Comic Book Collecting New York

The Touch Grass Book Club Meet-Up: Mary Oliver's Upstream

Bring your journal and your sense of wonder (and maybe a pair of binoculars) to the first Touch Grass Book Club meet-up! In this session, we'll be exploring Mary Oliver's iconic essay collection Upstream and then venturing out to do some nature observation and writing of our own. From there, we'll reconvene to discuss what we experienced and learned. Light snacks will be provided! (And if you need help getting a copy of the book, hit me up, and I'll do my best to hook you up.)

BCC #169: Nocturnos by Laura Pérez

Join us in October to discuss *Nocturnos* by Laura Pérez. (Please note, the dollar fee associated with this event is a suggested contribution to offset Meetup fees and will be discussed at the event. No need to worry about it before then.) **Where to Get It** Borrow from the library: * [NYPL](https://borrow.nypl.org/search/card?recordId=23710046) * [BPL](https://discover.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12917428) * [QPL](https://www.queenslibrary.org/graphic-material/Nocturnos/1563108) Buy the print book from a local book shop: * [Books Are Magic](https://www.booksaremagic.net/item/jkABYkqsoanlpMOiAYKf_g) * [McNally Jackson](https://mcnallyjackson.com/book/9798875001260) Check for availability at a Brooklyn comic shop: * [Anyone Comics](https://anyonecomics.com/) * [Desert Island](https://www.desertislandbrooklyn.com/) * [Galaxy Comics](https://www.facebook.com/GalaxyComicsBklyn/) Order the print book: * [BookFinder](https://www.bookfinder.com/) Buy the e-book: * [Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/Nocturnos-Laura-P%C3%A9rez-ebook/dp/B0FHC1SYTZ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0) From the publisher: In *Nocturnos*, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez follows up her celebrated graphic novels, *Totem* and *Ocultos*, with an immersive tour through the ethereal world of nighttime. New York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2025/ A Washington Post Best Graphic Novel of 2025 / 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards WINNER Best U.S. Edition of International Material / Harvey Award for Best International Book 2026 NOMINEE "The night does not belong to us. She harbors her own mysteries." Nocturnos delves into the ethereal world of the night, when the mundane vibes of the day cede to a mysterious atmosphere in which anything seems possible. In the twilight hours, the darkness feels vast and untamable, the dead can intrude upon the land of the living, and the distance between imagination and reality seems closer than ever. Haunting narration connects a series of vignettes that capture glimpses of people's lives as they navigate the nighttime. A traumatic collision while driving down a dimly lit road; a bedtime story that blurs the bounds of the imaginary, a walk through the woods that leads to strange symbols; this nighttime tour encompasses lush forests, dreamscapes, and the shadowy corners of private rooms. Along the way, these stories question the truths veiled in dreams, the nature of fear and loneliness, and the unknowable aura of the nocturnal world. In Nocturnos, her most masterful work to date, Spanish comics artist Laura Pérez explores the magic and melancholy we encounter when dusk descends. **Check out our sister groups!** * [Brooklyn Movie Club](https://www.meetup.com/brooklynmovieclub/) * [Williamsburg Book Club](https://www.meetup.com/williamsburg-book-club/)

Monthly Pulp Discussion Meetup

This is our monthly meeting for Pulp fans & collectors. We discuss what we've been reading along with new developments in the fields of reprints, movies, TV, auctions, conventions, "New Pulp" fiction, and more. The Gotham Pulp Collectors Club will be holding an in-person meeting again at the **Mulberry Street Library** in SoHo, from 1-4pm. The library entrance is at 10 Jersey Street, just one block below Houston, between Lafayette and Mulberry. We're meeting in the Community Room on the lowest basement level. (Remember, the library does not currently have a bathroom for public use! Plan accordingly.) Map link: [https://goo.gl/maps/ckZ8QrPPtx8Eje7w9](https://goo.gl/maps/ckZ8QrPPtx8Eje7w9) Convenient to the Broadway-Lafayette subway stop (B, D, F, M, 6 trains) Website: [http://gothampulpcollectors.com/](http://gothampulpcollectors.com/) All are welcome. Attendance is always free!

October Book Club!

