This weekend has Apollo 18 coming out. This movie will hit the interests of your science fiction and horror patrons. Thanks to YahooMovies for providing the trailer.
AMV of the Week
This weeks AMV is from a few years back. YouTuber technotronica made this AMV with Will Smith’s “Wild Wild West” combined with scenes from Trigun. The editing has great moments were the images match up with the songs lyrics perfectly. For this persons first AMV he/she did a great job. However, this AMV was also his/her last because there are no other listings for this YouTuber. You can find this on YouTube with the tag “Trigun-Wild, wild west AMV” or you can check it out below.
Eden of the East Trailer
If your library doesn’t already own it they might want to consider picking up Eden of the East Complete Series, which leads to the Eden of the East: King of Eden Movie, both from FUNimation, for your anime section. Thanks to YouTuber FUNimation for the respective trailers.
Another Cross Promotional Title
Here is another title that librarians can use to cross promote different sections of their library. In November, Dynamite Entertainment is releasing, The Dynamite Art of Alex Ross. This is a compilation of Ross’ painted covers that he has done for Dynamite Comic Books. The book will be 12″x9″ with 200 pages, for 39.99 suggested price. Just like the Mass Effect art book this will draw interest from your patrons that like comic books and for your patrons that are just in to the art medium. If you haven’t seen his work you are missing out and so our your patrons.
Tekken Trailer
Here is the official trailer for Bandai Namco Games’, Tekken: Blood Vengeance, the new 3d CG movie. Thanks to AnimeNews Network , through YouTuber, tekkenchannel, for the trailer.
New Art Book from Dark Horse
Here is a book that will be appreciated by you patrons that enjoy video games and art work. Dark Horse is releasing The Art of the Mass Effect Universe in February 2012 with a suggested price of $39.99. This is an item that the library could use to cross promote video gaming and your library’s art collection.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/560/announcing-art-mass-effect-universe
Cartoonist Injuried for his Craft
ICv2 is reporting that the Guardian had an article that Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat was attacked and his hands were broken. This was in response to his recent cartoons that were critical of dictator Bashar al-Assad. This is were everyone should take a moment for Ali and be thankful for were we live in the United States.
What Could Have Been
ICv2 has posted the pilot trailer of what could have been a Locke and Key television series based on Joe Hill’s comic book series. From the trailer it looked pretty good. Thanks to ICv2, through YouTuber DarthRong, for this trailer.
Condolences for Junpei Takiguchi Family
Our condolences go out to the family of Junpei Takiguchi. AnimeNews Network reported his passing this morning. He was known for his voice work in Yattaman as Dottor Dokrobei and his numerous other works. Thank you for all you gave us.
More CrossGen Titles Coming from Marvel
Marvel’s site has announced that it will have two more CrossGen mini-series. The first will be Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, written by Peter Milligan with art by Ramon Rasanas. The second is Route 666, written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Peter Nguyen. Each title will be a four issue mini-series with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang coming out in December and Route 666 scheduled to come out in 2012. Follow each link for the respective stories.
http://marvel.com/news/story/16549/fan_expo_canada_2011_kiss_kiss_bang_bang
http://marvel.com/news/story/16550/fan_expo_canada_2011_route_666