My Comic-Con Schedule

I want to apologize for lack of updates this past week. It’s been rather frantic around here since returning from my Sloth-cation, and now I’m off to the airport again, this time bound for San Diego and the nerdtastic madhouse that is Comic-Con.

In case you missed the update last week, here’s everything you need to know about Return to Labyrinth and me. You can find me during most of the convention at Booth #O-08 in the Small Press Pavilion where I’ll be sharing a table with Jason Thompson of King of RPGs and MANGA: The Complete Guide fame. There I’ll be selling advanced copies of Return to Labyrinth vol. 4, as well as a limited quanitity of volumes 1-3. You’ll also be able to purchase handmade amulets featuring Return to Labyrinth art and check out the amazing plushies made by Jennifer Lin.

Aside from selling and signing at the booth, I’ll be on three panels this year.

• Thursday, 5:30-6:30: MANGA: LOST IN TRANSLATION— The manga market has taken a big slump, and when money is tight, the freelancers are the first to feel the pinch. Long-time professional freelance translators, editors, and specialists in manga, anime, and related fields gather to answer questions about the work, life as a pro, and how they’re managing in the translated-entertainment industry. Panelists William Flanagan (Kobato), Jonathan Tarbox (Fist of the North Star), Jason Thompson (King of RPGs), Shaenon Garrity (Skin Horse), Stephen Paul (Moyasimon), Mark Simmons (Mobile Suit Gundam Series) and Jake Forbes (Return to Labyrinth) will offer industry stories and Q&A. Room 3.
• Friday, 2:00-3:00 Tokyopop Panel— Tokyopop editorial staff, including senior editor Lillian Diaz-Przybyl, will announce new book publishing acquisitions and digital products, followed by a prize giveaway and Q&A session. Get the latest news about ongoing Tokyopop series, including updates to Hetalia and Priest. Room 3 (NOTE: The programming doesn’t mention this, but Return to Labyrinth will be spotlighted in the program with art previews and commentary).
• Sunday, 10:00-11:00 Techland Presents: Comics and Digital Piracy— Just about every comic book is now available online within hours of its release in stores — whether or not its publisher is selling it in digital form. Techland.com’s Douglas Wolk moderates a discussion of what’s happening in the online-comics Wild West with David Steinberger (comiXology), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Deb Aoki (Guide to Manga) and manga editor Jake Forbes. Room 25ABC

That’s the extent of my involvement, but Labyrinth fans should definitely take note of Archaia’s panel on Sunday where they’ll discuss their upcoming Dark Crystal and Labyrinth comics. Brian Froud, concept artist for both films, will be on the panel as well as at the Archaia booth signing an exclusive Dark Crystal poster.

Oh, and speaking of the Dark Crystal, on Thursday evening from 5-7, Jason and I are handing our booth over to the creative team behind Legends of the Dark Crystal. Writer Barbara Kesel and artist Heidi Arnhold will be signing free posters and sharing previews of the second volume of Dark Crystal manga, due out from Tokyopop on August 3.

I hope to see many of you there! For those of you who can’t make it, I’ll get back to posting early next week with a final round of previews for Return to Labyrinth 4 as well as a contest to win a free copy just in time for the release. Until then, should you need us… er, you’re on your own.

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