New York Comic Con ’09 – Day 1 in Tweets
Teen girls with manga, dealers room, Tentacle Grape, Vertical, and Yatta, Yatta, Yatterman!
Yes, my readers, on the first day of Comic Con, I was graped. I didn’t want it at first. I kept on begging, “No! Please don’t! Stop!” But I eventually gave in and opened myself to the purple monster. Before I knew it, his tangy liquid filled my body.
… and I kinda liked it. I even went back for seconds.
Not a lot of industry stuff going on today. They’re saving that all for tomorrow. Check out Anime Almanac the Live on Saturday for all the crazy going on as it happens.
On site today:
 Scott from The Anime Almanac |
 MangaCast |
 Narutaki from Reverse Thieves |
 Dave from Subatomic Brainfreeze |
 Anime3000 from Anime3000 |
 Deb Aoki from About.com: Manga |
 tania from Yen Press |
 Vampt Vo from Ani-Gamers |
 animevice from Anime Vice |
 Bryan Lee O’Malley from radiomaru |
 Chuck from Chuck’s Anime Shrine |
 Michael Pinto from Anime.com |
 funimation |
 Hisui from Reverse Thieves |
 yenpress from Yen Press |
 CMX from CMX MANGA |
 Robofish |
07:18 Deb Aoki:
urgh. up at 4 am west coast time, feeling the cold trying to overcome my embattled immune system. go away!
urgh. up at 4 am west coast time, feeling the cold trying to overcome my embattled immune system. go away!
07:56 Vampt Vo:
Making myself a sandwich in order to save money on food at NYCC today. You won’t tempt me, expensive con food!
Making myself a sandwich in order to save money on food at NYCC today. You won’t tempt me, expensive con food!
08:06 Hisui:
Time to get a burning. Off to NYCC.
Time to get a burning. Off to NYCC.
08:09 Vampt Vo:
Ack, time to go. Don’t wanna miss that train!
Ack, time to go. Don’t wanna miss that train!
08:28 Chuck:
Train is late… Running late now to retailer’s breakfast ~_~
Train is late… Running late now to retailer’s breakfast ~_~
08:41 MangaCast:
Is Dark Horse having a manga panel?
Is Dark Horse having a manga panel?
08:41 Narutaki:
Work a few hours this morning, hitting NYCC about 1PM. Just in time for the Minimates panel.
Work a few hours this morning, hitting NYCC about 1PM. Just in time for the Minimates panel.
08:52 Deb Aoki:
Bought insane amount of freshly baked croissants from rheon cafe in soho – it’s a specialty of this Japanese bakery. Crazy good stuff!
Bought insane amount of freshly baked croissants from rheon cafe in soho – it’s a specialty of this Japanese bakery. Crazy good stuff!
08:54 Deb Aoki:
No, not specifically manga. It’ll be like sdcc where they mix it up from various parts of their catalog.
No, not specifically manga. It’ll be like sdcc where they mix it up from various parts of their catalog.
08:54 Anime3000:
@MangaCast Same question here. They’re having like eight panels throughout the con, are they all the same? –Choi
@MangaCast Same question here. They’re having like eight panels throughout the con, are they all the same? –Choi
09:03 Vampt Vo:
On the train into the city. If all goes well, I should be at the Javits by 1015 for Brigid Alverson’s manga panel.
On the train into the city. If all goes well, I should be at the Javits by 1015 for Brigid Alverson’s manga panel.
09:08 MangaCast:
@Anime3000 well it’s either today or Sunday I think. Ask Jeremy at DH if you see him
@Anime3000 well it’s either today or Sunday I think. Ask Jeremy at DH if you see him
09:14 Scott:
At the Javits Center nice and early. Eyes: bright. Tail: bushy.
At the Javits Center nice and early. Eyes: bright. Tail: bushy.
09:37 Chuck:
Ok…I’m ticked…train was late at us profesionals can’t go in till 10am…the retailers breakfast ends at 10!!! Damn you NYCC & LIRR!!
Ok…I’m ticked…train was late at us profesionals can’t go in till 10am…the retailers breakfast ends at 10!!! Damn you NYCC & LIRR!!
