Have you ever wondered how others see your favourite characters? The old saying, a pictures worth a thousand words stands true. A comic book, with several pictures, gives an opportunity to see how one creative team see the characters.
In December 2003 Les Dabel of Roaring Studios announced that they would be adapting to a comic/graphic novel series, Raymond E. Feist, The Wood Boy, which first appeared in Robert Silverbergs' Legends anthology. After a rocky start the complete story was finally released.
Since that first foray into the worlds of Raymond E. Feist, they set their sights on bigger targets, and under the new banner of Dabel Brothers Productions they took on the task of adapting Magician Apprentice, the first part of Magician. Again though, all was not well, and after initial production difficulties, which caused delays and availability issues, it was announced in September 2006 that Dabel Brothers Productions would partner with Marvel Comics for the publication, thus giving the comic book a promising future.
On 13th August 2007, the news was released that Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Productions would split, with Marvel retaining the rights to publish the Comic Book Adaptation of Magician Apprentice. We are still awaiting the third and final segnment of the series, which has now been announced - see the Latest News.
Feist @ SDCC Marvel Booth
Tuesday July 21st, 2009
Update today with end time
From: Craig J. Ries
Date: 21 July 2009
For anybody else going to San Diego Comic Con this week/weekend!
Marvel's just released signing schedule for their booth, #2429, includes Ray on Sunday from 11am to 12pm.
San Diego Comic Con 2009
Sunday July 19th, 2009
Ray posted to the alt.books.raymond-feist newgroup that he will be at the convention signing at the Marvel booth on Sunday 26th July 2009
From: Raymond Feist
Date: 17 July 2009
This year I have family in town so I'm only going to be there Sunday for public stuff. Saturday I'll be dropping my kids off and doing some social stuff, but mostly catching up with old friends away from the convention. I've got meetings on Sunday as well as one signing at the Marvel booth at 11 am.
I'm open to sign a few, but this year I just can't be lingering over
cases as I have in the past.
Best, R.E.F.
Riftwar Comic Updates
Tuesday June 23rd, 2009
We have updated the cover art for Riftwar Issue #001, which appears to now be using the art which was originally destined for #002
We have also uploaded the Comic Publication Information and synopsis for Riftwar Issue #004 and an advance view of the cover.
Riftwar Comic Release Slips
Monday May 18th, 2009
It looks like the continuation of the Comic Book adaptation of Magician Apprentice, now under the title of Riftwar, has slipped.
According to Marvels website
Riftwar Issue #001 is due for release on 24 June 2009, originally 27 May 2009
Riftwar Issue #002 is due for release on 22 July 2009, originally 24 June 2009
Riftwar Issue #003 is due for release on 22 July 2009, though this is expected to slip in line with the other issues.
Riftwar Comic #3 - Publication Information
Wednesday April 22nd, 2009
We have just updated the comic book information for Riftwar Issue #003. Below you can see a smaller version of the cover, depicting what at first we thought was Tomas and Aglaranna.
And a comment from Ray..
From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 22 April 2009
It's not Aglaranna. I believe that's a memory flashback to Ashen- Shugar. They got the helmet wrong, too.
Best, R.E.F.
(edited admin)
Riftwar Comic #2 - Cover Art
Friday April 17th, 2009
We have just updated the comic book information for Riftwar Issue #002, to include what appears to be an advance view of the cover.
Riftwar Comic Book #002 Announced
Wednesday April 8th, 2009
It appears that the title for the continuation of the Comic Book adaptation of Magician, which started with Magician Apprentice, will definitely be going under the title of 'Riftwar', rather than the previously anounced Magician Riftwar.
The release date for issue #002 has been revealed by Marvel, and can be found with the other details we have, at Riftwar Issue #002.
A previous News article, with more on the continuation, can be found at Magician Comic Book Adaptation Continues
Riftwar #01 Comic Cover
Wednesday March 4th, 2009
We have a below an advance image of the cover for the first Comic book in the Magician Riftwar Series. At present until the writing is on the cover, we are unaware if the title will be Riftwar or as previously advised Magician Riftwar. The cover itself is also subject to change.
Magician Riftwar Comic Book Coming Soon
Tuesday February 17th, 2009
The long awaited return of the Comic Book that was first anounced here at Crydee back in October 2008 (See this article), is finally due to make its appearance on 27th May 2009. We have added the information we have to the Comic Book Publication Information, and you can find the synopsis under Magician Riftwar.
Magician: Riftwar - Comic Book
Monday January 19th, 2009
In response to a question by our webmaster on the Feistfans-l Mailing list. about the current status of the continuation of Magician: Apprentice, under the title Magician: Riftwar, Raymond E. Feist responded with the following.
From: Raymond E. Feist
Date: 19 January 2009
I was under the impression last I talked abut this stuff that they'd be soliciting their accounts in January, and well, it's January. So . . . ? Still, I know it's in the pipe and we signed the deal for Master so they'll be doing that as well.
Best, R.E.F.
So it looks for the moment that there ia a delay in publication. As soon as we have any further details, we will provide an update.
