New York Comic Con 2010

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Published on Tuesday, 05 October 2010 19:49

Written by Bree Rubin

From Friday, October 8th through Sunday, October 10th, the Jacob J. Javits Center of Manhattan first-look industry news and announcements, workshops, panels, autograph opportunities, an enormous cache of vendors, an artist alley, as well as a plethora of con-exclusive releases of books, toys, and other media.

The list of guests is incredible. Major creators appearing include one of the most iconic legends of comics, Stan Lee as well as both comic artists John Romita Senior and Junior. Art legend and Kubert School for Cartooning founder Joe Kubert will be in attendance. Other names comics fans will recognize are Brian Michael Bendis, J. Michael Straczynski, and Mike Agrusso.

While the event centers around the world of comic books and comic culture, New York Comic Con is also a magnet for enthusiasts of movies, television, music, toys and collectibles, and popular technology. 

Among the many multi-media guests from the entertainment world include

• Battle Star Galactica's hot star Tricia Helfer
• the incomparable filmmaker Bruce Campbell
• director M. Night Shyamalan
• Joe Abercrombie
• Jocelynn Drake 

Online ticket prices depend on the day of attendance ( Friday $30, Saturday $40, Sunday $30 ), and passes for the whole weekend are $50. Special packages affording special access and goodies are also available for purchase online.

Tickets for the NYCC also get you into the New York Anime Festival, which is sharing the Javits Center the same weekend.

For information and tickets, visit newyorkcomiccon.com

New York Comic Con
October 8 - 10
Jacob K. Javits Center
655 West 34th Street, New York City

Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 2010

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Published on Thursday, 30 September 2010 07:10

Written by Film Festival Traveler Staff

A variety of entertaining and informative panels and comic industry sessions are among the extensive programming scheduled at Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, October 1-3, 2010, Friday through Sunday at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan.

Thousands  of  fans will converge in New York City to celebrate the best in pop culture -- movies and TV, anime and manga, horror, wrestling and MMA, comics, toys, video, gaming and games, original art and collectibles. As New York's longest running comic con, it returns to its long-running home of the Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St., steps away from Penn Station.

Friday, the cast of Human Centipede will be on hand to discuss the eerie film.

Day programming begins on Saturday at 11 am with a “Creator Q&A” with superstar artist Shane Davis and former DC Publisher Paul Levitz. Davis will discuss his new graphic novel Superman: Earth One”and Levitz will talk about his new run on Legion of Super-Heroes. At noon, in the Gold Ballroom, writer Mark Millar and artist Leinil Yu will discuss their new project Superior.

That will be followed in the same room at 1 p.m. with two-time Academy Award nominee Mary McDonnell discussing her many projects, including her famous role as President Laura Roslin in Battlestar Galactica.

The Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder, Adam West and Burt Ward, take over at 2 p.m. for a “Bat-Panel” on the iconic 60's TV series. From 3 – 3:45, fans can join world-famous Green Lantern: Rebirth and Flash: Rebirth artist Ethan Van Sciver and Wizard Editor Mike Cotton for the latest installment of the popular 100% Cotton Q&A series.

Then at 4, the three original “Brady Bunch” boys, Barry Williams (“Greg”), Christopher Knight (“Peter”) and Mike Lookinland (“Bobby”), reunite for the first time in New York for an exclusive panel. The day session concludes with iconic comic book scribe Mark Millar, former Marvel Publisher Bill Jemas and superstar artists Yu and J.G. Jones for the high-powered “Mark Millar & Friends” panel.

Sunday's day programming starts with a unique “Brady Brunch” at 8:30 a.m. at the Affinia Hotel Peyton Room, one block south of the Penn Plaza Pavilion. It's an exclusive Continental breakfast event featuring Williams, Knight and Lookinland (note that there is an additional charge for this event).

The kids take center stage in the Gold Ballroom at 11 a.m. with the Kids' Costume Contest, in which children 10 and under can win great prizes and giveaways.

Buffy fans won't want to miss the noon “Buffy Panel,” in which Nicholas Brendon (“Xander”) and Clare Kramer (“Glory”) retell tales from the set of “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer.”

At 1 pm, comic book legend Joe Madureira will talk to fans about his new video game work and what he may be doing next at Marvel. Artist Greg Horn is next at 2 with his well-attended Digital Art Class, giving tips and tutorials on his amazing covers.

STAR WARS EPISODE 1 fans won't want to miss the chance to talk to Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd at 3 p.m. in their dual panel, before the day session concludes with professional wrestlers Kevin Nash, Torrie Wilson and Sunny giving fans an insiders’ look at one of the toughest sports around in the Wrestling Panel at 4 p.m.

Save up to 15% off ticket prices by ordering in advance. Tickets also on sale at the door.

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Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con
October 1-3, 2010
the Penn Plaza Pavilion
Pennsylvania Hotel
New York, NY

IFP's Independent Film Week & Conf. Courts Fresh Voices

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Published on Friday, 10 September 2010 16:47

Written by Laura Blum

Revving up for its 32nd edition, IFP’s Independent Film Week and Filmmaker Conference is set to turn New York City into a pageant for independent film maker royalty from September 19 to September 23, 2010. Let the discussions, screenings and networking begin.

If the recent past is an indication, these two inter-related events --essentially a professional conference that is open to the public in various ways -- will draw more than 2,000 filmmakers, film industry professionals and lay cinephiles. 

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