OCTOBER 10-13, 2013 NEW YORK COMIC CON 2013 EXHIBITOR WELCOME PACKET

OCTOBER 10-13, 2013 NEW YORK COMIC CON 2013 EXHIBITOR WELCOME PACKET

quick facts SHOW FLOOR HOURS Thursday, October 10: 3:00 PM 9:00 PM Press, Professionals, VIPs, 4-Day & Thursday Ticket Holders Friday, October 11: 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Saturday, October 12: 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Sunday, October 13: 10:00 AM 5:00 PM EXHIBITOR HAPPY HOUR Wednesday, October 9: 3:00 PM 7:00 PM EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN Tuesday, October 8: 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 9: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM All crates must be off the floor by end of day Thursday, October 10: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM All booths must be set by noon to install aisle carpet EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT Halls 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D Sunday, October 13: 5:00 PM 10:00 PM Monday, October 14: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Holiday and Double Time Rates Apply Tuesday, October 15: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Halls 3E and North Pavilion Sunday, October 13: 5:00 PM 10:00 PM Monday, October 14: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Holiday and Double Time Rates Apply We will return empty containers by October 13 at 10:00 PM. KEY LOCATIONS: Sales Office Level 3 Freeman Level 1 in front of Main Stage1-D Show Office 4B Terrace Exhibitor Registration Crystal Palace NEARBY LOTS (PARKING): JDS PARKING LLC 501 West 41st Street (Enter 501 West 41 Street; Between 10th & 11th Avenues) 34TH AND NINTH PARKING LLC 355 West 34th Street (Enter 355 West 34th St. 438 9th Ave;Between 8th & 9th Aves; near corner W 34th & 9th) Access 37 Parking LLC 404 West 37th Street (Enter 404 West 37th Street; Between 9th and 10th Avenue) REED POP CONTACT INFO: Devon Priola Devon@ReedPOP.com (203) 970-8759 Erin Iversen Erin@ReedPOP.com Larry Settembrini Larry@ReedPOP.com Mike Armstrong Mike@ReedPOP.com Jenny Martin Jenny@ReedPOP.com Mark Fitch Mark@ReedPOP.com Jason Scorrano Jason@ReedPOP.com

move in/out Schedule EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN Tuesday, October 8, 2013 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:00 AM 6:00 PM All crates must be off the floor by end of day Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:00 AM 10:00 AM All booths must be set by noon and exhibitors off the floor to install aisle carpet EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT Halls 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D Sunday, October 13: 5:00 PM 10:00 PM Monday, October 14: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Holiday and Double Time Rates Apply Tuesday, October 15: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Halls 3E and North Pavilion Sunday, October 13: 5:00 PM 10:00 PM Monday, October 14: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Holiday and Double Time Rates Apply We will return empty containers by October 13 at 10:00 PM. DISMANTLE AND MOVE-OUT INFORMATION Halls 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D All Exhibitor materials must be removed from the facility by Tuesday, October 15 at 12:00 PM. To ensure all Exhibitor materials are removed from the facility by the Exhibitor Move-Out deadline, please have all carriers check-in by Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00 AM. Halls 3E and North Pavilion All Exhibitor materials must be removed from the facility by Monday, October 14 at 12:00 PM. To ensure all Exhibitor materials are removed from the facility by the Exhibitor Move-Out deadline, please have all carriers check-in by Monday, October 14 at 10:00 AM. POST SHOW PAPERWORK AND LABELS Our Exhibitor Services Department will gladly prepare your outbound Material Handling Agreement and labels in advance. Complete the Outbound Shipping form and your paperwork will be available at show site. Be sure your carrier knows the company name and booth number when making arrangements for shipping your exhibit at the close of the show. SERVICE CONTRACTOR CONTACTS/INFORMATION: FREEMAN 909 Newark Turnpike Kearny, NJ 07032 (201) 299-7575 Fax: (469) 621-5618 FreemanNewYorkES@freemanco.com FREEMAN EXHIBIT TRANSPORTATION (800) 995-3579 Fax: (469) 621-5810 SERVICE CENTER HOURS Tuesday, October 8: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 9: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Thursday, October 10: 8:00 AM 9:00 PM Friday, October 11: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Saturday, October 12: 8:00 AM 4:30 PM Sunday, October 13: 8:00 AM 10:30 PM Monday, October 14: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 15: 8:00 AM 12:00 PM

