Organized by, reedpop, a division of reed exhibitions and reed elsevier. Taking the name format from other fan conventions such as comic con, bookcon was established to combine pop culture and the book industry. Our newest posts reedpop celebrates star wars on may the 4th. Fan conventions are being postponed amid covid19 concerns.
Dark horse partners with reedpop, chevrolet and uber to. Reedpop is a boutique group within reed exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. Now this was my first time ever, buying tickets for nycc. The organizers of new york comic con, reedpop, announced wednesday they will launch bookcon during bookexpo america, a. Comics creators and c2e2 organizer reedpop address coronavirus concerns.
Together we are looking forward to recognizing the fangirls in attendance with a special her universe boutique in the reedpop supply co. Reedpop partners with lyte for ticket reselling at eccc. Its organizers, new york comic con managers reedpop, aim to do for books what the everexpanding universe of comic cons do for marvel, et al. A little over a week ago, tickets for the 2016 new york comic con went on sale. Looking for some official merch to commemorate your awesome time at bookcon. The staff is friendly and know the city and surrounding to give you tips. Click the button below to continue firsttime registration. Reedpop and uniqlo partner for new york comic con new. Our knowledgeable staff is eager to help you find books, toys, puzzles, and gifts that will make staying at home more educational and more pleasant. An open letter to reedpop about the future of mcm comic cons.
If this is your first purchase with us, its about time. Can a comic con approach work for the book industry. For the last two years, reedpop has been working to promote an area of the convention it calls the block, which includes exhibitors that sell items like street wear, designer toys, art prints and. Reedpop started up back in 2006, and weve been on an epic ride ever since. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. Reedpop has cancelled bookcon, originally rescheduled from may until july, now delayed until the spring of 2021. Reedpop, the worlds leading producer of pop culture events, and global apparel retailer uniqlo today announced a new and exciting partnership for new york comic con. New york comic con the biggest and most exciting popular culture. Reedpop organizer of pop culture conventions including new york comic con, star wars celebration, the ufc. Emerald city comic con organizers reedpop had said earlier this week that the fourday annual celebration of pop culture, scheduled for march 1215 at the washington state convention center, would. New york comic con thursday tickets are still available at.
A note from reedpop due to the statewide lockdown in california, we are pausing our shipments until further notice. Website, bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. This will mark the first time that uniqlo will participate at new york comic con the biggest and most exciting popular culture convention on the east coast. Reedpop also runs new york comic con, c2e2, keystone comic con, star wars celebration, bookcon and the pax shows, among many others around the globe.
Bookcon, fanbased book event, to launch in may the. Percentage of female nycc attendees has grown the mary sue. So this year, reedpop broadened the scope of new york comic con, adding a weeklong series of events, called super week. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. The percentage of female nycc attendees has risen over 60% in three years. Bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city.
These items will be available for prepurchase on our ticket page and at the official show store at the event. New york october 2, 2014 reedpop, the number one producer of the worlds largest pop culture events and the company behind new york comic con nycc and the inaugural new york super week nysw, announced a partnership with chevrolet and uber that will put fans in the drivers seat of convenience at this years events. The staff at reedpop is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service. Reedpop, the worlds leading producer of pop culture events, today announced the launch of an allnew comic convention coming to philadelphia in 2018 keystone comic con. Boldly going where no one has gone before our events celebrating pop culture in all its forms our story. The emerald city comic con mobile app is your guide to everything eccc. The tour cancellation was a really hard decision, says yang, a national book award finalist, as he watched the emerald city comic con and sxsw to. Bookexpo and bookcon announce preliminary 2018 attendance.
