Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast #1287: New York Comic Con 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Mark shares thrilling highlights from New York Comic Con. He dives into Magic's booth, featuring Spider-Man, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Listeners learn about innovative teaching moments with Marvel staff. He reminisces about fan interactions and a heartfelt marriage story. Mark also explores Broadway connections, emphasizing the importance of emotional moments and fan-driven revivals. Finally, he ponders the fandom's influence on pop culture and the intersection of being both a fan and a creator.
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Three-Brand Booth Design
- Mark describes Wizards' NYCC booth split into distinct Spider-Man, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sections to avoid brand commingling.
- The booth handed out Spider-Man welcome decks and promoted Turtles with giveaways and a themed pizza truck.
Themed Pizza Promo Activation
- The Turtles promotion included a Teenage Mutant Ninja pizza truck offering themed slices that came with a promo card.
- Pizza choices mirrored set lore and attendees could redeem boxes for the promotional Turtles card.
Meet-Cute From A Magic Match
- Mark met multigenerational families and a woman who met her future husband after he apologized for poor sportsmanship in Magic.
- He enjoyed long meet-and-greet lines and signing sessions at the Turtles area.
