In honor of Halloween, I thought I would share pictures of some of my favorite costumes from this year’s New York Comic Con! I hope you enjoy them! Gambit  I’ve never said “I need to take this guy’s photo” as quickly as I said it when I saw this guy’s Gambit costume. From head to toe, this costume is amazing! Peter Porker: The Spectacular Spider-Ham When I was a kid, I was a super huge Spider-Ham fan. I still am. This costume rocks. And rolls. I hope someone next year dresses up as Captain Americat! M. Bison Besides making the entire costume, this guy sculpted himself a new chin to look more like the big boss bad guy from Street Fighter II! Silent Bob Silent Bob Both of these Silent Bobs kept in character when I interacted with them on the floor. I don’t know if I’d be able to go an entire day without talking. I’d be sure to slip up by the time I ordered my first pretzel of the con. I think they both captured Silent Bob perfectly. Buddy Christ Continuing the theme of Kevin Smith inspired costumes comes this one straight out of Dogma. I really like that he gave me the Buddy Christ pose for this photo. The Fourth Doctor I so want a Tom Baker scarf.  The Tenth Doctor There were a lot of Doctors at New York Comic Con this year, which makes sense as it’s a fairly easy costume to put together. I was wearing a jacket and tie on Saturday and people thought I was dressed as The Tenth Doctor. I think this guy did it much better than I did! The Eleventh Doctor I haven’t reached the Matt Smith seasons of Doctor Who...

Hey, remember Sarvenaz? She wrote that awesome post about her first comic con expeerience? Well, her book The Mapmaker and the Ghost is coming in April, and to celebrate the release date being only six months away, she’s giving away an Advance Reader Copy on her blog. So head over to her blog and...

On Saturday night, attendees at New York Comic Con were treated to a special advance screening of the new vigalante pyschological thriller, BOY WONDER. On Sunday afternoon, I had the pleasure of interviewing BOY WONDER director Michael Morrissey about the film. During the interview, people kept coming up to the BOY WONDER booth raving about the previous night’s screening. Tuesday Night Movies: What is BOY WONDER about? Michael Morrissey: BOY WONDER is a dark psychological thriller about what would really happen if the typical superhero tale existed in the real world. And not like Kick Ass in the real world, kind of like a very serious take on the genre. We don’t mention superheroes. We don’t have capes or tights or anything like that. What would the kid’s life be like? TNM: What inspired you to make this? Was it those vigilante guys in Seattle? MM: No, it was quite the opposite. I’ve been reading comic books since I was 10 years old and I remember when I was kid, I thought I was going to be a superhero. And this kid, Sean Donovan, loses his mother when he is 10, very violently. What if you got stuck with that idea in your head as a 10 year old? He has a really screwed up situation – his father is an alchoholic. He lives with this idea and it kind of takes hold once he’s a teenager. I like this type of story and this is what I want to see. TNM: Does BOY WONDER take place in New York City? MM: Yeah, it’s shot all around New York and Brooklyn. I’m from Brooklyn. I grew up in Marine Park. The kid grew up in Marine Park. Kind of write what you know. TNM: How was filming in New York...

I am, admittedly, a pretty big geek. But up until now, I’d never attended an actual Comic Con. So this year when Billy brought it up, I jumped at the chance. I used copious amounts of soap and followed his 9 other rules for attending a convention, put on my Harry and the Potters T-shirt and set out for the faraway land of the Javits Center. 1. The first thing I saw then I entered was a girl wearing absolutely no pants, tiny black underwear and fishnet stockings. I have no idea who she was supposed to be, but it was about on par with what I expected from Comic Con. Now that I think of it, it’s also about on par with what I expect at a Lady Gaga concert. And you wouldn’t normally think there’d be a huge cross-section there. 2. I knew I was at the right place when I saw someone dressed as Harry Potter standing next to a Dalek. Dalek… Yeah, that pretty much sums me up. 3. Billy and I shared a near-death experience. It started out innocently enough: all we wanted to do was to check out a panel. We went to the basement level and the closer we walked toward the room, the more the crowds started to fill in around us. By the time we realized what was happening, it was too late. We were stuck in a dense ocean of convention goers. I’m pretty short, so I was very much concerned about my oxygen levels. Although Billy, who was at a higher elevation, tells me that he was concerned about the BO toxicity level. Either way, things were not looking good for either of us. After about 10 minutes of being stuck in the...