09:40 Chuck:
Anyways…I’m in when others can’t ^^
Anyways…I’m in when others can’t ^^
09:57 funimation:
See Shin chan and his boriqua honeys (hot latin ladies) at the FUNimation booth at NYCC. That’s booth 1607, papi.
See Shin chan and his boriqua honeys (hot latin ladies) at the FUNimation booth at NYCC. That’s booth 1607, papi.
10:02 funimation:
5 for Friday. Be 1 of the first 5 people to answer the following trivia question correctly & win the S2 P1 Shin chan DVD that streets 2/10.
5 for Friday. Be 1 of the first 5 people to answer the following trivia question correctly & win the S2 P1 Shin chan DVD that streets 2/10.
10:03 funimation:
Ready to play? And go! What is the name of Shin chan’s school?
Ready to play? And go! What is the name of Shin chan’s school?
10:04 tania:
exclusive Soul Eater giveaway at the Yen Press panel tmw!!
exclusive Soul Eater giveaway at the Yen Press panel tmw!!
10:13 Scott:
Mmm… @Deb Aoki brought sweets for breakfast.
Mmm… @Deb Aoki brought sweets for breakfast.
10:14 yenpress:
Exclusive Soul Eater giveaway at Yen Press panel tmw!!
Exclusive Soul Eater giveaway at Yen Press panel tmw!!
10:24 Scott:
Teen Girls Read Manga panel, including Brigid from mangablog.net (2nd to left) and Tricia from Del Rwy (far right)
Teen Girls Read Manga panel, including Brigid from mangablog.net (2nd to left) and Tricia from Del Rwy (far right)
10:31 MangaCast:
Newsflash! Women read manga. Robin, Brigid, Tricia, Kate…
Newsflash! Women read manga. Robin, Brigid, Tricia, Kate…
10:33 MangaCast:
Many factors as to why… There appears to be a difference in critisism, story-telling, art direction
Many factors as to why… There appears to be a difference in critisism, story-telling, art direction
10:34 MangaCast:
Are people dismissing manga as womens comics?
Are people dismissing manga as womens comics?
10:36 MangaCast:
kate doesnt think there enough manga for women. Where is the licensed akira for women?
kate doesnt think there enough manga for women. Where is the licensed akira for women?
10:37 MangaCast:
brigid just embraces the sparkle. If its junk its their junk.
brigid just embraces the sparkle. If its junk its their junk.
10:38 MangaCast:
tricia if peeps want josei buy it. Support Nodame!
tricia if peeps want josei buy it. Support Nodame!
10:42 MangaCast:
buy Suppli… Everyone on the panel says “yes!”
buy Suppli… Everyone on the panel says “yes!”
10:45 tania:
just saw Calista First Second! Woo!
just saw Calista First Second! Woo!
10:53 Scott:
I’m also counting the amount of times I hear the word “Twilight” today. Brigid just gave me number 7.
I’m also counting the amount of times I hear the word “Twilight” today. Brigid just gave me number 7.
10:59 MangaCast:
pubs should use the communities girls make with each other online.
pubs should use the communities girls make with each other online.
11:04 Scott:
Brigid agrees with me on the “where’s the Twilight manga?!” (mention #8)
Brigid agrees with me on the “where’s the Twilight manga?!” (mention #8)
11:06 Narutaki:
@Scott GAG, where it should be…non-existent.
@Scott GAG, where it should be…non-existent.
11:09 Dave:
off to nycc, let’s rock
off to nycc, let’s rock
11:16 Deb Aoki:
imho, to reach female adult mainstream readers, josei manga should be featured / reviewed in magazines like glamour or cosmopolitan.
imho, to reach female adult mainstream readers, josei manga should be featured / reviewed in magazines like glamour or cosmopolitan.
11:17 Deb Aoki:
these female readers don’t read comics blogs, nor do they go into comics shops, so why are we surprised they don’t know about manga?
these female readers don’t read comics blogs, nor do they go into comics shops, so why are we surprised they don’t know about manga?
11:25 Anime3000:
Car ride up, I’ve got @Japanator Radio and @Ani-Gamers at hand to quell the boredom…
Car ride up, I’ve got @Japanator Radio and @Ani-Gamers at hand to quell the boredom…
11:39 Bryan Lee O’Malley:
edwarddddddd
edwarddddddd
11:55 Scott:
FUNimation’s nice spread.
