[C74] Comic Market Catalog on Sale: What's Going on in Akihabara?
Comic Market 74 (Summer 2008) will be held from August 15th to 17th, and its catalog (book version) was released on the 19th. Comic Market (Comike) is, according to wikipedia, "a grassroots, DIY effort for selling dōjinshi, self-published Japanese works." It's the biggest "festival" for fans of doujinshi (Otaku). Pictures below show what was going on in Akihabara on the day of its release.
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[Toranoana 1st Branch] Catalog of Comic Market 74 was Released Like Usual, Selling at the Entrance of the Store |
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| [Toranoana 1st Branch] Full of Comike Catalog in Front of Cashier on the 4F |
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| Catalogs of Comic Market 74 |
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[Toranoana 1st Branch] Next to a Cashir on the 1F- Full of Catalogs of Comic Market 74 The Weight of Comike Catalog is 1.76kg (56.8 ounce) |
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| [Toranoana 1st Branch] a Section of Comike Catalog on the 2F |
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| [Toranoana 1st Branch] a Poster about Comike Catalog |
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[Toranoana 1st Branch] Bonus: A Holder of a Bottle Written by Kouhaku Kuroboshi & Pepsi |
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| [Melonbooks Akihabara] Selling Comike Catalog at the Entrance |
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| [Melonbooks Akihabara] Women Staff Wore Yukata |
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| [Melonbooks Akihabara] Bonus = Mouse Pad by Mikeoh |
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| [Melonbooks Akihabara] "Reflect on Buying It Rather Than Regret for Not Buying" |
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| [Melonbooks Akihabara] Comike Catalog in the Store |
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| [Messe Sanoo Doujin Soft Branch] Selling Comike Catalog at the Entrance |
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[Messe Sanoo] Bonus: a Paper Bag and a Post Card Written by Alfa |
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| [Messe Sanoo 3rd Branch] a Section of Comike Catalog |
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| [Mandarake] Selling Comike Catalog at the Entrance |
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[Mandarake] Bonus: a Slim Poster of Umineko no Nakukoro ni/Higurashi no Nakukoro ni |
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| [Mandarake] Staffs were Calling in Customers by Barking |
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| [Tachibana Bookstore] Selling Comike Catalog at the Entrance |
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[Tachibana Bookstore] Bonus: Eco Bag Illustrated by Kohaku Sumeragi |
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| [Gamers Main Branch] Bonus: a Label & a Line Marker |
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[K-Books Akihabara] Bonus: A Replica Either Written by Shaa or Kurehito Misaki |
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| [White Canvas] A Signboard at the Entrance of the Store |
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| [White Canvas] A Section of Comike Catalog |
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[White Canvas] Bonus: 2 Post Cards Written by Shiratama Dango |






