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DEL REY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jim Butcher: The Dresden Files: Storm Front: Vol. 1

Coming June 2 is the new hardcover graphic novel Jim Butcher: The Dresden Files: Storm Front: Vol. 1—The Gathering Storm not only collecting the first four issues of the Dabel Bros. comic book series of the same name, but also features Jim Butcher's prequel chapter “Restoration of Faith.” No fan of Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden adventures should be without this book. Look for it anywhere books or comics are sold.

Jim Butcher: The Dresden Files: Storm Front: Vol. 1—The Gathering Storm is also available in a special variant cover edition only through comics stores. To find a comic store near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.

And for the most serious fan, this new graphic novel is available in an exclusive limited edition through the Random House Signed Editions Program. This edition is a first printing of the first edition of the book, signed by Jim Butcher, and comes with a letter authenticating the purchase. Highly limited, this edition is sure to be a prized part of any fan's library. Order your copy here.

Fate of the Jedi: Omen

The aftermath of Jacen Solo's corruption and downfall continues to leave its mark on the Galaxy in Fate of the Jedi: Omen by Christie Golden. Follow Luke Skywalker, who exiled himself from the Jedi order, as he continues to search the galaxy for an explanation for Solo's road to ruin, uncovering a sinister Sith plot in the process. Find a preview to this follow-up to the wildly popular Fate of the Jedi: Outcast here at the official Star Wars site.

DEL REY AT THE 2009 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

As the months get warmer we can't help but get more and more excited for the annual extravaganza of all things awesome: San Diego Comic-Con. This year we are happy to announce that a number of our fantastic authors will be making appearances in sunny SoCal this July 24th-27th. The always wonderful Terry Brooks will be there to discuss all things Shannara, as well as Star Wars gurus Aaron Allston, Christie Golden, and Troy Denning, along with Harry Connolly, author of the forthcoming Child of Fire, rounding out the solid lineup. See next month's DRIN for an extended list of Del Rey attendees and complete list of panels! In the meantime, you can check in with the official San Diego Comic-Con website for more information.

Readers Praise THE RED WOLF CONSPIRACY!

Winners of the giveaway contest in April share their thoughts on Robert V. S. Redick's fantasy debut:

“The first moment I opened this book I could smell the salty sea spray and feel the snap of the heavy canvas sails in the wind. I could hear the creak of ageless magical timber and twisted hemp and the sound of a thousand activities as sailors scurried the deck of the Chathrand as it plied The Quiet Sea. Not since Raymond Feist's “The King's Buccaneer” or C. S. Forester's “Hornblower” books have I had such fun on the high seas… This is an historical seafaring romp with a magical/fantastical twist entwined with political intrigue which kept me turning pages at a furious rate.”
—William R. III, Kenosha, WI

“Redick has woven together a complicated narrative with characters, plots, and intrigue coming from all directions. In some sense it's a fascinating world with a mad mix of unexpected elements.”
—Michael R., Tempe, AZ

And here are pictures from the May 1 reading of The Red Wolf Conspiracy in Amherst—complete with musicians! Photos courtesy of Kiran Asher.

See more at Robert's blog.

ACQUISITIONS AND AWARDS

Nights of Villjamur
Del Rey is pleased to announce that we have acquired acclaimed new British author Mark C. Newton's Nights of Villjamur and a forthcoming sequel for publication. Newton has been lauded as an exciting new author in speculative fiction:

“Liquid prose with noir stylings evoke a brooding city in all its glory and despair, filled with believable characters and dozens of small innovations that make the world that bit more intriguing.”
—Speculative Horizons on Nights of Villjamur

DEL REY MANGA TITLE WINS GLYPH COMICS AWARD!

I am pleased to report that Del Rey Manga's ME AND THE DEVIL BLUES: The Unreal Life of Robert Johnson, Vol. 1 by Akira Hiramoto (translated & adapted by David Ury) has won the 2009 Glyph Comics Award in the category of Best Reprint Publication. The Glyph Comics Awards recognize the best in comics made by, for, and about people of color. While not exclusive to black creators, the Glyph Comics Awards strives to honor those who have made the greatest contributions to the comics medium in terms of both critical and commercial impact, with the ultimate goals of encouraging more diverse and high quality work across the board and of inspiring new creators to add their voices to the field. The 2009 Glyph Comics Awards, recognizing work from the previous year, were awarded on May 15, 2009 in Philadelphia during the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC). For more information, please visit ECBACC—Glyph winners or PCS—Glyph winners.