FUNimation’s nice spread.
11:57 Scott:
The Shin-chan candle that @funimation was talking about.
The Shin-chan candle that @funimation was talking about.
11:59 Scott:
It’s @yenpress giving away free issues of Yen Plus mag.
It’s @yenpress giving away free issues of Yen Plus mag.
12:01 Scott:
Tokyopop is in the house, but their booth is pretty small.
Tokyopop is in the house, but their booth is pretty small.
12:05 Scott:
Tokyopop’s announcement: a Domo-kun manga! Full-color. On sale Sept 09.
Tokyopop’s announcement: a Domo-kun manga! Full-color. On sale Sept 09.
12:07 Scott:
FUNimation say no new announcements this weekend. Yen Press says yes!
FUNimation say no new announcements this weekend. Yen Press says yes!
12:09 Scott:
And my bit of fanboy showing, Scott Pilgrim!!!!
And my bit of fanboy showing, Scott Pilgrim!!!!
12:10 MangaCast:
Free volumes of Afro Samurai at the Tor booth 4:00 Fri
Free volumes of Afro Samurai at the Tor booth 4:00 Fri
12:18 MangaCast:
Checked in with Yen… Get free issues of Yen Plus (including backissues) and free Soul Eater posters
Checked in with Yen… Get free issues of Yen Plus (including backissues) and free Soul Eater posters
12:27 Scott:
Tentacle Grape soda!
Tentacle Grape soda!
12:36 yenpress:
CORRECTION: Yen panel is in Panel Rm 9 tmw!
CORRECTION: Yen panel is in Panel Rm 9 tmw!
12:38 Deb Aoki:
i knew i’d have some dispute with the selection promoted in the “otaku collection development” panel, but I stuck around anyway.
i knew i’d have some dispute with the selection promoted in the “otaku collection development” panel, but I stuck around anyway.
12:40 Scott:
This soda is not for kids!
This soda is not for kids!
12:44 Deb Aoki:
Tezuka, Tatsumi, Koike and Barefoot Gen — but oddly, a lot of titles that would be borderline for librarians. and no shojo / kids manga.
Tezuka, Tatsumi, Koike and Barefoot Gen — but oddly, a lot of titles that would be borderline for librarians. and no shojo / kids manga.
12:45 tania:
“so you’re sans wings this time, what a shame”
“so you’re sans wings this time, what a shame”
12:45 Deb Aoki:
when i asked the two male librarian/panelists about the omission of shojo, they said, “oh that was covered in the last panel.”
when i asked the two male librarian/panelists about the omission of shojo, they said, “oh that was covered in the last panel.”
12:50 Scott:
Tentacle Grape tastes pretty good!
Tentacle Grape tastes pretty good!
01:04 Dave:
holy shit, the herd i’m in
holy shit, the herd i’m in
01:06 animevice:
NYCC: Yatterman Press Conference: http://tinyurl.com/ajntcn
NYCC: Yatterman Press Conference: http://tinyurl.com/ajntcn
01:07 Dave:
also can the industry declare a moratorium on the v mask? thanks guys
also can the industry declare a moratorium on the v mask? thanks guys
01:14 Dave:
“damn i’m in front of some unfunny fucks”, i thinks to myself
“damn i’m in front of some unfunny fucks”, i thinks to myself
01:15 Dave:
then comedy central comes by selling their new show, and i thinks
then comedy central comes by selling their new show, and i thinks
01:15 Dave:
“LOOKS LIKE I JUST DOUBLED UP ON UNFUNNY”
“LOOKS LIKE I JUST DOUBLED UP ON UNFUNNY”
01:26 Anime3000:
Looks like I’m going to miss Yatterman press conference, still about an hour away from Manhattan. –Choi
Looks like I’m going to miss Yatterman press conference, still about an hour away from Manhattan. –Choi
01:38 Narutaki:
Nycc here i come!
Nycc here i come!
