Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born
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Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born in Hardcover
By: Tim JansonDate: Thursday, September 13, 2007
Source: Dan Klores Communications
On November 7, the year’s biggest comic book event will be chronicled in graphic novel format for the first time as Marvel Comics launches an epic, 240-page hard cover edition of Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, adapted from the master of modern horror Stephen King’s magnum opus. The graphic novel will bring together the complete, initial 7-issue story arc of the comic book series that ranks as one of the year’s biggest sellers and generated huge media attention and significant acclaim. The graphic novel will be available for a suggested retail price of $24.99.
Under the direction and guidance of King himself, collaborating with the all-star creative team of Dark Tower expert Robin Furth (Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Complete Concordance), The New York Times-bestselling author Peter David, and Eisner Award-winning artist Jae Lee and fan-favorite Richard Isanove, Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born expands 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 presents new tales 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 graphic novel works in conjunction with the actual novels, further supplementing and defining the saga’s mythology.
In addition to presenting the complete initial story arc, Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born will also present fans with exciting bonus material. Leading the way is a series of all-new illustrations from Lee. Additional added-value features will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
“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 earlier this year when announcing the actual comic book series.
We have read and now seen how the Dark Tower started for Roland but I hope we get prequels and sequels to Roland's story.
The possibilities are endless and I hope we can see other Gunslinger's and even more baddies.
Cort should get his own comic as we see when other apprentice's became Gunslinger's or failed.