Here are some places where you can get your groove on!
[AS]CENTRAL-TOONAMI FAITHFUL NYCC MEETUP PARTY
An "Adult Swim"/ "Toonami" meetup specially for fans on Thursday to kick off the geek-festive weekend!
Date: Oct 10, Thursday
Time: 7 PM
Venue: Junior's in Midtown
Red Dot Diva doesn't have many details about the event, but do check their FB event page, if you are interested in going!
THE BIG NYCC PARTY
Hosted by Image Comics and Multiversity, this year's event is the second one held by both companies to benefit the Hero Initiative.
The Hero Initiative is a charity whose objective is to give support to creators in need.
Many of Image's creators are expected to attend, including Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare (Rocket Girl), Kieron Gillen and Ryan Kelly (Three), Jim McCann (Mind the Gap), Ron Marz (Witchblade) and Tim Seeley (Revival). Red Dot Diva thinks this sounds like a fantastic night for fans and creators to hang out while donating to a good cause.
The details are as follows:
Date: Oct 11, Friday
Time: 8 PM to midnight
Venue: Houndstooth Pub, located on 8th Ave between 36th and 37th
Entrance: A suggested $10 donation to the Hero Initiative to get in. For the donation, you will automatically be entered into a raffle to win 1 copy of all of Image’s exclusives for NYCC 2013!
Do note that this is a a 21+ event.
Click here for more info!
SONICBOOMBOX NYCC AFTERPARTY
Popular cosplayer Vampy Bit Me will be hosting an afterparty on Friday night!
Gamer folks, cosplay peeps, fans and geeks can gather at the Hudson Bond for a night of music (with DJ Gootecks and DJ Ronald Rogan), fun, drinks and giveaways. Video games will be raging at the Mad Catz Gameroom in the downstairs bar, featuring Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Injustice and more!
Date: Oct 11, Friday
Time: Doors open at 8:30 PM ... till late!
Venue: The Hudson Bond, across the street from Midtown Comics flagship store at Times Square
Entrance: The party is SOLD OUT right now! A 21+ event
Ticketing and More info: http://nyccvampy-party.eventbrite.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/415617858544347
Sponsors:
· Midtown Comics
· Mad Catz
· Mashfest NYC
· Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
· Tenlegs
· Drink and Draw NYC
Word is, there will also be a cosplay contest! Just check out Vampy's twitter feed for more details.
THE LEGENDARY MEETUP
Leading media company Legendary Entertainment is having its first fan meetup during the NYCC weekend! And best of all, it's free of charge!
An exclusive t-shirt is available at the door for those who managed to snag themselves entrance tickets, when the registration website was still open.
(The event is no longer accepting RSVP's now.)
Date: Oct 12, Saturday
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM
Venue: 675 Bar, 675 Hudson Street
Entrance: Free of charge! This is also a 21+ event
NYCC COSPLAY AFTERPARTY
Yaya Han, an internationally well-known cosplayer, who was featured in the Syfy show "Heroes of Cosplay", will be hosting an afterparty sponsored by Midtown Comics, on Saturday night.
Date: Oct 12, Saturday
Time: 8 PM till late!
Venue: SlateNY, 54 West 21st Street
Entrance: USD 10 at the door. A 21+ event
Ticketing and More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1444736815751958
Register early and you will get a raffle to pop a bottle of Patron Ultimate Vodka with Yaya herself and other VIPs!
Of course, a cosplay contest will be held during the night at 10 PM. Judges include Yaya Han herself, Umister, Bill Doran, Ambrosia Krys and Dia.
NY SCI-FI/ FANTASY PRESENTS: NYCC AFTR-PARTY
The NY Sci-fi & Fantasy community invites fellow-minded folks for a party at the Harley's Smokeshack, just 20 minutes away from the convention centre.
Or if you just want to hang out with a bunch of cool peeps, that's fine too! You don't need to have a NYCC badge to join in the party!
Date: Oct 12, Saturday
Time: 8 PM till late!
Venue: Harley's Smokeshack, 356 W 44th St
Entrance: Free-of-charge
Ticketing and More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/215899981912406/
ROCK COMIC CON
Popular band Kirby Krackle will be on stage again this year together with Daenerys & The Targaryans, H2Awesome!, Fortress of Attitude and Chronicles of Sound.
Artists from Marvel, DC and other comic publishers will also be present to do live-drawing sessions throughout the night.
Date: Oct 12, Saturday
Time: 7:30 PM till late!
Venue: Pioneers, 138 W. 29th Street, Between 6th & 7th
Entrance: USD 7 in advance; USD 10 at the door.
Ticketing and More info: http://www.rockcomiccon.com
GAIMOVA AFTER PARTY
After a fabulous geek-filled convention weekend, this is the best event to hang out while catching the premiere of Season 4 of "The Walking Dead"!
The after party is organized by Game Over Channel, an event company. There will also be the usual dancing/ singing/ karaoke, cosplay, PC games, Nintendo and all sorts of other fun games! In fact there are 6 party rooms!
Date: Oct 13, Sunday
Time: 5 PM to 2 AM
Venue: Radio Star Karaoke Bar, 3 West 35th Street
Entrance: Free-of-charge! A 21+ event.
Ticketing and More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/167202156817859
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