THE FIRST-EVER ASIAN AMERICAN COMICON

[Andrey Feldshteyn]

Для тех, кто на днях окажется в Нью Йорке существует возможность попасть на первый Конгресс Американских
Комиксистов Азиатского Происхождения. Альтернативные комиксы, графические новеллы, манга и т.д.
Интервью, мастер-классы, галерея.

A VERY SPECIAL INVITATION to the
ASIAN AMERICAN COMICON
FROM THE MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART
and THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA

MoCCA and MoCA, in a partnership destined to confuse acronym-lovers everywhere!
MoCCA MEMBER DISCOUNT ADMISSION
TO THE FIRST-EVER ASIAN AMERICAN COMICON

ONLY 250 TOTAL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE--ADVANCE SELLOUT IS LIKELY!
On July 11, 2009, the biggest Asian American creators in manga, mainstream and indie comics are gathering for a unique one-day event, featuring interactive workshops, intimate interviews, and hands-on opportunities to learn from the top talents in the trade. Meet and mingle with the masters. Get autographed copies of your favorite graphic novels and original sketches. And take part in provocative panels like:

Nerdpop: The rise of the nerds, and why geek chic is changing the game
Every Comic Is Asian American: An all-star lineup of novelists and poets reimagine their favorite comic book characters as Asian American
Pop Goes East: How the Asianification of American pop culture has reshaped the graphic novel
The New Villains: Muslim insurgents, North Korean dictators, and Chinese spies, oh my!
Writers' Bloc: Leading comics writers discuss the craft of writing in panels, and show how graphical narratives allow for stories impossible to tell in any other medium
Visual Storytelling--The Master Class: Top comics creators show off their individual approaches to telling stories with pictures
Can Comics Pay the Rent?: Is there a future for the comics industry? And do you belong in it?
Similar Differences: A one-on-one interview with alt-comics wunderkind DEREK KIRK KIM
Asians in Boxes--From Chop-Chop to Silver Samurai: A guided tour with science fiction legend William F. Wu, as he shares samples from his collection of thousands of comics depicting Asian images...good, bad, and definitely ugly
Hama Time!: A spotlight interview with comics pioneer Larry Hama, creator of the G.I. Joe universe and winner of this year's KIYAMA AWARD celebrating the achievements of Asians in comics!
WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 2009, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(Invitation-only VIP reception begins at 6 p.m.)

WHERE: The new Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street in Lower Manhattan

MoCA or MoCCA Member: ***$15*** (regularly $25)
VIP Pass*: $75
Adults: $25
Student (age 11 to 18 ), Senior (65 and over): $15
Child (age 10 and under): Free with Adult
*includes signed graphic novel, original sketch, preferred seating, VIP reception

TO REGISTER AT MoCCA DISCOUNT MEMBER RATE, CALL BEATRICE CHEN at THE MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN AMERICA, 212.619.4785 x104 -- PLEASE HAVE YOUR MoCCA MEMBER ID READY!

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