Archive for the ‘Stephen King’ Category
Arriving in stores today is the latest installment of Marvel’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand. The survivors are beginning to show up, and are starting to form groups. Marvel sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue, that you can see after the jump.
Marvel Comics announced that the next chapter in its adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower is set to arrive in 2010, as Peter David, Robin Furth and Richard Isanove return to the series.
Beginning another epic tale, told over multiple limited series, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger marks another milestone for the graphic fiction sensation that’s captivated fans worldwide. The Dark Tower collaboration between Marvel and Stephen King has drawn accolades from all corners, revolutionizing the comic book industry with previously unprecedented mainstream media coverage and the first worldwide midnight openings for a graphic fiction series.
“We are extremely excited to continue our epic journey into the Dark Tower universe with The Gunslinger,” said Ruwan Jayatilleke, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development-Acquisitions & Licensing in a prepared statment. “And we are equally ecstatic to continue our collaboration with Stephen King as well as keeping comic book fans on their toes!”
If you missed it when it arrived in stores the other day, take the jump to get a look at the latest installment of Marvel Comics’ adaptation of the Dark Tower series.
The Barony is under such a sustained attack from Farson’s cadres, that even the combined might of the Gunslingers crew may not be strong enough to withstand it. Meanwhile Roland Deschain is secretly released from gaol by someone who was considered unworthy to be a gunslinger but has since shown by completing several heroic actions that she has always had the full true measure of courage.
In stores right now is the fifth issue in The Stand: American Nightmares arc. Things are starting to pick up for the survivors of the Captain Trips virus, and you can get a look at the issue after the jump.
Arriving in stores this week (April 15, 2009) is the next installment of the Dark Tower series from Marvel Comics. The company sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue, that you can see after the jump.
The latest chapter of Stephen King’s The Stand is in stores today, and Marvel wants to entice you to pick it up by providing a sneak peek of The Stand: American Nightmares #1.
Marvel’s latest adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, concludes this week with Dark Tower: Treachery #6. The Robin Furth and Peter David penned story concludes Roland Deschain’s latest adventure, and Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the issue.
The Stand: Captain Trips is over, and it’s time for the survivors begin to adapt to the changes in the world. Marvel is ready to kick off the second chapter of the series with The Stand: American Nightmares #1, that arrives March 11, 2009.
The superstar creative team of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Mike Perkins and Laura Martin, who brought you one of the most critically acclaimed series of last year, The Stand: Captain Trips, reunites to deliver a shocking tale of despair and destruction unlike any other before! The few, brave survivors must adapt to a reality they never thought possible. This new chapter of the beloved Stephen King novel begins with a cover by Mike Perkins, a stylish variant cover by the red-hot Lee Bermejo, a Lincoln Tunnel variant by superstar David Finch, and a can’t-miss sketch variant cover by Perkins!
The Stand: American Nightmares #1 has a cover price of $3.99.
Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of two Stephen King books that arrive in stores today. Take the jump to gaze in awe at the next chapters of Dark Tower Treachery, and The Stand: Captain Trips.
No, we are not changing our coverage to football and sports related talk, rather Marvel’s adaptation of the first volume of Stephen King’s The Stand is getting the hard cover treatment this March. Unlike other trades and deluxe editions which filter their way to Amazon, B&N, and other outlets, this hard cover is being released exclusively to direct market retailers.
“Marvel is excited to present this unique opportunity to our partners in the direct market who’ve helped make The Stand such a success,” explained David Gabriel, Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales. “We appreciate their overwhelming support for The Stand: Captain Trips and want to thank them with the option of either the regular cover or the limited edition gatefold cover.”
The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere Hardcover arrives March 11, 2009 for $24.99.
Arriving in stores today is Marvel’s latest installment of Stephen King’s The Stand: Captain Trips. The company sent Major Spoilers a peek at the issue. Of course you could just head over to your LCS and buy the entire issue.
The latest issue of the Dark Tower: Treachery series arrives in stores this week, and Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of issue #3.
Stephen King’s The Stand is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than releasing the series in comic book form. Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of The Stand: Captain Trip #3 that arrives November 12, 2008.
Del Ray Publishing has announced it will be doing the next to adapt Stephen King into comic book form, with Stephen King’s The Talisman getting the treatment. Marvel Comics has previously adapted The Dark Tower, and is just kicking off The Stand. This news has got to sting the House of Ideas just a little bit.
Press release after the jump.
Loading ...