MarvelFest NYC 2009: Costumes & Fun For Everyone

Tired of dressing up like a ghost or a ghoul for Halloween? If your answer is “yes”, then head down to Union Square for MarvelFest NYC ’09 and channel your inner superhero.

On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, Marvel Comics will celebrate the launch of its newest motion comic, Astonishing X-Men, with events in and within walking distance of Manhattan’s Union Square. If you don’t know, the X-Men are Marvel Comics most popular superhero team made up of mutants, people born with uncanny, superhuman abilities, who use their gifts to fight evil while having to fend off stinging discrimination and racism directed towards them for being “different.”

At 4 pm stop by Forbidden Planet on 13th and Broadway where you’ll be able to meet several of the current greats in comic books. People, such as, Neal Adams, Chris Claremont and Dan Slott, the names behind Uncanny X-Men, X-Men Forever and this writer’s favorite, the Amazing Spider-Man.

At 6 pm take a short walk down Broadway to Union Square to show off your creativity as a superhero by entering the X-Men Marvel Motion Comics Costume Contest.

[Reprinted from MarvelFest NYC 2009: The object of the Astonishing X-Men Marvel Motion Comics Costume Contest is to dress as your favorite Marvel character in a family friendly costume at Marvel’s New York City outdoor premiere of the Astonishing X-Men Marvel Motion Comic on October 28, 2009 which staff members of Marvel will judge based on their set criteria.]

You must be 18 years or older to participate in the contest and if you win, you could be featured in an upcoming Marvel Comic. Everyone who participates will receive an exclusive Nick Fury action figure, a takeaway your child (or husband) will definitely appreciate. But it doesn’t end here. At 7 pm find a good spot in the park to watch the outdoor premiere of the Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic. If you get hungry while you’re there, you’re in luck. You won’t want to pass up the opportunity to grab a delicious burger and custard shake you won’t forget at the legendary Shake Shack located right inside the park.

Do something different this Halloween. There’s no age limit for having fun here. If the kid in you or your spouse is alive and kicking then indulge your imagination and a set of your favorite tights or longjohns and have some good old fashioned fun! Don’t forget your camera!

For more information and official contest rules visit MarvelFest NYC ’09.

MavelFest NYC ‘09
October 28, 2009
Start Time: 4:00 pm EST
Union Square
New York, NY 10003

Image Credit: Marvel Comics

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