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. It is best known for its comic book and graphic novel adaptations of fantasy novels by major authors like

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, R.A. Salvatore,

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, C.E. Murphy,

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, and

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. During the September 2006

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announced that they would partner with Dabel Brothers Productions, allowing their titles to receive more notice. This agreement fell through with an amicable split, with Marvel retaining the Brothers' rights, as they will go on to publish ''

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'' retelling series and others. Dabel Brothers Productions later offered titles to bookstores through an arrangement with Del Rey, and are currently partnered with

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History

The company was founded in 2000 by the four brothers: Ernst, Les, Pascal, and David Dabel as Roaring Studios. Ernst and Les were both comic book creators with an interest in the

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. During their first year, the brothers produced several small original comic books. After their first two original titles, '' The Rift'' and '' Waterdogs'', received poor reception in the comics market, they looked to adapt

's fantasy series, '' A Song of Ice and Fire''. However Martin suggested they first adapt his novella that appeared in

's ''

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'' anthology, ''

The Hedge Knight ''Tales of Dunk and Egg'' is a series of fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin, set in the world of his '' A Song of Ice and Fire'' novels. They follow the adventures of "Dunk" (the future Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, Ser Duncan the Tall ...

'', which served as a prequel to the ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' series. When ''The Hedge Knight'' was first released in August 2003 it received positive reception and success in sales. During the six issue run, the studio ended their partnership with the original publisher of the series, Image Comics, and the series switched to Devil's Due for the remainder of its run. ''The Hedge Knight'' graphic novel collection went on to become one of the best-selling graphic novels of 2004. Following their success with ''The Hedge Knight'' the Dabel Brothers began acquiring more literary fantasy licenses. After contacting other authors that featured in the ''Legends'' anthology they received deals from three of these authors: Robert Silverberg,

and

. They began production on Silverberg's ''The Seventh Shrine'', Feist's ''The Wood Boy'', and William's ''The Burning Man''. These three productions were originally to be published by Devil's Due but were canceled due to a contract dispute between Roaring Studios and Devil's Due. The split resulted in only one of two issues of ''The Wood Boy'' being published. Around the same time the Dabel Brothers lost the right to '' Dragonlance: Legend of Huma'' after only five issues were published due to issues with themselves and

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. Devil's Due later acquired the license from Hasbro which included all the Dragonlance properties. They then packaged the final issues of the Huma mini-series, but the remainder of the book remains unadapted. Roaring Studios was renamed to Dabel Brothers Productions. After their departure from Devil's Due, they aligned with

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to publish

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. Alias' head creative director is

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who had been partnered with the Dabel Brothers prior to Alias' existence, dating back to the companies series of ''The Hedge Knight''. The partnership later came to an end and the companies went through a public break. During this time the Dabel Brothers were working in conjunction with Red Eagle Entertainment to produce issues of

's ''

