This news doesn't come as a surprise to us, unfortunately, but just in case there was any doubt, the 2020 edition of New York Comic Con, scheduled to happen from Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, has officially been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lance Fensterman, president of con producers ReedPOP, announced the news in a statement:
We are thoroughly disappointed that we can’t gather together, in-person for the New York Comic Con we love to build and our fans love to revel in. We look forward to this weekend all year long, just like you, and with this being our 15th edition, we were particularly excited. I will miss walking up and down artist alley and seeing friends that I’ve made since we were in the basement at the Javits Center. While this year will definitely be a different experience, we are going to look to bring the best and most engaging event to our fans, exhibitors, and studios through our partnership with YouTube.