VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING ROSTER OF EVENTS AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
U.S.’s Largest Anime/Manga Company Hosts ULTRAMAN Manga Creators, Marks The 10th Anniversary of Shojo Beat Imprint And Offers A Dazzling Array Of Exclusive Items For Purchase
San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces its return to
San Diego, CA for the 2015 Comic-Con International with an impressive
roster of manga creator personal appearances, informative panel
discussions, interactive activities, promotional giveaways, and a wide
selection of special retail products available exclusively at the event.
Attracting
more than 125,000 attendees annually, Comic-Con International is one of
the nation’s largest comic book, science fiction and pop culture
events, and takes place July 9th-12th at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: www.comic-con.org.
Located
on the main show floor, VIZ Media’s booth will be a central hub of
activity that will be a must-see for anime and manga fans. This year,
VIZ Media presents the first international appearance by the creators of
the new ULTRAMAN manga series. Stop by to purchase an exclusive advance
copy with an exclusive figure from Japan and have it signed by Eiichi
Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. Check the booth for the daily signing
schedule. Also join the creators for an insightful panel discussion on
the global ULTRAMAN phenomenon on Friday, July 10th.
VIZ Media commemorates the 10th Anniversary of its Shojo Beat imprint with a beautiful in-booth display of shikishi
(special Japanese art boards) featuring original artwork by a host of
well-known manga creators that were created specifically for the
imprint’s 10-year anniversary. Also spin the Shojo Beat Prize Wheel to
win exclusive collectable items from Japan!
Celebrate the return of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
by picking up Link’s Hylian Shield, only at the VIZ Media booth! Copies
of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST graphic novel will also be
available for purchase (MSRP: $20)
NARUTO
fans can try their hand at Bandai Namco's latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN video
game, which debuts this Fall! Or try out a special demo of the NARUTO
SHIPPUDEN Deck Building Game from Cryptozoic (copies will be available
for purchase, $40 each).
VIZ Media booth visitors can score free Shonen Jump ONE PIECE, ONE-PUNCH MAN or DRAGON BALL Z posters and also pick up a SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Card,
which offers a free trial subscription to Hulu Plus. Take a SAILOR MOON
survey and also receive either a SAILOR MOON tiara or poster!
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 for:
o MY HERO ACADEMIA Vol. 1 ($10)
o THE DEMON PRINCE OF MOMICHI HOUSE Vol. 1 ($10)
o MAID-SAMA! 2-In-1 Vol. 1 ($15),
o TOKYO GHOUL Vol. 2 ($13; Vol. 1 also available),
o
ULTRAMAN Vol. 1 – available with a special collectable Ultraman figure ($30) – get them personally signed by the series creators!
ULTRAMAN Vol. 1 – available with a special collectable Ultraman figure ($30) – get them personally signed by the series creators!
· ONE PIECE and NARUTO Replica Manga Artwork – Exclusive from Japan! ($15 each)
· DRAGON BALL Replica Manga Artwork – Full Color & Framed! Exclusive from Japan! ($150)
· WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Membership
– digital subscription to the world’s most popular manga magazine also
includes exclusive NARUTO Game Mat, Collectible NARUTO Yearbook (ships
October 2015) and Exclusive YU‐GI-OH! Promo Card: Frightfur Tiger! ($25)
· NARUTO: THE LAST 3D Movie Poster – Exclusively available from VIZ Media! ($25)
· Exclusive SAILOR MOON R T-shirts – Ladies & Unisex styles; available only from VIZ Media! ($15 each)
· Exclusive DORAEMON Plush – 2 different cute designs; (Small version $10; Large version $18)
· 2015 Eisner Award nominated manga titles – MONSTER: PERFECT EDITION Vol. 1 ($20), ALL YOU NEED IS KILL ($15), HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40 (Special Edition $50)
VIZ Media Comic-Con Panels & Special Events:
Thursday July 9th
10:00AM - 11:00AM SHONEN JUMP: PAST PRESENT & FUTURE
Room 5AB
Hang
out with the English-language editors of the world's most popular
manga, plus special surprise guests! We've got exciting news about the
latest new series, all-time fan favorites, and everything in between.
Plus a chance to win amazing prizes by showing off your SJ trivia
skills.
11:00AM ULTRAMAN Creator Signing, VIZ Media Booth #2813
4:00PM - 5:00PM Official VIZ Media Comic-Con Panel
Room 7AB
Come
party with VIZ Media! And by party, we mean sit in a chair and listen
to thrilling tales of upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering
announcements from North America's largest distributor of manga and
anime! VIZ Media has brought fans thousands of acclaimed anime and manga
titles including hits like NARUTO, DEATH NOTE, SAILOR MOON, RANMA ½,
TOKYO GHOUL and more!
Friday July 10th
3:00PM - 4:00PM VIZ Media Presents: ULTRAMAN
Room 23ABC
4:30PM
Saturday July 11th
10:00AM ULTRAMAN Creator Signing VIZ Media Booth #2813
1:30PM – 2:30PM VIZ Media & Perfect Square Present: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST
Room 5AB
Zelda
fans are invited to take up their Master Swords and join VIZ Media
staff and special guests for a celebration of one of the most acclaimed
video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
VIZ Media will provide a special a behind-the-scenes look at the return
of the classic graphic novel that was originally featured in Nintendo Power™ magazine in the 90s and will also answer questions and give out a fun array of Zelda prizes.
1:30PM
Sunday July 12th
1:00PM – 2:00PM VIZ Media Presents Official SAILOR MOON Panel
Room 6A
VIZ
Media is releasing the 200 episode classic SAILOR MOON anime series for
the first time on Blu-ray and with an all-new completely uncut and
uncensored English dub. Join members of the VIZ Animation team for a
special presentation on all the ins and outs of the production of this
legendary anime series as well as updated news about the all new series,
SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL!
Finally,
don’t forget to check the 2015 Comic-Con screening schedule for a
variety of VIZ Media anime titles including showings of BLEACH, BLOOD
LAD, GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET, INUYASHA, and SAILOR MOON and
SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL!
For more information on anime and manga titles licensed, published and distributed by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.
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 ONE PIECE, 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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