Dark Horse Announces New York Comic Con 2016 Programming Schedule
MILWAUKIE, Ore.— It's here! New York Comic Con 2016 (Thursday, October 6 to Sunday, October 9, 2016) is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators.
DARK HORSE COMICS | NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016 | BOOTH #1636
SIGNING SCHEDULE
All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary.
Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for the best chance to join these events.
Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.
We have two signing stages. One features art by Mike Mignola for Hellboy; the other showcases The Legend of Zelda with art from the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts. The location of each signing is indicated by the following abbreviations:
*HB = Hellboy Signing Stage LZ = The Legend of Zelda Signing Stage
All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB CHIMICHANGA #1 NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Buscema
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. LZ CREEPY: Dan Braun
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. HB HALO: TALES FROM SLIPSPACE: Frank O’Connor, Tyler Jeffers, Jon Goff, Marco Rudy, John Jackson Miller
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HB TREE MAIL: Brian Smith
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. LZ SEMIAUTOMAGIC, ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR, GRINDHOUSE, SMOKE/ASHES: Alex de Campi
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. HB MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. LZ LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS: Jim Calafiore
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. HB THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS: Hope Nicholson, Adrienne Kress, Fionna Adams
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. LZ THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS: Megan Lavey-Heaton, Kristen Gudsnuk, Tini Howard
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HB BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Rebekah Isaacs
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. LZ CRYPTOCRACY: Van Jensen
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, MISFITS OF AVALON: Kel McDonald
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. LZ ALABASTER: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BIRD, SPACE-MULLET!, THE GHOST FLEET: Daniel Warren Johnson
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. HB HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA: Gary Gianni
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. LZ ABE SAPIEN: Max Fiumara
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. HB ALEISTER & ADOLF: Douglas Rushkoff
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. LZ THE FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY: Vivek J. Tiwary
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HB THE BATTLES OF BRIDGET LEE, NANJING: THE BURNING CITY: Ethan Young
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. LZ TARZAN ON THE PLANET OF THE APES: David Walker
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. HB THE SHAOLIN COWBOY, THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT: Geof Darrow
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. LZ APOCALYPTIGIRL: Andrew MacLean
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. HB FIGHT CLUB 2, B.P.R.D. HELL ON EARTH, SIN TITULO: Cameron Stewart, FIGHT CLUB 2, KABUKI: David Mack
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. LZ ASTRID, ALENA, THE COMPLETE LOVE HURTS: Kim W. Andersson
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HB THE MASSIVE, THE MASSIVE: NINTH WAVE: Brian Wood, Garry Brown
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. LZ PROMETHEUS: LIFE AND DEATH, REBELS: Andrea Mutti
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB ASTRID, ALENA, THE COMPLETE LOVE HURTS: Kim W. Andersson
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. LZ NEIL GAIMAN'S TROLL BRIDGE: Colleen Doran
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. LZ HOUSE OF PENANCE, LIGHT BRIGADE, THE MIGHTY: Peter Tomasi
1:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HB SIN CITY: THE HARD GOODBYE CURATOR’S COLLECTION: Frank Miller (WRISTBAND REQUIRED)
*LIMIT ONE PRINT PER PERSON
*OTHER RESTRICTIONS APPLY—SEE STAFF FOR INFO
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. HB CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III: Larry Hama
3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. LZ BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, MISFITS OF AVALON: Kel McDonald
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. HB THE FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY: Vivek J. Tiwary
4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. LZ PROJECT TBA, LARA CROFT AND THE FROZEN OMEN, DEEP GRAVITY: Corinna Bechko
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HB BRIGGS LAND, REBELS: Brian Wood, Andrea Mutti
ALIENS: DEFIANCE: Brian Wood, Tristan Jones
PROMETHEUS: LIFE AND DEATH: Andrea Mutti
5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. LZ PROJECT TBA: Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB SOUPY LEAVES HOME: Jose Pimienta
11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. LZ CHIMICHANGA #1 NYCC EXCLUSIVE: Stephanie Buscema
