Press Kit

New York Comic Con (NYCC) is the East Coast's largest pop culture convention and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — New York City. 

NYCC is an event for fans where they can be unafraid to let their geek out. Whether they are looking to be inspired by award-winning comic artists and anime creators, get star struck over their favorite TV and film stars, or treat themselves to exclusive fandom great and unique artwork, NYCC offers the best in pop culture so that every fan can find something they are passionate about waiting for them. At NYCC, everyone is invited to embrace their inner hero or root for the villain while they create memories with the people they care the most about, all while celebrating a weekend they’ll never forget.

This year, NYCC is celebrating its 20th anniversary with our inaugural NYCC that took place on February 24, 2016.

Website: www.newyorkcomiccon.com
Press Email: [email protected]
Location: Javits Center, 429 11^th Ave, New York, NYJavits Center, 429 11^th Ave, New York, NY

Use of NYCC Event Name:

Our event name should be written as New York Comic Con in the first mention and can abbreviated to NYCC after that. There is never a hyphen between the words Comic and Con. Any other spellings or abbreviations of our name are incorrect.

Official social media hashtag: #NYCC

Looking for b-roll footage? Please email [email protected] and with your request and where the footage will be used.

“A few days each year where imagination rules and everyone is invited to play” and “a four-day celebration of fandom – pure escape and unfiltered fun” - Forbes

“From the panels to the cosplay, NYCC 2025 was a celebration of imagination and identity that only New York could host.” – Black Girl Nerds

“…the environment is always unmatched.” – PopHorror

“New York Comic Con always delivers something new for everyone.” – The Gadgeteer 

“Whether it was finding a table to schmooze at for pros, or posing by a giant truck inspired by Post Malone’s comic Big Rig for fans, NYCC provided a lot of escapism.” – Publisher’s Weekly

“This year’s edition felt dynamic and exciting, especially for industry professionals, but also for everyday fans.” – ICv2

ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organizing and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop's major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)

For press inquiries, please reach out to our PR team at [email protected].