Otakon Isn't Perfect

As big and popular as Otakon is, no convention is perfect and flaws do existence. Every convention has that and all they can do is learn and try to amend and/or improve it.

Volunteer Appearance

The volunteer staff members were easy to spot, because they each wore a black Otakon shirt. However, the non-staff volunteers were dress down and some were in cosplay. I am not even sure if they had special name tags because all I saw were badges around everyone’s neck that looked like the tickets to the con. It would have been useful if the volunteers had a color theme that would help identify them as such, like having them wear yellow shirts and/or have each of them wear a sticker name tag that says “Otakon Volunteer” on their shirt. Unfortunately, they blended in with the rest of us. Having something visible and uniformed amongst the non-staff volunteers would make it easier to spot them out. If I cannot find a person in black, I would not have known WHO to ask for help to get help from a staff member.

Simply Put, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD!

Simply Put, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD!
This Mega-City ain’t big enough for the both of ‘em

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) – Step on up and place your bets, folks! An army of angry green men bent on galactic conquest have landed in Mega-City One, but they didn’t count on the grizzled lawmaking legend of Judge Dredd standing in their way.

Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and More Return to Comics with IDW

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN, ROCKY & BULLWINKLE,
and More Return to Comics with IDW Classic
Jay Ward properties will be reintroduced for fans of all ages this fall!

San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) – IDW Publishing, along with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios, have teamed up to bring Jay Ward’s classic characters and stories back to comics! Beginning this fall, fans will see the return of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Boris & Natasha, Snidely Whiplash, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Dudley Do-Right, just to name a few.

C2E2: ELFQUEST Comes To Dark Horse!

ELFQUEST COMES TO DARK HORSE!

Elfquest: The Final Quest to launch
comprehensive publishing program for
all-new and existing material in the fall of 2013!

APRIL 27, CHICAGO, IL– Dark Horse kicked off C2E2 in style, with what is sure to be some of the biggest news of the weekend. Attendees of the Diamond Retailers Summit were the first to hear the publisher’s announcement of an all-new series in one of comics’ most storied worlds!

C2E2: Dark Horse Deluxe Announces POWERS Product Line

DARK HORSE DELUXE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES
A NEW LINE OF COLLECTIBLES BASED ON
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND
MICHAEL AVON OEMING’S POWERS!

APRIL 27, CHICAGO, IL–Dark Horse Deluxe, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics, has licensed rights to create figures based on Powers, a long-running creator-owned series of comics and graphic novels by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming.

C2E2: Fegredo & Mignola Debut HELLBOY: THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS

DUNCAN FEGREDO RETURNS TO
MIKE MIGNOLA’S HELLBOY
IN AN ALL-NEW ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL!

CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 27–Following up on a collaboration which spanned multiple series, leading up to Mike Mignola’s return to both writing and drawing his beloved demon, artist Duncan Fegredo returns to tell a story about a young Hellboy’s first brush with hell.

Ethan Van Sciver At Wizard World Chicago, Ohio Comic Cons

Meet Wizard World Favorite Ethan Van Sciver At
Wizard World Chicago, Ohio Comic Cons

Perhaps best known for his prolific work on "Green Lantern," Ethan Van Sciver returns to Wizard World at Chicago Comic Con, Aug. 8-11, and Ohio Comic Con, Sept. 20-22.

Meet NHL Hall of Famer Brian Leetch at Wizard World NYC Experience

Meet Hockey Hall Of Famer Brian Leetch At
Wizard World NYC Experience

Be there when New York Rangers superstar and Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch makes his first Wizard World appearance at NYC Experience on Saturday, June 29. Leetch will sign autographs, meet fans and pose for photo ops from 1-4 p.m.

IDW Becomes a Corporate Member of the CBLDF!

IDW Becomes a Corporate Member of the CBLDF!

San Diego, CA (April 26, 2013) – At yesterday's Diamond Retailer Summit, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund announced that IDW Publishing has joined the organization as their newest Corporate Member!

Nausicaa Deluxe Edition back in stores!

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Aniplex of America Launches Brand New Channel!

AniplexChannel.com is the New Channel
for Fans to Access their Favorite
Aniplex Shows in one place.

SANTA MONICA, CA (April 25, 2013) – Anime fans will be delighted to hear that Aniplex of America will be launching their own Aniplex Channel starting today at AniplexChannel.com. Fans can now easily access all of their favorite Aniplex of America titles in one place for free. The channel features a convenient interface where users can enjoy high-quality streaming videos powered by HULU, a products page making purchases a breeze, and latest information regarding Aniplex releases and featured events.