DBD e-Newsletter for April 2015 *September Sales Kit*

Published: Wed, 04/22/15




April 2015
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IDW Gets Warrior Smart With Rot & Ruin
NYT bestselling author Jonathan Maberry brings the world of his bestselling horror novel to comics with Rot & Ruin from IDW Publishing!
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Whispers Become Screams In Image's Walking Dead
A bizarre new threat emerges for Rick Grimes and his band of survivors, this time from a place they'd least expect in The Walking Dead Vol. 23: Whispers Into Screams from Image Comics.
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Black Mask Walks In A New World In Godkiller
Black Mask Comics presents the graphic novel of co-founder Matt Pizzolo and artist Anna Wieszczyk's reality-bending transmedia project with Godkiller Vol. 1: Walk Among Us Part 1.
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A Boy and His Dog Can't Hold a Candle to a Girl and Her T-Rex in Oni's Terrible Lizard
This Terrible Lizard can't give you hugs with his tiny arms, but he can take down monstrous mutants (and a few buildings in the process) in Oni Press' new kid-friendly series. Writer Cullen Bunn discusses the graphic novel, and we present a preview here.
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Udon's Duel Art Is Aces For Yu-Gi-Oh! Fans
Udon Entertainment presents the original art of the creator of the popular manga/anime/trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! in Duel Art: Kazuki Takahashi Yu-Gi-Oh! Illustrations.
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Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil And Into Valiant's Dr. Mirage
Love conquers all... even death, as a paranormal investigator takes on a case that may help her bring back her dead huband in Valiant Entertainment's The Death-Defying Dr. Mirage
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The Power Of Three Returns In Zenescope's Charmed Season 10
The Charmed Ones return for an all-new tale in Zenescope's official continuation of the hit series with Charmed Season 10 Vol. 1.
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Love Shines Through Play In Image's Sunstone
Ally and Lisa's special arrangement is working just fine - but they find there be more building between them in Sunstone Vol. 2, the follow-up to the hit adults-only romance from Image Comics.
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A Crisis Of Terror Sparks A Crisis Of Faith For ChiZine's The Acolyte
A police officer in the deeply religious New Bethlehem faces an impending doomsday, only to find his faith run's out in The Acolyte, the new novel from bestselling author Nick Cutter (The Troop) and published by ChiZine Publications.
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IDW Offers Treasures And Beasts In Dragon's Gold
Slay some dragons, get some gold, and watch your back in Dragon's Gold, the card game from IDW Games. See a video of the game here!
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Liberate Your Game With Paizo's Pathfinder Unchained!
Paizo delivers a literal game-changer for RPG players with Pathfinder Unchained, the new guidebook that re-writes the rules of the Pathfinder system!
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DST Goes Dark (Knight) With New Gotham Select Figures
Diamond Select Toys brings the hit Fox TV show to your toy shelf with the Gotham TV Select Series 1, featuring collectible figures of favorite characters Jim Gordon, Selina Kyle, and the Penguin!
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CTM Media Holdings to Become IDW Media Holdings
"As I've done throughout my time running IDW Publishing, I am looking to grow the business with the established teams we already have in place. We are poised to make IDW Media Holdings into something truly beneficial for all involved." – IDW Media Holdings CEO Ted Adams.
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Image Comics Garners Hugo Award Nominations
The nominees for the 2015 Hugo Awards have been announced, and DBD publisher Image Comics titles - Saga, Rat Queens, and Sex Criminals - make up three of the five titles vying for the Best Graphic Story category.
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UK Publisher TPub Titles Coming to Book Markets Worldwide
Diamond is pleased to announce a new distribution agreement with British comic book and graphic novel publisher TPub, expanding Diamond's abilities to distribute TPub's titles worldwide into various markets as well as book markets through Diamond Book Distributors.
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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 Shadow Show, Image Comics' Jupiter's Legacy Vol. 1, Dynamite Entertainment's Pathfinder Vol. 3, and Gen Manga's Let's Eat Ramen.
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Resources



DBD September 2015 Sales Kit

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

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD September 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

The comic book and graphic novel industry is making an impact on Hollywood and mainstream culture, and Diamond's POP List is here to keep you abreast of the latest happenings in the world of comic-related film, television, video games, and more. Keep up to date with frequently updated News and Notes, Release Dates, and Latest Trailers.
To see the latest, visit the POP List page.


DBD at C2E2

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Chicago's Pop Culture Event, returns April 24-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Among the comic book and pop culture guests are Stan Lee, Charlaine Harris, Patrick Rothfuss, Katie Cook, Matt Kindt, and more. DBD will be exhibiting with parent company Diamond Comic Distributors. For more information, visit the C2E2 web site.

Visit DBD At Book Expo America

Diamond Book Distributors will be exhibiting at Book Expo America 2015, May 27-29 at the Javits Center in New York City. Visit us for information on our publishers' new and upcoming titles!
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Contributors: Kuo-Yu Liang, Allan Greenberg, Vince Brusio, Mike Szymanski, Lance Woods, Todd Kaylor, Scott Hatfill

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