Tokyopop Event READING Blackwells

Kelinor · 04-06-2007, 07:24 PM

I got a lovely email from the guys who run our local manga/anime store in Reading, saying that at the next Tokyopop event Emma and Sonia are going to be doing manga tutorials

So much awesome! I'm going to galvanise my society to bring more people, and I can't wait to go ^-^

Pocket's · 04-06-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kelinor

I got a lovely email from the guys who run our local manga/anime store in Reading, saying that at the next Tokyopop event Emma and Sonia are going to be doing manga tutorials

So much awesome! I'm going to galvanise my society to bring more people, and I can't wait to go ^-^

interesting where is it in reading and which day?

dwinky · 04-06-2007, 07:50 PM

o_____O *spasm twitch*

I talked to the guy about a month ago and he said they'd try to get Sonia.... haha, I then ranted at him about how great the tutorials and that he MUST get her/them to come.

Do you have any details? He mentioned July to me... I bet it's when I'm in Malaysia XD. I will ultimately force my friends to go if I can't attend.

Pockets, it'll be Blackwell on Friar Street down from the Station 8D (the best shop in the world <3).

YAAAAAAAY! ^_____^! Thanks so much for posting about it Kelinor ^_^!

Pocket's · 04-06-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dwinky

o_____O *spasm twitch*

I talked to the guy about a month ago and he said they'd try to get Sonia.... haha, I then ranted at him about how great the tutorials and that he MUST get her/them to come.

Do you have any details? He mentioned July to me... I bet it's when I'm in Malaysia XD. I will ultimately force my friends to go if I can't attend.

Pockets, it'll be Blackwell on Friar Street down from the Station 8D (the best shop in the world <3).

YAAAAAAAY! ^_____^! Thanks so much for posting about it Kelinor ^_^!

oh that place I thought about entering a comp of there's a while ago

Emma · 04-06-2007, 09:42 PM

If this is the one I'm thinking of, it's the 24th June ^_^
And it's a long one! Three workshops in a day *phew*

dwinky · 04-06-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma

If this is the one I'm thinking of, it's the 24th June ^_^
And it's a long one! Three workshops in a day *phew*

O____________O

I CAN DO THAT DAY.

I CAN BE THERE.

*goes mental and runs back and forth*

Ahem..!

I can't wait to see you guys in my home town XD ^_^! Blackwell is awesome <3.

I'm now going to tell every somewhat manga infused person to every otaku I know and pimp the spiffiness that is SD.

I thought it was going to be when I wasn't in the country ^^, yaaaay!!!

Pocket's · 04-06-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Emma

If this is the one I'm thinking of, it's the 24th June ^_^
And it's a long one! Three workshops in a day *phew*

goodness me that will be tough

but i'm sure it will work out okies

I might go up there to see ^^ and maybe say hi's

Kelinor · 05-06-2007, 12:55 AM

Gosh, I hope we won't exhaust you guys too much xD

And it's different this time dwinky, don't forget to buy a ticket in advance~ Yes, it's 24th June at Blackwells. If it's any busier than last time we won't all be able to fit in the shop ;_; xD

Pocket's · 05-06-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelinor

Gosh, I hope we won't exhaust you guys too much xD

And it's different this time dwinky, don't forget to buy a ticket in advance~ Yes, it's 24th June at Blackwells. If it's any busier than last time we won't all be able to fit in the shop ;_; xD

a ticket waa noes T__T how much is it?

Mathew · 05-06-2007, 01:12 AM

Had a look at the Blackwells site, apparently the shop isn't open on Sunday. In case you weren't already aware, the 24th is a Sunday.

So they're opening the shop up especially for you guys!

Mace · 05-06-2007, 01:29 AM

Will you ever do one WAY down south like Southampton TT.TT ive never been to one of these before D: have fun everyone ^^

dwinky · 05-06-2007, 02:10 AM

XD...! Sorry for the hyperness o_O. I had come to the assumption earlier that this would be when I was out of the country in July... so it is a very pleasant surprise to myself that I can come

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Haha yeah XD... I wonder how we'll fit in! I remember spoonbard and Patrick did a workshop a year or so ago. After RSOM 1 had just come out. They did it upstairs (o_O) because that's where the manga was then.

I'll buy my ticket after school tomorrow XD!

(the joy of going to an inner town school = shopping after school XD)

Hey Mace, you had the biggest Re:con last month AND you get Minamicon

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I should hopefully be there for all 3 workshops ^_^!

