Friday, October 10, 2008

Coming Wednesday Oct 15

First off: Dear Dracula. A cool new graphic novel in a kids book like format. As a kid, I couldn't get enough of Dracula. In fact I dressed up as the blood sucker for 3 halloweens running. A soft spot for him remains, and I am truly excited by this new release. I got to see a few pages at Comic-Con last July and the art is quite nice. Perfect for anyone that loves vampires.

Svetlanas awesome Dramacon series gets the 'Ultimate' Treatment in this oversized collection. Also out this week is the new Yen plus magazine featuring Svetlana's new series. Check them both out this coming week.

From the creator of Exit Wounds (named one of the best graphic novels of 2007 by Entertainment Weekly magazine) comes a new book by Rutu Modan.

Street Fighter is back with a new series. This time its Turbo. volume 1 of the comic comes with 2 covers. Heres one by Alvin Lee.

Gurren Lagan Fans - please note: It will be here wednesday. Quantities Limited.

Garth Ennis has done it again, with War is Hell: collected edition.


New Ex Machina trade hits this week, for anyone needing a Brian K Vaughan fix.

Art Spiegelman (Maus) is releasing a collection of early strips long out of print.

Need quality reference? This series from Impact has proven to be one of the best, with thousands of extra new and different images on the bonus cd-rom.

Need Art for your walls? 2009 Calendars from Heavy Metal Are Here. Alberto Ruiz. Victoria Francis and Luis Royo.




New Manga -
Finally - Fate Stay Night manga in English. Yay!

The rest of the list:

ARCHIE DIGEST #248
SHOJO BEAT NOV 08
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #1 CRUZ CVR A
STREET FIGHTER II TURBO #1 LEE CVR B
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #24
YEN PLUS MAGAZINE #4 NOV 2008
ANNIHILATION CONQUEST TP BOOK 01
BATMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 06
BENNY AND PENNY JUST PRETEND SC
BLACK SUN SILVER MOON GN VOL 07 (OF 7)
CROSSING MIDNIGHT TP VOL 03 SWORD IN THE SOUL
DEAR DRACULA HC
DRAMACON ULTIMATE ED HC
DREAMLAND CHRONICLES TP BOOK 01
EX MACHINA TP VOL 07 EX CATHEDRA
FATE STAY NIGHT GN VOL 01 (OF 5)
JAMILTI & OTHER STORIES HC
JLA THAT WAS THEN THIS IS NOW TP
JONAH HEX LUCK RUNS OUT TP
KYO KARA MAOH GN VOL 01 (OF 3)
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS DIGEST VOL 07
MORESUKINE GN
NIGHTMARE INSPECTOR YUMEKUI KENBUN GN VOL 04
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 10 VALLEY FORGE
SCALPED TP VOL 03 DEAD MOTHERS
SENTENCES THE LIFE OF MF GRIMM TP
SILVER DIAMOND GN VOL 02
SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 BRAND NEW DAY
VB ROSE GN VOL 04 (OF 11)
WAR IS HELL FIRST FLIGHT PHANTOM EAGLE MAX PREM HC
ART OF ALBERTO RUIZ 2009 WALL CALENDAR (MR)
ART OF LUIS ROYO 2009 WALL CALENDAR
ART OF VICTORIA FRANCES 2009 WALL CALENDAR
BREAKDOWNS PORTRAIT OF ARTIST AS YOUNG HC
COMIC ARTISTS PHOTO REFERENCE MEN & BOYS SC W/ CD
MIKE HOFFMAN NEWSPAPER GIRLS SC
ULTIMATE ILLUSTRATION SC
HALO 3 MASTER CHIEF 12-IN AF
MARVEL LEGENDS MIGHTY MUGGS FIG ASST 200804
REVOLTECH GURREN LAGANN FULLDRILLIZED AF
UGLYDOLL 7IN PLUSH SERIES 3 UGLYDOG

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

NEW MANGA SYSTEM


Ok -so anyone that's been to the store since Sunday already knows this, but the Labyrinth now displays its wall of manga in a new way. We now have 3 sections instead of 7.

the big change has to do with books in the old sections we labelled as:

action
action comedy
comedy
fantasy
horror

Now - all of these sections have been rolled up into one alphabetical section with manga from all these categories. Can We call it the Shonen section? would that be wrong? If anyone can suggest a way to describe this section using a single word that would be cool.

