Watchmen HeroClixs

ICv2’s site reports that WizKids will be releasing a new HeroClix six pack.  The six pack is Watchmen Crimebusters Fast Forces 6-Pack and is scheduled for release on September 7, 2011.  The characters in this six pack will be Rorschach, Nite Owl, Ozymandias, The Comedian, and pictured above, Dr. Manhattan and Silk Spectre.  Let your gamers know and even you graphic novel readers know because Watchmen has always been a fan favorite in the comic book community.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/markets/20212.html

A 2nd Game Full of Darkness

Librarians that have gamers as patrons will want to let them know about this or use it for talking points.  2K Games will be releasing Darkness II, a Top Cow Comics property, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC.  Scheduled release date is October 4, 2011, for North American markets and October 7, 2011 for worldwide release.  Below is a trailer for the upcoming game, be warned it does contain violent images.  Thanks to ICv2 for the article and them providing a trailer from DailyMotion.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/markets/20203.html

Darkness II Hatred Resurfaced Trailer by ign

Butchering a Game

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.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/20109.html

Win the Art of Alice & Lithograph

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

HeroClix Gets in a Street Fight

Librarians that have gamers that come in can use this as talking points.  HeroClix by WizKids have added the Street Fighter license to their HeroClix line.  There will be a starter pack of six characters, for $19.99, and/or gamers can purchase individual packed figures, for $2.99.  The single packaged figures are a new marketing strategy for WizKids which usually packages their gaming pieces four to a box.  The line is slated to be available August 10, 2011.  Follow the link, to ICv2, for the complete story.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/markets/19906.html

Battleship Galaxies will come with a Graphic Novel

ICv2’s site, linked below, is reporting that the new Battleship Galaxies boardgame, by Hasbro, will come with a graphic novel, printed by IDW Publishing.  Librarians will definitely want to alert their patrons that are gamers, but their patrons that are into comic books and graphic novels might not be aware that the game will come with a graphic novel introduction to the Battleship Galaxies universe and game.  This will also be a good talking point for librarians for both types of patrons to start a conversation.

 http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19810.html

New Biblical Game

ICv2’s site, linked below, has announced a new game based on Biblical epics.  The game, Crossroads, is to have elements of a board game and of a Collectible Card Game.  Librarians might mention this to their gamers that also belong to this faith and also their local church community, if they have a strong youth group.  It is to have a Spring 2011 release. 

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19798.html