Konami Brings Yu-Gi-Oh Tribute Art Show to NYCC

YU-GI-OH! TRIBUTE ART SHOW TO NEW YORK,
STARTING ON OCT. 3

Highlights Include over 60 Commissioned Works on Display, With 6 New Designs Unveiled For the First Time;

Autograph gs planned with Yu-Gi-Oh! voice actors and award-winning illustrators and commercial artists

NEW YORK NY October 1, 2019 – The worlds of art and anime will collide when New York Comic Con.

The limited time event will run from October 3-6 during New York Comic Con and will be showcased in a nearby gallery a few blocks from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. ission is free.

After successfully launching the experiential event to much fanfare in Los Angeles at Kazuki Takahashi. Also on display will be more than 60 Yu-Gi-Oh! inspired pieces of art that were first on display at the Los Angeles event. A highlight of this show will be the rare opportunity to see the four pieces created by Kazuki Takahashi which originally debuted during the Los Angeles in July.

On Friday night (Oct. 4), artists Dan Mumford and Anthony Petrie will be in attendance and available for gs, personally showcasing their new Yu-Gi-Oh! designs. A freelance London illustrator, Mumford's portfolio includes poster work for Avengers: Infinity War, Hasbro, among others.

Saturday afternoon (Oct. 5) will be a big day for fans as a number of Yu-Gi-Oh! voice actors are scheduled to attend the exhibit and will be available for autograph gs. This includes Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS).

Also on tap, there will be new limited edition prints, pins, posters and a T-shirt based on designs from the show. Each day, the first 100 attendees will receive a free button. Go to facebook.com/Yu-Gi-Oh! for the most up to date schedule and show information. Participating artists include: Aaron Jasinski, Adam Augustyn, Alexander Wells, Felix Tindal, Geoff Trapp, Graham Corcoran, Gus Fink, Jared Flores, Jason Chalker, Lawrence Yang, Laz Marquez, Luke Benson, Mark Bell, Mark Borgions, Matthew Skiff, Meghan Stratman, Michael Vincent Bramley, Poppy Smith, Scott Balmer, Steve Dressler, Steve Mardo, Tom Valente, Tom Whalen, Tyson James, and Zoe Williams.

*Dan Mumford's creation above

More info:

Exhibition Location:
(10 minute walk from Javits Center, head down 11th Avenue)
555 W. 25th Street
New York, NY 10001
(Chelsea)

Hours:
Thur/Oct. 3: 4 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Fri/Oct. 4: 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sat/Oct. 5 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun/Oct.6 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

About Konami Cross Media
Konami Cross Media NY Inc. is a member of Konami Group and specializes in multiplatform brand management and production. Konami Cross Media NY takes a 360-degree approach in managing the rights to globally iconic IPs such as Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bomberman, Contra and Frogger.