DBD e-Newsletter for April 2014 *September 2014 Sales Kit*

Published: Tue, 04/15/14




April 2014
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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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Sex Criminals Run Amuck At Image
Time seems to stand still when some couples make love, but when it literally stands still for one couple, the stage is set for an outrageous crime wave that begins in Image Comics' Sex Criminals Vol. 1 from NYT bestselling author Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky.
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Dark Horse Celebrates 20 Years of Hellboy with the Ultimate Art Book
A must-have for all fans of Mike Mignola's signature creation, Hellboy: The First 20 Years includes never before seen artwork, raw scans, works-in-progress, and handpicked pieces from the man himself, published by Dark Horse Comics.
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Max Brooks Redefines "Zombies vs. Vampires" in Extinction Parade From Avatar
Avatar Press has always pushed the limits of horror to the extreme. This July, they will introduce the world to a frightening new evolution of the genre with an original comics project by New York Times best-selling author and zombie expert, Max Brooks. Diamond caught up with Brooks to get the lowdown on The Extinction Parade and the horror to come…
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Vampirella Finds Mystery In Dynamite's Southern Gothic
She's fought vampires, aliens, magicians and monsters...but can she survive Mississippi? Dynamite Entertainment's vampire slayer will find out in Vampirella: Southern Gothic.
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Oni's Courtney Crumrin Meets The Witch Next Door
Courtney takes a new student under her wing, but soon finds this may be a decision they both regret in Courtney Crumrin Vol. 5: The Witch Next Door from Oni Press. Diamond speaks with writer/artist Ted Naifeh about his kid-friendly supernatural series.
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Visit Magic City With Prime Books
Prime Books assembles a host of bestselling and award winning authors to take readers on a tour of the street-level supernatural in Magic City: Recent Spells.
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Days Of Wonder Gives Players A Ticket to Ride
Days of Wonder mark a decade of globe-trotting gaming fun with Ticket to Ride: The Tenth Anniversary Edition, the newest edition of their hit tabletop travel game.
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DC Brings Big Fun With Li'l Gotham Action Figures
The greatest heroes and villains in Gotham City get an adorable makeover with DC Collectibles' Batman: Li'l Gotham action figures, based on the fan favorite comic book by Dustin Nguyen.
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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' 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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Resources



DBD September 2014 Sales Kit

The DBD September 2014 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in September 2014.
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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: Game of Thrones Season 4 Premiere is most watched episode yet!
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Stop by the Diamond Booth During C2E2!

C2E2 is coming to McCormick Center in Chicago, IL, Aug. 25-27. Diamond will be on hand to meet with retailers, provide ComicSuite demos, meet consumers and more. Diamond Comic Distributors will be exhibiting at the Diamond PREVIEWSworld booth (#707).


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