VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW MANGA AND NOVEL ACQUISITIONS

Six New Titles Announced For 2016 Release Include Action And Shojo Titles

San Francisco, CA, July 6, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has detailed a wide array of brand new manga (graphic novel) and prose novel acquisitions that include several notable titles to be launched during the Winter and Spring 2016 seasons.

The acquisitions were announced this past weekend at the 2015 Anime Expo, the largest dedicated anime convention in the U.S. New shojo manga titles include SHURIKEN AND PLEATS, the new series by VAMPIRE KNIGHT creator Matsuri Hino; and BEHIND THE SCENES, a dramatic new comedy by Bisco Hatori, the famed creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB.

Profiles in History's Booth at SDCC will have Additional Star Wars Props on Display

PROFILES IN HISTORY TO GIVE COMIC-CON FANS AN EXTRA BONUS-"STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE" SCREEN-USED REBEL TROOPER HELMET; "STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI" SCREEN-USED DEATH STAR TOWER; "STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE" SCREEN-USED NABOO BLASTER AMONG AN ADDITIONAL SPECIALLY CREATED ASSEMBLAGE AT BOOTH #1605

BITTEN Returns to Syfy for Season 3 and Series Star Laura Vandervoort Will Be Signing at SDCC

Entertainment One's Supernatural Thriller "Bitten" Returns to Syfy for a Third Season

 

Series Star Laura Vandervoort to Attend Comic-Con for

Autograph Signing

Produced by No Equal Entertainment, Entertainment One Television, and Hoodwink Entertainment

CNN iReporter Chris Morrow Announces Comic-Con #SDCChunt Twitter SDCC Exclusive Toy giveaway!

The folks over at Kidrobot ( www.kidrobot.com ) have given CNN iReporter, Chris Morrow ( https://twitter.com/morrowchris ) a ton of vinyl to giveaway... and she plans on letting it all loose via her Twitter feed HERE (https://twitter.com/morrowchris ) all this week during SDCC 2015!!! As a local San Diegan, 12th year at SDCC, Chris loves having the opportunity to give and educate the public on a new way to look at art, and she also loves the idea of giving the vinyl enthusiasts a heads up as to what she has, and how to get it. That being said, all you have to do is watch for #sdcchunt tweets via @MorrowChris on Twitter from July 8 - 12... she will tweet a location and all you need to do is be first one there. She is giving 4-5 pieces away daily... and this includes, Dunny's, Adventure Time exclusives, Mega Man exclusives, Baby Huey figures, as well as a few surprises! $1,000's in Comic-con exclusive toys.

"Usually, you have to wait in long lines to get a Comic-con exclusive toy. If you can get a ticket. I'm making it possible to get these exclusives via a Twitter Hunt outside the convention center and Gaslamp!", Chris Morrow

Arcana Announces Stan Lee Signing at SDCC 2015

San Diego, July 6th, 2015 – We have the one, the only, the legendary world creator himself STAN "THE MAN" LEE signing at the Arcana booth (2515) on Friday July 10th at 5pm.  

 

Not only will Arcana be at San Diego Comic-Con in a few short days, not ONLY will we be selling exclusive merch from Pixies, Howard Lovecraft and The Steam Engines of Oz, NOT ONLY will we be holding a panel discussing all upcoming films and projects on the Friday ... but ... the legend will be on hand signing!

Super7's SDCC 2015 Exclusives Roundup!

Ok, Super7 is no doubt killing it with their SDCC 2015 exclusives and offsite event. Here's what you need to know. Everything above can be purchased at Super7's Booth #4945. The Cab Dragon will be released on Saturday, July 11th at 2pm during Steve Caballero's Signing.

The Pink M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E. Sets can be purchased at both Super7's Booth and at the Skeletor's Lair. You must get the Skeletoken at Super7's Booth #4945 or Mattel's Booth #3029 in order to enter the Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop. The Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop is located at 701 8th Ave, San Diego. Show them the Skeletoken and you will be allowed inside to purchase exclusive items. You get to keep the Skeletoken as well! Below is all of the Masters of the Universe Exclusives that can be purchased in the Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop.

