Negromancer News Bits and Bites from November 6th to 12th, 2016 - Update #16

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  Tens of thousands continue to protest the rigged election of Donald Trump as President of the USA.

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POLITICS - From TheProgressive:  Hilary won!  Yes, do something about the Electoral College.

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MOVIES - From PopMatters:  Now, that Trump is President-Elect, the controversy about Nate Parker should be rendered moot.

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Robert Redford says that he retiring within two films.

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OBIT - From Variety:  The actor Robert Vaughn has died at the age of 83, Friday, November 11, 2016.  He was best known for playing Napoleon Solo on the 1960s spy TV series, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E."

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CULTURE - From Deadline:  The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, Leonard Cohen, has died at the age of 82, Monday, November 7, 2016.

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MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity:   Jennifer Lawrence says let Trump's win enrage and motivate you.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "A Star is Born" is due September 2018.

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POLITICS - From NYTimes:  Donald J. Trump a.k.a "Fuckface" is elected the 45th President of the United States of Amerikkka... I mean America.

From YahooNews:  Newspapers react to Trump's win (our loss).

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TELEVISION - TVLine:  The unnamed drama starring Robert DeNiro and Julianne Moore (both Oscar winners) has a two-season commitment from Amazon.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Max Landis will write and direct a remake of one of the all-time great horror films, "An American Werewolf in London," which was directed by his father, John Landis.

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BLM - From RSN:  Julius Garvey wants President Obama to pardon his late father, Marcus Garvey.

From teleSUR:  White St. Louis cop posed with body of dead Black man.

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OBIT - From YahooNews:  Former U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno, has died at the age of 78, Monday, November 7, 2016.  Serving under President Bill Clinton, Reno was the first woman to hold that position, which she held nearly the entire length of Clinton's term.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 11/4 to 11/6/2016 weekend box office is Marvel's "Doctor Strange" with an estimated take of $84.9.

From YahooMovies:  "Doctor Strange" kills it at the box office.

From Variety:  "Doctor Strange" proves that Marvel is the gold standard in Hollywood.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Denzel Washington and Viola Davis emerge as instant Oscar contenders for "Fences."

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ECO - From GuardianUK:  Mark Ruffalo says that we must listen to #NoDAPL protestors, not punish them.

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COMICS - From CinemaBlend:  X-Men comic book writer, Chris Claremont, upset about the X-Men film rights issues affecting the X-Men comic books.

VIZ Media to Publish Pokemon 20th Anniversary Illustration Book

VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS POKÉMON PUBLISHING CATALOG WITH POKÉMON ADVENTURES 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION BOOK

Leading North American Manga Publisher Announces A Unique ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES Art Book Set For Release Next Year

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its critically acclaimed art book and POKéMON collection with the acquisition of the North American publishing rights for the Pokémon Adventures 20th Anniversary Illustration Book: The Art of Pokémon Adventures.

A first-of-its-kind release, THE ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES is scheduled for a print release in Fall 2017 and celebrates two decades of POKÉMON with a vividly illustrated collection of work by the beloved manga series artist, Satoshi Yamamoto.

Latest VIZ Media Publishing Acquisition:

POKÉMON ADVENTURES 20TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATION BOOK: THE ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES · Available Fall 2017

Beautiful full-color art from the Pokémon Adventures graphic novel series, sketches and storyboards never seen before, four pull-out posters and a bonus manga story written by series writer Hidenori Kusaka, never before published in English!

Artist Satoshi Yamamoto began illustrating POKÉMON ADVENTURES in 2001. His favorite manga creators/artists include Fujiko Fujio (Doraemon), Yukinobu Hoshino (2001 Nights), and Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira). He also loves films, monsters, mysteries, and punk rock music, and notably uses the Pokémon Swalot as his artist portrait.

POKÉMON is one of the most successful international entertainment franchises of all time. More than 279 million POKÉMON video games and over 21.5 billion Pokémon Trading Cards have been sold in more than 74 countries in addition to substantial publishing and merchandise sales. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor for a wide variety of POKÉMON home media releases including animated series and films and also publishes a variety of POKÉMON manga graphic novel series including Pokémon Adventures, Pokémon Adventures: FireRed & LeafGreen, Pokémon Adventures: Emerald, Pokémon Adventures: Diamond & Pearl/PLATINUM, Pokémon Adventures: HeartGold & SoulSilver, Pokémon Adventures: Black & White, POKÉMON X•Y, and POKÉMON OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE.

