Big Apple Comic Conventions
Big Apple Comic Conventions 2008
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Big Apple Comic Conventions 2008
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Big Apple Comic Conventions 2008
07 – 08 June 2008
The Big Apple Convention is a Manhattan comic book convention started by Michael Carbonaro in 1996 in the basement of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Manhattan. It has grown into the longest-running comic book, science fiction/fantasy/horror/pop culture convention in New York City. It currently holds several events a year at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan.
The convention is known for its eclectic variety of guests, including many celebrities of comic books, classic TV, movies, animation, pro wrestling, and other forms of pop culture. Some notable guests include Hayden Panettiere, Steven Segal, Carrie Fisher, Val Kilmer, Kevin Smith, Frank Miller, Adam West, George A. Romero, Neal Adams, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, Bill Plympton, Roddy Piper, and many more. It also holds panel discussions and a costume contest hosted by “Captain Zorikh.”
Location
Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC
Hours
Saturday 10 AM – 7 PM
Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM
Directions
Located in the heart of Manhattan, the Big Apple Con is disrectly across from Madison Square Garden & penn Station
A, C, & E lead directly to Penn Station!
Admission
$15.00
Contact
Email: bigapplecon@yahoo.com
Phone: 201-861-1414
Web: http://bigapplecon.com/