Posts Tagged ‘book’
Jul14
Fantastic Four final trailer revealed
2015 at 12:51 pm by admin | Comments Off
20th Century Fox has uploaded the full trailer for their newest upcoming superhero film, “Fantastic Four”! Originally debuting as a comic book in 1961, the movie will retell the origins of the team, following scientist Reed Richards and his team as they are given extraordinary powers as they try to harness their abilities and save the planet from their nemesis, Doom. With the movie soon to be released on August 7th, this trailer is our best look at the new film before the official opening next month!
Feb19
Lost Dr.Seuss storybook uncovered
2015 at 04:56 pm by admin | Comments Off
Dr. Seuss, world renowned storybook author and cartoonist, created a number of classic children’s books in his time, including bestsellers like “Green Eggs and Ham”, “Cat in the Hat”, “Horton Hears a Who!”, and many more. When he passed away in September 1991 at the age of 87, many fans thought that the end had come for the beloved Seuss storybooks. However, over 23 years after his death, an unreleased storybook from Dr. Seuss has been found! The book, titled “What Pet Should I Get?” was discovered in Seuss’ home in 2014 by his widow and secretary, and included an entire completed manuscript and set of illustrations. Thanks to this discovery, this forgotten Seuss book will finally be released to the public this July, over two decades after it was previously worked on! On top of that, two other books are scheduled to be published, based on other manuscripts and material found in the home. “What Pet Should I Get?” is available now for pre-order, and is sure to brighten up children’s lives across the world this summer!
Oct05
The Little Prince 70th anniversary at TOMODACHI
2014 at 02:15 pm by admin | Comments Off
Originally written in 1943 by French poet and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, also known as Le Petit Prince, quickly became one of the most popular illustrated novels in the world. The novel, which has since been translated into over 250 languages across the world, recently celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2013, and designer figure company Muttpop helped celebrate the occasion with a miniature vinyl figure of the titular prince! Standing at 4″ tall, this figure is now available at TOMODACHI’s Rosedale Shopping Center location, and retails for $21.95. Make sure to stop by and grab this adorable representation of one of the most beloved classic characters in 20th century literature!
The Little Prince was written by poet Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who based the story off of his own experiences as a pilot during troubled times in the early 1940s. The story follows a stranded pilot in the middle of a desert, who encounters a mysterious boy prince who fell to Earth from outer space. The story that follows, while it reads like a children’s book and features charming watercolor drawings, discusses mature themes about the nature of humanity and one’s role in life, and has been named the best French novel of the 20th century. The book has since reached worldwide appeal, and has been adapted into film, stage plays, and comic books, along with receiving several museum galleries and art pieces dedicated to the characters of the book.
Jul26
Hello Kitty celebrates anniversary at SDCC
2014 at 01:55 pm by admin | Comments Off
Hello Kitty’s 40th anniversary is well underway this year, with a wide variety of events, exclusive releases, and even a new theme park in the United Kingdom. This weekend, Hello Kitty has brought the celebrations to this year’s San Diego Comic Con in a big way. A number of SDCC exclusives were released in commemoration of the event, and off-site activities and events were opened up alongside SDCC.
Within the convention center itself, Sanrio-themed exclusives will be available at several booths, and Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi will even be present throughout the event to sign autographs and greet fans! Some exclusives available at the event include Toynami’s Chun-Li themed Hello Kitty vinyl toy bank, Upper Deck’s SDCC-exclusive Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Mini-Figures and Trading Cards, and more. Tamashii-Nation’s Chogokin Hello Kitty robot figure, released this past June, has also made an appearance at the event, showing off its various alternate modes and articulation.
On top of that, VIZ Media has released an SDCC-exclusive early print of their upcoming “Hello Kitty, Hello 40″ tribute book at the event! This new book serves as a celebration of Hello Kitty as a character as well as a cultural icon, and features work done by comic artists, muralists, toy creators, authors, and fans from all over the world! This book, which is set to release in bookstores in October, is making an early debut at this year’s SDCC with an exclusive cover. Limited to only 250 copies, this book is a must-have for any Sanrio fan!
Sanrio has also opened up an offsite exhibit at the Interactive Zone in Petco Park, which is less than a mile from the San Diego Convention Center, where fans can meet Hello Kitty and take photo ops with the character. A number of events and activities will be available at the Interactive Zone as well, including free temporary tattoos and nail art from official Sanrio Tokyo artists. Hello Kitty still has a long way to go before her 40th anniversary is over, with more events like October’s Hello Kitty Con in the near future, so make sure to stay tuned for more news!
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