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.
Criminal Vol. 5: Sinners, Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2010, Marvel Books. ISBN: 978-0785132295, $15.99.
Library Wars: Love & War Vol. 1, Kiiro Yumi & Hiro Arikawa, 2010, Viz Media. ISBN: 978-1421534886, $9.99.
Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam, 2010, Warner Home Video. DVD – ASIN: B003Z8ZCDo, $19.98. Blu-Ray-ASIN: B003Z8ZCD4, $29.99.
Due Date, 2011, Warner Home Video. DVD – ASIN: B004I9SJH0, $28.98. Blu-Ray – ASIN: B004I9SJFW, $35.99.
Here is a talking point for librarians to use with your comic book fans. In Ultimate Spider-Man the current storyline is the “Death of Spider-Man”. Marvel’s website is reporting that their will be a new Spider-Man costume and a new character under the mask. Remember when you are talking to your patrons that this storyline is taking place in the Ultimate Universe, not the regular Marvel Universe. Link over to the brief article.
http://marvel.com/news/story/15657/marvel_reveals_new_spider-man
For librarians that have patrons that enjoy Thor, but also the band Foo Fighters can use this as a talking point. Foo Fighters latest song “Walk” will be played in a scene in the upcoming Thor movie and over the end credits. Follow the link to ICv2 for the brief article.
Hopefully you didn’t miss it, but if you did maybe you can catch it in reruns. What am I talking about. Evidently this last Sunday Food Network’s Last Cake Standing had a Fantastic Four theme. Let your patrons that are comic fans know about this because otherwise they might not catch it. And the way Food Network operates there will be a chance to catch it in a rerun. So check your listings.
http://marvel.com/news/story/15639/last_cake_standing_tackles_a_fantastic_four_theme
Thanks to Marvel for posting a clip to the upcoming Thor: Tales of Asgard. This animated, straight to DVD/Blu-Ray, movie is slated for a May 17 release date. Libraries that have fans of Thor and animation in general will want to let them know about the new movie and if your library will be getting it so they can keep an eye for when it hits your shelves.
Thanks to G4 and ICv2 for releasing this clip of the forthcoming Wolverine Anime.
Marvel’s website, linked below, has announced that G4 will be airing the Ironman & Wolverine Anime series exclusively this July. Voice casting for Ironman is Adrian Pasdar and for Wolverine is Milo Ventimiglia. The article also states that G4 will be airing the Blade & X-Men Anime series later this year as well. This makes it one step closer for these series to be made available through Blue Ray/DVD. Librarians that keep track of the anime collection in their library will want to keep their ear to the ground for when these become available for purchase.
http://marvel.com/news/story/15556/iron_man_and_wolverine_anime_casting_news
Thanks to Marvel’s website for letting us see the first full length trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger trailer. Check it out below.
ICv2 is reporting that 20th Century Fox is taking another chance with the Daredevil movie rights. The company has hired David Slade to director the new Daredevil movie. As in all things dealing with the movie industry things can change on a dime. If your library has any Daredevil fans you might mention that Fox is looking at this property again. Jump to the full article below.
Another Marvel comic book has made news recently. The Incredible Hulk #181 has set a sales record for a “Bronze Age” comic book issue. The significance of Incredible Hulk #181 is that it was the first appearance of Wolverine. Since his conception Wolverine has been very popular with fans and continues to be to this day. ICv2 reports that this issue sold for $150,000. Follow the link to read the brief article.