2012 New York Comic Con Promo ( High Fashion Comedy )
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Interview With Travel Channel Toy Hunter Jordan Hembrough
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One thing I love growing up and still do till this day is toys. I had an opportunity to sit down with Jordan Hembrough of Travel Channel's show "Toy Hunter." We talk about toys, tips for toy collectors and of course Star Wars. You can catch Jordan and his adventures every Wednesday 10pm on the Travel Channel.
OtakusandGeeks.com: How did the show come about?
Jordan Hembrough: I was approach a year and a half ago by Sharp Entertainment in New York. These are like the wizards that brought you shows like Man vs Food, Call Of The Wild. They're really great with doing shows with great entertainment value. They approach me about a year and half ago about a concept of someone going around buying pop culture memorabilia toys. I went to interview with them on a Friday and by Tuesday I was signed on. We film the pilot and the pilot aired on January 15th of last year, we did very well and got green lit for a series. We started filming March and premiere in August and it's been great.
OtakusandGeeks.com: How do you determined the value of toy? How do you can tell which toy has higher value?
Jordan Hembrough: It's all about networking. It's all about talking to all my other dealer friends. We're all one big community, all the dealers talk to each other and share information. It's essentially keeping my ear to the grindstone, and trying to figure out which toys are selling for this amount whether it's higher or lower. Talking to people saying "you sold that for this amount can't believe it." We're always constantly sharing information with each other. I also check out internet sells that we have for a company, maybe go on past history of a product.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Is there one particular toy that you really want to find that you haven't found yet?
Jordan Hembrough: Right now I'm looking for a toy by the Nico Corporation. It's Aquaman vs The Great White Shark. It's a two pack and extremely rare. If I find it I'm paying 3,000 on it.
OtakusandGeeks.com: That's how much it cost?
Jordan Hembrough: That's how much I'm willing to pay for it.
OtakusandGeeks.com: How much do you think it's worth?
Jordan Hembrough: I've seen it go for 7,000.
OtakusandGeeks.com: What can we expect from this upcoming season of "Toy Hunter"?
Jordan Hembrough: You can expect more conventions, more live events like Comic Con. I'm going to try to go overseas, I've got some stuff overseas that I' am working on. A lot more of the same, more great toys that we grew up with, more collectors that love them.
OtakusandGeeks.com: As a collector what are some tips you can give other collectors? How can they tell whether the toy is worth buying?
Jordan Hembrough: What you want to do is you want to make sure the toys are in the box. When you look at the packaging of the boxes make sure it's in good condition. It sometimes can be difficult because some boxes are 20 years old. But you want to make sure there is no tearing, if it's not in the box look at the toy and make sure it's complete. Check to make sure if the stickers, weapons or accessories are all there. Anytime your missing a key component like that you're taking away from the value of the toy.
OtakusandGeeks.com: What was your favorite toy growing up?
Jordan Hembrough: Star Wars! I' am a huge Star Wars geek.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Favorite action figure past and present?
Jordan Hembrough: Past will have to be Star Wars. I love anything by Nico Corporation back in the 70's. Also the 8 inch and 7 inch figures with the cloth body and costumes from Nico. Current lines I like what Hasbro is doing with G.I. Joe and what they're doing with the Star Wars line.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Since we're out here at Comic Con are you hunting for any toys?
Jordan Hembrough: I'm actually in selling mode. I have a booth and all the great stuff you saw on the show I actually will be selling them. We're going to be selling a lot of vintage toys and a lot merchandise from The Muppets and more.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Since you're a Star Wars Geek and so am I who is your favorite character?
Jordan Hembrough: R2D2 believe it or not. I love R2D2 because he's a cool looking droid and has these cool tools. It's like anytime you need anything R2D2 is there.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Jedi or Sith?
Jordan Hembrough: Jedi all the way.
You can follow Jordan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jordanhembrough
OtakusandGeeks.com: How did the show come about?
Jordan Hembrough: I was approach a year and a half ago by Sharp Entertainment in New York. These are like the wizards that brought you shows like Man vs Food, Call Of The Wild. They're really great with doing shows with great entertainment value. They approach me about a year and half ago about a concept of someone going around buying pop culture memorabilia toys. I went to interview with them on a Friday and by Tuesday I was signed on. We film the pilot and the pilot aired on January 15th of last year, we did very well and got green lit for a series. We started filming March and premiere in August and it's been great.
OtakusandGeeks.com: How do you determined the value of toy? How do you can tell which toy has higher value?
Jordan Hembrough: It's all about networking. It's all about talking to all my other dealer friends. We're all one big community, all the dealers talk to each other and share information. It's essentially keeping my ear to the grindstone, and trying to figure out which toys are selling for this amount whether it's higher or lower. Talking to people saying "you sold that for this amount can't believe it." We're always constantly sharing information with each other. I also check out internet sells that we have for a company, maybe go on past history of a product.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Is there one particular toy that you really want to find that you haven't found yet?
Jordan Hembrough: Right now I'm looking for a toy by the Nico Corporation. It's Aquaman vs The Great White Shark. It's a two pack and extremely rare. If I find it I'm paying 3,000 on it.
OtakusandGeeks.com: That's how much it cost?
Jordan Hembrough: That's how much I'm willing to pay for it.
OtakusandGeeks.com: How much do you think it's worth?
Jordan Hembrough: I've seen it go for 7,000.
OtakusandGeeks.com: What can we expect from this upcoming season of "Toy Hunter"?
Jordan Hembrough: You can expect more conventions, more live events like Comic Con. I'm going to try to go overseas, I've got some stuff overseas that I' am working on. A lot more of the same, more great toys that we grew up with, more collectors that love them.
OtakusandGeeks.com: As a collector what are some tips you can give other collectors? How can they tell whether the toy is worth buying?