For additional information on manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.


About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields 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.

About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.

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"The Wicked + the Divine:1831" Goes Back to the Future

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE 1831 ONE-SHOT RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

Image Comics is pleased to announce that THE WICKED + THE DIVINE 1831 one-shot by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie will be sent back to print in order to keep up with increased customer demand.

The standalone THE WICKED + THE DIVINE story travels back to the nineteenth century, to see what became of the Romantic poets one infamous night on Lake Geneva… The critically-acclaimed issue showcases work from Stephanie Hans (Journey Into Mystery, Angela).

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE 1831 one-shot, 2nd printing (Diamond Code SEP168790) will be available on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, November 14th, 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.

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Image Comics Announces Hot "Spy Seal" Comic

NEW SPY SEAL COMIC GOES VIRAL BEFORE BEING SNAPPED UP FOR PUBLICATION

Tommaso’s playful spy seal drawing attracts fans and cosplay instantly

When critically-acclaimed cartoonist Rich Tommaso (SHE WOLF) posted his drawing of a character Spy Seal on Facebook he had no idea it would be met with such immediate fan enthusiasm, Hollywood studio interest, and an ongoing series announcement. Image Comics is pleased to reveal that SPY SEAL by Rich Tommaso is now slated to hit stores in 2017.

“I never thought I'd be drawing and writing something I'd created as a young teen in the late 1980s again in 2016,” said Tommaso. “The climate seems to be ready for some anthropomorphic fun comics again, so if they're game, so am I!”

Penned in a clear-line style reminiscent of something between Hergé's TINTIN and Stan Sakai's USAGI YOJIMBO, the first season of Rich Tommaso's SPY SEAL plunges readers deeply into the exciting and dangerous world of international espionage.

Filled with all manner and species of spies, saboteurs, snipers, assassins, and double agents, our man (er… seal rather), Spy Seal must exceed them all to find out exactly what politically sensitive information lies within the mysterious Corten Steel Phoenix that all of Europe is dying to get their hands on.

SPY SEAL #1 will hit stores in 2017.


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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Image Comics Announces "Black History in Its Own Words

BLACK HISTORY IN ITS OWN WORDS HITS STORES THIS FEBRUARY

Just in time to celebrate Black History Month

Image Comics is pleased to announce BLACK HISTORY IN ITS OWN WORDS by Ronald Wimberly (PRINCE OF CATS) which will hit stores this February 2017—just in time to celebrate Black History Month.

A look at Black History framed by those who made it, BLACK HISTORY IN ITS OWN WORDS presents quotes of dozens of black luminaries with portraits & illustrations by Ronald Wimberly. Featuring the memorable words and depictions of Angela Davis, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kanye West, Zadie Smith, Ice Cube, Dave Chappelle, James Baldwin, Spike Lee, and more.

The book has been a long time coming with Wimberly’s mission for the project aimed at shining a light on black people’s stories and their woeful underrepresentation.

“In January 2014, Matt Bors asked me to pick some quotes and illustrate eight of them for the Nib for Black History Month. I chose quotes ranging from the casual to the profound from luminaries both past and present. I had so much fun I did 4 extra (12 in total) and continued to do 12 more the subsequent year. This book collects those first 24 works as well as 14 new works,” said Wimberly.

Wimberly took a unique approach to the project and opted for people based not only on historical precedence but on their punk spirit and existential bravery; people whose words and lives spoke to him personally.

Wimberly added: “I was inspired by the aesthetic discipline of Emory Douglas and Bruno Paul to work in graphic reduction and a limited palette inspired by national colors of the black diaspora. I hope that these images of black luminaries and their words will inspire readers to further research and be emboldened to live life as they have.”

BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN ITS OWN WORDS, 8 x 8 inch trim size hardcover for $16.99 hits stores on Wednesday, February 8th, 2016. The final order cutoff for comics retailers is Monday, January 16th, 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.

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"Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt" Launches November 15th

VIZ MEDIA UNLEASHES MECHA ACTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT MANGA SERIES

Debut Of A New Series In The Classic Science Fiction Universe Delivers A Story Of Two Rival Mobile Suit Pilots Bent On Each Other’s Destruction

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, unleashes a fresh take on the classic Gundam universe with the release of MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT on November 15th, 2016.

