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[Allan T. Grohe, Jr.]

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Subject:      New Elric novel: The Dreamthief's Daughter
Date:         Tue, 02 Jan 2001 17:53:21 -0600
From:         Cory Glaberson <reelart at mediaone.net>
To:           grodog at earthlink.net

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FANTASY'S FINEST ARTISTS ILLUSTRATE THE NEW NOVEL
FEATURING FANTASY'S GREATEST CHAMPION, ELRIC OF MELNIBONE

WOODSTOCK, IL (12/27/2000)—After months of preparation, American Fantasy
Press announced the final lineup of artists on its limited edition of
Michael Moorcock's The Dreamthief's Daughter—the first new novel
featuring Elric of Melnibone in 10 years. The book’s artists are:

Robert Gould: Long associated with Michael Moorcock, Gould did the
covers for Ace Fantasy’s paperback and hardcover editions, as well as
the cover for the Weird of the White Wolf graphic novel. With this book,
he gives us not only a stunning wrap-around cover (a full version of the
cover that appears on the Warner Books trade edition), but a new full
page B&W illustration, three B&W Chapter Headings, and three B&W section
illustrations.

Donato Giancola: One of fantasy’s most popular artists with covers
gracing bestsellers by C.J. Cherryh, David Drake, Barbara Hambly, and
The Hobbit plus the latest omnibus edition of The Lord of the Rings. For
a look at his artwork online go to: http://www.donatoart.com.
Donato is contributing a full page B&W portrait of a fallen Elric, plus
three B&W chapter headings and the signature page illustration.

Gary Gianni: Famous for his incredible rendition of another tall, gaunt
adventurer in The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane, Gianni just finished
Worms of the Earth for Wandering Star, and started work on The
Dreamthief’s Daughter in early December. His rendition of the darker
side of Elric in his full page B&W illustration is stunning as well as
his three B&W chapter headings.

Todd Lockwood: A Chesley Award winner who has been creating blockbuster
covers for TSR, Lockwood gives us a stunning series of Black and White
illustrations of Count Ulrik von Bek: one B&W full page illustration and
four B&W chapter headings.

Randy Broecker: It’s been years since pen and ink master Broecker has
illuminated a high fantasy novel as he did in the limited editions of
Tanith Lee’s Night’s Master and Death’s Master, but he returns to
fantasy illustration after he finished writing his mammoth Fantasy in
the 20th Century: An Illustrated History for Collector’s Press. His
exquisite B&W linework will grace one full page and three chapter
headings. The full page depicting Elric summoning supernatural aid.

Michael Kaluta: Famous for his many comic visions of The Shadow,
Starstruck, his illustrated Metropolis, The Swords of Shahrazar, The
Lost Valley Of Iskander, The 1994 Tolkien Calendar, hundreds of comic
covers, and more (see http://www.kaluta.com), Kaluta, an avowed Moorcock
fan, is doing a full page B&W portrait of Oona, Elric’s daughter, the
title character of the book.  He will also contribute three B&W chapter
headings.

Michael Whelan: 14 time Hugo Award winner, 3 time World Fantasy Award
winner, cover artist of DAW’s Elric series and illustrator of US
hardcover edition of the Elric novel, The Vanishing Tower, Michael
Whelan has long been associated with the Moorcock’s Albino Prince. Mr.
Whelan’s schedule did allow him time to illustrate a section of the
novel, but wanting to be involved with this book, he is providing an
exquisite Elric line drawing for the front matter.

Don Maitz: Hugo and World Fantasy Award winning artist Don Maitz, is
painting an original frontispiece for this limited edition, depicting
Elric and his daughter Oona astride a powerful dragon in flight. See his
work at http://home.paravia.com/DonMaitz.  A 250 piece limited edition,
signed and numbered card stock print of Mr. Maitz’s art will be
produced. The first 100 prints will be given FREE to the first one
hundred customers who order directly from American Fantasy. The print
number will match the edition number of the book. This special offer is
only good for a very limited time.

Publishers Robert and Nancy Garcia were delighted with the response from
the fantasy field’s finest artists. “These guys  jumped at the chance to
illustrate a new Moorcock Elric story,” said Mr. Garcia. “Elric’s one of
the legendary characters in fantasy fiction, and when they heard what we
had in mind for this book, they just said yes. Some stopped work on
other projects so they could concentrate on these pieces, and others
changed their schedule to come on board.”

American Fantasy will publish a signed, limited edition of 600 copies
with fine archival quality cloth, a heavy acid-free paper, clothbound
slipcase, and a four-color frontispiece. Plus a special tray-cased
leather-bound signed, lettered edition. The company assures customers
that this will be the most beautiful Elric book published to date,
designed by owner Robert Garcia, the man behind the DreamHaven Books
line of sf/fantasy titles and several years of Fedogan & Bremer’s
dustjackets. Only the American Fantasy edition will have the interior
art and design elements described here, while the Warner Books trade
edition will only have a variant of the Robert Gould cover art.

The price for the signed/numbered edition is $125.00 (+$7.00 P/H in the
US), and can be ordered from American Fantasy Press, P.O. Box 1059,
Woodstock, Illinois, 60098. Or directly on-line at
www.american-fantasy.com. Orders for the signed/lettered edition are
also being taken--inquire at garpubserv at aol.com for price and
availability.

THE DREAMTHIEF’S DAUGHTER SYNOPSIS
As the Nazis begin their big play in World War II, Ulric von Bek is
imprisoned and forced to fight for the black runesword Ravenbrand
against his power mad cousin. Prince Gaynor moves towards his destiny,
and the multiverse is in peril. Only the combined souls of Ulric and
Elric can triumph as Stormbringer and the Holy Grail fall into Gaynor's
and Hitler's hands. This is the first in a thematic trilogy of novels.
The Dreamthief’s Daughter brings Elric firmly into Moorcock’s von Bek
story cycle, describing the ties between Ulric von Bek and Elric and
introducing Elric's beautiful albino daughter Oona.

AMERICAN FANTASY: In the 80s, Robert and Nancy Garcia published American
Fantasy Magazine and won the 1988 World Fantasy Award. In 1996, with the
help of  Airgedlamdh Publications, AF published the author's preferred
version of Darkside by Dennis Etchison. At the World Horror Convention
2000, AF released the Featured Guests Steve and Melanie Tem’s short
story/novella The Man on the Ceiling as a chapbook.It was praised by
Harlan Ellison, Ed Bryant, Dan Simmons, Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman, and
almost every reviewer whose desk it crossed. In 2001, AF will publish
The Dreamthief’s Daughter Limited Edition and the short story collection
Invisible Pleasures by Mary Frances Zambreno.

ATTENTION FEATURE EDITOR: Artwork is available to illustrate an article.
Please contact Robert or Nancy Garcia at garpubserv at aol.com or
1-800-878-9378 (Voice mailbox)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Garcia
garpubserv at aol.com
1-800-878-9378   (Voice mailbox) or   815-338-5512