NYCC 2026 is on its way. Will you be there?
The biggest con on the East Coast returns to Javits Center for its 20th anniversary from Oct. 8-11. New York Comic Con combines comics, book publication, gaming and fandoms across genres, annually hosting upwards of 250,000 attendees.
M(A.I.)l Call from Writer Zack Kaplan
I received a package from Zack Kaplan to promote his new five issue comic series for Dark Horse, The Smart Division. When an artificial intelligence program appears responsible for assisting in a murder, a chaotic Gen-Z savant and a veteran FBI agent must hunt down the killer by starting the FBI’s first AI crimes unit.
The Dream Con Experience of a Mental Health Professional
Growing up being a Blerd was never socially acceptable. The Black community would criticize me for being “a weird” nerd the nerd community would criticize me for cosplaying my favorite characters “because they aren’t Black”. Both identities were never allowed to flourish—that is, until Dream Con.
Being a Girly Pop at Dream Con 2026
As a newcomer to conventions, I am learning that there are niche subspaces for those who aren’t into mainstream or active fandoms. These subspaces get even more niche when you add the intersectionality of being a black woman. At Dream Con, I was happy to find ample activations, panels, and events that aligned with my specific so-called dormant interests!
Blind Bag Blunders. How TCG Merchandising Impacts Comics
Blind bags have been all the rage in recent years, but why have they become so popular? And what are the comic book industry’s intentions with producing them?
Animation, Comics, and Manga Collide at Dream Con 2026
More than 45,000 attendees joined in celebration of nerd-culture at Dream Con 2026, hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. With a stacked programming that encompassed comics, animation, cosplay, gaming, and even mental health, finding a niche to network and learn from was incredibly easy.