Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: 30 minutes before the show opened, the line to get in was around the corner (IMG_2807)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: fans wait for the show to open (IMG_2809)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: cosplayers in the aisle strike a pose (IMG_2835)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: a "slabbed" copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, the magazine in which Spider-Man first appeared (IMG_2839)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: a mid-afternoon ride down the escalator to the lower level and the exit (IMG_2840)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: panels and gaming are in the Gold Ballroom on the third floor - auditions for "The Newlywed Game" are in the Grand Ballroom on the second floor (IMG_2863)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: legend Neal Adams at his booth on the first floor (IMG_2874)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: actor Tom Felton from the "Harry Potter" movies signs autographs (IMG_2875)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: "Raab Himself" (Chris Raab) from "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" (IMG_2876)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: "Ramune" Japanese drinks for sale at a booth offering Japanese snack treats (IMG_2878)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: "Ramune" Japanese drinks for sale at a booth offering Japanese snack treats (IMG_2879)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: "Roasted Seaweed" for sale at a booth offering Japanese snack treats (IMG_2880)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: "Lucky Sticks" for sale at a booth offering Japanese snack treats (IMG_2881)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: Archie Comics artist Fernando Ruiz holds the original art for the 7/4/10 Archie Sunday newspaper strip - this piece is now in my collection (IMG_2884)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: the original artwork for the splash page for "The Madcap Inventors of Central City" from The Flash #117, December 1960 was available for purchase at the con (IMG_2885)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: the original artwork for story page 6 from Incredible Hulk #3, September 1962, was available for purchase at the con (IMG_2887)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: a copy of Double Action Comics #2, December 1940, was available for purchase at the con - only seven copies are known to exist (IMG_2890)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: this copy of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 has messed up top corners - good thing "you'll never pay full sticker price" if you're interested in buying it (IMG_2892)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: dealer resting his arm on a "Spidey Super Stories" trade paperback (for which he was asking $40) while watching a video at his booth (IMG_2896)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: this copy of "Stan Lee's How To Draw Comics," signed by Stan Lee, could have been yours for $50 (IMG_2900)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/21/11: Stan Lee's autograph graces this copy of "Stan Lee's How To Draw Comics," - it could have been yours for $50 (IMG_2901)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: shooting a spot for the Wizard World camera while fans wait to get in (IMG_2903)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: the scene 30 minutes before the show opened (IMG_2905)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: Hotel Pennsylvania, site of the convention, is across the street from Madison Square Garden (IMG_2907)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: "slabbed" direct-sales edition copy of X-Men #137 (IMG_2938)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: two "slabbed" copies of Action Comics #1 - one in CGC unrestored 4.5, the other in CGC restored 8.0 (IMG_2940)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: this copy of "Coo Coo Comics" (America's funniest magazine) could have been yours for $20 (IMG_2941)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: artist Bill Sienkiewicz at his table in "Artist's Alley" (IMG_2942)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: out on the street, a photo op with stormtroopers (IMG_2946)
Gary Dunaier:
Wizard World Big Apple Con, 05/22/11: "Raab Himself" (Chris Raab) from "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" (IMG_2948)
