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.
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
During the 2011 Texas Library Association annual conference, Eduardo Zepeda of the Weslaco Public Library, won the “Great Graphic Novel Library Giveaway” from Dark Horse Comics. Michel Martens, VP of Book Trade Sales of Dark Horse presented the $20,000 award that included 700 handpicked titles. So if Weslaco didn’t have a graphic novel collection before they have one now. Congratulations to Eduardo and Weslaco Public Library. Follow the link to Dark Horse’s site for the story.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/376/dark-horse-comics-fill-texas-library-shelves
Librarians let all your gamers know about this contest. Dark Horse is having another contest where two winners will win a signed copies of the Art of Alice book and lithograph. EA Games is helping co-sponsor this contest. Contestants will have to submit fan art by May 10th to be entered in the contest. Below is the link that will let them know the official rules on Dark Horse’s site.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/365/win-copy-art-alice-madness-returns-and-signed-lith
Librarians let your patrons know that Dark Horse’s site is having another contest. This one is a Star Wars: Crimson Empire III related contest were the person that enters just has to put text to the above panel. Entries have to be posted on Dark Horse’s site by April 29. This will appeal to your comic book patrons and the patrons that enjoy Star Wars. Linked below is the contest page.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/363/star-wars-friday-4-22-11-write-crimson-empire-iii
All libraries have their true crime fans. Dark Horse is publishing a new graphic novel that libraries can use to bridge true crime fans with graphic novels. Jeff Jensen and Jonathan Case have produced a book entitled Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, which is about the Green River Killer that terrorized the Seattle area during the ’80’s and ’90’s. Link over to Dark Horse’s site for the full article.
Librarians with patrons that are into the comic book scene will want to tell them about this contest. On Dark Horse’s site they are having a contest for three people to win a copy of Creepy Archives Volume 9. Linked below is the blog for the contest. Just leave a scary post, with a link to your Facebook account, and your name will be entered into the contest. The post needs to take place before April 14. Then Dark Horse will draw three random people that posted to win the Archive.
Are there any librarians that have patrons that are fans of Dark Horse Comics? If so let them know that Dark Horse’s site is currently holding a contest where if a person leaves a comment on the blog for the contest they will be entered into a contest to possibly win a signed #1 issue of the new Dark Horse Presents title. Have you patrons follow the link below to comment on the blog.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/342/dark-horse-presents-contest
Dark Horse’s site reports that the company will be unveiling their digital app. This unveiling will be done at C2E2 this weekend, so if you happen to be in the Chicago area check Dark Horse’s booth out. Link below to the article on their site.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/305/dark-horse-unveil-digital-comics-app-chicago-comic
Dark Horse’s site has a contest that librarians will want to let their anime and manga patrons know about. It is an easy contest were you have to make a reply to the blog on which character you like in Neon Genesis Evangelion. Then Dark Horse will pick a winner from all of the replies. Contest is open until March 10, below is the link to the blog.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/287/neon-genesis-evangelion-contest
Dark Horse’s site has posted their convention schedule. Jump over to the site below to see if they will be in your area and let your patrons know.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/280/dark-horse-2011-convention-schedule