VIZ Media Announces Volleyball Manga, "Haikyu!!"

VIZ MEDIA DELIVERS THE MANGA HIT HAIKYU!! TO ENGLISH READERS

Award-Winning Sports Manga About A Young Man’s Quest To Become A National Volleyball Champion Launches In Print And Digital

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, brings the riveting sports manga HAIKYU!! to English readers with the print and digital launch of the series on July 5th, 2016.

Created by Haruichi Furudate, HAIKYU!! depicts the on- and off-the-court drama of a driven young volleyball player. The series is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be released under the Shonen Jump imprint with a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 U.S. HAIKYU!! launches digitally on July 5th on VIZManga.com and also will be available via the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future editions of the ongoing series will be published in English on a monthly basis until it catches up with its Japanese counterpart.

Ever since he saw the legendary player known as “the Little Giant” compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! Who says you need to be tall to play volleyball when you can jump higher than anyone else?

In the opening volume, after losing his first and last volleyball match of his middle school career against Tobio Kageyama, "the King of the Court," Shoyo Hinata swears to become his rival. But what happens when the guy he wants to defeat ends up being his teammate?!

“HAIKYU!! is extremely popular in Japan, where it won the 2015 Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shonen category and continues to sit alongside other top popular series in Japan’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine,” says Marlene First, Editor. “HAIKYU!! is one of the most requested series by fans and we are very excited to announce its official debut. With its captivating underdog story and high-energy, fast-paced storytelling, HAIKYU!! will keep manga fans on the edge of their seats this summer!"

Manga creator Haruichi Furudate began his manga career when he was just 25 years-old with the one-shot Ousama Kid (King Kid), which won an honorable mention for the 14th Jump Treasure Newcomer Manga Prize. His first dedicated series, Kiben Gakuha, Yotsuya Sensei no Kaidan (Philosophy School, Yotsuya Sensei’s Ghost Stories), was serialized in Japan in 2010 in Weekly Shonen Jump. In 2012, he began serializing HAIKYU!! in Weekly Shonen Jump, where it has become his most successful work to date. HAIKYU!! also has been adapted into a very popular anime series whose 3rd season is set to debut in Japan later this year.

For additional information on HAIKYU!! and other manga titles published in-print and digitally by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.

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Screenwriter Max Landis Takes Us to "Green Valley" at Image Comics

GREEN VALLEY WILL ENCHANT READERS

Beloved screenwriter and creator Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra, Superman: American Alien) teams up with penciler Giuseppe Camuncoli (Amazing Spider-Man), inker Cliff Rathburn, colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu, and letterer Pat Brosseau for an all-new miniseries from Image/Skybound Entertainment called GREEN VALLEY. It will launch this October 2016.

The knights of Kelodia are the finest in the land, but they’ve never faced a power like the one that resides in GREEN VALLEY. This new nine-issue miniseries will welcome readers into a world where nothing is as it seems.

“Green Valley was an idea I had when I was a very little kid,” said Landis. “As I got older, most of my ideas from when I was small sounded stupider and stupider. But Green Valley persisted in my mind, and grew. I'm glad to see it finally come to life so beautifully.”

GREEN VALLEY #1 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016. The final order cutoff deadline for comic book retailers is Monday, September 12th, 2016.


ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.

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A Negromancer July 2016

Here comes July! Welcome to Negromancer 2.0.  This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a movie review and movie news blog.

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"She Wolf" Contends to Howl at Image Comics

SHE WOLF THE PERFECT READ FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

“Stunning comics.” —Paste Magazine

Fans can’t get enough of the hot new werewolf series, SHE WOLF by Rich Tomasso (DARK CORRIDOR). Image Comics is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed SHE WOLF #1 will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with the increasing customer demand.

SHE WOLF is a surreal exploration in horror as the story follows a teenage girl who believes she’s been bitten by a savage werewolf. Soon after she begins to experience feverish nightmares that seamlessly bleed into her everyday reality.

SHE WOLF #1 remains available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

SHE WOLF #1, 2nd printing (Diamond Code MAY168865) hits stores on Wednesday, July 27th, 2016. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, July 4th, 2016.

SHE WOLF #2 (Diamond Code MAY160656) hits stores on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016.

Select praise for SHE WOLF:

“Rich Tommaso's She Wolf transforms '80s VHS horror into stunning comics.” —Paste Magazine

“A fever dream of a werewolf story where the real monster may be the main character's mind.” —HorrorTalk

“With a surreal and bizarre tone and a compelling character, She Wolf #1 uses its stripped-down debut issue to hook you with its weird and unsettling take on the werewolf story.” —Capeless Crusader

“The simple, soft art and interesting, surreal story are what make She Wolf a great comic, even after just one issue.” —Comicverse


ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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New Line Cinema is Making an "Annabelle 2"

Filming is Underway on New Line Cinema’s Highly Anticipated “Annabelle 2”

“Lights Out” Director David F. Sandberg teams with producers James Wan and Peter Safran to bring the deadly doll back to life.

