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            Dabel Brothers Publishing, the comic book industry mavericks responsible for adapting the likes of Jim Butcher, Laurell K. Hamilton, and George R.R. Martin, announced today that they will next tackle Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. The series, left unfinished by Jordan's death last year, covers eleven volumes, one sequel, and one prior adaptation by Dabel Brothers Publishing, A New Spring. The final volume of of Jordan's series will be completed next year by Brandon Sanderson, a writer chosen by Jordan's editor/widow, Harriet McDougal.

            Jordan provided Dabel Brothers with extensive notes and visuals when they brought A New Spring to life in comic panels in 2005, and the word is that he was impressed with their work. This collaboration comes on the heels of Dabel Brothers Publishing's successful collaboration with Jim Butcher on The Dresden Files, a series whose first three issues sold out in first printings and will likely not see a second volume.

            Any question anyone in the industry may have had about the company's ability to produce quality work after dissolving their partnership with Marvel Comics should now stand as answered, as it seems these guys have their proverbial shit together. When Robert Jordan died last year, a collective cry rang out from all of his fans, and if that is any indication, we should expect this series to be hugely successful. Dabel Brothers is one of those comic companies that does its best to stay true to cannon with their licensed properties, seeking to pull fantasy authors' visions from literary ether into visual realizations.

            Harriet McDougal has given her blessing, Del Rey has signed on to distribute trades, and these folks have a great reputation. The first issue should ship in December of 2008, and I think we can expect massive sales, difficult to find issues, and a gloriously accurate representation of what has become fantasy gospel since it released in 1990. For more info, click the logo above and hit their website.