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News from around the net related to comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime, and movies.

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Gaming Art at the Smithsonian

If your library is in the D.C. area you will definitely want to let your gamers know about this upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian Art Museum.  During March 16 – September 30 the Smithsonian will have an exhibit entitled “The Art of Video Games”.  During it’s opening weekend they will be having an additional event “GameFest”.  During “GameFest”, on March 17, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. the Art Museum will host Metal Gear Solid’s game series designer Hideo Kojima in the McEvoy Auditorium.  Follow the second link below to the Smithsonian’s Exhibitions page for more information.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-22/d.c.s-smithsonian-to-host-metal-gear-solid-hideo-kojima

http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/games/

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Sakura-Con

For all the libraries in the Seattle, Washington area, the Sakura-Con is coming April 6 – 8.  Some guest have already been announced on AnimeNews Network, which include anime director Yoshiaki Kawajiri and cellist/vocalist Kanon Wakeshima.  You can find additional guest listed at the below links.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-20/sakura-con-to-host-ninja-scroll-kawajiri-singer-kanon-wakeshima

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-20/sakura-con-to-host-madoka-magica-urobuchi-ninja-scroll-minowa

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Skylanders are Sky High

Yahoo reports that six chase figures of Skylanders sold for over $1,000.  I’m currently working on episode 13 and we have 14 and 15 waiting in the wings and in episode 14 ComicPop Library reviews Skylanders.  As the article says if people are paying this amount it is definitely a hit at this time.  We’ll see over the next year or two if it has staying power.

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/unplugged/rare-skylanders-figures-fetch-over-1-200-201020541.html

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K-ON! Series Two go’s to Sentai

Sentai Filmworks has announced that they have licensed the second season of K-ON!  So all you K-ON fans rejoice.  I speculate that it will probably be released during the third or fourth quarter of the year.  So if you have an anime section within your library mark your calendars to begin looking for the ordering information and get it to your purchasing department as soon as you get it.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-02-20/sentai-filmworks-licenses-k-on-anime-season-2

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World Cosplaying

This year’s preliminary for the American Region for the World Cosplay Summit was held at Katsucon.  This year’s winners and the American Region Representatives to the World Cosplay Summit is the team known as “Coconut Bubble Sex Cosplay”.  They performed a skit from Princess Tutu for their win.  As being representatives to the Summit they get a free trip to Japan for the finals and other awards.  Congratulations on the win and good luck to you and all of the other regions representatives during the finals which is this Saturday.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-cosplay/2012-02-19/world-cosplay-summit-2012-team-usa-chosen

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The Next Step Forward

It has nearly been a year since the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami struck the Tohoku coastal region of Japan.  Stu Levy, the founder of TokyoPop, has been living in Japan to help with relief and filming a documentary of the disaster and recovery efforts.  On March 14 at 7:00 p.m. AMC theaters will be screening his finished documentary, Pray For Japan.  Tickets are available at Fandango website, linked below.  All proceeds of the screening will be going to the rebuilding efforts taking place in Tohoku.  Thanks to YouTube and “PrayforJapanFilm” for the trailer below.

http://www.fandango.com/prayforjapan_152463/movietimes

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Convention showing Ace Attorney

Anaheim, California, is the host city of AM2 convention.  The convention will be June 15-17 at the Anaheim Convention Center and Anaheim Hilton.  The library’s in the area might want to advertise the convention and spotlight the convention.  Why spotlight the convention?  Well first to let your anime fans now it’s coming, but also because the convention will be having two showings of the live action film Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-02-15/california-am2-to-host-ace-attorney-film-us-premiere

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Next DC Animated Movie

The next Warner Bros. Animation DC movie will be Superman vs. The Elite.  This movie is based on Joe Kelly’s story from Action Comics #775, “What’s so Funny About Truthj, Justice, and the American Way”.  Pauley Perrette, pictured above, will voice Lois Lane and George Newbern will voice Superman.  The movie is expected to be available during the Summer months.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/22158.html

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Episode 12 Shownotes

 

Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Eric Shawnower, Adapter, Sep. 22, 2010,Marvel Entertainment.  ISBN: 978-0785145905 pbk., $19.99.

Cowboys and Aliens, Jon Favreau, Director, Dec. 6, 2011, Universal Pictures.  ASIN: Boo4EPYZSU DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack, $34.98.

Intro and Outro: “Train of Thought” by Andrew Lubman – linked below

http://www.musicalley.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0b7f6596422c80c407910fbc5f717e7

Other mentions were: Harrison Ford; Daniel Craig; Olivia Wilde; Toto; “Africa”; Hatter M; L. Frank Baum; George M. Hill Company; Judy Garland; “Light My Fire”; Ozma of Oz; Bonanza; Avatar; John Wayne; Stargate SG-1; Roswell; Firefly; Serenity; Hangover 2; Mike Tyson; Copyright; Tattoos; Steve John Busty; Beerfest; Strange Brew; & Comedy Central.