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Ken Pierce is an NYC based Music Journalist and the Editor In Chief of PiercingMetal.com; He's been documenting the live Metal and Rock scene of the Big Apple since 2003 and believes that there is always something exciting happening in this Metropolis.

Exhibitor Interviews from Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 2026: Part 2

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Talking To Portable Hole Publishing @ Brooklyn Independent Comics Showcase 2026


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New York Comic Con Reveals Onsale Dates and More for 2026 Convention

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The Announcement:
Introducing this year’s NYCC ticket dates and theme: Coney Island 🎡🌭🎢

We’ve partnered with Coney Island to give you thrills, nostalgia, and surprises around every corner all weekend long; so getcha hot dog, save the dates, and check out our website for ticket types and pricing: nycc.io/ticketinfo
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Convention Update: PiercingMetal Is Approved For Anime NYC 2026

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Hey there my friends, I hope that this pause in the regularly scheduled programming finds you well. So in NYC the weather has been a roller coast but the Summer is on the way just the same but I’m not here to report on the weather. I am here to share the news that according to the email we just received here at the Creative Command HQ, that PiercingMetal has once again been approved as Press/Media for this years Anime NYC.

“Greetings, Thank you so much for applying to cover Anime NYC 2026. Anime NYC 2026 takes place August 20-23 at the Javits Center in New York City, with more information coming soon. Your Anime NYC Press Pass allows you access to open events (space permitting) but does not include special access or guaranteed seating at any events that are first-come, first-served”.

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