After a year of being fairly quiet, Tokyopop seems to be making a bit of a comeback. They have a booth at SDCC, a couple of panels, and some giveaways. Details after the cut.
TOKYOPOP San Diego Comic-Con Booth #2400
Mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and anti-social behavior are among the many symptoms associated with what we like to call Pre Con Syndrome, more commonly known as P.C.S. We know you’ve been suffering all year long waiting for the con of all cons to come along providing temporary relief for several days before the symptoms return. Through blood, sweat, and tears, we at TOKYOPOP have come up with the perfect 4-day treatment plan guaranteed to alleviate all symptoms of P.C.S. and to ensure maximum enjoyability.
The treatment plan consists of show exclusives, giveaways, as well as what we like to call…Get ready for it now…
Special Events!!!
To ensure maximum effectiveness, we encourage you to take part in as much of the treatment plan as possible!
Side effects may include strong body odor, insomnia, fits of unexplained excitement, and screaming.
Panels
See TOKYOPOP Staff on the following panels!
Thursday, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Room 6BCF
World of Warcraft: Epic Loot- Get your game on outside of Azeroth! Join a panel of Blizzard Entertainment decision makers along with their proud licensed partners for an all-out discussion/unveiling of World of Warcraft-inspired product awesomeness. Includes TOKYOPOP Marketing Manager Kasia Piekarz!
Saturday, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Room 24A
Women In Manga-Newsflash! Women read manga! We all know that teenage girls have been driving much of the manga boom, but did you know that women are making massive contributions to fandom, the industry, and beyond? Features TOKYOPOP Senior Editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl!
Friday, 3:45 – 5:00 pm, Hall H
Can’t wait for next year’s Priest movie? Check out the star and director at the Legion and District 9 panel! Sony Pictures Entertainment: Legion and District 9- Sony Pictures Entertainment and Screen Gems introduce two great new movie projects exclusively to Comic-Con attendees!
TOKYOPOP Giveaways
Exclusive SDCC posters: Fruits Basket, TWO Domo Posters, Warcraft, How to Make a Manga with Princess Ai
-Fruits Basket DVDs and Fan Books
-Princess Ai: Roses & Tattoos sticker book
-Bizenghast: Falling into Fear sticker book
-First 25 people to buy a book each day get a free SDCC 2009 TOKYOPOP T-Shirt!!
Ongoing Booth Events
– Buy August releases in advance, including: D.N. Angel Vol. 12, Bizenghast Vol. 6, Trinity Blood Vol. 11, Tsubasa: Those with Wings Vol. 2, Phantom Dream Vol. 3, and more!
-Contribute to the Fruits Basket Scrapbook
-Color Me Domo
-Share your manga love for the TOKYOPOP SDCC 2009 video hosted by none other than Rui!
-Geek out with TOKYOPOP staff about your favorite manga, find new favorites, and make new friends!
In-Booth Events Schedule
Note the special rules for the Spin n’ Win Prize Giveaway!
Thursday:
· 10-11 am: Play Dai Hin Min
· 12 pm: Spin n’ Win Prize Giveaway*
· 3-4 pm: Play Dai Hin Min
· 4-6 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway*
Friday:
· 10-11 am: Play Dai Hin Min
· 12 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway*
· 3-4 pm: Play Dai Hin Min
· 4-6 pm: Princess Ai Karaoke
· 6 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway*
Saturday:
· 10-11 am: Play Dai Hin Min
· 12 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway*
· 2 pm: Pocky Contest Winner Announcement-150 entries, one lucky person will win $1,000! See the finalists now!
· 3-4 pm: Play Dai Hin Min
· 4-6 pm: Princess Ai Karaoke
· 6 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway-including TOKYOPOP Skateboards!!!!!!*
Sunday:
· 10-11 am: Play Dai Hin Min
· 12 pm: Spin N’ Win Prize Giveaway
· 3-4 pm: Play Dai Hin Min
*Extra effort gets you extra spins! Any Joe Schmo gets one chance to spin, but if you show up with any of the below, you’ll get more chances to win!
1) Receipt from the SDCC 2009 TOKYOPOP Store
2) Cosplay
3) Contribution to the Fruits Basket Scrapbook
4) Completed Color Me Domo Postcard
Check out www.TOKYOPOP.com/SDCC2009 for photos, videos, and more!
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