Tuesday, October 9, 2012

From The New World Coming this November to Anime Network Online

From The New World Coming this November to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— This November, Anime Network has a new Thanksgiving treat: the Online Special Release of From The New World! Based on the award winning novel by Yusuke Kishi, featuring character designs by Chikashi Kubota (Robotics;Notes) and music by Shigeo Komori, From The New World explores a seemingly utopian land and what happens when five children learn about its dark and bloody history.

Girls und Panzer Coming this November to Anime Network Online

Girls und Panzer Coming this November to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— Anime Network announces the Online Special Release of Girls und Panzer, coming this November! Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima (Another, Blood-C) with series composition by Reiko Yoshida (K-ON!, Kaleido Star), sound direction by Yoshikazu Iwanami (The World God Only Knows, Hakuoki) and music by Shiroh Hamaguchi (TARI TARI, One Piece).

Medaka Box Abnormal Coming this November to Anime Network Online

Medaka Box Abnormal Coming this November to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— This November, Anime Network presents the sequel to this spring's sexy hit series, Medaka Box with the Online Special Release of Medaka Box Abnormal! Get ready for action, violence and gorgeous girls—the way only Studio Gainax and director Shouji Saeki (This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, He Is My Master) can make them!

BTOOOM! Coming this November to Anime Network Online

BTOOOM! Coming this November to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— Anime Network announces the Online Special Release of BTOOOM!, coming this November! Prepare to be blown away by this hard hitting series directed by Kotono Watanabe, with scripts by Yousuke Kuroda (High School of the Dead, Hellsing Ultimate), and character designs by Takahiro Kishida (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Armored War Goddess).


Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb coming soon to Anime Network Online

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb coming soon to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— This fall, Anime Network is back to the drawing board for more color coordinated adventures with the upcoming online release of Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb. Featuring work by returning Hidamari Sketch veterans Nahoko Hasegawa (series composition), Toshiaki Ito (character designs), Toshiki Kameyama (sound director) and Tomoki Kikuya (music) the new term at Yamabuki Arts High School is sure to receive high marks!

Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai coming soon to Anime Network Online

Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai coming soon to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release of Chunibyo Demo Koi ga Shitai. The 12-episode series documents the foibles of young love and features direction by Tatsuya Ishihara (Air, Clannad), character designs by Kazumi Ikeda (Clannad, Kannon) and music by Nijine (Hatsukoi Limited, Akikan!)

Busou Shinki coming soon to Anime Network Online

Busou Shinki coming soon to Anime Network Online

HOUSTON, TX — Oct. 2, 2012
— Anime Network is pleased to announce the upcoming online release: Busou Shinki. Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi (Infinite Stratos, Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventures OVA) with series composition by Masahiro Yokotani (Sgt. Frog, Maria Holic) and character designs by Ryouma Ebata and Takahiro Kishida (BTOOOM!, Arjuna), the series follows four miniature androids on their full-sized adventures!

Saturday, October 6, 2012

NYCC - Spider-Man's Birthday Celebration, IGN Theatre Live Streaming and Entry Plan

Spider-Man's Birthday Celebration

One of my favorite superheroes is absolutely Spider-Man. Peter Parker is the nerdy, insecure teen that fights crime and wears an awesome costume! Sounds basically like my teen years. The big guy in the red suit (no, not Santa) had his 50th anniversary this year and to help celebrate this momentous occasion we're bringing a whole web of Spider-Man themed celebrations to NYCC! On Sunday, October 14 don't miss the cast of Broadway's Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark in a live, interactive performance. After your mind is blown away from the first dose of awesomness, you'll get a chance to learn some of Spidey's best moves from the cast. But I'm not done! We're showing a special screening of DisneyXD's animated series, Ultimate Spider-Man. No matter if you're turning 50 with Spider-Man or 5, Spider-Fans of all ages will definitely enjoy this celebration. Plus - stop by the Marvel booth to sign the larger than life Spider-Man birthday card (courtesy of Hallmark Cards) and help Marvel beat the Guiness World Records® title for "Most Contributions to a Greeting Card." While you're at it, check out our Guide to Surviving NYCC and find out what to bring, what not to bring and how to get into the Javits as painlessly as possible. See you in 6 days! Until next time...

