[WATCH] Here's How Much it Costs to Make an Epic Cosplay for New York Comic Con

With a huge amount of incredible cosplays on the floor, walking around Comic Con is like flipping through the pages of a fandom encyclopedia. Everyone is present, from multiple Luke Skywalkers to an army of Spider-Men to a Drag Queen 1950’s Housewife Wonder Woman. At this years New York Comic Con, we took to the convention floor to find out just how much cold hard cash cosplayers are spending to create their outfits.

Vintage Photograph Shows the Neon Intersection of Broadway and Canal in 1984

Dave's Restaurant, Broadway and Canal St, Manhattan, 1984
Dave's Restaurant, Broadway and Canal St, Manhattan, 1984
Photo: r/nyc

This great vintage photograph from 1984 shows Dave's Restaurant, a classic New York Diner that existed on the southeast intersection of Broadway and Canal Street. While there used to be a massive neon sign that lit up the intersection, when the restaurant departed, so did that old-school neon sign. Here is a Google StreetView of what the same corner looks like today: