Ahoy, I'm Peter Tatara. In brief, I'm left-handed, a vegetarian, and my blood type is A. I work for the New York Comic Con and New York Anime Festival and have a cute girlfriend and a Space: Above & Beyond boxset. I'm generally a happy guy.

Did you know�

New York Comic Con is a place of excitement, entertainment, and – sometimes – magic. Did you know Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid got its start at NYCC? Believe it!

http://lohud.com/article/20090329/ENTERTAINMENT/903290308/1164

Did Ya See G4 Underground?

G4 Underground premiered last night on -- you guessed it -- G4. The show is a news magazine covering odd, extreme, illegal, and underground topics. Last night's premiere focused on real-life super heroes (and amateur porn). The super hero segment looked at two gents who dress up in masks and tights in real-life, including one -- Dark Guardian -- who patrols the streets of New York City. Really.

If you missed it, G4 Underground reairs tonight at 9 PM EST.

http://g4tv.com/g4underground/splash.aspx

KRAZY Cosplay Party is Tomorrow!

Don't forget, Japan Society's KRAZY Cosplay Party is Saturday!

In conjunction with the exhibition KRAZY! The Delirious World of Anime + Manga + Video Games, Japan Society will hold its first-ever Cosplay Party on Saturday, March 28 from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Admission to the Cosplay Party includes classic anime screenings of Paprika, Akira, Mind Game, a costume contest with prizes including a $200 Gift Card to Kinokuniya, and free entrance to KRAZY!

Tickets are only $10 in advance and online at…

http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=30d38e21

I'll be there. Will you?

Monsters vs. Aliens Preview Screening!

NYCC, NYCMovieScreenings.com and Paramount Pictures are proud to bring you an advance screening of Monsters vs. Aliens at a Manhattan theater on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00PM. We're giving away 25 pairs of Priority Passes (Guaranteed Admission) to 25 random fans. For your chance to win, head on over to...

http://nycc.nycmoviescreenings.com/

Winners will be notified via email 36 hours before showtime. All winners should be present at 6:00pm to check in. Seating is guaranteed until 6:30pm.

Monsters vs. Aliens opens officially in theaters on March 27th.

http://www.monstersvsaliens.com/

CannibAlien Lands in NYC

The Japanese film CannibAlien will be showing as part of the NY International Film & Video Festival on Sunday 3/22 at 5:45pm at the Village East Cinema at 181 2nd Ave on 12th Street. The film's by Studio Deen (Simoun, Jigoku Shojo, Vampire Knight) and the director, Mr. David Kame Tsai, will be at the screening. Thanks, Mari!