Celebrate 60 - Star Trek Fan Event @ BSFFF

Hi everybody! [Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival](https://brooklynscififilmfest.com/), NYC Star Trek MeetUp, and St. Mark's Comics present a family-friendly program of six Star Trek-inspired fan films with Trek-themed entertainment hosted at bkOne’s Tom Kane Theater in Industry City, Sunset Park, Brooklyn on Saturday, October 10th, from 1pm to 4pm. With special musical performances, films, and life-size Star Trek character pop-ups for photos. St. Mark’s Comics joins the event, showcasing comics and collectibles. **[Purchase your tickets for this event via Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-trek-fan-film-event-brooklyn-scifi-film-festival-tickets-2000514915966?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=creator-collections&utm-share-source=creator-collections ), your rsvp to this Meetup event is not enough.** Get your tickets asap if you're interested, this event will sell out! **Use the code SIFIBookClubBSF26 for 15% off.** The festival has highlighted hundreds of bold voices in the genre, and we're back for our seventh annual program, showcasing more than 200 films from around the world. BSFFF will run October 5–18, 2026, streaming online and at in-person events the 5th-11th across Brooklyn. Hope to see you there! Cheers, Jon & Meghan

NYC Romcom Book Club 💕: Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake

At this meeting we will discuss Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall 🧁

WTF (Weekly Tuesday Folders)

**PLEASE NOTE: TIME IS NOW 6:00 to 8:00PM** **NEW LOCATION:** OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We meet as a group to teach each other new models and share paper, books, and tips. This meeting is free and open to all level of folders from beginners to advanced. There will be free paper available to share. You can bring your own paper and books, so you can just show up and fold! If you have models you would like to learn, or teach, let us know and we will try our best to accommodate. OMG NYC's WTF (Weekly Tuesday Folders) meetup is now located at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 5th Avenue. The meeting is on the 3rd floor in room 303. Registration is strongly recommended. You can go to the website [bit.ly/omgorigami](bit.ly/omgorigami) and register for the date you will be attending. Seating is limited so those who register for the event are given priority. Food is not allowed in this library except on the 7th floor. Covered drinks are allowed. The library policy for this meetup is that it is for adults only.

WE DEMAND COMICS!

HalloWeird Artist Alley [Bayonne, New Jersey] - 10/24

Monthly OMGNYC (Origami Meetup Group) meeting!

Every third Saturday of the month we meet to fold and learn new things. The NYPL on W 53rd ST (Across from MOMA) has generously offered their wonderful community meeting rooms for our monthly meetings! Come and fold with us every 3rd Saturdays! The meeting is free and open to people of all levels of folding! Feel free to bring books and paper to share. There will always be plenty of paper and things to learn. Everyone should also register at the library's webpage for this event to guarantee your attendance. We are limited to 20 people. https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2022/03/19/clone-origami-meetup-group If you're interested teaching, please write a comment on the meetup on what you would like to teach. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect! Thanks and happy folding!

Jeff Garlin Book Signing (Oct 22, 2026)

**Hello Fellow NYC TAOP Members** TAOP NYC invites you to a special Leica event on October 22, 2026--Jeff Garlin, the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and longtime Leica shooter, will sign copies of his first photography book, "Best Seat in the House: Moments No One Asked Me To Capture...But I Did Anyway." The book collects his candid, behind-the-scenes photos of comedy's biggest stars along with his own stories about them. It has a foreword by Bob Odenkirk and anecdotes told in conversation with podcast host Sam Fragoso. To get into the signing line, you need to buy the book at the venue. **Ticket Links:** Oct 22 Jeff Garlin Exclusive Book Signing Event Jeff Garlin Book Signing Leica Meatpacking 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT [Complimentary RSVP](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002433121370?aff=oddtdtcreator) Tickets for these events are free & going fast, so don't delay. **Meeting Location** **Location:** Leica Gallery is located at 406 W 13th Street, New York, NY **Date**: Thursday, October 22, 2026 **Please Note:** We will **not** be meeting as a group for these events.

Keith Haring Exhibit

Join us as we view a free exhibit entitled 'A World in Motion' featuring artwork by Keith Haring. After viewing the exhibit, we can visit a cafe called 'Blue Bottle Coffee'. [https://www.artwrld.com/exhibit/a-world-in-motion](https://www.artwrld.com/exhibit/a-world-in-motion) If you have questions or need to get in contact, I can be reached at 917-769-2168.