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THE DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE #1 SELLS OUT
1st Printing of Jim Butcher's Original Comic Book Story
Sells Out, 2nd Printing on the Way
Dabel Brothers Publishing is pleased to announce that Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle #1 has officially sold out at Diamond. Written exclusively for comics by Dresden Files creator and New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher and art by newcomer Ardian Syaf, the series is on its way to becoming the sleeper hit of 2008.
The series has received favorable reviews, amidst a growing media buzz, with mentions in Wizard Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.
According to retailers, copies of The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle #1 have been flying off the shelves. Ralph DiBernardo, owner of retailer Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH had this to say: "While sales at our store were brisk, sales at New York Comic Con were overwhelming. We literally had only 2 or 3 other new titles that outsold Dresden at NYCC. Given the diverse crowd of NYCC this speaks volumes for the quality and excitement of translating these novels into comic book format. No one understands the genre crossover market better than the Dabels."
Dabel Brothers Publishing is currently scheduling a 2nd printing of the first issue, which will feature a new cover by artist Marat Mychaels. The re-print will happen within the next 30 days, and retailers interested in ordering copies should check with Diamond Comics Distributors for further details.
"While we were certainly hoping for big things from this series," said Dabel Brother President Ernst Dabel, "it seems what has happened so far has definitely exceeded everyone's expectations. The response across the board, from press to retailers to fans, has been overwhelmingly positive…everyone seems to love Jim Butcher, Harry Dresden, and this series!"
Retailers are advised to review their orders for the remaining issues of Jim Butcher's: The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle, as the demand of the book is sure to lead to more sell outs.
The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle #'s 2-4 can be ordered using the following Diamond order numbers:
MAR083613 Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle # 2 (of 4) $3.99
APR083723 Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle # 3 (of 4) $3.99
MAY083762 Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle # 4 (of 4) $3.99
For more information on Dabel Brothers Publishing and Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle, please visit http://www.dabelbrothers.com .
About Jim Butcher
Jim Butcher, best known for The Dresden Files and The Codex Alera series, has written an original Dresden Files story for Dabel Brothers Publishing called Welcome to the Jungle, which takes place before the first Dresden Files book, Storm Front. Butcher's newest book, Small Favor, is the tenth book in the Dresden Files series and was just released on April 1st by Penguin Putnam, Inc. http://us.penguingroup.com/.
About Dabel Brothers Publishing
Dabel Brothers Publishing, LLC is a comic book studio dedicated to bringing many of the best and most popular novels in the world of fantasy to the comic book medium. With a passion for authenticity and a firm respect for the original text, the Dabel Brothers work hard to ensure that their adaptations build upon and enhance the worlds of popular works in a manner that longtime fans and new readers alike can enjoy.
The Dabel Brothers first became known for their stunning adaptation of George R. R. Martin's The Hedge Knight in 2003. Since then, they have produced over a dozen different titles that have adapted novels by major, bestselling authors, including Orson Scott Card, Raymond E. Feist, Robert Jordan, Tad Williams, Richard A. Knaak and Robert Silverberg. The Dabel Brothers also produced the first six issues of Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter, which they published through Marvel Comics. The hardcover graphic novel collecting these issues went on to become the bestselling graphic novel of 2007 with only a single month's worth of sales.
In 2008, the Dabel Brothers are producing and publishing several more comic book adaptations of novels by major bestselling authors, including Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards and Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files. All of these titles will be collected into graphic novel collections in conjunction with Del Rey Books, an imprint of Ballantine Books.
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