Susan L Markloff
My books feature epic battles and lots of dynamic characters. I always knew that if I could get the chance to adapt them into a visual medium, I would want to do that. The stories I'm writing will present well in a visual media, and like many authors, would just about die if a live-action mini series were ever made of my books. That's definitely something that isn't likely to happen (at least not anytime soon). However, that doesn't mean that other visual mediums are off the table.
We've officially completed a campaign on Kickstarter for Volume One of a graphic novel adaptation of The Rise of the Raidin, and work is underway on the project. Volume One will encompass chapters 1-4 of the novel, and we're hoping it'll be complete early 2025, with us launching Volume Two's Kickstarter shortly thereafter.
My illustrator, Tina Ritchie, took inspiration from mangas and the likes of Avatar the Last Airbender, feeling that Rise evoked a similar vibe to that art style. Tina is an established artist that has completed small graphic adaptation projects and one 200 page graphic novel. This is her first fantasy graphic novel, and one that she is very excited to embark on. She's stated that adapting Rise is a "dream project", as she's a huge fan of stories with fantastical elements, dragons, and epic battles.