The annual comic book and entertainment convention in New York city is a cult favourite. Some attendees shell out thousands to go.
For four days every October, New York City resembles something out of a science fiction movie – people dressed in elabourate, head-turning costumes pepper Manhttan's West Side. These superheroes, winged creatures and anime characters are all on their way to New York Comic Con, the US east coast's massive ode to comic books and entertainment.fans gather at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center, attending panels and swarming booths showcasing future releases in comics, video games and toys.
Initally, he"didn't have any expectations," he says. He worked as an operations specialist for a company that created DC and Marvel-licensed goods, and his boss had an extra ticket. He was drawn in by the atmosphere as well as the mentality among the attendees:"We're all nerds there," he says."It's a judgement free zone."
To recoup some cash, he plans to sell some of his haul on eBay once he returns home. In 2018, he made $710 off a $40 exclusive signed comic – a habit that helps alleviate the stress on his bank account. Tickets for the convention cost her $170 after fees, taxes and shipping. Living only one state over in Connecticut saves Hayes money. She wanted to stay in a hotel, but it would have cost between $500 and $1,000, so instead, she'll take the train each day: combined with public transit and Uber, it costs $140. She's allotted $100 per day for food, drinks and merchanside such as manga, clothing and art. She purchases food outside the venue to avoid the high prices in the convention centre.
She was"a diehard fan of Halloween", when she found out there were places where"people could dress up more than one once a year". Her first convention was 2018's Fan Expo Canada, where she wore a full-armor Bowser suit from the Halloween prior:"People were stopping me for photos and acting like I was like a celebrity."
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