Brandon Dorman Will Illustrate The Farfield Curse

March 3rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm by --KALEB NATION--

Brandon Dorman, the award winning illustrator of SAVVY and FABLEHAVEN, has signed on to illustrate the upcoming novel BRAN HAMBRIC: THE FARFIELD CURSE, by Kaleb Nation. Dorman’s cover art for SAVVY by Ingrid Law was chosen as the ” “favorite book jacket of 2008″ by Publisher’s Weekly. His previous works also include covers for the FARWORLD and GOOSEBUMPS series.

THE FARFIELD CURSE is the first in a new series of books by Kaleb Nation. In THE FARFIELD CURSE, a boy named Bran Hambric discovers he is at the center of a plot that started years before he was even born: the plot of a deadly curse his mother created that her former masters are now hunting for him to complete. The novel is set to release in stores Fall of 2009 from Sourcebook Jabberwocky.

Kaleb Nation began writing THE FARFIELD CURSE when he was fourteen years old. Now 20, he attends college in Texas and blogs regularly at www.KalebNation.com. THE FARFIELD CURSE is his debut novel.

More info on the illustrator can be found at www.BrandonDorman.com. More info on Bran Hambric can be found at www.BranHambric.com

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I can’t even begin to say how long I’ve waited to announce this!

Here is how it happened. A month or two ago, I emailed my editor the names of two illustrators I really liked, hoping that he would take a look and consider them doing the cover. He wrote back saying they were already far ahead of me, and were in talks with my top pick for the illustrator before he even got my message! So in the end, and through wonderful fate, my publishers signed on my dream illustrator without even knowing.

Readers of my blog might recall me listing some of my favorite covers months ago, and it turns out that Brandon did one of them:

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His artwork is stunningly colorful, and I’m certain he will do a wonderful job for The Farfield Curse! This also means that Brandon will most likely do the entire series: just like Brett Helquist did all the Lemony Snicket books, and Mary GrandPre did all the Harry Potter’s, it looks as if Brandon will be the illustrator for Bran Hambric!

He has already finished the early draft sketches of the cover art, one of which will turn into the final cover for the book. I doubt it will be any longer than 3 months (and perhaps, drastically shorter) before the cover is finally ready!

Question for the comments: What do you think of Brandon Dorman’s art? Do you think he’ll do well for the Bran Hambric cover?

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  • MsKittyCullen
    OMG
    THAT IS SO COOL!

    Your Book will Pwn ;D

    Happy Branniversary!

    Kitty
    xzx
  • Corinne!
    Congrats! That's so great, I'm really happy for you!
  • Sam
    That is great news Kaleb! Congrats!
  • Tori
    He looks like he does some great work.
    congrats Kaleb!
  • Maria
    That's great to hear! Congrats Kaleb! I can't wait until your book comes out.
  • Katy and Hannah
    Yay!!!!!!!!!! That is super epic excitingness !

    P.S. we love you !! (and are trying really hard to get to twicon so we can meet you !)
  • Carmen
    This is so cool!!! Congratulations Kaleb, can't wait till it comes out!!
  • Catie
    Congratulations Kaleb! I'm sure the artwork and the entire book will be amazing!
  • Hannah
    Congratulations! I'm sure he'll do an awesome job with the cover!
  • EyeofSauron
    He will do awesome! Congrats! Hope you had a great day!

    -EyeofSauron.
  • Yay, yay! Fab news, Kaleb. It's going to look amazing!
  • tlhmh359
    that is so awesome :)

    congratulations :)
  • Heather
    His artwork is amazing! I can't wait to see the finished cover
  • Sarah
    He's brilliant.
    I'm so excited for you!
    Totally going to buy the book at like midnight or something.
    You should have release parties for it.
    For all the Kaleb fans!
  • Amber
    OMG! Congrats Kaleb!

