WHO: VIZ Media is proud to host two panels featuring manga horror icon and four-time Eisner Award winner, Junji Ito! VIZ Media is proud to co-sponsor these two panels alongside hosting Junji Ito’s largest North American exhibit. The exhibit features over 100 pieces of art! Also releasing this July is a new collection of ten tales celebrating Ito’s favorite antihero, Soichi! |
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE: |
Thursday 7/20 11:00 am – 12:00 pm @ San Diego Public Library – Horror at the Library: Junji Ito Join Comic-Con Special Guest and legendary horror master Junji Ito (Uzumaki, Black Paradox) at the San Diego Public Library for a Q&A that’s sure to bring your nightmares to life.Friday 7/21, 10:00 – 11:00am @ Room 6DE – PANEL: Welcome to the Ito-Verse: Junji Ito Dive into the Ito-verse with the master of horror manga Junji Ito, as he discusses what inspires, drives, and horrifies him, all while drawing up something truly terrifying for his faithful, macabre-loving fans.Thursday 7/20 – Sunday 7/23 @ Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Torrey Pines Rooms 1-2 – EXHIBIT: Welcome to the Ito-Verse: Junji Ito Come help us celebrate the career of world-renowned creator Junji Ito. Walk among the cosmic and the macabre and lose yourself in the Ito-verse. With over 100 works on display, this will be the largest exhibition of Junji Ito’s work in North America. |
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE Feel free to stop by our booth at #2813 for some SDCC exclusive merch. See you there!! About VIZ Media Wherever manga and anime fans are, we are! VIZ Media is No. 1 in Japanese pop culture, introducing fans to what’s now, new, and next. Home to the world’s most influential and groundbreaking storytellers and artists, who today drive multiple industries from publishing and animation to film and gaming. If it’s big in Japan, you can find it at VIZ. VIZ Media is proudly certified as a Most Loved Workplace® in America, and honored in Inc Magazine’s 2023 Best Workplaces in America. For more information on VIZ Media visit: https://www.viz.com/ |