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{{Short description|Annual New York City fan convention}}
{{Distinguish|Big Apple Comic Con}}
{{Infobox Convention
| name               = New York Comic Con
| image              = [[Image:New York Comic Con logo.svg|200px|New York Comic Con logo]]
| caption            = 
| status             = Active
| genre              = [[Speculative fiction]]
| venue              = [[Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]]
| location           = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| country            = United States
| first              = {{start date and age|2006|2|24}}
| last               = {{start date and age|2024|10|17}}
| next               = {{start date and age|2025|10|9}}
| organizer          = ReedPop, a division of RX and [[RELX|RELX plc]]<ref name="reedcopyright">{{cite web |url=http://www.reedpop.com/en/Copyright/ |title=Reed Exhibition Companies Copyright Statement |publisher=ReedPop |access-date=2012-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414132723/http://www.reedpop.com/en/Copyright/ |archive-date=2012-04-14 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="pwcomicconback">[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/44531-new-york-comic-con-is-back-after-shift-from-spring-to-fall.html "New York Comic Con is Back After Shift from Spring to Fall"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110914063520/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/44531-new-york-comic-con-is-back-after-shift-from-spring-to-fall.html |date=2011-09-14 }}, ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'', Sept. 21, 2010. Retrieved 2012-3-18.</ref>
| filing             = [[For-profit]]
| attendance         = 200,000 in 2022<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calia |first1=Mike |title=New York Comic Con tries to get back to normal in a world changed by Covid |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/05/new-york-comic-con-2022-marvel-dc-jacob-javits-center.html |access-date=7 April 2023 |agency=CNBC |date=5 October 2022}}</ref>
| website            = [http://www.nycomiccon.com/ New York Comic Con] <br> [http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/NYAF/ New York Anime Festival]
}}
[[File:Cosplay at NYCC (60421).jpg|thumb|[[Kratos (God of War)|Kratos]] cosplayer at the 2018 convention]]
The '''New York Comic Con''' is an annual [[New York City]] [[fan convention]] dedicated to [[comics|Western comics]], [[graphic novel]]s, [[anime]], [[manga]], [[video game]]s, [[cosplay]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cosplaynewsnetwork.com/comic-con-cosplay/|title=Comic Con Cosplay: Why We Go To NYCC|date=2018-09-26|work=Cosplay News Network|access-date=2018-10-10|language=en-US|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115183837/https://cosplaynewsnetwork.com/comic-con-cosplay/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[toy]]s, [[Film|movies]], and [[television]]. It was first held in 2006.<ref>Thomases, Martha (September 7, 2008). [http://www.comicmix.com/news/2008/09/07/interview-harry-n-abrams-charles-kochman/ "Interview: Harry N. Abrams' Charles Kochman"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024090312/http://www.comicmix.com/news/2008/09/07/interview-harry-n-abrams-charles-kochman/ |date=2013-10-24 }}. [[ComicMix]].</ref> With an attendance of 200,000 in 2022, it is North America's most attended fan convention. The New York Comic Con is a [[for-profit]] event produced and managed by ReedPop, a division of [[Reed Exhibitions|RX]] and Reed Elsevier, and is not affiliated with the long running [[non-profit]] [[San Diego Comic-Con]], nor the [[Big Apple Comic Con|Big Apple Convention]], later known as the Big Apple Comic-Con, owned by [[Wizard Entertainment]].

==History==

=== Previous conventions in New York ===
The first recorded "official" comic book convention occurred in 1964 in New York City. Known as the "New York Comicon",<ref name="J Ballmann">Ballman, [https://www.amazon.com/1964-New-York-Comicon-Conventions/dp/0981534910/ "The 1964 New York Comicon: The True Story Behind the World's First Comic Book Convention (The 1960s: The Silver Age of Comic Conventions) (Volume 1)"]</ref><ref name="History Channel">History Channel, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nAxyRlGHjA "Superheroes Decoded: Comic-Con | History"]</ref><ref>Schelly, Bill. "1966: The Year of THREE* New York Comicons!," ''Alter-Ego'' No. 53 (Oct. 2005).</ref>{{sfn|Schelly|2010|p=131}} it was held July 24, 1964,{{sfn|Gabilliet|2010|p=265}} at the Workman's Circle Building.{{sfn|Duncan|Smith|2009|p=183}} A one-day convention organized by 16-year-old Bernie Bubnis{{sfn|Schelly|2010}} and fellow enthusiast Ron Fradkin,{{sfn|Duncan|Smith|2009|p=183}} official guests of the Tri-State Con included [[Steve Ditko]],{{sfn|Gabilliet|2010}} [[Flo Steinberg]],{{sfn|Schelly|2010}} and [[Tom Gill (comics)|Tom Gill]].{{sfn|Duncan|Smith|2009|p=183}}<ref name="Q">Q, Shathley. [http://www.popmatters.com/feature/95236-the-history-of-comic-conventions/ "The History of Comic Conventions,"] ''[[PopMatters]]'' (June 17, 2009).</ref> Reports were of over 100 attendees.<ref name="Q" /> In 1966, comic book conventions continued to evolve and expand, The July 23–24 New York Comicon (not to be confused with the later "New York Comic Con") was held at the Park Sheraton Hotel, in New York. Produced by John Benson,<ref name="AlterEgo64">Schelly, Bill. "The Kaler Con: Two Views: Bigger And Better Than The Benson Con Just Three Weeks Before?? (Part VIII of '1966: The Year Of (Nearly) Three New York Comics Conventions')," ''Alter-Ego'' #64 (Jan. 2007).</ref> guests included [[Jack Kirby]], [[Jim Steranko]], [[Otto Binder]], [[Len Brown (comics)|Len Brown]], [[Larry Ivie]], [[Jack Binder (artist)|Jack Binder]], [[Roy Thomas]], [[Gil Kane]], [[Archie Goodwin (comics)|Archie Goodwin]], [[Bhob Stewart]], [[Klaus Nordling]], [[Sal Trapani]], [[Rocke Mastroserio]], and [[Ted White (author)|Ted White]].

