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Dan Jolley is an American novelist and
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. His comics work includes
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'' and
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's ''Twisted Journeys,'' a series of
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or
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in graphic novel form, and his novel work includes the young-adult science fiction espionage series ''Alex Unlimited'' along with his international best selling novel, The Gray Widow's Walk, which is his first book in the Gray Widow trilogy that he publishes through Seventh Star Press.


Career

Dan Jolley began his writing career in the early nineties. His limited series ''Obergeist'' was voted Best Horror Comic of 2001 by
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, and his
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project ''JSA: The Unholy Three'' received an
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nomination for Best Limited Series of 2003. His other comics include ''Bloodhound'', a series about an investigator following a super-powered serial killer in the
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. May 2007 saw the debut of his first novel series, an original young-adult science fiction espionage story called ''Alex Unlimited'', published by a joint venture of
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and
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. He wrote many
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novels for the ''
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'' series by
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, including '' The Lost Warrior'', ''
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,'' '' Warrior's Return'' (the previous three all belonging to the ''Graystripe's Adventure'' trilogy) ''The Rise of Scourge'', ''Into the Woods'', ''Escape from the Forest'', ''Return to the Clans'' (the previous three all belonging to the ''Sasha and Tigerstar'' trilogy), '' Shattered Peace'', ''
A Clan in Need ''A Clan in Need'' is one of three entries in a spin-off original English-language manga series based on the Warriors novel series. The book was published by Tokyopop on 23 March 2010 and drawn by James L. Barry under the pen name Erin Hunter. ...
'', ''
The Heart of a Warrior ''The Heart of a Warrior'' is the third book in the ''Ravenpaw's Path'' series of original English-language manga. It focuses on Firestar's promise to get rid of the rogues that are living in Ravenpaw and Barley's barn. The book came out on 3 Aug ...
'' (the previous three belonging to the ''Ravenpaw's Path'' trilogy), ''The Rescue'', ''Beyond the Code'', ''After the Flood'' (the previous three belonging to the ''SkyClan and the Stranger'' trilogy), ''A Shadow in RiverClan'', ''Winds of Change'', ''Exile from ShadowClan'', and ''A Thief in ThunderClan''. He also wrote the teen novelization of the 2008 motion picture ''
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''. Jolley was on the design team of Icarus Studios' post-apocalyptic
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''. He writes for video games from
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and
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.


Works


Novels

*''Gray Widow's War: The Gray Widow Trilogy Book 3'', Falstaff Books, Charlotte, NC, October 2020 *''Gray Widow's Web: The Gray Widow Trilogy Book 2'', Falstaff Books, Charlotte, NC, October 2020 *''The Storm'', Falstaff Books, Charlotte, NC, September 2020 *''Five Elements'' ''Book 3: The Crimson Serpent'', HarperCollins, New York, April 2018 *''Five Elements'' ''Book 2: The Shadow City'', HarperCollins, New York, July 2017 *''Five Elements'' ''Book 1: The Emerald Tablet'', HarperCollins, New York, October 2016 *''Gray Widow's Walk,'' Seventh Star Press, Lexington, May 2016 *''Transformers 2 Junior Novel'' (motion picture novelization), HarperCollins, New York, May 2009 *''Alex Unlimited Book 3: True Chemistry'', Tokyopop/HarperCollins, New York, April 2008 *''Iron Man Teen Novelization'' (motion picture novelization), HarperCollins, New York, March 2008 *''Alex Unlimited Book 2: Split-Second Sight'', Tokyopop/HarperCollins, New York, September 2007 *''Alex Unlimited Book 1: The Vosarak Code'', Tokyopop/HarperCollins, New York, May 2007 *''Angel: Vengeance,'' Simon & Schuster, New York, August 2002 (co-written with Scott Ciencin) *''Star Trek SCE: Some Assembly Required'', Pocket Books, New York, January 2002 (co-written with Scott Ciencin)


Video Games

*''Chronos'' (Oculus Rift), Gunfire Games, March 2016 *''Mafia 3'' (Xbox One, PS4, PC), 2K Games/Hangar 13, 2016 *''Dying Light'' (Xbox One, PS4, PC), Warner Bros./Techland, January 2015 *''The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), 2K Games, August 2013 *''Transformers Prime: The Game'' (Wii, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS), Activision/Nowpro, October 2012 *''Transformers: Fall of Cybertron'' (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), Activision/High Moon Studios, August 2012 *''Prototype 2'' (Xbox 360, PS3), Activision/Radical Entertainment, April 2012 *''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii), Activision/High Moon Studios/Behavior Interactive, July 2011 *''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), Activision/High Moon Studios, June 2010 *''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures'' (Wii), Activision/Next Level Games, June 2010 *''James Cameron's Avatar'' (Nintendo DS), Ubisoft Montreal, December 2009 *''Fallen Earth'' (PC), Icarus Studios, September 2009