Jordan Hembrough: What you want to do is you want to make sure the toys are in the box. When you look at the packaging of the boxes make sure it's in good condition. It sometimes can be difficult because some boxes are 20 years old. But you want to make sure there is no tearing, if it's not in the box look at the toy and make sure it's complete. Check to make sure if the stickers, weapons or accessories are all there. Anytime your missing a key component like that you're taking away from the value of the toy.
OtakusandGeeks.com: What was your favorite toy growing up?
Jordan Hembrough: Star Wars! I' am a huge Star Wars geek.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Favorite action figure past and present?
Jordan Hembrough: Past will have to be Star Wars. I love anything by Nico Corporation back in the 70's. Also the 8 inch and 7 inch figures with the cloth body and costumes from Nico. Current lines I like what Hasbro is doing with G.I. Joe and what they're doing with the Star Wars line.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Since we're out here at Comic Con are you hunting for any toys?
Jordan Hembrough: I'm actually in selling mode. I have a booth and all the great stuff you saw on the show I actually will be selling them. We're going to be selling a lot of vintage toys and a lot merchandise from The Muppets and more.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Since you're a Star Wars Geek and so am I who is your favorite character?
Jordan Hembrough: R2D2 believe it or not. I love R2D2 because he's a cool looking droid and has these cool tools. It's like anytime you need anything R2D2 is there.
OtakusandGeeks.com: Jedi or Sith?
Jordan Hembrough: Jedi all the way.
You can follow Jordan on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jordanhembrough
Archaia and Hawken at New York Comic Con 2012
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New York City won’t be the same after this weekend at New York Comic Con as Archaia Entertainment and Meteor Entertainment announced their plans to promote the upcoming HAWKEN video game and prequel graphic novel hardcover at the gigantic comics and pop culture show, to be held Oct. 11-14 at the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. At the Archaia booth (#1520), Meteor Entertainment and Adhesive Games will set up a playable, multiplayer demo of HAWKEN, a first-person mech shooter that is catching a lot of buzz as one of the most anticipated, free-to-play titles coming to PC. Attendees will get to pilot their mech to collect energy, protect their base, and take out their enemies in this fast-paced game. Fans can also meet Adhesive Co-founder and Creative Director Khang Le as he signs free, limited-edition HAWKEN autograph cards, the fourth in a series of four. (Check at the Archaia booth for a signing schedule.) Be sure to stop by and pilot a mech this weekend and get your free, exclusive
giveaway!
Le will also be demoing in the Wacom/Epson booth #1765 on Thursday and Friday from 5-6pm.Come watch and learn as he creates live HAWKEN art on Wacom’s Cintiq 24HD Touch pen display. This art will then be printed on Epson R2000 printer. In addition, famed rock poster artist Justin Hampton will have an exclusive silk-screen HAWKEN poster for sale in Artists Alley at booth DD6 for $40 each. Hampton’s poster is the first piece of art available to the public as part of the transmedia approach for HAWKEN. The poster is a perfect representation of Hampton’s rock and roll roots in the Pacific Northwest. His works have been featured in Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Maxim and many others. Two, separate panels at New York Comic Con will further the HAWKEN experience. “Meteor Entertainment Presents HAWKEN” panel will take place on Friday, Oct. 12 from 6:45-7:45pm in
room 1A07. Attendees will receive closed beta access for HAWKEN and get to take a walk through the game and hear about the various transmedia components for the game from Khang Le and other panel participants. And at the “Archaia Presents: Transmedia in Graphic Novel Publishing” panel—taking place Saturday, October 13 from 6:30-7:30pm in Room 1A06—attendees will hear from Khang Le and Archaia Publisher Mike Kennedy the latest developments on the HAWKEN: GENESIS graphic novel, an original story Archaia will publish in March 2013 that will delve into the world of the game and enhance the user’s experience. Never-beforeseen pages from the book will be presented for the first time for fans, so this is your opportunity
to get a glimpse of the work in progress!
"It has been amazing to work with Meteor and Adhesive this past convention season to get the word out about the HAWKEN game and graphic novel, so it is only fitting that we go out with a bang in the best city in the world, New York!” exclaimed Mel Caylo, Archaia Marketing Manager. “Play the game, get free swag, learn some cool info—what more could you want?”
“Archaia’s expertise has been a tremendous help at this past year’s conventions in prepping for the release of HAWKEN,” added Shannon Gerritzen, Meteor Entertainment PR Manager. “This is the last major consumer facing event for the season and we want to be sure the fans get as
much HAWKEN as possible before the December launch.”
For more information about New York Comic Con, visit http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
giveaway!
Le will also be demoing in the Wacom/Epson booth #1765 on Thursday and Friday from 5-6pm.Come watch and learn as he creates live HAWKEN art on Wacom’s Cintiq 24HD Touch pen display. This art will then be printed on Epson R2000 printer. In addition, famed rock poster artist Justin Hampton will have an exclusive silk-screen HAWKEN poster for sale in Artists Alley at booth DD6 for $40 each. Hampton’s poster is the first piece of art available to the public as part of the transmedia approach for HAWKEN. The poster is a perfect representation of Hampton’s rock and roll roots in the Pacific Northwest. His works have been featured in Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Maxim and many others. Two, separate panels at New York Comic Con will further the HAWKEN experience. “Meteor Entertainment Presents HAWKEN” panel will take place on Friday, Oct. 12 from 6:45-7:45pm in
room 1A07. Attendees will receive closed beta access for HAWKEN and get to take a walk through the game and hear about the various transmedia components for the game from Khang Le and other panel participants. And at the “Archaia Presents: Transmedia in Graphic Novel Publishing” panel—taking place Saturday, October 13 from 6:30-7:30pm in Room 1A06—attendees will hear from Khang Le and Archaia Publisher Mike Kennedy the latest developments on the HAWKEN: GENESIS graphic novel, an original story Archaia will publish in March 2013 that will delve into the world of the game and enhance the user’s experience. Never-beforeseen pages from the book will be presented for the first time for fans, so this is your opportunity
to get a glimpse of the work in progress!
