DBD e-Newsletter for February 2015 *July 2015 Sales Kit*

Published: Tue, 02/17/15




February 2015
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Discover the World of Disney with these Jumbo Sized Adventures from Joe Books
Joe Books brings the magic of Disney to comic readers of all ages with the Disney Princess Omnibus Vol. 1 and Disney Pixar Omnibus Vol. 1, each featuring 800 pages of adventures!
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Kirkman Brings Supernatural Horror To Image With Outcast
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and artist Paul Azaceta put a real-world spin on a supernatural horror story with Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta Vol. 1 from Image Comics, which will premiere as a television series from Cinemax.
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IDW Collects Classic Time Trek in City on the Edge of Forever
Ellison's legendary original first draft of "City on the Edge of Forever" is adapted to comics by the creative team behind the Star Trek/Doctor Who crossover in Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever from IDW Publishing. See a preview here!
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Action Lab Offers Puppy Fun With Soft Spots Activity Book
The collectible toy line of cute puppies now provides kids with interactive fun with the Soft Spot Activity Book from Action Lab Entertainment.
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Avatar Explores Extraplanetary Horror In Ennis' Caliban
In space no one can hear you scream...or come to your rescue, as the doomed crew of the Caliban find out in a blood-chilling Avatar Press graphic novel that's scripted by none other than legendary comic scribe Garth Ennis!
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Bill Willingham Makes Dynamite Steampunk With Legenderry
Dynamite Entertainment's Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure will be a graphic novel event featuring classic characters of comics and film as re-imagined by bestselling writer Bill Willingham (Fables).
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Bright Lights, Dark City In Image Comics' The Fade Out
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips - the award-winning team behind Criminal and Captain America: The Winter Soldier return with The Fade Out Vol. 1, a crime story set in post-WWII Hollywood. Here, Brubaker discusses the new series and we present a five page preview.
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It's The Law Of The Jungle In Magnetic Press' Love: The Tiger
The life of one of nature's greatest hunters is explored in breathtaking detail in the wordless graphic novel Love Vol. 1: The Tiger from Magnetic Press. See a trailer and preview here!
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Udon Presents New Volumes In Their Manga Classics Line
Udon Entertainment presents new adaptations of timeless novels with three new entries in their Manga Classics line: Jane Austen's Emma, Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, and Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.
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IDW Seeks The Truth With The X-Files Board Game
The Truth is Out There... if you can find it! Play as an X-Files Agent or a member of the mysterious Syndicate in IDW Games' The X-Files Board Game.
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Paizo Presents A Player's Best Friend In Pathfinder: Familiar Folio
It's time to make your familiar more fearsome with Paizo's Pathfinder Player Companion: Familiar Folio, featuring all manner of beast for players to use!
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Heed The Call To Save With DST's Cthulhu Bank
Keep your change maddeningly safe with the Cthulhu Vinyl Bank from Diamond Select Toys!
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YALSA Announces 2015 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List
The American Library Association's (ALA's) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has released their 2015 list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18.
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New Graphic Novels Available On Net Galley
For readers 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 Rot & Ruin, Image Comics' Outcast Vol. 1, Udon Entertainment's Manga Classics: The Scarlet Letter, and Dynamite Entertainment's In Search of Lost Dragons.
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Resources



DBD July 2015 Sales Kit

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

DBD VP Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang offers retailers his picks for the hottest items in the DBD July 2015 Sales Kit, along with notes to help inform retailers and salespeople and offer tips in selling these items.
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Welcome to Diamond Book Distributors Monthly e-Newsletter!

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.

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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.


About DBD e-Newsletter

Managing Editor:
Mark Banaszak

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

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