MUHYO & ROJI'S BUREAU OF SUPERNATURAL INVESTIGATION VOLUME 13 (Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation)
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. It's one of the series that I really look forward to seeing new volumes.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Muhyo and Roji Still Giving Ghosts a Beat Down
I finished
MUHYO & ROJI'S BUREAU OF SUPERNATURAL INVESTIGATION VOLUME 13 (Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation)
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. It's one of the series that I really look forward to seeing new volumes.
MUHYO & ROJI'S BUREAU OF SUPERNATURAL INVESTIGATION VOLUME 13 (Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation)
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. It's one of the series that I really look forward to seeing new volumes.
Steve Harvey Participant in "Roopster Roux" Graphic Novel
Press release from Bluewater Productions:
STEVE HARVEY’S “ROOPSTER ROUX” HOPS ON OVER TO BLUEWATER
Many know Steve Harvey as one of the Original Kings of Comedy, but he is also the face and narrator of the children’s book series Roopster Roux. Now this series is being adapted by Bluewater Productions into an original story graphic novel.
The series chronicles the adventures of a sports-loving rooster who enjoys reading and whose heroic deeds are due in large part to the knowledge Roopster gains through various books. Aided by his super-charged skateboard, Roopster delivers positive educational messages while keeping readers entertained with action-packed adventures.
Harvey will serve as the on-page narrator for the newest comic adaptation written by series creator Lavaille Lavette. The graphic novel is scheduled for release in 2010. The graphic novel with be written by Ryan Burton (Female Force: Stephenie Meyer & Flying Saucers Vs the Earth) and drawn by Erik Thompson (Steve Lawlis & Atlas).
“I’m pleased and excited to partner with Bluewater Productions, said Lavette. Bluewater has a proven success record in the graphic novel universe. The Roopster Roux graphic novel series will be full of exciting adventures, destined to take the Roopster Roux character to new heights”.
The new adventures look to draw on the series’ core audience of children 6-12 and will incorporate Steve Harvey as an interactive character much in the same vein as the Bill Cosby 1970’s animated series “Fat Albert.”
"I really like Roopster Roux," said Harvey. "The series is fast-paced. Roopster is a hero to kids and a lot of adults as well. Readers from all walks of life identify with Roopster Roux".
The four “The Adventures of Roopster Roux” books and tapes series (Slammin Slim , Escape From Vultures Roost, Surfing The Net and Monster All Stars) have sold over half a million units. The series has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Reading is Fundamental (RIF), School Districts and local and national levels of Government entities. Eighteen major cities have proclaimed Roopster Roux Day to promote reading and literacy, including the four largest cities in the United States.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to present quality storytelling in a comic format to a younger audience,” said Bluewater president Darren Davis. “If it gets just one more kid to start reading, then it’ll be a great success. I was one of those kids and comics helped me to become a better, more engaged, reader.”
More information about Roopster Roux can be found on its official website: http://www.roopsterroux.com.
Steve Harvey is widely-acclaimed comedian, actor, entertainer, and radio personality. He is probably best known as the star of the WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, and as one of the four comedians featured in the Spike Lee film The Original Kings of Comedy. Currently, he is the host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, a nationally syndicated radio program.
November 2009 DVD Releases from VIZ Media
Press release from VIZ Media:
DVD RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER 2009 FROM VIZ MEDIA
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced their list of DVD titles scheduled for release in November 2009. This includes the first NARUTO Shippuden Movie as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular BLEACH, NARUTO Shippuden and POKÉMON series. November DVD releases also include the newest NANA, BLEACH and NARUTO Box Sets. VIZ Media DVD titles are distributed (in English) in the U.S and Mexico by Warner Home Video and in Canada by Allegro.
New NARUTO Releases Include:
NARUTO Shippuden The Movie • Rated 'T+' for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 10
A powerful spirit that once threatened to destroy the world is back! Naruto's mission is to protect a priestess named Shion, who is the only one with the power to seal away the monster. She also has the uncanny ability to predict someone's fate. her latest prediction: Naruto will soon die. Naruto's only hope is to abandon Shion, but that's not Naruto's style. He decides to face her fatal prediction head-on--and die!
