If you need something different this weekend Dark Shadows opens Friday. It looks to be a fun movie. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer:
What Inspires You?
Here’s more proof that science fiction and futuristic items can inspire someone to create it. This video shows a radio controlled car that can transform from car mode to robot mode and back to car mode and function just like you would see with the popular Transformer franchise. Kenji Ishida of Japan’s JS Robotics posted the following video of his work, Transformer Version 8. Goes to show that anything you dream could one day become reality. Thank you to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the links:
Dragon Age Trailer
Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker will be one you will want to place in your libraries. It not only has the anime crowd that will be interested, but the gaming crowd as well. This film is the prequel to Dragon Age II video game by BioWare and Electronic Arts. FUNimation is distributing the movie in the North American market and has it scheduled for release on May 29. Thanks to AnimeNews Network and YouTube for the following trailer.
Maurice Sendak Passes Away
Our condolences go out to the Sendak family. Maurice Sendak, best know for Where the Wild Things Are, passed away today.
Episode 16 Shownotes
1. Nordguard, Book 1: Across Thin Ice, Teagan Gavet and Tess Garman, 2012, SofaWolf. ISBN: 978-1936689101, $19.95.
2. SofaWolf’s Website: https://www.sofawolf.com/
3. Discovery Channel’s Sons of Guns Season 1, 2011, Discover. ASIN: B004X7VRJY, $19.98.
4. Podcast Intro and Outro – Andrew Lubman’s, “Train of Thought”.
May the 4th Be With You
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Remember to tell all the Star Wars fans in your library happy “May the 4th Be With You”. Fans have taken this day as an unofficial holiday to celebrate the Star Wars franchise.
Also if you live in Kansas this would be a great day to spread the word that coming May 26, 2012 Star Wars will be at the Exploration Place in Wichita, Kansas. “Star Wars: Where Science Meets” Imagination exhibit will feature Star Wars costumes and prop models along side actual science in today’s world. When I did the interview with Linda Eaves you will remember that she offered Kansas libraries to contact her and see if they could work out a Summer Reading Certificate and if your patrons meet the requirements that it could be used to get a discounted ticket for the exhibit. If you are interested contact Linda at her e-mail address: leaves@exploration.org
http://exploration.org/star_wars_exhibit.php
Avengers is Here!
The first major block buster of the Summer is here, Avengers! Thanks to YahooMovies for the following trailer:
New 52 Trailer
DC Comics has released a new trailer for the New 52. Thanks to ICv2 and BleedingCool.com for the following trailer:
Uprising is Planned
The Disney XD channel has announced that it is planning on the debut of Tron: Uprising for June 7th. This is the new CGI animation series that will take place between the first and second movies. Thanks to ICv2 and YouTube for the following trailer:
This Topic is Hot
Hot Topic’s website began selling Hatsune Miku merchandise. Above is pictured a women’s and men’s T-shirt and the site is also selling Wall Scrolls, Playing Cards and Cell Phone Charms. If you have any fans of the vocaloid steer them towards the website.