Panels

Friday July 24th
10:30-11:30AM SHONEN JUMP - Get the latest updates on the World's Most Popular Manga Magazine, first looks at new content and not to be missed events. As a special treat, we will be featuring special guest stars Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei to talk about their new series Ultimo! www.shonenjump.com Room 10

3:00-4:30PM VIZ Media Manga & Anime - Join us for the latest info on VIZ Media manga and anime on everything from recent acquisitions to upcoming events, including news that's exclusive San Diego Comic-Con! Meet our editors who will give you a sneak peek for some exciting new titles releasing in 2010. (www.viz.com) Room 32AB

Saturday July 25th
12:00-1:00PM VIZ Media's IKKI - Introducing IKKI — a monthly magazine published in Japan that has established itself as the home of some of the most innovative, bold, and compelling series in the world of contemporary manga. VIZ Media has partnered with IKKI magazine to bring their groundbreaking manga to North American readers through free chapter previews at www.sigikki.com. Meet our special guest, Mr. Hideki Egami, the Editor-in-Chief of IKKI magazine in Japan and find out why IKKI means Comix. Room 3

Booth Activities (Booth #2813)

• Try your hand at the NARUTO Shippuden claw catcher game!


• Strike a pose at the VAMPIRE KNIGHT photo opportunity area


• VIZ Media Collectible convention bag for 2009 featuring RIN-NE and other Shonen Sunday titles!


• Show up in the best of your NARUTO garb to get your chance to participate in the NARUTO Trivia Game running daily at the booth.


• ONE PIECE FUNpiece! Stay tuned on how to win one of 500 limited pencil boards from VIZ Media and FUNimation!


• The VIZ Media Treasure Trove of prizes - close your eyes and grab a coin - you might just be a lucky winner!


• VIZ Pictures will also be on hand passing special 'L" buttons and info on the upcoming release of DEATH NOTE: L change the WorLd DVD


• Exclusive Kakashi Chronicles product on sale at the VIZ Media Booth only at Comic-con.


• Naruto Generation Ninja Twitter! Click here for official rules.

Events

Rock out with BLEACH!
Win a limited edition BLEACH guitar signed by Tite Kubo! Click here for more details.
See the guitar on display at our booth!

Honey and Clover iTunes Promotion
iTunes will exclusively offer the first episode of Honey and Clover as a free download until August 31, 2009.

Plus, every purchase of a Honey and Clover Season 1 pass will include a free, bonus episode download. Find out more at www.itunes.com/tv/honeyandclover

Nana also available now at iTunes. Buy the Season 1 pass and get bonus episode 11.5!

Join our IKKI Launch Event: IKKI-TRAIN-A-PALOOZA
Celebrating the launch of VIZ Signature IKKI, VIZ Media is hosting a one-of-a-kind event for all the Manga Heads out there!

• Date: Saturday, July 25th
• Time: 15:00-17:00
• Location: San Diego Model Railroad Museum @ Balboa Park
• Guests of Honor: Hideki Egami, Editor-in-Chief of IKKI magazine Japan & Yuji Sato, Editor of Bokurano: Ours, Kingyo Used Books, and I'll Give It My All...Tomorrow.
• How to get there: Shuttle Bus runs from the fountain of San Diego Marriot Hotel & Marina from 14:00-18:00

So why in the world is this manga event being held at the Model Railroad Museum?
Because it is a one-of-a-kind way to express what we love: a one-of-a-kind manga magazine from Japan. There will be talks given by the guests of honor, a Q&A session, snacks & drinks, raffles for IKKI swag, souvenirs for everyone, and, of course, the company of your fellow Manga Heads! Plus, it's all FREE.
So come get on board, and find out why IKKI means Comix!
Limited to the first 70 people.
Find out more details at: www.sigikki.com

Giveaways

While supplies last!

• Manga samplers


• Haikasoru catalogs (Summer '09)


• Shonen Jump magazine samplers


• VIZ Media's Prize Patrol Beads


• Pick up Shonen Sunday swag like a limited edition 18-month calendar!


• Shonen Sunday postcard


• VIZ Media Collectible convention bag for 2009


• Don't forget to wear your VIZ Media Convention Beads-and you might just be chosen by a member of the VIZ Media Prize Patrol to win one of many exciting prizes.


• Free manga samplers, posters and SHONEN JUMP magazine sampler (highlighting ULTIMO the graphic novel collaboration between Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei).


• LEAVE IT TO PET! activity sheets and VIZKIDS Posters

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