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Sakura-Con Brings Japan’s Band-Maid To the American Masses

Band Maid - Maid in Japan Album CoverSomeone at Sakura-Con has good taste in music or they know the next best thing when they see it. It wasn’t just a coincidence that Sakura had pre-fame J-pop band Scandal as guests in 2008. Now Sakura may have history repeating itself when Japanese rock group Band-Maid perform their first concert Stateside this March.

Band-Maid was formed in July, 2013 and consists of members Saiki Atsumi (vocals), Miku Kobato (guitar, vocals), Kanami Touno (guitar), Akane Hirose (drums), and Misa (bass). Known for their maid outfits commonly worn by hostesses of Japan’s Maid Cafés, their look was a concept born from the experiences of founding member Miku who worked at Noodol Cafe in Tokyo‘s Akihabara district.

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ECCC Brings Farscape’s Chiana to Northwest’s Emerald Capital

Gigi Edgley Publicity StillYou don’t have to be a mind reader to know many of Emerald City Comicon’s (ECCC) guests are strategic — many con guests have something to push or promote. A good guest is a busy guest. But the question one has is why is Gigi Edgley here? Edgley played the role of the Nebari Chiana in what is considered one of the greatest science fiction television series of all time, Farscape. The series’ father of creation Rockne S. O’Bannon (Defiance, CW’s Cult) announced in 2014 that a film version of the former SyFy produced series was in development. Where it is now is still in very early stages. One can only hope that Edgley will be here to promote the Farscape film but like any actress in-demand, she has other projects on the go.

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GeekGirlCon 2015 Welcomes G. Willow Wilson

GWillowWilsonWritten by James Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

When: October 10th & 11th, 2015
Where: The Conference Center – Seattle, Washington

This Seattle convention created to spotlight and empower female artists has announced the inclusion of comics writer, author, and journalist G. Willow Wilson.

Wilson is an award-winning American-born writer whose works are influenced by Middle Eastern culture and the supernatural.

While based in Egypt Wilson wrote her first graphic novel Cairo (2007), an action-adventure, for DC’s Vertigo. Cairo was listed as one of the best graphic novels for teens by the School Library Journal and the American Library Association. Cairo was also named best graphic novel of 2007 by Publishers Weekly and The Edmonton Journal.

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Ed on by for Seattle’s Cinerama Experience

10548066_10205688374821130_5286970000640909208_oThe Cinerama is a very special movie theatre located in Seattle, Washington that brings back all that’s enjoyable about watching films on the big screen. It’s been raved about by a few friends who have been there more than I. To learn about its history is one thing, but to know what it’s become is another. When the operation started up in 1963, just after the Century 21 Exposition, it had its share of problems when interest in getting a proper movie-going experience went on a decline in decades that followed. Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, loved coming to this theatre and rescued it in the late 90’s.

Stepping into this building’s interior was like a walk back through time. I was greeted with friendly smiles and helpful assistance from the staff. The next thing that caught my eye were the displays of authentic movie and television costumes in the foyer. The concession looked like a massive stand that offered a bit of everything. I was reminded of how The Vic Theatre back home displayed their food items and when considering the age of that home-based theatre to this one, I would not be surprised if they were built in the same decade.

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The Vintage Tempest’s Emerald City Comic Con Journal 2015 & Ch-ch-changes!

Changes are in store for Emerald City Comic Con now that it is under new ownership. Some of it is noticeable at the 2015 event and based on what I have experienced, I think what’s planned will be good. For one thing, instead of three days of the show, there will be four. That might alleviate some of the congestion as not many people will attempt to cram as much into a day.

Emerald City Comic Con

By Ed Sum (The Vintage Tempest)

Changes are in store for Emerald City Comic Con now that it is under new ownership. Some of it is noticeable at the 2015 event and based on what I have experienced, I think what’s planned will be good. For one thing, instead of three days of the show, there will be four. That might alleviate some of the congestion as not many people will attempt to cram as much into a day.

And maybe for next year’s show, some events can be spread out better or there will be the return of some fond favourites. The Star Wars reading by Twisted Toonz was missing this year. In previous shows, it was re-enacted by the voice talent that comes to this Seattle-based show. This year would have been killer with the fact that Patrick Warburton, the voice of the Tick and the television version of Buzz Lightyear, was in the house! Include Janet Varney, the lead character in Avatar: Legend of Korra, Steve Blum (voice of Starscream in Transformers Prime), Veronica Taylor (Ash from Pokemon) and Tabitha St. Germain (My Little Pony), and the possibilities would have been stellar!

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ECCC 2015 Guest Announcement: Steven Yeun!

By James Robert Shaw (The Wind up Geek)

Photo courtesy of Paradigm Talent Agency
Photo courtesy of Paradigm Talent Agency

The bodies are piling up (or rather the guests are) and unlike zombies of television and film these bodies will be alive and well as they walk around (or sit comfortably) at the 2015 Emerald City Comicon (ECCC).

One of those bodies (guests) just announced by the ECCC is actor and voice artist Steven Yeun. Yeun is known better as Glenn Rhee on AMC’s television series The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in TV series Law and Order: LA, Warehouse 13, The Big Bang Theory and the film My Name Is Jerry starring Doug Jones.

Yeun has also used his talent to voice characters in the Crysis video game series as well as animated series The Legend of Korra (Wan), American Dad, and he will be voicing the lead character of Tony Chu in the upcoming adaptation of Image Comics’ Chew.

Steven Yeun will be appearing at the convention Saturday and Sunday only.

You can purchase passes for Emerald City Comicon by following the link here.