Five Points Festival May 20 and 21 2017

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May 20-21, 2017
Pier 36’s Basketball City
New York, NY

Ticket info soon

Clutter Magazine and LeftField Media today announced the debut of the Five Points Festival, a new convention focused on designer toys and comic art launching next year in New York City's Lower East Side. The first Five Points Festival will take place May 20-21, 2017 inside Pier 36's Basketball City, and the event presents itself as the antidote to the average con - a showcase for artists, creators, independent brands, and the counterculture they make.

Five Points will bring together influential names across the designer toy and comic worlds, with a roster already pledging their support. Clutter Magazine, a leading voice in the designer toy world, will curate the Five Points Festival's toy guests and exhibits, with brands Kidrobot, Super7, Popaganda, Cotton Candy Machine, and Toy Tokyo taking part, and Ron English and Tara McPherson leading the art toy luminaries who'll appear as guests.

On the comic side, Five Points will be presented overall by Midtown Comics, the largest comic retailer in America, and confirmed comic artists and writers in attendance - known for their independent, avant garde, and creator-owned work - will include Bryan Lee O'Malley, Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, Kate Leth, Cliff Chiang, Ivan Brandon, Christopher Hastings, and James Tynion IV.

Further designer toy and comic brands and creators will be announced over the coming weeks and months, as will details about show exclusives, parties, and special events.

"The Five Points Festival is a celebration of art and its creators," said Josh Kimberg, Clutter's Managing Partner. "There's a commonality, a shared creative culture, that crosses between designer toys and comics, and we're honored to bring them together and build a home for the fans, collectors, and misfits ignited by this spirit."

At its center, the Five Points Festival will showcase comic artists and writers, vinyl and plastic toys, original art, graphic novels, indie comics, resin, kaiju, posters, and prints, and the event will extend to the lifestyle surrounding this space, featuring artisan food and craft breweries, and be capped off by the biggest awards in the art toy world - the 2017 Designer Toy Awards.

"We're building a one-of-a-kind marketplace for the new, cool, retro, and infamous inspired by one of New York's most storied neighborhoods," said Greg Topalian, President of LeftField Media. "And we know the independent spirit of historic Five Point is still alive in the rebel artists of today, whether they make comics, toys, beer, or vegan tacos."

 

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@Colombianlove41 @apsmith21 @Wreck @tridon @bloodsnake007

This looks cool!

 

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Prospective sponsors and exhibitors can sign up now at fivepointsfest.com. Tickets and additional information will be revealed later in October, and fans and collectors looking to learn more can sign up for the Five Points Festival's newsletter and follow the event on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

[tridon]

This looks AWESOME, @mllNY! Definitely my kind of festival! If I wasn't already flying around for weddings next year, I would've put my cash towards a NYC trip in May for this. I'm dying for another NYC visit.

 

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@Colombianlove41 @apsmith21 @Wreck @tridon @bloodsnake007

This looks cool!

Sounds like it'll be an awesome festival! Hope you get to attend and take more of your kick ass and enjoyable pics!

 

[mllNY]

@tridon @bloodsnake007 this does look very cool. though the more i see the back story the more intrigued I get

 

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tickets on sale now

 

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THE 7th ANNUAL DESIGNER TOY AWARDS FINDS A NEW HOME AT FIVE POINTS FESTIVAL

The Designer Toy Awards are super excited to announce a brand new home for the prestigious annual DTA ceremony – Five Points Festival! The antidote to the average con, Five Points brings tastemakers, misfits, and rebels together with the new, retro, and infamous, in a one-of-a-kind gathering.

A collision of toys, comics, and counterculture curated by Clutter Magazine and presented by Midtown Comics, Five Points is two days and nights of comic artists and writers, vinyl and plastic toys, original art, resin, plush, blind boxes, graphic novels, indie comics, blanks, minis, kaiju, Japanese vinyl, posters, prints, apparel, food trucks, and craft breweries.

Taking place May 20th and 21st at Pier 36, in New York City's lower east side, the festival is kicked off by The Designer Toy Awards on Friday, May 19th!

Want to attend the Designer Toy Awards ceremony on Friday, May 19th, 2017?

Get your exclusive ticket, only available with the purchase of a Five Points Fest VIP Ticket, and rub shoulders with the Art Toy luminaries. Limited to 250, they are selling super fast, so make sure you secure yours now!

 

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THE 7th ANNUAL DESIGNER TOY AWARDS
VOTING IS NOW OPEN!

The Designer Toy Award Voting is Now Open!
The finalists for the 7th Annual Designer Toy Awards (DTAs) have been announced and Public Voting has begun! To see the full list of finalist please visit https://www.designertoyawards.com/categories.

This year we have increased the number of public finalists to 12 - to give a larger pool for the public to vote from.

We'd like to thank the nomination committees, who have worked tirelessly to whittle down the 100’s of nominees to these top choices.

