DBD e-Newsletter for January 2014 *June 2014 Sales Kit*

Published: Tue, 01/21/14




January 2014
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IDW Closes The Door On Locke & Key
The concluding chapters of Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez's epic horror series come together in Locke & Key Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega from IDW Publishing.
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The Fate of Humanity is in The Hands of Sarah Palmer in Dark Horse's Halo: Initiation
Join Sarah Parker on her dramatic journey from the ranks of humanity's toughest leathernecks to the highest echelon of elite warriors in the galaxy in Dark Horse Comics' Halo: Initiation.
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Ten Grand On the Table for the Launch of Joe's Comics
A hitman plies his trade for angelic forces for the chance to see his lost love in Image Comics' Ten Grand, the new graphic novel from comic veteran J. Michael Straczynski's Joe's Comics imprint. We interview JMS about the new series, with a preview of the interior art.
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Chainmail Back In Style With Gail Simone's Red Sonja
Renowned for her work on kick-ass heroine titles including Birds of Prey and Batgirl, writer Gail Simone takes on the She-Devil with a Sword for Dynamite Entertainment in Red Sonja Vol. 1: Queen of the Plagues. In this article, DBD talks with Simone about Conan-creator Robert E. Howard's famous female fighter.
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Oni's Lost At Sea With Scott Pilgrim Creator
This special hardcover edition of Bryan Lee O'Malley's classic coming-of-age graphic novel Lost at Sea, published by Oni Press, includes previously uncollected shorts and extra bonus material for its 10th anniversary.
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Penguin UK Offers 11 Stories For 11 Doctors
The 50th anniversary anthology celebrating all 11 incarnations of the greatest Time Lord is collected by Penguin UK in Doctor Who: 11 Doctors, 11 Stories, featuring authors such as Eoin Colfer, Richelle Mead, and Neil Gaiman.
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Paizo Turns Up The Steam For Pathfinder Players With Wardens Of The Reborn Forge
Clockwork Guardians! Primal Magic! Sorcery meets steel in Paizo's Wardens of the Reborn Forge, a steampunk-inspired Pathfinder module of mechanical machinations!
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Batman Bust Banks Offer Your Money Asylum
The Dark Knight and his greatest nemesis will keep your money safe with the Arkham Asylum: Batman and Joker Bust Banks from Monogram.


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DDB Publishers Take Top Spots In 2013
Diamond Book Distributors publishers made a large number of Best Of lists of 2013.
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DBD Hosts Signings At The ALA Midwinter Meeting
Diamond Book Distributors will host two creator signings at the ALA Midwinter Meeting Jan. 24-28 in Philadelphia, PA. Signing at the DBD booth (#424) will be Vivek Tiwary, writer of Dark Horse's The Fifth Beatle, Sara Ryan, author of Dark Horse's Bad Houses and Daniel Sean Kaye, creator of Silver Dragon's Never Underestimate a Hermit Crab.
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Avatar Press Enters into Distribution Agreement with Diamond Book Distributors
Avatar joins Diamond Book Distributors for book market distribution beginning in April 2014.
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New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
For retailers looking to sample some upcoming books before they hit the shelves, DBD offers a list of the newest titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including Dark Horse Comics' 47 Ronin, IDW Publishing's Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return, Image Comics' Sheltered Vol. 1, and Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja Vol. 1.
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Resources



DBD June 2014 Sales Kit

The DBD June 2014 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in June 2014.
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Ku's Notes For June 2014

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD June 2014 Sales Kit, along with notes to help inform retailers and salespeople and offer tips in selling these items.
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Every month you'll receive an email featuring the latest DBD Sales Kit — highlighting the upcoming releases from our outstanding roster of publishers — as well as the latest updates on just announced graphics novels, DBD announcements, and other comics industry news. This month we highlight our publishers' upcoming graphic novels. If you are interested in more information, simply contact us.

Common Core Resources

With the new school year starting up, DBD has compiled the articles from DBD and our library/educator web site Diamond BookShelf that cover graphic novels in the Common Core State Standards along with the updated Diamond Graphic Novel Common Core List in one place for easy access.
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MediaWatch News & Notes

All the news of comics, graphic novels, and pop-culture that the mass media is covering! This just in: AMC releases new Walking Dead trailer for Season 4.5!
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Managing Editor:
Mark Banaszak

Contributors: Kuo-Yu Liang, Allan Greenberg, Jennifer Clary, Lance Woods, Todd Kaylor, Scott Hatfill

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