Nickelodeon Revives "Blue's Clues"

Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues is Back, Remade for a New Generation of Preschoolers

New Blue’s Clues Series, Picked Up for 20 Episodes, will Feature All-New Production and Animation

Casting for New Host Begins this Month

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon will have a new generation of preschoolers searching for clues, as it brings back the beloved puppy Blue in a remake of its groundbreaking series, Blue’s Clues. Picked up for 20 episodes, the new Blue’s Clues will have a refreshed signature look and casting for the new host will begin this month, including an open call in Southern California on April 14. For more info, visit http://blues-clues-host-casting.nick.com. Production on Blue’s Clues will commence this summer.

    “The new, modern version of Blue’s Clues will capture all the original’s creativity and visual identity for a whole new audience ready for its fun adventures and expertly designed problem-solving curriculum.”

“With Blue’s Clues, Nickelodeon launched what became TV’s first generation of interactivity for preschoolers and set the bar for quality, curriculum-driven shows we have made since,” said Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon Group. “The new, modern version of Blue’s Clues will capture all the original’s creativity and visual identity for a whole new audience ready for its fun adventures and expertly designed problem-solving curriculum.”

The new Blue’s Clues series centers on the energetic girl puppy Blue who invites viewers into her animated world to help solve the day’s puzzles with the help of a live-action host. Preschoolers are encouraged to interact with the action on-screen by answering questions, pointing out clues, jumping on their feet and playing along.

The original Blue’s Clues series launched in September 1996 to critical praise from educators, parents and preschoolers and ran for six groundbreaking seasons. Created by Traci Paige Johnson, Todd Kessler and Angela C. Santomero, Blue’s Clues drew acclaim and high ratings for its unique interactivity that helped change the way kids watch television and has remained one of the most popular preschool shows of all time. The landmark series also raised the bar in preschool television by exploring advanced subject matter such as sign language, geography, physics, emotions and anatomy.

The classic Blue’s Clues library is currently available on NOGGIN, Nickelodeon’s video subscription service for preschoolers, and short-form content can be found on the Nick Jr. App and NickJr.com.

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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2018 Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Announced - Complete Nominee List

Nickelodeon Announces 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards Nominations

DWAYNE JOHNSON, GAL GADOT, BEYONCÉ, KEVIN HART, TAYLOR SWIFT, CAMILA CABELLO, LUIS FONSI, JACE NORMAN, SHAWN MENDES, ZENDAYA, CHRIS PRATT, KHALID, COCO, JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE AND MORE RECEIVE NODS

NICKELODEON STAR AND SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATION JOJO SIWA SET TO PERFORM

Brand-New, Four-Week Voting Wave Kicks Off Today, Monday, Feb. 26;
WWE Superstar John Cena to Host Live Show on Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT)

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon announced the superstar nominees and a one-of-a-kind performance for the highly-anticipated 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards. Celebrating kids’ favorites across movies, television, music and digital, this year’s nominees include: Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, Beyoncé, Kevin Hart, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Luis Fonsi, Shawn Mendes, Zendaya, Chris Pratt, Khalid, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Millie Bobby Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles, Chris Hemsworth, Ed Sheeran, Coco, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Wonder Woman, among others. WWE Superstar John Cena returns as host of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), live from the Forum in Inglewood, California.

    “I am so excited about this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Not only will I be performing for the first time at the KCA’s, but I am also super excited about my nomination for Favorite Musical YouTube Creator. Bring on the slime, I am soooooo ready!!”

Nickelodeon star and social media sensation JoJo Siwa will perform a medley of hits, including her triple-platinum smash “Boomerang,” with has garnered over 500 million views on YouTube.

Said JoJo Siwa, “I am so excited about this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. Not only will I be performing for the first time at the KCA’s, but I am also super excited about my nomination for Favorite Musical YouTube Creator. Bring on the slime, I am soooooo ready!!”