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. HB HENCHGIRL: Kristen Gudsnuk
12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. LZ TOMB RAIDER: Phillip Sevy
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. HB ITTY BITTY HELLBOY, AW YEAH COMICS!, GRIMMISS ISLAND: Art Baltazar, Franco
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. LZ MYSTERY GIRL: Alberto J. Alburquerque
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HB KINGSWAY WEST: Greg Pak
2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. LZ TREE MAIL: Brian Smith
DARK HORSE PANEL SCHEDULE
Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Events/Panels-And-Screenings/View-All/# for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. DARK HORSE COMICS AND WARGAMING PRESENT: THE TRADITION OF MILITARY COMIC BOOKS PAST AND PRESENT (Room 1A21)
War stories have long been a tradition in comic books. From their birth during WWII to the late 1980s with military stories like G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, they have continually evolved. War comics switched perspective to the men deep in the conflict in War Stories and the new series World of Tanks: Roll Out. Join the expert panel of war comic scribes Garth Ennis (World of Tanks: Roll Out), Larry Hama (G.I. Joe), and Ethan Young (Nanjing: The Burning City) to explore the war comics tradition.
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. ASIAN AMERICAN COMICS AND CULTURE (Room 1A05)
For years, Asian comics creators have been doing incredible work furthering the medium of sequential art. With Eisner Award–winning storytelling and phenomenal artistic expression, Asian-Pacific Americans have begun a movement within the comic business. Join Greg Pak (Kingsway West), Ethan Young (Nanjing: The Burning City), and Vivek Tiwary (The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story) for a fascinating conversation on embracing Asian culture in comics, moderated by YouTube personality Shyaporn Theerakulstit.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m. DARK HORSE CLASSIFIED FEATURING AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (Room 1A18)
The can’t-miss Dark Horse panel of NYCC 2016! Join Dark Horse for the first word on Avatar news and announcements—and even a surprise or two!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016
3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS: LIVE (Room 1A24)
Join editor Hope Nicholson and an all-star lineup of female writers and illustrators, including Adrienne Kress, Fionna Adams, Kristen Gudsnuk, Meaghan Carter, Megan Lavey-Heaton, and Tini Howard, to discuss their Kickstarter sensation! The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is a nonfiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of female creators. Featuring work by some of the most prominent women in the industry, The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is a compilation of tales told from both sides of the tables: from the fans who love video games, comics, and sci-fi to those that work behind the scenes as creators and industry insiders.
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Monday, October 3, 2016
Image Comics and CBLDF Announces "Liberty Annual 2016"
CBLDF PRESENTS: LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016
Be the change!
Image Comics and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund are proud to present LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016, coming this November. Shipping on the eve of the U.S. election, this year’s installment of CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL is a call to optimism that celebrates real people whose efforts changed the world.
“Our mission was to create a comic that is an honest tonic to the overwhelming negativity that defines our current cultural climate,” said CBLDF Executive Director and LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016 co-editor Charles Brownstein. “With the creators in this book, we worked to inspire readers by telling true stories of people who made a difference in the world and who celebrate how each of us can be the change we want to make.”
From suffragettes to sports legends, creative visionaries to courageous citizens who took a stand, the subjects of CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016 are brought to life by extraordinary creators. Subjects include:
· Muhammad Ali by Paul Pope (Battling Boy)
· Louise Michel by Bryan and Mary Talbot (The Red Virgin)
· Gene Roddenberry by Dan Schkade (The Spirit)
· Jim Haynes by Joe Keatinge (SHUTTER) and Ken Niimura (I KILL GIANTS)
· Leo Burnett by Larry Marder (Beanworld) and Shannon Wheeler (God Is Disappointed in You)
· Ida Wells by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (Boilerplate)
· Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges by Ron Wimberly (PRINCE OF CATS)
· Elizabeth Woodhull by Andrew Aydin (March) and Tim Fielder (Matty's Rocket)
· Jane Addams by M.K. Reed (Americus) and Lisa Rosalie Eisenberg
“The first step to changing the culture is to change the narrative,” said SHUTTER creator and co-editor Joe Keatinge. “Each comic profiles one person who positively influenced humanity in some way—some big, some small—and in doing so reminds us we're not separated from the world at large. We're part of it. And we can change it."
