Hi, this is Kimber with your new releases this week. March is definitely coming in like a lion with a flood of exciting new releases. Whether you’re a fan of horror-infused revisionist history, graphic design geekery, or cinematic musings on the nature of childhood, this week promises the release of something to please you. And with the Winter Olympics winding down, you’ll have to find something new to occupy your time.

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Fiction: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies made a bloody splash in the publishing world last year with its odd yet inspired combination of Jane Austen and the undead. Though author Seth Grahame-Smith “collaborated” with Ms. Austen for his previous novel, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is all his own creation.  He inserts the bloodsucking brand of the undead into history, allowing them to play a role in the Civil War and placing them in attendance at the Gettysburg Address.

Grahame-Smith’s motivational questions seems to be less “Why?” than “Why not?” There’s little logic in melding actual history with imagined horrors (especially when the real events were so terrible), but the current vampire craze could receive a little extra blood from this new, creative addition to the genre.

Also new in fiction books this week: House Rules by Jodi Picoult, Hush by Kate White, and more.  See them all at Fiction New Releases.

Nonfiction: Box Bottle Bag by Andrew Gibbs

The conventional argument is that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but this collection of the best graphic design for products argues the converse. From premiere package design site TheDieline.com, Box Bottle Bag reveals that just as much thought has been put into the packaging as the the contents for these items that appear to be the perfect convergence of form and function.

Box Bottle Bag explores the everyday (Method’s Lil’ Bowl Blu and Le Scrub toilet cleaners), the extraordinary (Trilium Absinthe), and the extraneous (The Rubber Bandit rubber band gun), celebrating the beauty and ingenuity in each with equal ardor. Those who make their wine choices based on solely on label design (myself included) will find many more bottles to try in its pages.

Also new in nonfiction books this week: Son of Hamas by Mosab Hassan Yousef, No Apology by Mitt Romney, and more. See them all at Nonfiction New Releases.

Movies in Theaters: The Secret of Kells

The biggest surprise of the Oscar nominations wasn’t the mentions of District 9 or The Blind Side as potential Best Picture winners; instead, it was the inclusion of the unheard-of The Secret of Kells in the animated feature category alongside well-known films such as Up and Coraline. However, a glimpse of the film’s trailer reveals a painterly, kaleidoscopic animation style that wowed Oscar voters and should sway viewers as well.

This French-Irish-Belgian co-production tells the imaginative story of a 12-year-old boy with an unusual talent. He embarks on a quest with a monk from the abbey where he lives, but his mission may be endangered by both invading Vikings and the serpent god. It sounds — and looks — far from average, and I mean that as the highest of compliments.

Also new in theaters this week: Alice in Wonderland, Brooklyn’s Finest, and more. See them all at Movies in Theaters.

Music: Gray Waves by Twin Tigers

Athens, Georgia, has been the epicenter for alternative music for decades, boasting groups such as R.E.M. and the B-52s, and another band of hometown heroes is set to take the scene by storm. Twin Tigers are releasing their full-length album Gray Waves, and it — simply — rocks. Quiet and contemplative it isn’t; this is music for gearing up, not winding down.

Twin Tigers has opened for artists such as Dead Confederate and Dungen, and their late-’60s influenced sound should sway fans of shoegaze and noise-inflected rock. After playing shows at last year’s incarnation of SXSW, the foursome is set to return to Austin for this year’s festivities.

Also new in music this week: Permalight by Rogue Wave, Scratch My Back by Peter Gabriel, and more. See them all at Music New Releases.

New on DVD: Where the Wild Things Are

One of the newest members of our list of essential fantasy films, Where the Wild Things Are is a movie that perfectly exhibits the spirit of its source material while imbuing it with something entirely new. Spike Jonze had previously wowed audiences with Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, and this film displays the same impressive level of imagination. It follows the  alternately scary and wonderful adventures of Max (Max Records), a boy who runs away to a strange land populated by monsters.

Where the Wild Things Are is far from perfect, but it’s messy, chaotic moments add to its charm, rather than detract from it. Despite being a fantasy, it’s the rare film about childhood that captures both the sheer joy and utter loneliness of being a kid.

Also new on DVD this week: Ponyo, 2012, and more. See them all at New on DVD.

Video Games: Battlefield: Bad Company 2

If your elementary school report cards indicated that you don’t play well with others, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 may not be the game for you. The sequel returns gamers to the world of Battlefield: Bad Company, and like its predecessor, this first-person shooter offering is more about the online multiplayer mode than single-player missions. But don’t expect a free-for-all shoot-’em-up: Battlefield: Bad Company 2 works best when players work together to achieve their goals.

New additions to gameplay include an ATV and transport helicopter, and the graphics are almost painfully realistic. If it all seems a bit too much like actual warfare to be fun, don’t fear: the trademark sense of humor of Bad Company remains intact for this new release.

Also new in video games this week: Major League Baseball 2K10, Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star, and more. See them all at Video Game New Releases.

In addition to the newest releases, we also have the previous weeks’ movies, books, and more in our new Recently Released section.