ADV ANNOUNCES NEWTYPE USA PANEL AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

PANEL ON AMERICA?S PREMIERE ANIME AND MANGA MAGAZINE TO FEATURE ADV HEAD JOHN LEDFORD NEWTYPE (JAPAN) LEADERSHIP

HOUSTON July 26 2002?ADV Films today announced the addition of a fourth content-packed panel discussion to its already generous schedule of exclusive special events for San Diego Comic-Con International 2002.

WHAT: A panel discussion including:

• Discussion of the history and philosophy of Newtype (Japan)
• The story of Newtype USA and
• The relationship between the two.

WHO: Panel includes Kenji Yano Senior Editor of Newtype; Yorito Shiraishi General Manager of Character Promotion and Rights for Newtype publisher Kadokawa Shoten; Soichi Tsuji also from Kadokawa; and ADV President CEO and Founder John Ledford.

WHERE: San Diego Convention Center Room 33AB

WHEN: Friday August 2 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

COST: Free

FREE STUFF: Newtype USA subscription giveaways; merchandise and apparel

About Newtype USA:
Newtype USA is the official English-language version of Newtype Japan?s #1 source for information about anime and manga. Newtype USA includes all of the best Japanese content translated plus loads of original US material. Anime manga music game toy and model reviews feature articles director interviews artist profiles and regular columns by industry experts tastemakers and deep-cover insiders. Every issue of Newtype USA also includes free bonus gear: posters a centerfold spread postcards a 16-page manga special and an exclusive DVD insert. For more information visit www.newtype-usa.com.

About ADV Films:
ADV Films is Anime-and more. In 1992 ADV Films (ADV) transformed a niche market into a global industry by bringing Japanese animation to North America and beyond. As the #1 distributor of Japanese animation ADV's holdings include such premier titles as: Spriggan Sailor Moon Samurai X Medabots Robotech Gasaraki and Neon Genesis Evangelion. ADV's commitment to genre programming including popular science fiction programs such as Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda Farscape and Gamera: Guardian of the Universe has helped ADV become a burgeoning entertainment powerhouse. For more information visit ADV on the web at www.advfilms.com.

About San Diego Comic-Con International 2002

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Posted on Friday, July 26, 2002 (Archive on Monday, August 26, 2002)