Fans—Many In Costume—Flock To Big Apple Comic Con

Over the weekend, Pier 94 was the place to be for fans of comic books, science fiction, and other TV shows with the Big Apple Comic Con taking place.

Michelle Alexandria wrote in Eclipse, "It was like taking a trip through memory lane, seeing all my childhood heroes like Lou Ferrigno, Gil Gerard, Taylor Dayne, Julie Newmar, Sean Young, Helen Slater, Edward Furlong, Virgil, Ric Flair, Demolition, and a ton more. The problem was all my childhood heroes are old now, which makes me feel really old and unhip, although, strangely enough Todd Bridges looks almost the same." And one teen visitor said, "Comic Cons seem to attract a more mature geek."

However, there were some complaints about the high price some stars were charging for contact and autographs: Flickr user Randsom noted, "His every move watched by a manager in a business suit, Adam 'Batman' West charged $50 per signature and surrounded himself with security to prevent photos from being taken that weren't paid for in advance. Similarly, William Shatner charged fans $80 for a photo with him. Beam me outta here!"

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By Jen Chung in Arts and Events on October 19, 2009 9:31 AM

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Gothamist_Cynic

Thanks again Gothamist for letting us know this was going on the day after the event is over :P

Comic Book Guy

Third degree BURN!

Jen Chung

Feel free to sign up for our newsletter—we listed it on Friday.

kafkask

Thsi proves yet again that 99.5% of all nerd chicks in sexy nerd costumes are not sexy. Pimples, belly-flub and yellow teeth are not attractive.

ANGRYGOD11

I don't have the highest of standards with the human body, however there should be a weight limit for anyone dressed like Princess Leia in the gold bikini.

Mr. Shankly

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eloketh/246151131/

the hits keep on coming.

ANGRYGOD11

Thanks.

BTW, short-haired Leia in a gold metal bikini is also unacceptable.

Mr. Shankly

http://blogs.amctv.com/scifi-scanner/2009/07/daily-scan-070209.php

better?

TT

speak for yourself.

kafkask

true - some guys like cottage cheese. to each his own, my brother.

Mr. Shankly

Was Triumph there?

The dead ST red-shirt pic is pretty funny.

The Ralph Lauren photshop team has its work cut out on some of the others.

MLHencken

Agreed. The only good one is the Deadpool guy.

aspiringrapper

This con was previously held in the Hotel Pennsylvania - very much a dirty, ghetto con. Glad to see it's moved on up & had a better class of guests & more space for fans. But $60 - $80 for a photo & signature? That's ridiculous.