APPROVAL MATRIX Inspired by New York magazine, Madeline breaks down her three days at the con
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SAFETY FIRST
BLENDING IN
Kal received his second dose of Pfizer but only two days, not two weeks, before the con
Staff shirts varied depending on the job. Bright blue was “Crew” and Madeline’s choice of color for Saturday
CATCH ’EM ALL
This photographer was spotting costumes between the green bracelet tents and the actual entrance line MORE THAN MASKS AND AN HONOR SYSTEM
POCKET SIZE
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BLOCKING
LOCAL TOURIST
Trash cans and pillars directed traffic away from my long exposures
COME RIGHT IN DOPIO IS TWO
The only deal worse than an unwanted CD is ordering a double espresso and receiving obviously less than two shots
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The sun was setting over the Hive in a way so mesmerizing I had to get closer—and found a whole bunch of shoots happening
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• All the phone tags
Lines to get in have stretched for blocks in the past. This year W 35th was wide open
YOU ARE HERE
were quickly gone
THIS DOG
M. SMOOTH
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NO DRINK MINIMUM
People used to hand out flyers everywhere, but this guy signed a CD to me and then wanted a donation
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Lines outside the women’s restroom are always the longest, so I tried not to drink anything at all
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Why carry a whole roll of tape when I can wrap just enough for a mini roll?
Art Department Weekly • New York Comic Con 2021
What a good boy
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Brilliant
Despicable
EXCHANGE RATE
ADW had flyers this year but only received two business cards. Post cards could be found, but it’s like self promotion was out
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Clear app checked vaccination status (and then I accidentally made the green bracelet too tight)
