Hastings Entertainment Announced as Official Green Lantern Headquarters

Hastings Entertainment Announced as Official Green Lantern Headquarters

AMARILLO, Texas, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, has announced its partnership with Warner Brothers and Green Lantern, to become the official Green Lantern headquarters. As the official headquarters, Hastings will carry Green Lantern Merchandise for the new movie releasing on June 17, 2011, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively.

Green Lantern fans can purchase graphic novels, books, action figures, apparel, and Green Lantern: First Flight on DVD and Blu-ray at any of the 146 Hastings superstores across the country, or online at www.goHastings.com/greenlantern. Customers will also be able to purchase the video game, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters, available June 7, 2011 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii.

To find a Hastings location near you, visit www.goHastings.com.

About Hastings

Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 146 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States. We also operate a concept store, Sun Adventure Sports, in Amarillo, Texas.

We also operate www.gohastings.com, an e-commerce Internet web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

Hastings Entertainment, Inc.

CONTACT: Dan Crow, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hastings Entertainment, Inc., +1-806-677-1422

Web Site: http://www.gohastings.com

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