New York Comic Con is just days away! What better way to close out a day of running around and seeing tons of things geeky things then to party with like minded people! Our friends over at [insertgeekhere] compiled a great list of all the events happening all week long. If you are lucky, you may find us at these at one of these events.
PRE PARTIES!
YI SOON SHIN SIGNING AND WALKING DEAD MIDNIGHT RELEASE Tuesday, October 8, 2013Signing begins at 5:00pmStore reopens at midnight for release partyForbidden Planet NYC832 Broadway, New York, New York 10003Frequent FP guest, writer Onrie Kompan, and artist Giovanni Timpano (his first trip to the U.S. if I’m not mistaken!) will be signing copies of their Yi Soon Shin books for a few hours, starting at 5pm. We will close at 10pm, but re-open two hours later for a special MIDNIGHT RELEASE of The Walking Dead #115! Exclusive variant cover and maybe some chocolate milk if you’re good.
Pronto Comics NYCC Survival Guide! With Special Guests!Tuesday, October 8, 20139:00pmSimple Studios 134 W. 29th St.Btwn 6th and 7th, 2nd floor, room 207
$5 to get in, $2 Brooklyn brewery Beer and $1 water.Join us at 9pm for our annual mega podcast.We'll gives tips on how to survival NYCC! We Haven't Lost Anybody Yet! Our Guests this year will be Sina Grace (Burn the Orphanage), Jake Young (Nerd of Mouth Podcast), Chris Giarrusso(G-Man), and Jamal Igle (Molly Danger).
The Baconery and CosplayNYC Magazine Presents: A Night of Pre-NYCC EntertainmentWednesday, October 9, 20136:00pm until 8:00pmBaconery911 Columbus AveNew York, New York 10025Join CosplayNYC Magazine and NaruNatsu.us as they turn NYC's only bakery featuring everything made with bacon into the best New York Comic Con pre-party you have ever seen!With performances by Hitomi Himekawa(姬川 ひとみ), Rainbow Bubble, Sneko, Starberry and Uncle Yo! There's a performance for everyone! Not to mention a cosplay contest, freebies, and raffles! Contacts and japanese bows and shoes will also be for sale.
Rocket Girl/ East Of West/ Sheltered/ Lil' Depressed Boy/ Blackacre/ Hoax Hunters/ Comeback/ Not My Bag signing at Forbidden Planet NYC!Wednesday, October 9, 20137:00pm until 9:05pmForbidden Planet NYC832 Broadway, New York, New York 10003Forbidden Planet NYC is proud again to have another awesome night of Image Comics signings as part of our pre-NYCC party! Come by and grab a copy of ROCKET GIRL #1 and get it signed by Brandon Montclare & Amy Reeder! You can also get books signed by Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST/FF), Sina Grace (LIL DEPRESSED BOY/NOT MY BAG/BURN THE ORPHANAGE), Michael Moreci (HOAX HUNTERS/SKYBREAKER), Duffy Boudreau (BLACKACRE), Johnnie Christmas (SHELTERED/MURDER BOOK), Ed Brisson (COMEBACK/SHELTERED), Brandon Seifert (WITCH DOCTOR/ DR. WHO) and special surprise guests! Get here early because it will be a madhouse!
NYCC Pre-Party @ Bergen St. Comics w/ Farel Dalrymple, Nathan Fox, Zack Soto & John Dermot WoodsWednesday, October 9, 20138:00pm until 4:00amBergen Street Comics470 Bergen St.Brooklyn, New York 11217In the looming shadow of NYCC, October 9th: we're planning a blow out-- join visiting West Coasters Zack Soto (Secret Voice, Study Group), & sterling cartoonist Farel Dalrymple (Prophet, It Will All Hurt), Brooklyn warhorse Jon Dermot Woods, who may or may not sit in a throne built out of his new book, Activities. Is that all? Hell no! Nathan Fox (Haunt, Flourescent Black) will be there with his new book Dogs of War! come get awesome with these radical storytellers.
