Newsletter #6 - May 2nd, 2008
It's been busy times around SMASH! behind the scenes, but as we're getting closer to August 2nd everything is coming together in a GIANT KATAMARI that should make the King of Cosmos quite proud!
SMASH! Announcements
Pre-registration is now available!
August 2nd is getting closer! Know you're coming on the big day? Why not pre-register?
Pre-registration saves you money, by giving you a special discounted price and allows you to cut ahead of the queue; your pre-registration ticket gives you priority for making your grand entrance for the day!
Pre-registration: $10
At the door: $15
For pre-registration details such as payment methods check out our preregistration page: http://www.smash.org.au/tickets/pre-registration
SMASH! 2008 Major Sponsors
SMASH! is pleased to present the major sponsors for 2008!
Sponsors provide SMASH! with both fiscal and equipment support; without them SMASH! most certainly could not exist and we would like to thank them for their generosity.
Our current major sponsors for this year are:
Madman - Madman is the largest distributor of anime and manga in Australia and provide invaluable support to the anime community in Australia. The Madman stall will be available on the day, providing anime and manga goods at bargain prices to SMASH! con goers.
Be sure to check out the Madman Cosplay Competition details, which should be available soon!
Wacom - Wacom is a leading manufacturer of pen tablets and pens, perfect for expressing digital art, especially in anime where Wacom's Intuos3 pen tablets are used as a standard tool in the anime/manga industry in Japan.
Wacom will be helping SMASH! to bring about some very special features this year - keep watching the SMASH! website for more details as they become publicly available!
Yorokonde: Anime Anytime - Yorokonde is one of the most respected anime merchandise and dvd importers in Australia, carrying both the latest from Japan and old classics. Yorokonde will be having a stall on the day so be sure to check out the items that they have on offer on the day!
Kinokuniya - Kinokuniya has one of the largest ranges of anime and manga for sale, including both translations and raws direct from Japan.
This year SMASH! is proud to announce that Kinokuniya will be sponsoring our Maid Cafe, adding to the atmosphere and definitely assisting in making an event to remember!
SMASH! would like to thank Madman, WACOM, Yorokonde and Kinokuniya again, for their kind support.
Events
AnimeMixParty! brought to you by X-Seven Art Studio
On May 9th, X-Seven is organising a party night to remember at the Shark Hotel Level 2!
On the 9th of May at the Shark hotel, the AnimeMixParty is going to explode with Asia's finest talent from 8pm till 2am. Not only is the X-Seven Artist Studio bringing you the same innovative design as before, but there are must see events that an anime fan would be insane to miss. From a Japanese street dance group to songs re-enacted from the Bleach musical, what else could you ask for? How about a famous Asian song artist? They have the lovely Yunyu performing. Test your own creative designing and enter the Cosplay Competition for your chance to win brilliant prizes!
How could it possibly get any better? Included in your ticket price is one FREE non-alcoholic beverage from the bar and light snacks throughout the night.
Why not come on in, sing a few tunes and have some fun!
Tickets are available from:
- X-seven Store & Website
- Special tickets available from participating anime clubs
- Tickets available at the door on the night
- Plus even more ticket options listed here: http://www.xseven.org/party
When: 8pm - 2am, 9th of May
Where: Shark Hotel, Level 2, 127 Liverpool street (corner of Pitt street) SydneyCity (Near Museum Station)
Cost: $15 pre-reg, $20 at the door
For more details please visit: http://www.xseven.org/party
Be a part of SMASH!
Volunteers - Help us make SMASH! a success!
Ever worked at an anime convention before? Want to? SMASH offers a training program so that prior experience isn't necessary! All that is required is that you are motivated, hard-working and enthusiastic! You'll meet lots of new people, and gain experience that can help you in the workforce.
As a SMASH volunteer, you'll be part of a team that will work to assist staff and convention-goers in an area of the convention.
We're especially interested in locating people with A/V experience; if you have any digital video camera skills or backstage experience, with equipment such as soundboards, visual mixers as well as being generally knowledgeable/good with electronic equipment, please let us know!
For more information including how to apply and our code of conduct please check out our volunteers information page: http://www.smash.org.au/volunteers/volunteer-info
Comiket - Want to present your work to a SMASH! audience?
SMASH! artist tables are still available but are filling very fast! If you're not lucky enough to be able to apply in time, or unable to make it to SMASH! on the day, you might be interested in our Comiket package!
For a small commission on sold items, Comiket lets you sell your art at SMASH! without even being there - or leaving you free to have fun on the day.
Interested? Take a look at the Comiket Pack Application for information: http://www.smash.org.au/public/SMASH2008-ComiketPackApp.pdf
Have a question? Want to make an enquiry? Ecstatic about being able to come? Why not pop in on our forum thread, or shoot us an email at art@smash.org.au.
Competition Reminders
Just a reminder SMASH! has a number of competitions available for people to enter, with fabulous prizes available. For more details be sure to check out their details on our website for Animavericks AMV Competition, SMASH! Fanfiction Competition, as well as our Art Competitions including character design, Digital Art Competition, Comic Competition, Traditional Art Competition and Doodling Competition.
Fun Stuff
SMASH! recommends: Gunslinger Girls
Cute girls, action and a secret military agency - what more could you want?
Gunslinger Girls is exactly that, and very much not. If you're looking for fanservice, you should try something else, but if you're interested in character development and an interesting look at power this might be the series for you!
The series revolves around Henrietta and several other girls who have been adopted by "the Agency". While at first glance they appear to be harmless school girls carrying musical instruments; they are in fact trained, surgically enhanced, heavily armed, Special Ops - perfect for both undercover missions and direct fights where the element of surprise can be used for tactical advantage.
The Gunslinger girls are interesting with their relationshiges. The girls are brainwashed to be completely loyal and attached to their handler, in order to minimise any threat the girls might pose. The developments and consequences of this are shown, sometimes lightly with a comical quality and at other times more dire.
Visually stunning, philosophically intriguing, with some great attention to detail - particularly with weaponry, Gunslinger Girls is produced by Studio Madhouse and has been released by Madman Entertainment - the complete boxset is available here.
Already know this series? Like it? Discuss it on the forums here.
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