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Robert Young, the organizer of the show, knew the decision to resume the show after canceling it in 2020 would very likely open him up to criticism, and he understood why. Even though vaccinations are rolling out at a rapid clip and more than half of American adults have gotten at least one vaccine shot, there is concern that vaccine hesitancy combined with pandemic fatigue could pose dangers in certain communities. Young knew that, but he also was aware that statistics showed the number of COVID cases in the Greenville area had been
New York Comic Con to return with very limited in-person events
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James Marsters, Amy Acker, J. August Richards, Alexis Denisof, Charisma Carpenter, and Clare Kramer speak on stage at the Angel - 20th Anniversary panel during New York Comic Con. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for ReedPOP )
NEW YORK - After missing 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, New York Comic Con will return this fall with in-person events.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ReedPop, the company behind the annual convention, said it would host the event from October 7-10 at the Javits Center in New York City.
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Dust off your costumes, comic fans New York Comic Con is back in October with in-person events!
It s been too long since New Yorkers got to dress up and head out to a convention. Last year, Comic Con was online-only, and while it gave fans something to enjoy, there s nothing like meeting up with other cosplayers and geeking out over panels, incredible costumes and merch.
On Friday, New York Comic Con officially announced the show is coming to the Javits Center October 7-10 at a limited capacity. That means fewer badges and smaller audiences at panels, so badges are sure to sell out even faster this year. NYCC is currently working with the Javits Center to determine how many people are permitted in the building every day and at a given time.