Rock 'N ComixWednesday, October 9, 20138-10 p.mFifth Estate Bar506 Fifth Ave.Brooklyn, NYJoin sci-fi rock band Americans UK for a night of live comix readings and music in Park Slope. On hand will be Dean Haspiel, Scott Wegener, Paul Ciaravino and more, with ambient and light jazz by the Americans UK. Once the readings conclude, the band will play their new live rock set, featuring songs from their upcoming album.
Thursday, October 10, 2013ADVENTURE TIME ENCYCLOPAEDIA MEGA-EVENT 6:00 - 8:00pmForbidden Planet NYC832 Broadway, New York, New York 10003Join us for an all ages event featuring guests and giveaways from one of the biggest animation franchises on planet Earth! Appearing here at FP that night will be Martin Olson (AKA The Lord of Evil, and author of the Adventure Time Encyclopaedia), Olivia Olson (the voice of Marceline), Jessica Dicicco (Flame Princess), and AT illustrators Celeste Moreno and Mahendra Singh.
MootCon 26:30pmThe Australian NYC20 West 38 St.New York, New York 10018Kick off NYCC with fans of Game of Thrones for Fire and Lunch's 2nd Annual MootCon! Join other Game of Thrones fans for a few drinks. Trade theories, argue about when GRRM will finish Winds of Winter and make a few toasts to Jon Snow! Event is open to all and it is free. No NYCC ticket required. And if that doesn’t sound awesome enough, we will be raffling off some cool prizes too!
Brooklyn Defender NYCC Pint Night7:00 PMBeer Culture328 W 45th St.New York, NY 10036New York Comic Con's official beer -- the Brooklyn Defender, brewed together with Brooklyn Brewey -- will be taking down skunked beer across NYC during the NYCC Pint Night series. Take home a limited edition Brooklyn Defender pint glass when you do your part to Defend Beer (while supplies last). You don’t need to RSVP for these events, but NYCC does recommend showing up early to get your paws on these limited edition glasses!
[as]central-Toonami Faithful NYCC Meetup Party7:00pmJunior's NYCNew York, New York 10036[as]central and Toonami Faithful are planning a NYCC meetup. We're planning to meet up at Junior's in Midtown, but we want to see who actually will be attending before we nail down a reservation. We promise much conversation about [adult swim] and Toonami, as well as some swank prizes, courtesy of [adult swim].
Vanishing Points: Comics, Communities, & Creativity7:00pmNuyorican Poets Cafe236 E. 3rd St.New York, New York 10009
Tickets are $20; New York Comic-Con badge holders receive a drink ticket with paid admission. Cash bar available after 9pm.Depth Of Field Magazine is proud, humble, excited, and a maybe even a little giddy to bring you VANISHING POINTS -- two nights of panel discussions, signings, and revelry with an incredible array of artists, publishers, musicians, and other folks who love and are influenced by comics.*FIRST PANEL, 7pm:Comics: Not Only, But ALSO For KidsAn informal discussion of the universal appeal of comics, the breaking down of boundaries between kids and adult comics, and the role of sequential art in both education and entertainment.*SECOND PANEL, 8pm:Comics & Pop MusicA conversation on the long-standing relationship between music and comics, the two forms’ shared history and common inspirations, and the new wave of music-centric titles that are poised to reach an audience beyond that of traditional comic readers.*GUESTS INCLUDE:-Laura Lee Gulledge (creator of Page by Paige and Will And Whit graphic novels)-Jamal Igle (creator of Molly Danger, artist of IDW’s KISS series)-David Gallaher (co-creator and writer of The Only Living Boy, High Moon, and Box 13)-Calista Brill (editorial director, First Second Books)-Joe Keatinge (writer of Morbius The Living Vampire, Marvel Knights: Hulk, Glory, and author/co-creator of Hell Yeah)-Janet K. Lee (artist of Lost Vegas, Return Of The Dapper Men, and Marvel Comics’ Jane Austen adaptations)-Tony Cliff (creator of First Second Books’ Delilah Dirk And The Turkish Lieutenant)-Andrew Robinson (DC/Dark Horse cover artist, artist of The Fifth Beatle, creator of Dusty Star and The Space Junkies)-Charles Soule (author/co-creator of Twenty-Seven, Strange Attractors, and Letter 44, author of Superman/Wonder Woman, Thunderbolts, Red Lanterns, Swamp Thing, and Marvel’s upcoming She-Hulk series.-Vivek J. Tiwary (writer/creator of The Fifth Beatle)Complimentary cocktails and light refreshments will be offered throughout the panel programmingAt 9pm, prepare your ears for a rotating selection of DJs and musical acts. It's impossible to predict what will happen, but so far we know we'll have:-Charles Soule and his band-DJ Alex Story-16 year old songwriter/activist Samia and friends-more TBA!
