The Big Apple Comic Con
Silver Anniversary
Saturday & Sunday
September 25-26, 2021
A Pop Culture Bonanza
Over 100 Exhibitors, Guests, Artists, Panels, Exhibits, Auction, Cosplay Contests, Special Events
All in the Heart of NYC at the Fabulous, Historic New Yorker Hotel (8th Ave @34th St.)
September 25 Events
| Time | Event Name | Details | Location | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | VIP Early Admission | Special Early Admission for VIP Ticket Holders | 2nd Floor Foyer & Ballrooms | |
| 9:10 am | Gallery of Great Collectible Comics | BACC with our partner Ebay present a once in a lifetime Gallery exhibition of some of the most valuable comic books ever produced. Not to be missed. | Kips Bay Room | |
| 10:00 am | BACC Silver Anniversary Opens | The BACC Silver Anniversary Opens for All Ticket Holders | ||
| 10:05 am | Origins of Play: Free Video Gaming | Your gonna love this. BACC and our partner Origin of Play offer a playable history of video game genres from classic arcade to the newest titles and virtual reality. Different game types from original Mario all the way to Fortnite. Play all day. | Mezzanine | Origin of Play |
| 10:15 am | Trailers, Trailers, Trailers, | Exclusive Trailer Presentation – FearMAg.com Executive Editor Joe Mauceri presents a collection of trailers for upcoming releases from the big screen to streaming platforms | Sutton Place Suite | Joe Mauceri |
| 11:00 am | Captain America Turns 80 | Historian Jesse Simon takes us on a trip through the Golden Age of Comics focusing on the work of the amazing duo of Joe Simon (Jesse’s grandfather) and his partner Jack Kirby. | Sutton Place Suite | Jesse Simon |
| 12:00 pm | Amanda Conner Q&A | Comic Art genius Amanda Conner has revolutionized the "superhero" comic book and the whole world knows. She will answer all your questions about how she did it. | Sutton Place Suite | |
| 1:00 pm | The Kubert School Way! Making Comics and Comic Artists for over 45 Years! | What to know what it is like to be an artist? What to become an comic artist? What you need to learn? Join artist masters of the Joe Kubert School in a discussion on it's historic legacy in developing the artists of the future, today! | Sutton Place Suite | Anthony Marques, Lloyd Brigger, and Michael Kraiger |
| 2:00 pm | The Kubert School: The Perfect Portfolio! | What goes into the perfect portfolio when preparing to show it to potential clients? How many pages? Pencils or inks? Find out in this open discussion of what makes a great portfolio! | Sutton Place Suite | Anthony Marques, Lloyd Brigger, and Michael Kraiger |
| 3:30 pm | Covenant House Benefit Art Auction | BACC & Covenant House NYC conduct a Special Benefit Auction for homeless youth. Art & cool swag donated by our awesome guests and exhibitors! | 3rd Floor Sutton Place Suite | BACC Staff |
| 3:45 pm | Cosplay Contest Sign Up | Sign up for kids and adult Cosplay contest, you cannot participate if you do not sign up (you can also sign up all day at Captain Zorikh's table). | Outside Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
| 4:30 pm | Kids Cosplay Contest | The ever popular BACC kids cosplay contest, great prizes for everyone. Everyone is a winner. Prizes by Ultimate Wireless. | Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
| 5:00 pm | BACC Cosplay Contest | Best of Show All Styles Cosplay. Special Award for comic mashups. Prizes by Ultimate Wireless | Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
September 26 Events
| Time | Event Name | Details | Location | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | VIP Early Admission | Special Early Admission for VIP Ticket Holders | 2nd Floor Foyer & Ballrooms | |
| 9:10 am | Gallery of Great Collectible Comics | BACC with our partner Ebay present a once in a lifetime Gallery exhibition of some of the most valuable comic books ever produced. Not to be missed. | Kips Bay Room | |
| 10:00 am | BACC Silver Anniversary Opens | The BACC Silver Anniversary Opens for All Ticket Holders | ||
| 10:05 am | Origins of Play: Free Video Gaming | Your gonna love this. BACC and our partner Origin of Play offer a playable history of video game genres from classic arcade to the newest titles and virtual reality. Different game types from original Mario all the way to Fortnite. Play all day. | Mezzanine | Origin of Play |
| 11:00 am | Trailers, Trailers, Trailers | FearMAg.com Executive Editor Joe Mauceri presents a collection of trailers for upcoming releases from the big screen to streaming platforms | Sutton Place Suite | |
| 12:00 pm | The Kubert School: Drawing for Kids! | All kids love to draw, but how can we help them to learn to draw better while still having fun? In this panel we will talk about, and show examples of the basics for our young artists as we help them to grow into the artists they want to become! | Sutton Place Suite | Anthony Marques, Lloyd Brigger, and Michael Kraiger |
| 1:00 pm | The Kubert School: Let’s Create a Character! | Join The Kubert School as we invite the audience to chime in and help to create a brand new character! Participants will be able to join in on the fun and watch a character go from an idea to completely fleshed out! | Anthony Marques, Lloyd Brigger, and Michael Kraiger | |
| 2:00 pm | Jimmy Palmiotti Q & A | Articulate and wise BACC welcomes Jimmy Palmiotti who will answer all of your most pressing questions about comics, films, and the pop culture industry. | Sutton Place Suite | Joe Maurceri |
| 3:45 pm | Cosplay Contest Sign Up | Sign up for kids and adult Cosplay contest, you cannot participate if you do not sign up (you can also sign up all day at Captain Zorikh's table). | Outside Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
| 4:30 pm | Kids Cosplay Contest | The ever popular BACC kids cosplay contest, great prizes for everyone. Everyone is a winner. Prizes by Ultimate Wireless. | Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
| 5:00 pm | BACC Cosplay Contest | Best of Show All Styles Cosplay. Special Award for comic mashups. Prizes by Ultimate Wireless | Sutton Place Suite | Captain Zorikh |
| 6:00 pm | BACC Silver Anniversary Closes | Big Apple Comic Con Silver Anniversary Show Closes: Thank-you for coming, we love you all | All Locations | BACC |
