Saturday, December 14, 2019
Uncatagorized
Courtesy of various publishers, Diamond BookShelf presents exclusive first-looks at upcoming and best-selling graphic novels. See all available preview pages here!
Diamond BookShelf Provides Exclusive Interviews with Comic Creators, Librarians, Educators, and More
Diving deeper into the creation of some of the comics industry's best-selling titles, check out these exclusive interviews with comic creators courtesy of Diamond BookShelf and PREVIEWSworld.
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has released this year's list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18. See the full list of books here.
The author of Y: The Last Man and other hits will pen Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming live-action film, according to an exclusive report in the March 7 edition of Deadline.
Hear Momiji, Hatsuharu, Kagura, Akito and so many other new characters for the first time in the latest Fruits Basket 2019 trailer!
Enslaved for generations, Canto’s people once had hearts. Now they have clocks. When slavers damage a little tin girl’s clock beyond repair, Canto must brave the darkest corners of his hostile world to bring back her heart.
This year’s finalist were selected by a panel of over 60 literary professionals from over 1,000 book submissions from over 300 publishers.
When discussing popular manga, one of the major subgenres over the past ten-to-fifteen years has been isekai, or “parallel world” science fiction/fantasy.
The finalists for the 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes have been announced with Michelle Perez and Remy Boydell's The Pervert among the short list of Comics & Graphic Novels finalists.
The eight-episode series will be based on the work of The End of The F***ing World creator Charles Forsman.
Netflix announced that it will adapt Nidhi Chanani’s highly acclaimed, best-selling graphic novel Pashmina into an original CG animated musical.
Matt Reeves’ 6th & Idaho have acquired rights to develop a film with Netflix based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novel created by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Matthew Dow Smith, with Emmy Award-winner Peter Dinklage starring.
The new imprint will encompass creator-owned works, as well as gaming tie-ins and prose adaptations, and serve as “an incubator for innovative ideas and storytelling.”
Now streaming on Hulu! The fourth arc of legendary Shonen Jump series JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is being translated into English for the first time! Follow the adventures of the Jostar family in this new deluxe hardcover from Viz Media.
The Top Cow Productions/Image Comics series tells the story of an alien alliance called The Consortium that asks Earth to open the world as a spaceport in exchange for advanced technology — until rogue aliens wreak havoc.
DC has announced DC Super Hero Girls: At Metropolis High, a graphic novel for young readers based on the Cartoon Network series.
Image Comics made history as the first publisher to sweep in the Best New Series category for nominations in the 2019 Eisner Awards.
The annual celebration of the creativity, skill, and fun of comics return for their third year on Saturday, October 19, 2019 as part of the fan- and pro-favorite convention, The Baltimore Comic-Con.
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The team behind The Goon movie has announced that 20th Century Fox has green-lit the film to be produced as a animated feature.
Grumpy Cat, internet meme turned media empress and star of several Dynamite comic books, died Friday at the age of 7.
Production is currently underway on a film version of the popular international animated hit.
Aquaman director James Wan will serve as an executive producer and director for Netflix’s adaptation of Mark Millar & Olivier Coipel’s hit comic series.
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The combination of the two companies creates a leading industry player focused on creator-owned, cutting-edge licensed partnerships and original content.
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Diamond Comic Book Distributors President and CEO, Steve Geppi gave the commencement speech on Saturday at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, Maryland.
The "indie" umbrella can be wide, and these comics cover a lot of different story types and styles, but you can find just about any comic you've ever wanted and maybe a few you never knew you needed. Take a look inside the June PREVIEWS!
Marvel Comics is proud to present House of X and Powers of X! These two intertwining series form an all-new redefining event for the X-Men. In this all-new trailer, learn about these earth-shaking issues from Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, Senior Editor Jordan D. White, and writer Jonathan Hickman!
Check out Rick's recap of Origins Game Fair 2019, where he interviewed some of our favorite manufacturers, and hosted guest appearances on his regularly scheduled programs from the road!
Select new series introduced from September to December will bear the Nightfall icon, promising genuine horror.
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN in James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s New Original Series From BOOM! Studios. A Chilling Tale of Small Town Horror and the Only Person Who Can Fight Back in September 2019.
The action-adventure centers on a fierce Viking warrior who is scorned by her village and declares a one-woman feminist war on Odin.
Once again, this year’s winners in 31 categories reflect the wide range of material being published in the U.S. today in comics and graphic novel form, representing over 170 print and online titles from more than 50 publishers and produced by creators from all over the world.
Deadline exclusively reports that Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang’s bestselling Image Comics series has received a series commitment, and will be adapted by Toy Story 4 co-writer Stephany Folsom.
IDW Publishing heads back to the lava planet Mustafar for more Halloween-timed storytelling in Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader’s Castle.
Berger Books is proud to announce She Could Fly has been optioned for television development by AMC.
DC announced today that beginning in 2020, all of its publishing content will be organized and marketed under the DC brand, creating three age-specific labels – DC Kids, DC and DC Black Label.
As a prelude to Comic-Con International: San Diego, Deadline’s Hero Nation column offers profiles of 24 entertainment figures who have explored, are about to explore, or who have been attempting to explore the rich storytelling potential of the comic medium, including John Carpenter, JJ Abrams, Joss Whedon and others.
Dynamite announces a new licensing deal with F. Paul Wilson to bring his "fixer" mercenary to the graphic novel format with an original in-continuity story!
Dynamite sent over a teaser image for James Bond #1, coming in December, that revealed the new creative team for the series!
The Eisner Award-winning creator will adapt some of his creator-owned properties and develop new ones.
