Wednesday, October 08, 2014

Nickelodeon Unveils New York Comic Con 2014 Plans

Nickelodeon have announced their exciting plans for this years New York Comic Con event, New York Comic Con 2014!


Nickelodeon's heading to New York Comic Con this week and there are a ton of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "The Legend of Korra" activities going on in and around the city for you to check out! Here's the schedule:

Thursday 9th October 2014:

12pm - 4pm / 4:30pm - 7pm: "Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session." Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, Bolin in a scene with Eska, Donnie in a scene with April or the voice of Aang in a scene with Katara! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

4pm - 6:30pm: Head over to Toys"R"Us in Times Square for a chance to get autographs from Ciro Nieli (exec producer), Brandon Auman (exec producer), Rob Paulsen (Donnie), and Greg Cipes (Mikey).

5:15pm - 6:15pm: "The Legend of Korra: Book 4" panel in Empire Stage 1-E. Co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino will be joined by voice stars Janet Varney (Korra), David Faustino (Mako), and PJ Byrne (Bolin) for a tantalizing glimpse behind the curtain of this ground-breaking animated series, a look at the making of Book 4 and the exclusive premiere of an upcoming screening of a never-before-seen episode from Korra's final season! Moderated by Megan Casey, Vice President, Current Series, Nickelodeon Animation.

Friday 10th October 2014:

10am - 1pm / 1:30pm - 4pm / 4:30pm - 7pm: "Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session." Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, Bolin in a scene with Eska, Donnie in a scene with April or the voice of Aang in a scene with Katara! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

12pm - 3:30pm: The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are partying it up at the Nickelodeon NYCC 2014 booth! Head over to grab a photo with these costume characters.

11am - 12:50pm: "The Legend of Korra" signing at the Dark Horse booth with co-creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino. (WRISTBAND REQUIRED. Wristbands will be distributed by drawing in the Dark Horse booth on Thursday and Friday at show opening.)

3:15pm - 4:00pm: Battle of the Action Figures: The Brutal War of Scale – 1/6 vs. 8" vs. 5": Who Will Win? Action Figures have never enjoyed more creativity and excitement, and with new manufacturing techniques and sales and distribution opportunities, there’s an explosion of opportunities for Collectors, Fans and kids of all ages. But what type of action figures will win and what kind will lose? Join an All-Star Panel of Toy Experts including Jon Roman (Nickelodeon Consumer Products), Steve Forde (Go Hero), Joe Ahearn (Captain Action) and Gerry Gladston (Midtown Comics). Room 1A05.

2pm - 3pm: Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Booyakasha!" panel in Empire Stage 1-E. Revel in the mutation madness as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles nunchuk their way through bad guys, eat pizza and kick Kraang butt! Executive producers Ciro Nieli and Brandon Auman will be joined by voice stars Rob Paulsen (Donatello), Seth Green (Leonardo), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), and Eric Bauza (Tiger Claw) for exclusive sneak peeks at Season 3 of Nickelodeon's hit television series. Moderated by Rich Magallanes, Sr. Vice President, Current Series, Nickelodeon Animation.

Saturday 11th October 2014:

10am - 1pm / 1:30pm - 4pm / 4:30pm - 7pm: "Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session." Be the voice of Bolin in a scene with Eska, or the voice of Aang in a scene with Katara! Stop by the Nickelodeon booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

12pm - 3:30pm: The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" are partying it up at the Nickelodeon booth! Head over to grab a photo with these costume characters.

12pm - 7pm: Take a trip to Brooklyn and visit the TMNT “Turtles in Time” art exhibit at Bottleneck Gallery. For more info, check out their Facebook page.

5pm - 8pm: IGN's NYCC "Legend of Korra" Video Game party at the Sky Room. For event entry please RVSP here, tickets are limited.

Sunday 12th October 2014:

10am - 1pm / 1:30pm - 5pm: "Your Own Nickelodeon Recording Session." Be the voice of Mikey in a scene with the Kraang, Bolin in a scene with Eska, Donnie in a scene with April or the voice of Aang in a scene with Katara! Stop by the Nickelodeon NYCC booth to voiceover classic and current Nick cartoons.

12pm - 7pm: Take a trip to Brooklyn and visit the TMNT "Turtles in Time" art exhibit at Bottleneck Gallery. For more info, check out their Facebook page.

2:15pm - 3pm: Avatar Legacy Fan Panel moderated by Avatar Mom in room 1A06 with panelists Monica McClain (Illustrator/Art Instructor), Alison Wilgus (Artist/Writer), Kevin Coppa (Puppetbender Creator), Sifu Manuel Rodriguez (Martial Arts Choreographer for Toph Beifong), and Jessie Flower (Voice of Toph Beifong). The panel will be all about "Avatar: The Last Airbender" art, history, demonstrations, and stories- plus a live comic reading from Dark Horse Comics' "The Rift". Attending cosplayers may win books and signed original "Legend of Korra" animation drawings donated by Studio Mir!

3:30pm - 4:30pm: Jessie Flower (Toph Beifong, Melon Lord) will be signing autographs at the Dark Horse booth.
(WRISTBAND REQUIRED. Wristbands will be distributed by drawing in the Dark Horse booth on Saturday and Sunday at show opening.)

New York Comic Con is the East Coast of North Americas's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. This year, NYCC 2014 will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan between Thursday 9th and Sunday 12th October 2014.

Sources: TMNT Master, Korra Nation, NewYorkComicCon.com.
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