It was a crowded weekend for comics, as the New York Anime Festival and Small Press Expo took place concurrently. PWCW's photographers were there to catch both scenes.
Crowds at New York Anime Fest 2009.


More crowds at the Javits Center.

Believe it or not -- this is a cake! It was presented at Thursday night's kick-off party, co-hosted by NYAF and Del Rey.

Host Club cosplay.


More costumed activity.

And, yet more. (Above photos by Erin Finnegan.)

Bumblebee from The Transformers made a surprise appearance.

Gundam cosplay. Series creator Yoshiyuki Tomino was Guest of Honor at the show.

And more Gundam cosplayers.

The crew from SVA was showing their skills. (Above photos by Ada Price.)


Meanwhile, at SPX, Douglas Wolk was enjoying Carol Tyler's memoir.
Jonathan Bayliss and So Buttons.

Mini-comics zen master John Porcellino

Ted Rall poses with his new book.

Abby Denson's Dollhouse debuted at the show.
Josh Neufeld is on tour with AD: New Orleans After the Deluge

R. Sikoryak and his Masterpiece Comics. (Above photos by Jody Culkin.)