Comics

* ''Warriors: A Thief in ThunderClan'', HarperCollins, June 2023 * ''Warriors: Exile from ShadowClan'', HarperCollins, June 2022 * ''Warriors: Winds of Change'', HarperCollins, June 2021 * ''Warriors: A Shadow in RiverClan'', HarperCollins, June 2020 *''LARP!,'' three 80-page graphic novels, Dark Horse Comics, Portland, May 2015 *''The Savage Sword of Robert E. Howard: The Maid of Winter's Night,'' short story, Dark Horse Comics, Portland, July 2014 *''Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy,'' six-issue mini-series, Dark Horse Comics, Portland, February 2014 *''Eerie: Invulnerable,'' short story, Dark Horse Comics, Portland, February 2014 *''Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine,'' five-issue mini-series, Dark Horse Comics, Portland, October 2013 *''Wrapped Up in You (My Boyfriend is a Monster #10)'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, May 2012 *''Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger: After the Flood'', HarperCollins, April 2012 *''Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger: Beyond the Code'', HarperCollins, November 2011 *''Warriors: SkyClan and the Stranger: The Rescue'', HarperCollins, July 2011 *'' Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path: The Heart of a Warrior'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, August 2010 *'' Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path: A Clan in Need'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, March 2010 *'' Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path: Shattered Peace'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, November 2009 *''My Boyfriend Bites (My Boyfriend is a Monster #3)'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, July 2011 *''Warcraft: Death Knight'', Tokyopop, Los Angeles, November 2009 *''Warcraft Legends: Bloodsail Buccaneer'', short story, Tokyopop, Los Angeles, June 2009 *''Warriors: Return to the Clans'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, June 2009 *''Warcraft Legends: Crusader's Blood'', short story, Tokyopop, Los Angeles, March 2009 *''Warriors: Escape from the Forest'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, December 2008 *''Warcraft Legends: Miles to Go'', short story, Tokyopop, Los Angeles, November 2008 *''Warriors: Into the Woods'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, September 2008 *''Warcraft Legends: How to Win Friends'', short story, Tokyopop, Los Angeles, August 2008 *'' Warriors: The Rise of Scourge'', HarperCollins, Tokyopop, June 2008 *'' Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure: Warrior's Return,'' HarperCollins, Tokyopop, , 2008 *'' Warriors: Graystripe' Adventure: Warrior's Refuge,'' HarperCollins, Tokyopop, , 2007 *'' Warriors: Graystripe's Adventure: The Lost Warrior,'' HarperCollins, Tokyopop, , 2007 *''Angel: Choice Cuts'', one issue in five-issue mini-series, IDW Studios, San Diego, 2006 *''Hell, Michigan'', four-issue mini-series, FC9 Publishing, Morristown, 2005 *''G.I. Joe Vs. The Transformers II'', four-issue mini-series, Devil's Due/Image Comics, Chicago, 2005 *''G.I. Joe Vs. The Transformers I'', two issues in five-issue mini-series, Devil's Due/Image Comics, Chicago, 2004 *''Bloodhound'' #1-10 (with
Leonard Kirk Leonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist living in Canada. He has worked on such properties as ''Supergirl (comic book), Supergirl'', ''Justice Society of America, JSA'', ''Star Trek'', ''Batman (comic book), Batman'', and ''Witchblade' ...
), DC Comics, 2004–2005 *'' Firestorm,'' DC Comics, 2004–2005 *''Micronauts'', 3-issue mini-series, Devil's Due, 2004 *''Vampirella: The Choir in the Mist'', one issue, Harris Comics, New York, 2004 *''Metal Hurlant: Worship Service'', short story, Humanoids Comics, Los Angeles, 2004 *''Voltron'', Devil's Due/Image Comics, Chicago, 2003-2004 *''G.I. Joe Frontline: Icebound'', four-issue mini-series, Devil's Due/Image Comics, Chicago, 2003 *''Micronauts'', Devil's Due/Image Comics, Chicago, 2003-2004 *'' JSA: The Unholy Three'', DC Comics, 2003 *''Superman Adventures'', three issues, DC Comics, New York, 2002 *'' Sabretooth: Mary Shelley Overdrive'', 4-issue mini-series,
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, 2002 *''
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, 2002-2012 *''Obergeist'',
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, 2001–2002) *''JLA: Gods and Monsters'' (with Josh Krach), DC Comics, 2001 *''Lazarus 5'', DC Comics, 2000 *'' JSA: The Liberty Files'', DC Comics, 2000 *'' Doctor Strange: The Flight of Bones'', 4-issue mini-series,
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, 1999 *''Aliens: Colonial Marines'', two issues in ten-issue mini-series, Dark Horse Comics, Milwaukie, 1993 *''Universal Monsters: The Mummy'', one-shot special, Dark Horse Comics, Milwaukie, 1992


Educational Comics

*''Twisted Journeys: Shipwrecked on Mad Island'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, August, 2009 *''Graphic Universe: Hero Twins: Against the Lords of Death (A Mayan Tale),'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, March 2009 *''Graphic Universe: Guan Yu: Blood Brothers to the End (A Chinese Tale),'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, March 2009 *''Twisted Journeys: Agent Mongoose & the Hypno-Beam Scheme'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, February 2009 *''Graphic Universe: Pigling: A Cinderella Story (A Korean Tale),'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, November 2008 *''Twisted Journeys: Vampire Hunt,'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, September 2008 *''Twisted Journeys: Alien Incident on Planet J,'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, September 2008 *''Twisted Journeys: The Time Travel Trap'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, February 2008 *''Graphic Universe: The Smoking Mountain: The Story of Popocatepetl & Iztaccihuatl (An Aztec Tale)'', Lerner Books, Minneapolis, January 2008 *''Twisted Journeys: Escape From Pyramid X,'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, July 2007 *''Graphic Universe: Odysseus: Escaping Poseidon's Curse,'' Lerner Books, Minneapolis, June 2007


Awards

*''Best Horror Story of 2001'', Wizard Magazine Awards, for ''Obergeist'' *Nominated for ''Best Mini-series of 2003'', Eisner Awards, for ''JSA: The Unholy Three''


References

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External links

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Interview of Jolley and Scott Ciencin
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