By Salomé Davoudiasl Troopercon is set to bring a galaxy far, far, away closer to home this winter, promising Star Wars fans not just a […]
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Long Island Gets a New Comic Con: ExtravaCon 2025
When Rebecca Seepersad first started planning ExtravaCon, she thought Eternal Con was gone for good. After it skipped last year, she figured the local fandom […]
Maker Faire Long Island Brings Fire, Fantasy, and Future Tech to Stony Brook
By Ariel Arana If you wanted a glimpse of the future and its inventors in real time and all in one place, Maker Faire Long […]
Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Is the Binding at Book and Mortar Bookstore in Mount Sinai
By Salomé Davoudiasl In the heart of Mount Sinai’s historic district, a new bookstore has emerged as a haven for readers seeking cozy corners, Victorian-inspired […]
Freeport Native Joe Kelly Returns Home for Exclusive Library Talk
When you think of the comic book characters who’ve shaped modern pop culture, chances are you’ve encountered the work of Joe Kelly, even if you […]
Maker Faire Long Island Returns with Robots, Fire-Breathing Dragons, and Star Wars Magic
The “Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth” is coming back to Long Island, and this year it’s bigger, bolder, and bursting with fire-breathing dragons. The […]
Long Island Stargazers Get Ready: Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12–13, 2025
The Perseid meteor shower returns this summer to Long Island skies from July 17 through August 23, with its peak forecast during the nights of […]
Another Record Fundraiser For Sci-Fi Mini-Con in 2025 For Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County
From noon until 5pm on Saturday, July 19th, the 4th Annual CPNassau Sci-Fi Mini-Con was held at Levittown Hall in Hicksville, a half-day event to […]
Back to the Future Meets Night of the Comet at 4th Annual Sci-Fi Mini-Con
Where can you go to watch Jawas disco with Stormtroopers, discover not one, not two, but three times machines, pick up that latest Funko, and […]
Newsday Features SciFiSland’s Lon Cohen in Deep Dive on Why Superman Still Matters in 2025
What does Superman still mean to us in 2025? That’s the question Newsday’s Entertainment Editor Rafer Guzmán explored in a recent story, featuring insights from […]