Chibi Vampire, Battle Vixen Manga Artists at Sakura-Con

TokyoPop announced that they'll be hosting panels and autograph sessions with two Japanese manga artists and three global manga artists at Sakura-Con in Seattle.

Yuji Shiozaki, creator of Battle Vixens and Yuna Kagesaki, creator of Chibi Vampire will be on hand to meet fans, along with M. Alice LeGrow (creator of Bizenghast), Brandon Graham (creator of King City) and Jake Myler (artist of Undertown) at panels and autograph sessions on selected times and dates at this Pacific Northwest anime convention from Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30, 2008 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.

Here's the schedule of panel appearances and autograph sessions:

Yuji Shiozaki (Battle Vixens creator):

• Friday, March 28: 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Battle Vixens Panel (rooms 611-614)
• Saturday, March 29: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Japanese Manga-ka Panel (rooms 608-609)
• Sunday, March 30: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Yuji Shiozaki Autograph Session (room 4B)

Yuna Kagesaki (Chibi Vampire creator):

• Saturday, March 29: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Chibi Vampire Creator Q&A (panel room 606)
• Saturday, March 29: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Autograph Session (room 4B)
• Saturday, March 29: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. - Japanese Manga-ka Panel (panel room 608-609)

M. Alice LeGrow (Bizenghast creator):

• Friday, March 28: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m - TOKYOPOP Creators Panel (rooms 611-614)
• Saturday, March 29: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Manga Drawing Workshop (room 205)
• Saturday, March 29: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. - Bizenghast Q&A Panel (room 3A)
• Sunday, March 30: 11:30 - 12:30 a.m. - Autograph session (room 3A)

Brandon Graham (King City creator):

• Friday, March 28: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m - TOKYOPOP Creators Panel (rooms 611-614)
• Sunday, March 30: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m - King City Q&A Panel (rooms 608 - 609)

Jake Myler (Undertown artist):

• Friday, March 28: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m - Undertown Q&A Panel (room 606)
• Friday, March 28: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m - TOKYOPOP Creators Panel (rooms 611-614)

Check out the TokyoPop announcement for more info about these exciting opportunities to meet these artists in person!