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.
This is one anime film libraries will want to put on their radar. There is no release date scheduled yet, but FUNimation released the trailer for the upcoming Mass Effect: Paragon Lost anime movie trailer. The story is the prequel to the Mass Effect 3 role-playing game. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
Don’t forget that you can still talk about Maximum Ride at your libraries. Not only is there the book series, but Yen Press is adapting them into graphic novels. Also through the American Library Association your library can get promotional tools that feature Maximum Ride characters. Thanks to MaxRideTV and YouTube for the following trailer, I always thought it was a good one when it came out:
If you are a fan of Peter Pan this book will be for you. Jodi Lynn Anderson gives us Tiger Lily. This story centers around one of Peter Pan’s background characters, but now it is her time in the spotlight. Thanks to HarperTeen and YouTube for the following trailer:
Here is a new take on Vampires that your young adults might have fun with, Team Human. The trailer is definitely fun. Thanks to YouTube and HarperTeen for the following trailer:
Arena games are pretty popular, so if your library has a video game collection this might be one you want to consider picking up. Atlus is planning on releasing Persona 4 Arena in Japan on July 26 and then in North America on August 7. Thanks to Famitsu, AnimeNews Network, and YouTube for the following promo:
For all your libraries animation fans this Friday Ice Age: Continental Drift is opening. Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
The Japanese Pasela karaoke store chain will begin offering sweets inspired by characters from the upcoming Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 2nd A’s at select locations. If you happen to be in one of these locations: Ikebukuro; Shinjuku Yasukuni-Dori; Shibuya; or Akihabara stop in and give them a try. The creations are pictured above.
Remember that the Exploration Place has the “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. Their are several hands on stations that are within the exhibit as well that everyone can enjoy. So be sure to make if you have plans to be in the Wichita, Kansas area make sure you make time for the Exploration Place.
http://www.exploration.org/starwars.html
The “Boys are back in Town”. Matt Upson (Writer), C. Michael Hall (Artist), and Dustin Evans (Colorist) have produced another comic book promotional tool to assist libraries. This time around it was for Emporia State University, School of Library and Information Management, located in Emporia, Kansas. The title of the comic book is Supreme Librarians in Metaspace and was made in the hope “that this resource will encourage prospective and current SLIM students, alumni, and librarians around the world to take a look at the profession in a new light”. If you are interested in viewing the comic book or possibly get a paper copy (minimum of 5 copies when purchasing) contact Matt Upson at sliminfo@emporia.edu. Great job again guys. Its great to have you supporting librarianship.
Phantasy Star Online 2 will be one game that you will want to tell your library patrons about. It is a Free-To-Play multiplayer role playing game, that Sega has announced will be opening a server in the west to allow game play (actual opening date has yet to be determined). This news you will want to let your gamer know about so they can play at their homes, but also to your gaming patrons that don’t have a computer at home you can inform them that they can play on the library’s computers to spotlight your computer labs. Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the following trailer: