This is long, long overdue, but alas, I've put together a select bunch of photos from my New York Comic Con 2011 vacation. Lots of my dreams came true here; I visited NYC, went to a comic convention, proposed to my long-time girlfriend and met some of my heroes, including the one-and-only Stan Lee. I hope you all enjoy (there's more than just pics from the Con, too)...
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The view from my hotel room...
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Wasn't able to make it here, but maybe next time...
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Our first (delicious) meal...
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An evening walk in Central Park...
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Going for a gondola ride at the Boathouse...
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Again, maybe next time...
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My fiancée's favourite store in Times Square...
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As a King Kong nut, visiting the Empire State Building was a no-brainer...
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Can't believe I'm here...
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A view from above...
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I was ecstatic to see a ThunderCats display within the Toys "R" Us (it's been too long)...
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The actual shield from Captain America: The First Avenger (in Toys "R" Us)...
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The Toys "R" Us T-Rex is fake, yet still intimidating...
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Titanic display at Planet Hollywood...
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Predator head at Planet Hollywood...
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Visit to the American Museum of Natural History's dinosaur exhibit #1...
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#2 (I have a big bone)...
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#3
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#4
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#5
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#6 (though obviously no longer in the dinosaur exhibit)...
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Arriving at the Javits Center, home of the NYCC...
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Standing beside a massive banner of my favourite game series, Metal Gear Solid...
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The Avengers stage...
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Becoming an Honorary Avenger action figure...
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Amazing Marvel Universe battle built using action figures...
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The Dark Horse Comics booth/area...
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Batman/Superman/X-Men artist extraordinaire, Jim Lee, meeting with his fans...
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Meeting the man behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, Robert Kirkman...
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Another photo with the Kirkman...
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My Kirkman-signed comic book, Invincible #17 (my letter was printed at the back of the issue)...
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Finished off my first NYCC night with some White Castle sliders...
The view from my hotel room...
![IMG_3179_zps3fe5b4ff.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3179_zps3fe5b4ff.jpg&hash=6384acb2144fe69dec2ba10aa3dce5da)
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Wasn't able to make it here, but maybe next time...
![IMG_3209_zps3f783145.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3209_zps3f783145.jpg&hash=9a7a18a5fdac261f35e246645e6632bd)
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Our first (delicious) meal...
![IMG_3215_zpsaea66a65.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3215_zpsaea66a65.jpg&hash=b672d38edd1bbbc62496f90e7ffdbeef)
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An evening walk in Central Park...
![IMG_3234_zpsb728b3bb.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3234_zpsb728b3bb.jpg&hash=1a3ce33e16ed940356e08030a8df11dd)
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Going for a gondola ride at the Boathouse...
![IMG_3242_zpsd190fd9f.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3242_zpsd190fd9f.jpg&hash=d6a71a0cefc05158bbef7ca2ad7b78fc)
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Again, maybe next time...
![IMG_3252_zps67fc80ab.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3252_zps67fc80ab.jpg&hash=85349e97bddcab984d066731321b5fa8)
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My fiancée's favourite store in Times Square...
![IMG_3257_zps041dd275.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3257_zps041dd275.jpg&hash=20981deb47ddb014fae2a1cc34d1b8b8)
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As a King Kong nut, visiting the Empire State Building was a no-brainer...
![IMG_3287_zps2a6a5cdd.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3287_zps2a6a5cdd.jpg&hash=a02b948d52033c653149827af6eafcb1)
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Can't believe I'm here...
![IMG_3290_zps588f3fd2.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3290_zps588f3fd2.jpg&hash=562d302d47ee40133502c8b46f259a51)
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A view from above...
![IMG_3322_zps07ad979c.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3322_zps07ad979c.jpg&hash=ed80ff9930049f11663deba01b6ab3b5)
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I was ecstatic to see a ThunderCats display within the Toys "R" Us (it's been too long)...
![IMG_3340_zps7ea124d6.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3340_zps7ea124d6.jpg&hash=0420318d5ac51b85fe45eec09879a22a)
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The actual shield from Captain America: The First Avenger (in Toys "R" Us)...
