Comic-Con '08: Afro Samurai Manga-ka to Appear at Comic-Con

Move over Zatoichi -- here comes Afro Samurai -- or at least a few of the many talented stars responsible for the anime and manga who will be appearing at San Diego Comic-Con 2008.

In addition to Afro Samurai voice acting star and executive producer Samuel L. Jackson and Wu-Tang Clan star The RZA, Takashi Okazaki, the original creator of Afro Samurai will also make an appearance at the panel promoting the Spike TV debut of the Afro Samurai: Resurrection anime on Thursday, July 24, 4:15-5:15 at Room 6B.

You can also meet Okazaki-sensei on Friday, July 25, 12:15 – 1:15 pm at Seven Seas Manga Booth #2649, when he'll be signing books and free Afro Samurai posters for fans.

Read a free online preview of the first chapter of Afro Samurai, and check out the other artists and authors who be be appearing at the Seven Seas Manga booth at Comic-Con this weekend.

Image credit: © Takashi Okazaki