"It has been amazing to work with Meteor and Adhesive this past convention season to get the word out about the HAWKEN game and graphic novel, so it is only fitting that we go out with a bang in the best city in the world, New York!” exclaimed Mel Caylo, Archaia Marketing Manager. “Play the game, get free swag, learn some cool info—what more could you want?”
“Archaia’s expertise has been a tremendous help at this past year’s conventions in prepping for the release of HAWKEN,” added Shannon Gerritzen, Meteor Entertainment PR Manager. “This is the last major consumer facing event for the season and we want to be sure the fans get as
much HAWKEN as possible before the December launch.”
For more information about New York Comic Con, visit http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/
Interview With Pamela Horton (Playboy's Miss October 2012)
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We got an exciting interview for you Otakus & Geeks readers. We had a chat with Pamela Horton a gamer and recently made Playboy's Miss October. We chat with Pamela about the shoot, gaming and her artistic side of painting and sculpting.
OtakusandGeeks.com: First congratulations on your cover for Miss October 2012 for Playboy. Can you tell us how that came about?
Pamela Horton: I had been modeling since I was 18. About a year ago a submitting photographer sent me a message on Model Mayhem about submitting me for Cyber Girl. He sent in my pictures and his editor said they wanted to test me for playmate! That's how it started!
OtakusandGeeks.com: How long you’ve been modeling and what inspired you to choose that career path?
Pamela Horton: I never really intended to be a model. It kind of just happened. A photographer saw me on MySpace and asked if I wanted to shoot. I was wary at first but he turned out to be one of the very best who taught me about the industry!
OtakusandGeeks.com: As a model who is into games and comic books. Have you ever cosplayed before and if you haven’t which character would you love to cosplay as?
Pamela Horton: I actually have Cosplayed! I went as Ayla from Chrono Trigger one year at A-Kon in Dallas. It was so much fun! I would really love to make a legit Samus suit!
OtakusandGeeks.com: Aside from modeling you’re also into the arts. We understand you do some sculpting, painting and handcrafting. Can you tell us a little about that and how did you get into it?
Pamela Horton: Both of my parents are very creative and artistic so you would say its always been in my blood. I don't remember not being a creative/artistic person. :D
OtakusandGeeks.com: When painting or sculpting what is the thought process like? How do you decide on what you will create? Is it just a feel of the moment or do you plan it out?
Pamela Horton: Usually music is my motivation. I have a vivid imagination so I hear a song and try to imagine the story it is telling. (Even instrumental songs.) it pops into my head and I can't stop drawing until its done.
OtakusandGeeks.com: You also have some arts on Etsy.com. What products do you sell on there?
Pamela Horton: Right now I only have my Doodle Blob shirts up there. They are my original characters (copyrighted!) and each "blob" represents an idea. The two shirts say " gamers need love too" and "nerds need love too" with the blob signifying the characteristics of a gamer/nerd.
OtakusandGeeks.com: You’ve mention in other interviews and in the magazine that you’re really into gaming. What was the first game that you remember playing?
Pamela Horton: Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the SNES! I knew how to save Princess Zelda and escort her to the cathedral before I could tie my shoes!
OtakusandGeeks.com: What is your favorite genre in gaming and favorite game? Also What games are you currently playing?
Pamela Horton: My favorite genre is RPG. Favorite game is a toss up between Chrono Trigger and Earthbound. I am currently playing League of Legends and WoW: Mists of Pandaria and Pokemon Black 2
OtakusandGeeks.com: You've been quoted saying ““I’m obsessed with MMOs! I love being known as every gamer guy’s dream.” Bold statement can you elaborate on the gamer guy’s dream?
Pamela Horton: That statement was tailored to imply I am single. I enjoy being my gamer guys dream. My boyfriend is my motivation and my best friend and having this amazing person tell me I'm his dream girl is all I need.
OtakusandGeeks.com: The question most geeky boys are asking us to ask you. Do you date gamers, geeks etc?
Pamela Horton: They are the only guys I date! I'll take a gamer before I take a sports fanatic.
OtakusandGeeks.com: What’s up next for Pamela Horton?
Pamela Horton: Even I don't know for sure yet! I hope to start working in the video game industry soon though!
OtakusandGeeks: Finally how can your fans keep in touch with you?
Pamela Horton: They can follow me on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook @pamelahorton13. I also have a League of Legends stream on Twitch.tv and play with my fans! Summoner name: MissOctober2012
Nintendo's Lineup For New York Comic Con 2012
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Nintendo is making sure visitors to the New York Comic Con will have a treasure trove of fun games and activities to keep them entertained. From Oct. 11-14, fans are encouraged to visit the Nintendo booth (No. 1510) at the Javits Center to play games and enjoy giveaways such as special Paper Mario™: Sticker Star stickers (while supplies last). Fans who collect all four stickers will then be eligible to receive a special bonus sticker. The first 400 fans who collect the special fifth sticker will receive a giant sticker they can then attach to a massive, community-created Paper Mario: Sticker Star billboard. Signs at the booth will let visitors know when each sticker becomes available.
Paper Mario fans who are really into stickers can volunteer to be "sticker-bombed." At a station outside the main entrance of the Javits Center, fans will have the opportunity to be covered in as many Paper Mario: Sticker Star stickers as possible.
A booth in the Javits Center (No. 2921) will be dedicated exclusively to tournaments featuring Nintendo 3DS™ games New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 and Kid Icarus™: Uprising. Details are as follows:
• New Super Mario Bros. 2: Throughout the day, entrants can play through different courses featured in the recently released downloadable Coin Rush mode course packs. High scores will be posted and updated throughout the day. All participants will receive a Gold Mario pin for playing (while supplies last), and the top scorer at the end of each day's play period will receive a Nintendo 3DS XL system.
