TOKYOPOP Creators Rock Kinokuniya NYC!!
Kinokuniya Hits a Homerun with their Event Featuring Japanamerica Author and TOKYOPOP Creators!
Nearly 100 people attended a discussion featuring TOKYOPOP creators June Kim (author and artist of 12 Days), James Barry (artist of Warriors the Manga), Melissa DeJesus (artist of Sokora Refugees), and Hiroki Otsuka (artist of Boys of Summer), and moderated by Roland Kelts (author of Japanamerica) at Kinokuniya bookstore in Bryant Park, New York City, on February 27.
Thanks to all of you attended the panel and signing and helped make it such a success! And thank you to Roland Kelts and Kinokuniya NYC for their fantastic cooperation and support of the event!
Click here to watch video footage!
And check out photos of the event!
Kinokuniya's John Fuller introduces the panelists (l-r): Japanamerica author Roland Kelts, Sokora Refugees artist Melissa DeJesus, Warriors the Manga artist James Barry, 12 Days creator June Kim, Boys of Summer artist Hiroki Otsuka.
From left to right: Japanamerica author Roland Kelts, Sokora Refugees artist Melissa DeJesus, Warriors the Manga artist James Barry, 12 Days creator June Kim, Boys of Summer artist Hiroki Otsuka.
Attendees listen to the panel discussion featuring TOKYOPOP creators and moderated by Roland Kelts. 
Crowds gather for the panel discussion and festivities at the Kinokuniya bookstore Wednesday, February 27.
From left to right: Sokora Refugees artist Melissa DeJesus, Warriors the Manga artist James Barry, 12 Days creator June Kim, Boys of Summer artist Hiroki Otsuka.
Manga fans at the TOKYOPOP creator discussion and signing moderated by Japanamerica author Roland Kelts (photo courtesy of photographer Marlene Marino).
The crowd grows at the panel discussion and signing at Kinokuniya's newest New York City location in Bryant Park (photo courtesy of photographer Marlene Marino).
Japanamerica author Roland Kelts (l) and Sokora Refugees
artist Melissa DeJesus (r).
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JOHN FULLER OF KINOKUNIYA WAS A CONVICTED OF RAPE OF A JAPANESE EXCHANGE STUDENT WHE HE WAS A STUDENT AT USC!BEWARE OF THIS FLUNKY!
KAGAWA
2008-09-09 03:19:45
Thanks for making the video footage, Treveler! We all had a great time.
JLBARRY
2008-03-04 07:05:35
I was the one who did the video footage. Really cool event it was , I had a blast. It was nice seeing all my anime crew buddies & fellow artists , I look forward to future events such as this one. I read Roland's book , it's a very interesting look into Japanese pop culture.
TRAVELER999
2008-03-03 19:57:45
Awesome event! Too bad I missed it!! Thanks for sharing the video.
MARCOPAVIA
2008-03-03 19:31:18
Awesome!! This is H.O.T.S!!
ELAIN
2008-03-03 12:34:57
The event looks awesome! Congrats everyone!!
MANDILICIOUS
2008-03-03 12:16:13
wish i could go!!!!
KAKASHIHOTTIE
2008-03-03 10:40:31
I will be there with my small troupe of nextgen Otaku!
SEVERITY
2008-02-25 10:59:55
Can't wait. You can count me in! ^_^
LOVELESS36
2008-02-24 12:53:47
I'm gonna try to go XD
LOVEANIME18
2008-02-22 19:32:47
Hooray! Boys of Summer is hilarious (and hot!) and I always love the fighting kitties. :-)
LILLIANDP
2008-02-21 17:34:06
Sounds like a lot of fun! Have a great time in NYC!
MANDILICIOUS
2008-02-21 11:25:59
Awesome! I met Roland last year and his book is a great read for anyone interested in Japanese pop culture. Have fun everyone!!!
MARCOPAVIA
2008-02-21 11:24:59