Convention schedule for 2010?

Gaffey · Post by **Gaffey** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 13:06 -0700

Hey Stan,

Do you have any east coast cons scheduled for 2010?

estee · Post by **estee** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 16:45 -0700

Any chance of coming to Toronto, Mr. Sakai, sir?

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 19:08 -0700

Or Motorcity??

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:19 -0700

Here is a rough idea of my travel plans for 2010. These are mostly still tentative, until I receive actual confirmation in way of plane tickets. I'll add in the dates later.

April--Milwaukee, Wisconsin (I think) library presentation
April--Calgary Expo, Calgary, Canada
April--Orange County Library Association speaker, Irvine, California

May--Motor City, Novi, Michigan (tentative)

June--Anthrocon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

July--Comic-con International: San Diego

Late August/early September--Berlin area, Germany

October--Antheria, Los Angeles, California
October--Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta campus, Georgia

There may be one or two others I am forgetting.

Some of these, such as the Orange County Library Association and SCAD, may be closed to the general public.

shaxper · Post by **shaxper** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:27 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:
May--Motor City, Novi, Michigan (tentative)

You have just made our year! I will book a hotel room as soon as you have your confirmations!!

Maybe we can do a Dojo dinner at that Japanese restaurant again? Will Sergio be attending?

I'm thoroughly excited that Ellie will finally get to meet you!

estee · Post by **estee** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:34 -0700

Calgary?!?!?!?

You know I've heard rumours that the fans in Calgary don't really like Usagi. They think he's stinky.

Now Toronto is the place to be!!!!!!

Lubidius · Post by **Lubidius** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:30 -0700

Any plans for Comic Con: Baltimore next year?

Gaffey · Post by **Gaffey** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:13 -0700

I was hoping Heroes Con in Charlotte had invited him.

They always have a great guest list

http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/guests/

Maybe 2011.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:31 -0700

No Baltimore, Charlotte, or Toronto this year. I'm really, really trying to cut back on my traveling. I know, I say this every year.

Ghost9 · Post by **Ghost9** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 13:20 -0700

I know you won't be there this year, but it was so great to have you at STAPLE in Austin last year. What a great surprise to have you come to such a little con. Made my son's and my week. Maybe some year you'll come through Dallas Comic-con (which is getting much bigger now that Wizard World is no longer in Texas).

Lubidius · Post by **Lubidius** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 14:27 -0700

Gaffey, thanks for the Heroes-Con heads up. I'm just down the road in Raleigh, so I might have to hit that one. The events look nice:
http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/schedule/
They look to have a lot more workshop oriented offerings then some of the other cons. I'm excited to check it out. I may even have to fail miserably at the quickdraw contest.

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 16:04 -0700

Ghost9 wrote: .. now that Wizard World is no longer in Texas.

You spoke a bit too soon. Wizard is returning to Texas as the Austin Comic-con in November.

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... /#comments

Ghost9 · Post by **Ghost9** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 19:39 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:
Ghost9 wrote: .. now that Wizard World is no longer in Texas.
You spoke a bit too soon. Wizard is returning to Texas as the Austin Comic-con in November.

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog ... /#comments

No way! Stan, thanks for this great news! Can't wait. Any chance you'll be making the trip?

coolray85 · Post by **coolray85** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 17:47 -0700

oh stan in germany for real?

that rocks, sensei!

TigerRider · Post by **TigerRider** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:44 -0700

Stan Sakai wrote:...

Late August/early September--Berlin area, Germany...

That is so great!^^

Jens