The Map and TOC

Boom and Kal pose with the PJ Masks at the first con we visited in 2016

Madeline Strum Photography

In this issue

3 Editor’s Letter

4 Mini Board

6 Great Expectations - Play Fair followed Toy Fair to allow fans a chance to play with the franchises they love, Madeline Vega

16 Long On Fun - Eternal Con on Long Island offered the chance to see a small show in a unique space, Luis Vega

22 Big Show: NYCC 2016

28 The Happiest 4 Days - Luis explains why he loves this convention the most

29 All Kind of Fans - NYCC worked to incorporate all its verified fans, Madeline Vega

40 Quick Change - Sometimes costumes are finished or touched up on site

50 Films & TV of 2016

57 Top Grossing Video Games

60 Talking Shop Kal explores the con and learns more about Overwatch, MV

65 Top Comics of 2016 - The best books of the year, LV 72 Wonder Woman

78 Mad Love - Why we love Harley, Luis Vega

84 Boomtastic

90 Show Floor Scrapbook - A recap of the main floor, The Block, Experiential Zone, Concourse, and Artist Alley

100 Benny Convention - New Jersey Comic Expo was a fun-sized convention

120 Five Things - Kal couldn’t stop talking these things in 2016