This year’s edition of New York Comic Con may be one for the record books. ReedPOP is reporting that 151,000 people stepped through the entrance of the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan over the course of the weekend.
That attendance number eclipses San Diego Comic Con by a good margin which has previously been held to be the benchmark for American nerdery. Saturday was a big day, with lots of great previews and teases for the coming year.
Marvel debuted a few scenes from their upcoming Daredevil series this weekend to generally positive buzz. At the panel fans were able to get their first look at Charlie Cox (Boardwalk Empire) in action both as Daredevil and attorney Matt Murdoch. The cast and crew cited Frank Miller’s and Brians Bendis’ runs as heavy influences. [via Newsarama]
The Walking Dead panel was filled to capacity and those in attendance were treated to a scene from the season premiere, which picks up right where Rick & Company were left at the end of last season … in the box car. Creator and Executive Producer Robert Kirkman commented that “I think it’s safe to say this season is going to follow the comics much closer than we have in the past”. I’m very much looking forward to seeing how this season plays outs. [via Comics Beat]
Marvel announced more of their plans for 2015 with a major push back into the outer reaches of the galaxy. A lot of the players we have come to expect will become the center of Black Vortex, the event that will bring the likes of the Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, Nova and Captain Marvel together. [via Comics Alliance]