=== New York Comic Con ===
The New York Comic Con is a [[for-profit]] event produced and managed by ReedPop, a division of [[Reed Exhibitions|RX]] and Reed Elsevier, and is not affiliated with the long running [[non-profit]] [[San Diego Comic-Con]], nor the [[Big Apple Comic Con|Big Apple Convention]], later known as the Big Apple Comic-Con, owned by [[Wizard Entertainment]]. ReedPop is involved with other events, including [[Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo|Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)]] and [[Penny Arcade Expo#PAX Dev 2011|PAX Dev]]/[[Penny Arcade Expo#PAX East 2010|PAX East]]/[[Penny Arcade Expo#PAX Prime 2010|PAX Prime]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2555/Chicago-Comic-Entertainment-Expo-C2E2 |title=Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) |publisher=Reed Exhibitions |access-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307011444/http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2555/Chicago-Comic-Entertainment-Expo-C2E2 |archive-date=2012-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2754/PAX-Dev |title=PAX Dev |publisher=Reed Exhibitions |access-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706140044/http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2754/PAX-Dev |archive-date=2012-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2338/Pax-East |title=Pax East |publisher=Reed Exhibitions |access-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302004658/http://reedexpo.com/en/Events/2338/Pax-East |archive-date=2012-03-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reedexpo.com/en/Events/2592/PAX-Prime |title=PAX Prime |publisher=Reed Exhibitions |access-date=2012-02-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308170754/http://reedexpo.com/en/Events/2592/PAX-Prime |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/organizer/5/reedpop |title=ReedPop Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2018-10-16 |archive-date=2018-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222204108/http://fancons.com/organizer/5/reedpop |url-status=live }}</ref> ReedPop and New York Comic Con were founded by Greg Topalian, former senior vice president of RX.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/greg-topalian-and-exec-team-business-journals-inc-launch-event-company/ |title=New York Comic Con Founder |publisher=Tradeshow Executive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102160839/http://tradeshowexecutive.com/archive/industry-news/greg-topalian-and-exec-team-business-journals-inc-launch-event-company/ |archive-date=Jan 2, 2019 |access-date=November 13, 2021}}</ref>

[[File:NYCC 2007.JPG|thumb|left|200px|The show floor in 2007]]
The first con was held in late February [[2006 in comics|2006]] at the [[Javits Center|Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Comics Fans and Heroes, Discovered or Masked|first=George Gene |last=Gustines|date=Feb 25, 2006|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/25/arts/design/comics-fans-and-heroes-discovered-or-masked.html}}</ref> Due to RX's lack of experience with comic conventions (they primarily dealt with professional trade shows prior to 2006), attendance was far more than anticipated, and the main exhibition hall could only hold 10,000.<ref name="ign2006">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081010125836/http://comics.ign.com/articles/693/693677p1.html Comics in Context #123: NY Comic-Con 2006], [[IGN]], March 6, 2006. Retrieved 2012-2-28.</ref> Despite crowding on Friday afternoon, tickets continued to be sold due to low pre-reg numbers (4,500), and the non-counting of professionals and exhibitors. The main exhibition hall hit capacity Saturday morning and was locked by the fire marshals until people left, with the lockdown ending in the afternoon. Major guests, including [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Frank Miller]], could not enter the main hall.<ref name="popimage2006">[http://www.popimage.com/content/newyorkconreport2006.html REPORT: New York Comiccon 2006] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606021300/http://www.popimage.com/content/newyorkconreport2006.html |date=2013-06-06 }}, popimage. Retrieved 2012-2-28.</ref> The line to enter the convention wrapped around the building with waits of two hours to enter, and many were turned away.<ref name="cbrnycc2006">[https://www.cbr.com/new-york-comic-con-the-show-the-crowds/ New York Comic-Con – The Show & The Crowds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028170438/https://www.cbr.com/new-york-comic-con-the-show-the-crowds/ |date=2021-10-28 }}, CBR, Feb. 26, 2006. Retrieved 2021-10-15.</ref> Ticket sales for Sunday were suspended.<ref name="cbrnyccsuspends2006">[https://www.cbr.com/ny-comic-con-suspends-ticket-sales-on-sunday/ NY Comic-Con Suspends Ticket Sales on Sunday] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620002924/https://www.cbr.com/ny-comic-con-suspends-ticket-sales-on-sunday/ |date=2022-06-20 }}, CBR, Feb. 25, 2006. Retrieved 2021-10-15.</ref> Reed announced that additional space would be acquired for the 2007 show.

The second con was held in [[2007 in comics|2007]], with the convention organizer booking double the floor space than the previous year's space, and moving to the upper level of the Javits Center.<ref name="icv2nycc07">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10140.html NYCC--They All Got In] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527103937/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10140.html |date=2013-05-27 }}, ICv2, Feb. 26, 2007. Retrieved 2012-3-17.</ref> The show on Friday was again only open to industry and press until 4 p.m., when it opened to the public.<ref name="fct2007">[https://archive.today/20071020031848/http://fancinematoday.com/2007/02/26/news-new-york-comic-con-2007-wrap-up/ "News: New York Comic Con 2007 Wrap-Up"], ''Fan Cinema Today'', Feb. 25, 2006. Retrieved 2012-3-17.</ref> Due to better planning, advance ticket sales were controlled, and the convention sold out for Saturday.<ref>[http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/02/24/nycc-can-you-get-in-saturday/ NYCC: Can you get in Saturday???] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528151639/http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/02/24/nycc-can-you-get-in-saturday/ |date=2012-05-28 }}, ICV2, Feb. 24, 2007. Retrieved 2012-3-17.</ref> Lines started forming at midnight Saturday to enter the convention, and by Saturday morning, there was a 2-hour wait in 20 degree temperatures to enter.<ref>[http://www.comicmix.com/news/2007/02/24/nycc-half-mile-long-lines-in-20-degree-temps/ NYCC Half-mile long lines in 20 degree temp] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020222250/http://www.comicmix.com/news/2007/02/24/nycc-half-mile-long-lines-in-20-degree-temps/ |date=2012-10-20 }}, ComicMix, Feb. 24, 2007. Retrieved 2012-3-17.</ref> Crowding was a problem in the Artists Alley, which was off the main convention floor, causing it to be moved to the main floor for 2008.<ref name="pwnycc08">Reid, Calvin. [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/393720-Indie_Outreach_and_More_for_NYCC_2008.php "Indie Outreach and More for NYCC 2008"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620002926/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/2230-indie-outreach-and-more-for-nycc-2008.html |date=2022-06-20 }}. ''[[Publishers Weekly]]''. August 27, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2010.</ref> The [[American Anime Awards]], hosted by New York Comic Con, was held on February 24 at the [[New Yorker Hotel]], during the Comic Con.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2007-02-28 A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622101629/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2007-02-28 |date=2012-06-22 }}, Animenewsnetwork.com, Feb. 28, 2007. Retrieved 2012-3-17.</ref>

The third con held in [[2008 in comics|2008]] moved to April, continued to grow (expanding space by 50%), and occupied most of the main level in the Javits Center.<ref name="pwnycc08" /> Stan Lee was awarded the inaugural New York Comics Legend Award at the [[Times Square]] [[Virgin Megastores|Virgin Megastore]] before the Comic Con.<ref>[http://www.edrants.com/nycc-the-new-york-comics-legend-award/ NYCC: The New York Comics Legend Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303091312/http://www.edrants.com/nycc-the-new-york-comics-legend-award/ |date=2012-03-03 }}, Edrants, April 18, 2008. Retrieved 2012-3-18.</ref> Kids' Day programming was added to the convention on Sunday with the help of Kids's Comic Con.<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11384.html "NYCC Adds Kids Day'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527104727/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/11384.html |date=2013-05-27 }}, ICv2, Oct. 1, 2007. Retrieved 2012-3-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/385-kids-parents-turnout-for-kids-comic-con-2008-.html "Kids, Parents Turnout for Kids Comic-Con 2008"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110094816/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/385-kids-parents-turnout-for-kids-comic-con-2008-.html |date=2012-01-10 }}, ''[[Publishers Weekly]]'', April 1, 2008. Retrieved 2012-3-18.</ref> The fourth con held in [[2009 in comics|2009]] returned to February and featured a charity art auction to support [[The Hero Initiative]].<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/hero-initiatives-new-york-comic-con-auction/ "Hero Initiative's New York Comic Con Auction"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028170423/https://www.cbr.com/hero-initiatives-new-york-comic-con-auction/ |date=2021-10-28 }}, ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'', Jan 16, 2009. Retrieved 2021-10-15.</ref>