Nickelodeon is rolling out a brand-new, four-week voting wave, where new categories will be revealed each week leading up to the show. Kids can cast their votes on Nickelodeon’s digital site kidschoiceawards.com, using special KCA hashtags and the hashtag of their favorite nominee. In addition, kids will have the chance to influence the show in real time with all-new live votes.

Fans can go to kidschoiceawards.com, the official destination for everything Kids’ Choice Awards, for hilarious videos, trivia, polls, word scrambles, and photos, and to get the latest KCA news on this year’s show, nominees and attendees.

Sponsors of Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards include Barbie®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch ™, Lysol®, Swiffer®, Toyota and Walmart. The presenting international sponsor for the 2018 Nickelodeon’s Kids' Choice Awards is Heelys.

Stay up to date on all Kids’ Choice Awards news by liking Nickelodeon on Facebook and following @Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram.

The nominees and categories for Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards are (*new categories):

FILM: (Voting for the film categories began, Feb. 26)

Favorite Movie
Beauty and the Beast
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Pitch Perfect 3
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Greatest Showman
Wonder Woman

Favorite Movie Actor
Ben Affleck (Batman, Justice League)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Thor: Ragnarok)
Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)
Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
Kevin Hart (Moose Finbar, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle)
Will Ferrell (Brad, Daddy’s Home 2)

Favorite Movie Actress
Anna Kendrick (Beca, Pitch Perfect 3)
Daisy Ridley (Rey, Star Wars: The Last Jedi)
Emma Watson (Belle, Beauty and the Beast)
Gal Gadot (Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman & Justice League)
Zendaya (Anne Wheeler, The Greatest Showman & Michelle, Spider-Man: Homecoming)
Zoe Saldana (Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2)

Favorite Animated Movie
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Cars 3
Coco
Despicable Me 3
Ferdinand
Smurfs: The Lost Village
The Emoji Movie
The Lego Batman Movie

MUSIC: (Voting for the music categories began Monday, March 5)

Favorite Music Group
Coldplay
Fifth Harmony
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
The Chainsmokers
Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
DJ Khaled
Ed Sheeran
Luis Fonsi
Kendrick Lamar
Shawn Mendes

Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Demi Lovato
Katy Perry
P!NK
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift

Favorite Song

• Despacito (Remix) – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, featuring Justin Bieber
• HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
• I’m The One – DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
• It Ain’t Me – Selena Gomez & Kygo
• Look What You Made Me Do – Taylor Swift
• Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
• That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
• Thunder – Imagine Dragons

Favorite Breakout Artist
Alessia Cara
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Harry Styles
Khalid
Noah Cyrus

Favorite Global Music Star
Black Coffee (Africa)
BTS (Asia)
Lorde (Australia/New Zealand)
Maluma (South America)
Taylor Swift (North America)
The Vamps (UK)
Zara Larsson (Europe)

TELEVISION: (Voting for the television categories begins Monday, March 12)

Favorite TV Show
Fuller House
Henry Danger
K.C. Undercover
Saban’s Power Rangers Ninja Steel
Stranger Things
The Big Bang Theory
The Flash
The Thundermans

Favorite Cartoon
ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Loud House
The Simpsons

Favorite TV Actor
Andrew Lincoln (Rick Grimes, The Walking Dead)
Grant Gustin (Barry Allen/The Flash, The Flash)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart, Henry Danger)
Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman, The Thundermans)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
William Shewfelt (Brody Romero/Red Ninja Steel Ranger, Power Rangers Ninja Steel)

Favorite TV Actress
Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
Kaley Cuoco (Penny, The Big Bang Theory)
Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman, The Thundermans)
Lizzy Greene (Dawn Harper, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
Zendaya (K.C. Cooper, K.C. Undercover)

OTHER CATEGORIES: (Voting begins Monday, March 19)

Favorite Video Game
Just Dance 2018
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Minecraft: Java Edition
Star Wars Battlefront II
Super Mario Odyssey

Favorite Funny YouTube Creator
Alex Wassabi
DanTDM
Dude Perfect
Liza Koshy
Markiplier
Miranda Sings

Favorite Musical YouTube Creator
Ayo & Teo
Jack & Jack
Jacob Sartorius
Johnny Orlando
JoJo Siwa
Why Don’t We

Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Dempsey, Shelly Sumpter Gillyard and Jay Schmalholz are executive producers.

