The convention is full of endless excitement, so buy your comic con new york tickets to explore all that is in house for you. In france, comic books are serious business the new york. Biggest comic conventions in us by attendance comic cons. Oct 10, 2016 new york comic con 2016 was no exception, with the warren ellisdirected return of wildstorm in particular nabbing the spotlight days before nycc descended on the javits center. The new york anime festival was an anime and manga convention held annually from 2007 to 2011 at the jacob k.
The javits center in manhattan, already a daunting behemoth of glass and steel, becomes a crowded, noisy, overstimulating throng of batmen, harley quinns, and all members of any league, team, and force you can name. Commonly, comic conventions are multiday events hosted at convention centers, hotels, or college campuses. To help prevent the spread of covid19, we will comply with directives on events in ny. New york comic con the biggest and most exciting popular. The conventions organizers have sometimes struggled to keep up with demand, leading to hourlong lines or worse in the bitter ny cold, but 12 years in new york comic con is bigger than ever. Oct 15, 2015 some of the more than 167,000 fans who attended new york comic con last weekend. This gathering featured about 80 fans of the comic book medium. San diego comiccon international is a nonprofit multigenre entertainment and comic book convention held annually in san diego, california, united states. Watch every trailer that premiered at comiccon 2016.
With this addition, attendance at new york comic con grew to over,000. That said, unless fans in the northeast can afford to travel crosscountry to go to a con, nycc 2016 may be their last chance to rub elbows with the man who revolutionized marvel. Hudson valley comic con the hudson valleys biggest and. With this addition, attendance at new york comic con grew to over,000, which placed the attendance of the convention on par with san diego comic con for the first time ever. Guests new york comic con october 8 11, 2020 javits. Hosting the latest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies. Ken wiggins is always ready to take a road trip for a good comic book convention. With attendance topping,000 in recent yearsin a convention center. Oct 04, 2018 the conventions organizers have sometimes struggled to keep up with demand, leading to hourlong lines or worse in the bitter ny cold, but 12 years in new york comic con is bigger than ever. These events typically rotate to a new location each year. We believe it irresponsible to hastily choose dates with little understanding of the timeline going forward. Nycc is the east coasts largest pop culture convention. According to the san diego convention center website, it says sdcc brought in attendance numbers of 5,000.
A list of upcoming worldwide comic conventions from the biggest convention database as found on. By george marston, newsarama contributor october, 2016 09. Fort hamilton comic con 207 sterling drive, brooklyn, new york 11209 rated 4. This year reedpops new york comic con reportedly reached a new record high attendance. Every year, the largest comic conventions are setting record comic con attendance numbers all over the united states. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Salkowitz if you spent any time at all at new york. Aug, 2019 for western comic fans, this turnout may sound surprising. In france, comic books are serious business the new york times. New york comic con is the largest pop culture event on the east coast. New york comic con is the east coasts largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world gotham city. With this addition, attendance at new york comic con grew to over,000, which placed the attendance of the. This years new york comic con, which took place last weekend, set an all time attendance record of over 180,000 based on the number of. The first recorded official comic book convention took place in 1964 in new york city.
We strive to create the best multigenre convention that is unique to the corpus christi community and that is a safe and welcoming environment for all types of fans. New york comic con attendance hits san diegosized numbers. Hosting the latest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. Every year we travel far across the galaxy to gather them all into our tardis just so they can make an appearance at new york comic con. Though many think of comic con as a geeky boys club, women make up 47% of comic book readers and nearly half of convention goers at large cons like those in new york and san diego. Oct 24, 2018 every year, the largest comic conventions are setting record comic con attendance numbers all over the united states. Oct 15, 2014 though many think of comic con as a geeky boys club, women make up 47% of comic book readers and nearly half of convention goers at large cons like those in new york and san diego. Well, the best comic cons arent always the biggest conventions but the bigger the show, the more likely top publishers, media companies, artists and famous actors will be in attendance. Announced by reed pops lance fensterman today at new york comic con. The might marvel comic convention took place at the hotel commodore in new york march 2224 1975.
A comic convention, by the numbers comic book news, tv, movies. Produced by reed exhibitions, the people behind new york comic con, the inaugural event was held from december 7 through december 9, 2007. New york comic con sets attendance record, releases 2017. We will keep you updated on the new dates as we make determinations. How comic conventions were born in new york the new york times. Denver comic con reveals record attendance, sets 2017 dates. Nycc is the largest pop culture convention on the east coast and the only one that takes place in. Watch every trailer that premiered at comic con 2016. Imagine being thisclose to the hand that drew black panther.
Legendary comic book creator john byrne will attend his first convention in a decade. Pop culture has come to the big apple for new york comic con 2016 and is here to bring you all of the breaking news live. Jan 29, 2019 theophile trossat for the new york times. Now it seems the latter of the group is about to go through a major change. Flame con 2020 august 1516, 2020 flame con is returning to the new york sheraton times square for its sixth year. New york comic con attendance hits san diegosized numbers cbr. Angouleme, france its a big year for comic book anniversaries. The name, as given on its website, is comiccon international. This programfanzine commemorates the 35th anniversary of the first marvel comic in the golden age of comics in 1939, and the firstever mighty marvel comic convention in 1975. A comic book convention or comic con is an event with a primary focus on comic books and comic book culture, in which comic book fans gather to meet creators, experts, and each other. Oct 07, 2016 stan lee signs autographs at new york comic con 2016 as his handlers attempt to prevent artnet news from taking the comic legends photo. New york comiccon 2016 takes place from october 69, 2016. New york comic con 2016 had a record attendance of over 180,000.