Move In/Out Information Lend-A-Hand Program For those Exhibitors who are do-it-yourself-ers we re offering a little extra assistance. We ve secured easier access and additional free labor for both move-in and move-out. Please review the details and qualifications closely: LEND-A-HAND MOVE-IN POV (Privately Owned Vehicles) are defined as cars, pick-up trucks, vans and other trucks primarily designed for passenger use and no larger than a Ford Econoline Van. Vehicles containing more than 300 lbs of materials, straight trucks, bobtail, contract carriers and vehicles with trailers are NOT considered POV s and must report directly to FREEMAN Marshaling Yard. All box trucks, regardless of length shall not be permitted in the POV/Lend-A-Hand areas and must go to the loading dock in the rear of the exhibit hall. All materials loaded in/out of the loading dock will be subject to building charges for the handling of materials. Vehicles with trailers are also not permitted in the POV/Lend-A-Hand areas and must go to the loading dock in the rear of the exhibit hall. All materials loaded in/out of the loading dock will be subject to building charges for the handling of materials. Program Time & Dates: Tuesday, October 8: 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Wednesday, October 9: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Vehicles may enter at 34th and 11th Street next to the Javits for assisted labor. On 34th Street next to the Javits, free labor will assist with unloading materials from the vehicle and brought directly to the booth. A check-in area will be provided for this service. Labor will be provided at a first come, first serve basis. Labor assistance on 34th Street is provided at NO charge and tipping labor is strictly prohibited. Exhibitors are still permitted to self-load/unload and move materials using a 2-wheeled hand truck from the POV lane of the Inner-Roadway. LEND-A-HAND MOVE-OUT There will be a sign-in area for assisted labor move-out at 34th and 11th Street next to the Javits. If you wish to utilize this service, sign in at the predetermined location at the shows conclusion and labor will be provided to come to your booth, load your materials and bring to your vehicle. Labor assistance at the Crystal Palace entrance is provided at NO charge and tipping labor is strictly prohibited. Labor assistance on 34th Street is provided at NO charge and tipping labor is strictly prohibited. Program Time & Dates: Sunday, October 13: 6:00 PM 11:59 PM Material Handling Agreements/ Shipping Information - All freight that is to be shipped from the Javits Center must be accompanied by a Material Handling Agreement (MHA) unless you have small pieces which you intend to hand carry. All pieces must also be labeled with the booth name and number, as well as destination. Material Handling Agreements may be obtained from FREEMAN at the Exhibitor Service Center located in the West quadrant of the Crystal Palace. You must have your exhibit completely dismantled and packed before returning your completed Material Handling Agreement (MHA) to the FREEMAN Service Desk. Material Handling (Drayage) Services - FREEMAN is the exclusive material handling provider on the exhibit floor. They will receive all shipments whether consigned in advance to their warehouse or sent directly to the Javits Center. Material Handling includes return of your empty cartons and crates at the close of the Show. Please refer to the Exhibitor Action Checklist/Additional (Official) Contractors Services section of this online manual for more details. FREEMAN will maintain a full staff on-site at the Exhibitor Service Center located in the West quadrant of the Crystal Palace.

Shipping Information Show Site Shipping Address: Exhibiting Company Name / Booth # NEW YORK COMIC CON C/O FREEMAN JACOB K. JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER 655 W 34TH ST NEW YORK, NY 10001-1188 FREEMAN will receive shipments at the exhibit facility beginning Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Shipments arriving before this date may be refused by the facility. Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility will be the responsibility of the exhibitor. Please note: All items and materials that must be brought into the facility may be subject to Material Handling Charges and are the responsibility of the Exhibitor. This also applies to items not ordered through the Official Show Vendors. Refer to the Material Handling form for charges for this service.

