In this episode Richard, Chris and Matt are joined by April and Logan to review and discuss Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan by Hiroshi Shiibashi and the television series Glades. As always we get sidetracked and just have fun, so join us.
New Yu-Gi-Oh Cards
Konami will be releasing the next Yu-Gi-Oh booster packs this coming January. The title of the Booster set is Order of Chaos and will be a 100 card set to include: 8 Secret Rare; 10 Ultra Rare; and 14 Super Rare Cards. Be sure to let your gamers know so they can start planning their budget.
Another Japanese Restaurant Having Fun
Pasela Restaurants in Japan is having a promotional with a fifteen item menu themed to the IDOLM@STER anime. Pictured above are the Takane Shijo’s Extra Large “Ramen” and Iori Minase’s Gorgeous Celeb Strawberry Milk. To see the other 13 menu items follow the link below. If you order off of the IDOLM@ASTER menu you will also receive one of six exclusive coasters with character images. The promotional will run during the month of January.
Having some fun with Food
The Belgian fast food chain “Quick” is having fun with their hamburgers with the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in 3-D. They are having for a limited time three Star Wars inspired burgers costumers can choose from. The Dark Burger along with the two pictured above the Dark Vador Burger and Jedi Burger. Some will say this is ridiculous, but I say have some fun in your life.
http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/fast-food-chain-serves-black-burgers-star-wars-170400919.html
Library Blocking Websites
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has posted a report that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed suit against the Salem Public Library in eastern Missouri for unconstitutionally blocking religious websites. This particular library has deemed it necessary to block Native American and Wicca websites, that give information about both religions, based on being “occult” or “criminal”. Read the article at CBLDF’s website linked below or the full notice at ACLU’s website linked below:
http://cbldf.org/homepage/aclu-asks-missouri-library-to-stop-censoring-websites/
http://www.aclu-em.org/pressroom/2012pressreleases/010312aclufilessuitstopmol.htm
Bandai Pulling Back
Bandai Entertainment has announced that the company will cease releasing anime and manga in North America effective the end of January.
Anime Titles Cancelled:
Turn-A Gundam; Nichijou; and Gosick
Manga Titles Cancelled:
Kannagi Vol. 4-6; Code Geass: Renya; Gurren Lagann Vol. 7; Gundam 001; Lucky Star Boo Boo Kagaboo; Nichijou Manga; Code Geass r2 Novels; and Tales of the Abyss: Jade Vol. 1-2
J-Popping!
Here’s a great talking point for you to discuss music with your J-Pop fans that come into the library. If they don’t already know last night was the 53rd Annual Japan Record Awards. Last night the J-Pop, all girls group, AKB48 won their first major award by winning the top honor for the year for the show. AKB48’s won for their song “Flying Get”, which is the Hana Zakari no Kimi-tachi e ~ Ikemen Paradise 2011 theme song. Congradulations to the group and thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the video below featuring the song.
Episode 10 Shownotes
1) Hatter M: Far From Wonder, Vol. 1, Extended Edition, Frank Beddor, November 23, 2010, Automatic Pictures Publishing. ISBN: 978-0981873763, $29.99.
2) Neuromancer 20th Anniversary Edition, William Gibson, November 2, 2004, Ace Hardcover. ISBN: 978-0441012035, $25.00.
Also mentioned in the show where: Alice In Wonderland; Blade Runner; Johnny Mnemonic; and Matrix; SciFi Channel’s Alice; Lewis Carroll.
Episode 10 of ComicPop Library
In this episode Richard, Matt, Chris and Johnny are join by April and Logan, co-hosts of the ComicPop Library Movie Specials. We are reviewing the Hatter M graphic novel series by Frank Beddor and Neuromancer, the novel, by William Gibson. Join us as we have fun discussing these titles.
New Pokemon to Catch
Your gamers will be interested in this news. If they are Pokemon players an new expansion deck will be available in February of 2012. The title of the expansion is Pokemon: Next Destinies and will have two theme decks to purchase at $11.99 and booster packs at $3.99. Codes will be available in both theme decks and booster packs to unlock virtual cards to play online.