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

Published: Tue, 07/15/14




July 2014
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IDW'S Wraith Revisits Joe Hill's NOS4A2 In Welcome To Christmasland
Bestselling author Joe Hill takes readers back to the world of his hit novel NOS4A2 in Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland from IDW Publishing.
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Image Offers Tools of Mass Construction With Howtoons
Image Comics presents a collection of comic instructions showing kids how to create their own fun (and learn in the process) with Howtoons: Tools of Mass Construction. Here, Howtoons artist Nick Dragotta discusses the comic, being part of maker culture, and the joy of creating.
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Avatar Fleshes Out Martin's Skin Trade
Avatar Press presents the graphic adaptation of theGame of Thrones creator's World Fantasy Award-winning tale of a werewolf-hunting detective in George R.R. Martin's Skin Trade.
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Dynamite Welcomes Readers To Hocking's Hollows
A self-publishing sensation's zombie apocalypse tale is brought to comics with Amanda Hocking's The Hollows from Dynamite Entertainment. See a preview here.
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Oni's Letter 44 Takes Readers On A Cosmic Journey
The true mission of the U.S. space program is revealed to the new president in Oni Press' Letter 44 Vol. 1: Escape Velocity. We speak with series writer Charles Soule about this new sci-fi thriller.
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Beloved Literature Meets Graphic Art In Udon's Manga Classics
Udon Entertainment brings groundbreaking works of literature into a modern format with their new Manga Classics line of graphic novels, beginning with Pride and Prejudice and Les Miserables!
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Celebrate "Shark Week" With Two Books That Have Bite From Zenescope
Zenescope Entertainment's all-ages' imprint Silver Dragon has comics kids can really sink their teeth in to.
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Prime Deals A Winner With Bear's One-Eyed Jack
When a magic war in L.A. spills over into Las Vegas, the spirits of Sin City team up to put things right in Prime Books' One-Eyed Jack by Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear.
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Paizo Unleashes Star Stuff on Pathfinder Players
Discover the secrets of Numeria, a land of savagery and super-science, with Paizo's Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Numeria, Land of Fallen Stars.
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Play Dead With The Walking Dead Monopoly and Risk Games
Two classic game franchises get the zombie treatment with new games based on creator Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic book series, The Walking Dead. Distributed exclusively through Diamond, the games are available for order now!
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Saving Money Is Magic With The DST My Little Pony Bank
Pony fans young and old will be able to save their pennies (and higher denomination coins) in style with the My Little Pony Applejack Bank, the first in a new line from Diamond Select Toys!
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March: Book Two Cover Revealed On CNN
See the initial cover reveal of March: Book Two, the sequel to the award winning graphic memoir by Congressman and Civil Rights activist John Lewis. Details inside.
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IDW Appoints New Director of Operations
IDW Publishing is very pleased to announce that Allison Baker, co-publisher and co-founder of Monkeybrain, Inc., will be joining the publisher as Director of Operations.
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GEN Manga Garners Great Reviews
The reviews are in and manga critics from all around continue to praise GEN Manga. Check out their critically acclaimed title Anomal today! Details inside.
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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 Parker: The Hunter, Image Comics' Rocket Girl Vol. 1, Avatar Press' The Extinction Parade Vol. 1, and Udon Entertainment's Les Miserables.
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Resources



DBD December 2014 Sales Kit

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

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD December 2014 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: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes dominates the box office!
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Comic-Con International

Comic-Con International - a.k.a. San Diego Comic Con, a.k.a. the largest comic and pop culture event in the country - takes place July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Diamond Comics will be among the many exhibitors at the show. For more information, visit the CCI web site.


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Managing Editor:
Mark Banaszak

Contributors: Kuo-Yu Liang, Allan Greenberg, Mike Szymanski, Lance Woods, Todd Kaylor, Scott Hatfill

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