Hey guys, we’re back from Calgary, Canada.

After waking up at 4:50am to catch a 7:45am flight back to Washington D.C, only to find out our flight was delayed a little due to the weather – it started to snow when we got to the airport. Luckily the delay wasn’t that bad, we barely made it to our second flight in Chicago. At the end we made it back safely back into D.C around early evening.

Otafest was awesome last year and this year, it was even better. I want to thank Otafest and its’ staff for having us. I also would like to give a special thanks to Jenny, Tyler, Rose and Nancy for taking care of us while we were visiting. Of course, huge thanks to our fans that came by to see us at our table and panels.

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We were pretty amazed to hear how fast our books were flying off the shelves at the local comic book stores and in the dealers’ room. By Saturday afternoon, they were sold out. I’m sorry if you weren’t able to get one while we were there. Of course, if you bought a book and find us at a convention, we’ll be happy to sign it for you. =)

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We weren’t the only guests at Otafest this year. We had the honor to get to know and hang out with Johnny Yong Bosch and Maurice Salmin. I’m sure everyone knows the actor, voice actor and musician Johnny Bosch. If you don’t know, he is best known for Adam Park in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. He is also the voices behind Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach), Vash the Stampede (Trigun), Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass) and Nero (Devil May Cry 4).

Johnny is also part of a band called Eyeshine with Maurice Salmin. I wasn’t able to attend their Live & Intimate panel but I heard they made a Canadian Song.

Two very talented and very down to earth guys, I hope to catch up with them later down the road.

Otafest, thank you, we definitely had an awesome time.

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17 Comments »

Comment by Rose
2009-05-19 11:31:10

What, you mean we didn’t scare you off? >_>

jkjk <3 We’re missing you up here!

 
Comment by Kosmo
2009-05-19 12:53:48

Got an email from Amazon informing me that my copy of Applegeeks 1: Freshman Year is on its way. Should be here tomorrow. Woo!

 
Comment by Cheri
2009-05-19 15:17:45

I’m getting the copy of Freshmen Year as soon as I fall out of m financial slump.

OMFG VASH HAS A BAND WTF WHY DIDN’T I KNOW THIS
D=

 
Comment by Calibur
2009-05-19 16:11:44

wow, i didnt johnny bosch does voices for all of those character. great power ranger though. haha.

 
Comment by Jessica
2009-05-19 17:31:16

cool, wish i been there!
are you guys going to animeboston this weekend?

Comment by Hawk
2009-05-19 18:26:42

sadly no. i’m sorry :(

 
 
Comment by r3v3rend
2009-05-19 22:18:34

Welcome back to the states. Snow huh, man I miss that.

Comment by Rose
2009-05-19 22:23:02

I don’t. Snow. In the middle of May? Aughhhh.

Comment by Kubo
2009-05-19 23:04:57

Aye we get too much snow up here as it is, I wish for some decent weather again, not to say the weekend wasnt nice enough.

 
 
 
Comment by Moogle
2009-05-20 01:22:28

If you guys are interested and free near the end of July you should totally come out to the East side of Canada for Otakuthon in Montreal, Quebec. Johnny Young Bosch will be there also, but us eastern Canadians want a visit from Applegeeks too!

 
Comment by andrew
2009-05-20 01:37:55

heh, i remember doing monitors for his band when they played for a philly con a couple years ago at the venue i work(ed) at. good dudes.

 
Comment by Tozetre
2009-05-20 02:46:24

( ^_^)b

Comment by Ananth
2009-05-20 09:58:56

TYLERRRRRRR

 
 
Comment by Geeksta
2009-05-20 03:43:37

you know..I got my applegeeks vol.1 in australia sydney just today. Its amazing ..the art and the amount of work that was brought into it. good stuff <33 I hope the next one gets here soon =]

 
Comment by Jen
2009-05-20 08:16:20

Glad otafest was awesome for you guys! Do you know if you’re hitting Otakon in Baltimore this year?

 
Comment by Geeksta
2009-05-20 19:17:58

I think this was said before but are you guys making a volume for the lite comics?

 
Comment by Sarah
2009-05-23 11:06:17

Go figure…the year I don’t bring cupcakes for you guys is the year that was better. Is my cooking really that bad???

 
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