DBD April e-Newsletter: Nov 2017 Sales Kit Live!

Published: Tue, 04/18/17

NOV 2017 SALES KIT LIVE, Hugo Award Nominees, Heavy Metal Joins DBD, and more | View online

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Monstress, Saga and Paper Girls Among Hugo Award Nominees

Science fiction’s most prestigious award, the Hugo Awards, have announced the nominees for the 2017 Best Graphic Story category including Image Comics' Monstress Volume 1, Saga Volume 6 and Paper Girls Volume 1.

DBD Welcomes Aftershock Comics to Roster of Publishers

Launched in April 2015, Aftershock Comics is a publisher that combines the creative edge of an independent comic book publisher with the strengths and experience of a traditional powerhouse, producing content from creators such as Brian Azzarello (The Dark Knight), Amanda Connor (Harley Quinn) and Garth Ennis (Punisher). To learn more about Aftershock's bestsellers and upcoming titles, check out DBD's overview and dedicated Edelweiss catalog.

Diamond Becomes Exclusive Worldwide Distributor of Heavy Metal

Effective April 2017, Diamond Comic Distributors has assumed exclusive worldwide sales and distribution for Heavy Metal Media, LLC in comic shop and book markets for graphic novels, trade paperback, and hardcover book publications. Diamond Book Distributors will market and distribute all books, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks available from Heavy Metal including The Best of Heavy Metal Volume 1 and Volume 2.

DBD NOVEMBER 2017 SALES KIT

The DBD November 2017 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available.

This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in November 2017, including Lion Forge's Lighter Than My Shadow, Oni Press' Oh Joy Sex Toy Volume 4, Toonhound's The Hues Volume 1, and more!

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Highlights From The November 2017 Sales Kit

Unpresidential

Z2 COMICS
9781940878171
SC, 5 x 7.5, $14.99
In Stores: 11/08/2017

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Rose Volume 1

IMAGE COMICS
9781534303416
SC, 6.75 x 10.25, $9.99
In Stores: 11/28/2017

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Nancy Drew & The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie

DYNAMITE
9781524104177
SC, 6.75 x 10.25, $19.99
In Stores: 11/21/2017

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Miraculous Adventures Vol 1

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
9781632292902
SC, 6.75 x 10.25, $14.99
In Stores: 11/22/2017

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DBD NEWS

Young Adult Graphic Novel Giveaway Winner Announced

To celebrate the increasing popularity of young adult graphic novels, DBD hosted a giveaway looking for the book store with the best YA graphic novel display. The winner of the ten graphic novels provided by this giveaway is Oblong Books & Music from New York. READ MORE

Gemstone's Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Vol 47 Gets July Release

The definite source for information on what comic books are worth is back in July 2017 with Gemstone Publishing's The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #47, featuring a Batman cover from acclaimed artists Jim Steranko and Gabriel Rodriguez. READ MORE

Image Comics' Presents 'Authorless Event Guide' for Retailers

In honor of their 25th anniversary, Image Comics presents a free Authorless Event Kit for retailers. This kit 44-page guide provides all the resources and tools necessary to host a successful event including crossword puzzles, comics quizzes, coloring pages, and more! READ MORE

'Coldest City' Gets Atomic Blonde Cover in Time for Second Trailer

Oni Press' The Coldest City is getting a movie adaptation, Atomic Blonde. The second trailer for the anticipated spy-movie has been released along with a new cover treatment for the graphic novel sporting the Atomic Blonde poster. READ MORE

Robert Kirkman's 'Invincible' Gets Movie Adaptation with Universal

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are set to direct and produce an adaptation of Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman's comic superhero Invincible for Universal Pictures. READ MORE

Dynamite And Electric Entertainment Partner To Bring TNT's 'The Librarians' To Comics

Dynamite Entertainment announces an exclusive partnership with Electric Entertainment to develop the hit television series The Librarians into an all-new series of comics and graphic novels! READ MORE

Russo Brothers to Produce Valiant's Quantum and Woody TV Series

The Russo Brothers, of Marvel's Captain America: Winter Soldier, Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War, are set to produce Valiant Comics' Quantum and Woody television adaptation! READ MORE

DBD Presents An Edelweiss Catalog for Starting a Graphic Novel Section

Want to start a graphic novel section, but aren't sure where to start? To ease the process of incorporating graphic novels onto your shelves, DBD provides a list of the top titles needed when starting a graphic novel section in your store! READ MORE

Kaijumax Returns from Oni Press with the Seamy Underbelly

As bad as things get in KAIJUMAX prison, the outside world can be a whole lot worse! Kaiju fugitives, thieves, drug addicts, and those who have simply fallen through the cracks are left to fend for themselves against a planet that doesn’t want them. READ MORE

Hermes Press Releases The Phantom King Omnibus

The King Comics four-color adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color in the complete OMNIBUS of every story published, and presents historical and biographic essays as well as original art all in 320 pages of non-stop Phantom action! READ MORE

PREVIEW Lion Forge's Upcoming Title 'The Sound of the World by Heart'

An experiment in social isolation turns into a journey of self-discovery as a photojournalist commits to chronicle 60 days in New York city without talking to a single person. READ MORE

Grimm Fairy Tales in an All-New Alternate Reality

In an alternate Steampunk reality, a group of outlaws led by the infamous Robyn Locksley pulls off a major heist. The crew becomes the target of the local Sheriff, an assassin called Cinderella and an extremely dangerous gangster who owns the town. READ MORE

NEW RELEASES

April Top New Releases

Afar

IMAGE COMICS
9781632159410
SC, 6.275 x 10.25, $14.99
In Stores: 04/04/2017

Stitch! Best Friends Forever

TOKYOPOP
9781427856944
SC, 9 x 5.75, $10.99
In Stores: 04/26/2017

Bloodshot U.S.A.

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
9781682151952
SC, 6.275 x 10.25, $14.99
In Stores: 04/04//2017

Murder Ballads

Z2 COMICS
9781940878102
SC, 6.275 x 10.25, $19.99
In Stores: 04/25/2017

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