NYCC 2013: 10 Years of The Walking Dead

Skybound, Robert Kirkman and friends celebrate 10 years of rotting, stinking, festering, decaying, undead madness at New York Comic Con this year? Sure, there will still be a Walking Dead TV panel at the con, but the hardcore fans know where the real action is. I'm not 100% sure how folks get into the after party, but we've been told to pass on ALL the info to you..so here goes...

WHO:               “The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead;” a full schedule of events and entertainment celebrating the 10 year anniversary of “The Walking Dead” property created by Robert Kirkman, during the 2013 New York Comic Con.

WHAT:              An art showcase, curated by Sina Grace, former Editorial Director at Skybound Comics, featuring rare artwork, famed illustrations and a signing by Artist Charlie Adlard.  Limited edition prints exclusive to the gallery will be distributed to gallery guests daily.

The World Premiere of “THE WALKING DEAD: A DECADE OF DEAD, ” a 20 minute documentary chronicling the evolution of the most popular zombie franchise from comic book to the TV show.  The documentary includes interviews with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, Actor/Comedian Patton Oswalt, Actor Chris Hardwick as well as members of the AMC series “The Walking Dead.” A 15 minute Q+A will immediately follow. 

“The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead” Soiree, a private New York Comic-Con VIP party celebrating a decade of the Eisner Award-winning comic book series The Walking Dead. Hyundai and Skybound, Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics will toast the franchise.

           

WHEN:             Gallery Hours

·         Thursday, October 10 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

·         Friday, October 11 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.;  9 p.m. – Midnight

·         Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

World Premiere of “THE WALKING DEAD: A DECADE OF DEAD”

·         Friday, October 10 Doors Open at 7:30 p.m.

Hyundai Presents “The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead” Private Celebration

·         9 p.m. – 1am (Immediately Following World Premiere)

WHERE:           Pillar37

                        517 West 37th Street 10018

                        Between 10th and 11th Avenues

                        New York, NY