This Sat, June 1, 2013, Join Q Pop for this very special event and show celebrating one of the most influential and popular "GODS" of manga, GO NAGAI!!
Go Nagai is credited with creating the Super Robot genre and for designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with Mazinger Z. He is also credited with introducing sex into japanese comics. Go Nagai has also been credited with starting the "magical girls" genre which would evolve into Sailor Moon and similar titles. He is best known in the US for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. Many of the other robots in the Mattel line of toys, Shogun Warriors, were his creations. In Japan he has had many more popular titles and anime/tokusatsu shows based on his creations. Always controversial, Go Nagai has pushed the envelope for comics in Japan inspiring countless talent afterward. Over 60 artists will contribute to the show. Some of the animation industry's heaviest hitters as well as illustration and fine arts professionals and indie toy makers. Artists from Pixar, Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and more.....and artists from the US, Japan, Italy, the UK, Canada!! Contributing artists: Alan Wan Alina Chau Bobby Pontillas Brian Flynn Brianne Drouhard Bryan Newton Bwana Spoons Carrie Liao Casey Alexander Cheyenne Curtis Chris Sasaki Christopher Lee Ciro Nieli Crowded Teeth Michelle Romo Dan Bob Thompson Dave Savage Denny Khurniawan Don Shank Doug Gauthier Eunice Kim Fawn Veerasunthorn Felipe Smith Gabe Swarr Gedamo Glen Murakami Graham Annable Heejin Park Hideyuki Tanaka Israel Sanchez Jack Teagle Jasmin Lai Jeff Ranjo Jerome Dabos Jorsh Pena Josh Herbolsheimer Junko Mizuno Katia Grifols Keiko Murayama Kenth Toy Works Kevin Chan Kevin Suhko Lee Kinoko Evans Konatsu Leo Matsuda Louie Del Carmen Luca Tieri Mark Nagata Marty Ito Martin Ontiveros Michael Fleming Mike Bear Mikkel Sommer Naoshi OhFlo Pakoto Patrick Awa Paul Kaiju Paul Shih Plasticgod Robert Iza Santino Lascano Sean D'anconia Sean "Cheeks" Galloway Shannon Tindle Sheldon Vella Shiyoon Kim Sho Murase Stephan Franck Stephanie Ramirez Tar Billinger Tatsuro Maruyama Tea Wei Tony Siruno Touma Valerio Ventura Warren Leonhardt Yoko D'Holbachie Yukinau Takashima Yumiko Kayukawa Zach Bellissimo Zoe Moss ...and more..of course... food truck refreshments handmade sweets Screening of clips from Go Nagai programs DJ Garada K7 spinning the best theme music from the golden age of Robot shows. Please come dressed as your favorite Go Nagai character....Kabuto Koji, Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, Cutie Honey???? Who will it be? |
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