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.
Dr. Seuss’s Yertle the Turtle quote banned at the Prince Rupert District for violating district policy against political speech in classrooms. The quote in questions is “I know up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here on the bottom, we too should have rights.” To read the whole story follow the link below to Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s site:
http://cbldf.org/homepage/dr-seuss-quote-banned-in-canadian-classrooms/
For the 30th Anniversary of Macross a traveling exhibit is making its rounds across Japan. This last Saturday it opened at the Sunshine City Complex in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The exhibit is called “30th Anniversary of Macross Super Dimension Exhibition~Valkyrie de Sasotte!~”. The exhibit features several Macross images and statues, but the big center piece for the exhibit is the full-scale VF-25F Messiah Valkyrie Variable Fighter. Because of the smaller size of this complex only the top portion of the Valkyrie is on display. When the exhibit makes it way to Osaka it will be in a larger complex and will have the complete Valkyrie on display. For more images follow the link below:
The Raven will probably appeal to several of your patrons. With John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe it should be a well acted part, I’ve always enjoyed his movies. Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
Pirates: Band of Misfits is a new offering in the animation full length movie category. This is an English production that comes from the same studio that makes the Wallace & Gromit animation. So if your patrons are fans of Wallace & Gromit, they will want to check out Pirates. Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
If you don’t know about Robot Chicken, your patrons that like comic books and animation in particular will know Robot Chicken. This show takes popular entertainment and spoofs them. The show is usually a bunch of clips from a variety of entertainment properties and has done full episodes that spoofed Star Wars. This is the first time the Chicken will have a special show spoofing just DC Comics. Be warned and let your parents know that this show is for a mature audience and might not be suitable for young viewers. No date has been released yet for when the special will air, but all your Chicken fans will love it.
In this special episode of ComicPop Library, Richard has edited together six interviews from the recent 2012 Kansas Library Association’s Annual Conference. Richard was able to speak with: Kansas State Librarian Jo Budler; representatives from the Friends of Kansas Libraries; presenters from the “Steampunk Catalog” and “I Geek” panels; a representative from the Kansas Library Association Educational Foundation; and Comic Book Creators Matt Upson and Mike Hall.
Episode 16.5: 2012 Kansas Library Association Conference Interviews
Links:
Friends of Kansas Libraries: http://www.fokl.net/
Kansas Library Association Educational Foundation: http://kslibassoc.org/home/foundation-2/
Geek the Library: http://get.geekthelibrary.org/
Mike Hall: http://cmichaelhall.com/
Matt Upson: http://upsonlibrarian.weebly.com/index.html
E-Mails:
Steampunk Catalog – Ann O’Neill: aoneill@emporia.edu
©2012 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.
Remember a jump through hyperspace isn’t like flying crops! However, if you’re a seasoned pilot or can locate a cargo transport make that jump to Wichita, Kansas’ Exploration Place. Coming May 26, 2012 Star Wars will be at the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. “Star Wars: Where Science Meets” Imagination exhibit will feature Star Wars costumes and prop models along side actual science in today’s world. If you have a Star Wars fan this will be right up their alley. The exhibit will be at the Exploration Place until September 3, 2012, so make your plans to visit. Our website also had a special podcast with Linda Eaves, Marketing Project Coordinator for the Star Wars exhibit, that can be found under our “Podcast” tab, Episode 14.5 or by the link below. Also below is a link to the exhibits webpage to get more information. Thank you to Exploration Place and LucasFilm for providing imagery.
http://comicpoplibrary.com/news/episode-14-5-star-wars-where-science-meets-imagination/
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
Join Richard, Matt and Chris, along with April and Logan as they review and discuss Nordguard, Book 1 and History Channel’s Sons of Guns. Plus find out what our fascination is with Ummms.
If you know anyone that is traveling to Tokyo this is one stop they will definitely want to visit. At Diver City Tokyo Plaza on Tokyo’s Odaiba island the new Gundam Front Tokyo Entertainment Complex had it’s Grand Opening on April 19. The video below is courtesy of AnimeNews Network, YouTube, and Mainichi Shimbun newspaper’s Mantan TV website. The video starts outside the complex, moves into the Gundam Cafe/Gift Shop and then into the collection of models. It doesn’t show the complete collection, but it gives you an idea of what is in store for you.
Locke and Key is written by Joe Hill and is one of my favorite reads. IDW Publishing has published 4 collected editions of this title and has a fifth in the works. The title is geared for upper teens (15 and Up) and adult readers. If your library does not have this title yet I strongly recommend it. The following trailer is provided by YouTuber TomWaltz: