IDW Publishing from Diamond Distributors for August 15, 2018

IDW PUBLISHING

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Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for August 15, 2018

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Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for August 15, 2018

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Comic Books, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for August 15, 2018

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LGBTQ Manga, "That Blue Sky Feeling," Arrives in Bookstores

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES THE COMIMG-OF-AGE LGBT MANGA THAT BLUE SKY FEELING

Tender Portrayal Of A Relationship Between A Pair Of High School Students Debuts This Summer

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, releases a poignant coming-of-age series that explores a budding relationship between a pair of high school boys with THAT BLUE SKY FEELING on August 14th, 2018.

The new series, which is written by Okura and features artwork by Coma Hashii, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published in-print with an MSRP of $10.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. THAT BLUE SKY FEELING also launches digitally on August 14th via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future volumes of the series will be published in 2019.

Outgoing high school student Noshiro finds himself drawn to Sanada, the school outcast, who is rumored to be gay. Rather than deter Noshiro, the rumor makes him even more determined to get close to Sanada, setting in motion a surprising tale of first love.

“THAT BLUE SKY FEELING is an honest teen drama that depicts that special kind of confusion that all kids, straight and LGBT alike, experience as they start to fall for friends and classmates in school,” says Joel Enos, Editor. “You can’t always foresee who you’re going to be attracted to. It should appeal to fans of YA and readers looking for a substantial story that addresses high school life and issues without embellishing or holding back.”

For additional information on THAT BLUE SKY FEELING and other manga titles published by VIZ Media, please visit 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 viz.com.

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from August 1st to 11th, 2018 - Update #30

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STAR TREK - From THR:  Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have walked away from contract negotiations for the fourth installment of Paramount's "Star Trek" reboot series.

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STREAMING - From TheWrap:  Ava DuVernay has completed casting for his Netflix limited series, "Central Park Five."

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STAR TREK - From YahooEntertainment:  Nichelle Nichols, who played "Uhura" on the original "Star Trek" series, is reportedly suffering from dementia.

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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered:  Sony owns the films rights to "roughly 900 characters" of Marvel Comics' characters, including Spider-Man and characters associated with him.  Sony is creating their own cinematic universe of Marvel Comics characters.  They are calling it the "SUMC."

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MOVIES - From People:  In this first photographic image of Tom Hardy as real-life gangster, Al Capone, Hardy is non-recognizable.  Hardy will play Capone in the director Josh Trank's film, "Fonzo."

STAR TREK - From  WeGotThisCovered:  A few more details leak about Patrick Stewart's return to "Star Trek" as Jean-Luc Picard.

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OSCARS - From THR:  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced sweeping changes to the Academy Awards/Oscars, including announcing a new category, "Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film."

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TELEVISION - From Deadline:  Showtime boss and CEO David Nevins says that this upcoming eighth season of its hit show, "Homeland," will be its last.

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STAR TREK - From BleedingCool:   The CBS All Access series, "Star Trek: Discovery," is coming to Blu-ray and DVD, with all 15 episodes from the first season and bonus content.  Release date is set for November 13th, 2018.

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STREAMING - From BleedingCool:  "The Disney Streaming Service" will offer original movies and remakes of older Disney films.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" is the winner of the 8/3 to 8/5/2018 weekend box office with an estimated take of $35 million.

From ShadowandAct:  It is official.  "Black Panther" is just the third film to gross $700 million in the United States.

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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct:  Storm Reid ("A Wrinkle in Time") and Niecy Nash (TNT's "Claws") are among five actresses taking supporting roles in Ava DuVernay's Netflix series, "Central Park Five."

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MOVIES - From TheGuardian:  In an interview about his new film, "BlacKkKlansman," director Spike Lee says, "This guy in the White House has given the green light for the Klan."

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MOVIES - From Movieweb:  "Halloween" franchise producer, Malek Akkad, wants William Shatner to make a cameo in a future "Halloween" film.  Find out why... if you don't already know.

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STREAMING-STAR TREK - From TheWrap:  Actor Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as "Captain Jean-Luc Picard" in a new "Star Trek" series for CBS All Access, the CBS streaming service.  Stewart played Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generations (1987 to 1994) and in "Next Generation" spinoff films.

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COMICS-ANIMATION - From IndieWire:  FX CEO John Landgraf says "we would have done that show" about Donald Glover and his brother Stephen Glover's proposed "Deadpool" animated series, which Marvel, the rights holder of the Deadpool character, nixed

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MOVIES - From YahooNews:  The Foreign Ministry of Russia has appointed action movie star, Steven Seagal, a "special envoy for humanitarian ties" with the United States.

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TELEVISION - From TVLine:  FX has approved a tenth season of "American Horror Story."

From Variety:  Oscar-winner, Emmy-winner, and Tony Award-winner Jessica Lange will appear in "American Horror Story" Season 8.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Chris Rock to star in FX's "Fargo" Season 4.

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MOVIES - From JoBlo:  Len Wiseman ("Underworld") says "Die Hard: Year One," the franchise reboot is happening "fairly soon."

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MOVIES - From BleedingCool:  The "Metal Gear Sold" movie will keep the weird stuff from the games.

