SciFiSland Editor and Publisher Lon Cohen was recently quoted in a Newsday feature by entertainment reporter Rafer Guzmán exploring Steven Spielberg’s new science fiction film […]
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Newsday Spotlights Trek Long Island and SciFiSland’s Lon Cohen Ahead of Convention Return
The feature highlights the growing success of Long Island’s premier Star Trek convention, founded by librarian Stefanie Gangone, and the community that has formed around […]
Tropic Con Loading Up With Wrestlers, Voice Actors and Geek Icons for 2026
Anime royalty, wrestling champions, SpongeBob voices, and a certain firebending prince are all heading to Long Island this summer. The Long Island Tropic Con has […]
Star Wars Cosplayers, Futuristic Tech and Fire Art Landing at Maker Faire Long Island
Lightsabers, futuristic printing technology, giant fire art, cosplay groups, engineering projects, DIY gadgets, and hands-on creativity are all converging at this year’s Maker Faire Long […]
LEGO Fox Hunt and Giant Brick Sculptures Take Over Old Westbury Gardens
A fox made entirely from LEGO bricks is hiding somewhere inside Old Westbury Gardens and visitors are being challenged to find it. The Long Island […]
Long Island Doctor Who Con Landing With A Whirlwind of Guests This August
What is time when you’re talking about Doctor Who? It’s all twisty and turny, whimey and rhymey. So when we say that Long Island Doctor […]
A Motherload of Guests at Trek Long Island This Year
This year’s Trek Long Island theme is “What Happens on Risa…” and if previous years are any guide, the convention is shaping up to be […]
HurriCon Rocked East Rockaway For Charity on Saturday
HurriCon landed in East Rockaway at the Bethany Congregational Church on Saturday with a comic book show that featured artists, writers, and comic books galore. […]
Long Island Horror Market Returns to Melville This May
Horror fans on Long Island will have another chance to dig through creepy collectibles, meet creators, and shop horror-themed merch when the Long Island Horror […]
HurriCon Returns to East Rockaway This Saturday With Free Comics, Cosplay and Cool Collectibles
Long Island comic fans will once again gather in East Rockaway this weekend as HurriCon returns to Bethany Congregational Church on Saturday, May 9, 2026, […]