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Kin-Yoobi Con 2008 |
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Special
Guests: Kin-Yoobi Con will feature many special guests such as bands, key speakers, panelists, and artists. Check it out: Bands: The Shogunate
akai SKY
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with founders Hayashi and Umi. The Go to http://www.akaisky.com/ for more information about the band.
Eloquence
Eloquence is an upcoming experimental artist whose focus is underground hip hop. Starting out participating mainly in free-style rap battling, Eloquence now has several songs under his belt and has already dropped an album. Eloquence is returning from last year's Kin-Yoobi Con to lay down some serious live tracks at Kin-Yoobi Con 2008! Check out his myspace for more information about his music.
Quarter-Circle Jab
Darrell Reconose
The J-Man
KCRH 2007 Broadcaster of the Year, The J-Man will be Kin-Yoobi Con's official DJ, dropping anime themes and sound bites in between activities and events. The J-Man is gonna make sure that Kin-Yoobi Con will always be alive and kickin' with plenty of cool anime music and sound. In the meantime, you can check out the J-Man's show every Wednesday from 6-9pm on KCRH 89.9FM if you live in or around Hayward, California.
Key Speakers: Kin-Yoobi Con is currently collaborating and getting together with key speakers that will talk during the event. Check back for the latest information.
Panelists: Ian Sy
Ian Sy of Studio Kyuu (www.studiokyuu.com) is a freelance artist and graphic designer who has worked with Dark Horse, PMBQ Studios, and Bay Area Artists Unite. His experience is in storyboarding, page layout, and coloring, but also works on his own comics and illustrations! The "Writing for Comics" panel will show how the roles of writer and artist must come together and make decisions about how best to use the page. Thumbnailing, page layout, and editing will be discussed. Questions and discussion are encouraged!
Neal "Iie" Trotter & Dallas "No. 6" Marshall
Topic number 1: Manga or Anime, which is better? A huge amount of purist are heartfelt in believing that manga is always the best however you'd be surprised by how many anime fans would much rather sit and watch an animation than read a black and white comic. Topic number 2: Dubs vs. Subs, which is the better take on anime. The typical otaku generally prefers the Japanese subtitles when watching anime, yet today's anime new comer would not have even stopped to look at an anime without it first being dubbed over with English voicing. We weigh in the points of view in one of the biggest clashes in the anime community. Topic number 3: Which console is the best, the Nintendo Wii, the Microsoft Xbox 360, or the Sony PlayStation 3? You best believe that tensions are going to rise from Nintendo fan boys, hardcore Sony fans, and Xbox purists. Not a discussion for those who are easily offended in the heart of a heated argument.
Artists: Wolf S Studios
Wolf S Studios with their new breed of designers are hitting the comic industry for all it’s got! Being a graphic design company for years, with extensive knowledge in many forms of design, but specializing in anime and manga. They have taken a huge step forward and gotten into comic book and graphic novel production. With there first graphic novel coming February 2008 and with their countless projects in development, Wolf S Studios is a name you won't soon forget. Visit http://www.wolf-s-studios.com.au/ for more info.
Yamoto Studios
Yamoto Studios is a band of Freelance artists that draw Manga and Anime for a living. With over 27 years of combined experience they can handle anything that comes their way. There artists are dedicated professionals that enjoy japanese culture and their art. Weither you're an Anime or Manga distribution company in Japan, or maybe somebody that needs professional quality anime artwork set-up before a convention opening in the U.S, they got your back. It doesn’t matter where you are, they can accomplish great aspects for your needs whenever you need them. Go to http://yamoto-studios.com for more info. J9
Check out some of her art on her myspace page, http://www.myspace.com/darkflower87.
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