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It hits stores today, and Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a preview of the second issue from the Stephen King inspired story.
Appearing on NPR this weekend, Stephen King let slip that Marvel Comics will also be adapting his well known virus-kills-everyone-or almost-everyone-who-form-two-groups-with-good-winning-in-the-end The Stand into comic form.
“I did go to Marvel and asked them… if they would have any interest in adapting the Stand as a graphic novel, and they are going to do that – Marvel is going to do The Stand as a graphic novel.”
I didn’t read the Dark Tower series Marvel put out, but I do know King fans loved the adaptation. If The Stand is made into a graphic novel, I expect even more people will head to their local comic shop (LCS) to pick up the title that is probably more widely known than the Dark Tower series.
Marvel has announced it is working with the original team that brought you Dark Tower to bring you an untold tale that was only hinted at in the Stephen King novels. Depending on your point of view, the Dark Tower series did a lot to bring non-comic readers into comic shops around the country.
Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are fighting for their very survival! With the Big Coffin Hunters on the trail of these friends, plus visions of Susan’s death dancing in Roland’s head, what else could go wrong? WellRoland’s in a coma and the people who burned Susan are determined to make him their next victim!
Take the jump for a peek at the first issue.
The Dark Tower series is nearing its end, and Marvel Comics has sent us a sneak peek at the penultimate issue.
Marvel has let Major Spoilers know the Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born #4 has completely sold out at Diamond. With the success of the series, Marvel has also announced it will be going back to press with an all new cover by Billy Tan of Uncanny X-Men fame.
Take the jump to see the full cover.
Hitting store shelves today is the fifth installment of the Stephen King adaptation of the Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born. Dark Tower along with the Buffy comics have been selling like crazy based on word on the street, and to get your butt in the stores (Scott Johnson are you listening?), Marvel slipped us a sneak peek at the issue just a few moment ago.
I know there are people who never stepped foot into a comic shop until Marvel’s adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower was released (I can say the same thing about Buffy season 8). The success of Dark Tower – reaching the #5 position in March 2007 – has fans coming back for more, and issue #5 finds Roland Deschain facing his greatest challenge yet.
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the upcoming issue.
Marvel has announced Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #2 has sold out at Diamond, prompting the company to go back to press with a brand new cover by Stuart Immonen.
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Dark Tower #1, Stephen King’s magnum opus, has completely sold out, prompting Marvel to go back to print with a second edition, complete with a new cover.
Marvel also passed along a sneak peek of Dark Tower #3.
Take the jump for the preview, the variant cover to issue #1, and more.
Hot on the heels of the Daredevil Sneak Peek, Marvel also dropped off a four page preview of Stephen King’s Gunslinger Born #2. If you haven’t read the first issue, best hope your local comic shop still has one in stock as Gunslinger Born #2 goes on sale March 7.
David Finch and Jae Lee are the artists behind the variant covers to Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #2.
Wanna see all three covers in one place?
If I lived in one of the cities that had a store participating in this event, I’d go.
With the excitement building over Stephen King’s Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Marvel has announced the first issue will be packed with extras and supplemental material. In addition to the graphic telling of the story, a short story written by Robin Furth will be included along with a map of New Canaan, and no advertising.
The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 will be 48 pages and sell for $3.99.
If you can’t wait for Marvel to release its adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower, here’s something to tide you over.
via Marvel Comics (link)
Stephen King will appear as a Guest of Honor at the New York Comic Con (February 23-25, 2007) to discuss the Marvel Comic adaptation of his The Dark Tower series. King will participate in a special panel hosted by Marvel Entertainment Editor in Chief Joe Quesada on Saturday February 24.
In a press release prepared by Marvel, Ruwan Jayatilleke, Director of Development, Marvel Publishing said, We are absolutely ecstatic that Stephen King will be attending the February 2007 New York Comic Con. His appearance will be a huge thrill for Dark Tower enthusiasts, comic book fans, and convention-goers alike. Marvel is extremely grateful for this opportunity—and aims to make this convention a landmark event for all of graphic fiction storytelling.
The Marvel adaptation will delve into the life of King’s lead character Roland Deschain, revealing events and conflicts that leads to th quest of saving the Dark Tower. the first issue of The Dark Tower will be available on February 7, 2007.
Peter David has been hired by Marvel to script the first seven issues with Jae Lee doing the art, and Richard Isanove on colors.
via Marvel Comics (link)
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