Due to scheduling conflicts with the Javits Center for spring dates and the creation of the [[Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo]] by Reed, New York Comic Con was moved to October for [[Halloween]] starting in [[2010 in comics|2010]].<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14214.html Reed Announces Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310020438/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14214.html |date=2013-03-10 }}, ICv2, Feb. 2, 2009. Retrieved 2012-3-18.</ref> The New York Anime Festival, previously a separate event created by Reed, was also merged into Comic Con.<ref name="mangaabout">Aoki, Deb. [http://manga.about.com/b/2009/09/10/ny-comic-con-and-ny-anime-festival-to-combine-shows-in-2010.htm "NY Comic-Con and NY Anime Festival to Combine Shows in 2010"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327062651/http://manga.about.com/b/2009/09/10/ny-comic-con-and-ny-anime-festival-to-combine-shows-in-2010.htm |date=2012-03-27 }} [[About.com]]. September 10, 2009</ref> Registration for the combined events was 190 percent ahead of 2009's numbers, convention space was increased by an additional 40 percent, and the anime festival was moved to the lower level of the Javits.<ref name="pwcomicconback"/> The main floor of the convention center was split by a large construction area due to repairs to the Javits Center.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

[[Intel Extreme Masters|Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge – New York]] took place in Comic Con [[2011 in comics|2011]]. It featured [[esports]] tournaments for games such as ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty|StarCraft II]]'', ''[[League of Legends]]'', and ''[[Counter-Strike]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season6/newyork/ |title=IEM New York Official Site |access-date=2011-10-15 |archive-date=2011-11-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104050405/http://www.esl-world.net/masters/season6/newyork/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2011, the convention was expanded to four days. The first day of the convention was initially limited to press, professionals, and fans that purchased a four-day pass. This changed in 2013, when single day Thursday passes were put on sale for the first time. With this addition, attendance at New York Comic Con grew to over 151,000, surpassing SDCC to become the largest comic convention in North America. The latter was unable to grow further due to venue capacity limits and an attendance cap of 130,000.<ref name="comicbook.com">{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/news/new-york-comic-con-was-attended-by-151-000-people-surpasses-san/ |title=New York Comic Con Was Attended By 151,000 People, Surpasses San Diego |author=Lovett, Jamie |work=Comicbook.com |date=September 6, 2017 |access-date=October 28, 2021 |archivedate=October 28, 2021 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20211028205250/https://comicbook.com/news/new-york-comic-con-was-attended-by-151-000-people-surpasses-san/}}</ref>

In 2016, it was announced that everyone attending NYCC 2016 would be required to complete a "Fan Verification" profile. The event organizers explained that this step was implemented in an attempt to reduce the number of scalpers and resellers who purchase tickets. Fan Verification would only be open from May 20 - June 14, and tickets purchased could only be assigned to someone with a profile. It was also announced that NYCC would no longer be selling VIP tickets, and that show tickets would not be sold at any retailers or events leading up to NYCC 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Tickets/NYCC-Ticket-Process-and-Show-News/?campaignid=61912323&iusercampaignid=93313308|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806150234/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Tickets/NYCC-Ticket-Process-and-Show-News/?campaignid=61912323&iusercampaignid=93313308 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 6, 2016 |title=NYCC Fan Verification and Show News |publisher=New York Comic Con}}</ref>

In 2017, the sale of 3-day and 4-day passes to the event were discontinued. Only single day Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Sunday kids tickets would be sold for the event.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pryor |first=Terrance |url=https://www.axs.com/new-york-comic-con-2017-to-eliminate-four-day-and-three-day-passes-116191#slide=1 |title=New York Comic Con 2017 to eliminate four day and three day passes |publisher=AXS |access-date=March 17, 2017 |archive-date=March 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317224405/https://www.axs.com/new-york-comic-con-2017-to-eliminate-four-day-and-three-day-passes-116191#slide=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2018, the event organizers announced a partnership with [[Anime Expo]] for show called Anime Fest @ NYCC X Anime Expo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anime-expo.org/2018/07/14/new-york-comic-con-partners-with-anime-expo-to-debut-anime-expo-nycc/ |title=New York Comic Con Partners with Anime Expo to Debut Anime Fest @ NYCC x Anime Expo |date=July 14, 2018 |website=Anime Expo |language=en-US |access-date=January 20, 2020 |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202230136/http://www.anime-expo.org/2018/07/14/new-york-comic-con-partners-with-anime-expo-to-debut-anime-expo-nycc/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2019, the sale of 4-day badge returned along with the single day Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Kids Tickets, would be sold for the event once again, but the 3-day tickets were still discontinued. 

The convention's 2020 show was originally scheduled for October 8–11. However, in August, the event's organizers announced the cancellation of their in-person event, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New York City|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Instead, a virtual event called "New York Comic Con X MCM Comic Con Metaverse" was on those dates. Tickets to the 2020 in-person event had not gone on sale prior to its cancellation.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[MacDonald, Heidi]] |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/84316-new-york-comic-con-goes-metaverse.html |title=New York Comic Con Goes Metaverse: With in-person events on hold for the past six months, virtual conventions are evolving |magazine=[[Publishers Weekly]] |date=September 11, 2020 |access-date=March 22, 2021 |archivedate=September 12, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912184921/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/84316-new-york-comic-con-goes-metaverse.html}}</ref>

New York Comic Con returned to the Javits Center in 2021 with an in-person event held on October 7–10. All attendees over the age of 12 were required to show proof of vaccination, and children under 12 had to show a negative coronavirus test result.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/business/comic-con-masks-covid.html |title=At New York Comic Con, Masks Are No Longer Just for Fun - the New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=8 October 2021 |access-date=2021-10-09 |archive-date=2021-10-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211009054955/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/business/comic-con-masks-covid.html |url-status=live |last1=Schmidt |first1=Gregory |last2=Taggart |first2=John }}</ref>