The MTV Theater at New York Comic Con was packed on Saturday morning for the sneak peak screening of the pilot episode of Green Lantern The Animated series. If the pilot is an indication of the overall quality of this series, then Green Lantern The Animated Series can be described in one word, and that word is AWESOME. The animation is stellar. Try to picture a mix of the CGI from Star Wars: The Clone Wars meeting the classic Bruce Timm style from the Batman, Superman and Justice League cartoons. NOTE – There are spoilers in this post after this picture. If you’d rather not have anything spoiled, come back after you’ve seen the pilot. When we first see Hal Jordan, he’s in a familiar predicament, namely crashing an expensive Ferris jet plane and immediately being called to Oa by the Guardians of the Universe. Right before he leaves, he agrees to pick Carol up for dinner that night. By the time we are halfway through the episode, it’s apparent that Hal will not be making dinner or to his day job at Ferris any time soon. Interestingly, the villains in the pilot weren’t Sinestro’s Yellow Lanterns, but rather the Red Lantern Corps. Atrocitus is in the pilot and it was immediately evident, even when he was cloaked in shadow, that they have redesigned Atrocitus’s look for the series. It looks like The Animated Series versions of Atrocitus and Kilowog might come from the same home world. Kilowog mentions in the episode that his home world was destroyed. Atrocitus looked more like a leaner and meaner Kilowog than the Atrocitus of the comics. This makes sense from a storytelling point of view. Kilowog uses his grief over the destruction of his home planet to drive him to...

Whether the 2011 New York Comic Con is your 1st con or your 50th, follow the 10 Commandments of NYCC to ensure you (and the people around you) have the most enjoyable time possible! 1. SOAP! This one is so important I put it in all caps. I know, I know, the smelly comic nerd is a stereotype, but I have been to enough comic book conventions to know that it is a stereotype based in fact! I know that everyone wants to get there early to be the first ones through the doors, but showering with soap on con day is ESSENTIAL. 2. There Are Lines for Everything. Wear Comfortable Shoes. If you are at NYCC, then hopefully you have a high tolerance for waiting on lines. It would be even better if you enjoyed waiting on lines. There are lines for everything: picking up your ticket, getting into the show, waiting to meet your favorite artist, getting into that choice panel. Many of these lines will be long. So wear comfortable shoes. 3. The Rule of Three If you’re getting some books signed and there’s a line behind you, limit yourself to getting three things signed. Don’t be the guy who pulls out 50 issues of Amazing Spider-Man for John Romita to sign. No one like that guy. Three books are easy deal with pre- and post-signing. Embrace the rule of three. 4. Is That a Girl? I don’t when it happened, but it’s happened: girls now make up a sizable percentage of attendees at comic book conventions. You’ll probably be standing next one as you wait on line for Matt Fraction’s autograph. Strike up a conversation. You know you already share a few interests in common: comics, multi-part crossovers, a love for long lines....

Sunday at NYCC. It’s a little more laid back than Saturday. Expect to see a lot of empty Artist Alley tables, as pros take their time getting to the con while working off hangovers from the industry parties the night before. Sunday is kids day at NYCC, which means that while the show floor won’t be as packed as it is on Saturday, you can still expect a big crowd, this time with the added bonus of screaming and crying kids. Maybe it would be a good idea to sit back and relax at a panel. Here are Sunday’s highlights! 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Conan Spotlight with Jason Mamoa, Stephen Lang and Rose McGowan Go to the panel  and then check out my review of Conan the Barbarian here.10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – Wand Dueling for Kids If you have kids, there’s at least a 100% chance they love Harry Potter. Bring them to the Hasbro stage so that can learn dueling the Hogwarts way. Just be worried if they yell “Avada Kedavra” at you next time you tell them to clean their room. 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – IFC’s Portlandia and the Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Portlandia is hilarious. I don’t know anything about The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, but Portlandia is hilarious. Plus, Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen will be here. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Geek Parenting: Raising Your Kid in Our Own Geeky Image In case you can’t make this panel, here is some quick advice. Show your kids the original trilogy. Deny the prequels ever happened. 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM – Spotlight on Robert Kirkman  Robert Kirkman was great on his episode of the Nerdist podcast a few months ago. This should...