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OSCARS - From IndieWire:  Oscars 2019: The 31 Movies You Need to Keep an Eye On During Fall Film Festival Season.

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COMICS-FILM - From Deadline:  Writer-director Matt Reeves provides a few updates on his "Batman" stand-alone film.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  "Spin the Wheel," a game show from executive producer Justin Timberlake, ordered by FOX.

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TELEVISION - From CBR:  After his abuse accusations nearly derailed his career, Chris Hardwick has been reinstated as host of NBC's primetime game show, "The Wall," and will return this fall.  Hardwick was also reinstated as host of AMC's "Talking Dead."

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MOVIES - From BleedingCool:  Carl Lumbly and Alex Essoe join Warner Bros. "Doctor Sleep" film.  Based on the 2013 Stephen King novel, "Doctor Sleep" is a sequel to "The Shining."

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COMICS-STREAMING - From Variety:  Diane Guerrero ("Orange in the New Black") joins "Doom Patrol," based on the DC Comics series.  The "Doom Patrol" series is headed for the "DC  Universe" streaming service.

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From Variety:  The actress Charlotte Rae died at the age of 92, Sunday, August 5, 2018.  Rae was best known as the housemother, Mrs. (Edna) Garrett, on the long-running NBC sitcom, "The Facts of Life" (1979-1988).  She also appeared on the short-lived, 1960s sitcom, "Car 54 Where Are You?" (which is one of my favorite TV shows - Ed.)

From THR:  The actress Mary Carlisle has died at the age of 104, died at the age of Wednesday, August 1, 2018.  She was Bing Crosby's co-star in three delightful musicals of the 1930s, including 1937's "Double or Nothing."  She co-starred with several big names of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood films, including Jack Benny in "It's in the Air" and John Barrymore in "Should Ladies Behave."  Carlisle retired from acting after appearing in the 1943 horror film, "Dead Men Walk."

VIZ Media Announces New Publications for Early 2019

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING TITLES SET TO DEBUT IN EARLY 2019

VIZ Media Expands Publishing Roster With MY HERO ACADEMIA: SCHOOL BRIEFS, URUSEI YATSURA, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Four-Panel Comics, And More

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its publishing catalog with a variety of new acquisitions announced during its official panel events at Comic-Con International 2018.

The new titles are scheduled for release beginning early next year and include MY HERO ACADEMIA: SCHOOL BRIEFS, the first of three prose short story collections based on the hit superhero action series created by Kohei Horikoshi. Rumiko Takahashi’s beloved manga series URUSEI YATSURA receives a new large trim edition, and Hiromu Arakawa brings us hilarious four-panel comics from the world of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST. Two new NAUSICCAÄ books, THE ART OF NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND and NAUSICCAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND PICTURE BOOK were also announced. Each book features vivid Studio Ghibli art from the legendary director Hayao Miyazaki.

Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.

MY HERO ACADEMIA: SCHOOL BRIEFS, By Kohei Horikoshi and Anri Yoshi - Debuts Spring 2019

The U.A. High School hero course teaches young hopefuls everything they need to become heroes. Between killer events like the sports festival and internships, there’s even a Parents’ Day! Life is never dull for the students of U.A. High!

URUSEI YATSURA, By Rumiko Takahashi - Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Debuts Winter 2019

Revisit the acclaimed romantic comedy about an unlucky human boy who meets a beautiful space alien princess in this large trim size edition with all-new translations and new cover designs. In the series, Ataru Moroboshi’s supernatural encounters with the feminine kind all start when he’s chosen to play tag with an alien princess named Lum who invades the earth on her UFO. Ataru has ten days to touch Lum’s horns or aliens will take over the earth! As it turns out, the game of tag is only the beginning of Ataru's troubles, as he continues to attract strange encounters with otherworldly beings like beautiful snow spirit Oyuki and the sexy crow goblin Princess Kurama!

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: THE COMPLETE FOUR-PANEL COMICS, By Hiromu Arakawa · Rated ‘T’ for Teens · Debuts Spring 2019

Collects all of author Hiromu Arakawa’s beloved four-panel comic strips from the graphic novel series, her bonus strips from the anime DVDs of Fullmetal Alchemist and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and rare strips from Japan! No joke is too cheesy and there are no sacred cows when Arakawa takes up her pen to spoof her own characters in this delightfully zany take on FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST!

THE ART OF NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, By Hayao Miyazaki Debuts Spring 2019

Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, based on his own manga, was released in 1984 and has been a cult classic ever since. In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and poisonous spores. Beyond the sea lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens and home to Nausicaä, who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. Includes sketches, developmental water colors, cel animation, and more.

NAUSICCAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND PICTURE BOOK, By Hayao Miyazaki · Debuts Spring 2019

In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. The earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest that creates mutant insects and releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. At the periphery of the sea, lies the Valley of the Wind, a kingdom of barely 500 citizens; a nation given fragile protection from the decaying sea's poisons by the ocean breezes; and home to Nausicaä, who risks everything to save her people and bring peace and health to the valley. Includes scene-by-scene illustrations and character dialogue from the film in a double-length picture book.

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

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