Stay nerdy my friends,

-Lance

P.S. Follow me on Twitter @lfensterman for the first word on the latest NYCC news!

#NYCC: Dark Horse Announces New York Comic-Con 2012 Schedule!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES
NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2012 SCHEDULE!

OCTOBER 5, MILWAUKIE, OR
—It’s here! New York Comic-Con is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is telling you all the goods ahead of time! Plan accordingly!

NYCC 2012 Dark Horse Comics Signing Schedule

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

VIZ Media (Booth 2042) Highlights for NYCC Next Week!

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT NEW YORK COMIC CON, BOOTH #2042

VIZ MEDIA BRINGS ANIME AND MANGA FUN TO THE BIG APPLE FOR NEW YORK COMIC CON 2012

Meet The Character Designer For TIGER & BUNNY,
Sample Digital Manga, Neon Alley And WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA,
And More As VIZ Media Returns
To The East Coast’s Biggest Pop Culture Convention

San Francisco, CA, October 3, 2012
– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, returns to New York City for the 2012 New York Comic Con with an array of events, special booth appearances, insightful panel discussions and promotional giveaways. New York Comic Con takes place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042.

LOST GIRL Cast Invading NYCC October 12th & 13th!

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 12th & 13th!

FUNimation Entertainment & Giant Ape Media are proud to announce the appearance of cast members from the network show LOST GIRL, Ksenia Solo (Kenzi), Zoie Palmer (Lauren), and Rick Howland (Trick) to the Big Apple. We hope to see the fae-natics come out in force at the following public appearances!

Autographing, Photo Ops and More at NYCC!

Autographing, Photo Ops and Ticket Giveaways, Oh My!

One of my favorite parts of NYCC is meeting all of you fans, but I must admit there's a star struck fanboy in me that still gets giddy when I see my favorite celebrities! This year NYCC has more celebrities and Guests than we can count on all of the hands at ReedPOP HQ. With less than two weeks left, I want to make sure you plan ahead and school up on all you need to know to have the most epic NYCC ever! Take home the ultimate con souvenir when you stand side by side with your favorite celebrity and pose for a professional photo! Browse through the full list of celebrities with photo ops before the show and once at the Javits visit Froggysphoto in the Official Pix Booth in the Autographing Area of Hall 1B to get your pictures taken! If a picture just isn't enough to fill your fan heart, be sure and take a gander at all the stars signing autographs. Are you a die-hard fan of The Walking Dead, Robot Chicken, Venture Bros., Carrie, Silent Hill, Evil Dead and Anime? Then get in line for Autograph Ticket Giveaways each morning. These Private Autographing Sessions require a free Autographing Ticket, quantities are limited and you can bet fans will line up early. Remember, there are plenty of celebs that don't require tickets so look through the entire list of Autographing Sessions taking place at NYCC 2012! Start your homework NYCC fans. Until next time...

Stay nerdy my friends,

-Lance

P.S. Follow me on Twitter @lfensterman for the first word on the latest NYCC news!

Aniplex of America announces Blast of Tempest will be streaming on Crunchyroll

The Animated Series “Blast of Tempest”
is set to broadcast on Crunchyroll this Fall

The new anime series will be streaming a couple hours
after it airs in Japan starting in October

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 1, 2012)
– Aniplex of America announces the new anime series Blast of Tempest will be streaming on Crunchyroll. This brand new animated murder-mystery is one of the highly anticipated series of this fall. A couple hours after its broadcast in Japan, Blast of Tempest will be available for streaming in the following territories: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The 1st episode will premiere at 10:00am PST on Thursday, October 4th for Crunchyroll premium members. Free members will be able to view Blast of Tempest one week after initial broadcast on Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com/zetsuen).