Coming Soon. Artist John McCrea (Mythic, Hitman) and writer Gerry Duggan (Analog, Deadpool) team up to bring readers action, comedy, and drama in the forthcoming series Dead Eyes from Image Comics.
Based on the bestselling novel by Stephen King and Owen King. Author Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl) and artist Alison Sampson (Winnebago Graveyard) will adapt the rich narrative of Sleeping Beauties to a ten-issue limited series.
Check out the video "One Morning in Los Angeles"! In a stunning graphic memoir, actor/activist George Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps during World War II, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government.
Series creator Rob Guillory will write the pilot for the show about a very different kind of organ harvesting.
Available September 2019. Ian Fleming's second James Bond novel is being adapted to the graphic novel format this fall from Dynamite!
Acclaimed director, screenwriter and producer John Carpenter and Anthony Burch, writer of the hit video games Borderlands 2 and League of Legends, will make their DC Universe debut in a one-shot Joker comic!
Fan-favorite horror director Alexandre Aja (High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) will be adapting Junji Ito's classic horror manga, Tomie, for the upcoming streaming platform, Quibi.
DeConnick's interview hit as Pretty Deadly returns with a new story arc and generates further buzz surrounding the series' TPs, both of which are available for reorder now.
From the mind of Aaron Mahnke, creator of the award-winning Lore podcast, and writer Delilah S. Dawson, comes Wellington. A five-issue comic book series that delves even deeper into Lore’s dark side of history!
Lose Your Mind in R.L. Stine’s JUST BEYOND: THE HORROR AT HAPPY LANDINGS at BOOM! Studios. Discover An All-New Scary Story From The Legendary Creator of “Goosebumps” and “Fear Street” in May 2020.
Public Services Librarian Jonathan Khan discusses the possible mishaps that can occur when planning and executing a pop-culture event, and how to overcome these obstacles.
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New Zealand creator Katie O’Neill announced her next book, Dewdrop, is coming in early 2020 from Oni Press.
Coming Soon. The full color, ongoing science fiction/adventure will explore the eerie ripple effects of isolation.
Image/Skybound’s long-running series The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard has come to its conclusion with today’s #193 issue.
The Virginia Library Association Graphic Novel Diversity Award recognizes comics that promote diversity through its characters or subject matter.
The filmmaker promises “the Masters of the Universe story you always wanted to see as a kid!"
On August 18th, the Hugo Awards were presented at the annual ceremony at the 77th World Science Fiction Convention in Dublin, Ireland. Winners for the 13 categories were announced including Image Comics' Monstress for Best Graphic Story.
The Deadline exclusive announced that the movie will be set against an alien invasion of Earth, during which Earth’s superheroes are kidnapped, leaving their children to unite, save their parents, and save the world.
Get a sneak peek of Harleen Quinzel and her family as they attempt to take down the Kane corporation in the newest young adult graphic novel from DC’s Books for Young Readers Collection.
The Association for Library Service to Children has released their Graphic Novel Reading Lists by age group for 2019.
Amazon Prime has released a teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of The Boys, which premiered during CCXP in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The third installment of the franchise will feature two young female protagonists and focus on the first generation to come of age in the apocalypse.
Archie Blue Ribbon will be a new line of original graphic novels for young adults starting with Riverdale and Betty and Veronica OGNs in 2020.
Jeff Smith's classic comic series, Bone, to be adapted as a family friendly animated series for Netflix.
Comic creative professionals, publishers, retailers, and fans came together at Baltimore Comic-Con on October to socialize, dine, and experience the comic book industry celebrating recognition of their peers, co-workers, and competitors at the 2019 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards.
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The BBC has released the first trailer for Season 12 of Doctor Who, which is scheduled to premiere in early 2020.
Thousands of Fan Celebrations Are Planned Including 5K Runs, Free Comic Books and Talent Signings; Fans can follow along on September 21 with the new interactive Batman Bat-Tracker!
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b.b. free is an all-new original series from acclaimed author Gabby Rivera (Juliet Takes a Breath) and debut artist Royal Dunlap (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) about finding your family when the whole world is against you. Available in November 2019.
Todd McFarlane will officially earn the Guinness World Records Title for the longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series for his creation of Spawn, with the release of Spawn #301!
Andromache of Scythia and her immortal band of soldiers are back with new purpose, new direction and old ghosts in The Old Guard: Force Multiplied.
From the creator of the best-selling Berrybrook Middle School series!
Marvel Entertainment and Tsuburaya Productions are excited to announce a collaboration that will bring new Ultraman stories to comics and graphic novels starting in 2020.
The first trailer for the 25th James Bond film has arrived, showcasing Daniel Craig’s final performance as 007.
Check out some of the breaking news from vendors during New York Comic Con 2019!
Check out the trailers that had the crowds cheering at New York Comic Con, and will keep your customers talking -- and seeking out related comics & merchandise in your store -- for months to come!
Skybound Entertainment and Spin Master Ltd. will bring children’s adventure series Super Dinosaur to Amazon Prime Video on October 6.
Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis and Alison Bechdel's Fun Home included among the longlist of titles.
AMC has revealed the title of the latest series in the Walking Dead franchise with a teaser trailer that aired on November 24.
The action-packed Bloodshot trailer has arrived, and it's loaded with jaw-dropping moments! Check out the trailer for the first movie based on a Valiant Entertainment hero!
Netflix and award-winning writer, director, and producer Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Monster, I Am the Night) have agreed to enter a multi-year overall deal to produce new series exclusively at Netflix.