THE MARY SUE’S NEW YORK COMIC CON PARTY!8:00 p.m.Houndstooth Pub520 8th Ave.New York, NY 10018We know NYCC is a busy time for everyone, which is why we’re having our get together on Thursday. We also know this means some of you might not be in town yet, and for that we are truly sorry. But for those who can make it, it’s come as you are! Feel free to come in cosplay if you’re still dressed up from the show but it’s just a casual event to meet fellow geeks (and perhaps a few non-geeks) and probably get into some really nerdy discussions. We’ll even have a few fun things to give away!
New York Comic-Con Cosplay Bash**Must be 21+ years old**8:00 PM to 11:00 PMHudson Terrace Salon621 West 46th St.New York, NYCosplayers, assemble Thursday, October 10 in your best costume for the New York Comic-Con Cosplay Bash!**FREE Drinks, Food and Prizes celebrating the upcoming launch of Hello Hero, a new free-to-play mobile RPG from publisher and developer, Fincon
KEVIN SMITH'S FATMAN ON BATMAN LIVE!9:30pmCarolines on Broadway1626 BroadwayNew York, NY 10019$$$
GET TICKETS HERE $$$Kickoff New York City Comic Con with SModCo podcast FATMAN ON BATMAN! with special guests AMC's Comic Book Men Bryan Johnson, Walter Flanagan, Ming Chen, and Michael Zapcic.
Friday, October 11 2013LEGENDARY COMICS NIGHT AT FPNYC 6:00pmForbidden Planet NYC832 Broadway, New York, New York 10003We’ll be celebrating Legendary Comics night here at The Planet, the final event in our New York City Comic-Con week series. Join us at 6pm to meet special guests MATT WAGNER (The Tower Chronicles, Grendel, Mage) followed by MAX BROOKS (World War Z) and SHANE DAVIS (Superman: Earth One) at 7pm.BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD7:00pmThe Paley Center for Media in New York City25 West 52nd StreetNew York, NYWarner Archive Collection and The Paley Center for Media, in conjunction with New York Comic Con, proudly present a special event celebrating Warner Archive’s upcoming Blu-ray™ release of Batman: The Brave And The Bold. The popular animated television series will be celebrated with an episodic screening and a lively panel discussion featuring Diedrich Bader, the voice of Batman.A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on must RSVP via email to BatmanBATB@gmail.com.The body of all fan RSVP emails MUST include the following:Name of the entrantA valid email addressThe name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screeningTickets will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email.New Paradigm Studios invades JHU Comics!7:00pmJHU Comic Books32 East 32nd St, New York, New York 10016Meet Rick Leonardi, Karl Bollers, Paul Mendoza, and Ryan Wardlow of NPS' WATSON AND HOLMES! Also in attendance, Vito Delsante will be unveiling his new project, WWM: WORLD WAR MOB, to the public months before it's January street date! Get there early or rush over after the convention...WASTED CINEMA Batman screening7:00pm doors, 9pm screeningLegends6 W. 33rd St.New York, NYJust in time for New York Comic Con, Wasted Cinema will be showing Adam West's 1966 Batman at our favorite Midtown bad movie night bar, Legends, on Friday October 12. At Wasted Cinema, we do more than just watch awesomely bad movies. You're encouraged to interact and take part in our "toastworthy moments" - movie cues that tell you when to drink along with the absurdity on screen. Movie themed-cocktails and drink specials should add to your enjoyment of this already thoroughly enjoyable film. Plus a live Twitter stream where you can share your commentary, Batman trivia and a raffle to win awesome prizes. A full dinner menu is also available. So come early to get a seat, find old friends, make new ones and sharpen up your wit before the movie starts.Lecture and Opening Reception for Battling Boy by Paul Pope6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.Tickets range from $7-15$$$ GET TICKETS HERE $$$Society of Illustrators128 East 63rd St.New York, NY 10065Author/illustrator Paul Pope will discuss his career and work. A master of gritty sci-fi epics, Paul Pope is known for genre-bending storytelling and frenetic, stylish artwork.The lecture will be followed by a cocktail reception and book signing.