All proceeds from this benefit anthology support Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's important work protecting the freedom to read, including current efforts to challenge and clarify legislation affecting retailers in Louisiana and California, as well as First Amendment emergencies affecting creators, readers, librarians, and educators throughout the United States.
CBLDF PRESENTS: LIBERTY ANNUAL 2016 Cover A by Nate Powell (Diamond code: SEP160655) and Cover B by Brandon Graham (Diamond code: SEP160656) will hit comic book stores Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, October 10th.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT CBLDF
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization protecting the freedom to read comics! Our work protects readers, creators, librarians, retailers, publishers, and educators who face the threat of censorship. We monitor legislation and challenge laws that would limit the First Amendment. We create resources that promote understanding of comics and the rights our community is guaranteed. Every day we publish news and information about censorship events as they happen. We are partners in the Kids’ Right to Read Project and Banned Books Week. Our expert legal team is available at a moment’s notice to respond to First Amendment emergencies. CBLDF is a lean organization that works hard to protect the rights that our community depends on. Please support our important work! http://cbldf.org
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Sunday, October 2, 2016
Buffy's Pal, Angel, Returns in New Comic Book "Angel Season 11"
DARK HORSE FORESEES A NEW SEASON OF “ANGEL”
New creative team brings fans more Angelic adventures in Season 11
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Buffy’s first love will receive a solo series and a “re-vamped” creative team in Angel Season 11. Corinna Bechko (Lara Croft, Star Wars: Legacy II) writes Season 11 while Geraldo Borges (Deadpool, Ghost) illustrates the series, and Michelle Madsen (Buffy Season 9, Angel & Faith Season 10) colors the issues. Scott Fischer (Angel & Faith Season 10, Buffy: The High School Years) and Jeff Dekal (Journey into Mystery, Dark Horse Presents) both created covers.
Angel Season 11 finds Angel being tormented by memories of his past. His visions link his dark past to a Big Bad coming in the future. The goddess Illyria intervenes and assists Angel as he discovers that it might be possible to change the future by traveling back in time to change the past.
Angel Season 11 writer Corinna Bechko shared her excitement for joining the Whedonverse: “I'm thrilled that I'll be helping to add to a little corner of the Whedonverse, a rich and exciting place that contains infinite possibilities for exploration. Of course, the fact that I'll be doing so with Angel, one of the most complex and interesting characters, means I have big shoes to fill. But I can't wait to spend some quality time with him during this journey, and to have a bit of fun along the way!”
The first issue of Angel Season 11 goes on sale January 18, 2017, the day before Buffy’s birthday! Angel Season 11 will have twelve issues total.
About Dark Horse
For thirty years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.
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MTV and Viacom Sign Deal with A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky Named Creative Director for MTV LABS
Multitalented Artist Inks First-Look Deal with MTV and Viacom Velocity to Develop Original and Branded Content
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV and Viacom Velocity, the company’s in-house creative agency, today announced it has named A$AP Rocky, backed by his own creative company AWGE, as Creative Director for MTV LABS, a creative incubator developed in partnership with the Harlem-born rapper and cultural trendsetter. In this role, Rocky and AWGE will have access to the company’s cross-platform production capabilities to create original content; experiment with new formats and existing MTV IP; and develop branded content for advertisers in partnership with Viacom Velocity.