JUNE 2009

MANGA RELEASES

MUSHISHI 7 by Yuki Urushibara
978-0-345-50559-0
Trade paperback

NEGIMA 22 by Ken Akamatsu
978-0-345-51030-3
Trade paperback

PAPILLON 3 by Miwa Ueda
978-0-345-50807-2
Trade paperback

PRINCESS RESURRECTION 6 by Yasunori Mitsunaga
978-0-345-50806-5
Trade paperback

PSYCHO BUSTERS 5 by Yuya Aoki
978-0-345-51037-2
Trade paperback

SAYONARA, ZETSUBOU-SENSEI 2 by Koji Kumeta
978-0-345-51023-5
Trade paperback

TOTO! 5 by Yuko Osada
978-0-345-50664-1
Trade paperback

TSUBASA 21 by CLAMP
978-0-345-50809-6
Trade paperback

YOKAI DOCTOR 1 by Yuki Sato
978-0-345-51238-3
Trade paperback

JULY 2009

STAR WARS: FATE OF THE JEDI: OMEN by Christie Golden (Science fiction)
978-0-345-50912-3
Hardcover

TRAITOR TO THE CROWN: THE DEMON REDCOAT by C. C. Finlay (Fantasy)
978-0-345-50392-3
Mass market

DEATH'S HEAD: MAXIMUM OFFENSE by David Gunn (Science fiction)
978-0-345-50869-0
Mass market

DEATH'S HEAD: DAY OF THE DAMNED by David Gunn (Science fiction)
978-0-345-50002-1
Hardcover

G.I. JOE: RISE OF COBRA by Max Allan Collins (Official tie-in)
978-0-345-51609-1
Mass market

STAR WARS: THE ESSENTIAL ATLAS
by Daniel Wallace & Jason Fry (Science fiction)
978-0-345-47764-4
Trade paperback

GOATS: INFINITE TYPEWRITERS by Jonathan Rosenberg (Graphic novel)
978-0-345-51092-1
Trade paperback

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO G.I. JOE by Pablo Hidalgo (Official tie-in)
978-0-345-51642-8
Trade paperback

MANGA RELEASES

AMEFURASHI 1 by Atsushi Suzumi
978-0-345-51248-2
Trade paperback

FAIRY TAIL 7 by Hiro Mashima
978-0-345-51039-6
Trade paperback

FAUST V2 by Faust Editors
978-0-345-50357-2
Trade paperback

GAKUEN PRINCE V2 by Jun Yuzuki
978-0-345-50896-6
Trade paperback

KITCHEN PRINCESS 10 by Natsumi Ando
978-0-345-51027-3
Trade paperback

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB 8 by Ai Morinaga
978-0-345-50674-0
Trade paperback

NEGIMA! 23 by Ken Akamatsu
978-0-345-51426-4
Trade paperback

NEGIMA!? NEO 2 Story by Ken Akamatsu Art by Takuya Fujima
978-0-345-51017-4
Trade paperback

NINJA GIRLS 1 by Hosana Tanaka
978-0-345-51242-0
Trade paperback

SAMURAI 7 V2 by Mizutaka Suhou, original story by Akira Kurosawa
978-0-345-50894-2
Trade paperback

SHIKI TSUKAI V5 by To-ru Zekuu
978-0-345-51077-8
Trade paperback

TSUBASA 22 by CLAMP
978-0-345-51038-9
Trade paperback

TSUBASA CHARACTER GUIDE V2 by CLAMP
978-0-345-51001-3
Trade paperback

THE WALLFLOWER 20 by Tomoko Hayakawa
978-0-345-51029-7
Trade paperback

THE YAGYU NINJA SCROLLS 6
Original story by Futaro Yamada Manga by Masaki Segawa
978-0-345-50422-7
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X-MEN: MISFITS by Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and Anzu
978-0-345-50514-9
Trade paperback

AUGUST 2009

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: THE HARD CALL
by Daniel Abraham and Eric Battle (Graphic novel)
978-0-345-50641-2
Hardcover