Media outlets can access photos and video for Nickelodeon’s 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards by logging onto Nickpress.com.

In addition to his hosting duties, Cena is also breaking new ground at Nickelodeon with two firsts: he will get into character by lending his voice to an original villain named Baron Draxum in the brand-new 2D animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, premiering late 2018; and he is executive producing the brand-new competition series, Keep It Spotless, where teams of kids go head-to-head in a battle to stay clean.

Nickelodeon, now in its 38th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 90 million households and has been the number-one-rated kids’ basic cable network for 22 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB).

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NatGeo to Simulcast Jane Goodall Documentary March 12th

The Year’s Most Celebrated Documentary, Jane, to Simulcast on National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild Timed to National Women’s History Month Monday, March 12, 2018 at 8/7c

From Visionary Filmmaker Brett Morgen With an Original Score by World-Renowned Composer Philip Glass, Film Features Captivating, Never-Before-Seen Footage of Conservation Icon Jane Goodall’s Groundbreaking Chimpanzee Research

“JANE took me back to the best days of my life.” – Jane Goodall

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hailed by critics as “breathtaking,” “mesmerizing,” “spectacular” and “the best documentary of 2017,” JANE from National Geographic Documentary Films will make its broadcast debut timed to Women’s History Month on March 12, 2018 at 8/7c in the U.S. on National Geographic and Nat Geo WILD, followed by a global rollout across 171 countries and 43 languages. The BAFTA-nominated film, which has been named best documentary of 2017 by 18 national critics groups, the Producers Guild of America, American Cinema Editors, the Broadcast Film Critics Association and the National Board of Review, is the year’s most celebrated documentary and considered “a triumph of filmmaking.”

    “There have been multiple great documentaries about Jane Goodall’s research and her life, but this rediscovered material showed a side of Jane I’d never seen before”

Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage shot in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park in the 1960s, the film from award-winning director Brett Morgen (“Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck,” “The Kid Stays in the Picture”) tells the story of Jane Goodall, a young untrained woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

The film opens in 1960 in Gombe, as Goodall, a 26-year-old British woman driven only by her love for animals, embarks on her first research expedition to study chimpanzees. Patiently gaining the animals’ trust, she soon makes headlines with the discovery that chimps are highly intelligent and social creatures that use tools to gather food. When the dashing Dutch filmmaker Hugo van Lawick is sent by National Geographic to document her work in 1964, filmmaker and subject soon fall in love — but professional commitments, polio outbreaks and violence among the chimps threaten the couple’s idyllic existence.

While much has been shared in film and books about Goodall’s work with chimpanzees, far less is known about the woman herself. Now, as Jane studies the chimps, we study Jane — gaining an intimate look as she falls in love and struggles to balance the demands of marriage and motherhood with her lifelong dream.

“Seeing the film for the first time was incredibly nostalgic; there was something very immediate and real and unconstrained,” said Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace. “JANE shows things as they were, bringing to light people’s characters, especially mine and Hugo’s, in such an intimate way. It took me back to the best days of my life in a way that none of the other documentaries have.”

“The narrative I was interested in first and foremost was this story of female empowerment, particularly in the era that Jane was working in,” said director Brett Morgen. “The film is very much a love story, except the love is not between man and woman. The love is between a woman and her work.”

The footage, expertly shot by van Lawick, was rediscovered in National Geographic’s archives — and while pristine, it was not without its challenges. Reel upon reel of 16 mm film was out of order and without notes or audio, leaving Morgen and his team the daunting tasks of organizing the vast archive, identifying 160 chimpanzees and re-creating the sounds of Gombe’s forest. The result is an editing feat that brings the forgotten footage back to life, offering an unprecedented portrait of the trailblazer who defied the odds to become one of the world’s most admired conservationists.

