2018 Convention Schedule

[Stan Sakai]

Emerald City Comic-Con in Seattle has been added.

[OnitsukaTiger]

Any chance you'll be coming east ? Maybe something for Boston or New York?

[Stan Sakai]

Perhaps Boston, but it is awfully close to Comic-Con Honolulu.

Any chance you'll be coming east ? Maybe something for Boston or New York?

[Kaimuki]

Not sure if you can make it, but please consider Silicon Valley Comic Con April 6-8.
Would be so cool to see you in the CA Bay Area again Stan!

[Stan Sakai]

Probably not because we will be in Barcelona a couple days later.

Not sure if you can make it, but please consider Silicon Valley Comic Con April 6-8.
Would be so cool to see you in the CA Bay Area again Stan!

[Steve Hubbell]

Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 11 AM - 5 PM PST
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, California 90012

REE ALL DAY!

Ring in the new year and celebrate the Year of the Dog with fun arts and crafts, food, cultural activities, and exciting performances!

- Traditional mochitsuki (Japanese rice pounding ritual) performance by Kodama Taiko

- Shishimai (Japanese-style lion dance) performance by Kinnara Taiko

- Koto performance by Yuki Yasuda (Yuki Yasuda Koto School)

- Drawing demonstration and book signing by Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo Dojo)


- Dog candy sculptures by Shan the Candyman

- Souvenir photos by Nerdbot Photo Booth

- Foster/adopt a dog with Dogs Without Borders

- Osechi-ryori (Japanese New Year traditional foods) tasting

- Lucky zaru soba (cold buckwheat noodles) with Kidding Around the Kitchen

- Fun Oshogatsu and Year of the Dog-inspired crafts, origami, and coloring activities

- Fukubukuro (lucky grab bags) at the JANM Store

- JANM Members Only reserved seating and express lines

…and more!

Check janm.org/oshogatsufest2018 for updates.

Sponsored by Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

[Gaffey]

Woohoo! Year of the dog. Does anyone plan on attending?

[Maka]

Woohoo! Year of the dog. Does anyone plan on attending?

So Kyle, Daniel, Adriel, and I have been talking about attending if we aren't working. Gaffey are you going? Michael? Anyone else? If so, we should have a UYD lunch or dinner get together. Or just get together for a UYD photo with Stan, at the very least. Let me know if you are interested (PM me) and what time you think you be there and we can see if we can coordinate a photo or meal together. Stan, do you know when your demonstration is going to be and are you going to be book signing all day or only select hours?

If you haven't checked out the JANM, you should check it out when you are there. $12 admission. They even have one of Sadako's Cranes on display right now: http://www.janm.org/exhibits/sadako-crane/ . The Common Ground exhibit is an excellent overview of the Japanese American experience during WWII.

Peace, maka

[Stan Sakai]

My drawing demonstration (I'm not sure what that is) will be 1-1:30, with a signing immediately after.

Stan, do you know when your demonstration is going to be and are you going to be book signing all day or only select hours?

Peace, maka

[Kaimuki]

Hi Stan, just was wondering if you would consider attending San Francisco Comic Con on June 8-10 2018?
https://sanfrancomiccon.com/
Its always a pleasure to visit you and chat at the local bay area shows!

[Gaffey]

[Gaffey are you going?

I wish. That would be one heck of a drive from Florida. I was going to ask if someone could get my Albedo 2 postcard signed.

[Stan Sakai]

I can't next year. I would just be returning from a trip to Hawaii, and have tentatively accepted an invitation to another convention for the following week.

Hi Stan, just was wondering if you would consider attending San Francisco Comic Con on June 8-10 2018?
https://sanfrancomiccon.com/
Its always a pleasure to visit you and chat at the local bay area shows!

[Maka]

[Gaffey are you going?

I wish. That would be one heck of a drive from Florida. I was going to ask if someone could get my Albedo 2 postcard signed.

Ha! If we go, I can get it signed for you. Peace, maka

[Kaimuki]

Ok thanks! I am very happy I did get to visit you at SDCC this past July.
I will ask you again next year to see if you are available for the 2019 shows.
I seem to always be just missing you at the Hawaii events also.
You are in Hawaii in August this year, and I think we will be there in July lol.

I can't next year. I would just be returning from a trip to Hawaii, and have tentatively accepted an invitation to another convention for the following week.

Hi Stan, just was wondering if you would consider attending San Francisco Comic Con on June 8-10 2018?
https://sanfrancomiccon.com/
Its always a pleasure to visit you and chat at the local bay area shows!

[Stan Sakai]

Rose City Comic-Con is Portland, OR in September has been added.