NYCC Artist Alley Interviews
2026 New York Comic Con brought tons of creators to Artist Alley and the Pages and Panels team took a moment to connect with a few comic book creators making their mark in the world of comics.
NYCC Creator Interview: Alysia Anderson
Endlessly in love with the majestic nostalgia of 90s content, Alysia Anderson set out to create a story that blends magical girl fantasy with coming-of-age themes, adventure, and hard-fought battles. The result is Cosmyx, the Time Witch, a self-published comic series that brings a fresh mystical spin to the comic book medium.
NYCC Creator Interview: Becky Cloonan
Maybe it’s the zeitgeist of the moment or the state of the world, but Becky Cloonan’s goals following her latest are very straightforward: “I just want to make cool shit with my friends,” she says, laughing. The Eisner Award-winning artist talks her latest Kickstarter project, Fever Dream.
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.
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!