==Location and dates==
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|February 24–26, 2006 ||rowspan="18" |[[Jacob K. Javits Convention Center]] ||33,000<ref name="ICv22007dates">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8738.html New York Comic-Con Announces 2007 Dates] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527105005/http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/8738.html |date=2013-05-27 }}, ICv2, May 25, 2006. Retrieved 2012-2-26.</ref> ||[[Kevin Smith]], [[George RR Martin]], [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/856/new-york-comic-con-2006 |title=New York Comic Con 2006 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2018-10-16 |archive-date=2018-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017042943/https://fancons.com/events/info/856/new-york-comic-con-2006 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|February 23–25, 2007 ||49,000<ref name="pwnycc08" /> ||[[Stan Lee]],<ref name="Newtype 2007-05 97">Lillard, Kevin. "New York Comic Con". (May 2007) ''Newtype USA''. pp. 96-97</ref> [[Brian K. Vaughan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/1058/new-york-comic-con-2007 |title=New York Comic Con 2007 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919213920/https://fancons.com/events/info/1058/new-york-comic-con-2007 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|April 18–20, 2008 ||64,000<ref name="bb2008">[http://www.bizbash.com/new_yorks_top_trade_shows_and_conventions_2009/newyork/story/14358 New York's Top Trade Shows & Conventions 2009] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422024229/https://www.bizbash.com/new_yorks_top_trade_shows_and_conventions_2009/newyork/story/14358 |date=2021-04-22 }}, BizBash, Feb 16, 2009. Retrieved 2012-2-26.</ref> ||Stan Lee, Frank Miller, [[T.M. Revolution]], [[Paul Barnett (video game designer)|Paul Barnett]], [[Coheed and Cambria]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/1390/new-york-comic-con-2008 |title=New York Comic Con 2008 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812114129/https://fancons.com/events/info/1390/new-york-comic-con-2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|February 6–8, 2009 ||77,000<ref name="pw2009">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/44806-fans-wild-for-new-york-comic-con-2010.html |title=Fans Wild for New York Comic Con 2010 |magazine=[[Publishers Weekly]] |date=October 12, 2010 |access-date=2011-08-11 |archive-date=2011-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119081157/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/44806-fans-wild-for-new-york-comic-con-2010.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ||[[Dave Gibbons]], [[Joss Whedon]], [[McG]], [[Daniel Dae Kim]], [[Euros Lyn]], [[Lou Ferrigno]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/1738/new-york-comic-con-2009 |title=New York Comic Con 2009 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929034320/https://fancons.com/events/info/1738/new-york-comic-con-2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 8–10, 2010 ||96,000<ref name="pw2011">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/49195-comics-news-stands-out-from-the-crowds-at-new-york-comic-con-2011.html |title=Comics News Stands Out From the Crowds at New York Comic-Con 2011 |magazine=[[Publishers Weekly]] |date=October 20, 2011 |access-date=2012-02-26 |archive-date=2012-01-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124002542/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/book-news/comics/article/49195-comics-news-stands-out-from-the-crowds-at-new-york-comic-con-2011.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ||[[John Romita Sr.]], [[John Romita Jr]], Stan Lee<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/1911/new-york-comic-con-2010 |title=New York Comic Con 2010 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922075931/https://fancons.com/events/info/1911/new-york-comic-con-2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 13–16, 2011 ||105,000<ref name="pw2011" /> ||[[Nicki Clyne]], [[Geoff Johns]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Jim Lee]], [[Todd McFarlane]], Frank Miller, Kevin Smith<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/2428/new-york-comic-con-2011 |title=New York Comic Con 2011 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928024323/https://fancons.com/events/info/2428/new-york-comic-con-2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 11–14, 2012 ||116,000<ref name="ICv2NYCC2012">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/24152.html NYCC Maxes Out at 116,000] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018201202/http://icv2.com/articles/news/24152.html |date=2012-10-18 }} ICv2, Oct 16, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-4.</ref> ||[[Clark Gregg]], [[Adam West]], Stan Lee, Nathan Fillion, [[Kirk Hammett]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/3000/new-york-comic-con-2012 |title=New York Comic Con 2012 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806012203/https://fancons.com/events/info/3000/new-york-comic-con-2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 10–13, 2013 ||133,000<ref>[http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/59561-comics-get-global-at-new-york-comic-con.html Comics Get Global at New York Comic-Con] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019152058/http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/59561-comics-get-global-at-new-york-comic-con.html |date=2013-10-19 }} [[Publishers Weekly]], Oct. 15, 2013</ref> ||[[William Shatner]], [[John Barrowman]], [[Felicia Day]], [[David Duchovny]], [[Gillian Anderson]], [[H. Jon Benjamin]], [[Aisha Tyler]], [[Seth Green]], [[Matthew Senreich]], [[Breckin Meyer]], [[Macaulay Culkin]], [[Clare Grant]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/3833/new-york-comic-con-2013 |title=New York Comic Con 2013 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815101555/https://fancons.com/events/info/3833/new-york-comic-con-2013 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 9–12, 2014 ||151,000<ref name="comicbook.com"/> ||Todd McFarlane, [[Bill Nye]], [[Kevin Bacon]], [[Patrick Stewart]], [[Brent Spiner]], [[Denise Crosby]], [[Gates McFadden]], [[LeVar Burton]], William Shatner, Kevin Smith, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Clare Grant, H. Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, [[Jack McBrayer]], Tom Kenny, [[Laura Vandervoort]], [[Sonequa Martin-Green]], [[Ioan Gruffudd]], [[Alana de la Garza]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/4583/new-york-comic-con-2014 |title=New York Comic Con 2014 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806195558/https://fancons.com/events/info/4583/new-york-comic-con-2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|<span class="anchor" id="2015"></span>October 8–11, 2015 ||170,000<ref name="frankpallotta">{{cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/2015/10/12/media/new-york-comic-con-media/index.html |title=New York Comic Con: Why all those costumes matter to big media |author=Frank Pallotta |date=12 October 2015 |work=CNNMoney |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922044204/https://money.cnn.com/2015/10/12/media/new-york-comic-con-media/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ||[[Bryan Cranston]], [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Natalie Dormer]], [[Jack Black]], [[Vin Diesel]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/5478/new-york-comic-con-2015 |title=New York Comic Con 2015 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-10-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001212441/https://fancons.com/events/info/5478/new-york-comic-con-2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 6–9, 2016 ||Over 180,000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/09/new-york-comic-con-2016-had-a-record-attendance-of-over-180000/ |title=New York Comic Con 2016 Had A Record Attendance Of Over 180,000 |date=2016-10-09 |website=Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News |access-date=2017-04-27 |archive-date=2017-04-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428052218/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/09/new-york-comic-con-2016-had-a-record-attendance-of-over-180000/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|[[Yusei Matsui]], [[Adam Savage]], Adam West, [[Alan Tudyk]], [[Alex Kingston]], [[Carrie Fisher]], [[Evangeline Lilly]], [[Jack Gleeson]], [[Jenna Coleman]], [[Jon Bernthal]], [[Jonny Lee Miller]], [[Lucy Lawless]], [[Lucy Liu]], [[Matt Smith (actor)|Matt Smith]], [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]], [[Peter Capaldi]], [[Robert Kirkman]], Stan Lee, [[Steven Moffat]], [[Adam Hughes]], [[Jim Cheung]], [[Sara Pichelli]], [[Garth Nix]], [[Maggie Stiefvater]], [[Naomi Novik]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/6989/new-york-comic-con-2016 |title=New York Comic Con 2016 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807183928/https://fancons.com/events/info/6989/new-york-comic-con-2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 5–8, 2017 ||Over 200,000<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.jedinews.co.uk/conventions-events/articles/nycc-2017-sets-attendance-record-200000-fans/ |title=NYCC 2017 Sets Attendance Record With Over 200,000 Fans |date=October 10, 2017 |work=Jedi News |first=Justin |last=LaSalata |access-date=2020-03-17 |archive-date=2019-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607003310/http://www.jedinews.co.uk/conventions-events/articles/nycc-2017-sets-attendance-record-200000-fans/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ||
[[Neal Adams]], [[Troy Baker]], [[Bruce Campbell]], [[Peter Capaldi]], [[Chris Claremont]], [[Kevin Conroy]], [[Mark Hamill]], [[Todd McFarlane]], [[Vic Mignogna]], [[Nolan North]], [[Norman Reedus]], [[Michael Rooker]], Kevin Smith, [[Tara Strong]], [[Skottie Young]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/7974/new-york-comic-con-2017 |title=New York Comic Con 2017 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815195540/https://fancons.com/events/info/7974/new-york-comic-con-2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 4–7, 2018 ||Over 250,000<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/78281-a-record-250-000-fans-mob-new-york-comic-con-2018.html |title=A Record 250,000 Fans Mob New York Comic Con 2018 |date=October 10, 2018 |magazine=Publishers Weekly |first=Calvin |last=Reid |access-date=2020-03-16 |archive-date=2020-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820060717/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/78281-a-record-250-000-fans-mob-new-york-comic-con-2018.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 
|[[Guillermo del Toro]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/10056/new-york-comic-con-2018 |title=New York Comic Con 2018 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923034526/https://fancons.com/events/info/10056/new-york-comic-con-2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 3–6, 2019 ||260,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-york-comic-con-2022-dates-announced-more-2021-pictures/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211106133253/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-york-comic-con-2022-dates-announced-more-2021-pictures/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-11-06 |title=New York Comic Con 2021 Cosplay Photos}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/87603-back-in-business-150-000-attend-new-york-comic-con-2021.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211106121229/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/87603-back-in-business-150-000-attend-new-york-comic-con-2021.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-11-06 |title=Back in Business: 150,000 Attend New York Comic Con 2021}}</ref>
|[[Neal Adams]], [[Karan Ashley]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Michael Biehn]], [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], [[Billy Boyd (actor)|Billy Boyd]], [[Justin Briner]], [[Mark Brooks (comics)|Mark Brooks]], [[Talent Caldwell]], [[James Callis]], [[Greg Capullo]], [[Steve Cardenas]], [[Charisma Carpenter]], [[Jim Cheung]], [[Chris Claremont]], [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Katie Cook (writer)|Katie Cook]], [[Michael Copon]], [[Jonathan Coulton]], [[Jonny Cruz]], [[Colleen Doran]], [[Barbara Dunkelman]], [[Kevin Eastman]], [[Christopher Eccleston]], [[Ashley Eckstein]], [[Ricco Fajardo]], [[Keith Giffen]], [[Michael Golden (comics)|Michael Golden]], Seth Green, [[Pia Guerra]], [[Jennifer Hale]], [[Larry Hama]], [[Erica Henderson]], [[Tom Hiddleston]], [[Brothers Hildebrandt|Greg Hildebrandt]], [[Greg Horn]], [[Phil Jimenez]], [[Amy Jo Johnson]], [[Christopher Jones (comics)|Christopher Jones]], [[Doug Jones (actor)|Doug Jones]], [[Lindsay Jones (actor)|Lindsay Jones]], [[Robert Kirkman]], [[Adam Kubert]], [[Erik Larsen]], [[Jae Lee]], [[Jim Lee]], [[Rob Liefeld]], [[Jim Mahfood]], [[Francis Manapul]], [[James Marsters]], Sonequa Martin-Green, [[Todd McFarlane]], [[Ed McGuinness]], [[Bob McLeod (comics)|Bob McLeod]], [[Breckin Meyer]], [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]], [[Kel Mitchell]], [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[Nichelle Nichols]], [[Paige O'Hara]], [[Bryce Papenbrook]], [[Dan Parent]], [[Whilce Portacio]], [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]], [[Andy Price (artist)|Andy Price]], [[Brian Pulido]], [[Humberto Ramos]], [[Amy Reeder]], [[John Romita Jr.]], [[Christopher Sabat]], [[Tim Sale (artist)|Tim Sale]], [[Adam Savage]], [[Sean Schemmel]], [[Patrick Seitz]], Matthew Senreich, [[Marc Silvestri]], [[Gail Simone]], [[Dan Slott]], [[Austin St. John]], [[Brian Stelfreeze]], [[R. L. Stine]], [[Philip Tan]], [[James Arnold Taylor]], [[Veronica Taylor]], [[Ben Templesmith]], [[Billy Tucci]], [[Billy Dee Williams]], [[Benedict Wong]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/11974/new-york-comic-con-2019 |title=New York Comic Con 2019 Information |website=FanCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930141627/https://fancons.com/events/info/11974/new-york-comic-con-2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 7–10, 2021 ||150,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/87603-back-in-business-150-000-attend-new-york-comic-con-2021.