MA – Wolf Children Screening

Director Mamoru Hosoda screens his new anime film “Wolf Children” (2012, Japan) at MIT on Thursday March 14th at 7:00 pm!

Press Release:

Room 26-100, MIT– Come see the new award-winning anime film “Wolf Children” (2012) followed by a Q/A with the director Mamoru Hosoda, who also wrote the story and the co-wrote the screenplay.  This is the New England premiere of the film, and the only area showing.  ”Wolf Children” is the brilliant third feature from Hosoda, whose “Summer Wars” (2009) and “Girl Who Leapt Through Time” (2006) have established him as one of the world’s top creative forces in animation.  In Japanese with English subtitles, recommended for ages 9 and up.  Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the MIT Cool Japan research project.

 

MA – Soul of Anime Signing

Celebrate the publication of Ian Condry’s new book The Soul of Anime:  Collaborative Creativity and Japan’s Media Success Story at MIT in Room E51-149 on Thursday March 14th at 4:00 pm.  Why is Japan the world leader in animation?  Cultural anthropologist and professor at MIT, Condry will give a multimedia presentation on his book’s findings.  Based on fieldwork in Tokyo’s anime studios, he argues that collaborative creativity, which connects manga, anime, toys and fans, is the key to anime’s global success. Talk is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the MIT Cool Japan research project.

Rhode Island Comic Con (November 2013)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Rhode Island
• Date: Saturday, November 2nd 2013 - Sunday, November 3rd 2013
• City: Comic Book Convention in Providence
• Event: Rhode Island Comic Con
• Address: Rhode Island Convention Center
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Rhode Island Comic Con
Convention Website Address
	http://www.ricomiccon.com
This convention will take place:
	over multiple days.
Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	11/02/2013
End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	11/03/2013
About This Convention
	Rhode Island Comic Con is New England’s largest pop culture and sci fi convention. The show features the largest group of celebrity guests and artists in New England and vendors featuring toys,comics,gaming and anything you can image.The show features amazing reunions such as Batman and the Power rangers as well as Weird Science,V, Beastmaster and many others
Venue Name and Address
	Rhode Island Convention Center 1 Sabin St Providence, RI 02903 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	200
Projected Attendance
	25000
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Anime Book Festival Comic Books Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Collectibles
Guests
	Adam West,Burt Ward,Nichelle Nichols,David Anders,Anthony Michael Hall,Jason Davide Frank

Albany Comic Con

Convention Name
	Albany Comic Con
Convention Website Address
	http://www.albanycomicbookshow.com
This convention will take place:
	for one day only.
Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	06/16/2013
About This Convention
	The 6th annual Albany Comic Con is the premier comic book, and collectibles show in the Capital District of upstate New York. The show features comic books and much more for collectors of all ages. The area’s best dealers and professionals all come together to make the show a full blown convention but with the intimacy you can’t find at the larger national conventions. We want to provide a fun and exciting time for all to enjoy. General admission tickets will be available at the door all day the day of the convention as well as our convention exclusives.
Venue Name and Address
	Holiday Inn Wolf Rd 205 Wolf Rd. Albany, New York 12205 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	60
Projected Attendance
	900
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Anime Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Collectibles
Guests
	Joe Jusko, Ron Marz, Joe Sinnott, Joe Staton, Fred Hembeck, John Hebert, Paul Harding, Todd Dezago, Christian St. Pierre, and many more.

Akron Comicon (November 2013)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Ohio
• Date: Saturday, November 9th 2013
• City: Comic Book Convention in Akron
• Event: Akron Comicon
• Address: Quaker Station, 135 S Broadway St
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Akron Comicon
Convention Website Address
	http://www.akroncomicon.com
This convention will take place:
	for one day only.
Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	11/09/2013
About This Convention
	Akron Comicon is an event established to help promote newspaper comics and comic-books as an original American art form and viable entertainment medium by bringing creators, dealers, and fans together for a day of fun and interaction designed for the entire family.Akron Comicon is a one day event scheduled to take place at the University of Akron Quaker Station on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 135 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 from 10am to 6pm. Presale tickets to the event are $8 and are available at www.akroncomicon.com until Wednesday, November 6th. All presale ticket holders will receive a free Akron Comicon exclusive poster available the day of the show. General admission tickets cost $10 at the door. Admission for Senior Citizens is $5. University Student tickets are $5 with a student I.D. All children age 10 and under are free.
Venue Name and Address
	135 S. Broadway Street Akron, Ohio 44325 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	77
Projected Attendance
	2000
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Anime Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Collectibles
Guests
	Dave Aikins, Mike W. Barr, Tom Batiuk, Adam Beechen, Craig Boldman, Tony Isabella, Dirk Manning, Al Plastino, Marc Sumerak, Chris Yambar, Thom Zahler

Anime Midwest Presents Steam Powered Giraffe in 2013

Press Release:

Anime Midwest Presents Steam Powered Giraffe in 2013

Chicago, Illinois – January 29, 2013 – The most exciting 3-day geek convention to hit Chicago has fans fired up about today’s announcement that robot steampunk band Steam Powered Giraffe will be performing at the convention in 2013. Over three thousand people are expected to converge on the Hyatt Regency O’Hare to celebrate Anime Midwest’s Chicago anime convention, and almost a thousand of them are expected to enjoy Steam Powered Giraffe’s live performance on the convention’s grand stage.

The robots of Steam Powered Giraffe are like nothing you’ve ever seen. The malfunctioning joke-spewing metal men play a collection of original Vaudeville inspired tunes fused with modern flare and executed in a super-sleek, one-of-a-kind performance. More than just a band, Steam Powered Giraffe is an experience that must be seen and heard by the entire family.

The artists behind the SPG robots started street busking as these quirky characters back in January 2008 at Balboa Park, California, instantly drawing the attention of Southern California. They have since performed at such venues as The San Diego Fair, The San Diego Zoo, The Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Ontario Mills, and numerous Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Steampunk Conventions.

Their act combines the visual of robot pantomime with sketches, pop culture references, improvised comedic dialogue, and of course, original music. From their heartwarming nostalgic melodies to their funky cabaret rock, Steam Powered Giraffe’s songs are memorable, infectious, and as unique as the robots themselves.

This announcement is just one of the elements of a Chicago Steampunk convention blended into Anime Midwest, as Anime Midwest also includes the adventures of a Steampunk airship crew and numerous Steampunk panels and events.

Thousands of fans raved about Anime Midwest 2012, which drew well over a thousand attendees to Lisle, receiving praise for exceptionally friendly staff and a ConSweet that included unlimited access to free ramen and soda. Anime Midwest this year will include a ConSweet that features plenty of Mt. Dew and cup ramen noodles, as just one of the many unique parts of the convention. Events at Anime Midwest include Karaoke, Cosplay Contests, Dealers & Artist Rooms, Panels, Workshops, Guest Autographs, and a whole bunch of other things that are listed at http://animemidwest.com/events

Rooms at Anime Midwest’s hotel cost $99 per night, and can be booked online from http://animemidwest.com/location

Registration for the convention costs $30 online in advance, or up to $40 at the door for the weekend. Registration information is available at http://animemidwest.com/register

Anime Midwest will be held July 5-7, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois. More details about the entire event can be found athttp://animemidwest.com/

Dark Horse Announces Legend of Korra Art Book

Press Release:

Following the incredible success of the New York Times best-selling series of Avatar: The Last Airbender comics and the Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series art book, Dark Horse and Nickelodeon are collaborating on a gorgeous new art book that reveals previously unpublished art from the Legend of Korra animated series.

The Legend of Korra animated television series premiered four years after the conclusion of the Avatar: The Last Airbender series, elevating the Airbender franchise to a whole new level. Ever since the conclusion of season one, its insatiable fan base has been hungry for more!

This beautiful hardcover contains hundreds of pieces of never-before-seen artwork created during the development of season one of the show. With commentary from show creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko throughout, this is an intimate look inside the creative process that brought the mystical world of bending and a new generation of heroes to life!

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book One: Air is a must-have for any Airbender fan! This is the latest release in an ongoing partnership between Nickelodeon and Dark Horse to bring you the very best in Airbender books.

The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series—Book One: Air will be available for purchase on July 24.

Look for Avatar: The Last Airbender—The Art of the Animated Series now at a bookstore near you.

The Legend of Korra takes place seventy years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the next Avatar after Aang—a girl named Korra who is from the Southern Water Tribe. With three of the four elements under her belt (earth, water, and fire), Korra seeks to master air. Her quest leads her to Republic City, the modern Avatar world that is a virtual melting pot where benders and nonbenders from all nations live and thrive. Korra quickly discovers that the metropolis is plagued by crime as well as a growing antibending revolution that threatens to rip the city apart. Under the tutelage of Aang’s son Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.

For an exclusive sneak peak at some interior pages from The Legend of Korra: The Art of the Animated Series-Book One: Air, check out Kotaku!

About Dark Horse Comics 

Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.

Anime Boston 2013 Welcomes Back Kari Wahlgren

Actress Kari Wahlgren returns for an appearance at Anime Boston 2013!

Anime audiences were first introduced to Kari Wahlgren as the Vespa-riding, guitar-bashing Haruko in FLCL. Since then, she has played a number of anime roles, including Celty in Durarara, Kagami in Lucky Star, Saya in Blood+, Robin in Witch Hunter Robin, Fuu in Samurai Champloo, Tsuruya in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Cher in Wolf’s Rain, Lavie in Last Exile, Anemone in Eureka 7, Tayuya in Naruto and Blue Rose in the upcoming Tiger and Bunny.

Wahlgren also provided the voice of Ariel in the movie Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, Scarlett in the anime feature Steamboy and the Princess in the movie Naruto: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. She’s also voiced Emma Frost in Wolverine and the X-Men and currently plays Tigress on Nickelodeon’s Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.

Wahlgren has also done voicework for over a hundred video games, including the Jedi Female Knight in Star Wars: The Old Republic, Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man, Elika in Prince of Persia, Ashe in Final Fantasy XII, Shelke in Final Fantasy: Dirge of Cerebus, Vicki Vale in Batman: Arkham Asylum and Barbara Johnson in Bioshock II.

Wahlgren occasionally steps out from behind the microphone to do on-camera work. She had a recurring role as Helen in the Wizarding Office on Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place and played Tink in the indie film Neverland. She has also appeared in commercials for Swiffer as the Mud Girl, T.J. Maxx, Lexus and Rolling Rock.

Anime Boston is a three-day convention held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, USA under the supervision of the New England Anime Society. Its focus is to celebrate and promote Japanese animation, comics, and pop-culture. This year’s convention will be held on May 24-26th at the Hynes Convention Center. For more details and tickets please visit the website: www.animeboston.com

Creator-Owned Expo Set for August 2013 in Fort Lauderdale

Creator – Owned Expo will be hosted Saturday August 3^rd, 2013 at the beautiful Universal Palms Hotel. It is located at 4900 PowerLine Road, Fort Lauderdale Florida 33309 between the hours of 10am – 6pm. Come out and enjoy the company of artist both professional and amateur. Vendors will have a wide array of Comics, Manga, Games, Action figures, and tons Collectables to choose from.  If Anime is your thing, get yours here. Wear your favorite Costume, bust out the Cosplay and make it rock in 2013. There will be production companies and Film Makers that work in Movies, TV, and other Media…Come out and celebrate with us!

For more info please visit  www.creatorownedexpo.com

South Texas Collectors Expo (March 2013)

Event Details:

• Category: Collectibles Convention
• Location: Texas
• Date: Saturday, March 23rd 2013 - Sunday, March 24th 2013
• City: Collectibles Convention in Laredo
• Event: South Texas Collectors Expo
• Address: Laredo Civic Center
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	South Texas Collectors Expo
Convention Website Address
	http://STCELaredo.com
This convention will take place:
	over multiple days.
Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	03/23/2013
End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	03/24/2013
About This Convention
	The South Texas Collectors Expo returns back to it’s origins for the last time. Special Guest include Carel Struycken (MIB, Addams Family Movies, ST:TNG) and Cindy Morgan (Caddyshack and Tron).
Venue Name and Address
	Laredo Civic Cener 2400 San Bernardo Avenue Laredo, TX 78045 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	50
Projected Attendance
	2000
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Collectibles
Additional Categories
	Anime Comic Books Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Sports
Guests
	Cindy Morgan, Carel Struycken

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