Diamond BookShelf e-Newsletter for July 2013

Published: Fri, 07/05/13




July 2013
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Announcing the Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List
The Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List offers graphic novels from DBD publishers that will fit into a Common Core curriculum, along with resources to help educators and librarians best utilize these materials.
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There's A New Commander In Chief, And He Has An Axe
Axe Cop is now president of the whole world! But a bunch of outer-space bad guys are on their way to Earth, and they're bringing big trouble with them in Axe Cop Vol. 4: President of the World from Dark Horse Comics. See a preview here.
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IDW Takes To John Byrne's High Ways
The legendary creator brings the wonders and dangers of the universe to earthbound readers in The High Ways, from IDW Publishing.
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Image's Saga Continues in New Collection
The New York Times bestselling sci-fi epic continues with even more thrills and shocks in Saga Volume 2 from Image Comics.
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March Teacher's Guide Available Now
To aid teachers in using Rep. John Lewis' autobiographical graphic novel March in class, Top Shelf Productions is offering a free 11-page teachers guide for download.
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Science In The Wild: An Interview With Jim Ottaviani
The lives of three of the twentieth century's most prominent primatologists are examined in Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas, from First Second. BookShelf spoke with author Jim Ottaviani about the book, and the overlap of science and comics.
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Con Ed: A Guide to Attending Comic Conventions for Librarians and Educators
With the approach of this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego - the largest comic con of the year - BookShelf presents our convention overview from issue #7 of the print magazine.
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New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
For librarians and educators looking to sample some upcoming books before they hit the shelves, BookShelf offers a list of the newest titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars Vol. 1, IDW Publishing's Doctor Who: Winter's Dawn, Season's End, Archaia Entertainment's The Thrilling Adventure Hour, and Top Shelf Productions' A Matter of Life.
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Katie's Korner: Graphic Novel Reviews for Schools and Libraries
Dr. Katie Monnin reviews BOOM! Studios' Adventure Time Vol. 1 and Abrams ComicArts' The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song, with suggestions for how they could be used in a classroom or workshop setting.
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New Releases: Available Now
Each month, BookShelf presents a list of newly released graphic novels. Here are descriptions of titles that shipped in June 2013, broken down by age rating.
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Upcoming Releases: September
Each month, BookShelf presents a list of upcoming graphic novels from the current issue of PREVIEWS, the Comic Shop's Catalog. Here are descriptions of upcoming titles, due for release starting in September 2013, broken down by age rating.
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Top 50 Graphic Novels for June 2013

For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Image Comics' The Walking Dead Vol. 18: What Comes After is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for May.
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Top 25 Manga for June 2013

In order for librarians and educators to be informed about what people are buying from local comic shops, BookShelf presents the Top 25 Manga for June, led by Dark Horse Comics' Lone Wolf & Cub Omnibus Volume 1.
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MediaWatch

More and more, the comic book and graphic novel industry is making an impact on Hollywood and getting mainstream media attention. To help you keep up with the latest developments and characters or books getting the spotlight, BookShelf offers a regularly updated list of release dates, news and notes, and latest trailers. To see the latest, visit the MediaWatch page.
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Comic Con Offers Programs For Librarians And Educators

Comic-Con International 2013 (a.k.a. the San Diego Comic Con) takes place July 12-15. Among the numerous programs and features are several for educators and librarians hosted by a number of experts.
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