• Kid Icarus: Uprising: Throughout the day, up to six players at a time can compete in five-minute Free-For-All rounds. At the end of the qualifying period, the top 12 highest scorers of the day will compete in three rounds of Free-For-All play, and whoever has the highest combined score from those three rounds will be the day's champion. All participants will receive a Kid Icarus: Uprising Series 2 AR Card pack (while supplies last). The top scorers from each day will receive a Kid Icarus pin. The champion from each day will win a Kid Icarus AR Card Core Set, containing more than 400 cards that have been released to date and a Nintendo 3DS XL system; each day's second-place finisher will receive a Kid Icarus AR Card Core Set.
Visitors to the main Nintendo booth (No. 1510) will be able to sample a fun lineup of some of the best Nintendo games for the holidays, as well as the upcoming Wii U™ console. The following games will be playable:
For Wii U:
Paper Mario fans who are really into stickers can volunteer to be "sticker-bombed." At a station outside the main entrance of the Javits Center, fans will have the opportunity to be covered in as many Paper Mario: Sticker Star stickers as possible.
A booth in the Javits Center (No. 2921) will be dedicated exclusively to tournaments featuring Nintendo 3DS™ games New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 and Kid Icarus™: Uprising. Details are as follows:
• New Super Mario Bros. 2: Throughout the day, entrants can play through different courses featured in the recently released downloadable Coin Rush mode course packs. High scores will be posted and updated throughout the day. All participants will receive a Gold Mario pin for playing (while supplies last), and the top scorer at the end of each day's play period will receive a Nintendo 3DS XL system.
• Kid Icarus: Uprising: Throughout the day, up to six players at a time can compete in five-minute Free-For-All rounds. At the end of the qualifying period, the top 12 highest scorers of the day will compete in three rounds of Free-For-All play, and whoever has the highest combined score from those three rounds will be the day's champion. All participants will receive a Kid Icarus: Uprising Series 2 AR Card pack (while supplies last). The top scorers from each day will receive a Kid Icarus pin. The champion from each day will win a Kid Icarus AR Card Core Set, containing more than 400 cards that have been released to date and a Nintendo 3DS XL system; each day's second-place finisher will receive a Kid Icarus AR Card Core Set.
Visitors to the main Nintendo booth (No. 1510) will be able to sample a fun lineup of some of the best Nintendo games for the holidays, as well as the upcoming Wii U™ console. The following games will be playable:
For Wii U:
- The Wonderful 101™
- Nintendo Land™
- New Super Mario Bros.™ U
- Game & Wario™
- Pikmin™ 3
- NINJA GAIDEN™ 3: Razor's Edge
- ZombiU™
- Scribblenauts™ Unlimited
- Rayman Legends®
- Batman: Arkham City™ Armored Edition
For Nintendo 3DS:
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star
- Crashmo™
- Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion
- Adventure Time™: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!
- Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask™
- Luigi's Mansion™: Dark Moon
- Style Savvy™: Trendsetters
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- New Super Mario Bros. 2
For Nintendo DS™:
- Pokémon™ Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2
Adventure Time Virtual Goods On Xbox LIVE
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Hey gamers and Adventure Time fans check out this cool news.
What time is it?! Time to grab your first-ever Adventure Time virtual goods from Xbox LIVE!
Starting today, fans of the Cartoon Network series can choose from one of 30 different Adventure Time T-shirts, hoodies, props and hats in the Avatar Marketplace on Xbox LIVE. The gang from the Land of Ooo is all there, from best buds Finn and Jake to Lumpy Space Princess and Ice King and Lady Rainicorn, and the goods range in price from 80-320 Microsoft Points. Be sure to check them out for yourself here!
Adventure Time, the award-winning Cartoon Network television series from creator Pendleton Ward, is in its fourth season, with new episodes premiering on Mondays at 7:30pm ET/PT.
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Zelda Ocarinas From STL Ocarina
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DC Entertainment Takeover Of New York Comic Con
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The impressive lineup of DC Entertainment activities takes place October 11-14 and cements New York Comic Con’s position as one of the can’t-miss pop culture events of the year.
Stephen Amell - star of The CW’s highly-anticipated ARROW - will be on hand, along with an unprecedented lineup of comic book talent to give fans and attendees exclusive insight into DC Entertainment’s best-selling titles and iconic characters.
DC Entertainment will also debut its new, fully interactive booth experience at New York Comic Con. First revealed at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the state-of-the-art booth includes a demo area where fans can experience digital comic book reading on the iPad, Nook and Kindle and a green screen that will allow attendees to pose next to some of their favorite Super-Villains. Fans will also be able to purchase exclusive merchandise at the DC Entertainment booth for the first time, including top titles and a wide selection of DC Collectibles product.
DC Entertainment can be found at booth #1238. Here are some of the major stories fans can look forward to hearing about at the show - plus much more:
- Following the historic, nationwide debut of “Arrow Day,” superstar comic book writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns joins the cast and creators of ARROW for an exclusive panel to provide new insights into the new television series on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the IGN Theater.
- Con-goers and panel attendees will be treated to major, game-changing news announcements affecting the Man of Steel and the entire SUPERMAN family of titles.
- Fans will also be treated to key revelations and jaw-dropping, beautiful art from the best-selling BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY event courtesy of writer Scott Snyder, artist Greg Capullo and an all-star cast of talent.
- DC Entertainment will announce details on a new and unique partnership in support of WE CAN BE HEROES.
- The literary event of the season will be a major point of interest, as the gritty graphic novel adaptation of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO speeds toward its November release.
- Clues surround the next chapter in the epic GREEN LANTERN comic book saga, as fans will get hints at what’s coming their way in the pages of the RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY crossover event.
- Vertigo fans will get a heavy dose of their favorite titles - along with some groundbreaking new additions, including SANDMAN, DJANGO UNCHAINED, GHOSTS and FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND and more.
- MAD Magazine’s “Usual Gang of Idiots” will be on hand to discuss the arrival of Totally MAD, a hardcover book celebrating 60 years of the magazine’s sharp satire and biting parody. Fans will also have the chance to subscribe to MAD Magazine in the DC Entertainment booth.
- Can’t make the Con? DC Entertainment’s website is the go-to place for exclusive announcements, creator access and artwork reveals and more. Visit the “Con Away From Con” page at http://www.dccomics.com/tags/
con-away-from-con.
DC Entertainment’s New York Comic Con 2012 panel schedule includes:
Thursday, October 11:5:00-6:00pm - DC Collectibles 6:30-7:30pm - DC Comics - THE NEW 52: Superman Friday, October 12:10:15-11:00am - DC Entertainment: Talent Search 12:30-1:30pm - DC Entertainment: From Concept to Page 1:30-2:30pm - Vertigo: A View from the Cutting Edge of Comics 2:45-3:45pm - DC Comics: Green Lantern - The Third Army Arrives4:15-5:15pm - DC Comics All Access: Before Watchmen Saturday, October 13:11:00am-12:00pm - DC Entertainment: Talent Search12:15pm-1:15pm - Mad about MAD1:30-2:30pm - DC Comics - THE NEW 524:00-5:00pm - Vertigo - Fables: 10th Anniversary!5:15-6:15pm - DC Comics: Justice League Sunday, October 14:11:00am-12:00pm - DC Entertainment: Meet the Co-Publishers12:15pm-1:15pm - DC Comics: Batman - Death Comes to Gotham2:30-3:30pm - Drawing DC: Kids Edition
Cosplay Boy Of The Week #73 (Kirito)
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This week's Cosplay Boy Of The Week is from "Sword Art Online." The main character Kirito is this week's character.
Read MoreCosplay Girl Of The Week #89 (Bulma)
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This week's Cosplay Girl Of The Week we go back into the world of Dragonball. This time we have the first girl of Dragonball and a fan favorite Bulma.
Read MoreEveryday Lolita ... in the Workplace
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There's a ton of places where we an start with Lolita and this posting is kinda backwards. Or at least, it seems that for any readers who are just getting into Lolita. Don't worry though! Backwards and all, it'll all make sense. Take what you can and use it as you actively enter the world of a Lolita or as you transition into an Everyday Lolita. I think there's a bit of something here for everyone. And if not ... just holla and I'l be happy to make it happen! That being said, let's get busy!So the all time question of "How can I wear Lolita to work" is a plausible one when you're not in a creative or expressive industry. In fact, most times, if you try and go all in initially, regardless of how super cute and well put together your coordinate is, it may still be frowned upon.
That being said, some tried and true tips to wearing Lolita in the workplace are these:
-Ease people into your fashion choice: Lolita, for unassuming people, can be a lot to take in .. you know, with all the ruffles and bows, oversized skirts and such. So be sure to gradually change your wardrobe a bit.
- Swap out your slacks for skirts with a low volume petticoat.
- Rock a smart blazer or blouse with some super feminine aspects like puff sleeves, big bow collars, or lace.
- Express yourself with socks, tights, and accessories (bow headbands, hairclips, small charms, etc.) since those things aren't so "in your face. Slowly people will start to notice your Loli swag though.
- Some kick around mary janes, flat or otherwise, are always a plus. And while you're at it, cute flats with bows or updating your exisiting footwear with bows can work too.
-Know what styles are suitable for the workplace: Usually, the easiest styles to work with are classic, aristocrat, and toned down goth. With these coordinate style types, somber colors, low volume petticoats, discreet hairbows, reserved embellishments, and limited accessories are definitely encouraged. Everything Lolita doesn't always have to be so OTT!
**Some people include old school sweet or sweet Lolita in these, but that can get tricky. That particular Lolita style is usually associated with lots of pinks and blues or pastel-type colors which could go either way in the work place, given your personal Lolita style. However, you could make a huge statement on days you may want to feel a bit "fancier" than others.
-Pay attention to color: As a Lolita you'll already stick out, so you don't have to work very hard at that. Know your surroundings and seek to gracefully enhance them, not just draw all the attention to yourself. In fact, the goal here, is NOT to stick out like a sore thumb. Most corrdinates can be muted, but you and only you know your work place and what others tend to wear, so color coordinate accordingly.
-Know your limits: While every Lolita wants to be able to coordinate to suit our little kawaii Lolita hearts, the fact of the matter is, there's a place and a time for everything. Find those moments where you can let your Lolita star shine to it's fullest potential. And until then, use the tips above to create your small slice of Lolita heaven at the workplace.
Want to read more? Check this out, The Definitive Guide to Wearing Lolita at Work
~je t'adore!
<3 IKB
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Just a FEW quickies ...
Lolita posts and follow-ups to the Everyday Lolita series will NOT be posted during our NYCC coverage. (but there WILL be some Lolita posts related to NYCC)
Be sure to join us on our new Otaku Time Tumblr, for quick geeky & fashion posts. You can submit & share ANYTHING you'd like with the Otakus & Geeks crew!
If there's EVER anything you'd like to see covered, fashion or art related ... or if you just want to send a kind note, be sure to shoot me an email at imani@otakusandgeeks.com >^.*<
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'Til next time, you know what it is ...
~je t'adore!
<3 IKB
NYCC: Dark Horse Announces New York Comic-Con 2012 Schedule
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DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES
NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2012 SCHEDULE!
OCTOBER
5, MILWAUKIE, OR—It’s here! New York Comic-Con is upon us, and Dark
Horse Comics is telling you all the goods ahead of time! Plan
accordingly!
NYCC 2012
Dark Horse Comics Signing Schedule
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 11
3:00 p.m. THE ART OF CAMILLA D’ERRICO: Camilla
D’Errico
4:00 p.m. THE MIGHTY SKULLBOY ARMY: Jacob Chabot
5:00 p.m. ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES: Joshua
Williamson
6:00 p.m. THE VICTORIES: Michael Avon Oeming
7:00 p.m. DR. MCNINJA: Christopher Hastings
8:00 p.m. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
& LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH: Andrea Mutti
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
10:00 a.m. DYNAMICS PRESENTS DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES: Phil Noto (Ghost), Joshua Williamson (Captain
Midnight), Mike Richardson (Publisher)
11:00 a.m. HELLBOY IN HELL: Mike Mignola
12:00 p.m. TO HELL YOU RIDE: Lance Henriksen, Tom
Mandrake*
•Ticketed event. Please see details below.
