Dark Dance Productions Launches New Publishing
Company
Dark Dance Productions, LLC acquired the
trade name of Open Book Press from the previous ownership of that companies
name. The past six months has rolled by and the new OBP is here, says
Daniel Frey, visual coordinator for Dark Dance. We are launching an
entirely new company with a new directive, editorial, and mission,
Dan declared. The focusof all of the publications of the new OBP will
be upon the reluctant reader. We want to make reading the bliss of
young and old alike.
Areas published by the new company cover
trade paperbacks under the Golden Edge imprint. YA and picture books
under the OBP Okami and OBP Hoshi imprints respectively. Graphic novels
will be printed under the Open Book Press imprint and comic books under
the SMASH! Comics logo, also an acquired trade name from the former
owner.
Six books will see a national release,
August 2007, through distribution from Bookworld,
Inc., located in Sarasota, Florida. They include two trade paperbacks,
Compression by Tim Cundle, a punk rock journey, The Jewel of Scotland
by Lynda A. Janzen, murder mystery, a book of poetry, The Dancing Bear
by Laura McCullough. Finally three graphic novels, the four part award
winning series Cry Wolf book one, Cry Wolf Ghost of Sijan book two
and Underlords by Greg Robinson, monks awakening the gods.
OBP is taking submissions for all of their
imprints. To learn more about OBP and their submission guidelines go
to Open Book
Press.
July 26, 2006
Cry Wolf At Words & Pictures Museum
Words & Pictures
Museum.org has just listed Cry Wolf at there site under the heading
of creators. Founded in 1990 the Words & Pictures Museum of Fine
Sequential Art opened its doors to the public in October of 1992,
dedicated solely to the preservation, interpretation and exhibition
of contemporary comic book artwork.
Thank you Words & Pictures Museum
from the creators of Cry Wolf.
July 17, 2006
Cry Wolf In Libraries
Cry Wolf book one and book two, Ghost
of Sijan, have been placed in the circulation collection of the Toledo
Public Library system, Toledo, Ohio. The Lakewood Public Library, a
leading independent system, also placed Cry Wolf in their collection
recently. To learn more about the Toledo Library and it's new acquisition
follow this link: Toledo
Library
July 11, 2006
The Comics Review of Cry Wolf
TheComicsReview.com has posted a review
of the re-release of book one of the award winning four part graphic
novel series Cry Wolf at: TheComicsReview.com
...Cry Wolf represents the high point
of the genre.
Stop by the Comics Review and read more
about Cry Wolf and many other reviews of the latest breaking news and
sneak peaks of your favorite and newly released graphic novels and
comics.
April 10, 2006
University Students Rave About "Cry
Wolf"
The graphic novel "Cry Wolf"was
extremely well received by the students at the University of New Mexico’s
English 220 class this past semester. According to the class instructor,
Cassandra Amundson, the students raved about this period novel and
its in-depth look at the life of a werewolf during Chicago’s
Prohibition era.
Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) April 10, 2006
-- The novel was chosen bythe university to be included as part of
a writing class about the myths and legends of lycantrophy through
the ages. "Cry Wolf" is the first in a series of four novels
with book two, “Ghost of Sijan,” due for release in June
2006 by publisher Open Book Press.
Ms. Amundson also commented that many
of her students were not familiar with the “woodcut” style
of artwork that was so very popular in the early part of twentieth
century America. Upon further investigation, however, the students
were amazed at just how accurate the book’s illustrator was able
to capture the look and feel of that particular style of artwork. Ms.
Amundson continued by saying how much her students enjoyed the way
Crill was able to separate the villainous wolf of traditional folklore
and transform that tainted image into something a bit more heroic.
“Perhaps it’s the simplicity
of both the story and artwork that makes our book so appealing to the
average reader,” said author Doug Crill. “Yet we base the "Cry
Wolf" series on the very complex research of cultural myths and
legends as presented by the renown investigator Joseph Campbell,” adds
Crill. “His work, along with our own, personal research into
various religious symbolisms, has made "Cry Wolf" unique
in its field,” explained the author.
Unique, indeed, as book one has already
gained international recognition with its acceptance into the prestigious
Lakewood Library in Lakewood, Ohio. The ComicFanatic, a well-known
comic book review source, selected the book as one of the best graphic
novels of 2005. Because of this type of media attention, the book was
given away to celebrities at this year’s American Music Awards.
The student bookstore at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, recently
sold out of the book in a matter of hours.
January 7, 2006
Cry Wolf Named One of 2005 Graphic
Novels of the Year
The Comicfanatic.com has
name Cry Wolf as one of it's picks for graphic novel of the year
for 2005. The Comicfanatic says, " Everything about this book
has that classic, epic feel that fans of the classic monster and
Tarzan movies of the bygone black and white era will absolutely love."
Doug Crill Talks Wolf on Global
Talk Radio & Toledo City Paper
Doug Crill, co-president of Dark
Dance Productions, lead writer, will be interviewed on Global
Talk Radio, December 13, 2005, in the segment, A
Story to Tell. Doug talks about the dramatic rise of popularity
of Cry Wolf, his origins as a screenplay writer, how he and Daniel
Frey formed Dark Dance, and what lays in the future for this creative
team. The recorded interview will be available to listeners for the
next 6 months through Global Talk Radio and Cry Wolf's website.
Additionally,
you can read about Doug Crill in the Toledo City Paper who interviewed
Doug about the creation of Cry Wolf and his career as a a screen
play writer. You can see the article on line at Toledo
City Paper.
December 12, 2005
Cry Wolf @ Newtype.com
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