Two New Manga-ka Added as Yaoi-Con '08 Special Guests

After the abrupt cancellation of yaoi manga-ka Youka Nitta a few weeks ago, two manga artists have been added to the yaoi manga convention's roster: Nase Yamato and M.A. Sambre.

Nase Yamato is the creator of Pet on Duty and Cigarette Kisses, from Boysenberry Books and Take Me to Heaven, a January 2009 release from Deux Press. Yamato-sensei will be the making her first appearance at Yaoi-Con on September 26 - 28, 2008 at the Marriott San Mateo-San Francisco Airport Hotel in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Also recently added: French yaoi manga-ka M.A. Sambre will be the industry guest of Yaoi Press, the publisher of Sambre's Dark Prince series.

And last I heard from the folks at Go! Comi, there are plans in the works for Wendy Pini to unveil the print edition of her yaoi-inspired erotic thriller, Masque of the Red Death at Yaoi-Con 2008 as well. Although it's not been confirmed, Yen Press is a likely candidate to make their Yaoi-Con debut, with their upcoming releases of Mr. Flower Bride and Mr. Flower Groom, two boys love titles by Lily Hoshino due in stores in 2009. Stay tuned for more Yaoi-Con guest announcements to come.

© Image credit: Nase Yamato / Boysenberry Books