By Eder Guzman

This year New York Comic Convention was held at the Jacob Javits Center and Pier 94, from October 4th through October 7th. The first day had the line stretching 5 blocks starting at 9am (Doors open at 10am). This is not a new phenomenon for the city of New York, nor has this level of popularity unexpected. The event, run by exhibitor ReedPOP, has been successful in sustaining attendance growth. Last year had over 200,000 attend, a new record. Attendance has steadily grown since 2006, growing by 100,000 in eight years. The NYCC Events Director of ReedPOP, Mike Armstrong, expects this year to be the biggest, with more than 250,000 expected based on ticket sales.  « more »