Still seperate, as per customer feedback is the Shojo Section and the Yaoi Sections.

Overall I am thrilled with the change. Addmitedly though, after using the old system for so long - it feels a bit strange looking for books, now that they are moved over. Still, long term the new simplified system will save us time in racking books and save you time in finding books.

Let us know what you think.

Another change that manga fans may have noticed is all the little boxes. Yes -they aren't much to look at now, but we will be sprucing them up in the coming weeks. Adding colour and tags. The goal of the boxes is to help us adjust to the ever growing selection without having to get rid of titles, and isn't that what life is all about?!

Fyi: Each box will have a unique title or series and the latest issue for all ongoing series will always be at the front.

If anyone out there, that's been to the store has any new ideas on how we can improve your shopping experience, our displays or selection, we would love to hear from you.

NEW FROM FRANCE -ARTBOOKS AND SKETCHBOOKS and Yaoi Too!

Finally got some new French Books in. These include Sketchbooks, BD (new titles never before seen) and truly unique artbooks. Sorry no images just yet - if you're curiosity is peaked, please stop by the store.

Plus: Got a bunch of Tatoo Tribal Magazines from Japan-for those who aren't familiar with this magazine - its more like a Mook (magazine-book). Its full of awesome examples of Tattooed folk and drawings. Whether you're considering getting a tatoo or are simply a person that loves the art form, you will love these mooks!

also new Yaoi arrived. Crimson Spell 2 and several other neat things.

Friday, October 3, 2008

LEGEND OF ZELDA 1 IS COMING

Forgot this image for next week's shipping list. Shame on me. By the way - We got Zelda mints in Shield Shaped Tins in stock right now.


NEW HI FRUCTOSE, STREET FIGHTER AND MORE .. this Wednesday!

This Wednesday promises to be another one of those big Manga ship weeks. Check out the full list at the bottom for all the titles. Having said that, there are a few great art items too this week including the long awaited STREET FIGHTER Tribute book, High-Fructose #9, Transformers artbook soft cover, and Ian McCaig's Shadowline artbook.

First off Hi Fructose = High Quality. If you love counter culture art, this is the best magazine out there. It's the newby on the block, that's giving Juxtapoz a run for its money. Every issue is worthwhile and while its practically a Mook (Magazine Book) its very inexpensive.
Street Fighter Tribute book had its softcover debut in toronto last weekend. Its hardcover debut happened a few months back at San Diego Comic Con. Had a look at it then ($80 hardcover, $40 softcover) - it's gorgeous. Udon has assembeled some great talent to create some exceptional art.

Ian McCaig is a big name in concept art and his book Shadowline is expected to deliver big time. Delayed several times, its finally coming home this Wednesday.

Possibly the most prolific artist on the planet - Ashely Wood's Sparrow #00 is finally available outside the boxed set.


This week, 2 new Twilight Zone graphic novels are coming out. A huge fan, for a long time, I can't wait for these.


Hellboy Library 2 picks up where 1 left off. Reprints 2 great tales in a deluxe hardcover format plus tons of cool sketches to boot.!

I Luv- I Luv Halloween, and this is the deluxe oversized hardcover edition in full colour. Brilliant book, and well worth the deluxe treatment.

Iron Fist has been one of the best new series of the past year or so, and this week a new collection is out with Immoratal Iron Fist #3.

IDW has proven they can do transformers. Their Art book is also proof they can do artbooks well. This is a softcover edition of the previously released hardcover. At half the price, there's no excuse not to jump on it, if you're a fan who doesn't already own the Hard Cover.

Two Tribal Tattoo items this week from Japan. First off, there's a new issue of the magazine and then there's this cool artbook. If past issues are any indication, expect great photos and high production values.

Below are some of the great Manga that are out this week. Tons more in the full list below.







