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halfbent
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 Posted: 10/29/05 - 12:25 Post subject: Upcoming Dark Tower Comics
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The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
The line that starts it all, beginning Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series, and now we get more love in the form of comics illustrated by Marvel's Jae Lee. I'm excited =D
http://www.marvel.com/publishing/stories/showstory.htm?id=51
| Quote: | STEPHEN KING BREAKS NEW GROUND AT MARVEL WITH ORIGINAL COMIC SERIES BASED ON HIS EPIC THE DARK TOWER
New Comic Series Exploring the Origin of the Notorious Gunslinger Character Marks First Time Stephen King Has Produced Original Content for the Comic Book Format.
Marvel Comics to Launch First Issue in April 2006.
NEW YORK – World Fantasy Award-winning writer Stephen King, long acknowledged as the master of modern horror, and Marvel Comics join forces this spring to launch a ground-breaking new comic book series adapted from King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower.
The comic series will mark the first time Stephen King has produced original content for an ongoing comic book project. The series will expand the saga of King’s epic hero, Roland Deschain, whose quest to save the Dark Tower is captured in seven best-selling novels published over the course of twenty-five years. King’s unparalleled storytelling power will inform new stories that delve into the life and times of the young Roland, revealing the trials and conflicts that lead to the burden of destiny he must assume as a man, the last Gunslinger from a world that has moved on. The comics will work in conjunction with the novels, further supplementing and defining the saga’s mythology under the direction of the acclaimed author himself.
"As a lifelong fan of Marvel comic books, and as an adult reader who’s seen comics "come of age" and take their rightful place in the world of fantasy and science fiction, I’m excited to be a part of Roland's new incarnation," said Stephen King.
The series will be illustrated by Eisner-award winning artist Jae Lee.
King continued, "I love Jae Lee's work, and I think this is going to be a dynamite partnership. Frankly, I can’t wait."
The first issue is scheduled to debut in April, 2006 with a hard cover collection of the first 6 issues released Holiday, 2006. Fans will start seeing promotional items – which feature more info in the series – beginning this December. Watch for more info as it becomes available at www.marvel.com/king |
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 13:19 Post subject:
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im a huge fan of the dark tower story line in general and i LOVE that this is being done!
if they do it well, the comics will be an ultimate collector item. id buy them in double, one for reading and one for keeping mint.
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Fattguyy
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 14:01 Post subject:
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Speaking of Dark Tower books, I found one of mine yesterday, the bottom was brown, all the pages had been wet at some time or another, and it was warped 
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 14:41 Post subject:
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fatty, read black house. stephen king/peter straub
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Fattguyy
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 14:44 Post subject:
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| Tamrissa wrote: | | fatty, read black house. stephen king/peter straub |
Okay!
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Okami
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 18:09 Post subject:
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I read Black House, it wasn't too bad. I expected it to be a direct continuation of The Talisman, rather than being as stand-alone as it was.
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Xarpolis
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 18:51 Post subject:
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I actually just finished Talisman and started Blackhouse. On page 60 now. It's... different. I read on the back that Jack's older, but "we" havn't met him yet. The writing style in blackhouse is completely different also... I don't like all the we like we're watching a scene. It's... untrue to its roots.
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Nemo
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 19:15 Post subject:
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watched a bio on king last night. That guy had it rough for the longest. Only getting 4500 a year for teaching while rasing a family. He got lucky writing Carrie..that book started it all for him. He got 2500 advance which helped out but then he made 200000 for the paperback rights....he is one of those that show hard work and never giving up pays off. Oh and being creepy talented. Most of his books is a supernatrual twist on something that has happen to him.
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Tamrissa
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Posted: 10/29/05 - 23:29 Post subject:
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ya xarp the *peter straub* twist on it made it a bit uncomfortable reading and i personally found it rough at the start, heck i think it took me until near halfway through to really 'get into' the book, then i couldnt put it down and stayed up till 3 am and finished it.
while i liked the story i wasnt that fond of the ending. i want more!
and okami, ya i was hugely surprised by that one myself.
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moot
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Posted: 10/30/05 - 14:49 Post subject:
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The Talisman was like watching college sports where the athletes actually entertain you.
Black House was like old pro folks who've already been paid and just aren't trying
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Frax
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Posted: 10/30/05 - 15:05 Post subject:
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marvel will f**k it up. Should be Dark Horse doing these :/
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Xarpolis
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Posted: 10/30/05 - 15:09 Post subject:
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No way man. The "Ultimate" line is bad ass as hell, and that's Marvel's brain child. I think Dark Tower shall follow suit.
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halfbent
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Posted: 10/30/05 - 16:46 Post subject:
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With King writing, and a great artist (Jae Lee) doing art, how could it go wrong?
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Nemo
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 00:46 Post subject:
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| Frax wrote: | | marvel will f**k it up. Should be Dark Horse doing these :/ |
no way man, I hear Captain America, Hulk and Spiderman are doing cameos. They might even have an ep with Xmen.
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Okami
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Posted: 10/31/05 - 00:47 Post subject:
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and 20 different collectible covers!
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