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NEW YORK COMIC CON

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny will talk X-FILES and take pictures with fans at New York Comic Con

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th St. (11th Ave. between 34th & 39th Sts.)
October 10-13, $30-$50 per day, four-day pass $85
www.newyorkcomiccon.com

New York Comic Con continues its exponential growth this year by focusing on the small screen more than ever. The eighth edition, taking place October 10-13 at the Javits Center, includes presentations on a wide range of television programs, including Game of Thrones, Haven, Falling Skies, The Following, The Walking Dead, Robot Chicken, Archer, Bob’s Burgers, Doctor Who, Teen Wolf, Futurescape with James Woods, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Person of Interest, Sleepy Hollow, The League, and others, with the shows’ stars, writers, and producers on hand for screenings, discussions, and Q&As, all free with the price of admission. There are lots of autograph sessions and photo ops as well, but some of them will cost you a pretty penny; it’s $220 to get your picture taken with Patrick Stewart and William Shatner together, or with Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny, who will be talking up The X-Files on Sunday afternoon. Below are our recommendations for this year’s convention; please note that many of the guests will be signing autographs on multiple days.

Thursday, October 10
Autographing Highlights: Zoë Bell, Marissa Jade, Miss Zukie, Kathy Najimi, Joe Quinones, Greg Pack, Greg Rucka, Jamie Tyndall

Women in Comics, with Claudia McGivney, Megan Kociolek, Amy Chu, Becky Cloonan, Emily Weisenstein, Erica Schultz, and Laura Pope-Robbins, 1A15, 3:15

Welcome to the Brass Screen: Steampunk TV and Film, with Bruce Boxleitner, Matt James Daley, Thom Truelove, Trevor Crafts, and Leanna Renee Hieber, moderated by Diana Pho, 1A17, 3:45

Bill Plympton’s Cheatin’ & Kickstarter, with Adam Rackoff, James Hancock, and Bill Plympton, 1A08, 4:15

Carmine Infantino: A VisualLecture Retrospective, with Arlen Schumer, 1A08, 6:45

NYCC Thursday Night Kickoff with Comedy Mutant, featuring Brian Posehn, Janeane Garofalo, Mike Drucker, and Myq Kaplan, Main stage 1-D, 8:00

Friday, October 11
Autographing Highlights: Kristin Bauer, Andrea Cremer, Mick Foley, Joel Grey, Dean Haspiel, Darlene Love, Greg Pak, Raphael Sbarge, Stuart Moore, Veronica Taylor

Hatsune Miku Live Party 2013 in Kansai Special Film Concert at NYCC, 1A23, 11:15 am

He’s Back! Celebrate Chucky’s 25th Anniversary with the Creators & Cast, with Brad Dourif, Danielle Bisutti, Don Mancini, Fiona Dourif, Harry Knowles, and Jennifer Tilly, Main Stage 1-D, 12:15

Game of Thrones with Jerome Flynn, 1A23, 12:30

B. J. Novak’s One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories, with B. J. Novak and Lev Grossman, 1A22, 1:30

Will.i.am’s Wizards and Robots, with will.i.am, 1A23, 1:45

The Walking Dead 10th Anniversary Panel,” with Charlie Adlard and Robert Kirkman, Empire Stage 1-E, 2:45

[Adult Swim] Presents Robot Chicken, with Breckin Meyer, Clare Grant, Keith Crofford, Matthew Senreich, and Seth Green, Main Stage 1-D, 5:00

Oldboy, with Mark Protosevich, Michael Imperioli, and Pom Klementieff, Main Stage 1-D, 6:00

Spotlight on the Fifth Beatle: The Story of Brian Epstein, with Bruce Cohen, Dave Marsh, David Kahne, Vivek J. Tiwary, and Andrew C. Robinson, 1A01, 6:30

The Cyanide and Happiness Show! with Dave McElfatrick, Kris Wilson, and Shawn Coss, 1A10, 8:00

William Shatner and Patrick Stewart

William Shatner and Patrick Stewart will be together again at New York Comic Con

Saturday, October 12
Autographing Highlights: Gillian Anderson, Julie Benz, Bruce Boxleitner, David Duchovny, Boomer Esiason, Hulk Hogan, Jerry “the King” Lawler, Stan Lee, Andrew McCarthy, William Shatner, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Billy West

Archer Discussion and Q&A, with Adam Reed, Aisha Tyler, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell, H. Jon Benjamin, Jessica Walter, Judy Greer, and Lucky Yates, Main Stage 1-D, 11:00 am

Fifty Years of Doctor Who, with Barnaby Edwards, Deborah Stanish, Graeme Burk, JK Woodward, Ken Deep, Robert Smith (TBC), and Andre Tessier, 1A23, 11:15

Spotlight on J. Michael Straczynski, with J. Michael Straczynski, 1A14, 12:15

IFC’s Back to Back Comedy Event: Comedy Bang! Bang! and The Birthday Boys, with members of the Birthday Boys, Reggie Watts, and Scott Aukerman, 1A06, 2:30

Beauty and the Beast Screening and Fan Q&A, with Jay Ryan, Kristin Kreuk, and Matt Mitovich, Main Stage 1-D, 3:45

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., with Jeph Loeb, Main Stage 1-D, 5:00

Showrunners, with Des Doyle, Greg Plageman, Ronald D. Moore, Ryan Patrick McGuffey, and Terence Winter, moderated by Tara DiLullo Bennett, 1A23, 5:30

AMC’s The Walking Dead, with Andrew Lincoln, Chad Coleman, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohan, Melissa McBride, Norman Reedus, and Steven Yeun, moderated by Debra Birnbaum, Main Stage 1-D, 6:30

