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Manga Interview: Moyoco Anno

Posted 10/25/12 1:46 pm EST by in Manga, New York Comic Con


Moyoco Anno was one of the special guests at New York Comic Con, and MTV Geek was fortunate to get a few minutes to sit down and talk to her about her characters, her readers, and her sources of inspiration.

Only a handful of Anno's works have been published in English, but each one is a standout: The romantic comedy "Happy Mania"; "Flowers and Bees," the story of a man who goes to ridiculous lengths in his pursuit of beauty; "Sugar Sugar Rune," a children's manga about two young witches in search of magic jewels; and "Sakuran," a stunning story of life in an Edo-era brothel (and the source for the movie of the same name). Her Hataraki Man, the story of a workaholic woman, has also made waves in Japan because of its biting commentary on Japanese work life.

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NYCC Panel Recap: Publishers Weekly Presents 'How to Edit a Graphic Novel'

Posted 10/23/12 4:16 pm EST by in Graphic Novels, New York Comic Con


By Elizabeth Keenan

Editing a graphic novel can be a very different prospect depending on whether its an OGN, a work-for-hire, or a novel adaptation. Publishers Weekly’s Heidi MacDonald directed her New York Comic Con panel of editors through a variety of scenarios based on books they edited.

MacDonald first asked JuYoun Lee, senior editor at Yen Press, about adapting the novel "Interview with the Vampire" as a graphic novel. Being part of the Hachette Group means that Yen Press had the means to adapt books already in the market. “Graphic novels are about good stories,” Lee said. With "Interview", “it was a no-brainer when the opportunity was presented to us.". But the editing team soon made a decision to focus one character’s perspective.

“We wanted to give it a little twist or spin, and present it in a fresh way,” she said. “We chose Claudia. The book is the same story, the same plot.” Read More...

NYCC 2012: Get Educated About Adult Swim's 'China, IL' With Its Creators

Posted 10/23/12 11:45 am EST by in Animation, Cartoon Network, Interviews, New York Comic Con, TV


Sure, most of you know about Greendale, but what about the severely dysfunctional education of higher learning in Adult Swim's "China, IL?" Creator Brad Neely (and the voice of Baby Cakes, Frank, and Steve) and executive producer Daniel Weidenfeld join MTV Geek's Steven Smith during New York Comic-Con to talk about the animated series.

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NYCC 2012: Voice Actor and Writer Kevin Shinick Talks 'Robot Chicken,' 'MAD!'

Posted 10/22/12 5:30 pm EST by in Animation, Cartoon Network, Interviews, New York Comic Con, TV


Broadway actor, TV writer, voice actor, comic book writer and all-around renaissance man Kevin Shinick talks to MTV Geek's Steven Smith about his ultra-busy career. During this New York Comic Con chat, Steve grills Kevin about beating Julie Taymor to the stage with a Spider-Man play, vacationing with the "MAD" staff, and the legendary "Caddyshack" star Ted Knight.

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NYCC Panel Recap: Creating Comics the ComiXology Way

Posted 10/22/12 4:00 pm EST by in ComiXology, Digital Comics, New York Comic Con


By Elizabeth Keenan

ComiXology’s announcement of its upcoming “Submit” program turned an otherwise hypothetical New York Comic Con panel into a strategic instruction session for indie comics artists and writers eager to bring their comics to the digital distribution platform.

ComiXology co-founder John D. Roberts and vice president of marketing and business development Chip Mosher described the program as a way for the company to come back “full circle” to its work with independent creators. The new Submit program will be entirely free to creators, including the conversion to the “Guided View” format that has made ComiXology into the most popular way to read digital comics. Read More...

NYCC 2012: Seth Green And Clare Grant Talk 'Robot Chicken'

Posted 10/22/12 9:30 am EST by in Animation, Cartoon Network, Interviews, New York Comic Con


"Robot Chicken" co-creator Seth Green and wife/co-star Clare Grant joined Steven Smith in the MTV Geek booth for a chat about the series, developing the "DC Comics Special" and Geoff Johns' sweet office. Check out this video from New York Comic-Con and find out more "Robot Chicken," "Star Wars: Detours," and making action figures for loved ones!

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MTV Geek's Steven Smith Gives His New York Comic Con Recap!

Posted 10/19/12 6:13 pm EST by in New York Comic Con


New York Comic Con kicked my ASS. In a good way, I mean. The bruises on my posterior are only minor and badges of honor for days well geeked. There were many, many highlights and zero lowlights, unless you count some of the cosplay. OH the cosplay. How awesome you be! Let’s sum up my time therein.

