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Viz Media announced their full line up and exclusives for New York Comic Con recently. Their full press release is below. See anything you like? Let us know in the comments!

 

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT NEW YORK COMIC CON BOOTH #1336

 

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXCLUSIVES AT

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2017

 

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Creators, RWBY, Retail Exclusives And More At New York Comic Con 2017!

 

San Francisco, CA, September 20, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, details special creator events, official panels, fun booth activities, and retail exclusives during New York Comic Con 2017.

 

New York Comic Con takes place October 5^th – 8^th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the nation’s biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. For more information, please visit NewYorkComicCon.com. VIZ Media will be located at Booth #1336.

 

This year, VIZ Media proudly welcomes the creative team behind THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga series, Akira Himekawa (A. Honda and S. Nagano), as New York Comic Con Guests of Honor. Fans will be able to catch the duo’s first East Coast professional appearance as they participate in several panel discussions and autograph sessions throughout the convention.

 

VIZ Media / New York Comic Con Panels & Special Events Include:

 

Thursday, October 5^th

 

4:00pm – 5:00pm                  VIZ Media Panel with Special Guests

                                                Room 1A06

Join us for exciting announcements, exclusive first looks at new titles, and prizes! Akira Himekawa will also make a special appearance.

 

 

Friday, October 6^th

 

4:00pm – 5:00pm                  THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Panel

                                                Room 1A06

Welcome the creators behind the bestselling THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga, Akira Himekawa, as they discuss the work on their hit series. Fans attending this panel will receive a special collectible.

 

Saturday, October 7^th             

 

1:45pm – 2:45pm                  Shonen Jump Panel

                                               Room 1A10

Hang out with the U.S and Japanese editors of the world’s most popular manga! We’ve got exciting news about what we’re doing to bring you the world’s best manga!

 

NYCC On-Site Akira Himekawa Autograph Sessions Include:

 

Thursday, October 5^th at 6:00pm – limited to 100 people

Friday, October 6^th at 6:30pm – limited to 100 people

 

Signing session attendees will each receive an exclusive shikishi art board from VIZ Media for Akira Himekawa to autograph. Official signings are ticketed before the event. Please visit the NYCC Pre-Show Lotteries page for more information, at http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Content/Pre-Show-Lotteries/.

 

NYCC Presents – Akira Himekawa Off-Site Autograph Sessions:

 

Barnes & Noble Tribeca Book Store, 97 Warren St, New York, NY 10007

Saturday, October 7^th, 1:30pm

 

Kinokuniya Book Store, 1073 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10018

Saturday, October 7^th, 8:30pm

Be among the first 100 people to purchase any THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga from the Barnes & Noble Tribeca and Kinokuniya stores that day, and receive a wristband for the autograph session. Signing session attendees may choose to have either their purchased manga or a VIZ Media-supplied shikishi board signed.

 

Akira Himekawa at the Nintendo World Store Rockefeller Center, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020

Sunday, October 8^th, 2:00pm

An encore appearance by THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga creators! Event details will be announced shortly by the Nintendo World Store.

 

Check the daily schedule for fun activities taking place at the VIZ Media booth, including:

 

• RWBY In-Booth Signing Session – Celebrate the upcoming release of the RWBY manga! Meet Barbara Dunkelman, voice of Yang, and Gray Haddock, head of Rooster Teeth’s animation, and get a personalized, signed RWBY poster! – Friday, Oct. 6^th at 5:30pm
• JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Pose Off

It’s more fun than you can… STAND! Strike a pose with one of our JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE cosplayers and epic, life-sized Jotaro statue, and get a free art card set featuring favorite characters from STARDUST CRUSADERS.

• THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS Bag Giveaway

Get a legendary drawstring bag to keep your rupees secure!

• TOKYO GHOUL: RE Pin Collection

Stop the Ghoul threat! Visit the VIZ Media booth each day to pick up exclusive TOKYO GHOUL: RE pins, available in three different designs.

 

The VIZ Media retail area will offer a variety of must-have NYCC 2017 exclusives. Each purchase comes with a special VIZ Media 2017 exclusive tote bag offered in three designs featuring SAILOR MOON, SHONEN JUMP (featuring BORUTO and ONE-PUNCH MAN) and POKÉMON. Additional notable VIZ Media products include:

 

• Exclusive & Limited-Edition
  • ONE-PUNCH MAN and ONE PIECE Manga Replicas – exclusive from Japan: $15 each
  • JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE Jotaro Kujo Figure: $60
  • NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Enamel Sliding Pin: $10
• Pre-Street / Pre-Order Items

• • HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS Coloring Book: $17
  • TOKYO GHOUL: RE Vol. 1: $13
  • TOKYO GHOUL ILLUSTRATIONS: ZAKKI: $25

• Special Bundles And Gifts With Purchase
  • BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS Manga Vols. 1-2 – with exclusive postcard set: $15
  • THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TWILIGHT PRINCESS Manga Vols. 1-2 – with exclusive gift with purchase poster: $15
  • Premium WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Annual Subscription – with exclusive WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Hat and YU-GI-OH! trading Card: $30

 

 

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For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

 

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan’s largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

 

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

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Make cute-yet-creepy Halloween terrariums using recycled jars and Halloween decorations from the dollar store. This would be cute for your Halloween decor, a Halloween party (you could surround the terrariums with appetizers instead of moss), or as a fun kid activity. Find instructions over at Today’s Creative Blog: [Mason Jar Spooky Terrariums]

Project Estimate:

• Recycled jars, on hand
• Halloween decorations, $1 each
• Spanish moss, $1

Total cost: $2 and up

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Just when you thought that the Old Man Logan series was retired, Hawkeye is set to fill Logan's adamantium filled shoes.