“As a dominant platform for youth culture, MTV has always given voice to fans and tapped artists who can deeply connect to them”
“MTV is a name we grew up with - everyone knows them as innovators and champions of building artists’ careers. I’m honored to have this opportunity and can’t wait to show people what we have been working on,” said A$AP Rocky.
“As a dominant platform for youth culture, MTV has always given voice to fans and tapped artists who can deeply connect to them,” said Niels Schuurmans, EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Viacom Velocity. “A$AP Rocky is a unique Millennial artist whose influence as an innovator and disruptor spans music, film, art, and fashion. What was so compelling to us is his authentic love for fans and the MTV brand, along with his desire to collaborate with us and our marketing partners to develop ideas that drive real cultural impact.”
To celebrate the partnership, A$AP Rocky will give an exclusive performance of never-before-heard tracks from the forthcoming A$AP Mob album, Cozy Tapes Vol 1, in MTV’s Times Square studio on Friday, September 30. The performance of the lead track, “Crazy Brazy,” featuring A$AP Rocky and Key!, will be broadcast on MTV at 6:25 p.m. ET and streamed across MTV platforms. Additional A$AP Mob members are slated to make special appearances.
About Viacom Velocity:
Viacom Velocity is a full-service marketing and creative content team within Viacom Marketing & Partners Solutions group built to super-serve advertising partners.
About MTV:
MTV is a global media brand inspired by the creative spirit of music and the freedom and passion of youth. For more information, check out http://www.mtvpress.com. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA).
About AWGE:
AWGE is a multi-faceted company that creates authentic connections, solutions and content for clients in the music, fashion, film/TV and lifestyle industries. Started by A$AP Rocky and his management team in 2014, AWGE oversees a highly curated list of artists, designers, musicians and style icons and has consulted for campaigns with Guess, Sony, Instagram, V-LONE, Midnight and more.
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Multitalented Artist Inks First-Look Deal with MTV and Viacom Velocity to Develop Original and Branded Content
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTV and Viacom Velocity, the company’s in-house creative agency, today announced it has named A$AP Rocky, backed by his own creative company AWGE, as Creative Director for MTV LABS, a creative incubator developed in partnership with the Harlem-born rapper and cultural trendsetter. In this role, Rocky and AWGE will have access to the company’s cross-platform production capabilities to create original content; experiment with new formats and existing MTV IP; and develop branded content for advertisers in partnership with Viacom Velocity.
“As a dominant platform for youth culture, MTV has always given voice to fans and tapped artists who can deeply connect to them”
“MTV is a name we grew up with - everyone knows them as innovators and champions of building artists’ careers. I’m honored to have this opportunity and can’t wait to show people what we have been working on,” said A$AP Rocky.
“As a dominant platform for youth culture, MTV has always given voice to fans and tapped artists who can deeply connect to them,” said Niels Schuurmans, EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Viacom Velocity. “A$AP Rocky is a unique Millennial artist whose influence as an innovator and disruptor spans music, film, art, and fashion. What was so compelling to us is his authentic love for fans and the MTV brand, along with his desire to collaborate with us and our marketing partners to develop ideas that drive real cultural impact.”
To celebrate the partnership, A$AP Rocky will give an exclusive performance of never-before-heard tracks from the forthcoming A$AP Mob album, Cozy Tapes Vol 1, in MTV’s Times Square studio on Friday, September 30. The performance of the lead track, “Crazy Brazy,” featuring A$AP Rocky and Key!, will be broadcast on MTV at 6:25 p.m. ET and streamed across MTV platforms. Additional A$AP Mob members are slated to make special appearances.
About Viacom Velocity:
Viacom Velocity is a full-service marketing and creative content team within Viacom Marketing & Partners Solutions group built to super-serve advertising partners.
About MTV:
MTV is a global media brand inspired by the creative spirit of music and the freedom and passion of youth. For more information, check out http://www.mtvpress.com. MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA).
