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Conventioneering at Home: Not at NYCC 2023? Neither Are we!

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Steven

As pop culture and comic fans know, today is the opening day for New York Comic Con 2023—which, if it runs true to form, will be an absolute madhouse this weekend! Unfortunately, StarWarp Concepts won’t be part of the festivities. But … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: The ‘Warp Rises Anew

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Steven

Continuing the history of StarWarp Concepts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.  Last time, I was telling you about the creation of our resident Goth girl, Pandora Zwieback, and how she was going to lead a revived ’Warp out … Continue reading →

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Conventioneering at Home: Not at NYCC 2022? Neither Are We!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Steven

As pop culture and comic fans know, today is the opening day for New York Comic Con 2022. Industry insiders and the con’s organizers are estimating pre-pandemic levels of 200,000 attendees (that’s fans and exhibitors), with a mask mandate in place to … Continue reading →

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Bob Larkin at New York Comic Con 2014

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Steven

New York Comic Con 2014 starts today, October 9th, and runs through Sunday, October 12th. And although the StarWarp Concepts crew won’t be attending (we’ll be at the Collingswood Book Festival on Saturday), Bob Larkin—cover painter of my Saga of … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Post-Game Analysis

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Steven

So, as you probably concluded after reading my five-part report this week, New York’s show is truly becoming the East Coast equivalent of the San Diego Comic Con, which is a good thing, especially for those of us who can’t … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: The Finale

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Steven

Not the best start to my day: three 9-hour days of being “on” for con-goers + not getting enough sleep = a very grumpy hour and a half to start the last show day. I just want this thing over … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 3

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Steven

Saturday. The day every exhibitor both fears and looks forward to. The day when the full strength of fandom is unleashed and the aisles are filled to overflowing with cosplayers, booth babes, budding artists and writers, and collectors. Remember the … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 2

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Steven

Friday got off to a quick start. Saturday is normally the busiest, craziest day of the con, but for me it was Friday because I had so many folks stopping by to say hello and catch up on things. First … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 1

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Steven

Thursday isn’t really a full convention day, even though as an exhibitor you’re working a full day; Day 1 is open only to professionals, press, and four-day-pass buyers, and the doors don’t open until three p.m. Which is great because, … Continue reading →

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New York Comic Con 2012 Report: Day 0

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Steven

116,000 attendees! That’s the figure that New York Comic Con has calculated for the number of people who filled the Jacob Javits Center from October 11–14; it would have been even greater if there hadn’t been a construction site taking … Continue reading →

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