THE DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE #1

**MattBrady** · 02-27-2008, 06:54 AM

Dabel Brothers Productions has provided Newsarama with a preview of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle #1, the first issue of an all-new story written by Harry Dresden’s creator, Jim Butcher.

The solicitation for the issue reads:

Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle #1 (of 4)
Written by Jim Butcher
Pencils and Cover by Adrian Syaif
Variant Cover by Chris McGrath
Inks by Joe Pimentel

Harry Dresden is on the case again, this time investigating a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that has left a security guard dead… and many questions unanswered. But Dresden isn't a private detective, looking for a murderer – he's a wizard, with the ability to interact with the magical world around our own, and to see that there's much more to this case than a simple animal attack. As Dresden begins to hunt for clues to figure out who is really behind this crime, he finds himself next on the victims list…

Written exclusively for comics by New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle is a brand new story set in the world of the wildly popular sci-fi series of novels, The Dresden Files, that's sure to enchant readers with a blend of gripping mystery and fantastic adventure!

40 PGS./ $3.99

Order code: FEB083657 F: JIM BUTCHERS DRESDEN FILES #1 (of 4) WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

TheGrowth · 02-27-2008, 07:31 AM

I really liked the TV series. The comic looks great

mdg1 · 02-27-2008, 07:46 AM

The books (which the comic is based on) are even better than the series was.

Baka baka · 02-27-2008, 08:21 AM

I've been on a major Dresden Files kick lately, having just bought the series on DVD (to watch for the second time) and being at the end of the first book. I'll definitely be checking this one out. Thank you Dabels.

Dragavon · 02-27-2008, 09:30 AM

Really looking forward to this as Butcher is a terrific writer.

Jack Burton · 02-27-2008, 09:56 AM

I just got into the Dresden Files books. They are a really fun read.

ssozdinler · 02-27-2008, 10:16 AM

I am not a fan of DF surely (not near ever) but there are those great pencils up there. Maybe maybe attending.

B.

Tom Reed · 02-27-2008, 10:20 AM

Liked the series?
Loved the books?
Then set your TV dials, because the sci fi channel will be supposedly running a two hour Dresden movie on March 8th, based on Storm Front. (I know, one of the episodes of the TV series was Storm Front.)

JdRavnos · 02-27-2008, 10:23 AM

I'm three-fourths of the way through the latest book. Yeah, I pretty sure I'm going to have to get this.

JdRavnos · 02-27-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Reed

Liked the series?
Loved the books?
Then set your TV dials, because the sci fi channel will be supposedly running a two hour Dresden movie on March 8th, based on Storm Front. (I know, one of the episodes of the TV series was Storm Front.)

I'm guessing that it's the unedited version of the Storm Front episode of the tv series. The episode that was shown was actually intended to be the pilot for the series, but due to last minute cast changes it got shown way out of order and edited into an hour long.

Personally I'd be perfectly happy if they just adapted the books as occasional two-hour films, much like how ABC used to do several Columbo movies throughout the year. Many of my favorite characters like Thomas and Michael never got a chance to appear in the tv series, and I'd love to see them adapted to the screen.

Terry Zabel · 02-27-2008, 11:34 AM

The Dresden books are simply brilliant. I have everything in paperback and can't wait for this comic.

librarykat · 02-27-2008, 11:44 AM

I've been a Dresden Files fan for years, have all the books published thus far (#10, Small Favor, comes out in hardcover on April 1), watched the entire TV series and have that on DVD. So, yeah, I'm getting the comic. And I'll watch the tv-movie on Sci Fi. My husband and sons just loved the TV series (they don't read the books).

Ace · 02-27-2008, 11:56 AM

Butcher does some of the best third acts I've ever seen.

mdg1 · 02-27-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Reed

Liked the series?
Loved the books?
Then set your TV dials, because the sci fi channel will be supposedly running a two hour Dresden movie on March 8th, based on Storm Front. (I know, one of the episodes of the TV series was Storm Front.)

At 3AM. *grumble*

I need to get Tivo or something.

kidvictory · 02-27-2008, 01:36 PM

This will surely be awesome!
The Dresden book series is amazing. The TV show was good, but the books (as always) were much better.

The Dresden Files always seemed a natural for comics as it's written in a very fast paced roller coaster fashion loaded with action and character arcs.
I also agree with the previous poster that said Butcher does some of the best third acts.

Through Butcher's interviews and writing you know he's a comic fan and it's an absolute treat that he's writing this series. I hope Harry has a long future in comics!

santino · 02-27-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdg1

The books (which the comic is based on) are even better than the series was.

Much much much better.

I love the books... was so-so about the series. Very much looking forward to the comics, since they can accomplish the same thing as the show (providing a visualization to the stories) without concerns about expense, camera work, commercials, etc.

SeanJJordan · 02-27-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Reed

Liked the series?
Loved the books?
Then set your TV dials, because the sci fi channel will be supposedly running a two hour Dresden movie on March 8th, based on Storm Front. (I know, one of the episodes of the TV series was Storm Front.)

Likely the original version of the pilot, which was supposedly cut from 2 hours into 1 hour and run mid-season. You could tell it was chopped to pieces, too, since it moved so quickly and had a lot of illogical jumps.

With that said... the first novel is 1000x better than the show. The subsequent novels are equally awesome.

The comic book series will fit right in to the series; it reads just like one of the novels. The first issue's about a month and a half away from release; don't miss it!

Strife · 02-27-2008, 06:43 PM

very very happy to see the comic...happier that sci fi is redoing the storm front episode..woith anyluck, they're will be enough viewers to greenlight a second season

Knowbrainer · 02-27-2008, 08:39 PM

The novels are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much better than the tv show, though I do miss the show. Paul Blackthorne was great as Harry. And I can't help hearing Terence Mann's voice now whenever Bob appears in the books. (Sorry, I just can't imagine book Bob as anything more than an annoying, talking skull with orange eye-lights.)

I can't wait for this mini series, especially with Jim Butcher himself writing. And with the tenth book coming out in a month... The only thing that be cooler is if Marvel hired Butcher to write Amazing Spider-Man. Or Doctor Strange.

edyhdrawde · 02-27-2008, 09:02 PM

Butcher's Dresden is a great read and for anyone curious, two years ago or so he wrote a Spider-Man novel which had me hoping against hope that Marvel would convince him to come write for the comic. Give it a read if you can find it.

avengingtitan · 02-28-2008, 11:09 AM

I cant wait for this book. I'm huge fan of the series. I wonder if Jims other series will be in comic format.

Lisiecki · 02-29-2008, 12:18 PM

LOVE THE BOOKS.
Lookingfoward to the comics, the one thing i see, is the blonde, im assuming is Karrin.
If so, i dont know, she just dosnt look cute enough.
(normaly i dont need cute in my comic book women, but Harry points out again and again that in addition to being tough as nails, Murphy is adoible)