About AWGE:
AWGE is a multi-faceted company that creates authentic connections, solutions and content for clients in the music, fashion, film/TV and lifestyle industries. Started by A$AP Rocky and his management team in 2014, AWGE oversees a highly curated list of artists, designers, musicians and style icons and has consulted for campaigns with Guess, Sony, Instagram, V-LONE, Midnight and more.
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Saturday, October 1, 2016
VIZ Media New York Comic Con
VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016, BOOTH #2036
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016
Catch Appearances By The Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, ONE-PUNCH MAN Voice Cast, RWBY Anime Talent And DRAGON BALL SUPER Creator, And More
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, brings a jam-packed weekend of unique creator events, informative panel discussions, fun booth activities and a specially curated selection of exclusive retail items available for purchase during New York Comic Con 2016.
New York Comic Con (NYCC) takes place October 6th – 9th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.
VIZ Media will be located in Booth #2036.
This year, VIZ Media proudly welcomes Yusei Matsui, the creator of the bestselling ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM manga series, as a special NYCC Spotlight Guest. Fans will be able to catch his first-ever North American professional appearance as Matsui participates in a range of panel discussions and autograph sessions.
Additional creators and guests making appearances at the VIZ Media booth this year include Toyotarou, the Japanese artist and manga creator who is collaborating with famed manga creator Akira Toriyama on the new DRAGON BALL SUPER series.
VIZ Media also will celebrate the globally acclaimed animated series, RWBY, the first western anime series to be distributed in Japan, with appearances by Barbara Dunkelman, who provides the voice of Yang, as well as RWBY Head of Animation Gray Haddock. Please check the VIZ Media booth for appearance times.
2016 marks the 30th Anniversary of the founding of VIZ Media. Join in the celebration at the VIZ Media booth, which will be vividly adorned with a gallery of original artwork on shikishi by scores of manga’s greatest creators paying homage to VIZ Media! A special illustration by ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM creator Yusei Matsui also will join the exhibit.
Other fun activities taking place at the VIZ Media booth will include:
· VIZ Media 30th Anniversary Prize Wheel
Celebrate VIZ Media’s 30th Anniversary and try your luck at our prize wheel for a chance to win exclusive goodies!
· SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway
Collect your tiara and become a guardian of love and justice!
· RWBY Poster Giveaway
Grab a poster for the hot RWBY animated series at the VIZ Media booth!
Please check the daily booth schedule for activity times.
VIZ Media New York Comic Con Panels:
Friday October 7th
11:15AM - 12:15PM VIZ Media Official Panel
Room 1A10
Join the VIZ Media team as they talk about favorites like NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL, SAILOR MOON and much more. There will be announcements, exclusive first looks at new titles, and prizes!
5:15PM - 6:15PM An Evening with Yusei Matsui, Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM
Room 1A06
Yusei Matsui will discuss his career and creative process behind his global hit! This special presentation will explore the ins and outs to bringing the story of a pathetic class of misfits and their bizarre tentacled teacher to life.
Saturday October 8th
1:45PM - 2:45PM WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Panel
Room 1A10
Hang out with the English language editors of the world’s most popular manga! Yusei Matsui, creator of the global sensation ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, will make a special appearance.
3:00PM – 4:00PM ONE-PUNCH MAN Official Panel
Room 1A10
What's it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Lucky attendees will get the inside scoop from the VIZ Media team on what's next, plus a surprise or two.
Sunday October 9th
2:45PM – 3:45PM SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Room 1A06
Everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice is back and better than ever! Join the VIZ Media SAILOR MOON team for all the can't-miss news and updates on the legendary anime series, as well as the all-new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL.
