Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour, New York Comic Con Edition

Comic books: It's finally okay to admit that you like them. But did you know that this underdog art form was created right here in New York City? Join your host Nat Towsen and a panel of guest experts for a rare, holographic edition of Downtown Variety all about the history of the comic book, just in time for New York Comic Con!

Plus, we'll still have hilarious entertainers, NYC Trivia, and giveaways (comics, duh) from our local sponsors. Excelsior! With Nat Towsen and…

Fred Van Lente
* Writer of The Comic Book History of Comics,
* Writre of Amazing Spider-Man

Crystal Skillman
*King Kirby
*Geek!

Pete LePage
* Comic Book Club
* Newsarama

Greg Young
* The Bowery Boys
* Adventures in Old New York

NYC Trivia (win prizes from local sponsors!)

Free Beer from Ommegang! (While supplies last! 21+, duh.)

Patrons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by someone 18 or older, regardless of the maturity of either party.

Sponsored by Prestone Printing Company, Two Boots Pizza, Forbidden Planet NYC & Brewery Ommegang

$5 / Get tickets: http://bit.ly/NTDVH40

Postcard design and illustration by Alyssa Varner