2012 Convention schedule

plwagner89 · Post by **plwagner89** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 21:05 -0700

Too bad about Seattle, that is only 30 minutes for me.

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 20:08 -0700

Todd Shogun wrote:Looks like I'll be attending WonderCon this year. Anyone else from the Dojo planning to be there?

I'm now confirmed to be going, but my attention is going to be split between The Rabbit and The Mouse.

Mcduck71 · Post by **Mcduck71** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 21:29 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:I will be at Anime Weekend Atlanta in Georgia, Sept 28-30.

Stan Sakai wrote:
Gaffey wrote:Nice! Will you be a guest with a table or just walking around?
I will probably get a table, but traditionally I am never very busy at anime cons. I do get work done at these shows, though.

^ hoping

so I can buy tons of stuff.

Just confirming, maybe I missed it but didn't see you as a guest on their website

Trying to book this convention since this will be the closest you will be to New Orleans

and I think hotel reservations start feb. 1st.
I beleive the last time I met you was in 1998, it was a real pleasure, you were actually the first one to do a quick sketch in my book, when I was hardcore in comics, single, and no family. 14 yrs later, been out of the mix with comics, have a beautiful wife and 2 beautiful kids, only two artist's I ever kept up with is Usagi yojimbo and Strangers in Paradise (Terry Moore stuff).
Really hoping you get a table, I really do prefer some of the smaller cons just because I'm hoping your not as swamp as you would be like in SDCC, I can only hope and dream LOL, seriously, you really get to meet your favorite creators on a personal level, and you have always been a favorite since I could remember. I recently have started a sketchbook strictly artist's renditions of Usagi and I wish I could record what all of them say, Most say, "I've never done a Usagi, this will be a first, i'm totally excited" others, "Wow, this is refreshing, it's great to do something other than X-men, Batman, superman, spiderman, etc", so that being said I have reserved the first page for you Mr Sakai, and I defintely would like to commision a piece from you by convention time in Atlanta and buy some art, just can't tell the wife how much I really am going to spend on your stuff, LOL, hoping to see you in atlanta and I will post a few pics of Usagi, two of my favorites Kagan Mcleod "Infinite Kung Fu" and Barry Kitson (Hulk, Spiderman, etc, great water color.)
Thanks for your time and sorry for the long read, can't you tell I'm getting excited for this

Ronnie

Powder · Post by **Powder** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:21 -0700

Any word on Heroes Con? Is there a definite yes or no, or are things still a bit up in the air?

maichan · Post by **maichan** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 13:58 -0700

khyron82 wrote:
Todd Shogun wrote:Looks like I'll be attending WonderCon this year. Anyone else from the Dojo planning to be there?
I'm now confirmed to be going, but my attention is going to be split between The Rabbit and The Mouse.

I too am now confirmed! Purchased my ticket over the weekend. My focus will be Usagi, Usagi, Usagi! Although I may take time to enjoy some other things...

Post by **Mayhem** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 15:44 -0700

Great, we have a few people going to Wondercon... would someone kindly pick up a French print from Stan for me?

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 22:30 -0700

I just added the San Diego Comic Fest (October 19-21). It is an "old school" comic convention, being put together by a few of the San Diego Con founders and original committee members. However, it is not associated with the SD Con itself. This will be the first year it is being held, and they are limiting attendance to a thousand or so.

They want to bring back some of the fun of the old con when anyone could sit with someone like Jack Kirby and just talk, or even have lunch with some of your favorite pros. I remember Sergio serenading everyone at poolside--at 2 in the morning, and watching Burne Hogarth doing a huge drawing of Tarzan during the art auction. When they describe it as "old school" they mean it. Mark Evanier is listed as the Fan Guest of Honor.

Here is their website:

http://www.sdcomicfest.org/

It should be fun.

maichan · Post by **maichan** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:02 -0700

Todd Shogun wrote:Yes I think a Dojo pic/gathering is definitely in order. Probably Saturday since that seems to be the most popular day. This is my first time going to WonderCon. I am imagining it will be similar to how SDCC was back in the late-80s/early 90s?

Any confirmation on a possible Dojo photo-op?

Post by **Maka** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:07 -0700

Thanks Maichan! I posted a doodle to find common times to meet up in your other UYD post here: http://www.usagiyojimbo.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6238

And here's the doodle link if you don't want to go to that other thread: http://www.doodle.com/r8ciwr8vkrsyb88i

Have a great weekend everyone!

Peace, maka

godzillamonster · Post by **godzillamonster** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 13:13 -0700

Hey Stan,

Any chance you'll turn up at Boston Comic-con? Would love to see you there!

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 18:08 -0700

godzillamonster wrote:Hey Stan,

Any chance you'll turn up at Boston Comic-con? Would love to see you there!

I was at the Boston show last year. I'm not returning this year. Maybe next, if I am invited. Sergio was listed as a guest this year, but has to back out because of medical issues. Maybe they will invite both of us for 2013. I really enjoy traveling with him.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:42 -0700

Powder wrote:Any word on Heroes Con? Is there a definite yes or no, or are things still a bit up in the air?

I talked to Shelton and had to decline this year, but he did offer the invitation for next year.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 12:46 -0700

Hotel reservations for Comic-con International: San Diego will open March 29 at 9 AM Pacific time.

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php

I suggest you look at the list of hotels beforehand, and pick out your top 10 choices. That will make it much easier and faster when you actually register.

TheNuttyBuckeye · Post by **TheNuttyBuckeye** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 18:44 -0700

Really looking forward to the next time you'll be in the midwest for a Con. I met you when I was younger at one of the Mid-Ohio Cons and you were hands down the most outgoing and open of all of the Cartoonists and Artist in Artists Alley. You also were kind enough to draw a sketch for me in my journal. Looking forward to the day I can introduce my Daughter to you. Thank you for all that you do for your fans.

Post by **Todd Shogun** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 19:44 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:Hotel reservations for Comic-con International: San Diego will open March 29 at 9 AM Pacific time.

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php

I suggest you look at the list of hotels beforehand, and pick out your top 10 choices. That will make it much easier and faster when you actually register.

Okay time for this shogun to yell and complain out loud. I had my choices sent up at 9:06AM and still ended up not getting a hotel. Apparently a lot of people (besides myself) are furious. With no place to stay, Comic-con won't be happening for this 25-year SDCC veteran. I had no problem last year. I got the Marriott Marquis, right next door. Did the exact same thing in the same amount of time.

I used to avoid having to use the con's online hotel-booking by going through my San Diego-based company (Sempra Energy). However, starting last year I could not get a hotel for the con because all rooms were "unavailable", even though I tried booking almost a year before. So I had no choice but to use SDCC's process.

How crazy is it that getting a hotel for the con is now even more difficult than obtaining a badge?

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