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September 24, 2010
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Here's to Fall Reading...and More!
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Fall is finally here, and with it has come a welcome change in weather (minus that weird tornado in Brooklyn) and a new season of exciting graphic-novel news.
One of the top things on our agenda --- New York Comic-Con, now making its return as a fall show (October 8-10), a call for a huge celebration. Obviously, San Diego gets the lion's share of attention when it comes to conventions (and deservedly so; it's huge for a reason), but the East Coast has a big footprint with comics too, and New York Comic-Con is where everyone proves it.
I'm looking forward to walking the floors again this year, as well as taking part in a panel on Friday: "The Evolution of Graphic Novel Publishing: What Publishers Need to Consider in Order to Grow the Market from Here." Yes, it's a bit of a mouthful...but check out the lineup of impressive figures moderator John Shableski (of Diamond Book Distributors) has put together for it: Muse Comics store owner and cofounder of ComicsPro Amanda Emmert; Jill Faherty of distributor Baker & Taylor; Jim Killen, graphic-novel buyer for Barnes & Noble; and TheBeat.com Founder/reporter Heidi MacDonald (and, um, me). I'm pretty honored to be a part of this, and I'm looking forward to an exciting discussion of what's going on in comics publishing and the larger issues of how the industry must change in order to grow.
Fall also brings us a huge number of new books to look forward to, and just as we did last year, we're continuing our Fall Preview of the biggest books of the season. Once again, it's a pretty expansive list, and it shows how wide and diverse this industry is. There's a broad mix of genres and age ranges covered, offering something for everyone. Use the list to get your upcoming shopping list ready, and as we did last year, look forward to excerpts, interviews, reviews, and coverage of these books in the weeks to come.
Another milestone being reached this week: The publication of the final component of our Core List of Graphic Novels and Manga for Booksellers and Librarians --- Adult Manga. This list has been a long time in the making, and it has taken a lot of time to compile the 810(!) titles that comprise the list. Before we began, we heard over and over again from booksellers across the country that they needed help determining which titles to carry in their stores. With few resources to turn to, we set out to provide the assistance they needed. Over the past few months, we've presented the Core Lists divided up into Graphic Novels and Manga categories; both of which were, in turn, split by Adult, Teen, and Kids demographics.
This week's list of Adult Manga titles wraps the list up in its current incarnation and also provides me a chance to invite your feedback. I hope these lists will spur discussion and debate. Whether you agree or disagree with the lists, I'd love to hear what you think about them. I'm sure there will be some headshakes over some of my decisions, so your feedback will really help me improve them and make them more useful to retailers.
We're also doing something new in this newsletter with our Coming Soon feature. We will be sharing the next two weeks of upcoming titles right in the newsletter so you can make your shopping list or pre-orders right away. The Coming Soon feature on the site will give you all the October releases.
With all those details under control, I'll give you a chance to dive into the content we've got this week, which includes some interesting interviews (Inverna Lockpez's Cuba: My Revolution is a riveting new book; be sure to check it out after you read her interview here) and reviews. Check out the details below and find some amazing new graphic novels to enjoy.
Happy reading,
John Hogan (John@bookreporter.com)
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CREATOR INTERVIEW
Inverna Lockpez's Cuba: Remembering a Revolution
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Inverna Lockpez left her native Cuba in the late 1960s to seek a new beginning in America. Now a widely respected artist, she has crafted the story of her life in her homeland in Cuba: My Revolution, a semiautobiographical tale of what it was like to be a woman in Castro's Cuba in the 1960s. The book, now out from Vertigo, is a fascinating exploration of art, politics, family, rebellion, and optimism. We talked about it with Lockpez. By John Hogan
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Click here to read our interview with Inverna Lockpez.
