New York Comic Con 2022 – The Best of the Best
New York Comic Con was back in full force for 2022—and these were the highlights.
Continue ReadingNew York Comic Con was back in full force for 2022—and these were the highlights.
Continue ReadingAt this point, there’s really not much more I can say about ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ that hasn’t already been said elsewhere. However, after attending the show’s panel and press conference at last weekend’s New York Comic Con, I feel confident in saying one thing: the cast is marvelous.
Continue ReadingIf you’ll be at NYCC this weekend, take a look at some of the immersive fan “activations” that are available and make a point to swing by a few. Don’t just stand in line for panels and autographs all weekend.
Continue ReadingIt’s no secret that we here at GeekDad HQ are big fans of Jonathan Coulton, Paul & Storm, and their annual JoCo Cruise. So it’s with much excitement that we’re announcing that a number of JoCo Cruise regulars will be at NYCC in some capacity.
Continue Reading‘Gravity Falls,’ a show that wrapped up earlier this year and is no longer airing new episodes, filled the main stage at NYCC where fans heard creator Alex Hirsch and other show creatives talk about…a book. ‘Gravity Falls: Journal 3’ to be exact.
Continue ReadingA look at the best trailers premiered at New York Comic Con 2016, including ‘Black Mirror’ season 3, ‘Iron Fist,’ ‘John Wick: Chapter 2,’ ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘Trollhunters’ and more.
Continue ReadingThis weekend marks the start of New York Comic Con, the 4-day mega-con that takes over the Big Apple each October in celebration of geek culture. Ahead of the weekends festivities, GeekMom Corrina Lawson and I preview what we’re most excited to see at this year’s con.
Continue ReadingA couple of weeks back, at New York Comic Con, I was fortunate enough to catch the first episode of the TV return of ‘The X-Files’ with Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi and a room full of 3,000+ fans. So, what did I think of the first new ‘X-Files’ episode in 13 years?…
Continue ReadingThinking of taking one or more of the littles to a large comic convention? Find a guide to how to stay sane with younger kids (think under 10 years old) and, specifically, what NYCC has to offer.
Continue ReadingWith New York Comic-Con now in our rear-view mirror, I thought it might be a good time to reflect on the state of these nerd gatherings and if they’re actually worth it.
Continue ReadingThis Thursday marks the beginning of New York Comic Con, the biggest pop culture convention on the East Coast, rivaling even San Diego Comic Con in size. With more than 150,000 guests to contend with and a beastly, albeit incredible schedule of panels, events, signings, and booths to consider, NYCC can be a daunting undertaking without the proper planning.
Continue ReadingFor the many, many fans who weren’t able to get tickets to this year’s sold-out New York Comic-Con, the show will be livestreaming some of the biggest panels. No fighting for wristbands! No waiting in line! No frustration at only getting into one major panel each day!
Continue ReadingThe lack of female superhero merchandise isn’t news. In fact, it feels like we’re beating a dead horse at this point. Yet the issue persists, and there’s no sign that the mainstream licensing landscape is going to change anytime soon. Characters such as Ms. Marvel and Black Widow continue to be almost entirely absent from store shelves, despite the obvious demand from consumers.
Continue ReadingI was one of the more than 150,000 people to descend upon NYC last weekend for New York Comic Con (NYCC), the biggest mass media conglomeration on the East Coast. This is what I learned. Say what you will about San Diego Comic Con, but New York is really where true comics love resides. After […]
Continue ReadingA New York Comic Con stripped of everything but comics? It was fun, but could use some tweaks to be truly great.
Continue ReadingWhile we were able to come home with a few gems, New York Comic Con was lacking in comics for kids this year.
Continue ReadingThe geeky kids of New York Comic Con stole my heart this year!
Continue ReadingNew York Comic Con was an adventure made awesome by the chance to speak to a number of comic creators.
Continue ReadingWould the world be safer if everyone had super powers? Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine tackles that question in a new series from Dark Horse Comics.
Continue ReadingGGC promises to be a shorter version of a Maker Faire combined with feminism combined with geeky pop culture.
Continue ReadingWhen I signed up for two press roundtables at last week’s New York Comic Con, I expected to handle them well. I am used to interviewing politicians and the occasional celebrities from my time as a daily newspaper reporter.
So went …
Join the GeekMoms on Kids Day at New York Comic Con this weekend. We’re talking about how to raise young geeklings and giving away a little bit of swag, including some nifty GeekMom patches. It’s also entirely possible there could …
Continue ReadingOne of my goals for attending New York Comic Con last month was to get a sketch for my twelve-year-old son from Artist’s Alley. More specifically, from the Small Press Artist’s Alley because I wanted to see what the less …
Continue ReadingThis past weekend I made it to my first major comic book convention, New York Comic Con (NYCC), and it was awesome! Squeezing in two panels made me a bit nostalgic for the smaller conventions I used to go to …
Continue ReadingIf you’re at New York Comic-Con today, please stop by the Geek Parenting panel featuring editors and writer from GeekDad and GeekMom. The panel is at 11:00am in room 1B03. Immediately following GeekDad Editor Ken Denmead (hey, that’s me) will …
Continue ReadingYou may not be aware of it, but Mark Hamill is a huge comic book geek. Yes, the man who played Luke Skywalker and whose second career as a voice actor is second to none gets just as excited by …
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