DBD e-Newsletter for March 2015 *August Sales Kit*

Published: Tue, 03/17/15




March 2015
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No Time For Losers In IDW's Skylanders: Champions
The heroes and villains of the smash hit video game are back in a quest for ultimate victory in Skylanders: Champions from IDW Publishing. See a preview here!
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Image Examines Millar and Quitely's Jupiter's Legacy
Comic superstars Mark Millar (Kick Ass) and Frank Quitely (All-Star Superman) launch "a massively ambitious project" with Jupiter's Legacy Vol. 1, a tale of the children of the greatest super heroes, published by Image Comics.
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Dynamite Dishes Out Humor Of Bob's Burgers
The Belcher family - stars of the hit FOX animated series - serve up their signature blend of laughs in Dynamite Entertainment's Bob's Burgers graphic novel. See a preview here!
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Black Mask Goes Ballistic In Madcap SciFi Graphic Novel
A two-bit hood and his drug-addicted living gun find themselves on the run in Black Mask Comics' Ballistic Vol. 1, called "one of the most fun, unique scifi comics of the year" by io9.
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Danger Lands In Oni Press' Letter 44
As the outer space threat approaches, the President of the U.S. tries to tackle more Earthly problems in Letter 44 Vol. 2: Redshift from Oni Press.
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Animated Transformers Reveal All In IDW's Allspark Almanac
Readers will get all the behind-the-scenes info from the creators themselves in Transformers Animated: The Complete Allspark Almanac from IDW Publishing.
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Careful What You Wish For In Image Comics' Oddly Normal
A 10-year-old half-witch makes a birthday wish that leads her into a thrilling mystery in Otis Frampton's Oddly Normal Vol. 1 a new kid-friendly series from Image Comics. See a preview of the graphic novel here!
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John Lewis' March Continues to Make History
The first volume of Rep. John Lewis' graphic memoir of his days in the Civil Rights movement made history, and the follow-up March Book Two - from Top Shelf Publications - is following in its footsteps. Check inside to see videos from Rep. Lewis' press tour - including a new clip from The Daily Show! Both books back in stock!
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Top Shelf's Nemo Ends In A River Of Ghosts
Pirate queen Janni Dakkar takes her final voyage in an attempt to vanquish horrors thought long dead in Nemo: River of Ghosts, the latest chapter in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen series from Top Shelf Productions.
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Valiant's Unity Meets Its Match In The United
After facing the Armor Hunters, the super-team Unity looks to expand its ranks - but a group of villains have their own team-up planned in Unity Vol. 4: The United from Valiant Entertainment. See a preview here!
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Paizo Unleashes Hell In Pathfinder: Daughters of Fury
Survive hell-tainted orcs and deadly devils in Daughters of Fury, the winning entry of Paizo's 2014 RPG Superstar Contest!
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What's This? DST Select Nightmare Before Christmas Figures!
The beloved citizens from the town of Halloween can now visit your toy shelf with these Nightmare Before Christmas Select Action Figures from Diamond Select Toys!
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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 Edward Scissorhands Vol. 1, Image Comics' Oddly Normal Vol. 1, Dynamite Entertainment's Bob's Burgers, and Netcomics' The Prince.
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Resources



DBD August 2015 Sales Kit

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

The Texas Library Association Annual Conference

Diamond Book Distributors will exhibit at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference, taking place April 14-17, in Austin, TX. DBD will be represented at the Indie Press Showcase booth by our representative who can answer any questions you might have about our publishers' graphic novels.For more information, visit the TLA Annual Conference web site.


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