Yen Press Panel Liveblog

July 22, 2011 | by gendomike | 1 comments

Categories: Comic Con 2011, Conventions, Liveblogs

Here’s a live blog of the Yen Press panel. Last year, they announced several big licenses, so we’re going to be looking to see if they’ll do more this year.

18.57

Looks like it is over. See ya! #SDCC #yenpress

18.55

Now it’s the “swag portion of the evening.” Sounds like this panel may close early. #SDCC #yenpress

18.53

They are also working on being able to read YenPlus on the iPad in the app. #SDCC #yenpress

18.53

A few notes on “With The Light,” which is about raising an autistic child. #SDCC #yenpress

18.50

Q: Android version for the app? A: It’s the next step. iPad was first b/c of the size; then iPhone, since it’s similar to iPad. Android is next on the agenda. #SDCC #yenpress

18.50

Huh, a manga version of Gossip Girl? The new app will have a free preview chapter called “Psycho Killer.” #SDCC #yenpress

18.49

The app will have a CoverFlow-style cover browser. #SDCC #yenpress

18.47

Not Yenpress Plus, sorry. It’s their actual volumes. #SDCC #yenpress

18.47

iPhone/iPad app to be released for YenPress Plus in 24 hours! Yotsuba! and HotD will be out today. #SDCC #yenpress

18.46

Olimpos (Olympus) by Aki. Yes, based on Greek mythology. Yes, BL. #SDCC #yenpress

18.45

Also, Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka? March 2012. #SDCC #yenpress

18.44

New releases: Durarara!! next January. IIRC though it was an anime original. #SDCC #yenpress

18.42

Apparently Anne Rice consented to do an Interview With the Vampire story graphically… #SDCC #yenpress

18.41

High School of the Dead omnibus coming out soon. #SDCC #yenpress

18.39

Early QA: looking any new light novel licenses? A: Not today.

18.37

There will be new licensing announcements today. But first some previously announced titles.

18.37

Introducing the panel members: Abby Blackman, Tania Biswas, and Kurt Hassler.

18.30

Panel should be starting any minute now.

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Michael lives in the Los Angeles area, and has been into anime since he saw Neon Genesis Evangelion in 1999. Some of his favorite shows include Full Metal Alchemist, Honey and Clover, and Welcome to the NHK!. Since 2003 he has gone to at least one anime convention every year. A public radio junkie, which naturally led to podcasting, he now holds a seminary degree and is looking to become Dr. Rev. Otaku Bible Man any day now. Michael can be reached at mike.huang@animediet.net. You can also find his Twitter account at @gendomike.