The new manga series created by Yasuo Ohtagaki delivers an action-packed, character-driven story set in the distant future where the forces of the Earth Federation fight to quell an uprising by the rebellious Principality of Zeon. The preeminent weapons in this struggle are massive robots with human pilots called Mobile Suits.

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT will be published in print under the VIZ Signature imprint and is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens. Volume 1 will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN. Future volumes will be published on a quarterly basis.

“MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT is an exciting addition to the world of Mobile Suit Gundam, which has been thrilling legions of fans for almost 40 years,” says Michael Montesa, Editor. “The new series delivers a tense storyline filled with vivid battle scenes featuring plenty of imaginatively designed mobile suits, making this a fitting addition to one of science fiction’s most legendary action properties.”

In the Universal Century year 0079, the space colony known as Side 3 proclaims independence as the Principality of Zeon and declares war on the Earth Federation. One year later, they are locked in a fierce battle for the Thunderbolt Sector, an area of space scarred by the wreckage of destroyed colonies.

As the first volume opens, two veteran Mobile Suit pilots leap into this maelstrom of destruction: the deadly Zeon sniper Daryl Lorenz, and Federation ace Io Fleming. It’s the beginning of a rivalry that can end only when one of them is destroyed. The lightning-streaked debris fields are about to become the stage for an epic duel where death is the only true winner.

For additional information on MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT and other manga titles distributed and published 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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"Geek-Girl #1" is Ready for Comic Book Readers

The Nerd-becomes-cool-Superhero trope gets flipped on its head in Geek-Girl

Created and written by Sam Johnson (The Almighties, Cabra Cini: Voodoo Junkie Hitwoman) and illustrated by Carlos Granda (Grimm Fairy Tales, Charmed), in the 4-issue Geek-Girl Mini-Series we meet attractive, popular Maine college coed Ruby Kaye – a girl who is used to getting anything she wants. But when she overhears the resident college brainiac talking about super-tech glasses he's invented and decides she wants them – her whole world gets turned upside down.

When we're introduced to Ruby, she's a girl flying around in a super-hero costume, looking for crime, chatting to her BFF Summer on her cellphone, questioning if she's 'doing it right;' because she's been at this a couple nights now and nothing's happening. And then something does happen. Right in front of Ruby, Neon Girl – Maine's resident big-shot Super-Heroine – is blasted through a billboard by a mysterious new villain.

Ass-kicker Neon Girl is taken off the map – and requiring a life-saving operation - by this extremely powerful, enigmatic woman, Lightning Storm, who seems to have come from nowhere,” says Johnson; “and Neon Girl wants to know what Ruby's going to do about it.”

A scared Ruby reveals how she got the glasses on a whim, how it was her friend Summer who made her a costume and came up with a superhero name for her – and how she doesn't really know what she's doing,” Johnson continues. “But this isn't a point of view the no-nonsense Neon Girl has any time for; her attitude is that 'Geek-Girl' has super powers and sure dresses like a superheroine, so she needs to step up and stop Lightning Storm!” says Johnson.

And while Ms. Kaye's trying to get her head around this, things have taken a hit in her social life; thanks to a glitch in the glasses' programming that's messed with her head and made her super-kultzy, the only evidence she's provided her 'cooler-than-thou' clique of her powers has involved knocking drinks over them – alienating her from all but Summer. Johnson concludes, “So with a social life in tatters and a new status she doesn't really understand, Ruby has to try and take on an extremely dangerous force who's just hospitalised someone who's like a hundred times better at super-heroing than she is. Let's see how that goes...”

Geek-Girl #1 is out now from Markosia in Regular, Digital and Variant editions, and available at www.geekgirlcomics.com and www.comixology.com

Praise for Geek-Girl:

"Amazingly good debut issue with a new character that totally fits into today’s younger generation of doing before thinking." Steven Leitman, Reading With a Flight Ring.

"A brilliant premise, an interesting character, and intriguing prospects for the future." -Chris Orr, Dress Like The Hulk.

“Geek-Girl puts the human back in super-human.” -Wayne Hall, Major Spoilers.

"A charming debut, the dialogue displays a witty back and forth that would make Kevin Smith proud." -Kris Bather, Broken Frontier.

"This book is every geek guy's fantasy come true!” -Mark L. Miller, Ain't It Cool News.

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