    His artwork is amazing! The cover is going to be totally epic!
  • Annie
    Wooohooo!! This is exciting news, he truly is an amazing artist. Congrats! PS-I like the site redesign :-)
  • Jenny
    His art is amazing! I think that he will do a great job on your book and attract lots of buyers. Book covers are usually what grabs my attention to a book first, and I'm glad that such a good artist is working your books. I hope it turns out good. I can't wait! =D
  • Susie
    So very excited for you!! Everything is so colorful about the art. Will you want you first cover to be bright or more dark and mysterious? Happy Braniversary!!
  • Katilyn
    O my gosh! That's awesome Kaleb! I can't wait to see what he comes up with.
  • SnowWight
    Wow! Those look amazing! I can't wait to see what he does for Bran! Reading the preview chapters again, I really think that your writing style and his style in artwork match, for lack of a better word. The fact that he was one of your dream illustrators makes it that much more awesome! Congratulations!
  • Jessica
    That's amazing, Kaleb! You're truly an inspiration to me, being an aspiring writer myself. Thank you, and congrats on the good news :)
  • Holy crap!! That is soooo cool! He is very talented. I'm so excited for you, Kaleb!! :D
  • Becky
    wow, I love the cover of Savvy! very colorful and interesting.

    can't wait to see the finished book cover for Bran! I'm sure it'll be amazing.
    An amazing illustrator for an amazing author :D
  • Kayla
    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Heather
    I have a question. I put this in the YouTube comments on your video, but I bet it got lost in the shuffle lol. Where did you print those binded copies of your books and how much did it cost? If I don't get an agent within a year of finishing my manuscript, I'm going to print a book out for my own satisfaction just in case.
  • Skyler
    That's wonderful, Kaleb! Congrats! I'm excited for you! Your book will pwn.

    I feel as if I should get a Smart Water and celebrate.

    :D
  • Congrats, Kaleb! I can't wait until the cover art is released and especially can't wait to read The Farfield Curse in its entirety.
    Brandons illustrations are beautiful and I'm dying to see what he does for your book. =D
    -Lauren
  • Kaleb, I looked at his work and it is beautiful. You are quite lucky and blessed to have such a talented illustrator working on your book, congratulations!
  • Mandi
    Oh congrats Kaleb! I am so happy for you! I can't wait to see the finished product!
  • Steve
    The artwork is amazing. I'm even more psyched about getting your book when it comes out. =D
  • Spring
    Brandon Dorman...I had known I saw that name somewhere before. As I kept reading and saw the word Goosebumps...*ding*

    HORRORLAND!

    He does some beautiful work. In fact, I just came back from image search on Google. But you don't need to hear about that...

    To answer your question, he definitely fits with the mood and style of your story.

    Congrats!
  • Mel
    The cover of Savvy is amazing. I'm sure Brandon Dorman will create the perfect cover for The Farfield Curse :) I can't wait to see it.
  • Brilliant Mess
    ......AHHHH!!!!! :D

    I am so excited! I can't imagine how you must be feeling, for i feel like running around and jumping up and down.

    and to think i discovered you, your book, this blog, etc through Twilight, and I am now just as excited for your book as I was for Breaking Dawn.....:D

    Congrats Kaleb! I can't wait to read more of the story of Bran, to see the cover (which will be amazing), and to be the one recommending a book to my friends (it happens on occasion.... and i have no doubt i will be hinting constantly for them to read it) :D
  • Wren
    It's just so hard to picture the book as anything but with the dark cover and glowing moon. This is exciting.
    !!
  • Marley
    that is so fricken awesome those one look so cool and yourz was to so if his is better than: IT IS GONNA LOOK SO COOL :D
  • marianas
    I'm not the biggest fan of his faces, but otherwise I think his art is fantastic. He does amazing things with color and his pictures have great depth.
  • Jazz
    Those are wonderful - I think he'll do a great job on the Bran Hambric books! Congratulations on another big step in publication!
  • Exciting! His work looks awesome! You deserve nothing less. I can't wait for the book!
  • Naomi
    Hey Kaleb, congrats on getting Brandon Dorman. He's amazing.

    I think the illustrations and book covers you designed for your drafts are amazing as well.

    Let me just say that I think it was really smart of you to hitch yourself to the twilight bandwagon. I'm not saying it's a bad thing.

    But come on. You've really got to thank those twi-crazy fans for becoming your fans which in turn helped you achieve your dream (faster and better at least than what you'd have done on your own).

    Here's to excellent book sales when it gets released!

    Cheers
    Naomi
  • Dara E.
    Congrats, Kaleb!!! Brandon will be AMAZING!

