DBD: November 2011 Sales Kit

The DBD November 2011 Sales Kit from Diamond Book Distributors is now available. This issue features graphic novels and other pop-culture merchandise scheduled to ship in November 2011.

Ape Entertainment

·STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE - 978-1-936340-57-6
-Re-launch of the mega-brand currently showing on The Hub in the US & channels worldwide.

Dark Horse Comics

·HELLBOY: HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD - 978-1-59582-757-9
-The first Hellboy original graphic novel (not collected from comics)

·STAR WARS – THE CLONE WARS: STRANGE ALLIES - 978-1-59582-766-1
-Continuing the best-selling series based on the TV series (Cartoon Network in the US; other channels worldwide)

Dynamite Entertainment

·DEAN KOONTZ’S NEVERMORE - 978-1-60690-161-8
-Paperback release from the best-selling author

·THE BOYS VOL. 9 - 978-1-60690-220-2
-Continues the NYT best-selling series

Fantasy Flight Games

·TANNHAUSER: RISING SUN, FALLING SHADOWS - 978-1-61661-180-4
-As part of FFG’s new mass market prose line, they launch this new military alternate history series that will appeal to readers of Harry Turtledove and John Ringo
-Also in the same month will see new releases in the Arkham Horror and Android line, both launching in August.

IDW Publishing

·DOCTOR WHO: A FAIRY TALE LIFE - 978-1-61377-022-1
-Graphic novel based on the hot TV series (BBC America in the US; other channels worldwide)

·GODZILLA: GANGSTERS & GOLIATHS - 978-1-61377-033-7
-New series based on the classic monster, has been a bestseller in comics.

Image Comics

·MORNING GLORIES VOL. 2 - 978-1-60706-407-7
-Has been one of the publisher’s top selling new series; great interest from libraries

Nightshade Books

·ALIEN CONTACT - 978-1-59780-281-9
-Anthology featuring stories by Neil Gaiman, Orson Scott Card, Stephen King, Cory Doctorow, Ursula K. LeGuin, and more.
-Nightshade is *the* publisher of anthologies with bestsellers such as The Living Dead, Wasteland, and Happily Ever After.

Pop Sandbox Productions – is a new publisher joining DBD (no Canadian rights).  Their specialty is graphic non-fiction with tie-in to documentary film.  Both of their debut titles are already published in Canada, but will be available the first time in the US/UK/Aus & rest of the world this October, to be launched at New York Comic Con.  They have hired Caitlin Hamilton to handle US-based PR.

 ·THE NEXT DAY - 978-0-9864884-1-2
-Based on the true story of 4 people who attempted suicide…and lived.  This is their story.
-Interactive online documentary will launch later this year: http://www.thenextday.ca/
-Already have commitments from New York Times and Shelf Awareness for coverage.
-Has potential to be a breakout non-fiction title, compared to Mom's Cancer.

 ·KENK - 978-0-9864884-0-5
-Based on the true story of the world’s most prolific bicycle thieves
-Named one of the year’s Best Books by Quill & Quire (Canada’s top literary magazine)
-An animated documentary is in the works

Prime Books

·THE NEW CTHLHU: THE RECENT WEIRD - 978-1-60701-289-4
-Anthology featuring new stories from the 21st century.  All-star contributors include China Mieville, Cherie Priest, Michael Marshall Smith, and Neil Gaiman.

Udon Entertainment

·THE PIXIV ALMANC - 978-1-926778-35-8
- Art book based on PIXIV – Japan’s #1 online artist community.  Expect this book to receive great demand from artists from the rest of the world.