Publishers and toy manufacturers look on the New York Comic
Con as a golden opportunity to pimp upcoming releases to comics fans of all
ages, while reinforcing the iron grip of such perennial faves as Batman,
Superman, and the Star Wars panoply. Porn star turned Shadow Hunter Jenna
Jameseon entered the fray with a well-positioned booth, not knowing that my
childrens' hearts tend to belong to those who don't skimp swag. Having toted
home a few worthy purchases, over six bags of giveaways, and a fluorescent tangerine Ugly Doll the
raffle gods visited upon us quite unexpectedly, we sat down to parse the wheat
from the chaff. Read on for our favorite finds. -- Ayun Halliday
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