If your library is looking for something to put in the younger graphic novel/manga section you might consider this. It is the “All Ages” book by Sara Richard entitled Kitty and Dino, published by Yen Press.
New Yu-Gi-Oh Title
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.
New Kingdom Hearts
If your library has a gaming collection you will probably want to add this to your purchase orders. Kingdom Hearts 3D (Dream, Drop, Distance) will be available in the European market July 20 and then in the North American market July 31. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer:
Snow White and the Huntsman Trailer
Today is the release of Snow White and the Huntsman. This might be interesting, especially those that are interested in Folklore. Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
Marvel RPG Play
For libraries that have a collection of roleplaying books here are three more you will want to add to your collection. Margaret Weis’ Productions who brings us Marvel Heroic Roleplaying will be releasing this summer three new supplements. The three titles are: Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – 50 States Initiative; Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – Young Avengers/Runaways; and Marvel Heroic Roleplaying: Civil War – X-Men. Each supplement will be a 128 page book with an MSRP of $19.99.
Expansion to “Aftermath”
Here is some news for all your patrons that are into trading card games. Cryptozoic Entertainment will be releasing The World of WarCraft: Aftermath expansion set Tomb of the Forgotten on June 12th. The expansion set will be available in packs of 15 cards with 70 Common, 60 Uncommon, 8 Hero, 60 Rare, and 10 Epic cards to complete the set. The suggested MSRP will be $3.99 per pack.
Episode 17.5 of ComicPop Library: Star Wars 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison Visit
Richard and Matt are at Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. During our visit we had the pleasure of visiting with three members of the costuming group Star Wars 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison: Kerry Ellison (Jango Fett); Jenny Angel (Zam Wessel); and Phil Harley (Tusken Raider).
Episode 17.5: Star Wars 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison Visit
Tiger & Bunny Release Date
Viz announced at FanimeCon this past weekend that Tiger & Bunny will be released in the North American market sometime in early 2013. So you might mark your calendar to start looking for this after the New Year.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-29/viz-plans-tiger-and-bunny-dvds-in-early-2013
Exploration Place Trip
Matt and I just got back from the Media Day and Opening Day of Exploration Place’s “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. We had a great time. We have several pictures that will be uploaded over the next several days, if not weeks and some special podcasts over the exhibit and the regional 501st, 70th Explorers Garrison.
We start the pictures with the one above which is of course the droids and Princess Leia’s costume from Star Wars: A New Hope.
Exploration Place’s Opening Weekend of Star Wars Exhibit
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This weekend Matt and Richard will be at the opening weekend of “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination”. They will be taking pictures and doing interviews that will be uploaded to our website. The pictures will be uploaded during the weekend and the interviews will be in a special podcast that will be uploaded sometime next week.
This is Wichita, Kansas’ Exploration Place opening weekend (May 26, 2012) for “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit. “Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination” exhibit will feature Star Wars costumes and prop models along side actual science in today’s world. If you have a Star Wars fan this will be right up their alley. The exhibit will be at the Exploration Place until September 3, 2012, so make your plans to visit. Our website also had a special podcast with Linda Eaves, Marketing Project Coordinator for the Star Wars exhibit, that can be found under our “Podcast” tab, Episode 14.5 or by the link below. Also below is a link to the exhibits webpage to get more information. Thank you to Exploration Place and LucasFilm for providing imagery.
http://comicpoplibrary.com/news/episode-14-5-star-wars-where-science-meets-imagination/
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