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--She’s back! Principal photography has begun on New Line Cinema’s “Annabelle 2,” with David F. Sandberg (upcoming “Lights Out”) helming the follow up to 2014’s hugely successful “Annabelle,” which scared up nearly $257 million at the worldwide box office during its run in theaters. The new film is once again being produced by Peter Safran and James Wan, who also partnered so effectively on “The Conjuring” movies.

In “Annabelle 2,” several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home, soon becoming the target of the dollmaker’s possessed creation, Annabelle.

The film stars Stephanie Sigman (“Spectre”), Talitha Bateman (“The 5th Wave”), Lulu Wilson (upcoming “Ouija 2,” “Deliver Us from Evil”), Philippa Anne Coulthard (“After the Dark”), Grace Fulton (“Badland”), Lou Lou Safran (“The Choice”), Samara Lee (“Fox Catcher,” “The Last Witch Hunter”), Tayler Buck in her feature film debut, with Anthony LaPaglia (TV’s “Without a Trace”) and Miranda Otto (Showtime’s “Homeland,” “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy).

Sandberg directs from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman, who also wrote “Annabelle.” Filming is taking place in Los Angeles.

Collaborating with Sandberg behind-the-scenes from his “Lights Out” team are production designer Jennifer Spence and editor Michel Aller, joined by director of photography Maxime Alexandre (“The Other Side of the Door”) and costume designer Leah Butler (“Paranormal Activity 3 & 4”).

Currently scheduled for release on May 19, 2017, “Annabelle 2,” is a New Line Cinema presentation, an Atomic Monster/Safran Company production. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 26th to 30, 2016 - Update #28

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  Netflix gets the "Lost in Space" remake as a series.

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COMICS - From Kickstarter:  Veteran comic book writer-artist and illustrator, Kody Chamberlain, is working on a new comic book project with newcomer Gavin Guidry.  It is called "Smut and Jeff," and it has a Kickstarter campaign.

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COMICS - From CBR: - All that teasing from Marvel Comics pays off with a larger "Divided We Stand" image.

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COMICS - From TheCheatSheet:  How "Captain America: Civil War" helped Marvel knock out DC Comics movies.

From CBR:  "Captain America: Civil War"  Blu-ray has many bonus features, including one about the upcoming "Doctor Strange" movie.

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SPORTS - From YahooTV:   Is Max Kellerman replacing Skip Bayless on ESPN's "First Take."

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MOVIES - From Variety:  He earned an Oscar nomination  and won a BAFTA for his supporting role in "Captain Phillips."  Now, Barkhad Abdi joins the cast of the "Blade Runner" sequel.

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COMICS - From WeGotThisCovered:  First set photos of Tom Holland in his Spider-Man costume during the filming of "Spider-Man: Homecoming."

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CELEBRITY - YahooCelebrity:  Leslie Jones becomes another in a long line of celebrity women who have trouble getting designers to dress them for big events, because of their size or shape.

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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend:  "Transformers: The Last Knight" (the fifth film) is bringing back another star from the original movies.  Tyrese Gibson will return to play his character, Robert Epps.  He is joining another returning star, Josh Duhamel as Lt. Col. William Lennox.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Ansel Elgort is in early talks to join Warner Bros.'s "Dungeons & Dragons" movie, which is Rob Letterman (Goosebumps) is set to direct.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Freida Pinto joins Idris Elba in the Showtime-Sky miniseries, "Guerilla," which is being written and directed by John Ridley.

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CULTURE - From YahooNews:  Red Cross pulls poster some consider racist.

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OBITS - From YahooSports:  Legendary women's college basketball coach, Pat Summitt, has died at the age of 64 this morning, Tuesday, June 28, 2016.  As head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women basketball team, Summitt won 1098 games, the most for any NCAA Divsion 1 coach, male or female.  She also won 8 national championships.

From YahooSports:  Former NFL coach, Buddy Ryan, has died at the age of 82.  James David "Buddy" Ryan won two Super Bowl championships as an assistant coach.  He is most famous for his stint as the defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.

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STAR TREK - From CBR:  "The Kelvin Timeline" - that's the name of the timeline that was created in the 2009 reboot film, "Star Trek" directed by J.J. Abrams.

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MOVIES - From SlashFilm:  Warner Bros.' wants Justin Lin, who directed four "Fast and Furious" films, to direct their long in gestation, live-action adaptation of the manga, "Akira."

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MOVIES - From IndieWire:  John Boyega hints at working once again with director Joe Cornish, who directed Boyega in his breakthrough film, the fantastic "Attack the Block."

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MOVIES - From TheGuardian:  Oscar-nominee Emma Stone and recent Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander will star in competing Agatha Christie biopics.  Vikander's will look at the world famous author's formative years, while Stone's will focus on Christie's "missing 11 days."

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AWARDS - From YahooMusic:  Jesse Williams’s Powerful Speech a Highlight of Politically Charged BET Awards.

AWARDS - From YahooMusic:  At the 2016 BET Awards, a tribute fit for a Prince.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 6/24 to 6/26/2016 weekend box office is Pixar's "Finding Dory" with an estimated take of $73.2 million.

