The ‘king’s man’ at nycc: prequel film takes ‘kingsmen’ franchise to early 1900s

The ‘King’s Man’ at NYCC: Prequel Film Takes ‘Kingsmen’ Franchise to Early 1900s

While some panels at New York Comic Con advertised big celebrity appearances, the 20th Century Fox film panel just listed the two films they would be talking about. Even so, the big crowd of fans was not disappointed when the stars turned out in force. The Fox panel’s second half had Ryan Reynolds and co….

‘free guy’ at nycc: ryan reynolds unveils new video game comedy

‘Free Guy’ at NYCC: Ryan Reynolds Unveils New Video Game Comedy

The fans at New York Comic Con love their movies and video games. When you pair those aspects with an international superstar best known for playing a sarcastic superhero, you end up with a panel filled to capacity. That was the formula when Free Guy was introduced on the main stage at the Javits Center…

‘riverdale’ at nycc: gargoyles, tattoos, and sats haunt season 3

‘Riverdale’ at NYCC: Gargoyles, Tattoos, and SATs Haunt Season 3

This post contains spoilers for seasons one and two of Riverdale. It’s finally time to return to Riverdale. Inside the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sunday morning, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa was joined by KJ Apa (Archie), Lili Reinhart (Betty), Luke Perry (Fred), and Madchen Amick (Alice) to prepare fans for the show’s upcoming…

‘Boy Meets World’ at NYCC: 25th Anniversary Panel Revisits the 90s

The main stage at New York Comic Con was all about nostalgia on Friday as three panels celebrated anniversaries with crowds of long-time fans. After Batman: The Animated Series and Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman rolled through, three original cast members celebrated the 25th anniversary of Boy Meets World. Ben Savage (Cory), Danielle…

‘mortal engines’ at nycc: peter jackson’s steampunk epic a long way from middle earth

‘Mortal Engines’ at NYCC: Peter Jackson’s Steampunk Epic A Long Way from Middle Earth

Inside the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, actor/ director extraordinaire Andy Serkis was playing the role of moderator for the New York Comic Con panel on the new sci-fi epic Mortal Engines. When he asked director Christian Rivers to explain the movie, the audience was given an in-depth answer about a young woman dealing…

‘harry potter’ at nycc: ‘cursed child’ cast talk singing harry and binge-reading the books

‘Harry Potter’ at NYCC: ‘Cursed Child’ Cast Talk Singing Harry and Binge-Reading the Books

Broadway shows and comic conventions aren’t always a natural fit. Well that’s Broadway shows that don’t have “Harry Potter” in the title. One of the very first panels at New York Comic Con 2018 was a discussion with the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Once the packed house crowd solemnly swore that…

‘the walking dead’ cast infests nycc as fans prepare for the wrath of negan

‘The Walking Dead’ Cast Infests NYCC as Fans Prepare for the Wrath of Negan

It’s always an interesting game to witness when the cast of The Walking Dead makes a public appearance. The principal cast is a large group and they’re always evolving with new individuals and others meeting their end on the show at every turn. But as a show with an obsessive fear of spoilers, what exactly…

Jack gleeson at nycc: king joffrey talks ‘game of thrones,’ philosophy, and wetting his pants?

Jack Gleeson at NYCC: King Joffrey Talks ‘Game of Thrones,’ Philosophy, and Wetting His Pants?

“We’ve had vicious kings and we’ve had idiot kings, but I don’t know if we’ve ever been cursed with a vicious idiot for a king.” Tyrion berating his nephew, King Joffrey, were some of the most gratifying moments during the first four seasons of Game of Thrones. But as the world despised Joffrey, it turns…

Excelsior! October 9, 2016 Becomes Stan Lee Day as the Iconic Writer Conquers NYCC

Trying to think of a title to describe Stan Lee’s status at New York Comic Con this past weekend is difficult. There were many popular celebrities taking to the stages for panels and summoning long lines for autographs. But Stan Lee was different. He’s like the George Washington of Comic Con. He fought to legitimize…

Halloween ready movies haunt crowds at nycc: ‘the last witch hunter’ and ‘goosebumps’ panels talk ‘d&d’ and ventriloquist dummies

Halloween Ready Movies Haunt Crowds at NYCC: ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ and ‘Goosebumps’ Panels Talk ‘D&D’ and Ventriloquist Dummies

During our full week of New York Comic Con coverage we’ve talked about a lot of exciting projects. But many of the biggest panels were related to television shows both past and present. NYCC did cover some upcoming films though. In fact, last weekend two Hollywood stars brought their upcoming movies to the Con. It…

Four Crazy Days of Robert Kirkman: ‘The Walking Dead’ Creator Visits NYCC, MSG and Talks Rick Grimes Fighting Aliens?

Robert Kirkman is a pretty big deal these days. The creator of The Walking Dead comic book series has led his characters to their horrific deaths while amassing tons of regular readers and record viewers on the AMC show based on the comic. This past weekend was kind of a big one for Kirkman, a 36…