Pro Committee: Huck Gee, Dov Kelmer, Kirby Kerr, Benny Kline, Travis Lykins, Gary Rozanski, John Stokes, Vincent Yu, Keegan Rooney, Kyle Kirwan, David Schlesinger and Jason Freeny.

Public: Justin Cheah , Lee Funai, Ketha Insomphou, Rob Lumino, and Katherine Park

Together, our committees have created our Shortlists of 2017! Congratulations to all the finalists!

Voting in the DTA public categories is easy as cake. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to the Designer Toy Awards website and log in or create a new account. If you have an account but have forgotten the password, you can retrieve it here.
2. Go to the categories page.
3. Vote once in each of the six awards under Public Voting.

Tada! You've voted! Simple as that.

Public voting remains open until Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, 12pm (noon)

 

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Want to win tickets good for one day at the show for you and your friend, enter here:

 

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Hungry New Yorkers, comic collectors, and art toy enthusiasts will all find something exciting at the Five Points Festival, a designer toy and comic convention presented by Clutter Magazine and Midtown Comics and sponsored by Playcrafting. On May 20-21, NYC’s most outstanding food trucks and breweries from around the US will gather at Pier 36 (299 South St), giving festival goers full access to some of the city’s most raved about trucks, curated by the Live Fast Group. They’ll be able to wash it all down at the neighboring beer garden fueled by Lagunitas Brewing Company which will feature a selection of brews from local favorites and nationally renowned producers as well as the exclusive debut of a new India Pale Ale brewed by Brooklyn’s Sixpoint Brewery. Food trucks and the beer garden will be open during Festival hours for guests to reenergize before diving back into two full days of programming. For up-to-date details about the culinary offerings, visit www.FivePointsFest.com/food-trucks.

Art and beer combine in perfect harmony with Sixpoint Brewing’s Mad Scientist, an exclusive double IPA, their signature style, brewed specially to commemorate the first year of the Five Points Festival. Sixpoint’s commitment to quality and creativity echoes the high-level craftsmanship on display at Five Points, with great care taken to create the perfect companion beer. Both beer aficionados and Festival enthusiasts will appreciate the juicy cherry flavor profile and thematic hop aroma featuring Mosaic and Galaxy hops further bridging the art and beverage worlds. The beer debuts at Five Points on draft, and after resting in Sixpoint’s lambic barrels, will be available in local bars all over New York City.

Head brewer Marcus Lutter said of the process, “We worked really hard to create a beer that personified the artistry represented at Five Points Festival. Using a barrel to age the beer added complexity while tart cherries offered balance and we think a variety of beer drinkers will enjoy our latest roll out.”

Food Truck Participants
· Big D’s Grub – With two trucks serving New York City, Big D’s has become an Asian-Fusion institution with mouthwatering dishes like bulgogi tacos with pickled vegetables and fragrant green and red curries. (Saturday only).
· Korilla BBQ – a Veteran of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” they focus on Korean BBQ with creative pairings like bacon-kimchi fried rice. (Sunday only).
· Mac Truck – Helmed by celebrity chef Dom Tesoriero, New York City’s first and only mac n’ cheese food truck is known for cheesy creations like the cheeseburger mac n’ cheese and friend Mac Bites.
· Nuchas Empanadas – With a variety of unique flavor combinations catered to meat-lovers and vegans alike in their baked (not fried) empanadas, Nuchas has something for everyone.
· Phil’s Steaks – Bringing the flavor of Philly to New York City, Phil’s Steaks has quickly generated a cult following for their authentic cheesesteaks using high quality beef ribeye and freshly baked rolls shipped directly from the City of Brotherly Love.
· Toum – Toum has been serving up delicious Lebanese food for over four years using traditional methods and rustic ingredients to elevate customer-favorites like crisp falafel, beef shawarma, and their signature Toum garlic whip.

Craft Brewery Participants
· Coney Island Brewing Company – Located in the heart of Coney Island, Coney Island Brewing Company offers eight house-brewed beers on tap that rotate regularly including their Mermaid Pilsner, Siren’s Cry, and Vagabond Wit.
· Bronx Brewery – The team behind Bronx Brewery lives by the philosophy to “do one thing and do it right,” which shows with their impressive lineup of approachable and well-balanced ales.
· Brooklyn Brewery – Since its founding in 1988, Brooklyn Brewery has grown to include a wide-ranging collection of beers including a smooth Brooklyn Lager, hoppy East IPA or roasty Brown Ale.
· Lagunitas Brewing Company – Lagunitas began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and has always looked to the future…Whether supporting local communities by turning beer into money for the cause, or simply fueling stories, art, and songs with IPA and other fine ales.
· Sixpoint Brewery – Paying homage to the Sixpoint Brewers’ star, a code followed by brewers for centuries, the Brooklyn-based brewery offers a selection of core beers year-round in addition to seasonal varieties and one-time unique beer series.
· Stella Artois – Steeped in 600 years of history, Stella Artois has become a household name for their Belgian beer and Cidre.

