(Shameless Plug) Two and a half years ago when my daughter started high school she approached her teachers with the idea of the school holding its own Comic Con. Her teachers liked the idea and attempted to move forward through the miles of red tape the New York Board of Education requires any innovative thought to navigate through. In what Scotty would call a Miracle of Biblical proportions the City has approve what may well be its first ever public school Comic Con at New Dorp High School. Of course the staff and students were given no budget and incredibly small window of time to pull this off but with the determination of Batman they’re moving forward non-the-less.
The event will take place on Saturday May 21, 2016 and is open to the public. The students will have a gallery display and actual graphic novels they created themselves for sale. Vendors, raffles, a costume contest and Live Action Role Play (LARP) arena are all scheduled for the event. Anyone interested in renting a table, attending, donating or volunteering in any way shape or form can contact Mr. Orlando via
comicfestival@newdorphs.org.
New Dorp High School
465 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 667-8686
http://www.newdorphs.org/https://twitter.com/ndhs_comicfest