![IMG_3344_zpsccf06a77.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3344_zpsccf06a77.jpg&hash=36facc1d393d9cc089e3b1ef555ea9d4)
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The Toys "R" Us T-Rex is fake, yet still intimidating...
![IMG_3349_zps22d59c4d.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3349_zps22d59c4d.jpg&hash=e7e08207b50dbd150012b72a3cb376be)
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Titanic display at Planet Hollywood...
![IMG_3421_zps73cf12af.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3421_zps73cf12af.jpg&hash=4ebfed62572b63b9bc1290937783485e)
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Predator head at Planet Hollywood...
![IMG_3424_zps3aba77b1.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3424_zps3aba77b1.jpg&hash=ea4be6f38ce2db3b3b34093703e2e937)
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Visit to the American Museum of Natural History's dinosaur exhibit #1...
![IMG_3485_zps7aef5ece.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3485_zps7aef5ece.jpg&hash=9df8408ef53ad5c3c0f4dd2c876dc626)
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#2 (I have a big bone)...
![IMG_2454_zpsddc55946.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_2454_zpsddc55946.jpg&hash=49c51cf9736ebc9a41dd38eee75881ca)
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#3
![IMG_3681_zpse05336c2.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3681_zpse05336c2.jpg&hash=a6ed5eaf6c800cec5a2678f45451712f)
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#4
![IMG_3663_zps2692cfae.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3663_zps2692cfae.jpg&hash=28bdc18f79fb091792aa2bb5b381c5d4)
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#5
![IMG_3725_zpse67ff9f3.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3725_zpse67ff9f3.jpg&hash=ed4011e6ae30469620d00848de30d082)
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#6 (though obviously no longer in the dinosaur exhibit)...
![IMG_3743_zpsc7a94dbf.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3743_zpsc7a94dbf.jpg&hash=d33da8d8bc6cbcfe3d9ee9d969cfb1a0)
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Arriving at the Javits Center, home of the NYCC...
![IMG_3750_zpsee9579d2.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3750_zpsee9579d2.jpg&hash=41285bd273884223861385db5bad071c)
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Standing beside a massive banner of my favourite game series, Metal Gear Solid...
![IMG_3763_zps4465b55e.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3763_zps4465b55e.jpg&hash=bd03fa78c195083d09a6ce500fd19e7c)
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The Avengers stage...
![IMG_3770_zps5d3c0ee4.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3770_zps5d3c0ee4.jpg&hash=b305277a234ef5586041b81bf7fe6558)
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Becoming an Honorary Avenger action figure...
![IMG_3777_zps94a30a95.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3777_zps94a30a95.jpg&hash=37504d4a0eca6b86a75d0a214c21b8fe)
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Amazing Marvel Universe battle built using action figures...
![IMG_3781_zpsd341b2ec.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3781_zpsd341b2ec.jpg&hash=f42a455f5460e594ad1857ced77c03ad)
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The Dark Horse Comics booth/area...
![IMG_3788_zps6f2cc62f.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3788_zps6f2cc62f.jpg&hash=ca2e570b5e456e2593064584550341f6)
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Batman/Superman/X-Men artist extraordinaire, Jim Lee, meeting with his fans...
![IMG_3799_zps02e91bf0.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3799_zps02e91bf0.jpg&hash=4841a4b036d2e5dba9428f63669fbdb1)
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Meeting the man behind The Walking Dead and Invincible, Robert Kirkman...
![IMG_3809_zps24b2e3ae.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3809_zps24b2e3ae.jpg&hash=7652d17c0ba49868eaf446aabfa73a11)
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Another photo with the Kirkman...
![IMG_3810_zps70a1731f.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3810_zps70a1731f.jpg&hash=cc469af985c25217ad9edf67eaf5dbe5)
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My Kirkman-signed comic book, Invincible #17 (my letter was printed at the back of the issue)...
![IMG_3811_zps87531988.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3811_zps87531988.jpg&hash=19de1362fb6ee1be1e6384827477c325)
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Finished off my first NYCC night with some White Castle sliders...
![IMG_3814_zps1cc4329d.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv143%2Ftridon%2FHiDefNinja%2520and%2520Bluraycom%2FIMG_3814_zps1cc4329d.jpg&hash=f47af79bef3dff3e6daef4c136073820)
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