The Complete List:

9 LIVES GN VOL 01 (OF 3)
AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE GN VOL 09 (OF 10)
ALMIGHTY GN
ANGELS COFFIN GN
ANNIHILATION CLASSIC HC
ART OF IDWS TRANSFORMERS SC
ART OF VIDEO GAME HC
BABY & ME GN VOL 10
BASIL WOLVERTON READER TP SC VOL 01
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS TP VOL 01 THE CHRYSALIS
BATTLE ROYALE ULTIMATE ED HC VOL 04 (OF 5)
BEAUTY POP TP VOL 09
BIRDS OF PREY METROPOLIS OR DUST TP
BLACK SUMMER HC
BLANK SLATE GN VOL 01
BOUND BEAUTY GN VOL 01
CANDY GN
CANDY GN
CLEAR SKIES GN VOL 01 (OF 2)
COMPLETE POKEMON POCKET GUIDE VOL 01
COMPLETE POKEMON POCKET GUIDE VOL 02
CRIMSON HERO TP VOL 09
DAREDEVIL TP CRUEL UNUSUAL
DOT HACK SIGN GU GN VOL 03 (OF 4)
DOT HACK XXXX GN VOL 02 (OF 2)
DRAGON DRIVE TP VOL 10
ELEMENTAL GELADE GN VOL 09 (OF 13)
EMIKO SUPERSTAR
EYESHIELD 21 TP VOL 22
GEARS OF WAR #1
GEARS OF WAR MARCUS FENIX 12-IN AF W/ SOUND
GENTLEMANS KISS GN VOL 01 (OF 2)
GOTH LOLI VOL 11
GRIMM FAIRY TALES PIPER TP
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 04
GUILTY NOVEL VOL 01 (OF 4) VERDICT
GUN BLAZE WEST GN VOL 03
GUS & HIS GANG GN
HE IS MY MASTER GN VOL 04
HELL BOUND NEW GOTHIC ART SC
HELLBOY LIBRARY ED HC VOL 02 CHAINED COFFIN & OTHERS
HI FRUCTOSE MAGAZINE QUARTERLY #9
HIKARU NO GO TP VOL 13
HOSHIN ENGI TP VOL 09
HOT LIMIT GN
I LUV HALLOWEEN ULTIMATE TWISTED ED
IMMORTAL IRON FIST PREM HC VOL 03 BOOK OF IRON FIST
IRON MAN TP THE DRAGON SEED SAGA
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #144
LA CORDA DORO TP VOL 09
LABOR DAYS GN VOL 01
LEGEND OF ZELDA GN VOL 01
LOST COLONY SC BOOK 03 LAST RIGHTS
LOVERS PLEDGE GN
MARSHALL LAW ORIGINS SC
MISSILE HAPPY GN VOL 04 (OF 5)
MUHYO ROJIS BUREAU SUPER INVEST TP VOL 07
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK VOL 01 BOY NINJA
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK VOL 02 TESTS OF A NINJA
NORA LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM GN VOL 01
OH MY GOD GN VOL 02 (OF 2)
ONE PIECE TP VOL 19
OWLY GN VOL 05 TINY TALES
OZ TP VOL 02 GATHERING OF HEROES
PASSION FORBIDDEN LOVERS NOVEL
PET SHOP OF HORRORS TOKYO GN VOL 03
POHADKY GN
PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 10 VALLEY FORGE
QUEEN & COUNTRY DEFINITIVE ED TP VOL 03
RAL OMEGA GRAD GN VOL 02
REBORN GN VOL 09
ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 03
SERENITY BETTER DAYS TP
SHADOWLINE ART OF IAIN MCCAIG HC
SHOWCASE PRESENTS BLACKHAWK TP VOL 01
SPARROW ASHLEY WOOD HC VOL 00 SKETCHES & IDEAS
STAR WARS OMNIBUS EARLY VICTORIES
STRAWBERRY 100 % TP VOL 06
STREET FIGHTER TRIBUTE TP
TAIL OF THE MOON TP VOL 13
TATTOO TRIBAL #33
TATTOO TRIBAL TATTOO GALLERY
TEZUKAS BLACK JACK TP VOL 01
THERES A WOLF AT THE DOOR HC
TIME STRANGER KYOKO GN VOL 02
TRANSFORMERS BO UK SPACE PIRATES TP
TWILIGHT ZONE SC AFTER HOURS
TWILIGHT ZONE SC WALKING DISTANCE
VENUS VERSUS VIRUS VOL 05 (OF 5)
WHITE RAPIDS GN
WILD BUTTERFLY GN
YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS TP

Monday, September 29, 2008

COLIN JACK BLOG

Colin Jack is a Toronto Character Designer I just met. His work is a lot of fun and I urge you to check it out.


his Blog is here:
http://www.jackomtablet.blogspot.com/

Neil Gaiman Dave Mckean - The Graveyard Book

In Store on Tuesday September 30. NEW Neil Gaiman Novel with illustrations by Dave McKean. What more do you need to know?