The Second Image Comics/Multiversity Comics Big NYCC Party21+! Suggested $10 donation to the Hero Initiative to get in.8:00pm until 12:00amHoundstooth Pub520 8th AvenueNew York, New York 10018We are pleased to announce that this year at New York Comic Con 2013, Multiversity and Image Comics will be teaming up to host THE BIG NYCC PARTY to raise money for the Hero Initiative. The Hero Initiative is a charity that raises money to help support creators in need and gives to those who have helped foster, develop and pioneer the medium we all love so much. At last year’s event, Image Comics and Multiversity raised over $3,000 dollars for the charity thanks to the many fans who came out and attended. In exchange for your donation, you will automatically be entered into a raffle to win one (1) copy of all of Image’s exclusives for NYCC 2013!
The Ghouligans Presents! NYCC PartyDoors: 8:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm
$8.00 - $10.00$$$
GET TICKETS HERE $$$littlefield622 Degraw St.Brooklyn, New York 11217The Ghouligans! and Parade Grounds invite you to their New York Comic Con / "My Valentine" music video release party! Come hang out with The Ghouligans! in Brooklyn as they host a hometown monster mash-up celebration! Along with friends and co-host Parade Grounds where they will unveil their brand new music video for "My Valentine".Featuring Performance by:Parade GroundsThe Letter YellowGypsy George & the Open Road Love Affair
SONICBOOMBOX NYCC AFTERPARTY - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!Venue fee: $10. Must be 21+. No exceptions.8:30pmThe Hudson Bond215 West 40th Street, New York, New York 10018Kick off your NYCC weekend with our big afterparty -- drinks, cosplay, music, videogames, giveaways and more!
DANCES OF VICE: PULP SCIENCE FICTION PARTY10:00 PM – 4:00 AM21+! $8 in advance/ $10 at the doorThe Gallery at LPR158 Bleecker St.New York, NYDances of Vice will be celebrating the golden age of pulp science fiction at this New York Comic Con afterparty featuring live music by Morricone Youth, DJs, and scifi costume giveaways by Singularity & Co Books! Followed by a special "Dance on Mars" Disko Nouveaux set from 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
THE WALKING DEAD ESCAPE NEW YORK CITYMust be 14 years as of October 12th, 2013.6:45PM-MIDNIGHTPIER 86- THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM$$$
GET TICKETS HERE $$$ *Save $15 with code NYCC*Choose from two ways to participate in The Walking Dead Escape. You can participate as a Survivor and race through the Walker infested evacuation zone; or a Walker who becomes one of the undead.
