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.
Viz Media is releasing Metal Gear Solid: Guns of the Patriots novel, June 19th. This title will be one that appeals not only to the anime/manga fan, but also your library’s gaming fans. The project MSRP will be $15.99. When you get it in at your library you could spotlight other gaming titles that have been made into novels (i.e. Resident Evil, MASS Effect, and Doom just to name a few that have been published over the years).
If your library has been keeping up with all the Yu-Gi-Oh! titles you will want to add this one to your lists to purchase, Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, Vol. 1 is now available for purchase, published by Viz Media.
Here is a title most libraries will probably want to add to their manga collections. VIZ Media ia planning to publish Redakai. This title will appeal to you animation and TCG players, since Radakai has an anime by Marathon, on Cartoon Network, and a TCG put out by Spin Master. There is no set date on release for this title yet, but you will want to start watching your purchasing sources and alert your purchasing agent and they might be able to pre-order the first book.
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.
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.
Viz Media has announced that it is joining forces with Animate, Ltd. and Libre Publishing Co., Ltd. to begin publishing a Yaoi (Boys Love) line called SuBLime. The line will have titles in print and in digital format. The print line will launch in the Spring of 2012 with Three Wolves Mountain by Naono Bohra and Hachimitsu Darlin by Norikazu Akira with additional titles launching in the Summer. The digital line will actually start this December with Love Pistols by Tarako Kotobuki and Dannasama To Mitsugetsuchu by Haruka Minami with more titles coming in 2012. Viz is taking the leap to digital because of the observance of their consumer readership downloading more digital content.
Viz Media has announced that it will have a new digital subscription for it’s Shonen Jump magazine in the U.S. called Shonen Jump Alpha. With this new digital subscription the print version of Shonen Jump will discontinue with it’s April 2012 issue. Libraries and individuals will need to get ready for this shift and make adjustments.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-18/shonen-jump-alpha-to-be-available-only-in-u.s-canada
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is having a table in Manga Artist Alley at the New York ComicCon this weekend. If you happen to be attending, stop by their booth. When an individual signs up and becomes a member you will be entered into a daily manga giveaway. Donors of some of the prizes are Viz Media, Seven Seas, Vertical, Yen, Dark Horse, DMP, Kodansha, and ALC/Yuricon. So everyone join a worthy cause and possibly win some manga.
http://cbldf.org/homepage/cbldfs-massive-manga-giveaway-at-nycc/
Tiger and Bunny has been simulcasting on YouTube’s VizMedia Channel. It has been getting good reviews from the people I’ve talked to about it and what I have read about it. This might be one to put on your purchase order for when the complete season becomes available to purchase for your library. Thanks to vizmedia and YouTube for providing the trailer below.
Criminal Vol. 5: Sinners, Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2010, Marvel Books. ISBN: 978-0785132295, $15.99.
Library Wars: Love & War Vol. 1, Kiiro Yumi & Hiro Arikawa, 2010, Viz Media. ISBN: 978-1421534886, $9.99.
Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam, 2010, Warner Home Video. DVD – ASIN: B003Z8ZCDo, $19.98. Blu-Ray-ASIN: B003Z8ZCD4, $29.99.
Due Date, 2011, Warner Home Video. DVD – ASIN: B004I9SJH0, $28.98. Blu-Ray – ASIN: B004I9SJFW, $35.99.