DBD e-Newsletter for October 2014 *March 2015 Sales Kit*

DBD e-Newsletter for October 2014 March 2015 Sales Kit

Published: Tue, 10/21/14


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Big, Bloody Finish Awaits Image's Fatale
	The last act of Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips' acclaimed horror-mystery comes to a terrifying climax in Fatale Vol. 5: Curse the Demon from Image Comics! More>>
Angry Birds Fly High with New IDW Graphic Novel
	The furious fliers of Rovio Studios' mobile game phenomenon crash into comics with IDW Publishing's Angry Birds Comics Vol. 1: Welcome to the Flock. See a five page preview here. More>>
Dynamite Entices Horror Fans With Gaiman And Cooper's Last Temptation
	Legendary rocker Alice Cooper's Sinister Showman stars in the 20th anniversary edition of Neil Gaiman's (The Sandman, Coraline) masterwork The Last Temptation, released in a deluxe hardcover edition from Dynamite Entertainment. See a preview here. More>>
Garth Ennis Returns to Avatar in New Crossed Collection
	The most highly anticipated Crossed story ever is finally here! Garth Ennis - the creator of Crossed, returns to the miserable world he created to reveal the origin of the disease in Crossed Vol. 10 from Avatar Press. More>>
The Vampire War Rages On In IDW's V-WARS
	The vampire wars are in full swing for IDW Publishing in V-Wars Vol. 1: Crimson Queen. Read here for an interview with writer Jonathan Maberry and a sneak peek at this new horror action graphic novel! More>>
Welcome to Craw County: Jason Aaron Talks Southern Bastards
	The creator of Scalped begins a new crime gothic, this time based below the Mason-Dixon in Image Comics' Southern Bastards Vol. 1: Here Was a Man. Read an interview with writer Jason Aaron and see a sneak peek of the new series here. More>>
Rock on with Oni's Black Metal Omnibus
	Pick up the legendary sword of Atoll and enter a land of metal in this complete collection of Rick Spears' acclaimed trilogy: Black Metal Omnibus. More>>
A Musical Legend Is Born In Magnetic Press' Doomboy
	A lonely teen plays a song for his lost love, and his song will make him a legend in his land and beyond in Doomboy from Magnetic Press. See a trailer and interior pages of the book here! More>>
Eureka Gets Wild With New Graphic Classics Volume
	Eureka Productions presents tales of humankind's two closest companions in Graphic Classics Vol. 25: Canine/Feline Classics, adapting stories and poetry featuring these beloved animals from some of literature's greatest voices. More>>
Valiant Heroes Team Up Against Armor Hunters
	The Valiant Universe's greatest heroes must band together to stop an army of aliens set to destroy X-O Manowar's armor - and the Earth as well in Armor Hunters Vol. 1 from Valiant Entertainment. See a trailer and preview for the book here! More>>
Udon Presents Art Of Capcom In New Deluxe Collection
	Udon Entertainment brings together the greatest artwork from some of the greatest games in UDON's Art of Capcom: Complete Edition. More>>
ChiZine Launches ChiTeen Imprint With Two New Novels
	ChiZine Publications, the award-winning publisher of literate dark fantasy and horror, launches its YA imprint ChiTeen with the release of P.T. James' Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn't Fly and Caitlin Sweet's The Door in the Mountain. More>>
Paizo Unleashes The Undead On Pathfinder Players
	Unleash a host of Golarion's most fearful foes with Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Undead Unleashed! More>>
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. More>>
Geek Out Your Kitchen With These New Products
	Give your hunger and thirst a pop culture kick with DST's TMNT Silicone Tray and Classic Imports' Marvel Heroes Punisher Mug! More>>

New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
	For retailers looking to sample some upcoming books before they hit the shelves, Diamond offers a list of the newest titles now available for viewing on Net Galley, including IDW Publishing's Littlest Pet Shop: Open for Business, Image Comics' Nailbiter Vol. 1, Dynamite Entertainment's Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: War Cry, and Udon Entertainment's Makeshift Miracle Vol. 2. More>>

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DBD March 2015 Sales Kit

The DBD March 2015 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in March 2015.
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Ku's Notes for March 2015

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD March 2015 Sales Kit, along with notes to help inform retailers and salespeople and offer tips in selling these items.
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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: There's a My Little Pony Animated Film in the works!
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NCTE Annual Convention

The National Council of Teachers of English's Annual Convention takes place November 20-23 in Washington, DC. DBD will be represented by Publisher Spotlight in the Exhibit Hall. For more information, visit the NCTE Annual Conference web site.

NCSS Annual Conference

The National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference takes place Nov. 21-23 in Boston, MA. Diamond Book Distributors will be represented by Publisher Spotlight, who will be available for any questions about Diamond's graphic novels. For more information, visit the NCSS Conference web site

NCIBA

DBD will be exhibitng at the 2014 Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Discovery Show, October 23-24 at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Events at the show will include an author keynote, buzz lunch, reception, and brunch. For more information, visit the NCIBA web site

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