NARUTO Shippuden, Volume 3 • Rated 'T+' for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 24
Gaara of the Sand has been kidnapped, and Team Kakashi are on their way! Sakura uses her skills as a medic ninja to treat the wounded Kankuro, impressing everyone with her sure and steady hands. Granny Chiyo of the Sand decides to accompany Team Kakashi, but before they can get to Gaara and the Akatsuki lair, the team is confronted by a familiar enemy--Itachi Uchiha.
Episodes: 9 – 13
NARUTO UNCUT Season 1, Volume 2 DVD Box Set • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $39.97 US / $57.99 CAN • Available November 24
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura face deadly enemies and dark powers as the Chunin Exam continues in the Forest of Death. While they search for the Heaven and Earth scrolls, something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke! Then the genin must take on each other in one-on-one battles. Does Naruto have what it takes to stand up to his peers--and win?
Episodes: 26 – 52
New BLEACH Releases Include:
BLEACH UNCUT Box Set 4, Part 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens • MSRP: $49.95 US / $71.99 CAN • Available November 3
Ichigo and his friends return from the Soul Society to the World of the Living and try to resume their normal lives. But when strange abductions start happening, it's up to them to solve the riddle. More Soul Reapers arrive to help uncover the truth behind a mysterious clan known as Bounts. Will these allies be strong enough to stop the Bount leader from stealing human souls and feeding his dangerous ambition?
Episodes: 64 – 79 (Original and Uncut)
BLEACH Volume 22 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 17
Rangiku Matsumoto and several other Soul Reapers arrive to help in the battle against the evil Bounts. Entering the cave hideout, they soon discover they've stumbled into a trap! Just in time to back up their comrades, Ichigo faces the Bount leader Kariya and must summon his bankai if he is to survive, while Uryû must rediscover his lost powers as well.
Episodes: 88 – 91
New POKÉMON Releases Include:
POKÉMON: ELEMENTS, Volume 5: Ice • Rated 'A' for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN • Available November 24
POKÉMON: ELEMENTS, Volume 6: Dark • Rated 'A' for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN • Available November 24
Following the POKÉMON All Star series set, the POKÉMON: ELEMENTS collection consists of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a Pokémon type with three all-time favorite episodes. Collect them all!
Volume 5 Includes 3 Ice–type episodes:
1. Freeze Frame
2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snorunt!
3. Spring Fever
Volume 6 Includes 3 Dark–type episodes:
1. Absol-ute Disaster
2. Pop Goes The Sneasel
3. A Bite to Remember
New Shojo Releases Include:
NANA BOX SET, Volume 2 • Rated ‘M’ for Mature • MSRP: $59.90 US / $85.99 CAN • Available November 24
Careers, friendship, love--can two bright young women named Nana manage to have it all?
Nana K.'s Tokyo experiment is in jeopardy when she finds herself strapped for cash and her relationship with Shoji on uncertain ground. Nana O.'s love life takes an unexpected turn when she's reunited with her old flame, Ren from Trapnest. With such a close connection to her favorite band, will Nana K. get to meet the man of her dreams--Takumi? Sometimes dreams do come true... Episodes: 12 – 22[END]
DVD RELEASES FOR NOVEMBER 2009 FROM VIZ MEDIA
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced their list of DVD titles scheduled for release in November 2009. This includes the first NARUTO Shippuden Movie as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular BLEACH, NARUTO Shippuden and POKÉMON series. November DVD releases also include the newest NANA, BLEACH and NARUTO Box Sets. VIZ Media DVD titles are distributed (in English) in the U.S and Mexico by Warner Home Video and in Canada by Allegro.
New NARUTO Releases Include:
NARUTO Shippuden The Movie • Rated 'T+' for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 10
A powerful spirit that once threatened to destroy the world is back! Naruto's mission is to protect a priestess named Shion, who is the only one with the power to seal away the monster. She also has the uncanny ability to predict someone's fate. her latest prediction: Naruto will soon die. Naruto's only hope is to abandon Shion, but that's not Naruto's style. He decides to face her fatal prediction head-on--and die!
NARUTO Shippuden, Volume 3 • Rated 'T+' for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 24
Gaara of the Sand has been kidnapped, and Team Kakashi are on their way! Sakura uses her skills as a medic ninja to treat the wounded Kankuro, impressing everyone with her sure and steady hands. Granny Chiyo of the Sand decides to accompany Team Kakashi, but before they can get to Gaara and the Akatsuki lair, the team is confronted by a familiar enemy--Itachi Uchiha.