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Directions Directions Getting Here For those traveling by air, New York City is served by seven area airports. Of these, three are major hubs: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA), are both in Queens, while Newark Liberty\International Airport (EWR) is located in neighboring New Jersey. These three airports provide access to the City via taxis, buses, subways, trains and private limo car services. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Jamaica, Queens, NY 11430 kennedyairport.com (718) 244-4444 JFK handles the most international traffic of any airport in the US around 410,000 flights and 48 million passengers annually. About 400 daily nonstop domestic arrivals/departures connect to JFK, and 70 airlines serve its eight passenger terminals. Getting to Midtown Manhattan from JFK: Taxi: $52 flat fare (flat rate), plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 45 60 minutes to Midtown Manhattan. (212) NYC-TAXI Subway: $7.50 ($5 for the AirTrain from JFK, plus $2.50 for the subway); 60 75 minutes to Midtown Manhattan from the A subway line at the Howard Beach/JFK Airport station or the E, J or Z subway lines and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train at the Sutphin Blvd/Archer Ave/JFK Airport station. Public Bus: $2.50 (with free transfer to subway line into Manhattan); 60 75 minutes to Midtown on Q10 bus to the Ozone Park/Lefferts Blvd. A train/subway station. Private Bus/Van Companies: from $15. Private Limo/Car Services: Available at a higher cost. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 11371 laguardiaairport.com (718) 533-3400 This is the closest airport to Midtown Manhattan and handles domestic US, Canadian and Caribbean air traffic, with over 365,000 flights and 24 million passengers annually. Its four passenger terminals serve more than 476 daily nonstop arrivals/departures. It is on the northern shore of Queens, directly across the East River, about 8 miles from Midtown Manhattan. Getting to Manhattan from LaGuardia: Taxi: Metered fare is approximately $29 $37, plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity; 20 30 minutes to Midtown Manhattan. There is also a $1 surcharge for trips taken from 4:00 PM 8:00 PM on weekdays and a 50 cent surcharge charged for trips taken from 8:00 PM 6:00 AM daily. (212) NYC-TAXI Public Bus/Subway: $2.50; 45 60 minutes to the Upper West Side via direct service on the M60 bus; for subway connections, board the Queens Q33 bus and disembark at either the 82nd St/Jackson Heights subway station (for 7 subway line) or the Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave subway station (for 7, E, F, M or R subway lines); add an additional 15 20 minutes for subway into Midtown Manhattan. Private Bus/Van Companies: from $12. Private Limo/Car Services: Available at a higher cost.

Directions cont... Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Newark, NJ 07114 newarkairport.com (888) EWR-INFO Newark Liberty welcomes more than 411,000 flights and almost 34 million passengers annually. There are more than 40 international and domestic carriers, with more than 423 daily nonstop domestic arrivals/departures. The airport is across the Hudson River from New York City, 16 miles and 45 60 minutes from Midtown Manhattan. Getting to Midtown Manhattan from Newark Liberty: Taxi: Service to Midtown Manhattan is via New Jersey regulated taxis. Metered fares range $60 $75 (plus bridge and tunnel tolls and gratuity). During weekday rush hours (6:00 AM 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM 7:00 PM) and on weekends (Saturday Sunday, noon 8:00 PM), there is a $5 surcharge to anywhere in New York State, except Staten Island. When traveling to the airport from Midtown Manhattan, service is via New York City s regulated yellow taxis. Metered fares range $69 $75, plus a $5 surcharge in addition to tolls and gratuity. Private bus & van companies: from $16. Private Limo/Car Services: Available at a higher cost.