    I think I might read Savvy now just because the cover looks so awesome!
  • Ash
    Oh wow! The Barn Hambric cover is going to be so awesome!
  • Djpdancer
    Congratulations Kaleb!
  • That is Awesome,Congratulation's Kaleb!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Stacy
    Congratulations Kaleb! It's exciting to follow you as you get closer and closer to publication. The cover is going to look awesome, and I know the rest of the book will as well!
  • Amaranthine
    That is seriously fantastic, Kaleb! I'm excited for you. I hope he has a gnome on the cover. He did Farworld you say? That is awesome.
  • beckysue
    OH MY-- IM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! His work looks amazing, and from what I've read from your preview chapters, his style will fit perfectly! I'm really happy now! The colors are so beautiful in his art. And how awesome that you got your top pick!
  • Madeleine
    Kaleb, these covers are simply stunning! I can't wait to see what the cover of your book will look like, and I am now almost as anxious for its release as I was for the Twilight movie! Congratulations!
  • mmm122
    I CAN'T WAAIT!!

    (GEt a dailybooooth. :P)
  • Amy
    I'm so happy for you, Kaleb! I'll definitely be buying it when it comes out.

    Congratulations!
  • Brandon Dorman!!! OMG thats amazing, can't wait to see the final cover and actually get the book :D

    Will it get released in the UK?
  • Aliya Regatti
    Wow! I love Brandon Dorman's artwork and I am certian it will be perfect for your series Kaleb! I can't wait for the cover or Farfield Curse!!!
  • HB
    He is an awesome artist. He also did "The Bronze Pen" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. Her name is awesome and so is her book!
    Can't wait for Bran to be released!
  • OMG the artwork is amazing! I love the colors too! :D I'm so excited for you!
  • Suzanne K
    Congrats! I'm sure the book will look amazing! *hugs* You're right, his artwork is amazing. Can't wait to buy the book! ^-^
  • Katrin
    Wow... love the "savvy" cover :D i can't wait to see the cover for your book, Kaleb :D ... maybe it'll tell us a little bit more about the content ;)
    so I'm guessing that a book-cover-artist gets to read the books before they are published... hmm... makes me want to be an artist :P
  • That's awesome!
    I looked at the two pieces of art you had up, and I thought they were very cool, but they really didn't scream "absolutely amazing" to me. So I went to my trusty friend google, and looked up Brandon Dorman (where your blog post is fourth, after his website, blog, and profiles on HarperColins and Simon and Schuster, by the way) and looked at some of the stuff on his website. WOW!! This guy really is an absolutely amazing artist. Really, really cool, Kaleb!!
  • Ariel
    Congrats, i'm so excited for you. I can't wait til I can read your book!
  • Naomi
    Wow, those covers are awesome! Kaleb, I now have yet another reason to buy your book! Congrats. I will be first in line at my local bookstore for Bran Hambric.
  • Yay for winning Brandon Dorman!! As an author and illustrator myself, it's always bugged me when an otherwise fantastic book gets stuck with less-than-stellar illustrations. Kaleb, I'm glad you won't have that problem!!

    Looking forward to getting my own copy of The Farfield Curse! Keep up the good work.
  • Okay i think the Brandon Dorman always gets to illustrate the coolest books! I've read all Fablehaven series, as well as Farworld, and he brings the series to life, I really think he is going to amazing for Bran! Awww good luck Kaleb this is amazing!
  • Sophie
    i'm so excited for the book :)
  • Kmkoolioxo
    Congratulations, Kaleb! That's so amazing that you get to have this dream-come-true experience! I know your book is going to be phenomenal! Good luck with your career, Mr. Soon-To-Be-Best-Selling-Author. :)
  • vivs
    Thats wonderful Kaleb! Im so happy for you!!! To answer your question, Brandon Dorman does an exhilaratingly beautiful job on book covers and I think he'll do an even more fantastic job on the Bran Hambric series!!! best of luck,
    vivs!!!
  • Elizabeth
    *squees* Ohmygosh I can't wait to see it! He is awesome! Congrats, Kaleb!
  • I love the artwork/illustrations that Brandon Dorman does.. very colorful, very detailed. I think he will do a exquisite job for Bran Hambric. Congrats and I can't wait to read the book.
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