Week Ending July 12th, 2019

'Sandman' TV Series from , David Goyer — With Huge Price Tag — a Go at Netflix – Go HERE Netflix Orders ‘’ Series Based on Neil Gaiman’s DC Comic – Go HERE Netflix is throwing a ton of money at a Sandman adaptation – Go HERE Netflix has given an 11-episode series order to The Sandman, based on Neil Gaiman’s DC comic. Check out Bookazine’s ‘Sandman’ Showcase The Sandman Universe The Dreaming Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations (ISBN 9781401291174 $16.99) Lucifer Vol. 1: The Infernal Comedy (ISBN 9781401291334 $16.99) Books of Magic Vol. 1: Moveable Type (ISBN 9781401291341 $16.99) – July 16th release House of Whispers Vol. 1: The Power Divided (ISBN 9781401291358 $16.99) – July 30th release Lucifer Vol. 2 (ISBN 9781401295721 $16.99) January 2020 release The Dreaming Vol. 2 (ISBN 9781401295639 $16.99) January 2020 release

V-Wars (ISBN 9781684055364 $29.99) Season 1: Go HERE for Everything We Know So Far

American Masters Presents the Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin, the First Documentary on the Renowned Writer, August 2 on PBS. Go HERE for the full article and make sure to visit our SHOWCASE for titles by Ursula K. Le Guin. If you would like a spread sheet of titles be sure to drop us a note

More than 26 Million US Viewers Watched Part of Stranger Things Season 3 in Its First 4 Days Stranger Things isn’t just a pop culture phenomenon and product-placement bonanza for Netflix. The show’s third season is now the most-watched original programming debut on the streaming service, according to both Netflix and Nielsen. Per the ratings service’s SVOD content ratings, the eight episodes of Stranger Things 3 had an average minute audience—the closest approximation for streaming shows to Nielsen’s average viewership on linear TV—of 12.8 million viewers over its first four days of release. At least 26.3 million Americans caught at least some portion of the show over the course of the four-day holiday weekend. Netflix revealed its own streaming data about the series, saying that more than 40.7 million global household accounts had watched the show during the weekend. (CNBC) The streamer further said 18.2 million of those accounts finished all eight episodes in the first four days following launch. Just released - Stranger Things: Runaway Max (ISBN 9781984895950 $17.99) This and other ‘Strange’ titles can be found in this week’s SHOWCASE

Mouse Guard Test Footage Revealed as the Film is Officially Cancelled – Go HERE for the full article It’s a shame this was cancelled, it looks pretty awesome. If you want to skip the article and just see the test footage got HERE In Stock Mouse Guard Coloring Book (ISBN 9781608869299 $14.99)

From PW - Square Enix Sets Up U.S. Manga and Book Imprints

Also from PW - HarperCollins to Launch HarperAlley, New Imprint

WarnerMedia’s streaming service has given a straight-to-series order to the sci-fi project “Dune: The Sisterhood.” Go HERE for the full article

Sisterhood of Dune: Book One of the Schools of Dune Trilogy (ISBN 9780765362612 $9.99) Mentats of Dune: Book Two of the Schools of Dune Trilogy (ISBN 9780765362636 $9.99) Navigators of Dune: Book Three of the Schools of Dune Trilogy (ISBN 9780765381262 $9.99)

Skybound Entertainment, Circle of Confusion, and are developing S.K. Vaughn’s sci-fi thriller novel Across the Void (ISBN 9781501181344 $27.00) which hits shelves on Tuesday, July 2. For more, go HERE

Spider-Man vs. Mysterio (ISBN 9781302918712 $39.99) When Spider-Man battles Mysterio, the stakes are far deadlier than just smoke and mirrors! Find out exactly how dangerous the master of illusion can be in this collection of Spidey's greatest showdowns with one of his oldest foes! Relive Quentin Beck's sinister, Steve Ditko-drawn debut - and larger-than-life battles illustrated by John Romita Sr., Todd McFarlane, Marcos Martin and more! Mysterio's mists and mysteries plague Peter Parker in wicked ways, from shrinking him to six inches tall, to seemingly summoning all of Spidey's greatest foes! But is it always Beck under the iconic fishbowl helmet - or are their multiple Mysterios? And can even death stop his deceptions?!

Spider-Man: Far From Home which deals with the villain Mysterio opens in theaters Now

Also available Spider-Man: Far From Home Prelude (ISBN 9781302917852 $15.99) Peter Parker returns home to Queens, balancing his normal life as a high school sophomore with fi ghting street crime. When mysterious, high-tech weapons turn up in his neighborhood, it's his chance to make the name Spider-Man stand out in a world full of Super Heroes.

Go HERE to take a Video Tour of the British Museum's Manga Exhibition

Face It by Debbie Harry (ISBN 9780060749583 $29.99) releases in October The Blondie icon’s memoir will detail the band’s rise to commercial fame, as well as more personal details about Harry’s relationship with guitarist Chris Stein. There are even details about Harry escaping the clutches of serial killer Ted Bundy.

