Heather Buckley VS New York Comic Con 2012: Day 2 & 3

We sent Heather Buckley to New York Comic Con 2012 to discover the wonders of this nerdy oasis in the heart of the mean city, knowing full well her horror convention instincts would lead her to adventure. We found Heather, crumpled and beaten, at the bottom of the stairs at Midtown Comics. It seems she stayed alive just long enough to write up this blog, edit her pictures and pen a lengthy odyssey-like tale of love and loss starring Peter Weller and Philip K. Dick. It was a buddy movie. The latter will be released in 2016, when Peter Weller has ripened. For now...this is Heather Buckley's Comic Con tale...

  ABOUT LOYD:

My key goal today was to meet Christopher Lloyd. It was 50 bucks for his autograph and I had my Christopher Lloyd sack with me it case he could be captured and displayed in my parlor. I even posted the price and banner with Lloyd’s name on it to crowd source my answer: do I do it?

I mean, Lloyd is getting up there and when I was 14 years old, we were asked to write a letter to our favorite person and I picked him. I made my Mother tape every Taxi episode he was on. I loved him in Back to the Future, One Flew over the Cuucook’s Nest, Amazing Stories... I had to meet him, even if it was for one second. I needed a brush with Lloyd greatness.

Heather Buckley VS New York Comic Con 2012: Day 1

Some press folks rush home from their daily toils at conventions to post their scoops, sneaks and rumors. We here at Idle Hands like to ruminate on our findings, letting them gel until the consistency of a fine paste we can use to affix the geektastic informations like a Motley Crue tour poster engaged to a brick wall..forever intertwined. We sent Heather Buckley out into the microcosm of New York Comic Con to experience the show as only a Heather Buckley could. This...is her story.

DAY ONE:

NERD HORDE
I got to Jacob Javits Center the earliest I could on October 13^th in the year of our Time Lord 2012. After being ushered into the industry entrance, I was given a Walking Dead badge (a female zombie, claw grasped around a gate for Press) and moved my way though a rainbow of nerds, geeks, and fan boys in various states of fancy dress.

I saw a slew of anime demon girls with candy corn horns—wondering all along whom they were supposed to be and why there were so many have them. I saw lots of Catwomen in all shapes and controversial sizes. 15,000 female Lokis (the new Catwoman for Cosplay?) and Ghostbusters. Some commented on my bihawk and asked who I was dressed as (“I am dressed as Heather Buckley, maybe you should try it sometime.”).  All this attempting to get to my candy apple goal: Bruce Timm.

The Arrow Footage from New York Comic Con 2012

Fresh off its triumphant series premiere which was the most-watched new show debut on The CW Network in over three years and also the most-watched telecast of any kind on the network in three years, the new series Arrow (Wednesdays 8/7c on The CW) struck a Gotham bulls-eye today during its first-ever appearance at New York Comic Con.

Just days after the show’s launch, Arrow stars Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen), Katie Cassidy (Laurel Lance) and Willa Holland (Thea Queen) appeared at the show’s panel session and unveiled an exclusive, action-packed highlight reel created specifically for NYCC, featuring a sneak peek at footage from the show’s first nine episodes.

For a look at the action-packed reel, click below:

NYCC 2012: Costumes Round 1..FIGHT!

At this point, anyone who recognizes me at a show (all 3 of you..and I thank you) knows I do both San Diego and New York Comic Cons, so I am often asked if there are any outstanding differences between the two. I will name one glaring one. ETHNICITY!! Mirroring the many colored skins of the many different races across New York City, the show floor of New York Comic Con has a fantastic range of people from all walks of life donning costumes purely for the love of it. That's not to say SDCC doesn't draw folks from across the planet...just at NYCC, it stands out a bit more. Also extremely relevant; those old stereotypes about agro New York people go out the window and I can honestly say every damn one of you was incredibly awesome to me every second of the show. At any rate, we proudly present the first round of Costume/Cosplayer pictures from New York Comic Con 2012.

The Evil Dead Trailer!

The best horror trailer I've seen in a very long time has been leaked...as is the way of the interwebs! Take a look before it gets disappeared! Thanks to NuketheFridge for the scoop...
UPDATE: The Nuke the Fridge bootleg has been sacked. All responsible have fled the country. IGN has the goods though!

As you can see, the new film promises to be a meaner, crazier, more visceral animal. Bruce Campbell himself, when I inquired as to how violent the new film was going to be, asked me what I thought about a Nail Gun and a whooooole lot of nails? The trailer confirms an iconic possessed hand, plenty of demonic activity and even alludes to TREE RAPE!! What more could you ask for? Evil Dead promises to mirror those moments you love while presenting the entire experience in a whole new light. "Fucked Up" seems to have been the magic phrase while shooting! I can't wait for more.

The Carrie Teaser Trailer

It was a mere day ago that I banged out a description of the Carrie teaser trailer on my teeny, tiny cell keyboard seconds after seeing it at New York Comic Con 2012...and now, as if to say ALL YOUR GOOD WORKS WERE FOR NAUGHT!! ..Sony has released that very same teaser to Yahoo! Movies!! Bastards. CommingSoon tipped us off and now, we can show you the blazing glory that is the coming of a mentally unbalanced Chloe Moretz!! Let's watch...

New York Comic Con Live

This is the part where we break off the top feed and let it float away down the tranquil waters of post-con melancholy. This slideshow was updated as often as possible LIVE from the show floor at New York Comic Con 2012 with supplemental images and info shot over to my Twitter (https://twitter.com/nomadixxx)

Quick Tip: To see the full pics in all their glory, hit the full screen button on the bottom right.
 

More to come!

Fourth Castle Media Zombies Storming NYCC 2012

New York Comic Con 2012 is about to set this unsuspecting city ablaze with overwhelming geekiness, but it is still October, and Fourth Castle Media wants to make sure the horrors at this show are pumped up to a respectable level! With that in mind, we’ve made sure our booth is overflowing with all manner of undead collectibles you won’t be able to pass up and backed that up with a sampling across all our brands AND a sprinkling of free swag just for saying hi. Here’s the skinny…

-         Cinefantastique Presents "Can You Survive A Zombie Apocalypse?" Saturday, October 13th @ 7:45 at the Variant Stage : Cinefantastique, the most respected name in genre journalism since 1970, throws all that out the window for a look at surviving the eventual Zombie Apocalypse. Members of the NJ-based "Zombie Survival Course" (zombiesurvivalcourse.com) will show you what you need to know, right from their actual camp curriculum!

DC Entertainment's NYCC 2012 Exclusives Lineup

DC Entertainment is making it easier than ever to pick up some of your favorite items at New York Comic Con. For the first time fans will be able to purchase certain products in the DC Entertainment booth, #1238.  The merchandise line-up includes various items from DC Collectibles, the We Can Be Heroes giving campaign, and a variety of DC Entertainment books.

DC Collectibles 

DC  Collectibles will offer two products that were previously available for sale online only, the Flash Exclusive Flashpoint Action Figure Box Set ($40) and the Sinestro as Green Lantern Bust ($25).

Minimates 10th Anniversary Event & Battle Beasts at NYCC

In celebration of ten years of Minimates, Diamond Select Toys will be holding a 10th Anniversary Minimates celebration in the toy line's birthplace, New York City! Reed Exhibitions' New York Comic-Con will host the event October 11-14, and the festivities will include an exhibit, a panel, a signing and three separate Minimate giveaways!

Located in room 1B02 of the Jacob Javits Center, the exhibit will showcase Minimates, artwork and animation from throughout the line's 10-year run, from their rock-and-roll beginnings at the NYC-based Art Asylum in 2002 to their multi-brand empire with Diamond Select Toys today. It will be open during Comic-Con show hours all four days, and attendees will receive one free promo Minimate from the company archives, while supplies last. (One per person for the weekend.)

ESC Toy at New York Comic Con 2012

We will be at ESC booth #3015! Here is the breakdown for all of our releases at New York Comic Con 2012! All items will be sold on a first come, first serve basis starting Thursday 10/11/12! Cash payment & credit cards welcome "processed through SQUARE." Just click on any product below to enlarge. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you. You can also access our ESC x NYCC price list here.

1. Chap-Lynn Ringleader 7" hand painted resin figure by Erick Scarecrow. Limited to only 18pcs worldwide! For ages 15 & UP!  Retail: $130

2. Aldara x Sama Ghoul 3.5" hand painted resin figure by Erick Scarecrow. A part of the ESC x Frombie crossover collection. For ages 15 & UP!  Retail: $20

3. S.Maria 3 YRS Later 6.5" hand painted resin figure by Erick Scarecrow. Limited to only 8pcs worldwide! For ages 15 & UP! Available online only at the ESC shop 10/12/12 at 10am EST!  Retail: $200

Ice Scream Man (Dork Night Edition) at Clutter's NYCC Booth

Clutter Magazine are pleased to announce that we'll be showcasing Brutherford at this year's New York Comic Con, with not only a signing schedule but also the release of a very special Ice Scream Man: the Dork Night Edition. Priced at $110 (tax included), it will be available at Clutter Magazine's NYCC Booth #3004!

This special edition Ice Scream Man sports vintage Batman colors, a zip atone cone wrapper and domino mask sure to fool anyone. Limited to only 30 pieces made ever, each Dork Night Edition includes a special sticker too.