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Carrie Fisher at NYCC 2012


We are just two short weeks until the doors at the Javits will open and floods of happy fans will trek down 11th Avenue to the greatest pop culture event ever to hit Manhattan. There is so much amazing awesomeness that will soon overcome us all I can barely contain my excitement. Since we have to wait a little longer, let's take the anticipation to a new level! Have you heard the news? Princess Leia Organa, Carrie Fisher, is coming to NYCC 2012! The pop culture icon will be hanging around, signing autographs and taking photo ops with some lucky fans. If you haven't decided on a costume yet, may I suggest Han Solo? If Star Wars just isn't your thing (are you sure you're a nerd?), be among the few to get a first glance at never before seen footage from the new movie Silent Hill: Revelation 3D on Friday, October 12 in the IGN Theater! No matter what kind of nerd you are, we work hard at ReedPOP HQ to make sure there's something for everyone at NYCC! Seems like the folks at TBS do too, which is why I'm excited to welcome Revenge of the Nerds stars Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong and their geekiest new reality series King of the Nerds to NYCC on Saturday, October 13. Hurry, friends! Don't miss the pop culture phenomenon that is NYCC. Free Kids Day Tickets just sold out and Sunday and Friday Tickets are getting close! Why buy a Saturday Ticket on eBay for 200 bucks when you can still get a Friday Ticket for just $35! Until next time...

Stay nerdy my friends,

-Lance

P.S. Follow me on Twitter @lfensterman for the first word on the latest NYCC news!


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Letter from Lance Fensterman

Conquer the Kairu in New REDAKAI Graphic Novel from VIZ Kids!

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW REDAKAI
GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES

New Full-Color Graphic Novel Series
From VIZ Kids Imprint And Inspired By
Animated Television Series And Trading Card Game
Debuts In October

San Francisco, CA, September 26, 2012
– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, thrills action fans of all ages with the launch of the original graphic novel series REDAKAI, inspired by the innovative trading card game developed by Spin Master and corresponding Cartoon Network animated series. REDAKAI Volume 1 joins the VIZ Kids imprint with its debut on October 2nd, is rated ‘A’ for All Ages, and will carry an MSRP of $7.99 U.S. / $9.99 CAN.

VIZ Media Invites Fans to Special SHONEN JUMP Alpha Meetup During NYCC at Kinokuniya!

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT NEW YORK COMIC CON, BOOTH #2042

VIZ MEDIA INVITES MANGA AND ANIME FANS TO A
SHONEN JUMP ALPHA MEET-UP AT
NEW YORK CITY’S KINOKUNIYA BOOKSTORE

Meet TIGER & BUNNY Character Designer Masakazu Katsura And Catch The Debut of New SJ ALPHA 2013 Yearbook At FREE Event Coinciding With 2012 New York Comic Con

September 24, 2012
- VIZ Media invites manga and anime fans of all ages to join the company for a very special SHONEN JUMP ALPHA Meet-Up, taking place Friday, October 12th from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the Kinokuniya Bookstore, located at 1073 Avenue of the Americas (6th Avenue between 40th & 41st Streets). The meet-up is FREE to attend, and coincides with VIZ Media’s appearance at the 2012 New York Comic Con taking place October 11th-14th at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2042.

Garden of Sinners Limited Edition DVD Box-Set

Aniplex of America announces the Garden of Sinners
Limited Edition DVD Box Set
Details and Release Date

The legendary eight-chapter animated epic
that captivated Japan
will be available on DVD on November 20th, 2012

SANTA MONICA, CA (September 24, 2012)
– Following its Limited Edition Blu-Ray Box Set release last year, Aniplex of America has just announced the product details on the upcoming DVD release of the Garden of sinners. Written by KINOKO NASU of TYPE-MOON (Fate/stay night) and produced by ufotable (Fate/zero), the eight-chapter animated epic originally released in theaters in Japan and instantly became a box office smash. Each movie follows the story of Shiki as she must tackle supernatural incidents with her special abilities while searching for a reason to live. All eight movies will be in a Limited Edition DVD Box Set on November 20th, 2012 and will be available through anime distributor RightStuf.com and official retailers (http://aniplexusa.com/retailers/).