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.
ABC and Marvel are teaming up for a third Storm title. However, instead of it being an original graphic novel like the first two titles, this will be a mini-series first and then I am positive it will be collected into a graphic novel. The mini-series is entitled, Castle: A Calm Before a Storm. Be sure to put this on your purchase list for when it is distributed as a GN.
ABC has order a pilot from Joss Whedon, Marvel TV and ABC Studios, for a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. series. If this will get picked up will be interesting. I would want it to be in no earlier than an eight o’clock time slot and preferably nine o’clock so they can do storytelling that fits in with this clandestine organization.
This might be one Trading Card Game libraries will be interested in that have gaming collections and tournaments. Upper Deck is working on a Marvel Universe deck building game. It is being designed by Devin Low, formerly of Magic: The Gathering. This game is fairly familiar in that players will battle each other, but it has one twist, the game itself has built in villains that attack the players trying to destroy them. No release date is scheduled yet and the working title is Legendary.
Why they ever replaced Thomas Jane as the Punisher I will never know. I always thought he was the best person to portray the character and I wish they would do another movie with him. We get the next best thing from Thomas Jane himself. He has made a short fan film were he reprises his role. This is awesome (can you tell I’m a Punisher fan) get Jane a new movie. It is up on YouTube under “#DIRTYLAUNDRY” put up by YouTuber AdiShankaBrand and it already has over 2 million hits. If you like the Punisher you need to check this out on YouTube. Be warned it has sexual content and extreme violence.
Similar to DC’s New 52, Marvel will be revamping their universe. The event comes out of the Avengers vs. X-Men event. Titles will receive number 1 issues again and costumes will be redesigned. This will take place in the later part of the year during October – December and possibly into the first part of 2013. Librarians be prepared to recognize old heroes in slightly or completely different attire.
Marvel Entertainment is helping the Susan G. Komen for the Cure during this coming October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Marvel will have a select number of titles that will have pink covers with the characters in pink highlighted costumes. This is a great way to help a worthy cause. I’m pretty sure, including myself, that everyone has a loved one or friend that has had to fight breast cancer. The issues involved with the promotional will be: Avengers #31; Captain America #18; Captain Marvel #5; Fantastic Four #661; Invincible Ironman #526; Mighty Thor #21; Uncanny X-Men #20; and Wolverine #315. This is just a current listing and more titles could be added to the promotional. Each issue will have one page in the comic to educate readers about breast cancer.
WizKids is celebrating 10 years of Superhero HeroClix. If you have a gaming community within your library these would be some sets you might want to pick up either for play use or to giveaway at your library’s Heroclix tournaments. There will be a set for DC and another set for Marvel. They are scheduled to be released in August and will have new sculpts for the game pieces.
For libraries that have a collection of roleplaying books here are three more you will want to add to your collection. Margaret Weis’ Productions who brings us Marvel Heroic Roleplaying will be releasing this summer three new supplements. The three titles are: Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – 50 States Initiative; Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – Young Avengers/Runaways; and Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – X-Men. Each supplement will be a 128 page book with an MSRP of $19.99.
The first major block buster of the Summer is here, Avengers! Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
Here is some news for your library’s gamers. WizKids is coming out with Avengers Movie HeroClix. There will be a starter deck and two theme packs, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra. There will be 40 figures for the set.