We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
You might want to alert your purchasing department to be on the look out for Gintama: The Movie so you can add it to your anime collection. Sentai Filmworks announced that it has acquired the license for the Gintama: The Movie. The company is planning on releasing the movie later this year on DVD and Blu-Ray.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-09/sentai-filmworks-licenses-gintama-the-movie
Warner Bros. is bring the world of gaming Lollipop Zombie later this year. This game is definitely not for children. However, for your older gamers (16 and up) will probably get a kick out of this game. It is reminiscent of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie. It has the cheerleader aspect, but with zombies not vampires. While it is a horror game it is full of funny dialogue. Thanks to YouTuber “gamespot” for the trailer below.
Be warned though this trailer contains some language, partial nudity and gory situations.
Nicktoons will be debuting Monsuno on February 23. So tell you anime and gaming fans in the library to check their local listings for the time. If you remember the reason gamers will be interested is because it will be supported by a CCG that Topps Cards will be distributing so the gamers will want to check out their local card show and the cards will more than likely be in department stores as well.
http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/22101.html
For gamers in the Atlanta, Georgia area get ready to duel. The Yu-Gi-Oh Championship Series is coming to your area for it’s first tournament of 2012, February 18-19. It will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center. Be sure to let your gaming patrons know and it might be an opportunity for your library to hold a local tournament event, for the one’s that can’t go to this big event.
Toyota is having an IDOLM@STER event this February 11 to March 31. Individuals can call ahead to the Toyota Amlux Showroom in the Ikebukuro Ward to reserve a test drive in the car above or two other IDOLM@STER deco’ed cars. For 1,000 yen, or roughly $13.00 one can rent a 60 minute test drive of a Prius, Ractis or Wish vehicle and have fun driving around. It’s a unique way to make some money for Toyota and let fans have some fun for an hour at a fairly reasonable price.
We are slowing it down this week. This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber Mapache9999. Mapache9999 takes the song “Making Love Out of Nothing At All” performed by Air Supply and edits it with images from Utawarerumono. The editing of the scenes with the music is good. There isn’t any harsh transitions between cuts. However, the subtitles are the bottom of the video are a little distracting and could have been left off. It is an older AMV, but it is still worth checking out on YouTube under “Utawarerumono AMV – Making Love out of Nothing at All” or check it out below. Thanks again to YouTube and Mapache9999.
I didn’t know about this movie when it was first announced. However, this trailer of Amazing Spider-Man, released on Song Pictures YouTube Channel, looks really good. Looks like another fun year at the movies for comic book fans.
If your library has a roleplaying club, is getting a club started or just provides material for groups this is one you might want to check out for your library. Margaret Weis Productions is coming out with Marvel Heroic Roleplaying Basic Game, February 28. The game’s theme will be the “Breakout” storyline that is in New Avengers and will have a suggested retail price of $19.99. Future themes will include: “Civil War” in March; “Annihilation” in June; and “Age of Apocalypse” in September with a suggested retail price of $19.99 for each new addition. Each roleplaying theme will be presented in a paperback reference book for your gamers to use in setting up scenarios.
It finally uploaded! Everybody jump for joy. In this episode Charity stops by as the crew reviews and discusses the graphic novel Wonderful Wizard of Oz adapted by Eric Shanower and the movie Cowboys and Aliens directed by Jon Favreau.
The next few episodes of ComicPop Library are currently delayed. We are currently having difficulties with our audio uploader. I’ve had the next podcast ready to go, but for some reason the uploader isn’t wanting to upload it. We are working on finding out what is happening so please be patient with use. When we get everything figured out we will get them uploaded. Thanks for your understanding.