Summary: <a href="http://www.speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming/comictiming/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/DSC05858.jpg"></a><br> Episode 171 of Comic Timing is now out! This time, it’s time for a bit of a convention catch-up. <a href="http://www.twitter.com/lampbane" target="_blank">Kris</a> and Ian attended <a href="http://www.specialeditionnyc.com/" target="_blank">Special Edition: NYC</a> at Pier 94 in Manhattan, and <a href="http://www.animenext.org" target="_blank">AnimeNEXT</a>, which just had its final year in Somerset before moving to Atlantic City in 2016. They go over what worked, what didn’t, what needs improvement, whether or not New York Comic Con is a place to converse with your fellow fan, disappearing dollar bins, the ever-decreasing age of Anime convention attendees, and more.<br> The episode then transitions into the complete American Comics for Manga Fans panel that Ian and Kris conducted Friday night at AnimeNEXT. If you would like to match audio with slides, here’s a <a href="http://speakgeekspeak.com/images/American_Comics_for_Manga_Fans_4.pdf" target="_blank">link</a> to a PDF of the presentation. It was a lot of fun to do, and I hope you guys enjoy it too!<br> As always – we are sponsored by the newly redesigned <a href="http://dcbservice.com/" target="_blank">DCBS</a>! That’s right! Discount Comic Book Service! All comics from major publishers like Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse are 40% off or more. And hardcovers and trade paperbacks from Marvel and DC are at least 50% off! Plus, be sure to check out their <a href="http://discountcomicbookservice.comicretailer.com/" target="_blank">Comixology digital storefront</a> for even further savings!<br> You can e-mail the show at <a href="mailto:comictiming@gmail.com">comictiming@gmail.com</a> and be sure to Like us on Facebook at <a title="Our Facebook Page!" href="http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/ComicTiming</a>. Thanks, and we’ll catch you next time!<br>
