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SDCC 2013: VIZ Media’s Plans

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Brett

VIZ Media is prepared to delight legions of anime, manga, and pop culture fans at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con with its wide array of special events, unique giveaways, informative panel discussions, and other fun activities and convention exclusives.

Visitors to the VIZ Media booth are invited to try out the digital manga experience on the Apple iPad– bring an entire manga library wherever you go! Over 130 series and 1,500 volumes are now available through VIZManga.com, as well as the exclusive Weekly Shonen Jump digital manga magazine that features the world’s most popular series released simultaneously with Japan!

Want the latest information on new and upcoming VIZ Media manga and graphic novel releases? Want to enter to win a special signed Uglydoll poster? Booth visitors can get their badges scanned in the Kids Corner and get signed up for the VIZ Media newsletter and receive an exclusive Tiger & Bunny collectible card pack! And don’t forget to also charge your mobile device at the special Max Steel charging station!

Fans are further invited to participate in a fun One Piece stamp rally and enter to win a new iPad Mini! Pick up a treasure map at the VIZ Media booth and collect stamps at partners Namco Bandai, booth #121, and FUNimation, booth #4135). For an extra chance to win, also visit the Weekly Shonen Jump truck on Saturday afternoon during the Shonen Jump Fan Meet Up at the 5^th Avenue landing behind the convention center!

Weekly Shonen Jump show specials continue at the VIZ Media booth throughout Comic-Con. Fans can receive a limited edition Shonen Jump button by getting their badge scanned and can also sign up for an annual membership at a $19.99 SDCC exclusive price. The show special includes the 2013 Weekly Shonen Jump Yearbook and a choice of an exclusive YU-GI-OH! card OR an exclusive glow-in-the dark Shonen Jump button set!

VIZ Media also invites Comic-Con attendees to check out its Neon Alley 24/7 anime channel, which recently expanded to deliver online web access from Mac and PC devices in addition to offering access on the Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE^®and the PlayStation3 gaming system and the PlayStationNetwork. During Comic-Con, booth visitors can fill out a Neon Alley survey and receive a free 30-day trial membership to the channel and a tote bag! Or join Neon Alley and test your skills to win a prize – the higher the score, the more awesome the prize!

Additional Comic-Con giveaways will include an array of special VIZ Media manga samplers, posters, buttons and more. And don’t forget to check out the extensive Comic-Con anime screening schedule for an array of VIZ Media titles to be screened throughout the weekend, including the highly anticipated Beserk the Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey, Accel World, and many more!

Sunday, July 21^st is Kids Day at Comic-Con. VIZ Media will offer a full day of fun booth appearances and signings, including one by Uglydollco-creator David Horvath and Uglydoll graphic novel artist Ian McGinty. Hello Kitty graphic novel artist Jacob Chabot and Max Steelgraphic novel writer Tom Pinchuk. The young and the young-at-heart can also learn more about VIZ Media’s kid’s titles and upcoming plans during a special “Kids Comics: Here to Stay!” panel discussion. VIZ Media will release additional details on all of its Kid’s Day activities.

VIZ Media Comic-Con Panels & Special Events Include:

Thursday July 18^th

4:00 – 5:00PM VIZ Media Panel (Room 7AB) – Special Announcements at Panel!

Get the latest updates and exciting news directly from VIZ Media staff on your favorite manga and anime! You’ll also get the scoop on new acquisitions, upcoming releases, and special new projects to be announced!

Friday July 19^th

1:00 – 2:00PM VIZAnime Featuring Neon Alley Panel (Room 32AB)

Find out what’s new and hot in the world of VIZ anime, distributors of Japan’s super hit NARUTO, BLEACH and many more. Come join members of the VIZ Media animation team for special announcements, fun prize giveaways, and get an exclusive look at Neon Alley, the 24/7 anime streaming experience that’s like nothing ever seen before.