Wikia (Live) Cosplay Contest, 1A06, 8:30

Sunday, October 13
Autographing Highlights: John Barrowman, Anthony Daniels, Chip Kidd, Gareth David-Lloyd, Simon Fraser, Andrew McCarthy, William Shatner, Gary Sohmers, Patrick Stewart

Sunday Conversation with Dan DiDio, 1A06, 10:45 am

Defiance: A New Earth — with New Rules, with Grant Bowler, Jaime Murray, Julie Benz, Michael Nankin, and Stephanie Leonidas, Main Stage 1-D, 11:00

Person of Interest Special Video Presentation and Q&A, with Amy Acker, Greg Plageman, Kevin Chapman, Sarah Shahi, and Taraji P. Henson, Empire Stage 1-E, 12:15

The Following Special Video Presentation and Q&A, with Connie Nielsen, James Purefoy, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Williamson, Marcos Siega, Shawn Ashmore, and Valorie Curry, Empire Stage 1-E, 1:30

Chozen Screening and Q&A, with Bobby Moynihan, Grant Dekernion, Hannibal Buress, Method Man, and Tom Brady, Main Stage 1-D, 1:30

The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, with J. W. Rinzler and Jason Fry, 1A23, 2:45

William Shatner Q&A, 1A22, 3:45

Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny Talk X-Files, Main Stage 1-D, 4:00

ALL-STAR WEEK 2013

The Mets, and the rest of the baseball world, have watched Matt Harvey blossom into a star (photo by twi-ny/mdr)

The Mets, and the rest of the baseball world, have watched Matt Harvey blossom into a potential All-Star Game starter (photo by twi-ny/mdr)

Jacob Javits Center, Citi Field, Central Park, Prospect Park, and other locations
July 12-16, free – $35
www.mlb.mlb.com
www.newyork.mets.mlb.com

The Mets and their fans have taken a whole lot of battering during the last few years, but they’ll be seeing different kinds of stars this weekend as the annual All-Star festivities come to New York City. From July 12 to 16, All-Star Fan Fest ($30-$35) takes place at the Javits Center, with autograph sessions, a collector’s showcase, games, auctions, batting and fielding practice, a pin trading center, base stealing, historical displays, the world’s largest baseball, and more, with appearances by such Hall of Famers as Lou Brock, Orlando Cepeda, Ferguson Jenkins, Juan Marichal, Phil Niekro, Gaylord Perry, and Ozzie Smith and such former Mets as Sid Fernandez, Bud Harrelson, Howard Johnson, Jesse Orosco, and Darryl Strawberry. Each day has a different theme: July 12 is Kids Day with John Franco and a Mr. Met Mini Bobblehead Giveaway, July 13 is Heritage Day with Edgardo Alfonzo and a Mookie Wilson Mini Bobblehead Giveaway, July 14 is Family Day with a Lil’ Teammate Figurine Giveaway, July 15 is Military Appreciation Day with a Military Patch Giveaway, and July 16 is Tribute Tuesday with the real Mookie Wilson and a David Wright Mini Bobblehead Giveaway. (Among the special promotions are Buy One Get One Free Friday and 2 for Tuesday, when tickets will essentially be half price.) On Saturday, the All-Star 5K & Fun Run makes its way through Prospect Park, raising funds for the Hurricane Sandy relief effort, with appearances by Frank Robinson, Tony La Russa, and members of the 1969 and 1986 world champion Mets.

The New York Giants are one of two former teams that get their own apple (twi-ny/mdr)

The New York Giants are one of two former teams that get their own apple during all-star festivities across the city (twi-ny/mdr)

That night in Central Park, the New York Philharmonic and Mariah Carey will perform in the All-Star Charity Concert on the Great Lawn (advance free tickets required). On Sunday at 2:00, the All-Star Futures Game will be played at Citi Field, offering fans a chance to see such up-and-comers as Brandon Nimmo, Noah Syndergaard, Rafael Montero, Carlos Correa, Billy Hamilton, Taijuan Walker, and others. That will be followed by the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, featuring an all-star roster of athletes and entertainers suiting up, including Chris Rock, Kevin James, George Lopez, Ashanti, Boomer Esiason, Bernie Williams, Mike Piazza, Rickey Henderson, Chord Overstreet, James Denton, and Jennie Finch. On Monday night at Citi Field, as part of All-Star Workout Day, the Home Run Derby pits NL captain David Wright and his picks, Bryce Harper, Carlos Gonzalez (since replaced by Pedro Alvarez), and Michael Cuddyer, against AL captain Robinson Cano and his choices, Chris Davis, Prince Fielder, and one player to be named, most likely Miguel Cabrera (the last spot ultimately went to Yoenis Cespedes). After all the fanfare — don’t forget about the thirty-five team apples that together form Apples on Parade throughout the city — the day of the actual All-Star Game arrives, as Tuesday begins with the All-Star Red Carpet Show at 1:00, a car parade of current and former players and managers being driven down Forty-Second St. from Bryant Park to Second Ave. Finally, that night, the game itself will be played, with the biggest mystery being who will be named the National League starter, with all of New York hoping — no, insisting — that Bruce Bochy pick Matt Harvey. There will be no controversy over who will be throwing out the first pitch, as that honor has been given to the best right-handed pitcher in the history of baseball, the Franchise himself, George Thomas “Tom Terrific” Seaver. Unfortunately, the Mets and MLB do not make it easy for fans to buy individual tickets for the All-Star Game, instead packaging them as strips with other events, although you can try your luck on StubHub, where standing-room-only starts at $227.