San Diego--What to bring

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:14 -0700

F.Y.I. Friday is over 50% sold.

Off-topic-- has anyone set the time/day for the Dojo gathering (or is that happening this year)?

ichiookami · Post by **ichiookami** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 13:33 -0700

Sensei,

I lived in San Diego from 1977-93 and a collector for many of those years. Since then I have moved to north Texas. I was not in my Japan phase until 1989 and had quit going to comic con or collecting. No time with karate and two sometimes three jobs. I had heard about Usagi late a few years ago from a karate friend and was interested, but did not have access to books.

The con was more for my wife to reminisce I found out Sensei Stan would be there that would be TODAY I was elated. And I have been registered since October. This is going to make my day as well as recent news that Tite Kubo the creator of Bleach will be there.

I really would enjoy anything personalized and I am too new to request anything. Usagi is my favorite and I do have the screen shots on my computer. Since my comic days I only collect softcover or hard cover collections. Hope you will have some of those to purchase. I am afraid to say I only have Grasscutter.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:33 -0700

I returned from Pittsburgh late last night to the news that the Kansas City Barbecue across from the Hyatt in San Diego burned down on Thursday. It was a great place to eat:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metr ... fire2.html

khyron82 · Post by **khyron82** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 23:10 -0700

^ Dang.

My friend and I had planned to eat there during SDCC '06, but we got sidetracked and then very fatigued...

Had to settle for 'Tin Fish' instead (not a bad choice actually).

*Sadly crosses KC BBQ off SDCC 08 dining options list*

Doode · Post by **Doode** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:35 -0700

I wish I could have attended the con! Would have loved to pick up a original Usagi artwork of some kind.

Mr Sakai visited Sweden in april I think at a small comic fair. I heard about it just 2 days before the fair was, and I was working that weekend and I couldnt take time off that close to it!! The worst part is that I work just 3 minutes away from the fair...but it closed the same hour as I got off work...

I really really hope you will come back to Stockholm again Mr Sakai!

Regards,
David in Sweden

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:05 -0700

Doode wrote: I really really hope you will come back to Stockholm again Mr Sakai!

Regards,
David in Sweden

Stockholm was beautiful when I was there. I hope to return some day.

Doode · Post by **Doode** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:35 -0700

You are more than welcome back!

David

JohnnyRnR · Post by **JohnnyRnR** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 13:27 -0700

Hello Mr. Sakai, if it is not too late, I'd love to buy some hardcovers from you in San Diego this year. I'm just starting to collect them, so whatever early ones you have are of interest to me. I think I would like to get three or so, but I may buy more, particular if there is a run of consecutive volumes available. Were you serious about possibly having some Albedo #2's available? I'd certainly be interested in that as well. Would it be possible to get some more details? Anyway, I look forward to seeing you again. You gave me an awesome sketch at SDCC in 2005 (which remains in my sketchbook, as it should), and your warm response to me and your other fans was one of the high points of that trip (my first).

Thanks!
John

Marchino · Post by **Marchino** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 17:54 -0700

hi sensei i cant get me UY no. 112 because in the comic book stores i go i was sold out

so you can bring me one????

Abayo,
Marchino

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 19:52 -0700

Marchino wrote:hi sensei i cant get me UY no. 112 because in the comic book stores i go i was sold out so you can bring me one????

Abayo,
Marchino

I will have copies available. I look forward to meeting you.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 19:56 -0700

JohnnyRnR wrote:Hello Mr. Sakai, if it is not too late, I'd love to buy some hardcovers from you in San Diego this year. I'm just starting to collect them, so whatever early ones you have are of interest to me. I think I would like to get three or so, but I may buy more, particular if there is a run of consecutive volumes available. Were you serious about possibly having some Albedo #2's available? I'd certainly be interested in that as well. Would it be possible to get some more details? Anyway, I look forward to seeing you again. You gave me an awesome sketch at SDCC in 2005 (which remains in my sketchbook, as it should), and your warm response to me and your other fans was one of the high points of that trip (my first).

Thanks!
John

I will have copies of most of the HCs. I have run out of most of the earlier ones.

A couple of people have already ordered Albedo #2, so they will have the right of first refusal. I am reluctant to bring any more than that, because I am running out of them myself. They will be much less than the $2000 price tag a dealer had them for a couple of years ago.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 20:41 -0700

In addition to the h/c Seasons (#11) I had asked about, do you have either of the two "Art of Usagi" issues by Radio Comix Sensei? I still need those for sure...

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 20:54 -0700

Mayhem wrote:In addition to the h/c Seasons (#11) I had asked about, do you have either of the two "Art of Usagi" issues by Radio Comix Sensei? I still need those for sure...

I'll bring both for you.

With everything Dojo members in Europe ordered, you will have a lot to bring back with you. Thank you for doing this.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:44 -0700

To the many of you who asked me to bring something to the con: I will reserve your commissions or books for you until noon Saturday, then they will be put up for general sale.

Specifically about the art commissions: for the most part, you do not have to buy it if you do not like it. It may not be what you had in mind, you may have spent all your money at another booth, etc. It is understandable, and I won't take it personally. I want everyone to be happy with what they get at my booth.

We will need dollar bills, especially later on in the con. If a book costs $16, as many of them do, you might give us $21 instead of a 20. We'll give you a $5 bill as change. This will help us conserve our $1 bills.

Fanfan · Post by **Fanfan** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 14:24 -0700

Mayhem wrote:In addition to the h/c Seasons (#11) I had asked about, do you have either of the two "Art of Usagi" issues by Radio Comix Sensei? I still need those for sure...

Mayhem, would it be possible you grab for me a copy of Radio Comix' "Art of Usagi" issue 1 (got the second one), if Stan has still one copy left (Radio Comix' "Art of Usagi" issue 2 is one of my fav single issue) i will paypal you of course.

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