Diamond BookShelf e-Newsletter for April 2014

Published: Mon, 04/07/14




April 2014
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Graphic Cinema: A Look At the Comic Book Movies of 2014
2014 is a banner year for movie and comic crossovers. From Captain America to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans will pack theaters all year long. Diamond BookShelf has a look at this year's selection of movie tie-in graphic novels. Read up before you go to the movies!
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IDW Celebrates Godzilla With History's Greatest Monster
The King of the Monsters reigns supreme in IDW Publishing's Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster, coming just in time for the return of Godzilla to theaters in May.
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No Rest For The Weary In Image's Saga
While Marko, Alana, and their family find refuge at a hero's home, their pursuers prove perilously close behind in Image Comics' Saga Vol. 3, the latest installment in the award-winning and bestselling series.
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Dark Horse Takes Readers To Megatokyo
Fred Gallagher's acclaimed otaku webcomic returns to print with the Megatokyo Omnibus from Dark Horse Comics.
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Silver Dragon Reveals The Truth About Hermit Crabs
Cartoonist Daniel Sean Kaye goes under the shell to reveal the exciting inner lives of the seemingly innocuous pets in Never Underestimate a Hermit Crab, published by Silver Dragon Books. In this article, Kaye discusses the book, and how kids can learn from the tiny crustaceans.
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Lost Paul Pope Book Busts Out In Z2's Escapo
Z2 Comics brings a long out-of-print graphic novel from the creator of Battling Boy back in a new, deluxe edition in Escapo.
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100 Bullets Can't Stop Vertigo's Brother Lono
The baddest Minuteman from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's crime drama returns in 100 Bullets: Brother Lono, the new collection from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.
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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' Hellboy in Hell Vol. 1, IDW Publishing's Star Trek: Khan, Image Comics' Sex Criminals Vol. 1, and Oni Press' The People Inside.
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This June, IDW Games Seeks Heroes for the Kill Shakespeare Board Game
The Stage is Set to... Kill Shakespeare! Thwart the malicious machinations of Richard III and Lady Macbeth as one of the Bard's five most famous heroes in this semi-cooperative game of intrigue and backstabbing from IDW Games.
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New Graphic Novel Reviews
We've posted some new graphic novel reviews on the site recently, including Image Comics' Noah, BOOM! Studios' Adventure Time: Seeing Red, DC Comics' Harlan Ellison's 7 Against Chaos, and Vertical, Inc.'s Limit Vol. 1.
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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 March 2014, broken down by age rating.
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Upcoming Releases: June
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 June 2014, broken down by age rating.
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Top 50 Graphic Novels for March 2014

For educators or librarians interested to know which graphic novels are bestsellers at your local comic shop, Image Comics' The Walking Dead Vol. 20: All Out War Part 1 is the best-selling graphic novel in Diamond's Top 50 Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks for March.
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Top 25 Manga for March 2014

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 March, led by Kodansha Comics' Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 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.

The Texas Library Association Annual Conference

Diamond Book Distributors will exhibit at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference takes place April 8-11, in San Antonio, TX. DBD will be represented at the Indie Press Showcase booth by our representative who can answer any questions you might have about our publishers' graphic novels.For more information, visit the TLA Annual Conference web site.

Education And Library-Themed Panels At C2E2

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (April 25-27) will feature a multitude of comics and entertainment-related guests, panels, and exhibitors, as well as programs specifically for librarians and educators, which you can see listed here.
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Contributors: Jennifer Clary, Allyn Gibson, Todd Kaylor, Caitlin Plovnick, Lance Woods

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