eigoMANGA Heads To Anime Expo 2012

San Francisco based comic book publisher, eigoMANGA announces its participation at Anime Expo 2012 which is held on June 29 to July 2, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.

eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at Booth #1149.

Animation Screening -
'Padak' is an award-winning full-length animated film directed by Lee Dae Hee. The film is about the lives of fish in captivity in a Korean seafood restaurant. Some fish accept their fate while others fight to change it.

This is the North American advance screening premier of 'Padak'.

The 'Padak' screening is scheduled for Monday, 10am - 1:00pm and located at Video 2 (LACC
404).


Panels and Workshops -

'eigoMANGA In 2012 Panel': Colleagues from eigoMANGA will announce and showcase releases of the company's mass-market publications, games, and animation titles in 2012.

'eigoMANGA In 2012 Panel' is scheduled for Saturday, 10am - 11am at LP 2 (LACC 502AB).

'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.

'The How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review' workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 11am - 12pm at WS2 (LACC 501).

Cast Your Vote For Epic Mickey Box Art

Disney Interactive is asking fans to help choose the box art for their upcoming 3DS release Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion set for release on November 18, 2012. Starting today through Sunday, July 1st, fans can go to the official Disney Epic Mickey Facebook page to vote on their favorite package and decide if Mickey should stand alone on the cover OR if Mickey should share the spotlight with some of the other Disney characters you’ll be seeing in the game.

Mike Mignola Appearing At Long Beach Comic Con

Mike Mignola, the Harvey and Eisner Award winning writer, artist and creator of the acclaimed Hellboy comic series will be appearing at The Long Beach Comic & Horror Con scheduled for November 3-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

"I am happy to be doing the Long Beach Comic con again," said Mignola. "It's a fun show. I look forward to seeing the fans and catching up with fellow professionals."

"We are so excited to have Mike back at the show. It’s a treat for fans to be able to interact with a comics legend in such an intimate atmosphere,” says Phil Lawrence, Principal and Sales Director for Long Beach Comic & Horror Con. He goes on to say "Mike just adds something special to the Comics and Horror element that we’ve established for the show. We are proud that his appearance will be a major highlight for the fans."

The convention floor hours are 10:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday November 3 and 10:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday November 4.

More info on Long Beach Comic Con here.

The Amazing Spider-Man Preview Clip

One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The Amazing Spider-Man will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.

Preview: Expendables 2

The Expendables are back and this time it’s personal...

Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Yin Yang (Jet Li), Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Hale Caesar (Terry Crews) -- with newest members Billy the Kid (Liam Hemsworth) and Maggie (Yu Nan) aboard -- are reunited when Mr. Church (Bruce Willis) enlists the Expendables to take on a seemingly simple job.  The task looks like an easy paycheck for Barney and his band of old-school mercenaries.   But when things go wrong and one of their own is viciously killed, the Expendables are compelled to seek revenge in hostile territory where the odds are stacked against them.  Hell-bent on payback, the crew cuts a swath of destruction through opposing forces, wreaking havoc and shutting down an unexpected threat in the nick of time — five tons of weapons-grade plutonium, far more than enough to change the balance of power in the world.  But that's nothing compared to the justice they serve against the villainous adversary who savagely murdered their brother.

Spoiler: Chuck Norris kills everyone

The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, with Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, with newest cast members Liam Hemsworth, Scott Adkins, martial arts legends Chuck Norris and Jean Claude Van Damme, and Chinese actress Yu Nan as the first female EXPENDABLE.  

U.S. Release Date:  August 17, 2012

"Brave: The Video Game" Is Now Available In Stores

Brave: The Video Game, inspired by the Disney•Pixar movie “Brave,” is now available for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS handheld system and Windows PC/ MAC.  Brave: The Video Game offers fans the chance to continue the story of the film and relive highlights from Merida’s heroic journey to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late.  Players can go on new adventures and experience non-stop action as they run, jump and battle their way through the rugged landscape of mythical and mysterious Scotland.

Brave: The Video Game is a third person action-adventure where players can challenge destiny and change their fate, while playing as Merida who is voiced by the film’s actress, Kelly Macdonald.  By utilizing their wits and bravery, players will face off against fierce enemies to end an ancient curse and save the kingdom.  In addition, they will be able to go on quests through a mystical world and solve puzzles to uncover secrets.

Actress Kelly Macdonald (Merida) playing "Brave"

“The exciting action-adventure gameplay that takes place in Brave: The Video Game expands the tale beyond the movie’s storyline, giving fans both a fun and engaging gaming experience,” said Javier Ferreira, Senior Vice President of Publishing, Disney Interactive Media Group. “Brave: The Video Game allows players to truly be part of this exciting fantasy adventure, full of the rich storytelling heritage and quality that Disney•Pixar does best.”

Visit disney.com/bravevideogame for more information.

The Hunger Games Begin On Blu-ray and DVD August 18

The Hunger Games juggernaut will arrive on home entertainment at 12:01 A.M. on Saturday, August 18. The 2-disc Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD arrive loaded with over three hours of extensive bonus materials including the comprehensive eight-part documentary, “The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games.” Other special features include a sit-down conversation with director Gary Ross as well as numerous featurettes that examine the global success of the books, the creation of the control room in the film and the filmmakers’ motivation behind creating new scenes that were not in the book plus much more.  The Blu-ray Disc set contains an additional exclusive feature, “Preparing for the Games: A Director’s Process,” which looks at the progression of taking three key scenes from the book to the screen.

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES^*

·         “The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games” – an eight-part documentary covering the “making of” the film in all aspects from the pre-production process all the way through the theatrical release and fan reactions

·         “Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon” featurette

·          “Letters from the Rose Garden” featurette – insights from Donald Sutherland on the development of his role as President Snow

·         “Controlling the Games” featurette – stories and concepts behind creating the control center

·         “A Conversation with Gary Ross and Elvis Mitchell”

·         Propaganda Film (in its entirety)

·         Marketing Archive

·         “Preparing for The Games: A Director’s Process” (Blu-ray Exclusive)