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.
Magician Apprentice Comic Book Adaptation to continue
Sunday March 9th, 2008
Ray posted the following about the comic book adaptation to the Feistfans-l Mailing List
From: Raymond Feist
Date: 09 March 2008
OK, Marvel is publishing through issue 18, which will finish Apprentice. We are talking about doing Master, which is all I can say right now.
Best, R.E.F.
Admin Note
So good news for all, we will see the end of apprentice, and maybe Master too
Magician Apprentice Comic Vol. 2
Tuesday March 4th, 2008
We have uploaded information on the upcoming release of the Magician Apprentice Comic Book Volume 2. It can be found in the US section of Comic Books. Below you will see the two different covers that are being used
Gemany releases The Wood boy comic
Friday February 29th, 2008
Panini the German publisher of the comic adaptation of Magician Apprentice has just released the combined comic book adaptation of The Wood Boy, by Ray Feist and The Burning Man by Tad Williams you can find out more in Comic Books.
German comic book
Tuesday December 4th, 2007
We have added a new cover for the German edition of the Magician Apprentice comic book which was due for release recently.
Were not sure which cover has been used, so if you do, please contact us with the information.
New Cover for Dutch Magician Apprentice Comic Book
Saturday October 13th, 2007
We have added a new cover for the Dutch (Netherlands) Magician Apprentice Comic Book. We believe this is a compilation containing six issues . We now have 2 different covers for you to see in the Comic Book Publication Information. Which of these covers or even both may be used is currently unknown
Hungarian Comic Book Added
Saturday October 13th, 2007
We have added to the Comic Book Publication Information details of the Hungarian edition that was recently released
Comic Book release dates slip for the second time UPDATE
Friday October 5th, 2007
In response to a question on why the delay Ray posted teh following to the feistfans-l mailing list.
From: Raymond Feist
Date: 05 October 2007
The delays are simply a function of the hand-off of editing/production assignments from DBPro to Marvel, nothing more complex than that. Marvel picked up 5 titles at once and working with the various writers, artists, etc. takes a bit of coordinations. The creative teams are now working with different editors and production people.
Best, R.E.F.
Comic Book release dates slip for the second time
Thursday October 4th, 2007
It appears that the release dates for comic book issues 10, 11 and 12 have slipped yet again. We have no information as to why. Issue 12 is now due in January 2008. Synopsis information for issue 12 has also dissapeared from Marvels website.
Check out the Comic Books for more information
Comic Book release dates slip
Sunday September 16th, 2007
It appears that the release dates for the latest comic book issues have slipped, check out the Comic Books for more information
MARVEL & DABEL BROS. SPLIT UP
Tuesday August 14th, 2007
Official Press Release
New York, NY (August 13, 2007). Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Dabel Brothers Productions, LLC announced today that they are mutually ending their publishing relationship. In 2006, Marvel and Dabel Brothers signed an agreement for Marvel to market, print and distribute several limited and ongoing series, in addition to some other dynamic new properties. Founded in 2001, the Dabel Brothers have specialized in creating comic books and graphic novels based on the works of best-selling authors' series such as Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter; George R. R. Martin's Hedge Knight; and Orson Scott Card's Tales Of Alvin Maker and others.
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. President and Publisher Dan Buckley explained, "We have great respect for the Dabel Brothers' business and the relationships they have generated. Our partnership has been an exciting experience for both companies. We wish the Dabels well in their future publishing endeavors and hope to work with them again, should the opportunity present itself."
"Working with Marvel was a dream come true for all of us, and we enjoyed the opportunity to learn from the comic book industry's market leader," said Ernst Dabel, President of Dabel Brothers Productions. "We're looking forward to applying those lessons to our business as we resume our status as a self-publisher, and we plan to continue producing top-quality adaptations of best-selling science fiction, fantasy, horror and thriller novels by popular authors.
Going forward, Marvel will continue to publish Anita Blake Vampire Hunter by Laurell K. Hamilton; the Hedge Knight series by George RR Martin; Tales of Alvin Maker and Wyrms by Orson Scott Card; Magician Apprentice by Raymond Feist; Lords of Avalon by Kinley MacGregor; and Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore. Dabel Brothers Productions will begin work on its next wave of books, slated for release in early 2008.