Saturday July 20^th

4:00 – 5:00PM WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Podcast – Live Recording! (Room 5AB)

Join podcast controller Urian Brown and the rest of the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP team at our first-ever LIVE podcast recording session, only at Comic-Con! We’ll also be giving away a ton of prizes!

2:00PM WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Fan Meet Up! (5^th Avenue Parking Lot)

Join other fans at the 5^th Avenue Landing Parking Lot (Exit the convention center past Hall H and walk down Convention Way toward the harbor and follow the signs) for a special SHONEN JUMP meet-up. Get energized with the SHONEN JUMP team – attendees will receive free sodas and energy drinks featuring Naruto and the rest of your favorite SHONEN JUMP characters. Get there early for a chance to design your own custom-printed SHONEN JUMP t-shirt. Free while supplies last!

Sunday July 21^st

12:00 – 1:00 PM Panel: Kids Comics: Here to Stay! (Room 28DE)

What do BABYMOUSE, HELLO KITTY^®, UGLYDOLL, NINJAGO, MAX STEEL, and BEN 10 have in common? They’re now all part of the incredible world of kids’ comics! Moderated by author/librarian and Good Comics for Kids contributor Scott Robins, the panel features Eisner-nominated BABYMOUSE creator and CBLDF board member Jennifer Holm, UGLYDOLL co-creator David Horvath, artists Ian McGinty (UGLYDOLL, HELLO KITTY) and Jolyon Yates (NINJAGO), VIZ Media editor Traci Todd (HELLO KITTY, UGLYDOLL), and Jesse Post, Director of Marketing for Papercutz.

SDCC 2013: eigoMANGA’s Plans!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Brett

eigoMANGA‘s presentation of the animated film Padak is an official entry in the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, held during San Diego Comic-Con 2013.

The screening – on Thursday July 18, 2013, at 5:20pm – will take place at Marriott Hall 2, Marriott Marquis & Marina, which is next door to the San Diego Convention Center. Immediately following, there will be a discussion about the film with producers, Austin Osueke and Jongmin Shin.

Padak is a 78 minute animated film from director and writer Lee Dae Hee, and the first from his new venture, E-Dehi Animation. The film about the lives of fish in captivity in a seafood restaurant. Some fish accept their fate while others fight to change it.

In addition to screening Padak, eigoMANGA will also have a presence at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013. eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at booth #5532.

Panels and Workshops:

‘Showcasing the Best in Korean Comics, Animation, and Its Influence in Today’s Hottest Comics‘

A team of Korea’s prolific artists and animation studios represented by Jongmin Shin (Padak, Breakups, Demian) showcases the latest and greatest trends in Korean comics and animation. They will also showcase their recent and upcoming productions on some of today’s hottest comics. Join Jongmin and crew for this Q&A session moderated by Austin Osueke (Publisher of eigoMANGA).

‘Showcasing the Best in Korean Comics, Animation, and Its Influence in Today’s Hottest Comics’ panel is scheduled for Friday July 19, 2013 8:00pm – 9:00pm in Room 32AB.

‘How To Draw Manga For Kids‘

eigoMANGA’s team of manga artists and animators will teach kids of all ages tutorials on manga illustrations and storytelling. Join our workshop with seasoned manga artist Mino Miyabi (The Voice Of Innocence, 5D) and Austin Osueke (eigoMANGA’s publisher of Rumble Pak, Sakura Pakk, and Alpha League).

The ‘How To Draw Manga For Kids’ workshop is scheduled for Sunday July 21, 2013 11:00am – 12:00pm in Room 30CDE.

eigoMANGA’s Portfolio Review:

Editors from eigoMANGA will be critique and solicit new work from artists at the Portfolio Review during Thursday through Sunday, July, 18 – July 21 from 2:30pm to 4:00pm.

eigoMANGA’s Booth Events (#5532):

Japanese Manga And Korean Manwha Art Sketches – Thursday through Sunday, July, 18 – July 21 at 10:00am – 12:00pm
Comic-Con attendees can get an original manga or manwha illustration created by some of Japan and Korea’s emerging artists and animators.