“There have been multiple great documentaries about Jane Goodall’s research and her life, but this rediscovered material showed a side of Jane I’d never seen before,” says Bryan Burk, producer. “By showing her early travels to Africa and her initial interactions with the chimpanzees, along with insights into her private life, the footage revealed a future legend at the beginning of her journey.”

JANE first debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews, and has screened at more than 25 film festivals around the world, including the BFI London Film Festival, New York Film Festival, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Savannah Film Festival and DOC NYC. The film screened to a full house at the Hollywood Bowl this past October alongside a live orchestra, making it the first documentary ever to play at the iconic Los Angeles landmark, kicking off a multi-city theatrical release that began on Oct. 20, 2017.


About Brett Morgen
Brett Morgen has created some of the most groundbreaking and acclaimed documentaries of the past 15 years, including “On the Ropes” (1999), “The Kid Stays in the Picture” (2002), “Crossfire Hurricane” (2012) and “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck” (2015). A graduate of Hampshire College and NYU’s Graduate Film Program, Morgen’s work has been Academy Award and Emmy nominated, and has won several IDA awards and a DGA award. His most recent project, JANE, about the life of Jane Goodall, premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and was released nationally by National Geographic in October 2017.

About National Geographic Documentary Films
National Geographic Documentary Films is committed to bringing the world premium, feature documentaries that cover timely, provocative and globally relevant stories from the very best documentary filmmakers in the world. National Geographic Documentary Films is a division of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 130 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information, visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute
Jane Goodall was born on April 3, 1934, in London, England. At the young age of 26, she followed her passion for animals and Africa to Gombe, Tanzania, where she began her landmark study of chimpanzees in the wild — immersing herself in their habitat as a neighbor rather than a distant observer. Her discovery in 1960 that chimpanzees make and use tools rocked the scientific world and redefined the relationship between humans and animals. In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute to advance her work around the world and for generations to come. JGI continues the field research at Gombe and builds on Dr. Goodall’s innovative approach to conservation, which recognizes the central role that people play in the well-being of animals and the environment. In 1991, she founded Roots & Shoots, a global program that connects young people in nearly 100 countries to be conservation activists in their daily lives. Today, Dr. Goodall travels the world, speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees, other environmental crises and her reasons for hope. In her books and speeches, she emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things and the collective power of individual action. Dr. Goodall is a U.N. Messenger of Peace. For more information about Jane Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute, visit janegoodall.org.

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Anime Boston 2018 Has "Sailor Moon Moonlight Masquerade"

VIZ MEDIA HOSTS A VERY SPECIAL SAILOR MOON MOONLIGHT MASQUERADE EVENT AT ANIME BOSTON 2018

Join Scores Of Fans And Special Guests At Anime Boston’s Special Event Celebrating SAILOR MOON Fandom And Cosplay

VIZ Media invites SAILOR MOON fans to catch the Sailor Moon SuperS Moonlight Masquerade event at Anime Boston 2018. Anime Boston takes place March 30th - April 1st, 2018 at the Hynes Convention Center and the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, MA. The annual three-day convention is one of the largest on the East Coast and is run by the New England Anime Society, Inc., a Massachusetts-based non-profit. Tickets and additional information is available at animeboston.com.

Friday, March 30th

5:30pm – 7:30pm - Sailor Moon SuperS Moonlight Masquerade

VIZ Media proudly presents a special opportunity to celebrate the magic and splendor of SAILOR MOON with the Sailor Moon SuperS Moonlight Masquerade. This is a showcase of cosplay like nothing you’ve seen before! Watch and cheer as contestants show off their Sailor Moon-themed costumes on stage for a chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! Throughout the event there will be special previews of what’s coming up in the world of SAILOR MOON, along with news, an enchanting premiere of never-before-seen episodes, and much more.

