| Comic Con 2008: Unleash the Heroes |
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NEW YORK COMIC CON It's hard to say what draws someone to such an event. The New York Comic Con comes rather early in the year and is probably the largest of its kind that happens in the winter or spring, leading eventually to that zenith of cons, Comic Con International: San Diego. The New York Con is only in its third year of existence, so its size and ambitions have been fairly modest by comparison. But consdering its rate of growth from the first year to the second, it may well catch up to its West Coast cousin someday. Given the growing ambitions of the Con, this year's festivities drew a great number of traders, press people and civilians. The people who are actually willing to pay to get in for all three days -- the hardcore fans, the "geeks" as it were -- are usually the most fascinating of the attendees. For a reasonably large Con, there was a surprisingly small proportion of huge guys in Tron suits. But there were a fair number of interesting exhibitioners on hand. The New York Comic Con draws hundreds of artists and businesses from all over the world, and the trade floor of the Javits Center features booths and displays from such giants as Marvel and Playstation. But to find the nitty gritty, the true soul of that which is Con, one must look into the more unique products being touted. From head-scanning technology that turns you into your own action figure, to figures modeled on defication, this year's Con had much to offer in that regard. Take a look at everything you never even knew you wanted.
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