Also don’t miss the following product exclusives and special advance releases available (while supplies last) at the VIZ Media booth:
· Advance Pre-street Manga Releases:
o ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Vol. 13 with exclusive collectable button - $10
o JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE - PART 3: STARDUST CRUSADERS Vol. 1 - $20
o THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LEGENDARY EDITION Vol. 1 - $18
o MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT Vol. 1 - $15
o ITACHI’s STORY Vol. 1 – DAY BREAK (NARUTO Novel) - $11
o SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES - $15
· ONE PIECE Full Color Framed Replica Manga Artwork – $230 each
Exclusive from Japan!
· NARUTO SHIPPUDEN “Kakashi Hatake” 1/6 Scale Statue by Grecco - $220
Exclusive – includes special accessories just for the show!
· TOKYO GHOUL & ONE-PUNCH MAN Black & White Manga Replicas - $15 each
Exclusive from Japan!
· SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 1 Set 1 Combo Pack - $65
Includes a Limited Edition Sun Catcher as a special free gift with purchase
· SAILOR MOON S (Season 3) Set 1 Combo Pack Pre-Order – $65
Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free collectible Sailor Moon Coin as a gift with purchase
· HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Blu-ray Pre-order - $50
Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free Hunter’s License as a gift with purchase
· WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Premium Annual Membership – $30
Secure a digital subscription to the world’s most popular manga magazine that also includes exclusive YU‐GI-OH! Promo Card: Masked Hero Blast and an exclusive Shonen Jump t-shirt designed for NYCC
· Exclusive ONE-PUNCH MAN “Oppai” T-shirts in a limited edition color - $20
· Exclusive SAILOR MOON S T-shirts – $15 each
Exclusive design featuring all of the Guardians’ symbols; available only from VIZ Media!
· THE ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES 2016 CON EXCLUSIVE - $15
And don’t miss the limited edition VIZ Media tote bag featuring iconic characters from celebrated series in 2 bold designs as a free gift with purchase of any item from VIZ Media. Select from SAILOR MOON or ONE-PUNCH MAN! (while supplies last)
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.
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VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016
Catch Appearances By The Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, ONE-PUNCH MAN Voice Cast, RWBY Anime Talent And DRAGON BALL SUPER Creator, And More
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, brings a jam-packed weekend of unique creator events, informative panel discussions, fun booth activities and a specially curated selection of exclusive retail items available for purchase during New York Comic Con 2016.
New York Comic Con (NYCC) takes place October 6th – 9th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.
VIZ Media will be located in Booth #2036.
This year, VIZ Media proudly welcomes Yusei Matsui, the creator of the bestselling ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM manga series, as a special NYCC Spotlight Guest. Fans will be able to catch his first-ever North American professional appearance as Matsui participates in a range of panel discussions and autograph sessions.
Additional creators and guests making appearances at the VIZ Media booth this year include Toyotarou, the Japanese artist and manga creator who is collaborating with famed manga creator Akira Toriyama on the new DRAGON BALL SUPER series.
VIZ Media also will celebrate the globally acclaimed animated series, RWBY, the first western anime series to be distributed in Japan, with appearances by Barbara Dunkelman, who provides the voice of Yang, as well as RWBY Head of Animation Gray Haddock. Please check the VIZ Media booth for appearance times.
2016 marks the 30th Anniversary of the founding of VIZ Media. Join in the celebration at the VIZ Media booth, which will be vividly adorned with a gallery of original artwork on shikishi by scores of manga’s greatest creators paying homage to VIZ Media! A special illustration by ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM creator Yusei Matsui also will join the exhibit.
Other fun activities taking place at the VIZ Media booth will include:
· VIZ Media 30th Anniversary Prize Wheel
Celebrate VIZ Media’s 30th Anniversary and try your luck at our prize wheel for a chance to win exclusive goodies!
· SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway
Collect your tiara and become a guardian of love and justice!
· RWBY Poster Giveaway
Grab a poster for the hot RWBY animated series at the VIZ Media booth!
Please check the daily booth schedule for activity times.
