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.
Pinch me. Michelle sent this to me yesterday and I also read about it online. One of my favorite TV shows, the X-Files, is having a summer season it looks like! David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reunite with Chris Carter for a 6 episode season. Hopefully this will be a spring board for more summer season rather than a full blown season. This would allow fans to have the X-Files and the actors could do other projects as well.
If your library has not tried television series yet you might consider giving them a try. Your patrons, if they are like ours, always mention that they don’t have time to watch anything anymore. This isn’t just for Movies, they are also talking about television series. Before you think about Tivo or DVRing shows you have to remember not everyone has these applications for their televisions. I don’t even have a Tivo or a DVR. Also some of your patrons will not be able to afford cable television or premium channels like HBO or Showtime.
The only way these individuals might be able to watch television series. that they like. could be their local library. Yes, television series are more expansive than movies, however when you divide the cost by the number of discs you get in a series pack it is the same if not cheaper than one disc for a movie and usually contains more content (3 to 4 hours worth).
There are two space considerations to think about when purchasing television series. If you have plenty of space and want to boost your circulation you can individually package the discs for a series. If you do have space concerns you can package your series in one package. Some libraries leave them in their original packaging, which is fine but they could still take up space. The best packaging I have found is from the webstore”Showcases”. They have packaging that can store television series in one slim DVD case, which saves even more room. (See links below)
This might be an expense for your library that you are unsure about taking on. If you are unsure, ask your patrons to see if they would like your library to start circulating television series. This way you know for sure that there is a need for television series in your library.
Nura:Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 1, Hiroshi Shiibashi, Feb. 1, 2011, VIZ Media LLC. ISBN: 978-1421538914, $9.99.
Glades: The Complete First Season, 20th Century Fox, Jun. 11, 2011. ASIN: B004TJ1GY2, $39.98.
Other things mentioned in the podcast were: Monsters, Inc.; Nightmare Before Christmas; Ghostbusters; House M.D.; Stargate SG-1; Jack O’Neil; Farscape; John Crichton; Mentalist.
Let’s throw one to the TV crowd. This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber cooltrainertom. The music for this AMV was from Lo-Ball, Paule Perrette’s band, “Can’t get me Down” and is edited to scenes of her from NCIS. The song is catchy, her smile is infectious and the editing of the scenes captures the upbeat theme of the song and the Abby character. If you want to see the video on YouTube search under the tag “Ncis Abby – Can’t get me down” or check it out below. Nice job cooltrainertom.
1) Pre-order: Game of Thrones, D.B. Weiss & David Benioff, HBO Studios. ASIN: B002IFT1ZA.
2) Blue Exorcist, Vol. 1, Kazue Kato, April 5, 2011, Viz Media, LLC. ISBN: 978-1421540320.
3) Also mentioned in this episode were: R.A. Salvatore; Hobbit; Lord of the Rings; Enders Game; Orson Scott Card; Eragon; True Blood-HBO Series; Charlaine Harris; Harry Potter; & Star Wars.