Sure, comic conventions are a party in and of themselves. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep that party going with after-parties taking place after the con floor closes. And Fandom is celebrating this year’s New York Comic Con (NYCC 2024) with a blowout bash. Not only that, but they’re also teaming up with Universal Orlando Resort.
This year’s party will be held on Friday, October 18 from 8 pm to Midnight. It will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Fandom — which happens on October 18, no less. Held at The Venue on Music Row at the Hard Rock Hotel in Times Square, home of Sbarro, my favorite pizza place, the party will celebrate Fandom. It will also celebrate the upcoming opening of Universal’s Epic Universe, a massive new theme park in Florida.
The Fandom Party New York will include the following, per PR provided to Comic Book Club:
- An interactive photo booth experience and scavenger hunt highlighting the five immersive worlds coming to the all-new Universal Epic Universe theme park opening in 2025
- An AR experience and collectible pin from partner Pinfinity
- Fandom arcade games filled with fun prizes to celebrate Fandom’s 20th anniversary
- And so much more!
If you want to check it out, the company is teasing that fans should follow @getfandom on social media for a chance to win tickets to the party.
And just in case you’re not totally worn out after that, the next day at New York Comic Con proper, GameSpot senior editor Chris Hayner will welcome members of the Universal Destinations & Experiences creative team for a panel titled Universal Epic Universe: The Creation of Universal’s Game-Changing New Theme Park. That will be held on Saturday, October 19 at 6:30 pm ET in the Javits Center, Room 406.3.
All of this sounds very — what’s the word? — epic.