Vanishing Points: Comics, Communities, & Creativity7:00pmNuyorican Poets Cafe236 E. 3rd St.New York, New York 10009
Tickets are $25; New York Comic-Con badge holders receive a drink ticket with paid admission. Cash bar available after 9pm.Depth Of Field Magazine is proud, humble, excited, and maniacally happy to bring you VANISHING POINTS -- two nights of panel discussions, signings, and revelry with an incredible array of artists, publishers, musicians, and other folks who love and are influenced by comics.*FIRST PANEL, 7pm:Seeing Ourselves In ComicsA discussion about creating work that appeals to diverse audiences, and how comics reflect and affect our lives and society.*SECOND PANEL, 8pm:Hip-Hop & Comics: Cultures CombiningWe present an incredible line-up of comic creators and Hip-Hop legends will shed light on the ways Hip-Hop and comics have inspired each other, give historical perspective on common elements and influences, and showcase new and upcoming projects.*GUESTS INCLUDE:-Kelly Sue DeConnick (author of Marvel Comics’ Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble, and Dark Horse’s Ghost)-Eric Orr (graffiti and fine artist, graphic designer, creator of “Rappin’ Max Robot”, the first rap comic book)-Adam “Illus” Wallenta (co-creator of the Public Enemy comic book, acclaimed MC, artist of numerous album covers)-Johnny “Juice” Rosado (DJ and producer for Public Enemy, Leaders Of The New School, Son Of Bazerk, and other acts)-Pete Rock (pioneering producer and DJ, half of legendary Hip-Hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth)-Ronald Wimberly (creator of Prince Of Cats, artist of Vertigo’s Sentences: The Life of M.F. Grimm, writer of the upcoming DMC comic series)-Matthew Rosenberg (author of Black Mask Studios’ 12 Reasons To Die)Complimentary cocktails and light refreshments will be offered throughout the panel programmingAt 9pm, prepare your ears for a rotating selection of DJs and musical acts. It's impossible to predict what will happen, but so far we know we'll have:-DJ Johnny ‘Juice’ Rosado (of Public Enemy)-Likwuid Stylez (renowned independent performing artist, vocalist, and MC)-more TBA!
THE METAVERSE - THE OFFICIALLY UN-OFFICIAL COMIC CON AFTER PARTY!Tickets $20-657:00pm until 4:00am$$$ GET TICKETS HERE $$$Times Scare669 8th Ave.New York, NY 10036Have a great Comic Con and looking to Cosplay and rage into the night? Or maybe you couldn't get into NYCC this year (SOLD OUT!?) but still want to show off that great new Costume outfit you made? Well, our dorky-yet-awesomely dressed friends, you don't have to be left out! Get ready for 3 different costume theme party rooms, 6 DJ's, 3 Live Bands, A Lightsaber show, and Nerdy Burlesque, ALL at THE METAVERSE Comic Con After Party! Costume Themes you say?!?! SCI-FI, SUPER HEROES, and STEAMPUNK, with THOUSANDS of dollars in Prizes in our costume contest!!! Shiny.... Open Bar with VIPS and Zombies Galore! Dorothy wouldn't want to go home from this, Toto.ROCK COMIC CON 6: The Nerd Music Festival7:30pm$7 Advance, $10 Door$$$ GET TICKETS HERE $$$Pioneers138 W. 29th St.New York, NYFEATURING:Daenerys & The Targaryans – H2Awesome! – Fortress of Attitude – Chronicles of Sound – Special GuestsExcitement has grown every year with ROCK COMIC CON as it continues to be the ideal NEW YORK COMIC CON after-party event. The perfect place for Heroes, Zombies, Jedi Knights and Fans of all kinds to get their “Nerd” Rock on, this will be the 6th incarnation of ROCK COMIC CON, also known as The Nerd Music Festival. ROCK COMIC CON is the place to mingle and rock your face off featuring a horde of nerd rock bands and LIVE Art by Professional Comic Book artists, LIVE video games, prizes, costumes, giveaways and Special Guests.NY SciFi & Fantasy New York Comic Con After Party!
8:00pm until 2:00am
Quinn's Irish Pub356 W 44th St.New York, NY
NY SciFi & Fantasy (
www.NYSciFi.com) has reserved the entire 2nd floor of Harley's Smokeshack (formerly the Irish Rogue)! Unwind after Saturday's Comic Con at Harley's Smokeshack (formerly the Irish Rogue), less than 20 minute WALK away!
NYCC Cosplay Afterparty with Yaya Han, sponsored by Midtown Comics8:00pm
Must be 21+. Venue fee: $10 before 10, $15 after.SlateNY54 W. 21st St, New York, New York 10010Come party with the awesome Yaya Han ("Heroes of Cosplay") Saturday night after the con! Cosplay contest, prizes, and more! Cosplay is encouraged but not required :)
INDY AFTER PARTY 20138:30 PM – 3:00 AMPIG & WHISTLE Irish Pub951 Second AveNew York, NYA celebration of the innovators and creators in the Independent Comics market as sponsored by the actual inventors and investors of 21st century storytelling!