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20211106121229/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/87603-back-in-business-150-000-attend-new-york-comic-con-2021.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-11-06 |title=Back in Business: 150,000 Attend New York Comic Con 2021}}</ref>
|[[Dante Basco]], [[Greg Capullo]], [[John Cena]], [[Hayden Christensen]], [[Chris Claremont]], [[David Harbour]], [[Jae Lee]], [[Rob Liefeld]], [[Mary McDonnell]], [[Kate Mulgrew]], [[Edward James Olmos]], [[Adam Savage]], William Shatner, [[George Takei]], [[Veronica Taylor]], [[Eric Vale]], [[Janet Varney]], [[Matthew Wood (sound editor)|Matthew Wood]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Comic Con 2021 Information |url=https://fancons.com/events/info/17143/new-york-comic-con-2021 |access-date=2021-10-08 |website=FanCons.com |archive-date=2021-10-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008203929/https://fancons.com/events/info/17143/new-york-comic-con-2021 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|October 6–9, 2022 ||200,000<ref name=PW10.11.22>{{cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90567-fans-come-roaring-back-to-new-york-comic-con-2022.html|magazine=[[Publishers Weekly]]|title=Fans Come Roaring Back to New York Comic Con 2022|author=[[MacDonald, Heidi]]|language=en-US|url-status=live|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=January 7, 2023|archivedate=October 11, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011142239/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90567-fans-come-roaring-back-to-new-york-comic-con-2022.html}}</ref>||[[April Bowlby]], [[Ben Barnes (actor)|Ben Barnes]], [[Elizabeth Tulloch|Bitsie Tulloch]], [[Brendan Fraser]], [[Christopher Lloyd]], [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Diane Guerrero]], [[Erica Durance]], [[Felicia Day]], [[Freddie Prinze Jr.]], [[Harvey Guillén]], [[Ice-T]], [[John Glover (actor)|John Glover]], [[John Leguizamo]], [[Kristin Kreuk]], [[Melissa Navia]], [[Michael J. Fox]], [[Oscar Isaac]], [[R.L. Stine]], [[Rachael Leigh Cook]], [[Ralph Macchio]], [[Rodger Bumpass]], [[Sebastian Stan]], [[Steve Burns]], [[Tom Kenny]], [[Tom Welling]], [[Tyler Hoechlin]]
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|October 12–15, 2023 || 200,000<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chris |first1=Arrant |title=Just how big was NYCC 2023? The official count of every attendee is in |url=https://www.thepopverse.com/nycc-2023-attendance-new-york-comic-con |access-date=5 November 2023 |agency=Popverse |date=26 October 2023}}</ref> ||[[Ashley Eckstein]], Avi Roque, [[Charisma Carpenter]], [[Chris Evans (actor)|Chris Evans]], [[Cissy Jones]], [[Con O'Neill (actor)|Con O'Neill]], [[David Tennant]], [[Dee Bradley Baker]], [[Diane Guerrero]], [[Ewan McGregor]], [[John Carpenter]], [[Karen Gillan]], [[Kathryn Newton]], [[Kristian Nairn]], [[Mary Elizabeth Winstead]], [[Matthew Maher (actor)|Matthew Maher]], [[Michael Rooker]], [[Nathan Foad]], [[Pom Klementieff]], [[Rhys Darby]], [[Rob Paulsen]], [[Ron Perlman]], [[Sarah-Nicole Robles]], [[Shameik Moore]], [[Sean Gunn]], [[Susan Sarandon]], [[Tim Curry]], [[Tom Hiddleston]], [[Vico Ortiz]], [[Will Poulter]], [[Zachary Levi]]
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|October 17–20, 2024 || 200,000<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zalben |first1=Alex |title=New York Comic Con 2024 Draws Over 200,000 Attendees |url=https://comicbookclublive.com/2024/10/21/new-york-comic-con-2024-draws-over-200000-attendees/ |access-date=22 October 2024 |agency=Comic Book Club |date=22 October 2024}}</ref> ||[[Aaron Moten]], [[Alex Brightman]], [[Alex Hirsch]], [[Andy Serkis]], [[Ashley Eckstein]], [[Billy West]], [[Cameron Monaghan]], [[Carla Gugino]], [[Casper Van Dien]], [[Colby Minifie]], [[Cristo Fernández]], [[Danny Elfman]], [[Denise Richards]], [[Dina Meyer]], [[Domenick Lombardozzi]], [[Eli Roth]], [[Elizabeth Olsen]], [[Ella Purnell]], [[Fabien Frankel]], [[Freddie Prinze Jr.]], [[Greg Cipes]], [[Hayley Atwell]], [[Hugh Dancy]], [[Hynden Walch]], [[Jack Quaid]], [[jacksepticeye]], [[Jason Lee (actor)|Jason Lee]], [[Jason Mewes]], [[Jim Cummings]], [[Jodie Whittaker]], [[John Bell (Scottish actor)|John Bell]], [[John Boyega]], [[John DiMaggio]], [[Josh Brolin]], [[Kate Siegel]], [[Kevin Smith]], [[Khary Payton]], [[Kimiko Glenn]], [[Kurt Fuller]], [[Kyle MacLachlan]], [[Mads Mikkelsen]], [[Maggie Lawson]], [[Marisa Tomei]], [[Matt Smith]], [[Michael Ironside]], [[Mike Flanagan (filmmaker)|Mike Flanagan]], [[Noel Fisher]], [[Orlando Bloom]], [[Paul Bettany]], [[Phil LaMarr]], [[Rachael Leigh Cook]], [[Rahul Kohli]], [[Rebecca Mader]], [[Richard Rankin]], [[Scott Menville]], [[Sean Maguire]], [[Seth Gilliam]], [[Sophie Skelton]], [[Tara Strong]], [[Ti West]], [[Timothy Omundson]], [[Tom Glynn-Carney]], [[Tui T. Sutherland]], [[Vivienne Medrano]],[[Walton Goggins]]
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==New York Anime Festival==
{{Distinguish|Big Apple Anime Fest|Anime NYC}}
The '''New York Anime Festival''' was an anime and manga convention held annually from 2007 to 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on the [[West Side (Manhattan)|West Side]] of Manhattan in New York City. Produced by RX, the people behind New York Comic Con, the inaugural event was held from December 7 through December 9, 2007. Starting in 2010 the New York Anime Festival has been held with the New York Comic Con, bringing the two cultures together.<ref name="mangaabout" /><ref name="nyccfaqs">[http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/About-NYCC/NYCC-Fan-FAQs/ "NYCC Fan FAQs"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110321224835/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/About-NYCC/NYCC-Fan-FAQs/ |date=2011-03-21 }}. accessed October 18, 2011.</ref> In 2012, the New York Anime festival was absorbed into Comic Con.