Mace · 05-06-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dwinky

XD...! Sorry for the hyperness o_O. I had come to the assumption earlier that this would be when I was out of the country in July... so it is a very pleasant surprise to myself that I can come

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Haha yeah XD... I wonder how we'll fit in! I remember spoonbard and Patrick did a workshop a year or so ago. After RSOM 1 had just come out. They did it upstairs (o_O) because that's where the manga was then.

I'll buy my ticket after school tomorrow XD!

(the joy of going to an inner town school = shopping after school XD)

Hey Mace, you had the biggest Re:con last month AND you get Minamicon

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I should hopefully be there for all 3 workshops ^_^!

Haha XD;; i guess just wish i could get up to southampton a little easier

dwinky · 07-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Ouuu! I just got my tickets today ^^. All the workshops are the same and are £10 each >.>, so I'll be going to the Re:Con first at 10am and then staying for the first workshop at 12pm ^__^!

Can't wait to see you guys there!

I'm not gonna cosplay this time as I've already won a cosplay comp there with my Misa outfit. I really want to get a Loli dress though so I could wear it! I've been saving money.... I never usually buy clothes XD! Hmm... I might go to Camden with some friends (double to celebrate end of exams 8D) on the 23rd, or I may possibly get a dress from the internets ^^! (I hear Camden lolita stuff is tacky...)

Kriffix · 18-06-2007, 02:29 AM

Woops i didn't spot this thread before.

I'll be going too, random adventures into Reading FTW!

Embra · 18-06-2007, 11:09 AM

Having seen Emma and Sonia doing one of their demos at Bristol, I cannot recommend the experience enough! They're a better double act than Eric and Ernie (kids, ask your parents...), professional and friendly in equal measures, and the time flies by. I'm a writer, not an artist, but (despite having attended many other such demos and talks) I learned quite a bit, and I'd suggest that other 'just writers' should head over. Learning the techniques of the genre, particularly panel layouts and other such gems, will make you a better writer.

And, above all else, it's a lot of fun!

Emma · 18-06-2007, 11:14 AM

wow - thanks embra! *blush*
Why do I get the feeling that I'm Ernie? LOL

Embra · 18-06-2007, 11:50 AM

Cup of tea, Ern?

(The old ones are the best...)

Sonia Leong · 18-06-2007, 07:21 PM

Hi Guys, I'm bumping this because I've received word from the Blackwells staff that although interest has been high, ticket sales, are low. It would really reassure them if people commited to the event by purchasing a ticket in advance.

DATE: 24th June
VENUE: Blackwell's, 142-143 Friar Street, Reading, RG11 1EX
TEL: 0118 959 5559
http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/jsp/...ops/SHOP64.jsp

They may need to reduce the number of workshops on offer if the turnout is too low, so be sure to tell all your friends about it ^__^

£10 may seem a bit, but it's a bookstore, so they can't get public funding like some other venues, they have to charge for their finances more.

dwinky · 18-06-2007, 07:56 PM

I do believe I'm already responsible for 100% of the people attending the SD workshop, and I've been continually telling people XD. So yeah... I am trying

! Haha, I've neglected to tell people the amount of tickets sold to spur them on to buy them ASAP for fear of selling out XD!

I'm also accountable for about 20% of the people coming to the Re:con XD!!! Haha... the guy there must think I'm crazy, I've gone in 4 times after school to buy Re:con tickets XDD! (My school's in the town centre, so I've been buying them on the way back rather than have my friends take a train in just to buy tickets). Haha... I actually went in again today (bought 2 more XD and gave in my comp. entry :3), they must think I'm touting the tickets on the side

! When I gave in my art entry they said "have you bought tickets for the workshop?" and I was like... "I was the first person to XD!" (haha... I didn't tell them I know everyone who's going to the workshop XD) I've been telling every manga inclined person I know ^_^, and I've been pimping the awesome SD especially! (haha... I sound like some crazy promoter >O<)

I do believe that 61 Re:con tickets have been sold to this moment in time ^_^! (and possibly 4 SD ones when I last checked... but that was a few days ago)

Hehe... I feel like the Sweatdrop Street team or something XD! I've been explaining the careers of Emma and Sonia to sceptical OEL manga friends

OH YES! On a less tickety note, I'll be cosplaying as Haruhi Fujioka ^_^! My expo friends are coming in cosplay too! Guybrush Threepwood and Reno are gonna be there. There should also be an appearance from an AMAZING (i.e won the expo compt last year) Yuna cosplayer who's coming from Bedford!