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CREATOR INTERVIEW
Cataloguing Comics: Rober G. Weiner on Comics and Libraries
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With more and more librarians embracing graphic novels and promoting them to their patrons, the new reference Graphic Novels and Comics in Libraries and Archives is perfectly timed. We talked to author Robert G. Weiner about the book. By John Hogan
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Click here to read our interview with Robert G. Weiner.
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SURVEY
We Want To Hear From You About a Possible New Website!
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The Book Report Network is considering creating a website targeted to college and twenty-something readers. Before we do that, though, we wanted to get some feedback from readers ages 17-30, since we are planning this site for a very targeted audience. This is so new that for the moment we are using the code name "CO-20" for this project. We estimate that it will take about 10 minutes to complete the survey. Respondents who complete the survey are eligible to enter a drawing to win a $25 gift card to the bookstore of their choice. 100 winners will be selected at random. One quick note: Given customs and mailing restrictions, the prize offerings are only available to residents of the United States and Canada. To our international readers, we welcome your participation and regret that we cannot send prizes overseas. You must be between the ages of 17 and 30 to participate in this survey. Click here to answer the survey.
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FEATURE STORY
Fall 2010 Graphic Novels
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Fall is here, and with it comes a slew of new graphic novels worth reading. From the best in adult fiction and nonfiction to top selections for kids, teens, and tweens, we've sorted through the complete list to present you with the top graphic novels and manga for autumn. By John Hogan
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Click here to read our feature on the Fall 2010 Graphic Novels.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Jackie Estrada
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Jackie Estrada has been a prominent figure in the comics industry for decades now. If you've attended the annual Eisner Awards ceremony at San Diego Comic-Con, you've witnessed her running the show as its administrator (she's also done more behind-the-scenes work for the show, such as creating the Artists' Alley). She's worked as an editor of several comics and books about comics, and she's a cofounder (along with her husband, author Batton Lash) of Exhibit A Press. With such an impressive résumé, Estrada was someone we wanted to find out a little more about. So we did. By John Hogan
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Click here to read our behind the scenes feature on Jackie Estrada.
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EXCERPT
Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer, Vol. 2: The Great Puppet Theatre
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The sequel to Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer (one of the top ten best graphic novels for teens as voted by YALSA) is here with more lies, more vampires, and more puppets. Pinocchio is back, but now he has to share the vampire-killing stage with his wooden siblings. The stakes are raised as Pinocchio unravels the mystery of the undead menace and his own shadowy background. But will turmoil within the band of slayers spoil their efforts as they battle the bloodsuckers across Italy and even at sea in this darkly funny take on the classic character?
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Click here to check out an excerpt of Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer, Vol. 2
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BOOKS INTO MOVIES
Tamara Drewe
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Posy Simmonds' delightful, bestselling graphic novel Tamara Drewe has been adapted for the big screen by celebrated director Stephen Frears (The Queen), and the result looks every bit as good as the book. Check out the trailer here!
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VIDEO
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
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The action-packed new full-length animated movie Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is being released September 28, but you can check out an exciting preview scene here! In it, Superman's cousin, Kara, arrives on earth but is unaware of how to use the new powers she's developed.
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COMING SOON
For September 29th and October 6th
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Here are some of the titles being published on September 29th and October 6th. Click here to see more October titles!