1:00 p.m. NAUGHTY DOG STUDIOS: Neil Druckmann,
Faith Erin Hicks
2:00 p.m. BUFFYVERSE COMICS: Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Rebekah
Isaacs (Angel & Faith)
3:00 p.m. THE MASSIVE, STAR WARS, CONAN: Brian Wood
4:00 p.m. THE SKY, DEVA ZAN, VAMPIRE HUNTER D: Yoshitaka
Amano**
**Ticketed by New York Comic-Con. Please see
details below.
5:00 p.m. EMILY THE STRANGE: Rob Reger
6:00 p.m. ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE: James Comey,
Charles Fetherolf, Jim Giar, Marcus Muller, Rob Woods, Chris Stevens, Andrew Carl,
Tara Alexander
7:00 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J.Tiwary,
Andrew C. Robinson
Enter to win an exclusive The
Fifth Beatle print or The Beatles Stereo CD Box Set.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
10:00 a.m. POWERED BY CREATORS: Matt Kindt (Mind Mgmt), Michael Avon Oeming (The Victories)
11:00 a.m. DARK HORSE HORROR SIGNING: Tom Mandrake
(To Hell You Ride), Tim Seeley (Ex Sanguine), Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Eric Powell (The Goon), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden)
12:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters, Kimberly
Brooks (voice actress for Ashley Williams)
1:00 p.m. THE SKY, DEVA ZAN, VAMPIRE HUNTER D: Yoshitaka
Amano*
**Ticketed by New York Comic-Con. Please see
details below.
2:00 p.m. THE STRAIN: Guillermo del Toro*
•Ticketed event. Please see details below.
3:00 p.m. COREY TAYLOR: To be announced*
•Ticketed event. Please see details below.
5:00 p.m. THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS: Gerard
Way, Becky Cloonan, Shaun Simon*
•Ticketed event. Please see details below.
6:00 p.m. CREEPY & EERIE: Dan Braun
7:00 p.m. B.P.R.D.: Tyler Crook, James Harren
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
10:00 a.m. GREEN RIVER KILLER & THE CREEP: Jonathan
Case
11:00 a.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters, Omar Francia
12:00 p.m. BIOSHOCK: Ken Levine
1:00 p.m. THE MASSIVE, STAR WARS, CONAN: Brian
Wood
2:00 p.m. THE IMMORTAL: Ian Edginton
3:00 p.m. HUSBANDS: Jane Espenson, Brad Bell, Sean
Hemeon
4:00 p.m. BATTLEPUG: Mike Norton
NYCC 2012 Dark Horse & Dark Horse–related panels
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
11:00–12:00 Expanding the Experience: Video Games &
Comics—1A14
12:15–1:15 Brian Wood & Dark Horse: From World’s
End to the Galaxy’s Beginnings—1A06
12:45–2:00 Editors on Editing—1A07
1:45–2:45 Dark Horse Presents: Yoshitaka Amano—1A21
6:30–7:30 Drawing on our Nightmares: Dark Horse
Horror in Comics—1A14
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
11:00–12:00 Creepy and Eerie REBORN and UNDEAD—1A14
11:15–12:15 Once More with Feeling: 15 Years of Buffy
the Vampire Slayer—1A21
5:15–6:15 Hellboy in Hell: The Official Panel!—1A23
*Tickets are available for
free and on a first come first serve basis in the Dark Horse Booth on the day
of the signing as soon as the convention hall opens. Note that fans line up very early in the Javits Center (The
Javits Center opens at 7:00 a.m., so fans can line up inside as early as that
time each day.)
**Tickets for signings with
Yoshitaka Amano in the Dark Horse booth will be distributed by New York
Comic-Con beginning at 7:00 am on Friday and Saturday. Please see
newyorkcomiccon.com for details.
Import Game Watch: E.X. Troopers
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It's time to go back to Japan for more upcoming games that they will be playing. This one is from the Nintendo 3DS and I'm really excited about this one. The game is called "E.X. Troopers." Here is a brief description from Play-Asia.com
Become an Ex Trooper, pilot Vital Suits to take down hostile forces. Bren Turner is a rookie in the academy. When the Vital Suit he was piloting with his tutor is attacked by a mysterious force, he has no choice but to go to war. Yet, that attack is just the beginning.
Bren can wield a main weapon and a sub weapon. Each can shoot a number of bullets. During reloading times, you are next to vulnerable, so make good use of your weapons and position yourself in the battles properly to make sure that your enemies can't take advantage of you.
Characters also has a Jet Pack. Use it to accelerate, break out of a circle of enemies or zoom near to a boss to shoot him at point blank. T-ENG is a very important energy source in the game. Store them up and trigger it when the forces of your enemies become overwhelming.
Here is the trailer from Tokyo Game Show and some stills from Play-Asia.com. The game will be released November 22nd 2012. I'm so envious of anybody with a Japanese 3DS.
Trailer
Become an Ex Trooper, pilot Vital Suits to take down hostile forces. Bren Turner is a rookie in the academy. When the Vital Suit he was piloting with his tutor is attacked by a mysterious force, he has no choice but to go to war. Yet, that attack is just the beginning.
Bren can wield a main weapon and a sub weapon. Each can shoot a number of bullets. During reloading times, you are next to vulnerable, so make good use of your weapons and position yourself in the battles properly to make sure that your enemies can't take advantage of you.
Characters also has a Jet Pack. Use it to accelerate, break out of a circle of enemies or zoom near to a boss to shoot him at point blank. T-ENG is a very important energy source in the game. Store them up and trigger it when the forces of your enemies become overwhelming.
Here is the trailer from Tokyo Game Show and some stills from Play-Asia.com. The game will be released November 22nd 2012. I'm so envious of anybody with a Japanese 3DS.