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http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/5-ways-millennial-entrepreneurs-can-recharge-memphis/

Work smart, travel often. That’s the modern-day motto for millennial entrepreneurs who want to gain a competitive advantage in today’s marketplace – and maintain their sanity!

If you’re looking for your next idea-boosting escape option, Memphis, Tennessee, may be one of the best-kept rejuvenation secrets in the South.

It’s not your typical getaway spot; you’ll indulge in the most fascinating foods, lodge at the most unique and reputable hotels in the world, tap into pieces of history in museums, explore different facets of traditional and contemporary music, and visit legendary homes that will inspire you to keep growing your entrepreneurial ambitions.

Have you been slaying your business goals, and need an extra dose of creative inspiration to take your business pursuits to the next level? Here are five ways millennial entrepreneurs can recharge in Memphis:

1. Restaurants

It’s hard to deny the impact that good food can have on your mental flow. After eating some of Memphis’ delicious delicacies, you’ll be inspired to create your best marketing plan yet!

Memphis is known for its great barbecue bites, but there are many other dishes that will satisfy your cravings. Some other foods your taste buds can enjoy are the Chicken Barbecue Nachos at Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous Restaurant, Deviled Egg appetizers at Felicia Suzanne’s, the Pan-Seared Salmon at The Lookout at the Pyramid, and Fresh Baked Peach Cobbler at B.B. King’s Blues Club.

If you’re in Memphis during Black Restaurant Week – an initiative launched by event strategist Cynthia Daniels of Cynthia Daniels & Co., you’ll get to take advantage of dining deals provided by some of the most exquisite black-owned restaurants in the city.

(Cynthia Daniels, far right and team. Image: Justin Fox Burks)

 

 

2. Hotels

Your environment can either enhance or stifle your creativity. That’s why choosing the right hotel is nothing that should be taken lightly (it’s a pretty big deal if you want to unwind completely).

So, if you’re looking for lodging in Memphis, your best bet would be to stay at two iconic hotels that are perfectly sculpted with a lot of pizzazz and visual excitement: The Peabody Memphis and the Big Cypress Lodge.

The premises of the Peabody Memphis are adorned with golden décor, making you instantly rise to a feeling of royalty. The beauty continues as you walk to your room and allow your eyes to be seduced by the elegance and comfort of all the furnishings. Lying on the Egyptian cotton sheets may give you the mental rejuvenation you need to create your next million-dollar idea. Most visitors in the hotel get their adrenaline rush when they witness the famous Mallard ducks in the world-renowned Peabody March. If you’re ready to network with the “Who’s Who” of Memphis, join the rooftop party that takes place every Thursday evening in the summer months.

 

(Image: Courtesy of blackcoupletravels.com)

 

 

The Big Cypress Lodge is one of the greatest wonders of the world; it’s where the great outdoors meets the most exquisite flavors of indoor comfort. As you sit at peace with the images of nature, you’ll get to overlook the mega Bass Pro Shop. And there is no need to step outside for a tasty bite when you can ascend the tallest freestanding hotel elevators to enjoy cocktails while you gain inspiration from the view of the Mississippi River.

(Image: Courtesy of Big Cypress Lodge)

 

3. Music

A bit of local music in Memphis will both soothe and revitalize the soul.

Amid the poetic sounds, soothing saxophones, and dimmed lights, you’ll feel like you are in a scene from the 1997 film Love Jones when you step into the Dizzy Bird, a Black-owned venue located in the Edge District.  It’s a “music innovation hall where artists come together to embrace what it means to be a Memphian,” says Dizzy Bird co-manager Bertram Williams.

You’ll also be inspired to remain committed on your entrepreneurial journey when you witness the talents of performers who have been perfecting their craft for over a decade. Jazz saxophonist Marqué Boyd is one of those young Memphis leaders who captivates the audience with his musical skills – highlighting a trap jazz blend of classic songs from the ’90s and contemporary jams.

 

4. Museums

Memphis is a hotbed for raw, hip, and underground gospel and blues music, and you’ll get a chance to hear the story of the most influential players in music when you explore the museums.

At the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, you can read the stories of black and white musicians covering the walls, and you’ll realize that music at Stax went beyond color barriers.

And it won’t hurt to stop and practice some of the old dances that kept your grandparents moving, like the Push and Pull by Rufus Thomas.

(Image: Courtesy of blackcoupletravels.com)

 

You can witness the complete Memphis music story at the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, where you can learn about the origins of popular music.

While at Sun Studio, you’ll discover the African American influence on musical legends such as Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash. The museum shuts down at night to become a fully functioning recording studio to the talented Memphians whose music still impacts the world today.

No one who enters The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will ever leave the same person. The Lorraine Motel, where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968, is now a center for progress with interactive displays that carry the message of hope to all. If you’re not emotionally connected to everything else you see, this will definitely move you to find a way to use your business ideas as an engine for social progress.

(Image: Courtesy of blackcoupletravels.com)

 

 5. Legendary Homes

What is your vision for your personal and professional life?

Sometimes you have to step into the shoes (or home!) of someone else in order to get a glimpse of what’s possible for you.

Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, will definitely serve as a motivation booster, forcing you to eradicate all self-limiting beliefs that place restrictions on what you can achieve.

(Image: Courtesy of blackcoupletravels.com)

Elvis was more than a dynamic entertainer. He was a successful businessman and a firm believer in family. A tour of his lavish home reveals an extensive archive of artifacts, and an in-depth view of the King of Rock and Roll.

If you’re ready to expand the possibilities for your business, book your next flight to Memphis and you’ll get a total mental makeover that will work wonders for your endeavors.

 

A version of this article also appeared on “Career Goddess Academy.”