Thursday was a short day with a few jaunts on the floor, a sampling of convention cuisine, oh and hanging with Ben Folds Five! One of my favorite artists who kindly took the time to be Fraggle-ized by "Mouse Guard" and Eisner Award winner Daivd Petersen. Why Fraggles you ask? Then you haven’t seen THIS!

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NYCC Panel Recap: "The Mysteries Surrounding the Writing of Dracula"

Posted 10/19/12 5:30 pm EST by in Books, New York Comic Con


By Elizabeth Keenan

Over the years, Dracula has changed from a first sinister, Gothic incarnation to the cloak-wearing, I-vant-to-suck-your-blood character of 1950s B-movies, and finally to his re-birth as a tortured soul in 1992’s Francis Ford Coppola’s "Bram Stoker’s Dracula".

The panelists at New York Comic Con's "The Mysteries Surrounding The Writing Of Dracula, And How The Character Has Changed In The Past 115 Years" —Bram’s great-grandnephew Dacre Stoker, SUNY Buffalo professor John Browning, and screenwriter James V. Hart—explored these changes to a packed room. Read More...

NYCC 2012: 'Guy Code's' Jordan Carlos Is On The Hunt For Weapons At The Con

Posted 10/19/12 3:46 pm EST by in New York Comic Con


There are no weapons allowed at New York Comic Con. But that didn't stop some sneaky cosplayers from bringing them anyway. Jordan Carlos from "MTV2's Guy Code," always the stickler for rules, decided he'd track down some of the rule-breaking rapscallions and confiscate those swoards, guns, proton packs, My Little Pony swords and the most deadly weapon of all...Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake*!

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NYCC Panel Recap: "The World Of Graphic Novels"

Posted 10/19/12 3:19 pm EST by in Comics For Kids, Graphic Novels, New York Comic Con


from "Johnny Hiro" by Fred Chao

By Patrick A. Reed

Saturday evening, I lucked into attending one of the more interesting and off-beat panels of the entire New York Comic Con weekend. The World Of Graphic Novels was moderated by Scott Robins (author of "A Parent's Guide To The Best Kids' Comics"), and featured a variety of writers and artists discussing the importance of setting their stories in believable worlds, be they real-life settings or alien planets. (Raina Telgemeier was scheduled to take part, but had to cancel her appearance, leaving this as one of far too many panels over the weekend that proceeded without a single woman participant.) Read More...

NYCC 2012: Sean Astin Talks, 'Rudy,' Beards, And Being A Ninja Turtle

Posted 10/19/12 10:30 am EST by in Animation, Interviews, New York Comic Con


"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has kicked off its latest incarnation on Nickelodeon, and to celebrate its return, Sean Astin New York Comic-Con. And he dropped by the MTV Geek booth with Steven Smith!

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NYCC 2012: Jeff Lemire And Geoff Johns Explore The DCU

Posted 10/19/12 10:05 am EST by in Comic Books, DC Comics, Interviews, New York Comic Con


Jeff and Geoff hit MTV Geek's booth during New York Comic-Con for an interview with Steven Smith to talk all things New 52. The two writers provide updates on "Justice League," "Animal Man," "Aquaman" and DC on TV in this lengthy chat.

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NYCC Panel Recap: "Wondrous Worlds, Fractured Futures: Speculative Fiction And Image Comics"

Posted 10/18/12 4:00 pm EST by in Image Comics, New York Comic Con


By Patrick A. Reed

This most-wordily-named of panels was held at 11AM on Friday, the first full day of New York Comic Con. As a result, the downstairs hallways weren't too crowded yet, and the room wasn't quite filled to capacity. I got the feeling that many attendees had yet to figure out the floorplan – the sheer vastness of Javits Center can be overwhelming at first, endless hallways and boardrooms and staircases and caverns.

Anyway, point is, I found a seat pretty easily, and settled back to take notes and hear all about the intergalactic insanity of Image's publishing slate. Read More...

NYCC 2012: The Cosplay Experience

Posted 10/18/12 3:30 pm EST by in Animation, Comic Books, New York Comic Con, TV


I first met Lindsey Cepak at Baltimore Comic Con, when I asked to take her picture two days in a row. The first day, she was dressed as Marvel Comics’ new Captain Marvel, complete with her natural blonde hair. The next day, she was dressed as Jean Grey, aka The Phoenix, with red hair, and silly me, I just didn’t recognize her.

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NYCC 2012: Nicholas Brendon On Hats, Buffy, And Throwing Hot Dogs At Steven Smith

Posted 10/18/12 1:45 pm EST by in Interviews, New York Comic Con, TV


"Buffy" and "Criminal Minds" actor Nicholas Brendon came by the MTV Geek booth to talk with Steven Smith during New York Comic-Con to reveal their shared acting past! See Brendon as Xander! See Steven before his voice broke!

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