Daily Anime/Manga Prize Drawing – Thursday through Sunday, July, 18 – July 21 at 4:00pm.
Comic-Con attendees can enter the drawing to win daily anime and manga prizes.

‘Vanguard Princess’ Open Gaming And Daily Tournament – Thursday through Sunday, July, 18 – July 21 at 12:00pm – 3:00pm
eigoMANGA’s exhibition booth will host daily gaming tournaments of the 2D fighting game, ‘Vangaurd Princess’.

SDCC 2013: Dark Horse Announces Guest of Honor – Kazuo Koike!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Brett

Dark Horse is proudly celebrating twenty-five years of manga publishing in 2013 by bringing legendary Japanese creator and Eisner Hall of Fame inductee Kazuo Koike to San Diego Comic-Con!

Last week, Dark Horse announced New Lone Wolf and Cub during Anime Expo in Los Angeles, in which series creator Kazuo Koike continues the greatest samurai manga epic ever!

New Lone Wolf and Cub is an eleven-volume series that picks up right at the end of Lone Wolf and Cub—which left Itto Ogami’s son Daigoro on a blood-strewn battlefield. What will happen now to the young child with the gaze of shishoogan—the eyes of one who has come in from death, across countless scenes of slaughter?

As original artist Goseki Kojima has passed away, Koike entrusts Hideki Mori (winner of the 1995 Shogakukan Manga Award for Bokko) to depict again this age of honor, adventure, and brutality. Dark Horse’s best-selling series of all time (over one million copies sold) now continues with New Lone Wolf and Cub!

Koike will be signing at the Dark Horse booth, #2615, Thursday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., as well as Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.!

Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus Vol. 1 is available in bookstores everywhere.

Look for New Lone Wolf and Cub on sale in 2014!

Listen to Last Night’s Graphic Policy Radio Archive With Guest Emma Houxbois

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Brett

Last night was a fantastic episode of Graphic Policy Radio with guest Emma Houxbois. We covered a hell of a lot ranging in discussion from Sailor Moon and Manga to FF and the representation of various groups in comics. We pondered Matt Fraction‘s writing ability and how the last issue of Hawkeye was influenced by Will Eisner. It was a fantastic show which covered a lot of ground and one where everyone can learn something new.

Facebook Fandom Spotlight: Manga Fans 7/8/2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Brett

It’s Monday so that means we look at a segment of the comic book fanbase on Facebook. You can check out last week’s results here. We had looked at the overall comic fandom. This week we’re looking at fans of Manga in the United States and globally. Yes, this is a twofer.

This study I looked at the names of publishers, terms like “manga” as well as a pretty long list of popular manga titles. I did my best to include just manga and not anime, though that wasn’t always possible. The results are broken down for the United States and then a group of over 20 countries including the United States.

Facebook Manga Fan Population: Over 7,800,000 in the United States

Facebook Manga Fan Population: Over 48,000,000 fans globally

Compared to the general comic fandom, Manga fans are a bit smaller population, by about 3 million individuals. I kept adding terms, and that number didn’t budge, so I stand by it. Globally, this is the largest segment we’ve ever dealt with.

Spanish speakers account for now 520,000 fans, 6.67% in the United States and 8.2 million, 17.08% globally. The amount in the United States is one of the highest percentages and globally that’s bigger than some entire fandoms we’ve studied.

Gender and Age

Manga fans in the United States are some of the most equal when it comes to gender. Men make up a slim majority of 51.28% while women are 46.15%. Globally that gap widens. Men account for 58.33% and women 40.83%. That’s still a higher percent of women than the general comic population.

Keep in mind that Facebook doesn’t track those under the age of 13, so data below the age of 17 gets iffy and that population is most likely much larger.

