ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM CREATOR YUSEI MATSUI HEADING TO
NEW YORK COMIC CON
VIZ Media and Japan Society Welcome Best-Selling Manga Creator to NYCC for Events and Autograph Sessions
NORWALK, CT, June 2016 – ReedPOP, the world's leading producer of pop culture events, today announced that author and artist of Assassination Classroom
Yusei Matsui will be appearing at New York Comic Con this October for
events and Autograph Sessions. Matsui is appearing at NYCC in
partnership with VIZ Media, a premier company in the fields of
publishing, animation distribution and global entertainment licensing,
and the Japan Society, a nonprofit cross-cultural institution in New
York.
One of the most popular and best-selling manga series in the United States, Assassination Classroom
is a humorous and action-packed story about a class of misfits who are
trying to kill their new teacher – an alien octopus with bizarre powers
and super strength. The teacher has just destroyed the moon and is
threatening to destroy the earth – unless his students can destroy him
first. Making matters even more complicated, he turns out to be the best
teacher they have ever had! The series is a consistent New York Times
bestseller, with each volume released appearing on the list during the
first few weeks of publication. The series has also been adapted as an
anime that airs in Japan and North America, as well as well as two
live-action films.
“Yusei
Matsui is a major influence in the manga industry and his work
continues to be a monster success around the world,” said Lance
Fensterman, Global Senior Vice President of ReedPOP. “We are thrilled to welcome him to New York Comic Con for what are sure to be amazing experiences for our Fans.”
Yusei
Matsui was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. He has been drawing manga
since he began elementary school and his favorite manga series include Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Ultimate Muscle. Matsui learned his trade working as an assistant to manga artist Yoshio Sawai, creator of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo. In 2005, Matsui debuted his original manga Neuro: Supernatural Detective in Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2007, Neuro was adapted into an anime. In 2012, Assassination Classroom began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. Assassination Classroom is published in North America by VIZ Media. For more information on Assassination Classroom, please visit VIZ.com.
New York Comic Con will take place October 6-9, 2016.To
attend NYCC, Fans must complete a Fan Verification profile for the
opportunity to purchase Tickets. Fan Verification is open through
Monday, June 13 at NewYorkComicCon.com/ FanVerification.
Additional
exciting details about Yusei Matsui’s schedule and other New York Comic
Con events, talent and sponsors will be announced in the coming months.
For more information, please visit NewYorkComicCon.com and NYCC’s social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
ABOUT REEDPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) West, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), BookCon, BookExpo America, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, TwitchCon, ComplexCon, UFC Fan Expo and more. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to serve those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. (www.reedpop.com)
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. ReedPOP is dedicated to celebrations of popular culture throughout the globe that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) West, East, South and Australia, Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), BookCon, BookExpo America, Oz Comic-Con, Comic Con India, Paris Comic Con, Star Wars Celebration, TwitchCon, ComplexCon, UFC Fan Expo and more. The staff at ReedPOP is a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to serve those with whom they share a common passion. ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, India and Australia. (www.reedpop.com)
ABOUT VIZ MEDIA, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premiere 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.
ABOUT JAPAN SOCIETY
Founded
in 1907, Japan Society is a multidisciplinary hub for global leaders,
artists, scholars, educators, and English and Japanese-speaking
audiences. At the Society, more than 100 events each year feature
sophisticated, topically relevant presentations of Japanese art and
culture and open, critical dialogue on issues of vital importance to the
U.S., Japan and East Asia. An American nonprofit, nonpolitical
organization, the Society cultivates a constructive, resonant and
dynamic relationship between the people of the U.S. and Japan. More at www.japansociety.org
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