I SAW THE SIGN There’s a lot to see at New York Comic Con. To help all the attendees figure out what they are doing, signs explain policies (like that your pass is your agreement to be photographed by strangers) and how to figure out where you are (the “download our app” sign is in two locations below). I remember when it used to just be banners that proclaimed these the happiest four days of the year. The new “Health & Safety Acknowledgement” and “Full Bar” signs sound like a sign of the pandemic. —MV
THE APP AT A GLIMPSE The amount of wifi now available inside the Javits Center made it easier to use on site. Setting a schedule and searching for vendors or people seemed easier. I received alerts but never could see what was under “Show Features.” The Metaverse was the digital version of panels, but I didn’t check if my pass gave me access because Sidekicks already couldn’t make in-person reservations. —MV
The first change I noticed to this version was McDonald’s sponsorship because I don’t remember McDonald’s being tied to the Show at all before.
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Art Department Weekly • New York Comic Con 2021
