A new comic con on the scene is taking place this weekend in New York City: Cosmic Con.
It’s not entirely a brand new show. Showrunner Albert Fuzailof and co-producer Roy Schwartz have put on several smaller shows in Queens over the last few years…..but they are making the jump to the big city with a show at the Metropolitan Pavilion to be held both Saturday and Sunday. That’s an impressive and ambitious venue for a newish show.
Guests include a strong showing of NYC talents including Alisa Kwitney, Zeea Adams, Ann Nocenti, Dean Haspiel, Danny Fingeroth, Jamal Igle, Jim Salicrup, Joseph P. Illidge , Mindy Indy, Ramon Gil, Stuart Moore, Tony Daniels and more.
Cosmic Con kind of popped up on our radar without much warning this week, but it got a nice write up in AMNY:
Showrunner Albert Fuzailof and co-producer Roy Schwartz emphasize the convention’s commitment to a fan-driven experience, focusing on inclusivity and community engagement within the comic book culture.
“Cosmic Con is scheduled at the tail end of winter, when New Yorkers are looking for signs of spring, so the con signifies a positive, uplifting event,” Fuzailof told amNewYork Metro. “We aim to make each show unique; our first focused on 100 years of Stan Lee, followed by celebrations of Wolverine and Marvel’s 60th anniversary. This year’s theme highlights the role of comic books as tools of personal expression and social reform, a topic that is both timely and timeless.”
Roy Schwartz, co-producer, echoed Fuzailof’s vision by emphasizing the con’s commitment to its fans.
“While larger conventions often focus on corporate interests, Cosmic Con is organized by fans, for the fans,” Schwartz said. “This smaller convention may be less commercialized, but we attract A-level talent, providing a uniquely intimate setting for fans to interact with their favorite creators.”
There will be panels (some interesting line-ups and topics), costumes, signings…you know all that stuff. And because it is New York City at the end of winter, there may also be snow, just to make things interesting.
Are you going to Cosmic Con? Let us know what you think!