VIZ Media New York Comic Con Panels:
Friday October 7th
11:15AM - 12:15PM VIZ Media Official Panel
Room 1A10
Join the VIZ Media team as they talk about favorites like NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL, SAILOR MOON and much more. There will be announcements, exclusive first looks at new titles, and prizes!
5:15PM - 6:15PM An Evening with Yusei Matsui, Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM
Room 1A06
Yusei Matsui will discuss his career and creative process behind his global hit! This special presentation will explore the ins and outs to bringing the story of a pathetic class of misfits and their bizarre tentacled teacher to life.
Saturday October 8th
1:45PM - 2:45PM WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Panel
Room 1A10
Hang out with the English language editors of the world’s most popular manga! Yusei Matsui, creator of the global sensation ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, will make a special appearance.
3:00PM – 4:00PM ONE-PUNCH MAN Official Panel
Room 1A10
What's it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Lucky attendees will get the inside scoop from the VIZ Media team on what's next, plus a surprise or two.
Sunday October 9th
2:45PM – 3:45PM SAILOR MOON Official Panel
Room 1A06
Everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice is back and better than ever! Join the VIZ Media SAILOR MOON team for all the can't-miss news and updates on the legendary anime series, as well as the all-new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL.
Also don’t miss the following product exclusives and special advance releases available (while supplies last) at the VIZ Media booth:
· Advance Pre-street Manga Releases:
o ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Vol. 13 with exclusive collectable button - $10
o JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE - PART 3: STARDUST CRUSADERS Vol. 1 - $20
o THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LEGENDARY EDITION Vol. 1 - $18
o MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT Vol. 1 - $15
o ITACHI’s STORY Vol. 1 – DAY BREAK (NARUTO Novel) - $11
o SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES - $15
· ONE PIECE Full Color Framed Replica Manga Artwork – $230 each
Exclusive from Japan!
· NARUTO SHIPPUDEN “Kakashi Hatake” 1/6 Scale Statue by Grecco - $220
Exclusive – includes special accessories just for the show!
· TOKYO GHOUL & ONE-PUNCH MAN Black & White Manga Replicas - $15 each
Exclusive from Japan!
· SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 1 Set 1 Combo Pack - $65
Includes a Limited Edition Sun Catcher as a special free gift with purchase
· SAILOR MOON S (Season 3) Set 1 Combo Pack Pre-Order – $65
Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free collectible Sailor Moon Coin as a gift with purchase
· HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Blu-ray Pre-order - $50
Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free Hunter’s License as a gift with purchase
· WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Premium Annual Membership – $30
Secure a digital subscription to the world’s most popular manga magazine that also includes exclusive YU‐GI-OH! Promo Card: Masked Hero Blast and an exclusive Shonen Jump t-shirt designed for NYCC
· Exclusive ONE-PUNCH MAN “Oppai” T-shirts in a limited edition color - $20
· Exclusive SAILOR MOON S T-shirts – $15 each
Exclusive design featuring all of the Guardians’ symbols; available only from VIZ Media!
· THE ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES 2016 CON EXCLUSIVE - $15
And don’t miss the limited edition VIZ Media tote bag featuring iconic characters from celebrated series in 2 bold designs as a free gift with purchase of any item from VIZ Media. Select from SAILOR MOON or ONE-PUNCH MAN! (while supplies last)
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.
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English Voice Cast of "One-Punch Man" Anime Head to New York Comic Con 2016
English Voice Actors Zach Aguilar, Eric Scott Kimerer and Chris Jai Alex To Make Exclusive Appearances At The East Coast’s Premier Pop Culture Convention
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly welcomes key English cast members from the hit anime series ONE-PUNCH MAN for a special series of personal appearances at New York Comic Con 2016.
Voice actor Zach Aguilar, who voices Genos, Eric Scott Kimerer, who voices Speed-o’-Sound Sonic, and Chris Jai Alex, who plays the villain Boros, will join VIZ Media’s animation team for a special ONE-PUNCH MAN panel on Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at 3PM. The actors also will appear for a pair of exclusive signing sessions during the convention.
