DBD e-Newsletter for January 2015

Published: Tue, 01/20/15




January 2015
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No Sound More Powerful: John Lewis' Struggle for Civil Rights Continues in March Book Two
The second volume in Rep. John Lewis' graphic memoir of his time in the Civil Rights movement comes in January from Top Shelf Productions. BookShelf spoke with Rep. Lewis, co-writer Andrew Aydin, and artist Nate Powell about the graphic novel, which includes the 1963 March on Washington.
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Image's Sunstone Binds Passion to Humanity
Image Comics brings Stjepan Sejic's thought-provoking hit webcomic to print with Sunstone, dubbed the "50 Shades of Grey of graphic novels"!
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A Fable of Freedom: Miss Lasko-Gross Discusses Her New Graphic Novel Henni
A young girl in a strange land finds herself on an unwitting adventure when she challenges her town's fundamentalist beliefs in Henni, the new graphic novel from Miss Lasko-Gross, published by Z2 Comics. Diamond spoke with the author about her new book, and the both timely and timeless themes of the story.
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Head To Equestria With IDW's My Little Pony
As fans of the hit animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic await the Spring premiere of the new season of the animated series, retailers can satisfy fans with IDW Publishing's line of My Little Pony graphic novels!
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Are You Ready? The Walking Dead Shambles Back to TV in February!
The fith season of Robert Kirkman's Emmy-nominated series The Walking Dead already has fans screaming for more and retailers can prepare their customers for the much-anticipated second half of the fifth season with a host of Image Comics' volumes and various merchandise from the hit comic and TV show.
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A Young Man Must Learn The Blade Dance In New Digital Manga Series
Being the only male student in an all-female school for spirit warriors may be more than Kamito can handle in Digital Manga Publishing's Blade Dance of Elementalers Vol. 1.
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Get Ready to Rumble With Udon's Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia
Udon Entertainment gives fans of Capcom's bestselling video game the full lowdown on their favorite fighters in the updated and expanded Street Fighter: World Warrior Encyclopedia!
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Stock Up Now - Image Introduces $9.99 First Volumes!
All this month Image is tweeting the hashtag #ImageIntroduces to help introduce prospective readers to exciting creator owned titles with which they might not be familiar. Check inside to see Image's vast selection of in-stock trade paperbacks just under $10!
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Blankets Named One Of Time's 100 Best YA Books
Craig Thompson's critically-acclaimed and award-winning coming of age tale Blankets - published by Top Shelf Productions - was given another honor with Time Magazine's inclusion of the graphic novel in their list of The 100 Best Young Adult Books.
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Uncovering The Truth Of The Bard In ChiZine's The Dead Hamlets
One of the Bard's greatest works may give the immortal Cross the key to save his daughter from a deadly spirit in The Dead Hamlets from ChiZine Publications.
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Share a Snack With An Old Chum With DST's 1966 Batman Logo Cookie Jar
Diamond Select Toys adds some POW! to snack time with the 1966 Batman Logo Cookie Jar!
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IDW Publishing Acquires Top Shelf Productions
Two of the industry's top publishers are combining forces with IDW's acquisition of Top Shelf Productions. Chris Staros will remain with Top Shelf and serve as Editor-in-Chief.
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New Titles Announced At Image Expo 2015
Image Comics announced their upcoming lineup of titles for the next year at Image Expo 2015, including new books by superstar creators Brian K. Vaughan (Saga), Scott Snyder (Batman), Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine), and Darwyn Cooke (Parker).
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Diamond to Distribute Storm King Productions
Diamond is pleased to announce a renewed distribution agreement with horror-centered comic book publisher and film producer Storm King Productions, Inc.
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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 Godzilla: Cataclysm, Image Comics' Henshin, Action Lab Entertainment's Gronk: A Monster's Story Vol. 1, and Dynamite Entertainment's The Six Million Dollar Man Season Six.
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Resources



DBD June 2015 Sales Kit

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

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD June 2015 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. 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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POP List - News & Notes December 2014

The POP List News & Notes section is here to bring you the latest multi-media happenings for you favorite comic franchises. Click here to learn more about what's been going on for the month of December 2014!
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DBD At ALA Midwinter Meeting

The American Library Association Midwinter Meeting takes place Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2015 in Chicago, IL. Diamond Book Distributors/Diamond BookShelf will be exhibiting at booth 4729. For more information, visit the ALA Midwinter Meeting 2015 web site.


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