===Event history===
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! Dates !! Location !! Atten. !! Guests
{{Convention list
|date       = December 7–9, 2007
|venue      = Jacob K. Javits Center
|location   = New York, New York
|attendance = 15,000
|guests     = [[Yoshi Amao]], Juno Blair B., [[Svetlana Chmakova]], [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Justin Cook]], [[Abby Denson]], Omar Dogan, [[Elena Dorfman]], [[Josh Elder]], [[Peter Fernandez]], GeekNights, happyfunsmile, Chris Hazelton, Lindsey Henninger, Joanne Izbicki, David Kalat, Yasuhiro Koshi, [[Rachael Lillis]], [[Patrick Macias]], [[Mike McFarland]], Disorganization XIII, [[Jamie McGonnigal]], Joe Ng, [[Corinne Orr]], [[Lisa Ortiz]], [[Katsushi Ota]], [[Sean Schemmel]], Kobun Shizuno, [[Mike Sinterniklaas]], Aimee Major Steinberger, [[Sonny Strait]], Timothy Sullivan, [[Veronica Taylor]], Michael "Mookie" Terracciano, Uncle Yo, Unicorn Table, [[Voltaire (musician)|Voltaire]], [[Tom Wayland]].<ref name="AC-2007">{{cite web |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1266/new-york-anime-festival-2007 |title=New York Anime Festival 2007 Information |publisher=AnimeCons.com |access-date=2008-04-27 |archive-date=2018-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017043020/https://animecons.com/events/info/1266/new-york-anime-festival-2007 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
|date       = September 26–28, 2008
|venue      = Jacob K. Javits Center
|location   = New York, New York
|attendance = 18,399
|guests     = [[Yoshitaka Amano]], [[Steven Blum]], [[Mandy Bonhomme]], Abby Denson, echostream, Peter Fernandez, [[Kyle Hebert]], Lindsey Henninger, Roland Kelts, [[Hideyuki Kikuchi]], Disorganization XIII, Rachael Lillis, Love etc., Jamie McGonnigal, Kevin McKeever, [[Misako Rocks!]], [[The Notorious MSG]], [[Tony Oliver]], Corinne Orr, Lisa Ortiz, [[Bill Rogers (voice actor)|Bill Rogers]], Mike Sinterniklaas, Timothy Sullivan, [[Brad Swaile]], [[Rie Tanaka]], Veronica Taylor, [[Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re|TsuShiMaMiRe]], Uncle Yo, Voltaire, Tom Wayland, [[Pierre Bernard (comedian)|Pierre Bernard]], Ichigo Pantsu, [[Masaharu Morimoto]], [[mc chris|Chris Ward]].<ref name="AC-2008">{{cite web |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1535/new-york-anime-festival-2008 |title=New York Anime Festival 2008 Information |publisher=AnimeCons.com |access-date=2008-08-23 |archive-date=2018-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017043022/https://animecons.com/events/info/1535/new-york-anime-festival-2008 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
|date       = September 25–27, 2009
|venue      = Jacob K. Javits Center
|location   = New York, New York
|attendance = 21,388
|guests     = [[Yoshiyuki Tomino]], [[Yui Makino]], [[Brittney Karbowski]], [[Cherami Leigh]], Disorganization XIII, Eric Maruscak, Green Light Anti-Zombie Squad, [[Jamie Marchi]], Jamie McGonnigal, Kyle Hebert, [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]], Lindsey Henninger, Ichigo Pantsu, Mario Bueno, [[Micah Solusod]], [[Michael Sinterniklaas]], Misako Rocks!, [[Monica Rial]], Rachael Lillis, [[Scott Westerfeld]], Shien Lee, [[Todd Haberkorn]], Tom Wayland, [[Travis Willingham]], Uncle Yo, Reni Mimura, Veronica Taylor, echostream, [[Zach Bolton]], [[AKB48]], Gelatine, Masazumi Kato, Kokusyoku Sumire, Timothy Sullivan, Swinging Popsicle.<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1740/new-york-anime-festival-2009 |title=New York Anime Festival 2009 Information |publisher=AnimeCons.com |access-date=2010-07-16 |archive-date=2018-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017042945/https://animecons.com/events/info/1740/new-york-anime-festival-2009 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
|date       = October 8–10, 2010
|venue      = Jacob K. Javits Center
|location   = New York, New York
|attendance = 
|guests     = [[Minori Chihara]], Toshihiro Fukuoka, Gashicon, [[Rika Ishikawa]], [[Hiroyuki Ito]], Kanon, Takamasa Sakurai, [[Tow Ubukata]], [[Yoshiki (musician)|Yoshiki]], [[Puffy Amiyumi]], [[Vamps (band)|VAMPS]], [[Boom Boom Satellites]], [[Zazen Boys]], echostream, Oyama X Nitta, [[Crispin Freeman]], Anime Parliament, [[Christopher Bevins]], Mario Bueno, Disorganization XIII, ichiP, [[Taliesin Jaffe]], Rachael Lillis, Jamie McGonnigal, Reni Mimura, Misako Rocks!, Corinne Orr, [[Stephanie Sheh]], [[Ian Sinclair (voice actor)|Ian Sinclair]], Mike Sinterniklaas, [[J. Michael Tatum]], Veronica Taylor, [[Cristina Vee]], Tom Wayland, [[Tommy Yune]], Uncle Yo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/RNA/RNA_NewYorkComicCon_V2/documents/2011/NYCC10_Guests_FINAL.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430142323/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/RNA/RNA_NewYorkComicCon_V2/documents/2011/NYCC10_Guests_FINAL.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 30, 2011 |title=New York Comic Con 2010 |publisher=NewYorkComiccon.com |access-date=2012-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/1911/new-york-comic-con-2010 |title=New York Comic Con 2010 Information |publisher=AnimeCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2020-08-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806191042/http://animecons.com/events/info/1911/new-york-comic-con-2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
{{Convention list
|date       = October 13–16, 2011
|venue      = Jacob K. Javits Center
|location   = New York, New York
|attendance = 
|guests     = [[Dai Satō]], Hideo Katsumata, [[Hiro Mashima]], Hiroyuki Itoh, [[Junko Takeuchi]], Katsuhiro Harada, Koichiro Natsume, [[Makoto Shinkai]], Masataka P, Masayuki Ozaki, Misako Rocks!, Toshihiro Fukuoka, Andrew Bell, Cherami Leigh, [[Christopher Sabat|Chris Sabat]], Chris Castagnetto, [[Colleen Clinkenbeard]], [[Justin Cook]], [[High Adventure (band)]], Kevin McKeever, Mandy Bonhomme, Mario Bueno, [[Newton Pittman]], Roland Kelts, Sean Schemmel, Todd Haberkorn, Tyler Walker, Veronica Taylor, Uncle Yo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/RNA/RNA_NewYorkComicCon_V2/documents/2011/NYCC_2011_GuestPDF_11.pdf |title=New York Comic Con 2011 |publisher=NewYorkComiccon.com |access-date=2012-02-26 |archive-date=2015-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123145919/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/RNA/RNA_NewYorkComicCon_V2/documents/2011/NYCC_2011_GuestPDF_11.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://animecons.com/events/info/2428/new-york-comic-con-2011 |title=New York Comic Con 2011 Information |publisher=AnimeCons.com |access-date=2020-01-22 |archive-date=2018-10-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017082108/https://animecons.com/events/info/2428/new-york-comic-con-2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
|}

