Range Murata is an artist and design not only of characters but also the world they live in.
His unique style can be easily recognized on the series he has worked such as Last Exile, Blue Submarine No.6, and Solty Rei just to mention a few of them.
He also has published several art books with his original works and continues to release his doujin works under the label Pasta Estab.
Watch his full panel here.
After moving to Seattle last year we have attended several conventions in this area; we went to Tacoma for its Jet City Comic Show, then we went south to Portland for Portland Comic Con, and then we attended Emerald City Comic Con just a couple of blocks away from our apartment.
But Sakura Con was the one true Anime convention we were waiting for.
After the first couple of hours at the convention we realized the quality and quantity of the costumes was several degrees above what we have seen at other conventions like Anime Expo or Comic Con.
Between 65% to 70% of the people in this convention were wearing some kind of costume and the majority of them were just amazing.
The exhibition hall had plenty of vendors and the artist alley was full of independent artist and handmade crafts.
We were glad to see a full schedule of panels staring both fans and industry people alike.
I will be posting photos and videos of several panels and event in the coming days. In the mean time you can watch the opening ceremonies here.
We are so lucky to have a place to live in Downtown Seattle.
Today the 2014 Maritime Festival was held 3 blocks away from our apartment, Kim packed a lunch bag and we enjoyed our selves with the activities held on the Puget Sound at Pier 63.
Several Tugboats show off their maneuverability by travelling in reverse, sideways and going around in circles.
We also saw an "Abandon Ship" demonstration where crew members got into their orange survival suits, jumped off the ship and got into an inflatable raft. After they use a couple of flares to ask for help a ship came to their rescue.
Finally, a crew member of an helicopter jumped into the water to later be rescued back into the same air ship.
Check out the photos and video of this event.
We love this town.
Tugboat Ballet
Abandon Ship Demonstration
Air Rescue
While traveling through Thailand, we found a small toy store in the back corner of a mall. I never imagined I would find this treasure.
Kim and I love aquariums.
We have been at the Monterrey Bay Aquarium in California, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and the one in Kuala Lumpur when we moved to Malaysia in 2008. Last week we finally decided to pay a visit to the Seattle Aquarium since is only half a mile away from our house.
Even when the Seattle Aquarium is not as big as Monterrey Bay, or have a under water tunnel as the one in Kuala Lumpur or Atlanta, it has enough exhibits and features to keep you amazed for at least half of your day.
We have to come back and pay a another visit to the Octopuses, those guys are amazing!
Twenty years ago, the seven biggest artists in comics left Marvel to start their own company. This documentary tells the story of this remarkable event.
Join the film's producers for a preview and Q&A.
In this panel IDW's Editor Supreme, Sarah Gaydos and a veritable cornucopia of Cartoon Network creators will reveal the hidden secrets of Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, and Ed, Edd, and Eddy?! Q&A, secret announcements, never before seen images, hi-jinks and more!
Kenichi Sonoda is the creator/writer/artist of Gunsmith Cats, Gunsmith Cats BURST, Cannon God Exaxxion and the current series Bullet the Wizard.
In this panel he answers a variety of questions about his long and successful career.
Since becoming involved with cosplay in 2008, Ani-Mia has become one of it's favorite ambassadors.
Join her as she talks about her career in cosplay, her secrets to making the perfect cosplay outfit and encourages everyone to follow her motto of "Live, Laugh, Cosplay."
Check out her panel here.
Bruce Campbell and Ted Raimi show us in one hour what it takes to make a movie in Hollywood.