Saturday is going to be MOBBED at NYCC. Need a break from the crowds on the show floor? Maybe I can interest you in a nice panel, yes? Saturday has, in my opinion, two must-see panels a host of other very interesting looking ones. There will be time conflicts and sadly, I am still without a time turner. 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Green Lantern The Animated Series World Premiere Screening and Conversation with Bruce Timm This might be the one screening I am most excited for this weekend. I loved Batman The Animated Series and the Justice League cartoon and was very happy to find out Bruce Timm will be involved in this new series, starring my favorite DC hero. I will be the guy with the huge smile on his face during this screening. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – The Nerdolouges I like sketch comedy. And I like nerdy things. Depending on how far away The Hasbro Stage is from the Green Lantern The Animated Series screening, maybe I’ll be able to catch the last quarter to half of this. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Attack the Block Head to the panel, check out this fun sci-fi movie when it hits DVD and then check out my review here. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – DC ALL ACCESS – Justice League Geoff Johns and Jim Lee (Justice League), Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato (The Flash), Ivan Reis and Joe Prado (Aquaman) – If you’re reading the new 52 at DC Comics, chances are the creative team of one of your favorite titles will be at this panel. And if your favorite titles are some of the lackluster ones like The Savage Hawkman, Green Arrow and Justice...

Unless I get my hands on a time turner, there’s no way I’m making it to every panel on this list. But here are the ones that I think look cool. Thursday: My pass doesn’t get me through the door on Thursday until 4 PM and all but one panel happen before that time. If you’re interested in working in 3D, the one panel after 4 PM is the panel for you, otherwise… Friday: 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM – Zombies, Fallen Angels and Other Paranormals Give New Meaning To I don’t actually have much interest in this panel, but damn it, they’ve piqued my curiosity by not telling us what zombies, fallen angels and other paranormals give new meaning to! I suddenly need to know! It could be anything! For all I know the answer is Sour Patch Kids! Sure, it’s probably not Sour Patch Kids, but I’ll never know unless I go. I hope they give out free Sour Patch Kids. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Locke & Key Pilot Screening Competing with finding out what zombies give new meaning to is the Locke & Key Pilot screening. Word on the street is that it is good. If I make it to this, expect a review on the blog. 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM  – Wand Dueling I’m heading to a Harry Potter themed costume party later this month. This panel might give me the skills I need to take home the party’s Tri-Wizard Cup. This should be interesting. When Star Wars fans have lightsaber battles, they’re basically sword fighting. But is this just going to involve people 20 feet apart pointing at each other? 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – DC ALL ACCESS: Batman Last month, DC Comics relaunched all of...

New York Comic Con is right around the corner, happening October 13-16, and Tuesday Night Movies will be there for all four days of the con! There are going to be a lot of exclusive merchandise available at NYCC this year. Here is some of the cooler looking swag. Dexter Action Figure (Entertainment Earth) I’ve never watched Dexter. I know, I know, how could I not, everyone asks me. There’s just so many hours in the day. I’ll get around to it. But if you’re a fan of the show, and that seems to be anyone who has ever seen it, this could be the toy for you. How likely will I buy it? No chance. I mean, I should see the show first, right? Deadpool Corps Minimates (Diamond Select) What’s better than one Deadpool Minimate? Five of them! Especially when one is just a zombified head with a propeller attached to it! How likely will I buy it? Maybe as a gift for my brother, otherwise not likely. Doctor Who TARDIS Bobblehead (Entertainment Earth) It makes TARDIS sounds! I might have to buy this. I might not be only Tuesday Night Movies contributor buying this at NYCC. How likely will I buy it? IT MAKES TARDIS SOUNDS! Doctor Who TARDIS Lunchbox (Entertainment Earth) It does not make TARDIS sounds. But it will hold your lunch. How likely will I buy it? If it made TARDIS sounds, I would be saying WANT right here. How cool would it be to hear the TARDIS sound every time you took out your lunch? Dr. Who The Fourth Doctor Action Figure Tom Baker in 8 inches of glory. Check out that hair. Check out that scarf. When I was teen working at my local library, Tom Baker was my...