{"id":370548,"date":"2026-10-11T20:32:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/370548\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T20:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T20:32:46","slug":"photos-new-york-comic-con-brings-cosplay-and-joy-to-midtown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/370548\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0647-copy.jpg\" class=\"crop-center wp-post-image\" alt=\"DSC_0647 copy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 1\"\/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A cosplayer dressed as video game icon Laura Croft.<\/p>\n<p>Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of visitors passed through the doors of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.javitscenter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jacob Javits Center<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/entertainment\/new-york-comic-con-what-to-know-chris-dlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New York Comic Con<\/a> Thursday through Sunday. From cosplayers posing as their favorite superheros, video game characters, horror icons, and more to families looking to meet artists and actors, the entertainment Mecca brought Midtown to life with color over the four day period.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0536-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4649\" height=\"5267\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 2\"  \/>Professional Cosplayer known as Barbie Chula dressed as Pennywise the Clown from IT.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0520-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4914\" height=\"5211\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 3\"  \/>Stephen King\u2019s IT horror character, Pennywise, was among the popular costumes worn.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0589-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7391\" height=\"4954\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 4\"  \/>The Javits Center was filled with iconic comic book characters.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0671-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6954\" height=\"4931\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 5\"  \/>Cosplayers dressed as DC Comics Penguin, Catwoman, and Poison Ivy.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0634-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4703\" height=\"4893\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 6\"  \/>Crowds filled the Javits Center at New York Comic Con.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0502-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5367\" height=\"5093\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 7\"  \/>Star Wars Stormtrooper.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0626-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4580\" height=\"4988\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 8\"  \/>A creative cosplayer used an animatronic zombie for his costume.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1F991574-6ED3-4AA9-A823-E5F03A88B93F.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5478\" height=\"7378\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 9\"  \/>A cosplay dresses as Art the Clown in Terrifier.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0485-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 10\"  \/>Cosplayers make the trek to the Javits Center in Midtown.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0478-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5504\" height=\"6473\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 11\"  \/>Cosplayers filled the streets of Midtown for New York Comic Con.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSCF1965-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6498\" height=\"5152\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 12\"  \/>Cosplayers fill the streets in Midtown.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0733-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5077\" height=\"4071\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 13\"  \/>Legedary wrestler Mick Foley signed autographs.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_6186-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"5333\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 14\"  \/>Japanese wrestler Konosuke Takeshita.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_5926.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"5333\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 15\"  \/>Inside the Saja Boys: Beyond KPOP Demon Hunters with Neckwav, the singing voice of Abby and manager Rich Ting (known for his role in Tulsa King).Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_8208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"5333\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 16\"  \/>Meet Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, who created the graphic novel La Borinque\u00f1a in 2016.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_7134-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"5333\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 17\"  \/>Alexandra Daddario stars in \u2018Mayfair Witches: Salem Coven.\u2019Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_6967-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"5333\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 18\"  \/>Carrie-Anne Moss stars as Katherine in AMC\u2019s mystery thriller series Yaga.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/reDSC_7288-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"8000\" height=\"6847\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 19\"  \/>The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon stars Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride.Photo by Amanda Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSC_0725-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3706\" height=\"4049\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 20\"  \/>Trish Stratus (left) and Amy Dumas (Lita) posed for photos at the Headlocked Comics booth.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/9C0AF730-9933-4E21-95F6-342F611DF2ED.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5474\" height=\"4733\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 21\"  \/>Legendary wrestlers Road Dog Jesse James (left), Billy Gun, and X-Pac sign autographs at the Pro-Wrestling Tees booth.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSCF1942-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4376\" height=\"5588\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 22\"  \/>Attendees played trading card games like Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering.Photo by Dean Moses <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-137874643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DSCF1867-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5029\" height=\"4833\" title=\"Photos: New York Comic Con brings cosplay and joy to Midtown 23\"  \/>T-shirts, plush toys, and more were on sale on the show floor.Photo by Dean Moses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A cosplayer dressed as video game icon Laura Croft. 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