9:00pm until 12:00am
JHU Comic Books32 East 32nd St.New York, New York 10016
Sponsored by Jerry's Artarama, Action Lab Entertainment and JHU Comic books cordially invite you to join us as we launch Jamal Igle's graphic album series, Molly Danger.
BASSMENT SATURDAYS PRESENTS: COMIC CON AFTER PARTY11:00 PM – 4:00 AMTickets $30 (FREE to COMIC CON attendees – just bring your Badges for Free Entrance)The Studio at Webster Hall125 E. 11th St.New York, NY 10003STAR WARS – Empire, Rebels, and all creatures in between – costumes are strongly encouraged!
Sunday, October 13, 2013NYC Zombie CrawlAge: 21+4pm - 8pm (afterparty starts at 8:30pm)Twins Pub and McGarry's Pub9th Ave Btwn 33rd and 34th StNew York, NY 10001 The NYC Zombie Crawl is back for its 7th annual lurch around Manhattan on Sunday, October 13th! Expect the usual zombie shenanigans sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon with great drink specials! This year we're heading uptown with a crawl through Times Square and an afterparty for NY Comic Con! The party starts at 4pm only three blocks from Comic Con and will all culminate in a blood fueled after party at Culture Club (20 W 39th St btwn 5th and 6th ave) at 8:30pm with the 'Night of the Stripping Dead' stage show featuring some of the hottest undead burlesque performers in the world as well as live music, sideshow performances and more!The after party will feature special guest Narcissister, a puzzle, wrapped in an enigma, presented in a riddle. A Brooklyn based artist that blends vaudeville and burlesque into her own unique brand of over the top performance that you have to see to believe. As seen on 'America's Got Talent' as well as in installations at the Museum of Contemporary Art, you can attempt to find out more at www.narcissister.com.The NYC Zombie Crawl will begin at 4pm at neighboring bars Twins Pub andMcGarry's Pub (9th Ave Btwn 33rd and 34th St, NYC)with our usual FREE zombie meet-up! You must be 21+ to enter the bar and for 2 and 1/2 hours, zombies are invited to hang out while our zombie technicians will be providing makeup for civilians who wish to become undead for a small fee (starting at $5). We'll have free Video Game sampling stations from YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z - the new Zombie Ninja game! We'll also be giving away tickets for the 5K Zombie Run, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES which hits Brooklyn on October 26th!At 6:30pm, Zombies will depart and roam through the wild streets of Manhattan, up through Times Square with a pitstop at a bar TBA there before heading to the NYC Zombie Afterparty at 8:00pm.8:30pm - 7th Annual NYC Zombie Afterparty at CULTURE CLUB presents 'Night of the Stripping Dead'! 20 W 39th St btwn 5th and 6th ave - $13 for zombies, $15 for humans, 21+ to enterDrink specials from Pabst Blue Ribbon*NARCISSISTER will perform her jaw dropping performance art/burlesque numbers!*RIGOR MORTIS REVUE - Zombie horror burlesque with Scarlett Storm and her undead sexpots!* Live music from SCREAMIN' REBEL ANGELS and SKELETAL LIFE* Sideshow performances from DISGRACELAND FAMILY FREAKSHOW*Late night HOT ZOMBIE CONTEST*The return of "STRIP FOR PAIN: The World's Most Dangerous Game Show'There will be zombie projections throughout the night including an Exclusive sneak preview from Troma Films' latest, "Return to the Class of Nuke Em High"!Gaimova's The 2013 Comic-Con After PartyAge: 21+5pm - 2amRadio Star Karaoke3 West 35th St.New York, NY 10001WHAT TO EXPECTThere will be Dancing and Singing Karaoke (Cosplay Style)There will be Anime and Movies (Walking Dead Season Premiere)There will be Nintendo DS Lan PartiesThere will be PC gaming (Wi-fi enabled)There will be all 3 consoles (Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii)
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