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 #12
Sunday August 5th, 2007
We have added the Synopsis and Publication information, and cover for issue #12, due out 31 October 2007
A new layout for Crydee's Comic Book section
Monday July 23rd, 2007
We are in the rocess of restructuring the comic books section to allow for future expansion and to bring into line with other sections of the website, we hope to be completed in the ext few days.
San Diego Comic Con 2007 - Update
Tuesday July 17th, 2007
Ray posted the folowing to the mailing list about the time he would be at Comic Con 2007
From: Raymond Feist
Date: 17 July 2007 06:13:40
OK, it's 5pm to 6pm Saturday at the Marvel booth.
Best, R.E.F.
San Diego Comic Con 2007
Thursday July 5th, 2007
Ray posted the following to the Newsgroup
From: Raymond Feist
Date: 05 July 2007
I will be doing one appearance only, at the Marvel booth on Saturday (don't know the time yet), in support of the comic adaptation of Magician: Apprentice.
Best, R.E.F.
For anyone who is going to show up, I'm going to give early warning. I may be up against a huge time issue so if you bring a lot of books to sign, don't be upset if I can only do three. My usual routine is to sign three and make you go to the back of the line so those behind don't have to wait too long, and then to get to everything eventually. This time, however, I may be out the door 1 minute after the end of the scheduled time and won't have time to linger and sign everything. You've been warned! 
Best, R.E.F.
ADMIN NOTE: The event takes place from 26-29 July. Ray will be there on the 28th July 2007 based on the above.
Advance info on Magician Apprentice comic #11
Thursday June 28th, 2007
We have added the synopsis and publication information for issue #11, including an advance view of the cover.
We have also added a new section showing several advance images of the covers.
Netherlands to produce Feist comic!
Monday June 18th, 2007
We have added to the Comics section advance information for the Netherlands edition of "Magier-leerling (Magician Apprentice) This comprises the first 6 comic editions. It is being produced by Mynx. To read more on this release, so you can get your order in, check out the publication information.
Germany to produce Feist comic Hardcover !
Saturday June 16th, 2007
We have added to the Comics section advance information for the German edition of "Der Lehrling des Magiers (Magician Apprentice) This comprises the first 6 comic editions bound in Hardcover. It is being produced by the German arm of MARVEL. To read more on this release, so you can get your order in, check out the publication information.
We will be restructuring the comics section to take into account the new country coming on board.
Marvel Comics announced that they will partner with Dabel Brothers Production
Wednesday September 13th, 2006
From Marvels website - http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.625
Baltimore Conference
Marvel made some blockbuster announcements at the Baltimore Retailer Summit, including the shocking news of Astonishing X-Men writer Joss Whedon taking over the writing chores of Runaways after Brian K. Vaughan finished his run with Michael Ryan becoming the new regular artist.
But Whedon taking over Runaways wasn't the only news as Marvel announced a partnership with the comic book studio Dabel Brothers Production with Marvel acting as the exclusive publisher for Dabel Brothers Production. ......
Marvel Comics announced that they will partner with Dabel Brothers Production
Tuesday September 12th, 2006
Ray posted to the feistfans-l Mailing list
Plans currently call for a printing of a combined issue 1 and 2 under the Marvel banner, with issue 3 coming out a week later, in October.
That's what I know now, but officially as of today, Magician: Apprentice is being published by Marvel.
Best, R.E.F.
Marvel Comics announced that they will partner with Dabel Brothers Production
Monday September 11th, 2006
Popular indie fantasy publisher acquired by Marvel Comics
By Matt Powell
Posted September 11, 2006 8:33 PM
During today's Retailer Summit in Baltimore, MD, Marvel Comics announced that they will partner with Dabel Brothers Productions, an independent comic book publisher/production team most noted for adapting fantasy novels into comics written by a collection of best-selling authors"We chose to work with each other because we saw that we had mutually beneficial goals, and that we could both improve our businesses by working together," said Dan Buckley, Publisher of Marvel Comics.
David Gabriel, Vice President of Sales for Marvel Comics, explained the direction Marvel aims to go with Dabel Bros.
"We hope to bring new readers into stores by leveraging these best-selling authors, and reaching a wider-audience than we already are with Marvel's best-selling super-hero comic books," said Gabriel.
Les Dabel, one of the founders of Dabel Brothers Prod. Said the biggest benefit of working with Marvel will be "access to Marvel's artists and writers.'
Creatively, Dabel said Dabel Bros. Will retain its consistency.
"We plan to continue the same way have, only now with Marvel's editorial support," said Dabel.
Headlining first from Marvel and Dabel Bros. Is fan-favourite, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter, written by Laurell K. Hamilton. As a way to cement the publishers' partnership, the comic will feature a cover by superstar artist Greg Horn.
The tale chronicles Blake's alternate-universe battle against vampires, zombies, and werewolves who have been declared "legal beings" by the U.S. government.
While Marvel confirms there are no immediate plans for crossovers between Marvel and Dabel Brothers' respective universes, Buckley leaves fans hopeful.
"We have no plans to do any crossovers at this time, but who knows, anything is possible," said Buckley.
Publications on the horizon from Marvel and Dabel Bros. Include Orson Scott Card's Red Prophet: Tales of Alvin Maker, Raymond Feist's The Magician: Apprentice, Ptolus: City by the Spire, and The Hedge Knight.
