eigoMANGA Heads to Anime Expo 2013 in Los Angeles

San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA announces its participation at Anime Expo 2013 which is held on July 4 - July 7, 2013 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.


'Vanguard Princess' Arcade Gaming:

eigoMANGA is inviting attendees to play the game, 'Vanguard Princess' at Digital Manga's (Akadot) booth located at #442.

'Vanguard Princess' is a 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with their own unique fighting style. The game is available for PC digital download via Digital Manga's eManga website.

'Vanguard Princess Fighting Game Panel':

The eigoMANGA development team for 'Vanguard Princess' will showcase and discuss new developments and future plans for the game.

The Vanguard Princess Panel is scheduled for Thursday, July 4 ( Day 1 ), 11am - 12pm at WS 2 ( 501 ).


'eigoMANGA Industry Panel':

Colleagues from eigoMANGA will announce and showcase releases of the company's productions and publications for the calender year.

eigoMANGA's Industry Panel is scheduled for Friday, July 4 ( Day 2 ), 12pm - 1pm at LP 4  ( 411 ).


'eigoMANGA Presents: How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review':

eigoMANGA artists and editors will hold a workshop tutorial to teach the fundamentals of manga illustration and storytelling. They will also be on hand to critique portfolios from up-and-coming artists.

eigoMANGA's How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review is scheduled for Friday, July 4 ( Day 2 ), 6:30pm - 7:30pm at  WS 1 ( 515 ).

CBLDF and Dark Horse Release Definitive Manga Guide

This summer, Dark Horse is proud to publish CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices, an authoritative yet accessible handbook designed to help librarians, educators, and parents navigate the vast and popular field of manga. Prepared by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the freedom to read, CBLDF Presents Manga provides what you really need to know about manga from those who really know it! The book will premiere at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, June 27–July 2, and at Anime Expo in Los Angeles,July 4–7.

Made possible with a grant from the Gaiman Foundation, CBLDF Presents Manga is a handbook designed to provide a concise and informed overview of manga—its history, genres, and issues. This educational work delves into the history of manga, its major demographic divisions, its most significant creators, and the challenges it has sometimes faced in North America.

What sets this book apart from other manga guides is its expert panel of writers, including not only scholars of the medium but veterans of the manga industry itself—professionals who have worked from both the North American and Japanese sides of manga in publishing, editing, review, and library services. Edited by Melinda Beasi of Manga Bookshelf, CBLDF Presents Manga is written by Manga Bookshelf columnist Sean Gaffney, Ed Chavez of Vertical, Erica Friedman of Yuricon and ALC Publishing, Shaenon Garrity of Viz Media and Otaku USA, and Robin Brenner and Katherine Dacey of School Library Journal.

CBLDF Presents Manga is an insider’s view on this dynamic and influential field and promises to be an essential resource for years to come!

CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices is on sale in comic shops everywhere December 4.