Attendees are invited to join in the Moonlight Masquerade with VIZ Media’s Animation Team and special guests, including voice actor Amanda Miller (Makoto Kino/Sailor Jupiter) and more! Also appearing will be professional costume designer, Jez Roth, who is renowned for his costume work with Cirque du Soleil and the action-packed “Lip Synch For Your Cosplay” segments seen widely online and at conventions nationwide.

More information on the contest including prizes and submission guidelines can be found here: viz.com/blog/posts/calling-all-sailor-moon-cosplayers. Contest entry instructions and the submission form for the Sailor Moon SuperS Moonlight Masquerade can be found at http://bit.ly/2ABMnMasq.

Preorders for home media release of SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1 are also available now from participating retailers.

For more information on SAILOR MOON, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL and other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.

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VIZ Media to Publish "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" Manga in English

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE NEW MANGA SERIES KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR

Two High School Geniuses Fall In Love—But Refuse To Admit It—In This Clever New Romantic Comedy

San Francisco, CA, - VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the release of the new romantic comedy KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR on March 6th, 2018. 

The series, by creator Aka Akasaka, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published under the SHONEN JUMP imprint. Volume 1 carries a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR also launches digitally 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 by VIZ Media on a bi-monthly basis.

As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first… Love is a war you win by losing.

“KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR is a hilarious spin on a classic high school love story,” says Annette Roman, Editor. “Readers will be dying of suspense waiting to see who will be the first to surrender in this battle of love and wits.”

For additional information on KAGUYA-SAMA: LOVE IS WAR and other manga series 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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VIZ Media to Release Web Comic, "Homestuck" in Hardcover Collection

VIZ MEDIA RELEASES FIRST VOLUME OF THE WEB COMIC PHENOMENON HOMESTUCK

HOMESTUCK BOOK 1: ACT 1 & ACT 2 Debuts As A Deluxe Hardcover Featuring Commentary From Creator Andrew Hussie

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the release of HOMESTUCK BOOK 1: ACT 1 & ACT 2 on April 13th, 2018.

The popular web comic will be released in a series of deluxe hardcover, full-color editions that each feature new cover art and commentary by series creator Andrew Hussie. HOMESTUCK BOOK 1: ACT 1 & ACT 2 is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry a print MSRP of $24.99 U.S. / $33.99 CAN. The book also debuts digitally 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 on a quarterly basis.

Written, illustrated and animated by creator Andrew Hussie, HOMESTUCK is one of the most spectacular pop-culture phenomena of the past decade, a unique and massive internet-based hybrid work consisting of web comics, chat logs, gifs, video games, animation and music. Launched in 2009, HOMESTUCK comprises over 8,000 pages encompassing such diverse genres such as action/adventure, sci-fi and fantasy, comedy, romance, and drama.

“We are very proud to debut the first book of these deluxe HOMESTUCK compilations in April,” says Leyla Aker, Executive Vice President & Publisher. “Filled with creator Andrew Hussie’s commentary, this is an essential (and entertaining) companion piece to a genre-defying story that that changed the digital comic landscape.”

Years in the past, but not many, a webcomic launched that would captivate legions of devoted fans around the world and take them on a mind-bending, genre-defying epic journey that would forever change the way they look at stairs. And buckets. And possibly horses. Now this sprawling saga has been immortalized on dead trees with notes from author Andrew Hussie explaining what the hell he was thinking as he brought this monster to life. A must-have for HOMESTUCK fans who want to re-experience the saga or for new readers looking for a gateway to enter this rich universe.

In HOMESTUCK, a young man stands in his bedroom. It just so happens that he’s about to embark on an adventure involving birthday cakes, magic chests, hammers, arms (detachable and otherwise), harlequins, imps, eccentric architecture, movable home furnishings, bunnies, and a video game that will destroy the world.

Additional information on HOMESTUCK is available at: Homestuck.com.

For additional information on HOMESTUCK and other anime, manga and graphic novel 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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 Watches 2017-2018 Movie Award Season - Update #32

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ACADEMY AWARDS - THE OSCARS - (Sunday, March 4, 2018)

From OscarsdotCom:  2018/ 90th Academy Award nominations announces Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

From Variety:  Winners at the 2018 / 90th Academy Awards were announced. "The Shape of Water" is named "Best Picture."

