Great Geek Cinema courtesy of New York City

I will be going to my first Comic Con in New York City later on this week.  Even though the San Diego event is the premiere one in terms of popularity and well........ the fact that it is THE Comic Con (if you say that you're going to Comic Con people will know or assume that you're going to the San Diego event), I'll say New York wins out as the cooler, much nerdier city.  Let San Diego have their Del Tacos and year-round sunny weather.  Here is some great geek cinema courtesy of the Big Apple. The landmarks and their location are include, just in case you have time to check it out.  Much more thorough map (and my initial inspiration for this very posting)...here.

Buzzfeed's Ultimate Nerd Guide to New York City

For anyone swinging by later on this week to New York Comic Con later this week, Buzzfeed has provided a handy map of famous comic book, video game, and movie landmarks in the Big Apple.  Enjoy the New York City Subway System (though I would take caution if you run into ruffians like these) go for a run along the East River, take in a Broadway play , enjoy the sights of a museum,  at the very least, take in one good old fashioned bike joust.   Have a great time this week and leave the protesting to Occupy Wall Street activists.  Map after the jump..

Lightsaber Battle in NYC

It's another flash mob event, this time with people meeting up in Washington Square Park NYC.  After the jump is some footage of the wanna-be Sith and Jedi battling it out, for what I don't know..

Avengers Assemble in Central Park NYC

Filming began on location in Midtown Manhattan this past weekend for the Avengers movie, which will be released next summer.  I was never really an Avengers fan (more a Spidey fan), but I am psyched for this movie.  Footage after the jump....

Lightsaber Battle in NYC

From the same organizers that brought you the NYC pillow fight, comes the Lightsaber battle, where you will promise to have the most socially awkward 30+ year olds per square foot in all of the tri-state area that night!!!

"Join us for a massive battle of Jedi vs. Sith in downtown New York City. Pick a side of the force and use that venerable, ancient, glowing tool: the lightsaber, in the ultimate nocturnal showdown."

At least it gives these guys a night off from complaining on the Lucasfilm Bulletin Board sites about how.  and probably some much needed exercise.....http://gothamist.com/2011/08/30/lightsaber_battle_coming_back_to_ny.php