For most people, the first comic book experience comes when they are a kid. We pay homage to that at the other major Comic-Cons, but lately the scene here in the city has been pretty skewed to the adult side of comics. That’s where Kids’ Comic-Con comes in.
Established only a couple of years ago here in New York, Kids’ Comic Con operates with one mission in mind:
“The KIDS’ COMIC CON where we’re simply,
Giving comics back to kids, again!”
It looks like they’re lining up one heck of a show as well (we know this because our own Ali Kokmen will be there representing Del Rey Manga). But there are a lot of workshops and classes offered during the even to give kids first hand experience at creating their own comics. You can check out the workshops here: Kids’ Comic-Con Workshops.
So if you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the NYC area, why don’t you and your child(ren) head on over to the Con? Here’s a few of the pertinent information:
Location:
Bronx Community College
2155 University Blvd
Bronx, NY 10453
Cost:
What cost? Free for kids under 17. Everyone else = $5 a pop.
Visit their website for all kinds of additional information: kidscomiccon.com
