The 2012 edition of the New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center is currently upon us. The annual comics, anime, video games, toys, movies, music, television, etc, convention kicked off yesterday, October 11th to press, professionals, VIPS and fans that purchased a 4-day pass. A series of photos from Thursday can be viewed below.

Our homeboys over at MetalSucks and Vertebrae33 are back at NY Comic Con this year, spreading metal joy with new merch, Vertebrae33 art, and complimentary swag courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records. You can check them out at booth #776, where they plan to have signing sessions with Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Testament’s Alex Skolnick, and entrepreneur tattoo artist Paul Booth. Peep the schedule below:

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider — Friday, October 12 — 4-6 pm
Last Rites Tattoo Theater’s Paul Booth — Saturday, October 13 — 1-3 pm
Testament’s Alex Skolnick — Saturday, October 13 – 4-6 pm

Stay tuned for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday pics. Tickets are completely sold out.

Gary Dell’Abate (Howard Stern Show) conducting an interview

Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead” series)

Director Guillermo del Toro