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THE BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM AND TELEVISION ARTS - BAFTA - (February 18, 2018)

From Variety:  Winners at the 2018 / 71st British Academy Film Awards announced.  "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" wins both "Best Film" and "Outstanding British Film" of 2017

From Variety:  2018 / 71st British Academy Film Awards (the BAFTAs) announced Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (December 12, 2017)

From THR:   2018 AAFCA Awards announced; "Get Out" named "Best Picture."

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ANNIE AWARDS - 45th Annie Awards - presented by AISFA-Hollywood (Saturday, February 3, 2018)

From EW:  The winners of the 2018 / 45th Annie Awards were announced; "Coco" was named "Best Animated Feature"

From AnnieAwards: Nominations for 2018 / 45th Annie Awards.

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AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF CINEMA AND TELEVISION ARTS INTERNATIONAL ARTS - (Friday, January 5, 2018)

From Variety:  7th Annual AACTA International Awards announced; "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" named "Best Film"

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BLACK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (Monday, December 18, 2017)

From Deadline:  2017 Black Film Critics Circle Awards; "Mudbound" named "Best Film."

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BLACK REEL AWARDS - (Thursday, February 22, 2018)

From BlackReelAwards:  The 2018 / 18th Black Reel Award nominations were announced Wednesday, December 13, 2017.

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BOSTON ONLINE FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION -

From BOFCA:  Boston Online Film Critics Association - 2017 Awards announced.  "Get Out" named Best Picture.

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BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS - (Monday, December 11, 2017)

From BSFC:  2017 Boston Society of Film Critics Award winners announced.  "Phantom Thread" is "Best Picture."

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BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD - 2017 BIFA (Sunday, December 10, 2017)

From BIFA: Winners of the 2017 British Independent Film Awards, including "God's Own Country" as "Best British Independent Film."

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CENTRAL OHIO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (Thursday, January 4, 2018)

From COFCA:  2017 COFCA Awards announced; "Lady Bird" named "Best Film"

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CHICAGO FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (December 12, 2017)

From CFC:  2017 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards announced; "Lady Bird" named Best Picture.

From CFC:  2017 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards nominations announced December 10, 2017.

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CHICAGO INDEPENDENT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (Saturday, December 30, 2017)

From CIFCC:  2017 CIFFCC Award winners; "Lady Bird" named "Best Independent Film" and "Logan" named "Best Studio Film"

From AwardsWatch:  2017 / 2nd Annual CIFCC nominations.

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CRITICS CHOICE MOVIE & TELEVISION AWARDS - (Thursday, January 11, 2018)

From CriticsChoice:  23rd Critics Choice Awards announced; "The Shape of Water" named "Best Film o f2017."

From GoldDerby:  Critics Choice Awards 2018 nominees.

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DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (December 13, 2017)

From DFWCritics:  The DFW Film Critics Awards announced; "The Shape of Water" named "Best Picture."

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DETROIT FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (December 7, 2017)

From DFCS:  2017 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards announced; "The Florida Project" named "Best Film."

From DFCS:  2017 DFCS Award nominatons.

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DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA - (Saturday, February 3, 2018)

From DGA:  70th Annual DGA Awards announced; Guillermo del Toro wins "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film" for "The Shape of Water."

From DGA:  DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2017; Awards will be handed out Feb. 3rd, 2018.

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FLORIDA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (Saturday, December 23, 2017)

From FFCC:  Nominations for 2017 FFCC Awards.  Winners announced Dec. 23rd.

From AwardsWatch:  2017 FFCC Award winners.  "Dunkirk" is named "Best Picture."

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GOLDEN GLOBES - Presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Sunday, January 7, 2018)

From TheWrap:  2018 / 75th Golden Globe Award winners; "Lady Bird" named "Best Picture-Comedy" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" named "Best Picture-Drama"

From GoldenGlobes:  2018 / 75th Golden Globe Award nominations (Monday, December 11, 2017).

