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News from around the net related to comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime, and movies.
The latest Assassin’s Creed novel by Oliver Bowden is the adaptation of the recent video game entitled Forsaken. This one would be one to add to your collections to interest gamers. Thanks to “penguinbooks” through YouTube for the following trailer:
1. Big Windup: The Complete Series, FUNimation, 2010. ASIN: B003NE8B6U, $29.99.
2. Prelude to Foundation, Isaac Asimov, Bantam Books, 1989. ISBN: 978-0553278392, $7.99.
3. Podcast Intro and Outro – Andrew Lubman’s, “Train of Thought”.
http://www.asimovonline.com/asimov_home_page.html – Isaac Asimov Home Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474 – ComicPop Library Facebook Page
Also mentioned were: Basball; World Series; Olympics; subbbed; dubbed; bromance; boys love; Gunslinger Girl; Hentalia; Le Chevalier d’Eon; Archer; Resident Evil; Dead Space; Star Wars; Spartacus; Star Trek; Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy; 39 Clues; Series of Unfortunate Events; WALL-E; Pretty Little Liars; and Klingon Empire.
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Here is the trailer for the live action movie Library Wars. I am hoping it will make it’s way to our shores sometime next year. Thanks to AnimeNews Network for the following trailer:
In this episode the ComicPop Crew visit with Susan Brown, the Marketing Director, of the Lawrence Public Library. We discuss banned books and the Banned Book Trading Card Contest/Event her library did for Banned Book Week of 2012.
Episode 7 of ComicPop Visits about Banned Books with Susan Brown
http://www.lawrence.lib.ks.us/ – Website for Lawrence Public Library
http://www.lawrence.lib.ks.us/2012/09/collect-all-seven/ – Webpage to purchase the Lawrence Public Library Banned Book Week Trading Cards
http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=c5ab51419d807dc2988b3146ed55458b – Paisley Riot “Books That You Once Read”
The next expansion set for the Pokemon TCG will be, Pokemon Black & White: Plasma Storm. This set will have 130 cards and will feature two new types of cards: it will have 3 “ACE SPEC” cards; and the new “Team Plasma” will debut in this set. The cards will be available February 6, in theme decks and booster packs.
More Cosplaying……
Many a Tolkien fan have been eagerly awaiting The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. That wait is finally over this weekend. Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
Pokemon has come out with an Official Pokedex app for iOS devices. It can be purchased for $1.99 and starts you out with Pokemon from the Unova Region. If you want additional regions you’ll have to be ready to pay for them. You can purchase additional packs for the app for $5.99. So all the fans of Pokemon can have their information at their fingertips.
Join Los-Angeles band Leftover Cuties as they get into the holiday spirit with their brand-new EP, Christmas Time Is Here. This fun collection features Leftover Cuties’ spin on their hand-picked favorite holiday classics and is a perfect gift for everyone on your list. The EP begins with a signature cover of “Santa Baby”, with a coy vocal by the one and only
Shirli McAllen. The up-tempo revamp of the Christmas classic “Winter Wonderland” is a wild ride through snow-covered hills.
Stream songs from the EP here:
https://soundcloud.com/
Download the EP through iTunes:
Order the EP through the Leftover Cuties Boutique:
http://app.topspin.net/store/
Catch Leftover Cuties Live:
12/19 – The Mint – Los Angeles, CA
1/14 – City Winery (with Shelby Lynne) – New York, NY
1/15 – Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY
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