Don’t forget that this weekend Priest, based on the Korean Manwha, is hitting theaters. Thanks to Yahoo Movies for providing the trailer below.
New Digital JPop
Let your patrons that like JPop know that Sony is releasing Flow’s album Flow Anime Best and supercell’s single “The World is Mine feat. Hatsune Miku” through Amazon and iTunes this week. For the full article and pricing follow the link to AnimeNews Network.
An Animated Thor
Thor: Tales of Asgard will be an animated movie that librarians will want to add to their animation collection. The Blu-ray and DVD is set for release May 17. Thanks to Marvel’s website for the following trailer.
Cutting up Comics?!
ICv2’s site is reporting that Upper Deck has collected older comics from Marvel’s past and are trimming out panels to attach to trading cards. The set is call Marvel Beginnings Series 1. This subset of cards is Marvel Ultimate Collection Panel Forms. Even though they are cutting up comic books, shutter, I think this is a cool idea. Let you patrons know about this new chase set built within the common cards of Marvel Beginnings. I think most will enjoy it and might be the only way to own a piece of history like this.
It’s Criminal
The comic book, Last Days of American Crime, from Radical Comics begins production. Sam Worthington is reportedly attached to the movie and F. Gary Gray slated to directed it at this time. This title is Radical Comics most successful comic series. This is the first property to come out of Radical Comics through Radical Pictures and IM Global. Linked is the brief article.
We get Perfume with Cars 2
AnimeNews Network’s site, linked below, reports that the JPop band Perfume will have one of their songs in the movie and on the album of Disney and Pixar’s Cars 2. Perfume will be heard singing the song “Polyrhythm” at a party the night before the Grand Prix’s World Race race in Japan. Librarians be sure to let your JPop fans know about this so they can listen for it during the movie.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-05-09/pixar-cars-2-uses-j-pop-perfume-song-worldwide
Smallville’s Finale
Don’t forget to tell your patrons that Smallville airs it’s last show this Friday night. Will Clark Kent dawn the costume or not is the big question? Thank you to the cast and crew for 10 seasons of entertainment.
New Green Lantern Trailer
ICv2’s site has a new trailer for the upcoming Green Lantern movie. Thanks to ICv2 through YouTube for the update.
WizKids with more HeroClix
ICv2’s site, linked below, has images of the new Superman Booster Set. The release date is schduled for September 14.
Thor Takes Box Office
It is being reported that Thor topped the box office this past weekend by taking in $66 Million. A respectful opening, but will it retain the top spot for long? Priest is hitting theaters this weekend to try and take Thor’s place at the top of the heap.