Comic-Con International, San Diego, CA (July 22, 2004) -- TOKYOPOP Inc. (Booth 3813) has tapped its biggest-ever lineup of creators, panels, games and goodies for this year's Comic-Con International. The #1 U.S. manga publisher will delight fans with five very special creator appearances, four must-attend panels and several ultra-fun manga-themed carnival games for prizes.
TOKYOPOP's celebrity creator agenda includes a very rare U.S. visit by infamous hip-hop manga creator, Santa Inoue, whose gangland epic Tokyo Tribes debuts in North American bookstores this September; the legendary Monkey Punch, creator of the internationally renowned Lupin III manga (also an anime on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim); revered manga creators Park Sang-Sun (Les Bijoux) and You Hyun (Faeries' Landing); and Studio Tavicat (ShutterBox and Reality Check).
And like last year - only even better! - a special Waldenbooks in-booth store will offer the latest TOKYOPOP goods. Read on for details:
Summary of Highlights:
TOKYOPOP Insider & Artist Recruitment Panel
July 22 at 12:30pm, Room 5AB
Studio Tavicat Appearance
July 23 at 1:00pm, Booth 3813
Creator Q&A Panel w/Monkey Punch*
July 23 at 3:00pm, Room 2
Monkey Punch Autographs
July 23 at 4:00pm, Booth 3813
Creator Q&A Panel w/Santa Inoue*
July 24 at 11:30am, Room 2
Santa Inoue Autographs
July 24 at 12:30pm, Booth 3813
Creator Q&A w/Park Sang-Sun & You Hyun*
July 24 at 4:00pm, Room 2
Park Sang-Sun & You Hyun Autographs
July 24 at 5:00pm, Booth 3813
(*Raffle drawing for cool prizes -- must be present to win!)
Comic-Con International takes place July 22-25 at the San Diego Convention Center (111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101).