Trailer
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
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The new Halo webseries is here. This is a prequel to the upcoming Halo 4.
Episode 1
Thomas Lasky came to Corbulo Academy of Military Science with his mother and brother's impressive military careers hanging over his head. Haunted by ghosts from his past, he has serious doubts about the war he's expected to fight. As fellow cadet Chyler Silva tries to help him find his place at the academy, tensions with other squad members approach the breaking point.
Episode 1
Thomas Lasky came to Corbulo Academy of Military Science with his mother and brother's impressive military careers hanging over his head. Haunted by ghosts from his past, he has serious doubts about the war he's expected to fight. As fellow cadet Chyler Silva tries to help him find his place at the academy, tensions with other squad members approach the breaking point.
Wrath Of The Ninja Review
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In the year 1580, a man named Lord Nobunaga Oda sends hoards of unholy armies across Japan, slaying all who stand in their way. A young ninja escapes her villages' destruction with a short sword, one of the three mystical weapons that can end Oda's rule. During her quest, she is joined by two other ninjas who wield the other two weapons of legend, the sacred sword and spear.
Curicon Launches Free Collectors Marketplace At New York Comic Con
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Curicon is thrilled to announce
the launch of the no-fee social marketplace for collectors. The new online
marketplace has been designed with collectors in mind and will match buyers
with sellers using the site’s central library system, containing over 229,000
collectibles.
To mark the launch of the no-fee online
marketplace, Curicon will be at Booth #102 for the entire weekend of New York
Comic Con, giving away free New York Comic Con Exclusive collectible Curicon cards to anybody who plays and wins our simple trivia game.
There are only 2,000 Exclusive Curicon
NYCCC 2012 cards in existence and they will be limited to one per person, on a
first-come-first-served basis. The Curicon cards are made from brushed
aluminium steel and they are the first Curicon card made exclusively for a
convention.
Over the course of the weekend, we will
have special guests dropping by the booth and some awesome new comics to give
away.
A Good Day To Die Hard Teaser Trailer
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Bruce Willis is back as John McClane in "A Good Day To Die Hard" I know what a title. The new teaser trailer was released. I like it so far. When John McClane's son Jack gets into trouble while in Russia, McClane travels to Moscow to help him out, only to get caught up in a terrorist plot involving the circumstances behind his son's arrest.
Voltron Returns To New York Comic Con
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WHAT: VOLTRON: FORM BLAZING FUN! The Defender of the Universe returns to New York Comic Con with "Head Geek" Jeremy Corray hosting an engaging panel that celebrates Voltron® memories and includes some brand-new announcements! Writer Brian "Smitty" Smith (The Stuff of Legend) joins Artist Jacob Chabot (X-Babies, Mighty Skullboy Army) on stage to talk about the creation of their Voltron Force® comics from VIZ Media that are based on the hit Nicktoons animated TV show. The panel also features a preview of new issues of the Voltron comic lines, based on the classic series from Writer Brandon Thomas, Artist N. Steven Harris and Russ Manning Award-nominated Artist Craig Cermak! Updates on the live action movie produced by Atlas Entertainment (The Dark Knight Rises), Relativity (Cowboys and Aliens,Immortals) and Kickstart Productions (Wanted) will be announced, and Mattel's Scott Neitlich (MattyCollector.com) will raffle off a giant Voltron Classics Black Lion that YOU could win!
Join us and "Form the Head" with Voltron at NYCC!
WHO: Super fans, artists, writers and producers from the entire Voltron universe. Panel speakers include:
· From World Events Productions, Bob Koplar, Vice President, and Jeremy Corray, Creative Director
· From VIZ Media, Traci Todd, Senior Editor, Children’s Publishing
· For Mattel—Scott Neitlich, Marketing Manager
· Brian “Smitty” Smith—Writer, Voltron Force comic
· Jacob Chabot—Artist, Voltron Force comic
WHEN: Panel – Sunday, October 14th from 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT
WHERE: New York Comic Con, Room 1A21
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON
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VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, returns to New York City for the 2012 New York Comic Con with an array of events, special booth appearances, insightful panel discussions and promotional giveaways. New York Comic Con takes place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042.
New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention and plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com
VIZ Media is pleased to welcome Masakazu Katsura, TIGER & BUNNY character designer and creator of manga hits VIDEO GIRL AI, I”S, ZETMAN and more. Mr. Katsura will appear at a special signing session at the VIZ Media booth on Saturday, October 13th, at 4:30PM, along with Sunrise Studio Producer Yasuo Miyakawa. Mr. Katsura and Mr. Miyakawa will speak on the Tiger & Bunny: Insider’s Panel, held in at 6:30PM the same day in Room 1A23, where fans can find out what it was like to make the anime.
The VIZ Media booth will be a must-visit attraction for digital manga and anime fans at the convention.Visitors can test drive the VIZ Manga digital manga platform on a laptop through VIZManga.com, as well as through the VIZ Manga App for iPad™, iPod™ touch, Android Nexus 7 tablet and Android smartphone. Fans that download the FREE VIZ Manga App will receive an exclusive full-color 27”x39” BLEACH poster! Besides being able to read the latest Bleach volumes on the go, fans can choose from over 850 volumes of pure manga goodness, including Bakuman Vol. 15, Blue Exorcist Vol. 8 and much, much more.
Visitors can also sample the latest issues of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, North America’s preeminent weekly digital manga magazine, on an assortment of Android- and Mac OS-based devices. Each new digital edition of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA treats manga fans in North America to the latest chapters of some of the world’s most popular manga series only two weeks after they debut in Japan’s massively popularWEEKLY SHONEN JUMP magazine. Attendees that sign-up for a WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA annual membership will receive a rare Slifer the Sky Dragon YU-GI-OH! trading card.
