DBD e-Newsletter for February 2014 *July 2014 Sales Kit*

Published: Tue, 02/18/14




February 2014
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IDW Explores Improbable History with Mr. Peabody & Sherman
A dog and his boy set their WABAC machine for time-tripping misadventure as Mr. Peabody & Sherman brings the animated duo from the '60s into the modern age! See a six page preview of the graphic novel here.
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Dark Horse Lays The Foundation For Mass Effect
Mac Walters, head writer for the hit BioWare game, offers fans of the sci-fi epic a look into the formative years of some of its signature characters in Mass Effect: Foundation Vol. 1 from Dark Horse Comics. See a preview here.
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The Walking Dead Shambles Back To TV
The mid-season premiere of Robert Kirkman's Emmy-nominated series The Walking Dead debuted to 15.8 million viewers, and retailers can feed customers' hunger for more with a host of Image Comics' volumes and various merchandise from the hit comic.
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Dynamite Prepares Readers For The Mocking Dead
The dead have risen, and the living are screwing up! Only an obscure horror movie offers the clues to save an inept humanity in The Mocking Dead Vol. 1 from Dynamite Entertainment.
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Men Battle Monsters in Oni Press' Megagogo
A gang of misfits must defend their city against monsters and the KKK in Wook Jin Clark's Megagogo Vol. 1. See a nine page preview here.
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Udon Offers Unequaled Action With Bravoman
The Super Unequaled Human battles robots, octopus monsters, and a ninja who wants to both kill and date him in Bravoman Vol. 1 from Udon Entertainment.
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Dorothy Takes On A More-Wicked Witch In Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz
The final realm of the Grimm Fairy Tales universe is revealed in Zenescope Entertainment's Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz. See a preview of the new graphic novel here.
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The NYC Underworld Explodes In IDW's TMNT
Shredder unleashes his forces on the NYC underworld, along with his new second in command - Leonardo - in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 7: City Fall Pt. 2 from IDW Publishing.
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A Grand New Vision of the Flood in Image's Noah
Image Comics presents Academy Award-winner Darren Aronofsky's vision in Noah, a graphic novel adaptation of his original screenplay draft, lushly illustrated by Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad).
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Dark Horse Re-Introduces Dancy Flammarion In Alabaster: Pale Horse
Dark Horse Comics re-presents the short stories of Caitlín R. Kiernan's albino heroine in the prose collection Alabaster: Pale Horse.
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Prime Introduces Some Handsome Devils
Some men have a certain something irresistible - something dark and supernatural - in Handsome Devil, the new anthology from Prime Books.
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Paizo Releases The Beasts With The Pathfinder Pawns: Bestiary 3 Box
The righteous Valkyrie! The cunning Dybbuk! The elusive Kappa! Unleash a world of monsters (and hurt!) upon the tabletop with Paizo's Pathfinder Pawns: Bestiary 3 Box!
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Monopoly Gets Gritty With The Sin City Movie Edition
Own a piece of the roughest block in town with Diamond Select Toys' Sin City Monopoly! You can order our top selling toys, games, and merchandise now from Baker & Taylor!
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March Earns Coretta Scott King Honor
March: Book One, the first volume of Rep. John Lewis' first person graphic novel narrative of the Civil Rights movement published by Top Shelf Productions, was named of three Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books at this year's ALA Midwinter Meeting.
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Z2 Comics Captures Independent Dynamos Pope, Haspiel
Works from two of comics' most acclaimed and bestselling creators await readers this spring with the release of Paul Pope's Escapo and Dean Haspiel's Fear, My Dear: A Billy Dogma Experience! See trailers for the graphic novels here!
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YALSA Announces 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List
The American Library Association's (ALA's) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has released their 2013 list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18.
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New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
For retailers 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' Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift Part 1, IDW Publishing's Powerpuff Girls Vol. 1, Image Comics' Fatale Vol. 4, and Zenescope Entertainment's Never Underestimate a Hermit Crab.
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Resources



DBD July 2014 Sales Kit

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

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD July 2014 Sales Kit, along with notes to help inform retailers and salespeople and offer tips in selling these items.
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Diamond PREVIEWS ToyChest 2014 Now Available

The Diamond PREVIEWS ToyChest 2014 Catalog features hundreds of collectibles shipping until June 2014 that can make attracting customers a highly profitable game!
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Welcome to Diamond Book Distributors Monthly e-Newsletter!

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: The Walking Dead mid-season premiere brings in 15.8 million viewers!
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DBD At PLA Conference 2014

Diamond Book Distributors will exhibit at the Public Library Association 2014 Conference, taking place March 11-15 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. DBD will be presenting at booth #550. For more information, visit the PLA Conference web site.


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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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