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GOTHAM AWARDS - 2017/ 27th Annual IFP Gotham Awards (Monday, November 27th, 2017)

WINNERS - From IndieWire:  27th Annual IFP Gotham Award winners including "Call Me By Your Name" as "Best Feature"

From IFP:  27th Annual IFP Gotham Awards nominations.

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HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (January 6, 2018)

From TheChronicle:   The 2017 Houston Film Critics Society Awards were announced.  "Lady Bird" was named best picture of 2017

From TheChronicle:  The 2017 Houston Film Critics Society Award nominations announced Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

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INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS - (Saturday, March 3, 2018)

From Variety:  2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony was held.  "Get Out" wins "Best Feature of 2017.

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INDIANA FILM JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION - (December 18, 2017)

From IndyStar:  The 2017 IFJA Film Awards were announced.  "Lady Bird" was named best picture of 2017.

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KANSAS CITY FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (December17, 2017)

From KCFCC:  The Kansas City Film Critics Circle announced the 52nd James Loutzenhiser Awards.  "Get Out" is named best picture of 2017.

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LAS VEGAS FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (December 18, 2017)

From AwardsWatch:  2017 LVFCS Awards: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" wins "Best Picture."

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LONDON FILM CRITICS' CIRCLE - (Sunday, January 28, 2018)

From Variety:  38th (2018) London Film Critics Awards were announced; "Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri" named "Film of the Year" for 2017.

From CriticsCircleUK:  The nominees for the 38th London Film Critics Awards were announced December 19, 2017.

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LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (Sunday, December 3rd, 2017)

From LAFCA: 2017 winners - "Call Me By Your Name" is the "Best Picture" winner.

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NAACP IMAGE AWARDS - (Sunday, January 14, 2018 and Monday, January 15, 2018)

From Deadline:  The 49th NAACP Image Awards wrapped up on Monday night, Jan. 15th.  Ava DuVernay was named "Entertainer of the Year."  "Girls Trip" was named Outstanding Motion Picture.

From TheWrap:  Winners in the non-televised categories of the 49th Image Awards were announced.  "Detroit" was named "Outstanding Independent Film."

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NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW - A group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, professionals and academics (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)

From NBoR: 2017 winners including "The Post" as "Best Film."

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS - (Saturday, January 6, 2018)

From IndieWire:   52nd NSFC Awards announced; "Lady Bird" named "Best Picture."

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NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (Thursday, November 30, 2017)

From NYFCC:  2017 Award winners including "Lady Bird" as "Best Picture."

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NEW YORK FILM CRITICS ONLINE - an organization of the top online film critics in New York City (December 10, 2017)

From NYFCO:  The 2017 NYFCO Awards; "Mudbound" and "The Florida Project" tie for the "Best Picture" award.

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NORTH CAROLINA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (Tuesday, January 2, 2017)

From AwardsWatch:  2017 North Carolina Film Critics Association Award nominations.

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OKLAHOMA FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (January 3, 2018)

From Collider:  2018 Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards were announced. "Get Out" named Best Film of 2017.

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ONLINE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (Thursday, December 28, 2017)

From AwardsWatch:  2017 OFCS Awards; "Get Out" wins "Best Picture."

From AwardsWatch:  2017 OFCS Award nominations.

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PHOENIX FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (Tuesday, December 19, 2017)

From PFCS:  2017 PFCS Awards announced.  "The Shape of Water" named best picture of 2017.

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PRODUCERS GUILD OF AMERICA - 29th/2018 Annual Producers Guild Awards (January 20, 2018):

From PGA:  Theatrical Motion Picture and Television winners announced for 2018 Producers Guild Awards.  "The Shape of Water" wins "The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures."

From PGA:  Theatrical Motion Picture and Television Nominees Announced for 2018 Producers Guild Awards announced Friday, January 5, 2018.

