Dabel Brothers Production announced
today that it will be offering a special preview of its upcoming adaptation of
Laurell K. Hamilton's ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER in GUILTY PLEASURES in the
first issue of MARSHAL, which hits shelves on Wednesday, April
26th.
"We've been flooded with email from our fans about how
they can't wait to see the first issue of the ANITA BLAKE comics," said Les
Dabel, Vice President and New Business Director of DB Pro. "As luck would have
it, just before we went to print, we received the first few pages of the book
from Brett Booth, the artist on the series. They've gotten us so excited that we
want to share them with our readers as soon as possible."
The
preview, which covers the first chapter of GUILTY PLEASURES
(where Anita Blake encounters the newly dead vampire Willie McCoy) is sure
to tantalize fans of the novels who have been dying to see Anita Blake's
adventures brought into the visual medium. And while those fans will certainly
appreciate the preview, said Dabel, it's only a taste of things to
come.
"The first issue of ANITA BLAKE should hit shelves
in July, and we expect the launch to be a major
event," he explained. "Laurell K. Hamilton's novels are white-hot at the
moment, and she has millions of dedicated readers worldwide who love the story
and want to see it brought to life visually. We're thrilled to be a part of
this, and we know that anyone who checks out the preview in MARSHAL #1 will be
happy with what they see."
The
first issue of MARSHAL will be available in comic book stores everywhere on
Wednesday, April 26th. It is published by Dabel Brothers Production and
distributed by Diamond Distributors, Inc, order code FEB06 2961. Readers are encouraged to contact their
local comic book shop immediately to pre-order a copy of the book.
The
Dabel Brothers also said that they will also include additional sneak preview
material in MARSHAL #2 and #3 as they lead up to the July release of the debut
issue of the ANITA BLAKE comic.
