Month: April 2011

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Battleship Galaxies will come with a Graphic Novel

ICv2’s site, linked below, is reporting that the new Battleship Galaxies boardgame, by Hasbro, will come with a graphic novel, printed by IDW Publishing.  Librarians will definitely want to alert their patrons that are gamers, but their patrons that are into comic books and graphic novels might not be aware that the game will come with a graphic novel introduction to the Battleship Galaxies universe and game.  This will also be a good talking point for librarians for both types of patrons to start a conversation.

 http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19810.html

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Red Spike Contest

Here is another contest that librarians can tell their patrons about.  This contest is in conjunction with Image Comics and their new title Red Spike.  To enter the contest all one has to do is puchase a copy of Red Spike, which is only $1.00 and take a picture of themselves holding it in front of their favorite comic book store.  After taking the picture the individual will need to post it on Red Spike’s Facebook fan page.  The winner will then be drawn at random and they will recieve the original cover art of Red Spike done by Mark Texeira and a store will have a possbility of winning a piece of original interior art of the same title.  Link below to the full article at ICv2’s website.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19811.html

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New Biblical Game

ICv2’s site, linked below, has announced a new game based on Biblical epics.  The game, Crossroads, is to have elements of a board game and of a Collectible Card Game.  Librarians might mention this to their gamers that also belong to this faith and also their local church community, if they have a strong youth group.  It is to have a Spring 2011 release. 

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19798.html

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FUNimation gets Mass Effect

Libraries that have an anime fan base and gaming fan base will want to keep this title on their radar.  BioWare has announced that FUNimation and the Japanese studio T.O. Entertainment will be teaming up to bring out a Mass Effect anime movie.  Production is already in motion and they are aiming for a Summer 2012 release to DVD.  Follow the link back to Anime News Network’s site, for the full article.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-07/funimation-t.o-to-make-anime-movie-of-mass-effect-games

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Contest on Dark Horse’s Site

Are there any librarians that have patrons that are fans of Dark Horse Comics?  If so let them know that Dark Horse’s site is currently holding a contest where if a person leaves a comment on the blog for the contest they will be entered into a contest to possibly win a signed #1 issue of the new Dark Horse Presents title.  Have you patrons follow the link below to comment on the blog.

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/342/dark-horse-presents-contest

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Papercutz’ Geronimo Stilton Hits New High

If librarians are not familiar with Papercutz they need to look them up.  They produce some of the top graphic novel titles for children and middle schoolers.  They have within their licenses the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew which are definite main stays in libraries.  Papercutz’ Geronimo Stilton title has recently topped the 350,000 copies published.  Jump on over to ICv2’s site and it has a brief article on this and I have added Papercutz’s website to our publishers links.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19795.html

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Naruto Chibi’s for OP

Libraries that have patrons that love the TCG/CCG’s and are involved in the organized play librarians will want to pass this news along to them.  ICv2’s site, linked below,  reports that in the Organized Play tournament kits there will be Naruto Chibi-style playmates that can be used as organized play prizes.  The article also gives the list of Naruto CCG Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments will be at.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19790.html

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Navarre sells FUNimation

ICv2 has an article concerning Navarre Corporation selling FUNimation for $24 million to an investment group which includes founder Gen Fukunaga.  The article says Navarre will still be in the picture as FUNimation’s exclusive distributor and its logistics fulfillment services provider.  Use the link here to read the full article.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19782.html