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ICv2 is reporting that the upcoming Star Wars Complete Saga Blu-Ray set will include up to 40 hours of extras and the set will be a total of 9 discs. This might be an expensive purchase for the library, but if your library has started purchasing Blu-Rays this would be a great addition to your collection. Follow the link back to ICv2 for the full article.
DC Comics is announcing that the Young Justice animated series, Season 1 Volume 1, will be available on DVD on July 19. If your not the one who submits orders for the library, let that individual know that you want to add this title to your library’s Animation Section. Follow the link to DC’s article.
Don’t forget that Free Comic Book Day is this weekend. If your library isn’t participating, let your patrons know that they can go to their local comic shop and possibly book stores. I know Hastings in our area participates in Free Comic Book Day.
During the 2011 Texas Library Association annual conference, Eduardo Zepeda of the Weslaco Public Library, won the “Great Graphic Novel Library Giveaway” from Dark Horse Comics. Michel Martens, VP of Book Trade Sales of Dark Horse presented the $20,000 award that included 700 handpicked titles. So if Weslaco didn’t have a graphic novel collection before they have one now. Congratulations to Eduardo and Weslaco Public Library. Follow the link to Dark Horse’s site for the story.
http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/376/dark-horse-comics-fill-texas-library-shelves
Librarians that are checking out recent DVD/Blu-Ray releases remember that The Green Hornet drops this week. You should be able to find it in your local markets or web stores.
AnimeNews Network’s site reports that the 15th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes where announced in the Asahi Shimbun paper. This award is in recognition of manga that follow in Tezuka’s tradition of being a pioneer in manga. Grand Prizes went to the title Jin and Takemitsuzamurai, New Artist Prize went to the title Fullmetal Alchemist. The Short Work Prize went to Keisuke Yamashina. Congratulations to them all, follow the link back for the article.
Backlash over Superman renouncing his citizenship has already started. With some people planning on boycotting anything DC Comics right know. This might not have been the best move for DC Comics, since Warner Bros. has the Green Lantern movie coming out in just a few weeks. ICv2’s has a full article on what this story has stirred up at the following link.
ICv2’s site is reporting that in Superman #900 that the Man of Steel will be renouncing his citizenship to the United States. Very risky move by DC Comics if it is a true major change for the character. Follow the link to read the whole story.
Calling all Doctor Who fans and those who might not be. Neil Gaiman has written an episode of this season’s Doctor Who series. It will air Satuday, May 14, for all those lucky enough to have BBC America in their homes. This will be a great cross promotional tool for librarians for patrons that either don’t like Doctor Who or Neil Gaiman’s work but love one of the two. It could produce new watchers of Doctor Who or new readers of Neil Gaiman’s works.
Librarians take note Summit Entertainment, which has the rights to the Twilight Saga, has acquired the rights to Orson Scott Card’s Ender Game. Gavin Hood is currently named as the director for the live action movie. If all goes well this Saga will replace the Twilight Saga. Some of the new attention for this could be from Marvel recently publishing adaptations of the Ender Saga in comic book form. Follow the link to ICv2 for the full article.