01:39 Bryan Lee O’Malley:
I’m in the new york times today, go me
I’m in the new york times today, go me
01:41 tania:
just spotted t-san a little while ago! is sho going to be here soon?
just spotted t-san a little while ago! is sho going to be here soon?
02:11 Dave:
the road to yatterman tickets is paved with sho sakurai fangirls
the road to yatterman tickets is paved with sho sakurai fangirls
02:21 Dave:
also madworld is the premiere motherfucker-throwing sim of 09
also madworld is the premiere motherfucker-throwing sim of 09
02:22 Narutaki:
Random girl selling anime merch on the street. Does she have a permit?
Random girl selling anime merch on the street. Does she have a permit?
02:23 Bryan Lee O’Malley:
This is not a bad sandwich for a hundred dollars! Ha ha, I kid, I kid.
This is not a bad sandwich for a hundred dollars! Ha ha, I kid, I kid.
02:25 Narutaki:
No mini mates panel. Boo.
No mini mates panel. Boo.
02:30 tania:
sho at delrey booth! no photos dammit!
sho at delrey booth! no photos dammit!
02:30 Narutaki:
Where was the raffle line? Apparently no one knows.
Where was the raffle line? Apparently no one knows.
02:31 Bryan Lee O’Malley:
Signing at ny comicon in 15 mins! (2:45) be there!!!!! or don’t
Signing at ny comicon in 15 mins! (2:45) be there!!!!! or don’t
02:33 Narutaki:
Hum con staff know of by name
Hum con staff know of by name
02:34 tania:
sho bowed to JY and me!
sho bowed to JY and me!
02:40 Dave:
mob scene at nikkatsu booth
mob scene at nikkatsu booth
02:45 Dave:
guys at nycc: i need contact info
guys at nycc: i need contact info
02:47 Anime3000:
Alright, 14 minutes until Yatterman tickets are given away and I’m waiting in the press line. Fuuuuuuck –Choi
Alright, 14 minutes until Yatterman tickets are given away and I’m waiting in the press line. Fuuuuuuck –Choi
02:51 Dave:
yatterman is a no-go. tickets are already spoken for by all the fangirls.
yatterman is a no-go. tickets are already spoken for by all the fangirls.
02:51 Deb Aoki:
If you’re @ NYCC and have blue VIP sticker on your badge, u can get a free 15 minute massage @ transcontinental blue zone.
If you’re @ NYCC and have blue VIP sticker on your badge, u can get a free 15 minute massage @ transcontinental blue zone.
02:52 Scott:
The 3G network is down at the javits. No internets for me. 🙁
The 3G network is down at the javits. No internets for me. 🙁
02:53 Dave:
people who actually want to see this movie = fucked
people who actually want to see this movie = fucked
02:54 Deb Aoki:
Free water too, which is a small, but welcome perk when it’s $3.75 a bottle outside the blue zone.
Free water too, which is a small, but welcome perk when it’s $3.75 a bottle outside the blue zone.
02:58 Narutaki:
First panel of the day, x-men!
First panel of the day, x-men!
03:13 Robofish:
Just announced: TOKYOPOP to create Domo manga! For more info, visit: http://tinyurl.com/cadt5f
Just announced: TOKYOPOP to create Domo manga! For more info, visit: http://tinyurl.com/cadt5f
03:29 Anime3000:
Guess who is not going to Yatterman? Oh, and if you see a skinny Asian kid with long hair, flannal, and courds, say hi! –Choi
Guess who is not going to Yatterman? Oh, and if you see a skinny Asian kid with long hair, flannal, and courds, say hi! –Choi
04:03 Anime3000:
MadWorld is really everything you want it to be. –Choi
MadWorld is really everything you want it to be. –Choi
04:32 Narutaki:
Some dude askng why one of the x writers didn’t add him on xbox live.
Some dude askng why one of the x writers didn’t add him on xbox live.
05:15 Narutaki:
Next up: marvel dark reign!
Next up: marvel dark reign!
05:16 Dave:
futuramaing it up
futuramaing it up
05:46 Anime3000:
Guess 3G is back in the Javits? Splatterhouse panel is wrapping up. Just by seeing that presentation you know it’s going to be terrible.
Guess 3G is back in the Javits? Splatterhouse panel is wrapping up. Just by seeing that presentation you know it’s going to be terrible.
