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Feb 7, 2009 Day 2 New York Comicon

Posted on 02.08.09 4:15AM under New York Comic Con, Uncategorized

Day 2 was packed — reminiscent of the frenzy of San Diego. Still, cosplay is less prominent. I think there are a couple of reasons: People dress for the weather — and it’s pretty cold in NY in Feb. I heard that when NYCC was in April, people were more into dressing (or undressing) more for the occaision. Another factor is the car culture. Hard to drive and park at Javits, so you have to hand-carry your costume. Kinda tough if you’re heavily armed. Also, there are probably more film industry costume and make-up people in So Cal. I’m glad I figured this out.

However, here are a few samplings of the cosplayers that did catch my attention.


When Crayon Shinchan looks at you, you gotta smile!


These guys had just just finished their make-up. Nice work!


This kung-fu princess made a cameo appearance.


I wasn’t expecting this pose, the character seemed so shy…


I heard that this Wookie gave an interview. In English.


We met at the Wacom booth. They had a $2000 tablet/screen that looked pretty awesome. You actually draw right on the image you see with the stylus, like you’re doing an analog drawing with pen/brush/pencil on paper.


Not quite sure who she was…


Nice and pink.


Nice armor.


In Japan, this is everyday wear for some girls…

These girls accosted me and at first I was puzzled. They weren’t wearing costumes and they waved a business card at me. “Choose your Surrogate.” What’s that? Turns out it’s a movie coming out in Sept 2009 based on a graphic novel. Humans that machines make more beautiful.


You be the judge…


A Mario character whose name escapes me.


Back at the booth, Les and Ernst Dabel.


And Issues 1 & 2, which I saw for the first time, yesterday… One issue at a time. You cannot rush the harvest by pulling on the shoots.

7 PM and we’re finished with Day 2. I walked to the 34th St. station where Marie and Gabriel took the subway home. I continued on foot to Times Square on foot to meet Rob and three little Skillings who had driven down from New Hampshire that day. Jan wasn’t feeling well, so she stayed in the hotel.

“Meet us at the red stairs,” said Rob.

The population of Manhattan is 60% tourists. The population of Times Square must by 95%. I wonder where these people came from.

There they are!

Eating a nutritious dinner of chicken nuggets and fries!

And then we walked to Rockefeller Center.

And then to the Omni Hotel. Rob is parking on the street — saves him a lot of money — unless he gets ticketed. Five of them in one room with some on the floor in sleeping bags. And they’re getting into the con for free. Rob gets the best deals!

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