HITLER'S WAR by Harry Turtledove (Alternate history)
978-0-345-49182-4
Hardcover

MERCY THOMPSON: HOMECOMING by Patricia Briggs,
Illustrated by Francis Tsai and Amelia Woo (Graphic Novel)
978-0-345-50988-8
Hardcover

THE PRINCESS OF LANDOVER by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-45852-0
Hardcover

THE WORLD OF SHANNARA by Terry Brooks and Teresa Patterson (Fantasy)
978-0-345-48068-2
Hardcover

THE GYPSY MORPH by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-48415-4
Mass market

THE MAN WITH THE IRON HEART by Harry Turtledove (Alternate history)
978-0-345-50435-7
Trade paperback

THE MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER VOLUME 1 by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-51352-6
Trade paperback

THE MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER VOLUME 2 by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-51353-3
Trade paperback

THE DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
by Jim Butcher and Ardian Syaf (Graphic novel)
978-0-345-51575-9
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THE LAST THEOREM by Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl (Science fiction)
978-0-345-47023-2
Trade paperback

GEARS OF WAR: JACINTO’S REMNANT by Karen Traviss (Official Tie-In)
978-0-345-49944-8
Trade paperback

MANGA RELEASES

AIR GEAR V13 by Oh!great
978-0-345-50816-4
Trade paperback

ALIVE 7 Story by Tadashi Kawashima Art by Adachitoka
978-0-345-50082-3
Trade paperback

KAMICHAMA KARIN-CHU 5 by Koge-Donbo
978-0-345-51033-4
Trade paperback

LE CHEVALIER D'EON 7 by Kiriko Yumeji, Story by Tou Ubukata
978-0-345-51718-0
Trade paperback

NODAME CANTABILE 16 by Tomoko Ninomiya
978-0-345-50523-1
Trade paperback

PARASYTE 8 by Hitoshi Iwaaki
978-0-345-50036-6
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X-MEN #1 Story by Raina Telgemeier and Dave Roman Art by Anzu
978-0-345-50514-9
Trade paperback

SEPTEMBER 2009

THE WORLD OF SHANNARA by Terry Brooks and Teresa Patterson (Fantasy)
978-0-345-48068-2
Hardcover

A PRINCESS OF LANDOVER by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-45852-0
Hardcover

THE LAST THEOREM by Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl (Science fiction)
978-0-345-47023-2
Trade paperback

CITY AT THE END OF TIME by Greg Bear (Science fiction)
978-0-345-44840-8
Trade paperback

QUOFUM by Alan Dean Foster (Science fiction)
978-0-345-49606-5
Trade paperback

THE MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER: VOLUME 1 by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-51352-6
Trade paperback

THE MAGIC KINGDOM OF LANDOVER: VOLUME 2 by Terry Brooks (Fantasy)
978-0-345-51353-3
Trade paperback

MANGA RELEASES

GHOST HUNT 10 by Shiho Inada and Fuyumi Ono
978-0-345-50134-9
Trade paperback

PUMPKIN SCISSORS 5 by Ryotaro Iwanaga
978-0-345-50583-5
Trade paperback

PASTEL 14 by Toshihiko Kobayashi
978-0-345-50829-4
Trade Paperback

SUZUKA 12 by Kouji Seo
978-0-345-50835-5
Trade Paperback

GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION Vol. 10 by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi
978-0-345-50844-7
Trade Paperback

SAYONARA, ZETSUBOU-SENSEI 3 by Koji Kumeta
978-0-345-51024-2
Trade Paperback

MINIMA! 4 by Machiko Sakurai
978-0-345-51072-3
Trade Paperback

YOKAI DOCTOR 2 by Yuki Sato
978-0-345-51239-0
Trade Paperback

MAID WAR CHRONICLE 2 by RAN
978-0-345-51247-5
Trade paperback

FOUR-EYED PRINCE 1 by Wataru Mizukami
978-0-345-51624-4
Trade paperback

GANKUTSUOU 3 by Mahiro Maeda and Yura Ariwara
978-0-345-51635-0
Trade paperback

THE SECRET SATURDAYS 1 by Cartoon Network
978-0-345-51694-7
Trade paperback

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