Route 2: 1st Stop: Park Central On 7th Ave @ 56th St Directions cont... NYCC SHUTTLE TRANSPORTATION Free Shuttle Bus Service to and from the Javits Center and the Official NYCC Hotels are available on Show days. Shuttle Routes Dropping At Javits Route 1: 1st Stop: Grand Central On 42nd St. Btw Park & Lexington (Across Street) 2nd Stop: Penn Station On 8th Ave, Btw 30th & 31st St Servicing: Hampton Inn Manhattan Msg, Holiday Inn Express Msg, New Yorker Hotel. 3rd Stop: Candlewood Suites 339 West 39th St Servicing: Element By Westin, Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Times Square, Hampton Inn Times Square South, Holiday Inn Express Times Square South, Four Points By Sheraton, Doubletree By Hilton Times Square South, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th St (Walk), Tryp Hotel, Staybridge Suites Times Square 3 Buses Operating On A 20 Minute Schedule Inbound to the Javits Outbound to Hotels Thursday, October 10 10:30 AM 1:30 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Friday, October 11 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM Saturday, October 12 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Sunday, October 13 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 2:30 PM 6:30 PM 2nd Stop: Sheraton NY On 7th Ave Btw 52nd & 53rd St Servicing: The Manhattan At Times Square Hotel, Hampton Inn Manhattan TSQ North 3rd Stop: Paramount Hotel New York On 47th St & 8th Ave (NE Corner) Servicing: The Milford, Marriott Marquis, Westin And The Muse, Hilton Garden Inn Times Square, Room Mate Grace Hotel 4 Buses Operating On A 15-20 Minute Schedule Inbound to the Javits Outbound to Hotels Thursday, October 10 10:30 AM 1:30 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Friday, October 11 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:00 PM Saturday, October 12 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 4:30 PM 8:30 PM Sunday, October 13 7:30 AM 11:30 AM 2:30 PM 6:30 PM Hotels Not Serviced: Hampton Inn Chelsea, Ink 48 A Kimpton Hotel (Walking), Yotel (Walking) and Kitano New York.

Trains/Subway The following trains stop at 34th Street/Penn Station: Amtrak www.amtrak.com New Jersey Transit www.njtransit.com The Long Island Rail Road 8th Avenue Subway: 7th Avenue Subway: The following trains stop at 42nd Street/Times Square (Broadway): 8th Avenue Subway: 7th Avenue Subway: 6th Avenue Subway: The following trains stop at Grand Central Station at 42nd Street at Lexington: Lexington Avenue Subway: Metro North Railroad Directions cont... PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Please keep in mind that the public transportation fare in NYC is $2.50. The subways accept MetroCards and buses accept MetroCards and exact change fares. With MetroCards you can transfer from subway to bus and bus to subway for one fare. MetroCards are available at local stores and in all NYC Subway Stations. Buses M34: Runs east/west on 34th Street. Stops on 11th Avenue outside the Javits Center and at Penn Station. M42: Runs east/west on 42nd street. The closest stop to the Javits Center is 42nd Street and 11th Avenue. Port Authority New Jersey Transit and other buses arrive at the Port Authority terminal at 42nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. The M42 bus will bring you from there to the Javits Center. Ferry Service The NY Waterway operates a ferry from Weehawken, NJ. In just 8 minutes the ferry takes you across the Hudson River to 39th Street and 12th Avenue, just one block from the Javits Center. Just park at the convenient lot adjacent to the ferry terminal in Weehawken and take a ferry which leaves every 10-15 minutes during peak hours. Call 1-800-53-FERRY for schedule and information or visit www.nywaterway.com. For further information, call MTA Travel info: 718.330.1234 or visit www.mta.info/index.html.

JDS PARKING LLC 501 West 41st Street (Enter 501 West 41 Street; Between 10th & 11th Avenues ) Access 37 Parking LLC 404 West 37th Street (Enter 404 West 37th Street; Between Between 9th and 10th Avenue ) 34TH AND NINTH PARKING LLC 355 West 34th Street (Enter 355 West 34th St. 438 9th Ave; Between 8th & 9th Aves, near corner W 34 & 9th) SECURE PARKING LLC 363 West 30th Street (Enter 363 W 30th Street ; Between 9th & 8th, near 9th) Directions cont... NEARBY PARKING ParkWhiz Use NYCC s parking partner ParkWhiz to secure your parking in advance of NYCC. All day parkeing can be purchased for as low as $25! Visit: www.newyorkcomiccon.com/about-nycc/travel/parkwhiz/