Episodes: 9 – 13
NARUTO UNCUT Season 1, Volume 2 DVD Box Set • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $39.97 US / $57.99 CAN • Available November 24
Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura face deadly enemies and dark powers as the Chunin Exam continues in the Forest of Death. While they search for the Heaven and Earth scrolls, something evil is afoot, and it's after Sasuke! Then the genin must take on each other in one-on-one battles. Does Naruto have what it takes to stand up to his peers--and win?
Episodes: 26 – 52
New BLEACH Releases Include:
BLEACH UNCUT Box Set 4, Part 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens • MSRP: $49.95 US / $71.99 CAN • Available November 3
Ichigo and his friends return from the Soul Society to the World of the Living and try to resume their normal lives. But when strange abductions start happening, it's up to them to solve the riddle. More Soul Reapers arrive to help uncover the truth behind a mysterious clan known as Bounts. Will these allies be strong enough to stop the Bount leader from stealing human souls and feeding his dangerous ambition?
Episodes: 64 – 79 (Original and Uncut)
BLEACH Volume 22 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available November 17
Rangiku Matsumoto and several other Soul Reapers arrive to help in the battle against the evil Bounts. Entering the cave hideout, they soon discover they've stumbled into a trap! Just in time to back up their comrades, Ichigo faces the Bount leader Kariya and must summon his bankai if he is to survive, while Uryû must rediscover his lost powers as well.
Episodes: 88 – 91
New POKÉMON Releases Include:
POKÉMON: ELEMENTS, Volume 5: Ice • Rated 'A' for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN • Available November 24
POKÉMON: ELEMENTS, Volume 6: Dark • Rated 'A' for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN • Available November 24
Following the POKÉMON All Star series set, the POKÉMON: ELEMENTS collection consists of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a Pokémon type with three all-time favorite episodes. Collect them all!
Volume 5 Includes 3 Ice–type episodes:
1. Freeze Frame
2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snorunt!
3. Spring Fever
Volume 6 Includes 3 Dark–type episodes:
1. Absol-ute Disaster
2. Pop Goes The Sneasel
3. A Bite to Remember
New Shojo Releases Include:
NANA BOX SET, Volume 2 • Rated ‘M’ for Mature • MSRP: $59.90 US / $85.99 CAN • Available November 24
Careers, friendship, love--can two bright young women named Nana manage to have it all?
Nana K.'s Tokyo experiment is in jeopardy when she finds herself strapped for cash and her relationship with Shoji on uncertain ground. Nana O.'s love life takes an unexpected turn when she's reunited with her old flame, Ren from Trapnest. With such a close connection to her favorite band, will Nana K. get to meet the man of her dreams--Takumi? Sometimes dreams do come true... Episodes: 12 – 22[END]
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
CSI Manga - Miss it at Your Own Risk
I had the pleasure of reading TOKYOPOP's OEL/Global Manga CSI: Intern at Your Own Risk
The review is up at Comics Bulletin. This is not the first comic book based on CBS' long-running series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW published some CSI miniseries about mid-decade. I think some were collected in trade paperbacks. Still, this is my first CSI comic book experience, and I am frankly flabbergasted that this is so well done, even if the concept (CSI interns having free run of the crime lab) is far fetched. I hope TOKYOPOP publishes a sequel.
The review is up at Comics Bulletin. This is not the first comic book based on CBS' long-running series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW published some CSI miniseries about mid-decade. I think some were collected in trade paperbacks. Still, this is my first CSI comic book experience, and I am frankly flabbergasted that this is so well done, even if the concept (CSI interns having free run of the crime lab) is far fetched. I hope TOKYOPOP publishes a sequel.
Howard Chaykin's Power & Glory is Back!
In this CBR article, acclaimed writer/artist Howard Chaykin talks about the return of his out-of-print work, including the recently re-released Power & Glory. Apparently Midnight Men (formerly of Marvel/Epic's Heavy Hitters line) and Black Kiss (formerly of Vortex Comics and then Eros Comix) will also be returned to print.
Power and Glory
Power and Glory
From Me to Review
I finished reading Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Volume 2
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. It's a good shojo manga (comics for teen girls) series, but nothing special, so far.
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin. It's a good shojo manga (comics for teen girls) series, but nothing special, so far.
