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SPECIAL T-SHIRTS, CATALOGS, GP COMIC, A LICK OF FROST, SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS KICK-A-THON, NOVEMBER TOUR SCHEDULE, FALL NEWSLETTER,
Special T-Shirts
We have some shirts left over from Comic-Con 2007 and some special orders (hey, I cannot count and over ordered.) available here. This is first come-first served. Once they are gone, we will not be reordering them.
https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/Merchandise/SpecialShirts/SpecialShirts.html
or https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/Goodies.html , Shirts, Special Shirts link
Catalogs
Left over Catalogs have also been put up for sale!
Same link above for Goodies. It is at the top line.
Guilty Pleasures Comic
The Guilty Pleasure Comic Hardback came in at #6 on Publisher?s Weekly. See the whole list here:
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6466167.html?industryid=47140
USA Today said it was one of the hottest graphic novels of the summer. Read their article here:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2007-08-08-roundup-graphic-novels_N.htm?csp=34
MARVEL AND DABEL BROTHERS CONCLUDE PUBLISHING RELATIONSHIP;
Marvel will assume the rights to create comics from licensed properties
New York, NY (August 13, 2007). Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Dabel Brothers Productions, LLC announced today that they are mutually ending their publishing relationship. In 2006, Marvel and Dabel Brothers signed an agreement for Marvel to market, print and distribute several limited and ongoing series, in addition to some other dynamic new properties. Founded in 2001, the Dabel Brothers have specialized in creating comic books and graphic novels based on the works of best-selling authors? series such as Laurell K Hamilton?s Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter; George R. R. Martin?s Hedge Knight; and Orson Scott Card?s Tales Of Alvin Maker and others.
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. President and Publisher Dan Buckley explained, “We have great respect for the Dabel Brothers? business and the relationships they have generated. Our partnership has been an exciting experience for both companies. We wish the Dabels well in their future publishing endeavors and hope to work with them again, should the opportunity present itself.?
?Working with Marvel was a dream come true for all of us, and we enjoyed the opportunity to learn from the comic book industry?s market leader,? said Ernst Dabel, President of Dabel Brothers Productions. ?We?re looking forward to applying those lessons to our business as we resume our status as a self-publisher, and we plan to continue producing top-quality adaptations of best-selling science fiction, fantasy, horror and thriller novels by popular authors.
Going forward, Marvel will continue to publish Anita Blake Vampire Hunter by Laurell K. Hamilton; the Hedge Knight series by George RR Martin; Tales of Alvin Maker and Wyrms by Orson Scott Card; Magician Apprentice by Raymond Feist; Lords of Avalon by Kinley MacGregor; and Highwayman by R.A. Salvatore. Dabel Brothers Productions will begin work on its next wave of books, slated for release in early 2008.
About Marvel Entertainment, Inc.
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel’s operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel’s strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For more information visit http://www.marvel.com.
A Lick Of Frost
Read chapter one here:
https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/Merry/ALickOfFrost.html
or hear and see Laurell reading from the Wolf Howl:
http://www.youtube.com/user/jdgreen
We will have arc?s to give away. Don?t email me yet! As soon as I know for certain how many we have we will be doing our traditional auction for charity, giving some to fan club members and have an online drawing for some. So look for that soonest!
Supporting Our Troops Kick-a-thon
Supporting Our Troops
Kick-A-Thon
Saturday, September 29th 2007
2pm-4pm
All funds raised go to send care packages to our troops overseas.
A Kick-A-Thon is an event where kicks are thrown to a hand held target, as many as possible in one minute. Participants get sponsors to donate so much per kick thrown or a flat amount. Prizes will be given out for the most kicks thrown, youngest participant, and more.
You do not have to be a martial artists to participate.
To be held at Martial Arts Training Academy located at
6166 Morganford, St. Louis MO 63116.
Sponsored by Black Dragon Kung Fu, Okinawan Kenpo Karate Kobudo, Wounded Sons, and U.S. Special Operations Association.
For more information and sponsorship information, call Ike Bear at 314-353-8077 (Office) or
314-677-7737 (Cell). Or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
November Tour Schedule
Sorry, we don?t have it yet. But as soon as we do, we will share. The publisher sets the tour schedule of where, not Laurell. As soon as we have the info, it will be posted here:
https://www.laurellkhamilton.com/Laurell/LKHSightings.htm
FALL NEWSLETTER
The fall fan club newsletter will be going out in September. It is also turn over time, so new membership goodies are on order!
Mystery author Mark Kearney will be our featured guest author. (You remember him from Book? Em, the police run literacy program. Yup, it?s that Mark Kearney.)
As always fan club members will be automatically eligible for the arc drawing for fan club members. They may also enter the online drawing when we have it.
That?s it for this bit!
Darla