Viz Media sends us their detailed events & plans for SDCC 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, BOOTH #2819
VIZ Media Showcases Digital Manga, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, And Neon Alley Anime Channel, And Offers Collectable
Giveaways, Fun Booth Activities, Panel Discussions And Much More At The
Nation’s Largest Comics And Pop Culture Convention
San Francisco, CA, July 15, 2013 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
anime and manga in North America, prepares to delight legions of anime,
manga (graphic novel), and pop culture fans at the 2013 Comic-Con
International as it announces a wide array of special events, unique
giveaways, informative panel discussions, and other fun activities and
convention exclusives.
Comic-Con International is the nation’s biggest comic book, science fiction and pop culture event, and takes place July 18th-21st
at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. VIZ Media will be
located in Booth 2819. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: www.comic-con.org.
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 (7/20) during the SHONEN JUMP Fan Meet Up at the 5th 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 PlayStation®3 (PS3™) gaming system and the PlayStation®Network.
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 BERSERK THE GOLDEN AGE ARC II - THE BATTLE FOR DOLDREY,
ACCEL WORLD, and many more!
Sunday, July 21st
is Kids Day at Comic-Con. VIZ Media will offer a full day of fun booth
appearances and signings, including one by UGLYDOLL co-creator David
Horvath and UGLYDOLL graphic novel artist Ian McGinty. HELLO KITTY®
graphic novel artist Jacob Chabot and MAX STEEL graphic 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 18th
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 19th
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 20th
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!
(5th Avenue Parking Lot)
Join other fans at the 5th
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 21st
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
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and
manga at www.VIZ.com.
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