From the moment we arrived we feld the vibe of the hotel. All facilities are available from gym to lockers to store your luggage at the last day. Emerald city comic con is produced and run by reedpop, with a full team dedicated to bring you the best content at eccc each year. It has 19 events scheduled or completed this year around the world, with another ten shows with dates yet to be determined. This weekend the pacific northwests largest comic book and pop culture convention will welcome some 90,000 tv, gaming, comics, and cosplay fans to. They are responsible for the book expo trade show and its fan fest offshoot book con. Strange adventures collaborators tom king and mitch gerads weighed in on the coronavirus, along with reed exhibitions, the company behind c2e2. Check out even more merch at our online show store. Hosting the latest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies. On monday, a partnership was announced between reedpop. New york comic con is the largest pop culture event on the east coast. Many authors, celebrities and publishing professionals attend bookcon. Reed exhibitions france, organizer of many trade and consumers events, in collaboration with reedpop, creator of star wars celebration and many comic con around the world new york comic con, c2e2 and jts group creator of japan expo, launch comic con paris, the 2015 festival dedicated to pop culture, and bring to french and europeans fans the best of entertainment in their territory. The comic book convention season is officially ramping up, and convention producer reedpop has a new way for fans to get in on the fun.
Were excited to bring her universe to new york comic con in partnership with reedpop, said eckstein. With reedpop mobile you can get all the information you need about our events in one place. Mike armstrong discusses the impact of coronavirus on. If one new york comic con wasnt enough for you, youre in luck. How about marketing teams stop assuming that the women who like comic books. Muggles meet star wars, featuring special guests emily robillard, fallon prinzivalli and kristina rogers. At new york comic con, growing pains come with the crowds. From the very first new york comic con to launching and acquiring the coolest events all over the world, weve always stayed true to our core beliefs of always putting our fans first, creating killer events and being as transparent and authentic as possible. Bookexpo and bookcon 2020 cancelled, will return in spring 2021. Reedpop, the founder of new york comic con, announced wednesday, march 26, 2014, that it will launch bookcon during bookexpo america, a weekend. Reedpop debuts keystone comic con in 2018 convention scene. Reedpop bills its self as the quirky offshoot or reed exhibitions, and has quickly become the biggest name in pop culture conventions. New york comic con adds second convention for comic books.
An island of designer toys and dueling artists within new. Reedpop has been working to extend its convention influence beyond north america, where they currently run conventions such as new york comic con, c2e2, star wars celebration, book con. Bookcon is the ultimate celebration of books, where your favorite stories come to life. The investment is well north of a million dollars to get this going.
Google allows users to search the web for images, news, products, video, and other content. The new york comic con is a forprofit event produced and managed by reedpop, a division of reed exhibitions and reed elsevier, and is not affiliated with the long running nonprofit san diego comic con, nor the big apple convention, later known as the big apple comic con, owned by wizard entertainment. The eccc mobile app will be your best friend before and during the show and will help you plan your weekend full of autograph sessions, photo ops, panels, exhibitors, guests and more. From the stories that i had heard from people who bought tickets in previous years, the experience is hell literally.
Thank you for your deeply appreciated support of hicklebees. Bringing together an allstar lineup of comic and pop culture guests, engaging panels and best in class exhibitors, keystone comic con will debut at the pennsylvania. Due to the statewide lockdown in california, we are pausing our shipments until further notice. Where storytelling and pop culture collide bookcon. Reedpop is finding new ways to grow in new york now that its maxed out the javits center with new york comic con see nycc as big as san diego comic con. Bookcon is the event where storytelling and pop culture collide. Plus an exclusive sneak peek at new york comic con s. The experience of buying new york comic con tickets the. Comics creators and c2e2 organizer reedpop address. For the latest news, visit nyccs social media pages facebook, twitter, and instagram. Reedpop launches online store with exclusive star wars. Comic cons are quietly becoming craft beer festivals. We are working on a new and improved online shopping experience, and look forward to serving your pop culture convention. You will also receive the latest news, guest announcements, exhibitor info and special events so you dont miss a thing.
Main page contents featured content current events random article donate to wikipedia wikipedia store. Reedpop, the folks behind pax east, c2e2, star wars celebration and more, recently. Some thoughts from a regular mcm comic con exhibitor about the future of the uk shows, on the news of three of their shows being discontinued. The first notable outbreak of the coronavirus in the united states occurred in seattle, sending the city into a lockdown in the weeks leading to emerald city comic con. Reedpop and anime fest are receiving some of the same criticisms that were leveled at the previous iteration of the event, with fans and asian pop journalists expressing concern that the fest is. Consumers and brands will experience the origin of the story in all its forms by. For at least one day, publishings annual national convention is going pop.