From PGA: Nominations for "The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures"

From PGA:  Date set for 2018 Producers Guild.

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ST. LOUIS FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION - (Sunday, December 17, 2017)

From AwardsWatch:  2017 St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards announced; "The Shape of Water" wins "Best Film."

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SAN DIEGO FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (Monday, December 11, 2017)

From SDFCS: Winners of the 2017 SDFCS Awards; Jordan Peele's "Get Out" wins "Best Picture."

From AwardsWatch:  Nominees for 2017 SDFCS Awards; winners to be announced Dec. 11th.

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SCREEN ACTORS GUILD - Broadcast on TBS and TNT (January 21, 2018)

From THR:  2018 / 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards announced; "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" wins "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture," which is the SAG Awards' version of a best picture category.

From SAG: 2018 / 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award nominations

From SAG:  Morgan Freeman to receive Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.

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SEATTLE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY - (Monday, December 18, 2017)

From AwardsWatch:  Nominees for the Seattle Film Critics Society Awards; winners announced Dec. 18th

From AwardsWatch:  2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Awards announced.  "Get Out" wins "Best Picture of the Year."

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USC LIBRARIES SCRIPTER AWARD - (Saturday, February 10, 2018)

From Negromancer:  30th annual USC Libraries Scripter Award nominations announced for film and television categories.

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UTAH FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (Sunday, December 17, 2017))

From AwardsWatch:  Utah Film Critics Association announces its 2017 Award winners.  "A Ghost Story" is named "Best Picture."

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VISUAL EFFECTS SOCIETY - (February 13, 2018)

From Deadline:  Nominations for the 16th annual VES Awards have been announced.  The winners will be announced on Feb. 13th.

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WOMEN FILM CRITICS CIRCLE - (Thursday, December 21, 2017)

From CriticalWomenBlogspot:  Women Film Critics Circle - winners and nominees.  "Lady Bird" wins two "Best Film" awards.

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WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA - (Sunday, February 11, 2018)

From TheWrap:  The winners at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards.  Jordan Peele wins best original screenplay for "Get Out."  James Ivory wins best adapted screenplay for "Call Me By Your Name."

From GoldDerby:  The winners and nominees at the 2018 Writers Guild Awards.

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BEST PICTURE/FILM/FEATURE winners count:

Call Me By Your Name - 2 wins from Gotham Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Dunkirk - 1 win from Florida Film Critics Circle

The Florida Project - 1 win from Detroit Film Critics Society; 1 tied win (with Mudbound) from the New York Film Critics Online

Get Out - 8 wins from African-American Film Critics Associaiton; Boston Online Film Critics Association; Film Independent Spirit Awards, Kansas City Film Critics Circle; Oklahoma Film Critics Circle; Online Film Critics Society; San Diego Film Critics Society; Seattle Film Critics Society

A Ghost Story - 1 win from Utah Film Critics Association

Girls Trip - 1 win from NAACP Image Awards

God's Own Country - 1 win from British Independent Film Awards 

Lady Bird - 9 wins from Central Ohio Film Critics Association; Chicago Film Critics Association; Chicago Independent Film Critics Cirlce; Golden Globes (Best Picture-Comedy); Houston Film Critics Society; Indiana Film Journalist Association; National Society of Film Critics; New York Film Critics Society, Women Film Critics Circle

Logan - 1 win Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (as "Best Studio Film")

Mudbound - 1 win from Black Film Critics Circle; 1 tied win (with The Florida Project) from the New York Film Critics Online

Phantom Thread - 1 win from Boston Society of Film Critics

The Post - 1 win from National Board of Review

The Shape of Water - 6 wins from Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences; Critics Choice Awards; Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association; Phoenix Film Critics Society; Producers Guild of America; St. Louis Film Critics Association

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - 7 wins from Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts International Awards; BAFTAs (Best Film and Outstanding British Film) Golden Globes (Best Picture-Drama); Las Vegas Film Critics Society; London Film Critics Circle; Screen Actors Guild Awards


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