Star Trek x Kid Cudi - Beaming Down to New York Comic Con 2023 Kid Cudi Surprises Fans

Here’s a highlight of some of the Star Trek x Kid Cudi moments from New York Comic Con!

Rapper, singer-songwriter Scott Mescudi AKA Kid Cudi surprised Star Trek fans at New York Comic Con during their panel to discuss his latest partnership with the franchise, titled the “Boldly Be” campaign. The clip shows some great moments from his visit at NYCC, including his surprise appearance on stage and stopping by the brand's booth on the convention floor to see the Star Trek x Kid Cudi merchandise that is available for purchase. 

Kid Cudi Surprises Star Trek Fans on New York Comic Con Stage

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Paramount+

October 14th, 2023 – Today, during the Star Trek Universe Panel at New York Comic Con, Scott Mescudi, better known by his stage name Kid Cudi, wowed “Star Trek” fans in a surprise appearance to a packed room discussing his exclusive collaboration as part of  “Star Trek’s” all-new “Boldly Be” campaign.

 The “Boldly Be” campaign takes its inspiration from “Star Trek’s” ethos of IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations), the basis of Vulcan philosophy that the vast variables create truth, beauty, and strength.

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Paramount+

The campaign kicked off on October 12th at the start of New York Comic Con with the release of an original Kid Cudi song inspired by “Star Trek” titled “Heaven’s Galaxy.” Fans can also visit the Star Trek x Kid Cudi booth that will showcase the capsule collection and a first look at the Fortnite gaming experience at NYCC on the Javits show floor from October 12 - October 15, booth 2653.

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Paramount+

The panel was moderated by Josh Horowitz, best known for his work as a correspondent for MTV News and as a host of the podcast, Happy Sad Confused. Horowitz kicked off the panel by welcoming the crowd and introducing Executive Producer and the person at the helm for the Star Trek franchise, Alex Kurtzman, who debuted never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage of Kid Cudi’s collaboration with the “Star Trek” universe.

Further celebrating the partnership, the Kid Cudi x “Star Trek” capsule collection debuted this week at New York Comic Con including tees, crewnecks, hoodies, a custom button-up t-shirt and a colorful leather varsity jacket with robust chenille and embroidery details. The collection will have a preorder window exclusively for attendees at NYCC, followed by the global release on shop.kidcudi.com on October 16.

Photo Credit: Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Paramount+

“Heavens Galaxy'' was written by Cudi, produced by longtime collaborator Dot Da Genius and inspired by Cudi’s own fandom of Star Trek. It is available now on all streaming platforms.

 Kurtzman then shocked the New York Comic Con audience by introducing Kid Cudi himself for a brief moderated conversation, where he shared discovering his love of “Star Trek” through his father, as well as details behind the exclusive partnership – which includes a capsule streetwear collection, an immersive Fortnite gaming experience, and a new single, “Heaven's Galaxy," out now.

Watch the game trailer here

The panel also treated fans to a special advance screening of an all-new episode from the current season of the hit Paramount+ original animated comedy series, Star Trek: Lower Decks, followed by a conversation with Alex Kurtzman and fellow Executive Producer, Mike McMahan. Season four of STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS is produced by CBS’ Eye Animation Productions, CBS Studios’ animation arm; Secret Hideout; and Roddenberry Entertainment.

Secret Hideout’s Alex Kurtzman, Roddenberry Entertainment’s Rod Roddenberry and Trevor Roth and Katie Krentz (219 Productions) serve as executive producers alongside creator and showrunner Mike McMahan. Aaron Baiers (Secret Hideout), who brought McMahan to the project, also serves as an executive producer. Titmouse (Big Mouth), the Emmy Award-winning independent animation production company, serves as the animation studio for the series.

After the panel, Kid Cudi then stopped by the official Star Trek x Kid Cudi booth, surprising “Star Trek” fans on the Javits show floor.

Follow @StarTrek on social and stay tuned to StarTrek.com for more details on how to get involved with “Boldly Be.”

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Listen to new song “Heaven’s Galaxy” HERE

Watch the Fortnite gaming experience trailer HERE

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(NYCC) Press Conference: Velma w/ Mindy Kaling

Press conference w/ Mindy Kaling: Star/Executive Producer Charlie Grandy: Showrunner

Otakus & Geeks got to cover the New York Comic Con 2022 - Velma Press Conference - with Emmy® nominee Mindy Kaling about her new adult animated series premiering in 2023 on HBO Max.

Catch Mindy and show-runner Charlie Grandy discuss making the series adult-themed and the choice to make Velma South-Asian and the direction of representation. VELMA is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and underappreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. An original and humorous spin that unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers, executive producer Mindy Kaling will voice the titular character. Charlie Grandy, Howard Klein and Sam Register also serve as executive producers. VELMA is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

HBO Max: Velma

Full Casting was released at the conference:

Mindy Kaling as Velma

Constance Wu as Daphne

Glenn Howerton as Fred

Sam Richardson as Shaggy

Square Enix Products Brings Deathstroke to New York City

For its 2014 New York Comic Con exclusive, Square Enix recreated the nimbleness of Deathstroke to the utmost by incorporating flexible material in his shoulders and ankles to enable a wide range of motion. The paintwork features realistic weathering and chips on his armor, to imply the countless battles he has fought as an assassin. This stunning metallic color variant, a 2014 New York Comic Con Exclusive, brings a touch of noir to the classic Deathstroke design. The gold and black paint application on this figure makes for a stunning contrast and a must-have collectible for any fan of this deadly assassin.

Befitting an expert on weapons and explosives, the Deathstroke figure comes equipped with an arsenal of weapons, including a hand gun, a club, a sword, and a rifle along with corresponding interchangeable hands. The figure also includes a display stand.

500 of these limited edition figures will be available for purchase at the Square Enix booth (# 1813). An additional 500 will be available online at https://exclusives.na.square-enix.com/.

Product Details

BATMAN: Arkham Origins
PLAY ARTS -KAI- DEATHSTROKE Limited Color Version
(NYCC 2014 EXCLUSIVE)
Release: October 2014, Limited Distribution
MSRP: $99.99

Check the gallery below. Click on the pictures for better view.

Source: Square Enix

Brooklyn Brewery Defend Beer Event! NYCC Super Week 2014

New York Comic Con is almost upon us. Just like they have in years past Brooklyn Brewery is once again teaming up with ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events to create a beer for New York Super Week, the week leading up to the convention. Amy Reeder of Rocket Girl and Madame Xanadu fame has been recruited to redesign the beer’s label and the female hero featured on it, Brooklyn Defender. Brooklyn Defender is the first female to go with a New York Comic Con beer, and she does, in fact, look like she’s ready to defend beer.

OtakusandGeeks was front and center during the release party of the new beer on September 10, 2014. Brooklyn Defender will serve as the official beer not just for NYCC, but for the larger New York Super Week that has sprung up this year to involve more of the city in the festivities. Look for Brooklyn Defender during NYCC and New York Super Week, but remember to con responsibly.

In the meantime, enjoy the gallery below of OtakusandGeeks attending the release party at Brooklyn Brewery.