The Big Apple Comic Convention boasts itself as “the oldest and longest running Comic, Art and Toy, Sci-Fi show” in New York City. This year, New York – Tokyo is teaming up with this old favorite as a media sponsor. Some of the invite list is quite impressive, including the Richard Dreyfuss of Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and sci-fi icon Malcolm McDowell of Clockwork Orange. If the stars don’t amaze you, stop on by the for Jedi training sessions, Tomb Raider fan move premiere, the autograph sessions, or the cool workshops on toy making. Find out the who, what, where and when after the jump.

Big Apple Comic Con
June 7-8th
Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 10am-6pm

at Penn Plaza Pavilion
401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St.
New York, N.Y., 10001-2062

Admission $15.00 (1 day)/$25.00 (2 days)
http://bigapplecon.com/

MIKE CARBONARO’S BIG APPLE COMIC BOOK, ART & TOY EXPO will kick off with the SUMMER SIZZLER at the PENN PLAZA PAVILION, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 7th & 8th. There will be more than 300 dealers & exhibitors, showcasing comics, toys, action figures, original art, videos, autographs, trading cards, TV & movie memorabilia & more. It’s the place to buy, sell or trade your collectibles!

The Big Apple Convention is proud to be bringing Oscar winner RICHARD DREYFUSS (Jaws, Close encounters of the Third Kind, Sunday only) to New York, as well as MALCOLM McDOWELL (“Heroes,” A Clockwork Orange, Star Trek Generations), ICE-T (“Law & Order: SVU”) & his wife, model COCO, DOUG JONES (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy), JASON MEWES (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back), JOHNNY BRENNAN (Jerky Boys, “Family Guy”), CHASE MASTERSON (Star Trek: Voyager), YANCY BUTLER (“Witchblade”), BUTCH PATRICK (“Theu Munsters,” Saturday only), SOUPY SALES (Sunday only), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (“Dark Shadows”), RANDY JONES (Original cowboy of the Village People), JASMIN St. CLAIRE (“Metal’s Darkside”), MONIQUE DUPREE (American Gangster, Bachelor Party), Pro wrestling legends CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO, SANDMAN, & JOHNNY DIAMOND, three voice actors from “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “YuGiOh!” “Speed Racer,” and other favorite shows and anime: WAYNE GRAYSON (Michaelangelo), PETE ZARUSTICA (Fugitoid), & DAVID ZEN MANSLEY (Bishop), and radio’s “BIG KEV.” There will also be a Friday the 13th, Part 2 reunion with WARRINGTON GILLETTE, JACK HARRIS, and LAUREN MARIE TAYLOR, and from Part 3, ANNIE GAYBIS.

By NYT