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Comic Timing Episode 226 – Anime NYC 2024 Convention Report

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It’s been a summer full of conventions and convention-adjacent things in New York. Kris and Ian dive into Kris’ journeys to Stationery Fest and Flame Con 2024, followed by their joint venture to Anime NYC. The duo discuss how Anime NYC’s move to August affected the con, all the panels they attended, the merger of Play NYC and Anime NYC, how the loudness that is hololive can impact the exhibitor hall, the inclusion of Critical Role as guests, and more. More includes plenty of subway and public transit talk, where the best bathrooms are at Javits Center when Javits North isn’t in the floor plan, and why microphones are a necessity at panels. And lots more more!

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Ward Kimball with Osama Tezuka and Fredrik Schodt

As referenced in the episode, here’s the photo of Osamu Tezuka, Fredrik Schodt and Ward Kimball that was then drawn into the Osamu Tezuka Story. And here’s a link to Zack Davisson’s book, The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Yokai: Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Other Mythical Creatures from Japan. And finally, Dracula eating a hamburger.

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Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, on Bluesky, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi. Kris is on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets, lampbane on Bluesky, and you can check out her various other works at http://linktr.ee/krisnaudus. And you can read her articles at Make Use Of.

Thanks for listening, and we’ll catch you next time!

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Comic Timing Extra Point Episode 17: Convention Catch-Up – New York Comic Con 2023 and AnimeNYC 2022

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And there came a time when Ian finally found the opportunity to release recordings made at recent conventions. That time is indeed today! Depending on your definition of recent, that is. First, we flash back to last year’s Anime NYC, just in time for this year’s Anime NYC, as Ian interviews manga translator for books such as Cat + Gamer and Marvel’s Demon Wars, writer and beer buddy, Zack Davisson, as well as artist Robert Wilson IV from Oni Press’ Heartthrob, Vault’s Barbaric: The Harvest Blades, Bitch Planet issue 3, and a bunch of posters for bands such as Metallica and Weird Al! We then flash forward to New York Comic Con 2023, as Ian runs through his experiences at the convention, followed by convo on the floor with Donovan Morgan Grant and artist and creator extraordinaire, Mr. Jamal Igle. This includes discussion of The Harvey Awards, the existence of Death Note: The Musical, attending the Steve Ditko panel on a whim, and so much more.

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; You can find more of Zack Davisson’s work at https://zackdavisson.com/ and you can follow him on Bluesky. Robert Wilson IV can be found on Instagram and at https://www.robertwilsoniv.com/. Donovan is at https://twitter.com/donoDMG1 and check out his podcast “Questions: We Don’t Have Answers”. Finally, Jamal Igle can be found at https://twitter.com/JAMALIGLE, on Bluesky and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamal_igle_artist/

Thank you to all who support and listen to the show in any way, and we’ll talk to you next time!

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Comic Timing Episode 210 – The New York Comic Con 2022 Wrap-Up

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New York Comic Con 2022 was held from October 6-9, 2022. Now that the con has been put to bed, this Comic Timing/CGS crossover episode goes into the minutia of what went down, from the mindset of longtime convention attendees, artist alley participants, and one first-timer. The crew consists of Ian Levenstein (haven’t missed a NYCC yet!), Kris Naudus, Jamal Igle, Julian Lytle, and Donovan Morgan Grant. They discuss both positives and negatives, ranging from layout to inconsistent rules management, panel slate, the exhibition floor, crown management, and a whole lot more. Plus some comic book recommendations at the end to round us out. 

You can support future releases of Comic Timing and support the production of various podcasts at http://www.patreon.com/ComicTiming.

Follow Ian on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/i_am_scifi, and on Instagram at http://instagram.com/i_am_scifi; Kris is on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/lampbane and http://www.twitter.com/KrisNaudus for the professional Tweets. You can find Jamal Igle on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jamaligle and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jamal_igle_artist/. And be sure to check out Dudley Datson and the Forever Machine on Comixology! Julian is on Twitter at @julianlytle and you can read his movie reviews at https://idobi.com/author/julianlytle/. And you can find Donovan at https://twitter.com/donoDMG1, on his podcast Questions: We Don’t Have Answers, and at DC Comics’ website!

Finally, be sure to check out Comic Timing’s new YouTube channel for additional content and releases.

Thank you so much for continuing to follow the show, and we’ll catch you next time!

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