Manga United States

Manga Global

We’ll next look at how the percentage of women and men break down through age.

Comic Fandom United States

Manga United States

Manga Global

And here’s all of that raw data.

Manga United States

Manga Global

Relationship Status

Compared to comic fandom, Manga fans are a bit more single. And comparing the United States to the Global statistics, the global fans are more single as well. That’s not shocking considering they skew younger globally.

Manga United States

Manga Global

And for those that like pie charts.

Manga United States

Manga Global

Education

The United States Manga fans tend to me more centered around high school in this statistic, while global fans percentage wise are below in all education levels.

Manga United States

Manga Global

Gender Interest

While men interested in men is similar in the US and global compared to comic fandom, women interested in women is a greater percentage for both.

Manga United States

Manga Global

Next week in the run up to San Diego Comic-Con, we’ll be looking at a different fandom each day starting Monday!

CBLDF & Dark Horse Release Definitive Manga Guide!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Brett

This summer, Dark Horse is proud to publish CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices, an authoritative yet accessible handbook designed to help librarians, educators, and parents navigate the vast and popular field of manga. Prepared by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the freedom to read, CBLDF Presents Manga provides what you really need to know about manga from those who really know it! The book will premiere at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 27–July 2, and at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, July 4–7.

Made possible with a grant from the Gaiman Foundation, CBLDF Presents Manga is a handbook designed to provide a concise and informed overview of manga—its history, genres, and issues. This educational work delves into the history of manga, its major demographic divisions, its most significant creators, and the challenges it has sometimes faced in North America.

What sets this book apart from other manga guides is its expert panel of writers, including not only scholars of the medium but veterans of the manga industry itself—professionals who have worked from both the North American and Japanese sides of manga in publishing, editing, review, and library services. Edited by Melinda Beasi of Manga Bookshelf, CBLDF Presents Manga is written by Manga Bookshelf columnist Sean Gaffney, Ed Chavez of Vertical, Erica Friedman of Yuricon and ALC Publishing, Shaenon Garrity of Viz Media and Otaku USA, and Robin Brenner and Katherine Dacey of School Library Journal.

CBLDF Presents Manga is an insider’s view on this dynamic and influential field and promises to be an essential resource for years to come!

CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices is on sale in comic shops everywhere December 4.

Two Gatchaman Trailers

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Brett

I want a subtitled version to hit the U.S.!!!! Gatchaman is expected to come to theaters in Japan on August 24.

Around the Tubes

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Brett

The weekend is here! Yay!

Around the Tubes

Publishers Weekly – Manga 2013: A Smaller, More Sustainable Market – Some times shrinking is a good thing.

Kotaku – This Batman Tumbler Cost Over $1 Million, Is Going To Race – Can’t wait to see these videos.

Around the Tubes Reviews

CBR – Uncanny Avengers #8

Cambs Times 24 – Uncanny Avengers: The Red Shadow

Viz Media this Free Comic Book Day

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Brett

Free Comic Book Day is this Saturday and Viz Media has two releases for comic fans everywhere. The Viz Kids comic sampler and Viz Media manga sampler give a little something for everyone including an excerpt from Goin’ Places!, Uglydolls, Hell Kitty, Mameshiba, Pokémon, Rurouni Kenshin: Restoration and Dragon Ball.

Creators will also be in Georgia, North Carolina and California to celebrate!

Savannah, GA:

Ian McGinty, UGLYDOLL Artist
11AM-4PM, Savannah Comics, 4 E. Liberty, (912) 236-5192

Greensboro, NC:

Jacob Chabot, HELLO KITTY and VOLTRON FORCE Artist
10AM-7PM, Acme Comics, 2150 Lawndale Dr., (336) 574-2263

Los Angeles, CA:

David Horvath, UGLYDOLL Co-Creator
10AM, Golden Apple Comics, 7018 Melrose Ave, (323) 658-6047