Long Island’s newest comic and pop-culture convention is ready for launch. This Saturday, the lobby and ballroom spaces of the Hilton Long Island in Melville will shift into full fan-mode as ExtravaCon opens its doors for the first time. It’s a one-day convention with big ambitions, built from the ground up by someone who has already changed the region’s collector scene: Rebecca Seepersad.
If the name sounds familiar, it should. Seepersad is the high-school chemistry teacher turned trading-card show architect whose Long Island TCG Show grew from a small local gathering into a multi-award-winning powerhouse. Her events have pulled in crowds, vendors, and national attention, all while keeping their roots firmly planted in Long Island fandom. ExtravaCon is her next step, the first time she’s gone beyond trading cards to create a full pop-culture convention that blends comics, anime, collectibles, games, cosplay, and community programming.
The energy around this debut is already high. Seepersad’s reputation for running tight, fan-focused events has set expectations for a vendor floor filled with rare merchandise, energetic creators, and the kind of finds that collectors talk about for weeks. Early teasers from organizers hint at game-show-style programming, cosplay moments, and guest appearances designed to bridge casual fans with die-hards.
More importantly, ExtravaCon feels like the kind of event that could fill a gap. By expanding beyond her successful trading-card foundations, Seepersad is betting that Long Island is ready for a con that reflects the creativity and passion she sees every month at her shows.
The Hilton in Melville is familiar ground for her team, and their experience running large-scale TCG events there signals a smooth transition into the broader con world. Expect a bustling show floor, an eclectic mix of vendors, plenty of cosplay energy, and that familiar hum of excitement you get when collectors, creators, and fans finally have a new home base.
With ExtravaCon launching this Saturday, Long Island may be witnessing the start of its next great fan tradition, one shaped by a local educator who turned her love of trading cards into a community-powered convention scene.
