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October 10, 2011

Barnes & Noble Strikes Back

According to ICv2, Barnes & Noble are retaliating against DC Comics for giving Amazon exclusive digital content on some of DC’s graphic novel backlist. It is being reported that Barnes & Noble is pulling 100 of DC’s backlist titles from their brick and mortar stores. This is in effort to show DC and other publishers in the future that stores do not appreciate a publisher giving exclusive deals to specific competitors. After the last quarter is report for DC sales, we will see if this hurts their sales numbers or not.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21204.html

October 10, 2011

Some of Archie Publiacations going Digital

Archie Publications is making part of their titles available in digital format. The titles will be primarily from old superhero titles to newer superhero titles. The content will be available on a monthly subscription basis. So let your patrons, that love their readers, know that these will be coming available to them.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21211.html

October 10, 2011

Warner Bros. Trying to get Cruise

AnimeNews Network is reporting through Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. is trying to talk Tom Cruise into staring as the lead in All I Need is Kill. The movie will be an adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel by the same name. The concept is that a battle armored soldier is re-incarnated over and over during an alien invasion.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-08/trade-mag/warner-tom-cruise-in-all-you-need-is-kill-film-talks

October 7, 2011

Beasi Talks about Canada Case

Melinda Beasi of Manga Bookshelf has written a thoughtful one page essay over at Comic Book Legal Defense Funds website concerning Brandon X’s criminal case in Canada. In her essay she references George Orwell’s 1984 to great effect. It is a strong reminder of how striking that this case is being conducted in today’s society. Use the link below to read the full essay, it is well worth it.

http://cbldf.org/homepage/voicing-an-opinion-manga-bookshelfs-melinda-beasi-talks-canada-customs-case/

October 6, 2011

The Passing of an Icon

Steve Jobs is one of those individuals that comes around every once in a while that changes the world. With the introduction of all of Apple’s “i” products his influence has reached millions. This blog alone and the podcast we push out would not have been possible without his influence and the creation of iTunes. If it wasn’t for that one piece, we would only be a blog and podcasting in general would still be in it’s beginning stages. So thank you to Mr. Jobs and what he has done for our world community. Our condolences go out to his family. He will be missed.

October 5, 2011

For some Great Entertainment

If your library is looking for some down to earth people that are very talented to perform check out Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin. They travel the Highways and Byways to come to you and perform. Their style is Acoustic Americana which is influenced by country, folk, and blues music. They have upbeat songs as well as the soulful songs that they love performing. You can tell the two enjoy being up on stage and have fun with each other and the audience. Over on the left hand side of our page I have provide a link to Stephanie’s webpage in the references section “Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin”. This site will give you all the information you need to book them for your library. Their two albums, Get Close to Me & It All Comes Back to Love, are also available to sample and purchase on the site. I have a link below that will take you to the album page so you can listen to their style. From their latest album I enjoyed “I Just Wanna Love You”. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did and I think you will.

http://www.stephaniebettman.com/music/

October 5, 2011

Real Steel Trailer

This weeks movie that might catch some of your patrons attention is Hugh Jackman’s latest Real Steel. Everyone is referencing this as the Rock-em-Sock-em Robots game, which I have to admit fits. However, you never know about movies like this, they are really bad or really fun. Hopefully it’s really fun. Thanks to YahooMovies for the trailer below:

October 5, 2011

Another Batman Animated Series

ICv2 is reporting that Warners Animation EVP, Sam Register announced, at Cannes, that a new Batman animated series is in the works for 2013. The series will be computer animated and entitled Beware The Batman.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21176.html

October 5, 2011

Simpsons Causing Trouble Again

It seems as though Fox and the voice actors of the Simpsons are at it again. Talks about salaries are in progress and as before the network is saying if nothing can be worked out the show will be cancel after 23 seasons.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/21177.html

October 4, 2011

AMV of the Week

This weeks AMV is from YouTuber nuttyacornsquirrel. This individual has taken some flack over this AMV, however the main point of doing AMV’s is to have fun and put a smile on someone’s face. Even if it is just one person, that is one person that you have given a fun experience for. The song he uses is “Let it Rock” performed by Kevin Rudolf, which was edited to scenes from Soul Eater. It’s a catchy song to a fun video. You can see the video on YouTube under the tag “Soul eater let it rock” or check it out below: