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Librarians that are looking for children graphic novels need to check out Papercutz. They have been around for a while, however the publisher might have slipped by some libraries. They are the publishers of the current Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Bionicle, and other titles that are geared for children. ICv2 is reporting that Papercutz has picked up another Lego title – Ninjago. These are great for your younger readers. Follow the link to the full article.
This one got by me last year. Librarians will want to use this as a cross promotional tool, unless they already are. Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files was made into an RPG in 2010 and had two supplements, through Evil Hat Productions. There is another supplement slated for this year. The game was introduced at the Origins Game Fair in 2010 and was a surprise hit and the two supplements were nominated for Origin Awards in their respected section. Let your patrons that enjoy gaming know about this title and as I stated you can use it as a cross promotional tool to the books and graphic novels within your libraries. Follow the link to read the full article at ICv2.
Librarians take note that your DVD collection well be able to cross over with your graphic novel collection again. Marvel and the ABC network, both Disney properties, have announced that a Castle graphic novel is in the works. It is slated to be a 112 page hardcover and to be released September 28. As librarians know this is not to far out there. The Castle television series, centered around a novelist Richard Castle played by Nathan Filion, has already produced two novels written by “Richard Castle” (Ghost written of course). Link below to ICv2 for the full article.
ICv2’s site, linked below, is reporting that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government revised it’s “Youth Healthy Development Ordinance” were the industry’s Publishing Ethics Convention and Publishing Ethics Discussion Group will determine what works fall under “harmful publications” that must not be sold or rented to people under the age of 18. The Group has already listed 6 titles that will fall under this revised ordinance. Link on over to see the 6 titles that the full article lists.
ICv2’s site is reporting that UDON Entertainment is changing it’s business model. UDON will no longer publish individual (floppy) comic book issues. They will be publishing their properties in the graphic novel format only. Could this be a sign of things to come from other publishers? With everyone looking at the economy, I bet other publishers will be paying attention to the outcome of what UDON is doing.
ICv2 is reporting that NBC, after execs viewed the pilot for a new Wonder Woman series they decided to pass on the project. So at this time Wonder Woman is back on the shelf.
Follow the link below for the full interview of Tom Neely and Dylan Williams experience with border officers going into Canada and two of the comic books they had in their possession. Freedom of Speech and Expression, even though I don’t appreciate some content in the variety of types of media (comic books, books, or movies), I support the artists right to express themselves. That’s what makes the United States special. But you should always remember when you enter a foreign country your native country’s rights don’t transfer with you to whichever country you are visiting.
http://cbldf.org/homepage/tom-neely-dylan-williams-speak-out-on-their-customs-seizure-experience/
Dark Horse is having a Haiku contest for it’s Chobits title. Entries must be submitted by May 20th for a chance to win a FUNimation anime box set of Chobits or copies of Dark Horse’s Chobits Omnibus‘. Give the link below to your patrons that would be interested in this so they can enter.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/397/no-bits-chobits-haiku-contest
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.
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.