Brutherford will be on hand at the Clutter Booth for a signing on Friday, October 12th from 4 pm to 7 pm and on Sunday, October 14th from 12 Noon to 5 pm. In addition to the new edition, he'll have a pile of special goodies available too.

For those unable to make it to Comic Con, a very limited number of the Dork Night Edition will be made available through www.brutherford.com on Saturday, October 13th…

More images of the Ice Scream Man (Dork Night Edition) can be found right here.

Angry Birds Assimilate Star Wars

It's the mash up....practically no one asked for...or dreamed about!!!

But there will be toys...and jenga...and most likely a Star Wars edition of the game amid all the plush and T Shirts. .....maybe a game...but after the T Shirts.

The Angry Birds Tumblr says to be at the Times Square Toys R Us at 8am...or 10am..they aren't really clear on the point. I'm betting we'll be seeing some merch when we do drinks with Hasbro right before New York Comic Con 2012 next week. STAY TUNED...if not for this earth shattering announcement...then for stuff you really care about.

VIZ at New York Comic Con

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, returns to New York City for the 2012 New York Comic Con with an array of events, special booth appearances, insightful panel discussions and promotional giveaways. New York Comic Con takes place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042.

New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention and plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

Flavor Monsters Coming to New York Comic Con

TRUTH will make its first ever appearance at New York Comic Con, a four-day extravaganza that attracts top talent and major artists from all areas of the pop culture universe including comics, film, television, music, books and gaming. Through an interactive installation, truth will bring to life its new mobile title - Flavor Monsters - available on select iOS and Android devices.

As part of a larger tour, truth will visit more than 80 cities across 31 states this summer. At New York Comic Con, visitors to the truth installation '45 Flavors' will be able to:

Super 7 Tackle NY Comic Con & APE

 Super7 will be rocking it simultaneously on two coasts as we exhibit at both major events the weekend of October 11~14^th.

APE in our home town of San Francisco
Alternative Press Expo - http://www.comic-con.org/ape/ -  Booth #311

NYCC in Manhattan
New York Comic Con - http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/ - Booth #3009

Valiant at New York Comic Con

Get ready because the entire Valiant Universe is heading to New York Comic-Con (NYCC), the East Coast's biggest and most exciting pop culture event! Join Valiant's creators and staff from Thursday, October 11th through Sunday, October 14th for a weekend packed with exclusive merch, signings, and news direct from the heart of the Big Apple.

Kick off the show with a bang and join Valiant on Friday, October 12th at 2:45 pm at "The Future of Valiant" panel to hear all of the exclusive news and announcements behind the next great happenings in the Valiant Universe! Featuring Joshua Dysart (Harbinger), Justin Jordan (Shadowman), Duane Swierczynski (Bloodshot), Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong), Executive Editor Warren Simons and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, this is the one-and-only place to discover what 2013 holds for Valiant's greatest heroes.

Goyer's 'Da Vinci's Demons" at New York Comic Con

STARZ will present a first look at David S. Goyer’s highly anticipated adventure drama, “Da Vinci’s Demons,” at a panel on Saturday, October 13th from 1:45pm to 2:45pm in RM 1A21 as part of New York Comic-Con. Goyer will be joined by series star Tom Riley (“Monroe,” I Want Candy), who plays Leonardo Da Vinci, and costars Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie, “Honest,” Captain America: The First Avenger) and Lara Pulver (“True Blood,” “Sherlock,” “Robin Hood”). Following the panel Goyer and cast will sign autographs.

“Da Vinci's Demons” is a historical fantasy, following the ‘untold’ story of the world's greatest genius during his turbulent youth in Renaissance Florence. Brilliant and passionate, the twenty-five year old Leonardo Da Vinci is an artist, inventor, swordsman, lover, dreamer and idealist. As a free thinker, with intellect and talents that are almost superhuman, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time. He begins to not only see the future, but invent it. 

Carrie and Evil Dead at New York Comic Con 2012

Tis the season for spooky!! New York Comic Con 2012 is starting to sell out of all its available tickets, and with good reason. The show has pumped itself up to a respectable 4 days of geek madness and Hollywood has taken notice. Sony will be hitting the con in force and they are bringing the goods...

Sony Pictures will debut exclusive first looks at the highly anticipated upcoming films Carrie and Evil Dead at New York Comic Con on Saturday, October 13th from the Javits Center.

The panel presentations for Carrie and Evil Dead will take place between 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM on October 13th.  The Carrie panel will include the film’s stars, Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore, along with producer Kevin Misher and director Kimberly Peirce. Evil Dead’s panel will include the film’s star, Jane Levy (“Suburgatory”), producer (and star of original) Bruce Campbell and director, Fede Alvarez.