TOKYOPOP to Publish U.S. Edition of "Shutter Island" Graphic Novel
Press release from TOKYOPOP:
TOKYOPOP & WILLIAM MORROW PRESENT: SHUTTER ISLAND Graphic Novel
Dennis Lehane's masterpiece of mystery and suspense is brought to life for the first time as a graphic novel
TOKYOPOP and William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, are thrilled to announce the release of the graphic novel adaptation of SHUTTER ISLAND, Dennis Lehane's bestselling novel. International comic book artist Christian de Metter's dramatic artwork, crafted in a noir, painterly style, compliments this edition of the dark, chilling story, which also marks the debut of Lehane in the graphic novel market.
SHUTTER ISLAND is set in 1954. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Aule, are sent to Shutter Island to find a mass murderer who has escaped from Ashcliffe Hospital, a fortress-like federal institution for the criminally insane. As their investigation deepens, and an intense hurricane bears relentlessly down on the island, the marshals are forced to piece together clues to a shocking puzzle hidden within Shutter Island. And as hints of radical experimentation add more sinister undertones to an already bizarre case, the investigation takes the marshals on a twisted journey in which the line between sanity and madness disappears...
"SHUTTER ISLAND's paranoia and overall creepy vibe is tailor-made for a graphic novel, and Christian De Metter's art work is haunting, even unforgettable," observes Dennis Lehane.
"It's an honor to publish a graphic novel with an author of such stature as Dennis Lehane," says Marco Pavia, TOKYOPOP Associate Publisher. "In all candor, I'm a huge Lehane fan, and I was stunned at how De Metter's artwork enhanced the prose experience, adding a discernable layer of anxiety to this unnerving and, ultimately, profoundly moving story."
Originally published in France, the SHUTTER ISLAND graphic novel was listed as a 2009 Official Selection at the annual Angoulême BD Festival, the Cannes of the comic world. TOKYOPOP and William Morrow will promote the graphic novel with an extensive online marketing campaign that will include online comics previews, a book trailer, and a Dennis Lehane interview.
The TOKYOPOP/William Morrow co-publication will be on sale January 5, wherever books are sold, and timed to release before the feature film from Paramount Pictures, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.[END]
Shutter Island Graphic Novel
Shutter Island
TOKYOPOP & WILLIAM MORROW PRESENT: SHUTTER ISLAND Graphic Novel
Dennis Lehane's masterpiece of mystery and suspense is brought to life for the first time as a graphic novel
TOKYOPOP and William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, are thrilled to announce the release of the graphic novel adaptation of SHUTTER ISLAND, Dennis Lehane's bestselling novel. International comic book artist Christian de Metter's dramatic artwork, crafted in a noir, painterly style, compliments this edition of the dark, chilling story, which also marks the debut of Lehane in the graphic novel market.
SHUTTER ISLAND is set in 1954. U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels and his partner, Chuck Aule, are sent to Shutter Island to find a mass murderer who has escaped from Ashcliffe Hospital, a fortress-like federal institution for the criminally insane. As their investigation deepens, and an intense hurricane bears relentlessly down on the island, the marshals are forced to piece together clues to a shocking puzzle hidden within Shutter Island. And as hints of radical experimentation add more sinister undertones to an already bizarre case, the investigation takes the marshals on a twisted journey in which the line between sanity and madness disappears...
"SHUTTER ISLAND's paranoia and overall creepy vibe is tailor-made for a graphic novel, and Christian De Metter's art work is haunting, even unforgettable," observes Dennis Lehane.
"It's an honor to publish a graphic novel with an author of such stature as Dennis Lehane," says Marco Pavia, TOKYOPOP Associate Publisher. "In all candor, I'm a huge Lehane fan, and I was stunned at how De Metter's artwork enhanced the prose experience, adding a discernable layer of anxiety to this unnerving and, ultimately, profoundly moving story."
Originally published in France, the SHUTTER ISLAND graphic novel was listed as a 2009 Official Selection at the annual Angoulême BD Festival, the Cannes of the comic world. TOKYOPOP and William Morrow will promote the graphic novel with an extensive online marketing campaign that will include online comics previews, a book trailer, and a Dennis Lehane interview.
The TOKYOPOP/William Morrow co-publication will be on sale January 5, wherever books are sold, and timed to release before the feature film from Paramount Pictures, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.[END]
Shutter Island Graphic Novel
Shutter Island
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