Studio Ironcat
has been giving its fans some unique books in the five years they've been
in existence, but for once the small Virginia studio was the recipient
of a gift. A pair of fans who have presented AnimeIowa guests with hand-painted
T-shirts in the past, this year had a spectacular work of art for Ironcat:
a hand-made table cover with full-color renditions of the Ironcat logo
and mascots. It's intended to be part of Ironcat's table displays at anime
conventions. For those who think that something this attractive won't last
long during a convention season, the fans replied that it's made to be
waterproof and hold up against any dealers' room traffic.
Of course,
Ironcat has more in mind for its fans, including its entry in a popular
field of publications, the "how to draw" series. Emily DeJesus, wife of
artist Robert DeJesus, said her husband will be contributing work to that
series, along with Scott Frazier and Steve Bennett, who said the Ironcat
"how to draw" book will draw on its artists' experience in creating manga
and anime-themed art in the real world. "It;' common sense and hard work.
It's how we learned to draw," said Bennett. He promised some inside stories
about his experiences as an animator would be part of the Ironcat publication.
Earlier,
Ironcat had announced they would be publishing the first print version
of the popular Megatokyo online comic from Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston.
"They were very pleased with us. They pursued us. Fred and the guys said
`Will you out our book out?' He's quite flattered, but perplexed
that people are asking him to release it unflipped," Bennett said. Ironcat
also plans to release You and Me, HIroshi Aro's predecessor to Futaba-Kun
Change, about a male teenager and a friendly female ghost. And there's
a good chance that Ironcat will publish this site's cosplay book in 2003.
Studio Ironcat
has been giving its fans some unique books in the five years they've been
in existence, but for once the small Virginia studio was the recipient
of a gift. A pair of fans who have presented AnimeIowa guests with hand-painted
T-shirts in the past, this year had a spectacular work of art for Ironcat:
a hand-made table cover with full-color renditions of the Ironcat logo
and mascots. It's intended to be part of Ironcat's table displays at anime
conventions. For those who think that something this attractive won't last
long during a convention season, the fans replied that it's made to be
waterproof and hold up against any dealers' room traffic.
Of course,
Ironcat has more in mind for its fans, including its entry in a popular
field of publications, the "how to draw" series. Emily DeJesus, wife of
artist Robert DeJesus, said her husband will be contributing work to that
series, along with Scott Frazier and Steve Bennett, who said the Ironcat
"how to draw" book will draw on its artists' experience in creating manga
and anime-themed art in the real world. "It;' common sense and hard work.
It's how we learned to draw," said Bennett. He promised some inside stories
about his experiences as an animator would be part of the Ironcat publication.
Earlier,
Ironcat had announced they would be publishing the first print version
of the popular Megatokyo online comic from Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston.
"They were very pleased with us. They pursued us. Fred and the guys said
`Will you out our book out?' He's quite flattered, but perplexed
that people are asking him to release it unflipped," Bennett said. Ironcat
also plans to release You and Me, HIroshi Aro's predecessor to Futaba-Kun
Change, about a male teenager and a friendly female ghost. And there's
a good chance that Ironcat will publish this site's cosplay book in 2003.
