Love them or hate them, conventions have become the industry standard for fan-engagement and giant announcements. Of course, very few fans can make it to any one con. Fortunately, Retcon Punch is there when you can’t be with our exclusive con coverage, ComicConPunch.

Drew: Day four saw Patrick off to LA, leaving me to my own devices. First up on the agenda was the Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo signing, which was obviously quite popular. I had a decent enough place in line to get into Artists’ Alley (where the signing was being held), but was too proud to run to the signing booth when they finally opened the doors (but not too proud to walk quickly). Unfortunately, no other fan seemed to share that pride, forcing us all the embarrassment of being filmed and snickered at by the other creators sitting at their booths. Continue reading →

Love them or hate them, conventions have become the industry standard for fan-engagement and giant announcements. Of course, very few fans can make it to any one con. Fortunately, Retcon Punch is there when you can’t be with our exclusive con coverage, ComicConPunch.

Patrick: Okay, okay, okay — let’s get over our second-day con grumpies. We hit up the Artists’ Alley first thing, and this time, with no agenda. I actually stopped to listen to some random pitches — a comic that staged 80s rock songs, a webcomic about moon convention, a series about a noir rhinoceros. There’s a lot of energy and creativity that floats around at this thing that has nothing to do with the big publishers, and when we walk around the con with stars in our eyes, I have a tendency to forget that. Continue reading →

Love them or hate them, conventions have become the industry standard for fan-engagement and giant announcements. Of course, very few fans can make it to any one con. Fortunately, Retcon Punch is there when you can’t be with our exclusive con coverage, ComicConPunch.

Drew: Day two of the NYCC, and the size of this event is starting to sink in. Patrick and I were both overwhelmed by the size of the Javits Center on Thursday, but Friday was when the fans started showing up in earnest, and it was crowded. There were very suddenly lines for events, lines for autographs, lines to use the bathroom (for girls, anyway), which meant we needed to invest significantly more time waiting to do things. It’s absolutely unavoidable for an event this size, but it made me question the utility of having events this size. Continue reading →

Love them or hate them, conventions have become the industry standard for fan-engagement and giant announcements. Of course, very few fans can make it to any one con. Fortunately, Retcon Punch is there when you can’t be with our exclusive con coverage, ComicConPunch.

Drew: Our coverage got off to a casual start with the Deadpool Signing & Drink-Up at the near(ish)by Landsdowne, where we spoke individually with writers Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan, and artist Declan Shalvey, all of whom were incredibly gracious. I was particularly excited to talk about the “BAMF SNIKT silence” sequence I raved about in issue 18. Shalvey hadn’t seen a lettered copy of that issue, so actually grabbed our copy and started flipping through it, explaining why he prefers widescreen panels, and expressing excitement that his colorist (and girlfriend) Jordie Bellaire elevated the art in that issue. It was a treat for us to get those insights — Patrick, I believe you called it a “dream come true”?

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Love them or hate them, conventions have become the industry standard for fan-engagement and giant announcements. Of course, very few fans can make it to any one con. Fortunately, Retcon Punch is there when you can’t be with our exclusive con coverage, ComicConPunch.

Whether you’ve been distracted by full-page ads or inundated with teaser emails, the buildup to the New York Comic Con has been all but unavoidable. NYCC promises an all-star guest lineup, and panels on everything from the All-New Marvel NOW to an in-depth look at our newest favorite series. Whether you’re interested in potentially earth-shattering announcements or just a quiet conversation with your favorite creators, NYCC has it all. Continue reading →