that I had a really good time. The event organizers for the New York Comic Con do a bang-up job in making sure all aspects of the event run as smoothly as possible. From the coat check area (Yeah! If you read my BACC article, you know how much I like coat check) where the ladies were fast and efficient to the volunteers on the show floor that kept everything clean and orderly, they make perusing the dealer isles easy and carefree. This show also seemed to have a higher caliber of vendors and craftsmen. There were, of course, comics from all ages, action figures from original Mego to modern Mattel, and the requisite Star Trek/Wars aficionados. Along with the convention staple, there were leather goods (corsets, gauntlets, flask holders, etc.), high end custom figures, art dealers where you could buy original comic art, retro posters and signs, video gaming, card gaming, a booth where you could buy theatrical contact lenses (cat’s eye, Sith, happy face, zombie, etc.), classic horror items, swords, knives, shurikens, old time radio broadcasts (Radio Spirits had a booth), artist supplies, hard to find movies and classic TV shows, prop replicating, anime, manga, and various other artists, displays, and showcases. Also, what convention would be complete without cosplayers and costumers. I saw everything from Princess Peach to a 12 foot Incredible Hulk. I love going to the shows and seeing the amount of effort people put into their costumes. I also love going to the shows and seeing how little effort people put into their costumes, although I think this is done on purpose for the comedic effect…sometimes. Either way, this facet of the fandom goes out of their way to let you know which characters they love. Don’t forget the slew of celebrities who come to these shows. A lot of them are industry types (writers, artists, directors, publishers, etc.) but there are also other names you might recognize like Lou Ferrigno, Michael Uslan, Bill Plympton, Marina Sirtis, Sean Patrick Flanery, and the aforementioned William Katt and Robert Culp just to name a few. |
I only attended the show on Saturday which is usually enough for me, but it wasn’t this time. There was so much to see and do that I know I missed out on a lot of panels, signings, and Hollywood exclusives. On one of my many trips through the dealer floor, I saw the booth for Radio Spirits. I wanted a collection of Lone Ranger radio programs but did not want to buy it then as it was still early and I didn’t want to lug it around. I promised myself that near the end of the day, I would return and pick up the set. Well, I never found the booth again because the floor was so damn big and packed full of interesting things to see and do that I got easily distracted…and lost. Next year, I want to do a whole weekend where a group of us goes to the show on Saturday, spends the day, then goes out at night to enjoy a cool jazz club or retro joint somewhere in New York City. We can stay at some nearby hotel (if our group is big enough we might get a discount or we can cut costs and share rooms) then get up on Sunday to lazily walk the dealer floor more (where I guarantee you will see something you missed the day before) and attend a few panels. A show of this caliber really does need more than one day so you can enjoy and experience all it has to offer. Let’s make a concerted effort to go as a group next year and make The Fedora Chronicles presence known! See you then! New York Comic Con - Jacob Javits Center, New York City - October 8-10, 2010 |
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Rob Reilly is a Self-published comic artist. Creator of Convention Confessional,
recently finishing his Viper Comics debut graphic "Imaginary Friends: SFU". In
addition, has illustrated pin-ups for various projects, some for Image Comics.
Recently completing working on a new Viper Comics title and developing projects
with Chris Moreno, Steven Walters, Sean McManus, Mike Oeming & Taki Soma. Rob
Reilly is available for hire as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator and is
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