More NYCC reports

Colorist Patricia Mulvihill attended the New York Comic-Con this past weekend and posted commentary and pictures on her blog, Trish Mash:

I arrived a little before noon on Saturday, and unknowingly entered through what turned out to be the easiest door near 34th Street. A burly guard let me inside when I explained there was a badge already waiting for me. No fuss. Another gaurd sent me upstairs, in the wrong direction, which became a recurring annoyance thoughout the day. It's not the easiest building to navigate and more signage would have helped. Somehow I found myself downstairs on a long line for badge pick-up. There didn't seem to be a separate line for pros. Hmm. Ten minutes later a couple of con workers walked down the line and distributed wristbands to those who had the barcode confirmation. Another hurdle completed.

The Times Herald-Record also posted a story on the con, with the reporter taking the perspective of a former fan who rediscovered the medium:

The fanboys have all grown up. The kids, it seems, are too busy with Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh to worry about Superman and Spawn. Average attendees were in their 20s.

"That's actually kind of sad," said longtime Spider-Man penciler Mark Bagely. "As long as all these old guys don't die off, we'll be all right."

Comic books have also matured. Particularly noticeable was the prevalence of political overtones, a hallmark of Marvel's upcoming "Civil War" series. Another independent title, "Atomika," for instance, takes place in a Stalinist realm where the state has outlawed religion.

In a separate story, the reporter also talked about Todd McFarlane and Spawn.