Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.
Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).
Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.
Global anime titan Crunchyroll took New York Comic Con by storm on Thursday with a “Crunchyroll Showcase” panel highlighting current and upcoming features and series. I attended and here’s what I saw.
Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix’s Oscar-winning “KPop Demon Hunters” continues to be a global powerhouse, more than a year after its June 2025 release. A core part of the phenomenon is the music, with songs from girl group Huntrix and boy band Saja Boys dominating the charts.
Animation Scoop’s NYCC 2026 coverage continues!
Kicking off Animation Scoop’s coverage of New York Comic Con 2026 is the first panel I attended on opening day, Thursday October 8th: A career retrospective with Tony and Emmy winner Idina Menzel, to a packed room of fans.
To wrap up my annual New York Comic Con coverage for Animation Scoop, I once again present some bonus animation posters and displays I saw in the entranceway and on the show floor.