 

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Highlights for this weekend!

TOY HIGHLIGHTS

• Designer Toy Awards: The Five Points Festival is the new home for the Designer Toy Awards! The 7th Annual Designer Toy Awards fueled by Lagunitas takes place at Webster Hall on Friday, May 19 to kick off the festival. The world’s premier accolade for designer toy artists and the industry around them, the Designer Toy Awards are this year hosted by Academy Award-nominated writer, director, and producer Morgan Spurlock. To apply for media credentials, email [email protected].
  
• Lev’s Hall of Fame: Israel “Lev” Levarek, owner of the iconic New York designer toy store Toy Tokyo, has been collecting rare toys for decades and Five Points is honored to feature highlights from his personal collection.
  
• Simone Legno - The Founder of Tokidoki: Designer toy and apparel brand Tokidoki was founded in 2005 by Italian artist Simone Legno and has grown into one of the most recognizable collectable and fashion brands in the world. Meet him both days at Five Points!
• Toys from Japan: The Five Points Festival welcomes creators and toys from around the world, including a strong contingent from Japan. Instinctoy and 1000toys will showcase detailed, intricate, and extremely limited collectables and names including Goccodo, Punk Drunkers, Sun Guts, and Skull Toys presenting the world of “sofubi” - richly-detailed Japanese soft vinyl figures.
• Kidrobot: Kidrobot is the company behind the “Dunny,” a blank toy famously customized by creators around the planet, and one the largest names in the designer toy world, offering both low cost toys made together with brands including DC Comics, The Simpsons, Adventure Time, and South Park as well as high end items selling for up to $25,000. Five Points will offer an exclusive Dunny created together with artist Gary Ham, and Kidrobot will present several additional upcoming and in-demand products at their booth.
• Ron English: One of the most prolific and recognizable artists alive today, Ron English’s work can be seen in museums, galleries, films, and murals around the world.
• DC Collectibles Booth: DC Collectibles will be premiering their new line of artist-designed collectables “Artist Alley” at The Five Points Festival featuring characters such as Superman, Batman, Catwoman, and the Joker.

COMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• Midtown Comics: The largest comic shop in the country will be at Five Points with a selection of some of the biggest creators in comics today. Stop by to meet names including Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, The Fix, Captain America, Ant-Man, and Marvel’s 2017 summer event, Secret Empire), Dan Slott (Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, and Avengers: The Initiative), Mike Hawthorne (artist for Universal Studios, Illumination, Epic Games, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Ankama, and most notably for his work on Deadpool), Matthew Rosenberg (writer of comics such as Rocket Raccoon, 4 Kids Walk Into A Bank, We Can Never Go Home, and Kingpin), Greg Capullo (artist for the New York Times best-selling highly acclaimed Batman series for DC Comics and Image’s Reborn), and Scott Snyder (Greg Capullo's long-time compatriot and writer of All-Star Batman, Detective Comics, American Vampire, and Wytches).
• Bryan Lee O’Malley: Creator of the iconic Scott Pilgrim comic series, he will make a rare appearance at the Five Points Festival. His other works include Lost at Sea and Seconds. Currently, he is writing Snotgirl - and Snotgirl’s artist, Leslie Hung, will also appear.
• Artist Alley: Over 150 artists from across the full world of comics come together in the Five Points Festival’s Artist Alley. Featuring mainstream titans, independent names, and rising stars, Five Points is the place to rub elbows with them all including Amy Reeder (Rocket Girl), Andrew MacLean (Headlopper), Annie Wu (Black Canary), Brandon Montclare (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), Chrissie Zullo (Josie and the Pussycats), Sean Gordon Murphy (Tokyo Ghost), and Eisner nominees Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls) and Magdalene Visaggio (Kim and Kim).
• Publishers: In addition to artists, Five Points welcomes several comic publishers presenting their latest to the audience at Five Points. Discover the latest from publishers including Valiant, Zenescope, and more.
• Jack Kirby Museum: Join the Jack Kirby Museum to help celebrate what would have been the 100th Birthday of Comics Legend Jack Kirby. Kirby (1917-1994) is widely recognized as one of the most influential artists in comics. He co-created iconic characters with Stan Lee such as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, and hundreds of others stretching back to the earliest days of the medium. Kirby grew up in Manhattan's Lower East Side, just blocks from Pier 36, the home of the Five Points Festival, and it’s entirely fitting the Jack Kirby Museum kicks off their summer-long 100 Days of Kirby tribute at Five Points. Randolph Hoppe, Director of the Jack Kirby Museum, will showcase books, prints, and art that bring Jack Kirby's creative journey to life.