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On a special New York Comic-Con edition of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to Crazy4ComicCon founder and Hero Within CEO, Tony Kim.

Ton and Keith talk about growing up in Dallas as an Asian American geek (2:00), why Superman shares many characteristics with other Southern Fried Asians (7:45), and how comics can help people forge their own communities (10:30). Tony then discusses the origins of his Crazy4ComicCon persona (22:00) and creating his apparel company Hero Within (35:00) and his dedication to improving the lives of children in foster care (43:00). Later, they discuss which barbecue is best between Texas, Memphis, and Korean (52:00) and their plans for New York Comic-Con (55:00). Be sure to visit the Hero Within Booth #2569.

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Two of our favorite people are teaming up to produce a new TV comedy for ABC Studios.  Deadline reports that Larry Wilmore and Viola Davis have signed on to produce Black Don't Crack, a television comedy that focuses on three sorority sisters who lose touch after college. The three unite during important times in their lives and realize the importance of sisterhood and allowing yourself to crack. [brightcove id=5575412261001] Both Davis and Wilmore will executive produce through their production companies—Davis runs JuVee Productions with husband and partner Julius Tennon.  Tennon said in a statement, "Viola and I are inspired by Regina Hicks and to have Larry Wilmore EP is a dream. Seeing these three African American women who appear not to age but, to have challenges that we can all relate to and in a way, we have not seen before, will be a revelation." Wilmore is the co-creator behind Issa Rae's Insecure and is set to executive produce an untitled TV movie about a single dad.   Davis will play Harriet Tubman in a currently untitled project and you can catch the actress on ABC's How To Get Away With Murder. 

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Drink. Pina colada. Ice cold.Can you believe it's been 30 years since the Enterprise-D explored the furthest reaches of space? Neither can we! This is a cause for celebration. The brilliant culinary monkeys here at ThinkGeek have devised a few...

http://www.thenerdelement.com/2017/09/26/viz-media-nycc/

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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