Volume #139: NY ComicCon 2006: ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference - Manga Panel


ICv2 hosted an industry panel with the shakers and makers of the North American graphic novel industry yesterday.

This is the audio from the...

ICv2 Anime and Manga Panel: Looking forward

A panel of key graphic novel buyers from multiple channels will discuss what's selling and why, how the market's changing, and what kinds of products will grow the market in the next three years.

Moderator:
- Milton Griepp, ICv2

Panelists
- Mike Bailiff: Senior Vice President, ADV Films

- Liza Coppola: Vice President, Viz Media

- Al Kahn: CEO, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

- Mike Kiley: Publisher, Tokyopop

- Dallas Middaugh: Director of Manga, Del Rey Books

- John O'Donnell: CEO, Central Park Media

- Tomoko Suga: Senior Manager, Foreign Rights Department. Kodansha

Listen to Panel Here:
As this is an industry panel the guests will discuss not only manga but anime. Generally speaking because of the impact manga had on Graphic Novels, the panel will discuss manga quite a bit but the converstation will be much more broad than that market. There is a lot that is covered here from sales in 2005 to projections and the plans for collaborations in the future. Definitely a must if you are interested in either industry.

I apologize if the audio is funky. I was not able to plug into their audio mixer (couldn't even see it in the room anyway) since I arrived just as the panel began.

This audio was recorded by Ed Chavez on Thursday Feb 23 at 2:50p Eastern for the MangaCast.

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