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Category Archives: Convention Report
Comic Con 2011: Brett Bean
Brett Bean was selling art prints and original commissions. This is his first Comic Con behind the booth. He’s working on a digital comic book. He makes video games, role-playing games; he started out as an environment artist.
Comic Con 2011: Shannon Wheeler
Between now and the last time I saw him, Shannon Wheeler shaved off his beard. Then he won an Eisner. Is there a connection? Discuss.
Comic Con 2011: Anthony Hon
Anthony Hon Was helping promote Wahab Algarmi’s “Society of Unordinary Young Ladies,” which is about 1980s sitcom heroines doing unordinary things, like fighting communism and stuff like that.
Comic Con 2011: Mike Bocianowski
Mike Bocianowski writes comics about critters that have no names yet, so they are called Yets. It’s a story about an adventuring guinea pig and a chihuahua that go looking for dragons in the great magic tree world. And then … Continue reading
Comic Con 2011: John L. Brooks II
John L. Brooks II has been publishing books and comics at 11th Hour Books since 2008. This is his first Comic Con, he said he got in at the 11th hour, no less.
Comic Con 2011: Mary Bellamy
Mary Bellamy writes comic books about a girls who are not princesses. “Ah Heck” is about a girl who ends up in the underworld (y’know, Heck) and her adventures in different realms while trying to get the heck out of … Continue reading
Otakon 2011: a con in review
Otakon returned to the Baltimore Convention Center and the Hilton for it’s 17th year. From July 29 to 31 (in the midst of the impressive heatwave,) cosplayers, attendees of all ages took over the inner harbor for the biggest convention … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Japanese Directors panel
Yoshida Toshifumi assisted with the interpretertation for Ishiguro Noboru-san and Murata Kazuya-san while another staff interptered for Shinkai Makoto-san. Yoshida began by introducing the panel itself, with the comment that “But none of the producers actually want to come up … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Shinkai Makoto Press Conference
The press conference for Shinkai Makoto-san was held in the Sheraton on the 2nd floor. Many people were in attendance and below is the verbatim transcription of the interview. Shinkai Makoto-san gave his introduction that has become very familiar in … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: Sacred Star of Milos’ review and Q&A
Aniplex never cease to surprise me. They have always utilized the current media trends to get attention, to advertise. They know the net is a cheap way to get the fans to get the word out. At NYAF 2010, they … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Shinkai Makoto panel
Shinkai Makoto is a native of the Nagano prefecture in Japan. While in middle school, exposure to manga, anime, and novels birthed his desire for creation. One of these anime was Castle in the Sky by Hayao Miyazaki which he … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Ishiguro Noboru panel
Ishiguro Noboru is best known as a director, with some of his notable titles including Space Battleship Yamato, Macross, Megazone 23, Astro Boy (1980), Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and Tytania. Ishiguro drafted the story for Megazone 23 based on … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Uematsu Nobuo panel
Nobuo Uematsu is one of the most celebrated composers in the video game field. He has achieved global recognition for his work on the FINAL FANTASY series that has been performed by world-class orchestras around the world. Nobuo Uematsu has … Continue reading
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Otakon 2011: Hetalia – Bob Shirohata and Sasanuma Akira panel
Shirohata Bob has directed various well loved series such as Gravitation, Diamond Daydreams, Let’s Dance With Papa and the smash hit series, Hetalia Axis Powers, Hetalia World Series and Hetalia the Movie, Paint it, White!. Sasanuma Akira has lent his … Continue reading
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Comic Con 2011: Karen Knighton
I learned from Karen Knighton that to get a table in the Small Press area, the artist must have a new comic for the convention and that comic must pass CCSD’s approval. Ms. Knighton’s new comic this year is Snowsville; … Continue reading
Comic Con 2011: The Frantic Meerkat and The Mincing Mockingbird
Matt Adrian (the Mincing Mockingbird) and Kim Bagwell (the Frantic Meerkat) were sharing a table, I think they’re married, but I never assume anything. Kim got into making comics because Matt needed a comic for one of his books and … Continue reading
Comic Con 2011: Ryan Claytor
Ryan Claytor‘s father had a saying about any big project: It’s like eating an elephant, just do it one bite at a time and before you know it, you’re all done. Sage words for anyone trying to get a big … Continue reading
Comic Con 2011: Paul Roman Martinez
This is Paul Roman Martinez‘s first book and his first booth at Comic Con. “The Spirit of 19XX” takes place in the 1930s about a group of adventurers who are trying to prevent WWII from happening. Another alternate timeline of … Continue reading