Author: Edward L. Holland Auction Site: ebay.com Special Thanks to Hiromi Kadowaki and Erik Jansen
Monster Attack Team (MAT), the fan favorite magazine devoted to Kaiju, Super Heroes, Toys and Japanese Rock n’ Roll Culture, continues support of the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit group raising awareness and aid for injured service members. MAT, in association with VIZ Media and SciFi Japan, is excited to offer this one-of-a-kind autographed auction including: (1) Ultraman manga art on shikishi board autographed, (2) Hero’s Meister 12” Ultraman figure flyers, (1) manga promo card, and a special bonus. The art was created and autographed by writer EIICHI SHIMIZU and artist TOMOHIRO SHIMOGUCHI, the team behind Ultraman, solely for this auction at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. The additional items listed were just received direct from manga publisher Hero`s Inc. in Japan. The manga has sold 1.5 million copies in Japan alone since its 2011 release in Hero’s magazine and has been applauded for a new storyline with nods to the classic TV series from 1966 and the hero and monsters made famous by EIJI TSUBURAYA, the God of Japanese special effects and his company Tsuburaya Productions. MAT offers this auction coinciding with VIZ Media`s release of Ultraman manga in North America on August 18, 2015. 100% of proceeds from this auction go directly to the Wounded Warrior Project providing programs to members injured in military conflicts while assisting them achieve triumphs back home. Thank you for your consideration of donating to the Wounded Warrior Project to win and own a collection of manga history on one of Japan’s most enduring heroes. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Project please visit woundedwarriorproject.org. For more information on the Viz Media Ultraman manga series check their site at viz.com. And for the latest from Monster Attack Team, check their Facebook page and website. AUCTION IS FOR US RESIDENTS ONLY SHIPPING - FIRST CLASS PRIORITY MAIL - INSURED AND TRACKABLE WITHIN US ONLY ITEMS SHIPPED TOGETHER IN STURDY MAILER CHECK OUR FEEDBACK AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE Monster Attack Team: Fighting Monsters since 1991!
For more information on the Ultraman manga, please see the previous coverage here on SciFi Japan:
- VIZ Media To Debut New Ultraman Manga Inspired By Classic Japanese Superhero This August!
- VIZ Media Welcomes Ultraman Manga Creators to 2015 Comic-Con
- Ultraman Manga Interview: Creators Eiichi Shimizu And Tomohiro Shimoguchi