BIG APPLE CON 20TH ANNIVERSARY! Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC, March 7 2015

[JasonDaTwit]

They've added:

 

BOB ROZAKIS (writer/editor at DC Comics in 70s. Creator of 'Mazing Man, Hero Hotline, Mister E, Duela Dent, and The Calculator)

[JasonDaTwit]

Here's the Dealer List so far:

 

Dave & Adam's Card World​

 

Metropolis Comics

 

Anthony Comic Book Art

 

Mile High Comics​

 

Superworld Comics​

 

​Gary Dolgoff Comics

 

CGC Comics

 

Tomorrow's Treasures

 

Harley Yee Rare Comics

 

Desert Wind Comics​

 

Greg White Comic Books

 

Heroes and Games​

 

Toytastik​

 

The Encounter​

 

Good Time Toys

 

Adventure Comics

 

A & B Tees​

 

Nationwide Comics​

 

Heroes and Villians United

 

Forbidden Planet

 

Katz Comix

 

Hot Flips

 

Royal Collectibles

 

St. Mark's Comics

 

Zapp Comics

 

Dave's American Comics

 

Greg Reece's Rare Comics

 

Toy Heaven

 

Reel Imports

 

Batjeep Enterprises

 

Dan Gallo's Comic Art Shop

 

Sleeping Giant

 

Northside Comics

 

Motor City Comics

 

Comics Explosion

 

[pug productions]

Mile High won't be there. (Buying or selling.)

 

[zosocane]

What is the latest dealer list? Little over a month to go!

[JasonDaTwit]

THEY'VE ADDED:

 

- JAKE "THE SNAKE" ROBERTS (WWF WRESTLER)

- STEVE CARDENAS (POWER RANGERS)

- JOHNNY BRENNAN (JERKY BOYS)

 

- BASIL GOGOS

- BOB CAMP

- JAMAL IGLE

- LARRY HAMA

- BILL PLYMPTON

- JIM SALICRUP

[The Less Blob]

Hey, Carbo saw an opportunity and is still running with it all these years later. I was sad to see the church go as well though, it was cozy and cool. I remember being very puzzled the first time I found it, although I knew what I was looking for it was still a shock to see. Then to Penn Plaza Pavilion, a place that seems to suck the soul right out of the event at no fault to Mike or the show runners. It is a weird barren building, even when full.

 

i miss the church shows, but i suppose penn is easier for people coming in from nj and long island.

[The Less Blob]

which floor will it be on? the free one was upstairs and it was a bit tight. they have them on the second floor, but the AC is always bad there, but it does have a lot of space.

[spidrvacc]

Yeah hope they fixed the AC by now , Went a few times and it was brutal when packed.

[thecopperagekids]

I booked a couple tables with Mike earlier this week, so I'll be there.

 

Gotta say I'm pretty excited as this is the first time that I have set up at Carbo's Big Apple since the church basement days.....which was at least 15 years ago.

[Captain Zorikh]

That's right, there are many things taken into consideration when selecting a venue. NYC is tough on conventions because of the costs involved in getting a space that is big enough. The Big Apple Convention has a long history with the Penn Plaza Pavilion and a very good working relationship with them. There are certain efficiencies that this relationship allows, and in the venue itself, behind-the-scenes. It is also incredibly convenient for public transportation, being across the street from Penn Station.

[Captain Zorikh]

The convention is in the Penn Plaza Pavilion, which is the former Sports Authority on the corner of 7th Ave & 33rd St. This is technically not a part of the hotel.

 

The upstairs venue is part of the Hotel Pennsylvania itself, and is not being used this time. The panel room downstairs is also a part of the hotel, and will be used.