DKE Toys SDCC 2015 to Release Attackers of the Missing Stuff S.U.C.K.L.E. Figure

DKE Toys announced another SDCC 2015 release which is Attackers of the Missing Stuff S.U.C.K.L.E. Figure for $30 each. Edition of 100. This also comes with a "flesh" resin figure bagged with header card (see below).

Rotofugi Announces 64Colors x The Lake Monsters Customs for SDCC 2015

Rotofugi announced that they will have a couple of 64Colors Customs for SDCC 2015. The first one you see on the left is called "Acorn Crusher" Triple Crown Monster and will cost $570 (tax included). The second custom is "Puddle Jumper" Snybora which will cost $270 (tax included). These will be at the Squibbles Ink x Rotofugi booth #5248.

Munky King Annnounces More SDCC 2015 Exclusives & Releases

Munky King announced more of their exclusives and releases for SDCC 2015. Luke Chueh's Hung which was first teased and then they revealed it to be Gold/black. This will cost $15. There will also be 2 custom Targets "Bad Idea" & "Everybody Loves Panda" from Daniel Fleres which you can see is an edition of 1 and will cost $300 each. Also teased was a Scott Wilkowski Resin Infected Target. Munky will also be releasing Headspace by Luke Chueh which is an edition of 200 for $55. Only 100 will be available at SDCC. The rest will go on sale later on on Munky King's website. Make sure to stop by Munky King's Booth #4851.

DKE Toys SDCC 2015 Lucky by Mike Egan

DKE Toys will be releasing at SDCC 2015 Mike Egan's Lucky resin figure. Edition of 20. These hand casted and painted figures are on a hand painted wood panel. This will cost $100.

Squibbles Ink x Rotofugi Reveals Frank Kozik's Jerome 4" Smorkin' Monger Debut Release at SDCC 2015

The other day Rotofugi teased us with an image showing an ice cream cone pattern. Rotofugi finally revealed what the secret release with Frank Kozik would be and it's an old friend, Jerome from Kozik's Smorkin' Mongers Mini figure series. Jerome is 4" tall in soft vinyl. It has one point of articulation at the cone and you can remove the cigarette. This will cost $17 (tax included) at SDCC. Please note that these will be released at SDCC but will be available online at a later time from Rotofugi.

Funko SDCC 2015 Exclusives Roundup

We put together all of Funko's SDCC 2015 Exclusives. We split them into 2 groups - POP! Vinyl and Everything else. If you haven't been keeping track of the Funko exclusive announcements, please note that the Bryan Fuller Exclusive POP! Vinyl figure will only be sold during his signing at the Funko booth.

Entertainment Earth's Bravest Warriors Commander Catbug POP! Vinyl Exclusive

Pre-order Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Bravest Warriors Commander Catbug POP! Vinyl figure HERE for $12.99. Scheduled to arrive in December.

DKE Toys SDCC 2015 Exclusive Bad MOOD by Broke1 x AWOL ONE

DKE Toys' SDCC 2015 Exclusive Bad MOOD by Broke1 x AWOL ONE. Hand casted figure. Limited to 20 pieces for $65 each.

VIZ MEDIA ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO ONE-PUNCH MAN ANIME SERIES

Action-Driven Superhero Series By Studio Madhouse Based On The Bestselling Manga Series About A Superhero Who Just Needs A Villain Strong Enough To Take Him On

San Francisco, CA, July 2, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has teamed with VIZ Media Europe S.A.R.L. (VME), the leader in Japanese Entertainment content in Europe, and Anime Consortium Japan Inc. (ACJ), the Japanese company for official anime streaming, to jointly announce the acquisition of the multi-territory media distribution rights for the anime series, ONE-PUNCH MAN.