We are just having fun reviewing and discussing comic books, graphic novels, manga, anime/animation, music and movies that we have recently read, listened to or watched.
I have been away at the 2012 Kansas Library Association Conference this last week. That is why there were no posts and part if not most of today will be catching up in the office. The site will be back on track if not by this afternoon then tomorrow. Thanks to every0ne for their patience.
IDW has announced that it has reached an agreement with Amazon to start releasing it’s graphic novels on the Kindle Fire. Only ten are available at this time, some of the titles are: Locke & Key, Vol. 1; Last Unicorn; and Parker: Hunter. Use the link below to get the other titles.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has a great story about a young Alaskan boy that used comic books in his science fair to work around his teachers ban on comic books in the classroom. The young man contacted Chris Wilson, with the Graphic Classroom website, via Skype and asked him several questions and Chris even sent him a PowerPoint on the topic. The young man’s project, about comics in education, went to the Alaska State Science Fair where it won 1st place. Great job! Link below to Graphic Classroom’s website.
http://cbldf.org/homepage/intrepid-alaska-third-grader-overcomes-classroom-comics-ban/
http://www.graphicclassroom.org/
http://www.graphicclassroom.org/2012/04/comics-ban-sparks-science-fair-project.html
AnimeNews Network is reporting that gamers won’t have to wait as long for Resident Evil 6. The game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 release date has been moved up to October 2, 2012, from its previous November release date. Thanks to AnimeNews Network, through YouTube, for the trailer below:
Amanda Charney // amanda@themusebox.net // +1 646 237 0024
Wizards of the Coast is releasing several products this year. First will be Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Guide Hardback Book for $29.95, release date is scheduled for May 15th. Next will be the Miniatures game of Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth faction packs for $39.99 with a release date of July 17. Finally Menzoberranzan Campaign Setting is for all the dungeon masters to help make campaigns for the roleplaying aspect, it is set for an August 21st release date. There are other release planned and you can get a listing of them by using the link below.
This weeks AMV comes from YouTuber sova88. This individual takes “Shake That” performed by Scooter and edits it around a variety of anime. This is one that is just plain fun. The editing is clean, the song is fun and you can’t help yourself but “Shake That”! Great fun sova88, check out the AMV below or go to YouTube and search under Amv – Shake That:
1. Protector, Larry Niven, 1987, Del Rey. ISBN: 978-0345353122, $7.99.
2. Deltora Quest, Volume 1, Emily Rodda, Makoto Niwano, 2011, Kodansha Comics. ISBN: 978-1935429289, $10.99.
Intro and Outro “Train of Thought” by Andrew Lubman.
Other things mentioned: Bible; Genesis; Tree of Life; Deamon; Dauntless; History Channel; Ancient Aliens; StarGate; and Legend of Zelda.
Let all your library’s J-Rock fans know that stereopony will be streaming a live concert for Japanese and North American audiences. The service will be provide by Nico Nico Douga and for English-languages by Niconico (linked below) this Friday (Apirl 6) at 9:30 p.m. EST.
We are getting some tour dates for some indy bands so if any of your patrons would be interested and the band will be in your area let your patrons know. Their is also a link below to a sample of their music so you can listen to their style :
WAZU:
NEON ELECTRO-GLAM MUSIC FOR THE DANCEFLOOR
DEBUT EP PRODUCED BY KEVIN MCMAHON
(TITUS ANDRONICUS, REAL ESTATE, SWANS, THE WALKMEN)
OUT NOW ON ANTI-LANGUAGE RECORDINGS
SECOND SINGLE, THE CONTAGIOUS “HAPPY ENDINGS”
AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD NOW
http://download.themusebox.net/wazu/happy_endings.mp3
TOUR DATES //
4/22: Magic Rub Cassettes Event in Atlanta, GA
4/29: Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn, NY
5/3: Bugjar in Rochester, NY @ 9pm
5/8: Boardner’s “Kitty Kitty Bang Bang” in Hollywood, CA
5/24: Deli Magazine Best of 2011 Festival in Brooklyn, NY
For all media inquiries, please contact:
Amanda Charney // amanda@themusebox.net // +1 646 237 0024