New Elric editions

[Michael Moorcock]

From next year, at three month intervals, Del Rey books will be publishing trade paperback editions of the Elric books. They will be done more or less in the order in which they were published and will be illustrated by some of the best artists currently at work. The first one will be done by my good friend John Picacio, whose first professional book illustrating job was the Mojo edition of Behold the Man (and who also illustrated Tales from the Texas Woods, also for Mojo) and will include the original stories from The Stealer of Souls and Stormbringer, as well as other material, plus a new introduction and explanatory material. They will be published in much the same style and format as Del Rey's Conan editions. I can't remember if I have already announced this, but thought I'd better mention it now just in case I hadn't! The books will include short stories from the world of the Young Kingdoms and other stories as they originally appeared in Science Fantasy magazine, including To Rescue Tanelorn and so on. Scripts, early illustrations and so on will also be included in the volumes.

[Governor of Rowe Island]

They sound like they will be absolutely fantastic Mike. Just what we wanted.

[The Dark Mage Of Melnibone]

I have been awaiting the day, Michael! For I have only a few of the books and they are terribly ancient and worn... I dare not touch them for that very reason so I borrow the library's editions! Hah! Hah! Hah! I cannot wait for the books to come out, and I am glad that the covers are different from Robert Gould's... No offense, but I did not like his way of drawing Elric... But he is still a great artist and should have credit for that!

I thank thee for the information... I will be looking forward to the books...

The Dark Mage Of Melnibone

[Doc]

Not trying to take away from the work that will be between the covers (which we already know to be quite good ), but...

John's work should be fantastic. I like just about everything of his that I've seen, and his depiction of Elric on the cover of Tales from the Texas Woods is first rate.

[Keele]

Sounds great, especially as most of the Elric stories have been unavailable in the US for years. I have a feeling I'll be buying all these new editions.

[lemec]

From next year, at three month intervals, Del Rey books will be publishing trade paperback editions of the Elric books. They will be done more or less in the order in which they were published and will be illustrated by some of the best artists currently at work. The first one will be done by my good friend John Picacio, whose first professional book illustrating job was the Mojo edition of Behold the Man (and who also illustrated Tales from the Texas Woods, also for Mojo) and will include the original stories from The Stealer of Souls and Stormbringer, as well as other material, plus a new introduction and explanatory material. They will be published in much the same style and format as Del Rey's Conan editions. I can't remember if I have already announced this, but thought I'd better mention it now just in case I hadn't! The books will include short stories from the world of the Young Kingdoms and other stories as they originally appeared in Science Fantasy magazine, including To Rescue Tanelorn and so on. Scripts, early illustrations and so on will also be included in the volumes.

Mike,

Those editions sound fantastic! They will be amazing. Once I get those books, they will be among my most important treasures!

How goes everything? Have you had a chance to do all the great stuff that you wanted to do in Europe?

Best Wishes!

-Joe

[Kamelion]

I can't wait to see these. They sound great!

[Michael Moorcock]

I'm very pleased I'll be working with my friend John Picacio on these new editions.
Weather stopped me from doing EVERYTHING I wanted to do in France this year, but I got a lot done, including the Peake text for the Sunday books.

[lemec]

I'm very pleased I'll be working with my friend John Picacio on these new editions.
Weather stopped me from doing EVERYTHING I wanted to do in France this year, but I got a lot done, including the Peake text for the Sunday books.

I am happy to hear that your work there was successful!

Maybe,next time the weather will be better?

John Picacio is wonderful!


-JG

[Michael Moorcock]

The weather was too hot, rather than too wet. For the first month or so it was almost as much as I could do to go to the baker for a loaf of bread... The irony is that we leave Texas during those months because we're trying to escape the heat.

[tvissoc]

From next year, at three month intervals, Del Rey books will be publishing trade paperback editions of the Elric books. They will be done more or less in the order in which they were published and will be illustrated by some of the best artists currently at work.

Thought I'd stop in and pull some old threads... :)

Just checking a status on these editions. I read another thread that said 2008 was the year to expect them? Wondering if there is any new news concerning these?

Thanks!

Tony

[Michael Moorcock]

Yep. First quarter of 2008. First one's illustrated by John Picacio (some beautiful stuff), second by Michael Kaluta (outstanding, as always) and third by Steve Ellis (very nice, too). And the fourth will be done by Julian Sweet, who did such a nice job on Howard's Kane. I'm much looking forward to them and will probably go to the NY Comic Convention to begin the promotion in February (I think it is). They'll have a lot of extra material, as well as the books, and introductions by the likes of Alan Moore. 2008 should be a pretty good year for Elric.

[tvissoc]

I'm much looking forward to them and will probably go to the NY Comic Convention to begin the promotion in February (I think it is).

I've always wanted to go to one of these conventions. They sound like a good time.

[Michael Moorcock]

I actually like comics conventions better than sf conventions. They're huge (even the NY one apparently -- I've only been to San Diego in the US) but very well organised. Authors do attend, but you get more artists, of course, and I have many good friends in that community including, of course, my working partner Walter Simonson.

[AriochRIP]

I actually like comics conventions better than sf conventions. They're huge (even the NY one apparently -- I've only been to San Diego in the US) but very well organised.

Mike - I went to the most recent comic-con in NY and I would not call it well organized, unfortunately. Too many horror stories to even relate here. Although from what I hear it was a gigantic step up from the previous year's when, apparently, they drastically underestimated/underprepared for the size of the attendance and had to actually turn away some professionals who were invited guests! Glad I missed that one...

I do hope you attend this next one! Been a long time since I was able to say hello!

Cheers, Nick.