ICv2’s site, linked below, is reporting that development of the I, Frankenstein comic is moving forward. Stuart Beattie has been hired to write and direct the adaptation. We’ll see what happens from here.
WonderCon 2011
I hope all the librarians in the San Francisco area have told their patrons about WonderCon. WonderCon 2011 is fast approaching, like this weekend, April 1 – 3. If your patrons don’t already know about you might mention it or post a bulletin about it with the sites web address, which I have linked below. Everyone that is going have a fun time.
Booster Gold and Blue Beetle
Librarians that have fans of Smallville will want to pay attention. For many fans this is bitter sweet because this is supposed to be Smallville’s last season, but the writers are still bringing in DC characters. This is great because otherwise fans of the comics might never get to see them. In an episode scripted by Geoff Johns, he is bringing in the characters Booster Gold and Blue Beetle. Many librarians will be scratching their heads about who these two characters are, but believe me DC Comic book fans will know them and will be great talking points for you when you are visiting with your patrons. The image above is what they are supposed to look like in the episode. Follow the link for more information.
http://geeksofdoom.com/2011/03/28/take-a-look-at-smallvilles-booster-gold-and-blue-beetle/
Duel Masters Gets Another Chance
Anime News Network’s site is reporting that a new Duel Masters will be airing in the States. Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters will be on The Hub, which is a channel that Discovery Communications and Hasbro has recently started. It is stated that it will be released during the 2011-2012 television season. As I remember the first Duel Masters series, this will appeal to the ‘tween patrons in your library, that are also interested in Anime and/or TCG’s. Link on over to the full article below.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-03-25/duel-masters-card-game-gets-new-tv-series-in-usa
Lois Lane Cast
Yahoo is reporting that Zack Synder has cast Amy Adams as Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman: Man of Steel movie. Link on over to the site for the article.
Zombie Guide to the Library
Here is a great idea from Miller Library, at McPherson College, on how to promote your library. It is the Zombie Guide to the Library webcomic. I’m not sure this is available in print form, but it is available on their website at the following link to “Library of the Living Dead – Online Edition” to download the file. Any library could replicate this in some form or other and really have fun with it.
http://blogs.mcpherson.edu/library/zombie-guide-to-the-library/
A Wimpy Kid Delivers a Sucker Punch
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules takes the weekend Box Office. Sucker Punch came in second. So we had the old one, two punch over the weekend on movies related to our site. You can go to Yahoo Movies to get the other eight of the top ten movies for the weekend.
Diana Wynne Jones Passes Away
Diana Wynne Jones passed away this last Saturday. Fans of hers will recognize her immediately. However, this post is for the Anime fans that might not realize they know her. Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli adapted Jones’ Howl’s Moving Castle, which was an Oscar nominated movie in 2004. Our condolences go out to her family and friends.
Sea Lion gets Jack
Librarians looking for young adult books that are being adapted into graphic novels get another entry into the medium. ICv2’s site reports that Sea Lion has acquired the license of F. Paul Wilson’s Jack young adult series which leads into his adult Repairman Jack series. The first adaptation in the works is Jack: Secret Histories. No exact release date as of yet, but keep your eyes open later this year. Link over to read the brief article.
Chew Gets a Look
ICv2 is reporting that Showtime has optioned Image’s Chew. Currently a script is being worked on. We’ll see if it actually makes it to the air waves. Link to the brief story below.