==Eastern Championships of Cosplay==
The Eastern Championships of Cosplay have been held at New York Comic Con since 2014. They are one of the stops in ReedPop's global Crown Championships of Cosplay circuit. The top three winning cosplayers receive cash prizes and the overall winner, the Eastern Champion, is entered into the final held at [[Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Cosplay in Libraries |first=Ellyssa |last=Kroski |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |year=2015 |isbn=9781442256491 |pages=42–43}}</ref><ref name="newsarama20160802">{{cite web |url=http://www.newsarama.com/30467-eastern-championships-of-cosplay-returning-to-new-york-comic-con.html |work=Newsarama |title=Eastern Championships of Cosplay Returning To New York Comic Con |date=August 2, 2016 |access-date=2017-05-09 |archive-date=2016-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907091438/http://www.newsarama.com/30467-eastern-championships-of-cosplay-returning-to-new-york-comic-con.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Costumes are judged in four skill categories and then in an overall category. The skill categories are:<ref name="newsarama20160802" />
*Needlework
*Armor
*FX (including animatronics, prosthetics, and other effects)
*Larger than Life

=== Winners ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!1st
!2nd
!3rd
|-
|[[commons:Category:Eastern Championships of Cosplay 2014|2014]]
|Michael Wong (Dragon Rider)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cosplayculture.com/article/remembering-ny-comic-con-2014 |work=Cosplay Culture |title=Remembering NY Comic Con 2014 |date=May 2, 2015 |first=Emmanuel |last=Ureña |access-date=2017-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027175739/http://www.cosplayculture.com/article/remembering-ny-comic-con-2014 |archive-date=October 27, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Julian "PhazonJuke" Keller (General Zod, ''Man of Steel'')
|Adrián Santiago Aroche (Skull Kid, The Legend of Zelda)
|-
|[[commons:Category:Eastern Championships of Cosplay 2015|2015]]
|Thomas DePetrillo (Hulkbuster Iron Man, Marvel Comics)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/meet-tom-the-man-inside-the-hulkbuster-iron-man-cosplay-that-tore-up-nycc-15/ |title=Meet Tom, the Man Inside the Hulkbuster Iron Man Cosplay that Tore Up NYCC '15 |work=The Beat |date=October 12, 2015 |first=Alexander |last=Lu |access-date=2017-05-09 |archive-date=2016-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130235536/http://www.comicsbeat.com/meet-tom-the-man-inside-the-hulkbuster-iron-man-cosplay-that-tore-up-nycc-15/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2015 NYCC Eastern Championships of Cosplay: The Contenders — and the Winner |url=http://pixlr.com/blog/2015-nycc-eastern-championships-of-cosplay-the-main-event/ |date=October 11, 2015 |work=Pixlr |access-date=2017-05-09 |archive-date=2018-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607212104/http://pixlr.com/blog/2015-nycc-eastern-championships-of-cosplay-the-main-event/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Sarah Jean "PepperMonster" Maefs (Angela of Asgard, Marvel Comics)
|Adrián Santiago Aroche (Ganondorf, The Legend of Zelda)
|-
|[[commons:Category:Eastern Championships of Cosplay 2016|2016]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NYCC 2016 Champions of Cosplay: The Winners (and Everyone Else) |url=http://pixlr.com/blog/nycc-2016-championships-of-cosplay-the-winners-and-everyone-else/ |date=October 9, 2016 |work=Pixlr |access-date=2017-05-09 |archive-date=2017-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426032351/http://pixlr.com/blog/nycc-2016-championships-of-cosplay-the-winners-and-everyone-else/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Rachel "Lucky Grim" Sanderson (Frau, Sakizou artwork)
|outLAW2LK (Voltron, Voltron: Legendary Defender)
|David "Cap Santiago" Santiago (The Wanderer, Fallout)
|-
|2017<ref>{{cite web |title=New York Comic Con 2017! Eastern Championships of Cosplay |first=Philip |last=Odango |date=October 13, 2017 |url=http://www.canvascosplay.com/single-post/2017/10/13/New-York-Comic-Con-2017-Eastern-Championships-of-Cosplay |work=Canvas Cosplay |access-date=2018-02-22 |archive-date=2018-02-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223052442/http://www.canvascosplay.com/single-post/2017/10/13/New-York-Comic-Con-2017-Eastern-Championships-of-Cosplay |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Eastern Championships of Cosplay Panel - NYCC 2017 |author=ColliderVideos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB2hQVCMniI|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/TB2hQVCMniI |url-status=live |archive-date=2021-10-28 |work=YouTube |access-date=2018-02-22}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
|Jacqueline "Alchemical Cosplay" Collins (Astrologian, Final Fantasy XIV)
|Mike "Unorthodox Design" Cameron (Orkish Wasteland, Fallout)
|Cowbutt Crunchies (Seraphim, Sakizou artwork)
|}
<gallery>
File:New York Comic Con 2014 - Dragon Rider (15335764989).jpg|Michael Wong (2014)
File:New York Comic Con 2015 - Hulkbuster (21483182213).jpg|Thomas DePetrillo (2015)
File:New York Comic Con 2016 cosplay (30228491385).jpg|Rachel Sanderson (2016)
File:Jacqueline Collins (2017).jpg|alt=Jacqueline Collins (Alchemical Cosplay)|Jacqueline Collins (2017)
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:4.20.08DavidLloydbByLuigiNovi.JPG|''[[V for Vendetta]]'' artist [[David Lloyd (comics)|David Lloyd]] at the April 2008 convention.
Image:4.20.08DannyFingerothByLuigiNovi.JPG|[[Danny Fingeroth]] at the April 2008 convention.
Image:4.20.08DarwynCookeByLuigiNovi.JPG|''[[DC: The New Frontier]]'' artist [[Darwyn Cooke]] at the April 2008 convention.
Image:4.20.08IvanReisByLuigiNovi.JPG|''[[Green Lantern]]'' artist [[Ivan Reis]] at the April 2008 convention.
Image:4.20.08JerryOrdwayByLuigiNovi.JPG|Artist [[Jerry Ordway]] at the April 2008 convention.
Image:4.20.08WaltSimonsonByLuigiNovi.JPG|''[[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' writer/artist [[Walt Simonson]] at the April 2008 convention
Image:4.20.08RagsMoralesByLuigiNovi.JPG|''[[Identity Crisis (DC Comics)|Identity Crisis]]'' artist [[Rags Morales]] at the April 2008 convention
Image:4.20.08SimoneBianchiByLuigiNovi.JPG|Italian artist [[Simone Bianchi (artist)|Simone Bianchi]] at the April 2008 convention
File:SpotnitzandCarter.jpg|New York Comic Con during the X-Files autograph session with [[Chris Carter (screenwriter)|Chris Carter]] and [[Frank Spotnitz]], creators of ''[[The X-Files]]''
Image:Comic con clay.jpg|''[[Watchmen (2009 film)|Watchmen]]'' photographer [[Clay Enos]] at the February 2009 convention
Image:Comiccon 21.jpg|[[Eisner Award]] Hall of Fame member [[Jim Steranko]] at the February 2009 convention
Image:NEW-GEN Creators and Mark Hamill.jpg|''[[NEW-GEN]]'' Creators J.D. Matonti, Chris Matonti, and Julia Coppola with NEW-GEN Creative Consultant Mark Hamill at the October 2011 convention
Good Omens panel at NYCC (60968).jpg|[[Jon Hamm]] on a 2018 panel for the [[Good Omens (miniseries)|''Good Omens'' miniseries]]
Family Guy panel at NYCC (61248).jpg|''[[Family Guy]]'' panel in 2018
Science or Fiction panel at NYCC (72274).jpg|[[Bill Nye]] on a "Science or Fiction" panel in 2018
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Big Apple Comic Con]]
*[[Oz Comic Con]]
*[[Comic Art Convention]]
*[[Phil Seuling]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Sources==
* {{cite book|last1=Duncan |first1=Randy |last2=Smith|first2= Matthew J|title=The Power of Comics: History, Form and Culture |publisher=Continuum International Publishing Group |date=2009}}
* {{cite book|last=Gabilliet|first= Jean-Paul |translator1=Bart Beaty |translator2= Nick Nguyen |title=Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books |publisher=University of Mississippi Press |date=2010}}
* {{cite book|last=Schelly |first=Bill |title=Founders of Comic Fandom: Profiles of 90 Publishers, Dealers, Collectors, Writers, Artists and Other Luminaries of the 1950s and 1960s |publisher=McFarland |date=2010}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|New York Comic Con}}
*[http://www.nycomiccon.com/ New York Comic Con website]
*[https://guidebook.com/guide/41502/ Official Mobile App]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120218072027/http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/NYAF/ New York Anime Festival website]
*[http://www.reedpop.com/ ReedPOP]

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