Hey, everyone. We still have a few more weeks until the start of the
semester, but I was wondering if anyone had any skills in web design
and who wouldn't mind helping us out with a possible website. Reply
ASAP, while we're not doing anything.

I offered my services earlier in the semester. I've been doing
freelance work all Winter Break, and iit wouldn't be too difficult
for me to set one up.

Hey, guys. Remember when we were talking about having a Japanese dinner
for everyone? Well, I was wondering what you all would want to try at
this dinner. Get back to me ASAP because we're scheduling it for
February 2nd.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Roger Bilheimer
(203) 966-0792
bilheim@... or www.nycomiccon.con

AMERICAN ANIME AWARDS TO BE HOSTED BY NEW YORK COMIC CON
Anime Professionals Gather for Ceremony, Gala February 24th
Norwalk, CT, November 10, 2006:  The New York Comic Con today
announced that it will host the first-ever American Anime Awards.
The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 24th at the
New Yorker Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

The American Anime Awards celebrates Japanese animation (anime),
which has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon.  The Awards
showcase the very best anime to make its way to North America, and
the winners will be chosen by anime fans themselves.

Anime fans will have a chance to vote for their favorites online
during the month of January 2007.  The five nominees receiving the
most votes will be announced February 5th, and the winners will be
announced at the American Anime Awards ceremony February 24th.
North America's most prominent anime and manga companies will be on
hand at the Awards, including VIZ Media, TOKYOPOP, Media Blasters,
Geneon, FUNimation, Del Rey, Bandai, and ADV Films.

The American Anime Awards presentation ceremony will be hosted by a
group of top voice actresses, including Christine Auten, Jessica
Boone, Shelley Calene-Black, Luci Christian, Alice Fulks, Hilary
Haag, Taylor Hannah, and Serena Varghese.  Many more voice actors,
directors, and anime professionals are expected to attend the awards
ceremony and the post-awards gala that follows.

"Anime and manga are an important part of what the New York Comic Con
is here to celebrate," said Greg Topalian, Group Vice President in
charge of New York Comic Con for Reed Exhibitions.  "We're proud to
be hosting this very special event, and we encourage all anime fans
to take part in the New York Comic Con."

The awards will be streamed live over the internet via the
entertainment super site IGN.com.  A fuller broadcast, including pre
and post-ceremony coverage, will air later on cable's Anime Network.
A limited number of tickets to the American Anime Awards are
available to New York Comic Con attendees on a first come, first
served basis.  For more information or to register for tickets, fans
may visit the website at www.nycomiccon.com.

The American Anime Awards ballot will be developed by both industry
representatives and independent anime experts.  Each producer-
distributor of anime in North America will have an opportunity to
offer up to two candidates for consideration in each category.  An
equal number of anime experts working independently will offer their
own nominees.  The combined ballot will be assembled by Milton
Griepp, publisher of the industry Website ICv2.com, who is acting as
Awards Committee Chairman and will oversee the online polling.

"The American Anime Awards is an idea whose time has come," says
Griepp.  "Anime is a multi-billion dollar industry in North America,
and anime and manga have impacted every facet of today's pop culture
landscape."

Griepp continues, "The response from anime producers has been very
positive.  We also have a great panel of anime experts to round out
the nominating process, including representatives from Anime Insider
magazine, AnimeNewsNetwork.com, and AnimeonDVD.com."

The categories for the 2007 American Anime Awards are:

Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in a Comedy
Best Actress in a Comedy
Best Cast
Best DVD Package Design
Best Anime Theme Song
Best Comedy Anime
Best Anime Feature (OAV)
Best Short Series (13 episodes or less)
Best Long Series (over 13 episodes)
Best Manga
For more information about the American Anime Awards or the New York
Comic Con, visit www.nycomiccon.com.  Press inquiries may be directed
to Roger Bilheimer at (203) 966-0792 or bilheim@....

This is just another reminder that our interest meeting will be this
Thursday (2/1/07) at 12pm in NSC 212 B. Hope to see you there!