January 2011 – Page 3 – comicpop library

January 25, 2011July 18, 2011

Fantastic Four in the News

Seems that Marvel’s shack up is hitting all of the news outlets. You can pretty much go to any search engine and get results to a variety of articles. We have provided a link to Marvel’s website were Jonathan Hickman discusses the death of the Human Torch. But lets be honest, in comic books death is a relative aspect. And what can be more literal than the Human Torch rising up again in the flames of the phoenix. Just when his return might be is up in the air, because it was several years before we saw the return of Jason Todd (2nd Robin) and the longest length of time before a return that I’m aware of is Bucky returning first as Winter Soldier and is now currently the new Captain America.

http://marvel.com/news/story/15057/fantastic_four_casualty

January 24, 2011July 1, 2011

New Dresden Files

Dynamite Entertainment’s second volume adaptation of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files: Storm Front is available for purchase. Book adaptations will always be promoted when they become available so libraries can add them to their collection. You can follow the link to get ISBN information and pricing to order from your respective vendors.

http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C1606901605

January 24, 2011July 13, 2011

Getting to Know Your Hosts

Venus was unable to make it for Episode 1. However, Richard, Mickey, and Royce did. Each has a turn on telling everyone how they got started reading comic books and why they are still reading them today. Join us for an interesting look through these three gentleman’s eyes.

ComicPop Library Episode 1

January 24, 2011July 1, 2011

Wonder Woman on TV

Over at TVGuide.com Joyce Eng is reporting that NBC is going to look at a pilot for a possible new Wonder Woman Show. We’ll see….follow the link to read the article.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Wonder-Woman-NBC-1028189.aspx

January 23, 2011January 23, 2011

A Bible to Hold Kids Interest

This is a beautifully illustrated volume from Sergio Cariello and edited by Doug Mauss. This would be a great edition to any library and/or church library. Check out it’s website and if you are interested the site has vendor links were you can puchase it. The image and trailer below can be found at davidccook.com.

http://theactionbible.com/

January 23, 2011July 18, 2011

Old/New Final Fantasy Game

In Yahoo’s, Mike Smith’s, article it is announced that Square Enix is releasing a new “Final Fantasy” title in Japan and it will be coming to the west this coming Winter. For those that have purchased a gaming system from Japan’s region can order their copy now, but the rest of the gaming community will have to be patient. Read more through the link and check out the trailer below for “Final Fantasy XIII-2 .

http://blog.games.yahoo.com/blog/334-square-enix-final-fantasy-xiii-2-coming-2012

Video Games | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | North American Debut Teaser

Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3 | Nintendo Wii | PC Games

January 23, 2011June 30, 2011

Is the Comic Code Authority Obsolete

Fast on the heals of DC Comics, Archie Comics has announced that it will no longer have the Comic Code Authority seal on its comics. This marks the last company to no longer use the seal. Follow the link to ICv2’s report.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19217.html

January 23, 2011

DC’s Main Free Comic Book Day Issue

DC has released it’s title that will be their main free issue on Free Comic Book Day. Libraries need to get in touch with their local comic shops to take part in this event. Libraries can order now to receive bulk orders, the listing of companies and their titles are in the last “Diamond Previews”. Make an event of it in your library. We have a link to Free Comic Book Days website on the left. To learn more about “Green Lantern Flashpoint” follow the link to DC’s webstie for David Hyde’s article.

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/01/21/the-first-preview-of-flashpoint-arrives-on-free-comic-book-day/

January 21, 2011July 12, 2011

NHL Guardian Project

Read Greg Wyshynski’s article on Yahoo about this new marketing campaign that the National Hockey League is trying out. Will it work or bust.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-NHL-Guardian-Project-origin-story-Behind-th?urn=nhl-310128

Check out one of the guardian promos here.

January 21, 2011June 30, 2011

DC Comics Leaves Comic Code

ICv2 is reporting that DC Comics is forgoing the comic code authority for its own rating system. By the looks of this system most librarians that order manga will be familiar with DC’s new rating system. Follow the link to ICv2’s article.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19209.html