For four days, diehard fans packed into the convention center and experienced the latest in film, television and. Dates headliners attendance february 2426, 2006 george r. Martin, frank miller, kevin smith 33,000 february 2325, 2007 stan lee, brian. New york comiccon 2016 will mark stan lees final appearance. The big business of comic con and bostons other nerdy. Comiket outsizes san diego comiccon with record attendance. List of conventions by attendance wikifur, the furry. Known as the new york comicon, it was held july 24, 1964, at the workmans circle building. Oct 14, 2016 to the uninitiated, new york comic con nycc can be terrifying.
By 2018, san diego comiccon saw increasing competition from other comic conventions in places such as new york city, and washington, d. Welcome to liberty city anime con, one of the largest and greatest anime conventions in new york city. Some of the more than 167,000 fans who attended new york comic con last weekend. But the rise in attendance by women and panels and events featuring women. That love of the comics medium continues to be its guiding factor as the event moves toward its second halfcentury as the premier comic book and popular arts style convention in the world.
The new york comic con is an annual new york city fan convention dedicated to western. New york, ny comic book convention events eventbrite. Attendance and stats new york comic con wiki guide ign. About comiccon international comiccon international. Salkowitz if you spent any time at all at new york comic con last weekend, you know there were lots and. They feature a wide variety of activities and panels, with a larger number of attendees participating in. Check back on this page for guests appearing at nycc in 2020. New york comic con attracted 200,000 visitors to the javits center in early october, breaking last years attendance record and proving that the evergrowing event is one of the largest pop culture events anywhere in north america.
Javits convention center on the west side of manhattan in new york city. Though many think of comic con as a geeky boys club, women make up 47% of comic book readers and nearly half of convention goers at large cons like. The attendance by government officials underscored the way the ninth art, as comic books are sometimes referred to in france, is not a niche pursuit but a mainstream activity. The coolest comic news of new york comic con 2016 paste.
San diego comic con international is a nonprofit multigenre entertainment and comic book convention held annually in san diego, california, united states. New york comic con 2016 had a record attendance of over. The fest is adding new programming elements to accommodate more attendees and set itself apart from similar fan conventions. Held at the hynes convention center, its attendance has grown from roughly 19,000 in 2011 to 27,000 in 2016, according to victor lee, the events chairman, who said anime boston is now the fifth. New york comic con 2016 american libraries magazine. New york comic con sets attendance record, releases 2017 dates. Weve negotiated travel discounts and secured a limited number of reducedrate hotel rooms to make your trip to new york affordable.
Dress up as your favorite character and join our cosplay contest. Meet, greet, and commission your favorite comic book artists. How new york comic con attendance has grown insider. The rise of new york comic con is due to the most new york. Oct 16, 2017 the size of a pop culture event depends on how you count. With more than 170,000 attendees in 2015, lets take a look at what this years new york comiccon has in store for the fans. Theres c2e2, new york comiccon which often matches sdcc in attendance and is the biggest convention of its type on the east coast and, of course, wondercon. How comic conventions were born in new york the new york. John byrne to appear at star trek las vegas 2016 convention. New york comic con 2016 was no exception, with the warren ellisdirected return of wildstorm in particular nabbing the spotlight days before nycc descended on. Oct 08, 2016 foursquare data shows where comic fans go the most. Jacob k javitz convention center, 655 west 34th street. Denver comic con reveals record attendance, sets 2017. Comic convention with anime programming organized by reedpop.
Sep 06, 2017 pop culture has come to the big apple for new york comic con 2016 and is here to bring you all of the breaking news live. Foursquare data shows where comic fans go the most. Stan lee bids farewell to new york comic con artnet news. Director luc besson will be in attendance at new york comic con this week to showcase his upcoming space adventure film valerian and the city. The name, as given on its website, is comic con international.
Oct 03, 2014 there once was a time, in the mid1960s, when new yorks first major comic book convention took place and hollywood was an unseen presence. Oct, 2016 this years new york comic con, which took place last weekend, set an all time attendance record of over 180,000 based on the number of passes sold, according to publishers weekly. To the uninitiated, new york comic con nycc can be terrifying. For western comic fans, this turnout may sound surprising. The size of a pop culture event depends on how you count. While san diego comiccon pretty much serves as the mecha of all popculture conventions, that doesnt mean its the only game in town. This makes sense, as lee is based in california, arguably the geek convention capital of the u. According to the san diego convention center website, it says sdcc brought in attendance numbers of. Over its fourandahalf decadeplus history, comiccon international has continually presented comic books and comic art to a growing audience. One chart shows how much new york comic con has exploded in 12. Aug 17, 2016 ken wiggins is always ready to take a road trip for a good comic book convention. The attendance by government officials underscored. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Creation entertainments 15th annual las vegas star trek convention 2016 kicks off this week and one of the special guests in attendance will be john byrne, a titan in his field whose contributions to comic books cannot be overstated.
New york comic con the biggest and most exciting popular culture. Through our official housing partner, connections housing, rooms at the group rate are limited and available on a first come, firstserve basis. Stan lee signs autographs at new york comic con 2016 as his handlers attempt to prevent artnet news from taking the comic legends photo. A comic convention, by the numbers comic book news, tv. Founded in 2017, corpus christi comic con is the premiere comic book and pop culture convention serving corpus christi, the coastal bend, and gulf coast. However, its difficult to know the actual size of the event relative to other fan conventions or even to the previous years new york comic con due to vagaries in how attendance is counted.