From YahooMovies:   "Independence Day: Resurgence" clobbered by "Finding Dory."

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MOVIES - From SlashFilm:  "Twilight's" Kellan Lutz is in the running for "Masters of the Universe," which is McG is supposed to direct.

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MOVIES - From DenofGeek:  A look at Bruce Willis' recent spate of straight-to-DVD movies.

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  Hillary Clinton makes a surprise appearance at NYC Pride Parade.

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  President Obama's approval rating is now the highest it has been since 2011, 56 percent (around the time of the Osama bin Laden raid).

TRAILERS:

From YouTube:  The new trailer for "Trolls."

From YouTube:  New "Star Trek Beyond" trailer with Rihanna song.

From YouTube:  See the second trailer for 20th Century Fox and Scott Free's "Morgan."

"Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu" Debuts

First Look Media Launches Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu

With the Political Circus of the 2016 presidential election heating up, you can laugh or you can cry. Choose to laugh

To Be Distributed By The Panoply Podcast Network, This Weekly Podcast Will Feature a Discussion On The Political Process With Rotating Expert Guests

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Look Media (http://www.firstlook.media) announced the launch of Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, a weekly political podcast hosted by W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu. Comedians and friends, Bell and Kondabolu will discuss, dissect and question today’s politics, the 2016 Election and relevant issues alongside rotating expert guests. Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu debuted Episode One on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, and will be distributed by the Panoply podcast network. A teaser is available now.

    First Look Media announces #PoliticallyReactive political podcast with friends/comedians Kamau Bell & Hari Kondabolu

Each 20-25 minute podcast of Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu will include a deep dive on a specific topic or theme with a guest who is an expert on the spotlighted topic. The episodes will include comedic signature segments and occasional guests from the stand-up comedy world.

Lisa Leingang, Senior Vice President, Programming for First Look Media said, “W. Kamau Bell is a gifted comedian with a unique brand of political and social humor who brings a highly engaged and diverse audience with him to Politically Re-Active. We couldn’t be more excited to be working with Kamau and Hari, a true comedic dream team and our first and only picks for First Look Media’s inaugural podcast.”

W. Kamau Bell commented, "I couldn't be more excited that an incredible genre busting group of lefty hippies like First Look Media would allow me to live my dream of podcasting with one of my best friends and favorite comedians, Hari Kondabolu. Politically Re-Active is the result of many hours and hours of phone conversations, innumerable green room hangouts, and millions of calories of desserts eaten far too late at night after comedy shows that didn't start the revolution like me and Hari thought they would. The revolution will be podcasted and it will be hilarious."

W. Kamau Bell is a sociopolitical comedian who is the host of the TCA Award nominated CNN docu-series, United Shades of America. Before United Shades, Kamau was best known for his critically acclaimed, but criminally short-lived FX comedy series, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. The New York Times called Kamau “the most promising new talent in political comedy in many years.” Kamau is also proud to be the ACLU’s Ambassador of Racial Justice, although he’s also pretty upset that they didn’t give him a badge. Kamau is also the host of Kamau Right Now!, a public radio talk show that airs on KALW in San Francisco. The SF Weekly called Kamau “smart, stylish, and very much in the mold of politically outspoken comedians like Dave Chappelle,” though he was more excited that they called him “handsome."

Hari Kondabolu is a Brooklyn-based, Queens-raised comic who the NY Times has called “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today.” In March 2014, he released his debut standup album “Waiting for 2042” on indie-label Kill Rock Stars. He was NYU’s APA Institute’s “Artist in Residence” for the 2014-2015 Academic Year. Hari has done standup on the Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live at Gotham and John Oliver’s New York Standup Show. His Comedy Central Presents half-hour television special debuted on the network in February 2011. He was also a writer and correspondent for the Chris Rock-produced Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell on FX.

This podcast joins an array of exclusive First Look Media projects including: RISK, director Laura Poitras’ most recent film, which debuted last month in Cannes; Field of Vision’s The Journey, a six-part series published on The New Yorker website that follows the migration of a Syrian refugee; and NomiNation, director AJ Schnack’s docu-series on the Presidential campaign, published on VanityFair.com. First Look Media co-financed Spotlight, the Academy Award-winning Best Picture of 2016.


PANOPLY
Panoply, launched in 2015, is an innovative, full-service podcast network for premier media brands, authors, personalities and organizations. As the audio arm of The Slate Group, Panoply provides production, audience development, sales, and technology services for its expanding number of partners. With the launch of its content management system, Megaphone, in January 2016, Panoply became a full-service podcasting platform, making it possible for a wider range of new and existing podcasters to partner with the network. To learn more about Panoply’s new technology or to submit your podcast for consideration, please visit: http://announcements.panoply.fm/. To find out more about current Panoply programs or to subscribe to the network, please visit http://www.panoply.fm/ or search Panoply on iTunes.

FIRST LOOK MEDIA
First Look Media is a new-model media company devoted to supporting independent voices across all platforms, from investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking to smart, provocative entertainment. Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar with the belief that independent perspectives are vital to a vibrant culture and thriving democracy. First Look operates as both a studio and digital media company.

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