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''. However, after five issues the parties came into disagreement with the Dabel Brothers alleging that Red Eagle failed to make payments for production and Red Eagle alleging that the Dabels were unable to complete the series in a timely fashion. The issue went into arbitration in court with the Dabel Brothers keeping the rights to the ''Wheel of Time'' series. In 2006, they increased production to seven separate monthly titles with plans to add to the line up in the future. Four months into publication the Dabels suspended publication due to negotiation with Marvel Comics which resulted in a partnership between the two companies. As their deal was being finalized with Marvel, the Dabel Brothers continued to negotiate with other authors to bring their works to comics. Dabel Brothers Production increased production from four to six books per month in addition to trade paperback and hardcover collections of their adaptions under their alliance with Marvel. The imprint continued to focus on licensed adaptations of works by science fiction and fantasy authors along with their original material. The Dabel brothers handled the editorial side of Dabel Brothers Productions while Marvel handled the marketing and publishing. In August 2007, Marvel and Dabel Brothers Production mutually agreed to part ways, with Marvel retaining the rights to the series that were in production so they could be finished to the authors' happiness. In November 2007, Dabel Brothers signed a deal with the Del Rey imprint of Ballantine Books to handle the distribution of their graphic novels to the bookstore trade. This partnership has led to ''The Dresden Files: Storm Front'' Vol. 1 and ''Mercy Thompson: Homecoming'' titles to make the New York Times Bestsellers list. ''Mercy Thompson: Homecoming'' spent nine weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list. The Dresden Files original graphic novel ''The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle'' was nominated for a 2009 Hugo Award. In 2008, they were under contract to produce the 2009 calendar for the Song of Ice and Fire series, also by George R.R. Martin. However, due to production delays with the calendar's painter and shipping problems that arose many people who had preordered in 2008 did not receive their 2009 calendars in the timeliest of manners. Martin spoke candidly of the incident on his blog and he subsequently terminated his contract for the calendars. Dabel Brothers and George R.R. Martin continue to work on the ''Wildcards: Hard Call'' series whose final issue and graphic novel was released by Dynamite Entertainment in 2010. A December 2009, announcement revealed that Dynamite Entertainment would be entering into a publishing deal with Dabel Brothers Publishing (for an unknown number of years), where they would be taking over the production of Dabel Brothers titles. Dynamite Entertainment has subsequently taken over production and payments and has become the

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for all Dabel Brothers titles. The first of the Dynamite/Dabel Books was released in April 2010.

Publications

Licensed properties

's ''The Hedge Knight'' * First released: August, 2003 * Publisher: Image Comics (1-3),

Devil's Due Publishing Devil's Due Publishing (often abbreviated as DDP) is an independent comic book publisher in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned proper ...

(4-6, 1st and 2nd edition of Graphic novel) * Format: Six issues, reprinted in single graphic novel * Creative team:

(writer), Ben Avery (script), Mike S. Miller (pencils), Mike Crowell (inks), Lynx Studios (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''

Dragonlance ''Dragonlance'' is a shared universe created by Laura Hickman, Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived ''Dragonlance'' whil ...

The Legend of Huma ''The Legend of Huma'' is a fantasy novel by American writer Richard A. Knaak, the first in the Heroes Sextet of Dragonlance novels. It was based on characters and settings from Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman's ''Dragonlance Chronicles'' serie ...

'' * Publisher:

* First released: February, 2004 * Format: Five issues only completed. License moved to Devil's Due. * Creative team: Richard A. Knaak (writer), Brian Augustyn (1), Sean J. Jordan (1-5) &

Trampas Whiteman Trampas Whiteman is an American writer. Early life and education Trampas Whiteman was born July 8, 1972, and grew up in the rural town of Odessa, Missouri. After graduating high school, he attended Central Missouri State University where he gaine ...

(3-5) (scripts), Mike S. Miller (1-5), Rael Lyra (1-5), Mike Crowell, Joe Prado (artwork), Lynx Studios, Rod Reis, & Ricardo Riamonde (colors) Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's ''The Seventh Shrine'' * Publisher: Image Comics (1), Dabel Brothers Productions (Graphic Novel) * First released: March, 2005 * Format: Two issues * Creative team:

(w), Sean J. Jordan (editor), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (design and production)

's ''The Wood Boy'' * Publisher: Image Comics (1), Dabel Brothers Productions (Graphic Novel) * First released: May, 2005 * Format: Two issues, the second of which was never published, reprinted in ''The Wood Boy / The Burning Man'' graphic novel * Creative team:

(writer), Sean J. Jordan (script), Mat Broome (1), Abdul Rashid (2) (artwork), Stephen Broome (1), David Lanphear (2) (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's ''The Burning Man'' * Publisher: Dabel Brothers Productions (Graphic Novel) * First released: March, 2005 * Format: Printed in ''The Wood Boy / The Burning Man'' graphic novel (The 3 issues solicited were cancelled in favor of the Trade format) * Creative team:

(writer), Sean J. Jordan & Roynne Gillespie (script), Brett Booth (art), Bobby Souza, Manny Clark, Arif Priyanto and Sakti (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's ''The Wheel of Time: New Spring'' * Publisher: Red Eagle Entertainment (1-5), Dabel Brothers (6-8), Tor Books (completed graphic novel version) * First released: March, 2005 * Format: Eight issues * Creative Team:

(writer), Chuck Dixon (script), Mike S. Miller, Carlos Paul, Harvey Talibao (art), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's '' Red Prophet: The Tales Of Alvin Maker'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: March, 2006 * Second release: October 2006 (Starting with a collected edition of issues 1-2) * Format: Ongoing * Creative team:

(writer), Roland Bernard Brown (script), Renato Arlem (art), David Curiel of Inshield (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's ''Magician'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: March, 2006 * Second release: October 2006 (Starting with a collected edition of issues 1-2) * Format: Ongoing * Creative team:

(writer),

Michael Avon Oeming Michael Avon Oeming is an American comic book creator, both as an artist and writer. Career Oeming is a fan of ancient mythology, having written or drawn several projects centering on the Norse gods. He frequently collaborates with long-time f ...

& Bryan J.L. Glass (script),

Brett Booth Brett Booth is an American comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Backlash, a character he co-created with Jim Lee at the Wildstorm Studios. Biography Following his Wildstorm work, Booth has also illustrated the exploits of some o ...

(art), Jess Booth, Ivan Nunes, Vinicius (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter in Guilty Pleasures'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: October 2006 * Format: Ongoing * Creative team:

(writer), Stacie M. Ritchie (script), Brett Booth (art), Jess Booth (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

Monte Cook Monte Cook is an American professional tabletop role-playing game designer and writer, best known for his work on ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Role-playing industry career Early years Cook has been a professional game designer since 1988, worki ...

's ''Ptolus: City By the Spire'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: June, 2006 * Second release: November 2006 * Format: Six issues * Creative team:

(writer), Canaan White, Carlos Paul (art), Inshield (colors), Simon Bowland of Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's '' Wyrms'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: March, 2006 * Second release: April, 2006 * Format: Six Issues * Creative team:

(writer), Jake Black (script), Adriano Batista (art), Frank Martin, Jr. (colors), Simon Bowland of Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''

'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: February 2007 (issues 1-5 through Alias, Issue 6 PDF release DBPro) * Second release: unknown * Format: Six 144-page TP volumes Un-edited (each 6 U.S. issues, or 3 original albums) * Creative team:

Jean Van Hamme Jean, knight Van Hamme (born 16 January 1939) is a Belgian novelist and comic book writer. He has written scripts for a number of Belgian/French comic series, including ''Histoire sans héros'', ''Thorgal'', '' XIII'' and '' Largo Winch''. Bi ...

(writer),

William Vance William van Cutsem (8 September 1935 – 14 May 2018), better known by his pen name William Vance, was a Belgian comics artist known for his distinctive realistic style and work in Franco-Belgian comics. Biography William van Cutsem was bor ...

(art), Ben Avery (translation), Simon Bowland and Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production) Michael Lent's ''Prey: Origin of the Species'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: April, 2006 * Format: Trade Paperback * Creative team: Michael Lent (script), Mike Raicht (script), Alex Sanchez, Bong Dazo (art), Alisson Ricardo (colors), Simon Bowland of Lithium Pro (letters and production) R.A. Salvatore's ''The Highwayman'' * Publisher: Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: Fall, 2007 * Format: Twelve issues * Creative team: Matthew Hansen (script), Lithium Pro (letters and production)

's ''

The Dresden Files ''The Dresden Files'' is a series of contemporary fantasy/ mystery novels written by American author Jim Butcher. The first novel, '' Storm Front''—which was also Butcher's writing debut—was published in 2000 by Roc Books. The books are wr ...

