Comic-Con '08: Dark Horse Hosts Trigun, Vampire Hunter D Manga Artists

Dark Horse has announced that they'll be hosting autograph sessions for two major manga talents at San Diego Comic-Con 2008: Yasuhiro Nightow (Trigun and Trigun Maximum) and Yoshitaka Amano ( Vampire Hunter D and Final Fantasy). The autograph sessions will be ticketed events and winning fans who will get their books signed by Amano-sensei and Nightow-sensei will be selected by lottery on the day of the signings.

Yasuhiro Nightow (Trigun and Trigun Maximum)
With his sci-fi Western series enjoying perennial popularity with American fans, Nightow-sensei returns to Comic-Con for two autograph sessions:

• Friday, July 25, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
• Sunday, July 27, 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Hunter D and Final Fantasy)
With his lyrical and distinctive illustrations, Amano-sensei is a versatile and prolific artist who has enjoyed a enduring career as a leading animator, character designer and fantasy illustrator. Amano-sensei is no stranger to the American comics scene, as he has collaborated with American authors to illustrate both Sandman and Elektra graphic novels for Vertigo and Marvel Comics. See more of his vast body of work at his official website, Amano's World. Amano-sensei will only have one appearance at Comic-Con, but will return to the U.S. for New York Anime Festival in September.

• Friday, July 25, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

See the complete schedule of Comic-Con book signings at the Dark Horse booth for more artists and authors, including Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Keith Knight (The K Chronicles) and Matt Wagner (Grendel).

Image credit: © Yasuhiro Nightow, © Yoshitaka Amano