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 Comics is starting a new series by Greg Pak and Mirko Colak entitled Kingsway West. For the comic book readers that like to buy the individual issues the first issue is available. For those that like their comic books in collected editions, Dark Horse is pretty good about collecting their series so you can add the title to your collections. You’ll just have to wait a few months. Here’s the trailer through Dark Horse’s YouTube channel:
Black Panther returns to the shelves in a new comic book series in Spring of 2016. Best of all bestselling author Ta-Nehisi will be writing the first year long story arc entitled “A Nation Under Our Feet”. Illustrations for the series will be provided by Brian Stelfreeze. Thanks to ICv2 for the heads up.
If you or your patrons are fans of ABC’s Revenge, currently in it’s third season, then this graphic novel might interest you. Marvel is slated to release Revenge: The Secret Origin of Emily Thorne on September 3. This is one you will want to consider adding to your graphic novel collection. This is kind of becoming a habit with Disney. They already have graphic novels for their ABC series Castle and Once Upon a Time.
If you haven’t heard the Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation has a grant that is geared for libraries. There are two categories: “Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant” which provides support to a library that would like to expand its existing graphic novel services and programs; and “Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant” which provides support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service or program. To apply for the grant you will need to visit this link http://www.ala.org/gamert/will-eisner-graphic-novel-grants-libraries to download the application cover sheet and then you will need to write a two page narrative on your library’s need and intentions with the grant funds.
Besides the funds the library that is awarded a grant will receive a collection of Will Eisner’s work and biographies, the current nominees for the Will Eisner Award and a stipend to help attend the American Library Association’s Annual Conference to accept the award.
If you are interest you will need to act fast because the deadline for submitting grant applications is February 7 (This Friday).
Dark Horse Comics is coming out with The Star Wars mini series based on George Lucas’ original screenplay. If you buy individual issues or the trade format this is one your will want to consider for your collections. Of course for the trade you will have to wait a while until it is released after the mini series has finished its run. Thanks to “darkhorsecomics” channel on YouTube for the following trailer:
Boom! Studios have picked up the rights to FX’s Sons of Anarchy. The projected distribution date is set for September. Once enough material is published you can expect a graphic novel, which will probably be in the first or second quarter of 2014. Just by seeing the show a few times this title will probably be placed in the “Mature or Adult” Collection.
Ciro Correia has created a graphic novel for your digital collection, entitled The Piano, Pt. 1: The Dreamer. It is available now from amazon.com for your Kindle. This book looks to be about a young boy utilizing a piano to escape from his undesirable reality and enters into another reality full of wonders. Thanks to Ciro for the link to the trailer on YouTube and I have provided the link to the amazon page:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Piano-Dreamer-ebook/dp/B00BMJ0L0W/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1362503320&sr=1-1&keywords=the+piano+graphic+novel – Amazon link to The Piano Pt. 1: The Dreamer
Parker hits theaters this week. This is based on the book series of the same name by Richard Stark and three have been adapted into graphic novels. Thanks to “FilmsActuTrailers” on YouTube for the following trailer:
Dynamite Entertainment has licensed Grimm, the NBC television series. Starting in 2013 Dynamite will begin publishing comic books and graphic novels based on the series. This would be a great cross promotional for your library’s Television Series collection and Graphic Novel collection.