'' * Publisher: Dabel Brothers Productions * To be released: April 16, 2008 (Welcome to the Jungle #1), October 21, 2008 (Welcome to the Jungle trade) * Format: 12-18 issues (32 pages each) per book. Sets of 6 issues will be released in a hardcover collection with bonus material. * Creative team:

(writer),

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(pencils), Joe Pimentel (inks), Jeremy Treece (colors), Chris McGrath (alternative covers).

's ''

Wild Cards ''Wild Cards'' is a series of science fiction superhero shared universe anthologies, mosaic novels, and solo novels. They are written by a collection of more than forty authors (referred to as the "Wild Cards Trust") and are edited by George ...

: The Hard Call''Dabel Brother's announcement of details about the comic series
* First released: April, 2008 * Publisher: * Format: size issue

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* Creative team:

(writer), Daniel Abraham

's ''

The Wheel of Time ''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by American author Robert Jordan, with Brandon Sanderson as a co-author for the final three novels. Originally planned as a six-book series, ''The Wheel of Time'' spans 14 volumes, in ad ...

'' (books 1-12) * Publisher: Dabel Brothers, Del Ray * First released: December 2008 * Format: Ongoing * Creative Team:

(writer), Brandon Sanderson (writer)

Original properties

'' Prey: Origin of the Species'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: Spring 2007 * Format: Graphic Novel * Created by: Michael Lent * Creative team: Michael Lent and Mike Raicht (script), Bong Dazo and Alex Sanchez (art), Alison Ricardo, Art Robert Studio and Andrew Dalhouse (colors), Simon Bowland and Matt Moylan (letters and production), Lance Laspina (cover artist) ''Legacy: Shards of a Broken Kingdom'' * Publisher: Image Comics (1-4),

( Manga Digest) * First released: May, 2003 * Format: Four issues * Created by: Les & Ernst Dabel * Creative team: Carmen Treffileti (1-3), Sean J. Jordan (4) (script), Eduardo Francisco (art), Lynx Studios (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''Marshal'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: Spring 2007 * Format: Four issues * Created by: Bill Tortolini * Creative team: Bill Tortolini and Andrew Lovuolo (script), Abdul Rashid (art), Edmund of Imaginary Friends Studios (colors), Bill Tortolini of Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''Half Dead'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: March 2007 * Format: Graphic Novel * Created by: Park Cooper, Barb Lien-Cooper and Jimmy Bott * Creative team: Park Cooper & Barb Lien-Cooper (script), Jimmy Bott (art), Wes Wong and Dean Welsh (colors), Simon Bowland of Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''Minus World'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: Fall 2007 * Format: Four monthly issues * Created by: Sean J. Jordan * Creative team: Sean J. Jordan (script), Jesse Elliot (art), Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''Age of Darkness'' * Publisher: Marvel / Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: Spring 2008 * Format: Four monthly issues * Created by: Ernst Dabel * Creative team: Ernst Dabel (script), Eduardo Francisco (art), Lithium Pro (letters and production) ''Take a Chance''CBR News: Dabel Brothers "Take a Chance"
/ref> * Publisher: Dabel Brothers Productions * First released: December 2008 * Format: Five monthly issues * Created by: C. E. Murphy * Creative team: C. E. Murphy (script),

(art), Jason Embury (colorist), Melissa S. Kaercher (letters), and Scott Clark (covers)

Notes

References

External links

Dabel Brothers.com
- official website
Dabel Brothers Production Split from Devil's Due

Press Release and Interview on Dabel's breaking from Devil's Due

Red Eagle's PR on Dragonmount regarding breaking ties with DBPro

DBPro response to Red Eagle PR

Red Eagle and Alias Enterprises (Mike Miller) Team To Produce Comics And Graphic Novels

Dabel Brothers to Join Marvel Family

Publisher Dan Buckley Talks Marvel/Dabel Brothers Deal

Dabel Brothers Make Theirs Marvel

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