Anime Insider Turns 50
Special Commemorative Cover of Rei and Asuka from Evangelion
The Best Anime of All Time, a Haiku Contest and Much, Much More
(Congers, NY, October 16, 2007) Wizard Entertainment's Anime Insider 50th issue unveils tomorrow, with a one of a kind custom cover. The art, which was created exclusively for Anime Insider's 50th issue, features Neon Genesis Evangelion leads Rei and Asuka. Additionally, Anime 50 covers the best anime of all time, announces a writing haiku contest and includes all the in-depth coverage readers have come to expect.
The cover, which features new art of Rei and Asuka from the classic and still-hot Evangelion series, was illustrated by Fumio Iida from GAINAX, the director behind anime hits Wings of Honneamise and Roujin Z. Rei is seen holding a celebratory cake and Asuka is peeking out behind her.
“To commemorate this milestone issue we wanted to do something exceptional for our loyal readership,” said Editor-In-Chief Scott Gramling. “We decided a one-of-a-kind cover was something fans would really appreciate. When GAINAX agreed to get involved we knew we had an opportunity to create something our fans would absolutely love and we are very proud of how it came out.”
Beyond the noteworthy cover, the issue is jam packed with incredible content, highlighted by “A Best Anime of All Time,” feature which includes nominations from industry personalities, Japanese anime company presidents and famous U.S. voice actors. The feature is sure to cause some controversy as the list is based on quality, not popularity.
Always on the cutting edge of the industry, Pumpkin Scissors, which is being billed as the next Fullmetal Alchemist, receives extensive coverage which includes a recruit's guide to the unit plus a manga preview and a Best Buy $5 off coupon on the DVD.
Finally, readers have a chance to show off their talents in a haiku writing contest with a grand prize valued at over $1,500.
Anime Insider number 50 will be distributed via direct mail tomorrow and is available on newsstands on October 30.
About Wizard
Wizard Entertainment is the industry leader in the comic book and collectibles market that publishes three magazines, Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture, ToyFare: The Toy Magazine and Anime Insider, as well as Toy Wishes: The Ultimate Guide to Family Entertainment. Wizard's publications have a monthly national readership of more than two million and are currently sold in 25 countries and five languages. Wizard World, the convention division of Wizard Entertainment, is a four city tour that brings the best in comics, film, television, anime and collectibles to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago and Texas. WizardUniverse.com is the online home for all of Wizard's publications and its content spans the full range of Wizard's pop culture subject matter. For the latest news of interest to readers of all Wizard publications, Wizard Universe can be found online at www.wizarduniverse.com
The Best Anime of All Time, a Haiku Contest and Much, Much More
(Congers, NY, October 16, 2007) Wizard Entertainment's Anime Insider 50th issue unveils tomorrow, with a one of a kind custom cover. The art, which was created exclusively for Anime Insider's 50th issue, features Neon Genesis Evangelion leads Rei and Asuka. Additionally, Anime 50 covers the best anime of all time, announces a writing haiku contest and includes all the in-depth coverage readers have come to expect.
The cover, which features new art of Rei and Asuka from the classic and still-hot Evangelion series, was illustrated by Fumio Iida from GAINAX, the director behind anime hits Wings of Honneamise and Roujin Z. Rei is seen holding a celebratory cake and Asuka is peeking out behind her.
“To commemorate this milestone issue we wanted to do something exceptional for our loyal readership,” said Editor-In-Chief Scott Gramling. “We decided a one-of-a-kind cover was something fans would really appreciate. When GAINAX agreed to get involved we knew we had an opportunity to create something our fans would absolutely love and we are very proud of how it came out.”
Beyond the noteworthy cover, the issue is jam packed with incredible content, highlighted by “A Best Anime of All Time,” feature which includes nominations from industry personalities, Japanese anime company presidents and famous U.S. voice actors. The feature is sure to cause some controversy as the list is based on quality, not popularity.
Always on the cutting edge of the industry, Pumpkin Scissors, which is being billed as the next Fullmetal Alchemist, receives extensive coverage which includes a recruit's guide to the unit plus a manga preview and a Best Buy $5 off coupon on the DVD.
Finally, readers have a chance to show off their talents in a haiku writing contest with a grand prize valued at over $1,500.
Anime Insider number 50 will be distributed via direct mail tomorrow and is available on newsstands on October 30.
About Wizard
Wizard Entertainment is the industry leader in the comic book and collectibles market that publishes three magazines, Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture, ToyFare: The Toy Magazine and Anime Insider, as well as Toy Wishes: The Ultimate Guide to Family Entertainment. Wizard's publications have a monthly national readership of more than two million and are currently sold in 25 countries and five languages. Wizard World, the convention division of Wizard Entertainment, is a four city tour that brings the best in comics, film, television, anime and collectibles to Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago and Texas. WizardUniverse.com is the online home for all of Wizard's publications and its content spans the full range of Wizard's pop culture subject matter. For the latest news of interest to readers of all Wizard publications, Wizard Universe can be found online at www.wizarduniverse.com
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