It’s that time of year again for the biggest pop culture event on the East Coast! This marks my 6th year attending New York Comic Con, home to the latest in comics, video games, movies, toys, anime, and much more! If you’ve only attended small cons before, New York Comic Con is exactly the same… exceptContinue reading “New York Comic Con 2017”
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)
From October 5-8, 2017, Verizon offered a one of a kind Star Wars experience at New York Comic Con. Inside, fans could be a part of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi via props and costumes straight from the film! I was lucky enough to be able to step inside. And with the release of StarContinue reading “Star Wars: The Last Jedi Experience By Verizon (NYCC 2017)”
Brooklyn Defender 2017 Launch Party with New York Comic Con
Tonight was the launch party for the latest Brooklyn Defender IPA by Brooklyn Brewery partnered with ReedPOP’s New York Comic Con. Every year, this power couple releases a new take on the “Official Beer of New York Comic Con” featuring brand new artwork of an original modern Brooklyn superhero. Defend Beer with Brooklyn Defender IPA,Continue reading “Brooklyn Defender 2017 Launch Party with New York Comic Con”
Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel (Westfield World Trade Center Oculus)
During a limited engagement in the Oculus at Westfield World Trade Center, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel came to life with breathtaking life-size replicas! Thanks to some state-of-the-art technology, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel were reproduced in full scale and were put on display for all to see. Inspect the artwork from afar or upContinue reading “Up Close: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel (Westfield World Trade Center Oculus)”
Toys R Us Times Square Grand Opening 2017
Almost 2 years after Toys R Us closed down its flagship store in Times Square, the company opened a temporary holiday store today at 1466 Broadway, New York, NY! They announced: Good things DO come in small(er) packages! The opening of our temporary holiday store in Times Square is set for 9am, Sat., Aug. 26.Continue reading “Toys R Us Times Square Grand Opening 2017”
The Art of Spider-Man Exhibit NYC
Hey Spider-Man fans! At the Society of Illustrators (previously known as the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art), your friendly neighborhood web-slinger is swinging into action with the largest collection ever seen in the world… I counted over 160 framed pieces of art! The first ever exhibition of original Spider-Man artwork by John Romita andContinue reading “The Art of Spider-Man Exhibit NYC”
The Spider-Man: Homecoming Experience (Sony Square NYC)
Hey web-heads! If you still haven’t checked out the Spider-Man: Homecoming Experience, “swing” in for a chance to be a part of something spectacular! Read on to see what you can expect + a video at the end: From June 26 to August 6 you can experience life as Spider-Man at Sony Square NYC, aContinue reading “The Spider-Man: Homecoming Experience (Sony Square NYC)”
Spotlight: CreeesArt (Creees HyunSung Lee)
Today’s Spotlight is on a great artist I’ve had the privilege of meeting many times at comic cons all over the area. Creees HyunSung Lee, or CreeesArt, is a freelance comic artist with a background in cartooning from New York City’s School of Visual Arts, one of the most influential artistic communities in the world.Continue reading “Spotlight: CreeesArt (Creees HyunSung Lee)”
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
Legoland Discovery Center in Yonkers, NY opened in 2013 and is run by the same company as Madame Tussauds. Located in the very fun Ridge Hill Shopping Center, this Discovery Center offers a variety of activities from rides to 4D movies. Technically all Discovery Centers and Legoland theme parks are unaffiliated with the Lego GroupContinue reading “LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester”
Kellogg’s NYC Cereal Cafe
“Just follow your nose!” In the summer of 2016, Kellogg’s opened a very unique and very sweet cereal cafe in NYC’s Times Square. After missing the Pop-Tarts pop up cafe last month, and the Pop-Tarts World Cafe a couple years ago, I finally got to visit the shop and try some of their famous concoctionsContinue reading “Kellogg’s NYC Cereal Cafe”
I Took A Photo For Jim Lee & Frank Miller (Big Apple Comic Con 2017)
My first con of the year! I’d never heard of Big Apple Comic Con before, but it proudly boasts that it’s the longest-running comic/sci-fi/fantasy/pop culture convention in NYC. After doing some reading, I found out that it had gone by many names over the years but is now run by Wizard (more in my blogContinue reading “I Took A Photo For Jim Lee & Frank Miller (Big Apple Comic Con 2017)”
New York Comic Con 2016
You may have heard about it from your friends, you may have seen it trending on Facebook, but you won’t know until you finally go… New York Comic Con is the biggest comic book / pop culture convention on the East Coast, and possibly the country (hard to say with San Diego Comic Con theseContinue reading “New York Comic Con 2016”
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