New York Comic Con will be held online in October

New York Comic Con has joined the ranks of all of this year's events that have gone virtual. Event organizers announced today that they will cancel the annual convention in person this year at the Javits Center and instead host a fully digital event set for October 8-11.

Organizer ReedPop will partner with YouTube, offering exclusive live streams of the panels set up for the NYCC YouTube channel. Fans will be able to participate in Talent Q&A using the Video Platform's Community and Live Chat features.

Events planning to attend the online event include the Starz American Gods series, CBS All Access's Star Trek universe series, DreamWorks Animation, Hulu and FX. More content will be announced as we get closer to the event date. Virtual Comic Con will also include fan meetings, live Q&A, personalized autographs, videos and professional workshops. ReedPop will also offer a virtual marketplace where exhibitors and creators can share their latest items.

“We are completely disappointed that we can't get together in person for the New York Comic Con that we love to build and our fans love to have fun,” said ReedPop President Lance Fensterman. “We look forward to this weekend all year round, just like you, and as this is our 15th edition, we were particularly thrilled. I will miss walking up and down the artists alleys and seeing the friends I have made since we were in the basement of the Javits Center. While this year will definitely be a different experience, we will try to offer the best and most engaging event to our fans, exhibitors and studios through our partnership with YouTube. ”