Dog Eaters

DOG EATERS Threadspotting

Posted on 07.10.08 under News

Since the news went out, we’ve seen tons of articles popping up. Here are a few we’ve noticed:

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We’ll keep you posted as we see more!

The Word is Out! DOG EATERS is Coming!

Posted on 07.08.08 under News

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
DABEL BROTHERS FORAY INTO A POST-APOCALYPTIC FUTURE WITH ‘DOG EATERS’ THIS FALL
Brand new original manga-style comic book series, based on the
Award-winning screenplay by Malcolm Wong


Atlanta, GA – July 8, 2008 – Dabel Brothers Publishing is excited to announce the manga-style adaptation of Malcolm Wong’s award-winning screenplay, Dog Eaters. Malcolm’s screenplay won three awards at the Screenwriting Expo5 in Los Angeles. The story has been adapted by Sean J. Jordan, and features stunning manga-style pencils from Chilean illustrator, Guillermo A. Angel.

Dog Eaters tells the tale of a world 175 years after the "Die Off" – a catastrophe that occurs when the balance of world economic, political, and ecological systems is upset by an oil crisis that spins out of control, eventually wiping out 90% of the world’s population.  The survivors in the U.S. Southwest travel between casino-cities in armored caravans made up of old semi-trucks and motorcycles, on the lookout for bands of "Roaches" – fierce desert bandits descended from the inmates of maximum security penitentiaries. As the title declares, the nomads of this world aren’t afraid to eat wild dog when necessary; survival in this dangerous world has meant sacrificing a few of our civilized niceties. And that is one of many tough decisions the main characters of the story, known as the "Black Dog Clan," are forced to make to keep their clan alive.

"I wrote this story as a way to express my dismay and fear that mankind’s current addiction to materialism will topple contemporary civilization," explained Malcolm Wong. "Oil is required for everything we do — everything that we take for granted. So imagine what would happen if we failed to transcend the Petroleum Age.  The worst-case scenario: a second Dark Age and return to barbarism.  But that’s just the back story for Dog Eaters, which portrays a family of the Black Dog Clan in this new future."

The Dabel Brothers first picked up the rights to this story as part of a prize package at the Screenwriting Expo 5 in Los Angeles.  The Dabels agreed to adapt the winning screenplay into a 6-issue comic book miniseries and an accompanying graphic novel collection.

"Dog Eaters was a big surprise for us," said Ernst Dabel, President of Dabel Brothers Publishing. "I read the title, and I said to myself, ‘I want to read more. I want to know why it’s called Dog Eaters.’ And as this production has progressed, I was really impressed with the wonderful job Guillermo Angel is doing of bringing this story to life."

"There will be a preview edition later this summer, available at the San Diego Comic-con and Malcolm Wong will be there to help spread the word.  We’ll be making many more announcements about this book as the release date nears," said Les Dabel, Vice President of Dabel Brothers Publishing. "We think it’s going to fit in just fine with our licensed material, and we’re certain people are going to be just as blown away by this story as we are."

The series will debut in Fall 2008 as a 6 issue miniseries, with a preview coming this summer at San Diego Comic-con. For more information about Dog Eaters please visit https://www.dogeaters-manga.com .

Malcolm Wong graduated with an MFA in Art (Sculpture) from the University of Hawaii before moving to Tokyo where he directed and produced music videos for some of the best-selling bands and recording artist in Japan in the mid-80s to mid-90s. Malcolm and his wife Junko currently run Cross World Connections, a creative agency for illustration in T okyo www.cwctokyo.com and are also responsible for the rebirth of the fashion doll, Bl ythe www.blythedoll.com .

Malcolm resides in Tokyo, Japan with his family. In addition to overseeing the Dog Eaters comic book adaptation and running the official Dog Eaters website at https://www.dogeaters-manga.com , he is currently hard at work on his next screenplay.

Dabel Brothers Publishing, LLC, is a comic book studio dedicated to bringing many of the best and most popular novels in the world of fantasy to the comic book medium.  Since its inception in 2001 they have produced adaptations of novels by bestselling authors including George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Laurell K. Hamilton, Raymond E. Feist, Tad Williams, Richard A. Knaak, and Robert Silverberg. Currently on the schedule is a remarkable list of high-profile projects including adaptations of major novels by bestselling authors: Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein: Prodigal Son, an original story set in the world of Jim Butcher’s bestselling series The Dresden Files, a Wild Cards series edited and overseen by George R. R. Martin, and a brand-new Mercy Thompson adventure by Patricia Briggs titled Mercy Thompson: Homecoming.

More information about Dabel Brothers Publishing can be found at http://www.dabelbrothers.com .

Big News Coming Soon…

Posted on 07.07.08 under News

Have you been wondering what’s going on with DOG EATERS? You’ll be finding out soon!

We just got word that the official announcement about the book is about to go out. And that means we’re one step closer to getting this title out on the shelves!

We’ll post the full release here as soon as it goes live. Keep your eyes on this page for more information!

The ‘Dog Eaters’ Official Website is Live!

Posted on 05.25.08 under News

We’re pleased to announce that after a fierce battle with some code and some skirmishes with CSS, we’ve brought the official Dog Eaters website online!

What’s Dog Eaters , you might ask? It’s a comic book / manga graphic novel that’s going to be coming to stores in Fall, 2008. The story was created by Malcolm Wong, who wrote the original draft as a screenplay and entered it into the Creative Screenwriting Screenwriter’s Expo 5 in 2006. Malcolm won a bunch of awards, including the chance to have his screenplay adapted for comics!

"So why’d it take so long?" you might ask. And the answer is simple: whether you’re creating a comic book or making a movie, production takes time. You’ve got to find the right people to work on the project, and then you’ve got to work on the conceptual art to get the characters to look just right. From there, you’ve got to get a plan ready and hope that everything stays on schedule. And even once you start to make headway, you’ve got to let the business guys handle all the promotion and marketing so that the general public knows that the project is something they might want to check out. It’s a lot of work!

…but fortunately, we love what we’re doing, and we don’t mind putting in the effort to bring this awesome story to you. And from the artwork we’re going to be adding to this site every week as we get closer to the release date, you’ll see the incredible amount of care that’s gone in to adapting this very cool screenplay into the graphic fiction format.

"But… why is it called Dog Eaters ?" you might be wondering. "Do people in this book really eat dogs?"

The answer is that this story is set in the far future, 175 years after an apocalyptic event called the "DIE OFF" where 90% of the world’s population suddenly… well, died off. The survivors descended into near-barbarism, clustering in casino cities and piecing together the remains of the old society to help them stay alive in this tough new world. Those who aren’t living in cities have formed into tribes, wandering around in the wasteland, trading goods. Food can be scarce, but these nomads can count on packs of dogs following them from city to city, waiting for scraps. Thus there are times when it’s necessary to "cull the pack" and make a meal so that both the human tribes and the dogs depending upon them can survive.

But don’t think this is just a comic about having Rover for dinner — it’s a story about survival, loyalty, courage, and romance; a story that’s got all the makings of a great summer blockbuster… or a fantastic graphic novel.

And as we update the site, you’ll catch a glimpse of some of the great stuff we’ve got in store as we get closer to launch. But in the meantime, check out the art we’ve already put up, and let us know what you think!

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