The SHONEN JUMP Alpha team will also host two additional events. A special offsite will be held on Friday, October 12th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Kinokuniya Bookstore, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas (between 40th & 41st Streets). Mingle with other fans of WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA, catch the debut of the SJ Alpha 2013 yearbook, and meet special guest Masakazu Katsura and the staff of SJ Alpha. Finally, the team will speak on the SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Panel on Saturday October 13th, from 7:45pm-8:45pm, in Room 1A23. TEAMJUMP will have awesome announcements, and Katsura-sensei will again make a special appearance.
Throughout the convention, VIZ Media will celebrate the launch of Neon Alley, a new 24-hour anime channel debuting across the United States and Canada exclusively on the PlayStation® Network and the PlayStation® 3 system on October 2nd. Neon Alley will feature the world’s best titles, dubbed in English and uncut, and presented in HD when available. Neon Alley is the first platform designed to be studio agnostic, and programming will include exclusive premieres and blockbusters from VIZ Media, as well as content from Aniplex, FUNimation, NTV, Taiseng, Anime News Network and more. Fans that sign up for a Neon Alley subscription during the show (limited time one week free offer, and only $6.99 per month thereafter) will receive a special Neon Alley tote bag.
VIZ Media invites younger anime and manga fans to join in the fun at the booth for special guest appearances and VIZ Kids giveaways! On Friday, October 12th, meet some of the creative staff behind the new VOLTRON FORCE original graphic novel, series writer Brian Smith and artist Jacob Chabot, at 10:30amto meet fans and sign posters. Fans can also meet the creative staff behind the recently debuted REDAKAI graphic novel, inspired by the popular Cartoon Network animated series and the innovative trading card game developed by Spin Master. Writer Mike Raicht will appear at the booth on Friday October 12th at 3:30pm, and artist Zach Turner will appear at Sunday October 14th at 1:30pm to meet fans and sign posters of the graphic novel.
Other fun free VIZ Media convention giveaways will include samplers from the VIZ Kids imprint; mini-samplers of BLUE EXORCIST, the newly released LOVELESS, and the upcoming STROBE EDGE; full-color LOVELESS postcards; Neon Alley wristbands, and more. Fans can also sign up for the VIZ Media newsletter and be entered for a chance to win a NOOK Color or a NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND manga box set.
Finally, the annual VIZ Media Panel will be on Sunday October 14th at 12:15pm in Room 1A12. Get the scoop on Neon Alley, VIZ Manga, and your favorite manga and anime! Also get the latest updates and exciting news on new acquisitions, upcoming releases, and upcoming projects.
SQUARE ENIX UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2012
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Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced details of its presence at New York Comic Con (NYCC), taking place at booth 1802 at the Javits Center Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14.
NYCC attendees will be able to go hands-on with the award-winning Square Enix lineup, including upcoming titles HITMAN®: ABSOLUTION™ and TOMB RAIDER®, as well as a first look at DLC for the recently released open-world cop drama Sleeping Dogs™:
• HITMAN: ABSOLUTION – In the last public showing before the game’s November 20 release, NYCC attendees will be able to play the demo at the Square Enix booth and meet the IO Interactive development team at a special panel featuring a live playthrough and Q&A:
- When: Saturday, October 13: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
- Where: Room 1A10, Javits Center
- Who: Christian Elverdam (gameplay director, IO Interactive), Hakan Abrak (lead producer, IO Interactive)
• Sleeping Dogs – Fresh off its triumphant launch, the critically acclaimed open-world undercover cop drama will be playable on the show floor. The main attraction comes on Sunday when members of the United Front Games development team will reveal a brand-new content expansion for the game:
- When: Sunday, October 14: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
- Where: Room 1A23, Javits Center
- Who: Mike Skupa (lead designer, UFG), Dan Sochan (producer, UFG), Justin Bullard (cinematics producer, UFG), Lee Singleton (GM, Square Enix London Studios)
• TOMB RAIDER – In addition to being able to get hands-on time with the game, New York Comic Con attendees will have the opportunity to test their archery skills at the TOMB RAIDERArchery Experience. Each participant will let three arrows fly at their own individual TOMB RAIDER themed shooting target which they can then take as a memory of the event. Those lucky archers who hit a bull-eye will receive a limited edition TOMB RAIDER lithograph. The Archery Experience is being supervised by the New Jersey School of Archery.
- When: Thursday, October 11: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Friday, October 12: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 13: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM*
*first hour on Saturday reserved for TOMB RAIDER community and media guests
Sunday, October 14: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: North Pavilion Walkway NC 106, Javits Center
Also taking place during the convention will be a series of charity auctions, the proceeds of which will go to Child’s Play (www.childsplaycharity.org). Fan works, signed lithographs and original hand-drawn art by project leads have been gathered from Square Enix properties including Sleeping Dogs, DEUS EX®: Human Revolution™, HITMAN: ABSOLUTION andTOMB RAIDER to contribute to the cause. The auctions will run through Sunday, October 12. Visit the Child’s Play eBay store (supported through eBay Giving Works) to bid.
Along with the panels, Square Enix fans will have several opportunities to take home fun and unique items during the show. With contests, interactive activities and more, NYCC attendees will have multiple chances to win amazing prizes.
HITMAN: ABSOLUTION PHOTO SNIPING CONTEST
Upload your best photo sniping image to be entered for a chance to win a custom HITMAN: ABSOLUTION console. Runners up will receive miniature figures of Agent 47, and HITMAN-themed ties and tie clips. Participants can upload their photo entries at hitman.com/photosnipeor by the photo-sniping app on the HITMAN Facebook page.
Upload your best photo sniping image to be entered for a chance to win a custom HITMAN: ABSOLUTION console. Runners up will receive miniature figures of Agent 47, and HITMAN-themed ties and tie clips. Participants can upload their photo entries at hitman.com/photosnipeor by the photo-sniping app on the HITMAN Facebook page.
MEMBERS SWEEPSTAKES
Attendees can sign up to become a Square Enix Member for a chance to win prizes.
Attendees can sign up to become a Square Enix Member for a chance to win prizes.