September 29th
The 14th Dalai Lama Graphic Biography
Penguin Books
Absolute Promethea, Vol. 2
Vertigo
American Vampire, Vol. 1
Vertigo
Bent
Fantagraphics
Chobits, Vol. 2 Omnibus Edition (paperback)
Dark Horse
Daredevil: Echo Vision Quest
Marvel Comics
Demon: Sacred, Vol. 1
Tokyopop
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, Vol. 1: Exile
Del Rey
Die Hard: Year One, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Boom! Studios
Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Archive, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Dark Horse’’
Duncan the Wonder Dog, Vol. 1: Show One (paperback)
AdHouse Books
Eeek, Vol. 1
Asylum Press
Female Force: Women of the Media (paperback)
Bluewater Productions
Flash Chronicles, Vol. 2 (paperback)
DC Comics
Footnotes in Gaza (paperback)
Metropolitan Books
Frank Miller's Sin City, Vol. 1: The Hard Goodbye (paperback)
Dark Horse
Franklin Richards, Son of Genius Ultimate Collection, Book 1 (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Gantz, Vol. 13 (paperback)
Dark Horse
George R.R. Martin’s Wild Cards: The Hard Call
Dynamite Entertainment
Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Vol. 1
IDW Publishing
Heralds
Marvel Comics
The Hope Virus
Arcana Studio
Iron Man 2: Public Identity (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Last Man Standing: Killbook the Bounty Hunter
Heavy Metal Magazine
Lobo: Highway to Hell (paperback)
DC Comics
Logan’s Run: Last Day (paperback)
Bluewater Productions
Madwoman of the Sacred Heart
Humanoids Publishing
Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man Amazing Digest (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Nemi, Vol. 4
Titan Publishing
The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor Archives, Vol. 1
Dark Horse
Oh My Goddess! Vol. 36 (paperback)
Dark Horse
Okko, Vol. 3: Cycle Of Air
Archaia Entertainment LLC
Popeye, Vol. 1: The Best Comic Book Stories by Bud Sagendorf
IDW Publishing
Raymond E. Fiest’s Magician Master: Great One
Marvel Comics
Resurrection, Vol. 2 (paperback)
Oni Press
Sandman: The Dream Hunters (paperback; new edition)
Vertigo
Showcase Presents: The Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 4 (paperback)
DC Comics
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Vol. 2 (paperback)
Dark Horse
Tales from the Crypt, Vol. 9: Wickeder
Papercutz
Tales from Wonderland, Vol. 3 (paperback)
Zenescope Entertainment
Tomb of Dracula, Vol. 2 (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Toy Story: Some Assembly Required (paperback)
Boom! Studios
Ultimate Comics: Iron Man: Armor Wars (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Ultimate X-Men: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4 (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Unknown, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Boom! Studios
Vampirella Archives, Vol. 1
Dynamite Entertainment
Vampirella (paperback)
Dynamite Entertainment
Vincent Price Presents Omnibus, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Bluewater Productions
Vlad the Impaler: The Man Who Was Dracula (paperback)
Plume Books
What I Did
Fantagraphics
X-Men: Second Coming
Marvel Comics
You'll Never Know, Vol. 2: Collateral Damage
Fantagraphics
Zippy Ding Dong Daddy
Fantagraphics
Zombie Terrors, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Asylum Press
October 6th
Batman Unseen (paperback)
DC Comics;
The Best American Comics 2010
Houghton Mifflin
Black Harvest (paperback)
Image Comics
Black Widow: Deadly Origin (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight, Vol. 7: Twilight (paperback)
Dark Horse
Cable, Vol. 4: Homecoming (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Civil War: Front Line
Marvel Comics
The Coffin, 10th Anniversary Edition
IDW Publishing
The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (paperback)
Marvel Comics
DC Super Heroes Ultimate Pop Up Book
DC Comics
Dick Briefer’s Frankenstein
IDW Publishing
Fables Covers by James Jean
Vertigo
Falling for Lionheart
IDW Publishing
Frank Miller's Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For (paperback)
Dark Horse
Ghost Rider: Jason Aaron Omnibus
Marvel Comics
Green Woman
DC Comics
Hack Slash Omnibus, Vol. 3 (paperback)
Image Comics
Hack Slash, Vol. 8: Super Sidekick Sleepover Slaughter (paperback)
Image Comics
Hopeless Savages: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (paperback)
Oni Press
Liquid City, Vol. 2
Image Comics
Mage, Vol. 1: The Hero Discovered
