Asura’s Wrath Indeed!

Article by Chet Royer

Oh man, the Sith would be so proud of this game! This is Chet a.k.a. Ninja101 and I want to tell you all about an action game called Asura’s Wrath, produced by Capcom.

Dragon’s Dogma: Worries

Article by Chet Royer

Hey there readers! This is Chet a.k.a Ninja101 here to tell you all about a certain game I was able to get my hands on at NYCC. That game is called Dragon’s Dogma by Capcom.

The Craziness of NYCC/NYAF 2011

After attending the Costume Contest on Saturday I wanted to rest my feet. I decided to travel underground to the press lounge. Along the way I stumbled upon the Speed Dating event. There was a tall sign for it and taped to it was a notice. It warned the attendees that this was going to be taped for a televised program. So, anyone who agreed to this had to sign a form at the table near the entrance. It was most likely a release form. Strangely enough, most of the people in line were male. I have no idea what happened to the females. Maybe they had gone into the room already.

NYCC/NYAF 2011 - North Pavilion

I have never been to this part of the convention/building. As a result, I was quite curious and excited about what was located there. The North Concourse leading to the building had a different appeal to it. Other than the fact that it was literally a tunnel, it had bright red walls that caught ones’ eye, while fitting the color scheme of the event. Opposite of the wall there are large windows with a view of the outside, and one can see random cosplayers running about. Looking above, there were signs hanging along the ceiling with a variety of phrases that related to the atmosphere of the convention. While walking, there was an exhibitor stationed in this location with Iron Man movie props for an auction. Moving onward, there were empty booths and one had a table with chairs occupied by attendees.

New York Anime Festival 2011 - Anime Galleria

Since this is the first time I have been to the Anime Galleria I decided to browse around. Strangely enough, it was the best time to do so! On Friday the area was practically empty after 7pm, and of course, most of the artists had left for the day. Nonetheless, I was able to walk around with ease and do some photography.

Experiencing NYCC/NYAF 2011's First Thursday - Part 2

Please read Part 1 of the article before reading Part 2

After my purchase I started browsing the show floor room that I was in. If you look at the picture above, one can tell things were still in the preparation stage. Upon observation most of the exhibitors had their booths and displays set up. However, many of the tables in the artist alley were unoccupied. I was like where are all the artists? It is probably because not everyone was ready or available to come in that day. Another thing that I noticed was the cherry picker/man lift vehicle. It was on the show floor and the back door garage was fully open, which it should not be. I recall seeing signs around the lobby stating “Watch out for forklifts.” Yet, to see a work vehicle in the show floor was totally unexpected. That was probably a safety hazard...

Experiencing NYCC/NYAF 2011's First Thursday - Part 1

It was the first day of the 2011 New York Comic Con/New York Anime Festival, and I was quite excited about attending another convention. I had a game plan to follow through; which included purchasing of autographs. Since, I was going to take pictures of booths, I was hoping that the exhibitors would be ready by the 4pm opening for the crowd, press and professionals.

NYCC 2011: Convention Evolution

Article by Chet Royer

Hey there everyone, this is Chet, a.k.a. Ninja101. Another comic con has come and gone. There was something special about this convention though. I never saw a con try so hard to evolve. Here are some interesting things I noticed and why I believe that this con was probably the best New York Comic Con to date.