06:03 Anime3000:
Vertical Publishing should be starting… now. First/last manga publisher of the day, what do you know?
Vertical Publishing should be starting… now. First/last manga publisher of the day, what do you know?
06:21 Scott:
Vertical brings in the niche.
Vertical brings in the niche.
06:33 animevice:
NYCC: Vertical Liveblog. http://tinyurl.com/am7dww
NYCC: Vertical Liveblog. http://tinyurl.com/am7dww
06:38 Narutaki:
Vertical is going to align wit a japanese publisher
Vertical is going to align wit a japanese publisher
06:38 Anime3000:
@animevice Vertical liveblog? Only one entry is needed: “the economy is in the shitter, so here’s some sudoku.” –Choi
@animevice Vertical liveblog? Only one entry is needed: “the economy is in the shitter, so here’s some sudoku.” –Choi
07:17 Scott:
On the line for Yatterman premiere. The fangirls are going nuts.
On the line for Yatterman premiere. The fangirls are going nuts.
08:06 Michael Pinto:
The only thing worse than going to the Javits Convention Center? Trying to walk far enough to get a cab to escape the Javits!
The only thing worse than going to the Javits Convention Center? Trying to walk far enough to get a cab to escape the Javits!
08:15 Vampt Vo:
Stuck at Penn Station waiting for the 8:51 train. I’ll probably be writing today’s blog posts while I wait.
Stuck at Penn Station waiting for the 8:51 train. I’ll probably be writing today’s blog posts while I wait.
08:18 Scott:
We are all sitting in the waaaay back. That’s press, baby.
We are all sitting in the waaaay back. That’s press, baby.
08:30 CMX:
[Asako] Remember…. CMX Panel, Saturday, 6:45PM, Room 1A07. Show your <3 for CMX! We have ‘audience-friendly’ slide-show!! 😀
[Asako] Remember…. CMX Panel, Saturday, 6:45PM, Room 1A07. Show your <3 for CMX! We have ‘audience-friendly’ slide-show!! 😀
09:13 Anime3000:
@Scott Gotta make room for the groupies, somehow.
@Scott Gotta make room for the groupies, somehow.
09:16 Anime3000:
Because I didn’t get Yatterman tickets, where did I decide to go? Prototype? Nah. Graphic novels in academia? No way. MTV’s Badasses, baby.
Because I didn’t get Yatterman tickets, where did I decide to go? Prototype? Nah. Graphic novels in academia? No way. MTV’s Badasses, baby.
09:57 Chuck:
Lovin NYCC…especially the Sega Booth…plus the Professional’s lounge…so much swag ^^;
Lovin NYCC…especially the Sega Booth…plus the Professional’s lounge…so much swag ^^;
10:26 Scott:
Yatterman… What can I say? The CG was bad and the slap shtick comedy was cheesy.
Yatterman… What can I say? The CG was bad and the slap shtick comedy was cheesy.
10:31 Scott:
But the corniness eventually won me over. There were a bunch of great LOL moments.
But the corniness eventually won me over. There were a bunch of great LOL moments.
10:45 Narutaki:
Saw the wonder woman movie. Awesome!
Saw the wonder woman movie. Awesome!
10:46 Scott:
The line getting into the Yatterman showing.
The line getting into the Yatterman showing.
10:49 Scott:
The guests welcome everyone. This is how far back we were.
The guests welcome everyone. This is how far back we were.
11:07 tania:
NYCC day 1 is over, and I have a five-hr date with my bed beginning now.
NYCC day 1 is over, and I have a five-hr date with my bed beginning now.
11:09 tania:
did i mention said date involves Hugh Laurie reading me to sleep? Ahh…goodnightings…
did i mention said date involves Hugh Laurie reading me to sleep? Ahh…goodnightings…
11:10 Vampt Vo:
Legs are DEAD from walking all day. Now for blog post, sleep, then tomorrow’s con day and more walking!
Legs are DEAD from walking all day. Now for blog post, sleep, then tomorrow’s con day and more walking!
12:02 Narutaki:
On my way home. Tired but had a good first day!
On my way home. Tired but had a good first day!