Onna! Convention Announces Project Manga

Onna!, a three-day festival of women’s roles in animation and comics taking place October 8-10, 2005 in Newark, NJ, will host “Project Manga.” Based on the hit television show, “Project Runway,” Project Manga will give aspiring young artists a chance to pitch manga-style story and art to a panel of publishing professionals. Participants will get guidance and advice from leaders in the manga and comic industries. The winner has the possibility of being published by an American manga company.