 

Here is the complete list of guests booked to far:

Media celebs:

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

Jake “The Snake” Roberts

Jason David Frank (the original Green Power Ranger)

Moses Mosley and Theshay West (Michone's walkers from “The Walking Dead”)

Chris Harrelson (frequent featured walker from “The Walking Dead”)

Mike Zapic, Ming Chen, and Robert Bruce (“Comic Book Men”)

Johnny Brennan (Jerky Boys, Family Guy)

Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin' Red Ranger, Blue Ranger Zeo)

John Altamura (“Toxic Avenger” 2 & 3)

Paris Themmin (Johhny TV from “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”)

Gina Marie Zimmerman (“Big Brother 15”)

Captain Zorikh (“Big Giant Swords,” “Jedi Junkies,” “Sci-Fi Science”)

Mark Torres (“It Came From the Radio” podcast)

 

Comic and cartoon pros:

Bill Plympton

Rich Buckler

Herb Trempe

Larry Hama

James O'Barr

Bob Rozakis

Jamal Igle

Rodney Ramos

Joe Sinnott (tentative)

Bob Camp

Ramona Fradon

Basil Gogos

Rodney Ramos

Guy Dorian

Jim Salicrup

J. David Spurlock

 

Independent producers and artists:

Graphite Veins

Variety Hour

Middleboy Aa

Hijack Press

Ascalon Press

Cruzin Comics

John Jon's Customs

Powersmith Studios

Night & Day Anime Studios

Jessica Oliveri

Kristen Gudsnuk

Shanequa Thompson

Kush Wright

Michelle Witchipoo

Nadia Burgess

Jonathan Griffiths

Tony Sparvero

Eric Lide

Kelly Gordon

Soo Lee

Omar Mirza

Matthew Montelione & Pedro Lajud

Eric Nierstedt

David Quiles

Castle Comics

Rare Earth Comics

Graphite Veins

Pronto Comics

Scott Carola

Kristen Gudsnuk

Brian Kong

Little Petal

Mindy Indy

Jorell Rivera

Derwin Roberson

Adam Soltys

Timothy Sparvero

[JasonDaTwit]

They've added:

 

- SEAN CHEN

- TOM DEFALCO

- DANNY FINGEROTH

- BILLY TUCCI

 

[toytastik]

2 weeks

[mrwoogieman]

pretty much the same location, same promoters, same sellers, same local artists. WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE 90s!!

 

 

I better start working on my personal funk if I want to fit in.

[JasonDaTwit]

They've Added:

 

- BASIL GOGOS

- TAIMAK (Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON)

 

CANCELLED:

 

- JAMES O'BARR

[JasonDaTwit]

They've Added:

 

- Bob Wiacek

- Brandon Montclare

- Amy Reeder

[capt hook]

pretty much the same location, same promoters, same sellers, same local artists. WE'RE GOING BACK TO THE 90s!!

 

 

I better start working on my personal funk if I want to fit in.

 

Funny stuff!

[Captain Zorikh]

Here are the latest updates for the Big Apple Convention 20th Anniversary coming up on March 7 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in NYC http://www.nycbm.com

 

In addition to all the awesome guests listed in previous updates, the following celebrities have been added to the guest list:

Taimak (The Last Dragon)

Cathy St. George (Playboy)

Brimstone (Hound Comics)

Nikki Fett, Lua Suicide (Cosplay)

 

Comic book pros

Bob Wiacek

Ben Bishop

John Cebollero

Sean Chen

J. David Spurlock

Amy Reeder

Brandon Montclaire

Mark Texeira

 

Indie artists & publishers

Hijack Press

Starwarp Concepts

Wayward Raven

Ben Bishop

Nadia Burgess

Nigel Carrington

Robert Geronimo

Justin Leiter

Dante Crayton

Timothy Sparvero

Josephine Tam

Dionisios Kavvadios

Ken Knudtsen

Monique Young

Jonathan Griffiths

Daryl Freimark

Derick Judge Early

Stanley Chou

 

We will, of course, be having the costume contest followed by the big cosplay photo shoots, and after a series of celebrity panels including Prof. William Foster's “Do We Still Have to Be Black,” Comic Book Shark Tank, Zombies Vs. Vampires and How to Break Into Voice Acting presented by VampireFreaks.com, we will be closing the show with a screening of Patrick Devaney's sci-fi horror short film “Aemmorage.”

 

With barely a week to go, thinks are happening quickly! Watch this space for more updates!

 

Captain Z

[toytastik]

The show is this week!

[Columbia Comics]

I'll be attending this show so if anyone is interested in anything we have on our website (or maybe something in general), reach out to me via PM. I'm happy to bring items for people to view.

 

www.columbiacomics.com

 

Also, if you're looking to sell, I'm certainly interested in buying!

 

 

Brock