COMIC BOOK STARS GATHER AT BRITNEY SPEARS NEW RESTAURANT TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY COMIC BOOK MUSEUM

Saturday, June 8th, The New York City Comic Book Museum will host Beyond the Panels II," the second annual fundraiser, celebrating the men and women of the comic book industry. The event will be held at the Dylan Hotel and NYLA Restaurant at 52 East 41st Street from 6-9 p.m. This is the first event to be held at the new restaurant owned by Britney Spears and operated by New York restaurateur, Bobby Ochs. Guests will be granted an exclusive sneak peek at the restaurant before its official opening later in the month. This years gathering will introduce an all-star honorary Board of Trustees--an unveiling of ten legends of the comic book and entertainment industry. The event will also serve to launch the nationwide tour of the highly acclaimed exhibit Heroes Among Us: The Artwork of 9-11, wherein artists laud the real-life heroes of the September 11th attacks.

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COMIC BOOK STARS GATHER AT BRITNEY SPEARS NEW RESTAURANT TO SUPPORT THE NEW YORK CITY COMIC BOOK MUSEUM

Contact information David Jay Gabriel at 212-712-9454
917-685-2520
nyccbm@hotmail.com

Saturday, June 8th, The New York City Comic Book Museum will host Beyond the Panels II," the second annual fundraiser/cocktail reception in celebration of the men and women of the comic book industry. The event will be held at the Dylan Hotel and NYLA Restaurant at 52 East 41st Street from 6-9 p.m. This is the first event to be held at the new restaurant owned by Britney Spears and operated by New York restaurateur, Bobby Ochs. Guests will be granted an exclusive sneak peek at the restaurant before its official opening later in the month.

This years gathering will introduce an all-star honorary Board of Trustees--an unveiling of ten legends of the comic book and entertainment industry. The event will also serve to launch the nationwide tour of the highly acclaimed exhibit Heroes Among Us: The Artwork of 9-11, wherein artists laud the real-life heroes of the September 11th attacks.

Heroes Among Us was warmly received, critically and popularly," says David Jay Gabriel, NYCCBM Executive Director and Founder. It has definitely made people look anew at comic books and comic book art. And recently, with the tremendous success of Marvels Spider-Man movie, comic books are once again becoming a household item."

The guest list is indeed star-studded, with comic book legends Joe Quesada, Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Chris Claremont, and many others, listed and updated daily at www.nyccbm.org.

The NYCCBM started its mission in 1999 to preserve the historical and artistic legacy of comic book culture, place it in the context of a changing society, show its usefulness in educating and entertaining, and instill in audiences the value and joy of this rich American heritage. It is the nations only museum dedicated to the art of the comic book. The museum is searching for its permanent home to serve as a research facility, library, and showcase for comic books and the creators of this American art form.

The NYCCBM is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit incorporated in the state of New York. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Ticket price is $35 and space is limited. Call 212-712-9454, email us at: nyccbm_rsvp@hotmail.com or purchase tickets at Midtown Comics at 200 West 40th street.

More information and photos are available at our website www.nyccbm.org.