Scenes From New York Comic Con
By Peter Suciu
While arctic like weather may have kept New York Comic Con attendees bundled up (thankfully, as there were fears of men dressed ala 300 or worse), it didn't detract from the visual spectacle. Numerous publishers, toy companies and even a large showing of video game companies were on hand. With super heroes, villains, artists, toys and much more to be seen, bought and traded, there was really something for geeks of all ages.
And although the news to trickle out of the show has been light, it wasn't without a few thrills, despite the chills outside. In fact, the organizers of the upcoming North American International Toy Fair, which will be held in the very same halls at the New York Javits Center, could take a cue from this show.
Here is a look at the sights of this year's New York Comic Con, with an eye toward all things cinematical.
Whether you're building your own clone army, or just really like the idea of conformity, high-end replicas of Clone Trooper helmets from the Star Wars prequels were available.
Whether Heath Ledger wins the Oscar for his breakthrough take on The Joker, he'll always be immortalized in an Oscar-sized version of the Dark Knight's arch-nemesis.
While Toy Story III is still a holiday away, a new line of toys from the Pixar series will arrive from infinity and beyond this fall.
For only $1,000 you could suit up in a life size costume of "Master Chief" from the Halo game series. And since that movie franchise looks to be pretty much in turnaround hell, this costume and YouTube might be the only option for a movie based on the game anytime this century.
Hello Dave, this new line of 2001 figures and 1/6 scale vehicle will arrive later this year from Executive Toys.
And here is what the Joker might look like if Glenn Close were playing the signature role. These collectible figures are popular, so says the manufacturer -- but the question is popular with whom exactly?
If you've ever wanted to make your own stop motion animated film, or just have had enough with the direction CGI has taken, these Ray Harryhausen licensed figures are just the thing. Who hasn't wanted to do battle with an army of skeleton warriors?
Plush versions of Star Wars characters just seems so, so wrong that it must be right.
You've read the books, you've seen the movie, now live out the adventure of a teenage vampire and his girlfriend with these rather creepy looking licensed Twilight figures from Toner.
Three "Jedi" were on hand to save the show from... what the hell, there is a recession and people are being laid off daily, and somehow it was still possible for these guys to get the day off to dress up in costume. At least we can tell that the guy on the left isn't missing any meals.
This particular toy was so wrong that it remains wrong on virtually every level. Even South Park's Eric Cartman would likely be offended, yet the artist did a good job. Here is one toy that can impress and offend at the same time.
One show attendee braved the cold dressed as He-Man and turned blue as a result. Actually, the real question is why was the Faker He-Man blue? Did anyone really think that he'd pass for the real deal?
A life-size Sleestack that looks surprisingly more lifelike than any seen in the TV version Land of the Lost (soon to be a crappy full-length feature starring Will Ferrell).