New York Comic Con takes place October 6th – 9th, 2016 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.
ONE-PUNCH MAN Official Panel
Saturday, October 8th, 3PM – 4PM
Room 1A10
ONE-PUNCH MAN is the biggest property to debut out of Japan for both anime and manga! What's it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Also catch special insights from voice actors Zach Aguilar (Genos), Eric Scott Kimerer (Speed O’Sound Sonic) and introducing Chris Jai Alex (Boros). Lucky attendees also will get the inside scoop from the VIZ Media team on what's next, plus a surprise or two!
ONE-PUNCH MAN Voice Cast On-Site Signing Sessions
Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th
Zach Aguilar, Eric Scott Kimerer and Chris Jai Alex will appear for TWO official signings – one on Saturday, October 8th and another on Sunday, October 9th. Ticketing details and the exact start times will be announced on the NYCC website at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Events/Events-I-Q/Private-Autographing-Lottery/.
Also stop by the VIZ Media Booth #2036 to browse a selection of ONE-PUNCH MAN products available for exclusive purchase during New York Comic Con. Items available for purchase will include:
· ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Vols. 1-2 special bundle price - $15
· ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Vol. 9 Pre-street - $10
· ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Black & White Replica (Exclusive from Japan) - $15
· ONE-PUNCH MAN Oppai T-Shirt (Exclusive) - $20
ONE-PUNCH MAN is based on the bestselling manga series (the latest chapters serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, and graphic novels published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T’ for Teens), created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata. In the anime adaptation, Saitama only became a hero for fun, but after three years of “special” training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong? The series features a notable cast of English voice actors including Max Mittelman (as Saitama), Zach Aguilar (as Genos), Robbie Daymond (as Mumen Rider), Erik Scott Kimerer (as Speed-o’-Sound Sonic) and Chris Jai Alex (as Boros).
Voice actor Zach Aguilar won the Magi 2 Voice Acting Open Auditions at Anime Expo that were hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Aniplex in 2014. At 16 years old, he was one of the youngest people to ever win and was cast in Magi: The Kingdom of Magic. Zach also has played characters in series such as Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online 2, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. He can also be heard doing numerous commercials for Pandora internet radio!
Actor Erik Scott Kimerer has always heard voices in his head and decided to do the only sensible thing; let them out. He was born and raised in Seattle, where he was trained in the Japanese method of anime voice acting by a veteran seiyuu. After graduating in Theatre Arts he moved to L.A. to pursue his love of telling stories through video games, animation, and even in the wrestling ring. Recent anime works he has been featured in include Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Your Lie in April, Toradora Magi, Accel World, and Seven Deadly Sins. In the world of video games, Erik has lent his voice for characters in Tales of Xilia 2, Inazuma Eleven, Atelier Sophie, Heroes of Newerth, and Skullgirls.
Chris Jai Alex grew up in a creative house, born to a mother who was an aspiring pop star and a comic book store owner. Upon graduating, Chris moved to New York to pursue a music career where he would produce music for an up and coming indie label. Inspired by a film that reminded him of his childhood, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA to pursue entertainment on a large scale. To date he's worked in all aspects of the business with credits on camera from film and TV, including Turn, 6 Ways To Die opposite Tom Sizemore, and Vivica A. Fox, along with various video game and animation voice work including Steven Universe, The Boondocks and Killer Instinct. Chris has also worked in action and stunt roles in Batman Vs. Superman, Captain America Civil War, Grimm, and the main double in season one of Supergirl "J'onn J'onzz The Martian Manhunter."
VIZ Media is the official North American distributor of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime and manga properties and holds the digital and print publishing rights as well as broadcast rights, digital streaming rights, home video rights and master merchandising rights to the series.
For additional information on ONE-PUNCH MAN and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.
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