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New York Comic Con – Geek Heaven

Last Updated August 23, 2022 William Tang

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Disappointed that we weren't able to get tickets for the mecca of all Comic Cons in San Diego (SDCC) this year (don't even get me started on that disaster), we ended up seeking alternate plans for my group of buddies.  With my friend Jia living in New York City we decided to check out New York Comic Con (NYCC) this year.

Luckily, getting tickets for NYCC were a lot easier than SDCC but the whole ticket buying experience was riddled with mishaps.  In the end we were able to snatch a Saturday pass for the convention and so this is a story of how 4 guys spent a rainy Saturday in New York and how it all went down in 3 easy lists and one giant gallery.

Top 5 costumes at New York Comic Con

1)  Han Solo in Millennium Falcon

Han Solo literally in the Millennium Falcon.
Han Solo literally in the Millennium Falcon.

2)  Deadpool

Deadpool with a little attitude
Deadpool with a little attitude

3)  Green Lantern

A very legit Green Lantern costume. I was extremely impressed.
A very legit Green Lantern costume. I was extremely impressed.

4)  Ice Man and Kitty Pryde

Ice Man with Kitty Pryde. Well done!
Ice Man with Kitty Pryde. Well done!

5)  Adam West Batman

I loved this classic Batman costume. He even had a speaker attached to his hip that played
I loved this classic Batman costume. He even had a speaker attached to his hip that played “Na na na na na na na na BATMAN!”

Five things I did at NYCC

  1. Walked every single aisle of the Comic-Con
  2. Getting separated from the group numerous times because I got distracted with taking photos of people's costumes
  3. Winning a box of dragon eggs at Olga Ganoudis Designs
  4. Waiting in line for 30 minutes to grab lunch at Starbucks
  5. Feeling the odd ones out for NOT having a costume

Five things we learned from our first New York Comic Con experience

  1. You really do need to get the 3-day pass here especially if you want to see any of the panels.  You also have to realize that the convention floor is HUGE.
  2. If you want panel wrist bands, get to Javits Convention Center no later than 8AM
  3. Look out for San Diego Comic Con exclusive items resold in New York if you weren't able to go to SDCC
  4. You have nothing to lose by trying your luck at any draws or contests that are happening at the con
  5. I swear at least 60%+ of folks at NYCC had costumes.  You can tell that everyone put a lot of time into their costumes and were regulars.

NYCC in photos

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William is the Chief of Awesome at Going Awesome Places which is focused on off-the-beaten-path, outdoor adventure, and experiential travel. His true passion lies in telling stories, inspiring others to travel, writing detailed trip itineraries to help others plan their own trips, and providing helpful tips and tricks to guide readers to travel better. He is based in Toronto, Canada but you'll find him on the road more often than not. Make sure to learn more about William to find out his story and how Going Awesome Places started.

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