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Rhianna Pratchett, Rachael Stott and Gary Chudleigh adapting Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld as graphic novels
The late Sir Terry Pratchett wasn’t the most important fan of graphic novels. Oh he preferred a few of them nicely sufficient, however he by no means truly wished to jot down one. A couple of of his Discworld sequence have been tailored as graphic novels (or massive comics), together with The Color of Magic, The Mild Unbelievable, Mort, Guards! Guards! and Small Gods however to not nice acclaim. However now, it appears, a brand new concerted effort to adapt the Discworld books as graphic novels is upon us. Transworld and Puffin have signed a deal for the three of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld sequence to be tailored into comedian books, three titles that have not been tailored on this vogue earlier than, and they’re holding it shut to come back.
Transworld/Doubleday has world publishing rights to Thief of Time, to be written by Gary Chudleigh, drawn by Rachael Stott, and printed on the 2nd of April 2026. Chudleigh is finest identified for Lego comedian books, and Stott for Unbelievable 4, Physician Who, Supergirl, Star Trek, Star Wars and Spider-Man in addition to The Area with Chip Zdarsky.
“Thief of Time is a graphic novel tailored from Terry Pratchett’s critically acclaimed e-book, that includes paintings from prize-winning comedian e-book illustrator Rachael Stott. The very material of actuality is in danger on the Discworld. A bunch of highly effective cosmic beings are plotting to cease time and precise order over the dreadfully messy universe. It’s as much as Susan, the assertive, no-nonsense granddaughter of Dying himself, aided by a time-splicing monk and his mysterious apprentice, to navigate a world of chaos and clockmakers in a unprecedented bid to avoid wasting the universe. Collectively they’ll face an journey that bends time and challenges the very nature of existence. This new graphic novel is a feast for the eyes, full of Pratchett’s signature wit, perception and creativeness, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey into the guts of time itself.”
Transworld additionally has the rights to Monstrous Regiment, inventive group to be revealed later, and can printed within the autumn of 2026. Whereas Puffin has world publishing rights to The Wee Free Males as a graphic novel, to be tailored by Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna Pratchett, with an unnamed artist, for the spring of 2027. Rhianna Pratchett stated: “I am delighted to be adapting The Wee Free Males, which is one in every of my favorite books by my father. Rising up in Wiltshire, England’s ‘Chalk Nation’, and having a shepherdess grandmother makes it a really private e-book for me, in addition to being the gateway into the excellent Tiffany Aching sequence. The e-book has a lot coronary heart, pleasure and humour that may be loved by readers of all ages, and I hope the graphic-novel collaboration with Puffin will open up these marvellous tales to a brand new viewers.”
These books will start what’s dubbed the Discworld Graphic Novel Universe. Transworld MD, Kimberley Younger and Francesca Dow, MD of Penguin Random Home Kids, acknowledged, “The Discworld Graphic Novel Universe marks a brand new chapter in our Terry Pratchett publishing at Penguin Random Home UK and our ongoing dedication to making sure Terry’s work reaches readers younger and outdated for generations to come back. These variations, with their vibrant illustrations, seize Terry’s world fantastically and will probably be good for brand spanking new readers and devoted Discworld followers alike. We’re thrilled to have Rhianna Pratchett, Rachael Stott and Gary Chudleigh main the way in which on this primary raft of titles within the Discworld Graphic Novel Universe.”
Jon Wooden on the company RCW, working for the Terry Pratchett Property negotiated the deal. Extra titles will probably be introduced.
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