Photos from my NYC/New York Comic Con 2011 Vacation

[tridon]

This is long, long overdue, but alas, I've put together a select bunch of photos from my New York Comic Con 2011 vacation. Lots of my dreams came true here; I visited NYC, went to a comic convention, proposed to my long-time girlfriend and met some of my heroes, including the one-and-only Stan Lee. I hope you all enjoy (there's more than just pics from the Con, too)...

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The view from my hotel room...

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Wasn't able to make it here, but maybe next time...

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Our first (delicious) meal...

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An evening walk in Central Park...

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Going for a gondola ride at the Boathouse...

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Again, maybe next time...

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My fiancée's favourite store in Times Square...

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As a King Kong nut, visiting the Empire State Building was a no-brainer...

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Can't believe I'm here...

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A view from above...

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I was ecstatic to see a ThunderCats display within the Toys "R" Us (it's been too long)...

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The actual shield from Captain America: The First Avenger (in Toys "R" Us)...

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The Toys "R" Us T-Rex is fake, yet still intimidating...

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Titanic display at Planet Hollywood...

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Predator head at Planet Hollywood...

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Visit to the American Museum of Natural History's dinosaur exhibit #1...

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#2 (I have a big bone)...

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#3

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#4

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#5

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#6 (though obviously no longer in the dinosaur exhibit)...

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Arriving at the Javits Center, home of the NYCC...

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Standing beside a massive banner of my favourite game series, Metal Gear Solid...

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The Avengers stage...

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Becoming an Honorary Avenger action figure...

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Amazing Marvel Universe battle built using action figures...

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The Dark Horse Comics booth/area...

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Batman/Superman/X-Men artist extraordinaire, Jim Lee, meeting with his fans...

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Meeting the man behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, Robert Kirkman...

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Another photo with the Kirkman...

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My Kirkman-signed comic book, Invincible #17 (my letter was printed at the back of the issue)...

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Finished off my first NYCC night with some White Castle sliders...

 

[dirtyoak]

Thanks for looking at all of them and reading their descriptions, John. The next time I get around to a comic convention, I'll be sure to post those pics, too.

Yes, please do. It was alot of fun reading at looking at your pictures.

 

[ash1115]

Beautiful pics tridon,

I'm having so many good memories coming back to me from that years comic con. Thanks for posting them.

 

[digitalbabe]

I love the pics, Tridon!