Image Comics
Marvel Universe: The End
Marvel Comics
Nightmare World, Vol. 2: Leave the Light On
Image Comics
Odd Is on Our Side
Del Rey
Outlaw Territory, Vol. 2
Image Comics
Power Girl: Aliens and Apes (paperback)
DC Comics
Powers Definitive Collection, Vol. 4
Marvel Comics
Richard Stark’s Parker: The Outfit
IDW Publishing
Sam & Twitch: The Writer (paperback)
Image Comics
Secret Six: Danse Macabre (paperback)
DC Comics
Shuddertown
Image Comics
Spawn: Origins, Vol. 1
Image Comics
Squadron Supreme Mark Gruenwald Omnibus
Marvel Comics
Starman Omnibus, Vol. 5
DC Comics
Stephen King’s N
Marvel Comics
Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird, Vol. 2
DC Comics
Thor and Warriors Four Digest (paperback)
Marvel Comics
Thor Michael Straczynski Omnibus
Marvel Comics
Tomb of Dracula Omnibus, Vol. 3
Marvel Comics
Top Cow First Look (paperback)
Image Comics/Dreamwave Productions
Ultimatum
Marvel Comics
Victorian Undead (paperback)
Vertigo
Walking Dead: Covers
Image Comics
Zabime Sisters
First Second
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FICTION REVIEWS
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American Vampire, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder, Stephen King, and Rafael Albuquerque
Since Bram Stoker's Dracula, vampire mythos have largely been flavored by distinctly European tastes of aristocracy and old-world culture. In a new creator-owned series, Scott Snyder, partnered with Stephen King, seeks to develop a new flavor of vampire-an American Vampire. Reviewed by Michael Hicks
Alice the 101st by Chiqusa Kawai
Aristo is accepted as the 101st student in a prestigious musical academy. Before this, only 100 students were allowed in, so what makes him so special? Reviewed by Danica Davidson
Alley of First Love by Ellie Mamahara
Shunsuke has been in love with Atsushi since middle school but put that love aside when Atsushi left to study abroad. But now that Atsushi has returned home, can the two young men fight their growing feelings for one another? Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith
Honey Senior, Darling Junior, Vol. 1-2 by Chifumi Ochi
A reprint of Chifumi Ochi's Love Is Everywhere, Honey Senior, Darling Junior is a delightful little collection of yaoi stories. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith
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Click here to check out all our fiction reviews.
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TEEN REVIEWS
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Grand Guignol Orchestra, Vol. 1 by Kaori Yuki
Prolific mangaka Kaori Yuki debuts her latest series, which stars a beautifully voiced man using musical powers to combat zombie dolls. Reviewed by Danica Davidson
Romeo X Juliet Omnibus by COM (original story by William Shakespeare)
This manga is based on an anime based loosely on a Shakespeare play. In it, both Romeo and Juliet have to stop Romeo's cruel father. Reviewed by Danica Davidson
Death Note, Vol. 9-12 by Tsugumi Ohba
In the final four books in the Death Note saga, serial killer Light thinks he can take over the world, but he underestimates his enemies. Reviewed by Danica Davidson
Gorgeous Carat Galaxy by You Higuri
Ray, Florian, and Lila are back in this one-volume spin-off of the original Gorgeous Carat. Ray and Florian travel to the countryside to purchase artwork from one of Florian's relatives, only to find themselves wrapped up in mystery laced with abduction, madness, and murder. Reviewed by Courtney Kraft.
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Click here to check out all our teen reviews.
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KIDS REVIEWS
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The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Caveboys Ook and Gluk find themselves lost in the future when an evil corporation decides to steal environmental resources from prehistoric times. Reviewed by Snow Wildsmith
The Little Prince by Joann Sfar (adapted from the work by Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
Joann Sfar's adaptation of The Little Prince brings a new immediacy to an aging classic, keeping Antoine de Saint-Exupery's words but bringing in a new dimension through drawings that are true to the original but much more dynamic. Reviewed by Brigid Alverson
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Click here to check out all our kids reviews.
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