Viz Media announces their plans for NYCC in their press release below:
San Francisco, CA, October 7, 2013 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of
anime and manga in North America, rolls into the Big Apple with a robust
schedule of events, special booth appearances, insightful panel
discussions and promotional giveaways for the 2013 New York Comic Con,
taking place October 10th-13th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.
New
York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular
culture convention and 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.
The
VIZ Media booth (#1944) on the main show floor will be a continual hub
of activity throughout the convention. Visitors may sign up for
newsletters on the latest manga and anime releases and receive a free
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN or ONE PIECE poster, a random exclusive Weekly Shonen
Jump button AND a 2013 New York Comic Con TIGER & BUNNY
collectible card pack. Other free giveaways throughout the weekend
include full color posters, bookmarks, manga samplers, kids’ original
comic samplers, and much more!
Fans can also sign up for an annual membership to the WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP digital manga magazine that features the latest manga chapters of multiple series released simultaneously
with Japan! Subscribe for a show rate of only $19.99 a year and receive
a special “Vulcan The Divine” YU-GI-OH! trading card and a
glow-in-the-dark button along with 48 digital issues of the world’s best
selling manga magazine.
Over 140 manga series are now available digitally from the VIZ Manga App and VIZManga.com.
Booth visitors will be able to check out the extensive content, demo
WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP, and preview over 1,700 volumes right at your
fingertips!
Anime fans are invited to sample Neon Alley,
VIZ Media’s innovative 24/7 uncut anime channel. Let the Neon Alley
team know how you like to watch anime and walk away with a complementary
VIZ Media tote bag and a 30-day free trial membership! Don’t miss the
exciting Fall Season running now that features hot anime series such as
RANMA ½, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, MAGI and REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA.
Also test your gaming skills with Neon Alley and win fun prizes
including glasses, t-shirts and more! Every participant will win a
premium.
And
for fans that need to keep in touch throughout the convention, VIZ
Media invites attendees to charge phones and digital devices with
lightning speed at the BEN 10 OMNIVERSE charging station, where they
also can learn about the company’s exciting series of original graphic
novels inspired by the hit animated show.