Above, a group of Deadpool cosplayers gathered, their vibrant costumes created a striking red-and-black spectacle, attracting onlookers.
By Hilario Martinez
New York Comic-Con 2024 was held at the Javits Center October 17-20. It was a multi-level annual event with each floor offering distinct experiences for fans. Level One, or the lower floor, featured the Main Stage, Artist Alley, Gaming Zone, and Autographing and Photo Ops sections. Level Two served as the ground floor with easy access to food trucks and fans meetups. You could also find photographers on the outside with studio equipment doing photo shoots with cosplayers.
Level Three housed the show floor, filled with vendors and merchandise. Levels Four and Five, located in the North Javits extension, offered quieter areas and the Empire Stage for major panels and events. Saturday’s panel included Marvel Fanfare panel, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict Panel, and Max Original Animation Presents: Creature Commandos.
The left side entrance of the show floor on Level Three was packed with visitors as they approached vendor booths.
A statue of a Space Marine from the Warhammer 40k franchise stood guard near the Games Workshop booth on the show floor. The figure was about 10 feet tall, its detailed armor and weapons captured the attention of fans.
Frank Cantasano, a comic book enthusiast sifted through a box of vintage comics at the Victory Comic’s booth on Level Three, carefully selecting pieces for his collection.
The Victory Comic’s booth featured a selection of rare and collectible comics, including first editions and special issues, drawing in both casual browsers and serious collectors.
Conner Sandoval from Brooklyn, New York, holds a Goku pin from the Zen Monkey Studios booth.
A large inflatable Goku stood at the entrance of the Dragon Ball special booth, near the right side of the show floor’s entrance.
A flyer listing prices for Matt Smith’s autograph could be seen at the autographing section on Level One. At $100 for an autograph on an 8×10 photo and $130 for autographing items, his line stretched the longest, highlighting his popularity among fans.
A photographer approached a group of cosplayers dressed as Team Rocket from the Pokémon franchise, requesting permission to take their photo, at the entrance of the show floor, while passersby stopped to watch.
Marty Williams, cosplaying as Doctor Strange, reflected on the event: “This is a great chance for everybody to come together and show their spirit for the characters they love. I love it,” said the New Jersey native.
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