'Rick and Morty' Season 4 Cast Has Paul Giamatti and Maybe Elon Musk. Go HERE for the full article and be sure to check this week’s SHOWCASE for plenty of Rick & Morty titles

Netflix set Friday, August 30 as the release date for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. The prequel series to the Jim Henson Company’s 1982 feature returns to the world of Thra, where three Gelfing discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power and set out on to ignite a rebellion and save their world. You can find the newly released trailer HERE

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (ISBN 9780060835200 $6.99), co- written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, opens August 9 from CBS Films. Make sure to check this week’s SHOWCASE for all of the ‘Scary Story’ titles, or if you would like an excel list just let us know

Releasing in June Spider-Man Noir: The Complete Collection (ISBN 9781302919580 $24.99) The hard-boiled adventures of the grittiest webslinger in the Spider-Verse! In the dark days of the Great Depression, young reporter Peter Parker finds himself forever changed by a spider's bite - and resolves to take on crime and corruption as the urban vigilante called Spider-Man! And there are no shortage of foes - from gangland bosses the Goblin and Crime Master, to pulp-era twists on familiar faces like Kraven, Chameleon, Doctor Octopus and more! But will the seductive Felicia Hardy prove friend or foe? Plus, Spider-Man Noir enters the Spider-Verse via an encounter with Mysterio - and shares a spectacular team-up with a six-armed Spidey! And a brand-new video comic adventure, in print for the first time!

Vanity Fair asks - What Will Be the Next ? Go HERE FYI – I think I am most excited about Wild Cards. In fact, check this week’s SHOWCASE for titles from the series!

Squashing rumors – No, ‘’ and ‘A Dream of Spring’ are not finished yet, but go HERE and get it right from GRRM Don’t forget to check out our Game of Thrones SHOWCASE

Releasing in August Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton (ISBN 9781538745823 $26.00)

S.T., a domesticated crow, is a bird of simple pleasures: hanging out with his owner Big Jim, trading insults with Seattle's wild crows (those idiots), and enjoying the finest food humankind has to offer: Cheetos ®.

Then Big Jim's eyeball falls out of his head, and S.T. starts to feel like something isn't quite right. His most tried-and-true remedies--from beak-delivered beer to the slobbering affection of Big Jim's loyal but dim-witted dog, Dennis--fail to cure Big Jim's debilitating malady. S.T. is left with no choice but to abandon his old life and venture out into a wild and frightening new world with his trusty steed Dennis, where he discovers that the neighbors are devouring each other and the local wildlife is abuzz with rumors of dangerous new predators roaming Seattle. Humanity's extinction has seemingly arrived, and the only one determined to save it is a foul- mouthed crow whose knowledge of the world around him comes from his TV-watching education.

Hollow Kingdom is a humorous, big-hearted, and boundlessly beautiful romp through the apocalypse and the world that comes after, where even a cowardly crow can become a hero.

Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman Deluxe Edition (ISBN 9781401285388 $29.99)

It’s the anniversary of one of the most indelible cultural landmark moments in American history!

DC Announces Global Celebration For Batman's 80th Anniversary - HERE Batman’s Birthday: Warner Bros. Unveils 80th Anniversary Plans for DC’s Dark Knight - HERE BAT-SIGNAL to be lit at Cities Worldwide for BATMAN's 80th Anniversary - HERE Batman 80th Anniversary Plans Unveiled by DC and Warner Bros. - HERE

On Batman Day, September 21, the Bat-Signal will light up in major cities worldwide, alongside a wide array of fan celebrations, including interactive photo opportunities, live music, food, games and more. Plus, fans will race across the finish line in their favorite Caped Crusader attire in a series of 5K and 10K runs in select cities. Sept. 21, is this year’s annual Batman Day.

Fans of the DC Universe may know her best as a troubled , but in her new novel Teen Titans: Raven (ISBN 9781401286231 $16.99), the brooding teenager shows you don't need to be half-demon to struggle in high school--and you don't need a super-team to find a new family, either. Go HERE for the full article About the book - When a tragic accident takes the life of 17-year- old Raven Roth’s foster mom— and Raven’s memory—she moves to New Orleans to recover and finish her senior year of high school.

Starting over isn’t easy. Raven remembers everyday stuff like how to solve math equations and make pasta, but she can’t remember her favorite song or who she was before the accident. And when impossible things start happening, Raven begins to think it might even be better not to know who she was before.

But as she grows closer to her new friends, her foster sister, Max, and Tommy Torres, a guy who accepts her for who she is now, Raven has to decide if she’s ready to face what’s buried in the past…and building inside her.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others—and yourself.

At the Annual Library Association's annual convention, DC Comics announced an epic slate of new young adult and middle-grade graphic novels for release in 2020/21. You can check out the article HERE

Mera: Tidebreaker (ISBN 9781401283391 $16.99) – In Stock Teen Titans: Raven (ISBN 9781401286231 $16.99) – July release Dear Justice League (ISBN 9781401284138 $9.99) – August release Superman of Smallville (ISBN 9781401283926 $9.99) – September release These and many more will be available over the coming months

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