The Gunslinger Born (The Dark Tower Graphic Novel) By Peter David, Stephen King, Robin Furth
Product Description
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland -- an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland's origins -- the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1102 in Books
Published on: 2007-11-21
Released on: 2007-11-07
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
240 pages
Customer Reviews
Dark Tower saga continues to thrill I bought Stephen King's individual Green Mile books. I wasn't going to buy the individual comics of the backstory of The Gunslinger. I understand now that Robin Furth added content to the individual comics. Ah well! It would be nice to have, but the compilation is just fine without it. If and when I want more background, I can always buy Robin Furth's book about it. I enjoyed the graphic novel. The saga is just amazing in any form, do ya kennit?
Visually Stunning Stephen King possesses a reach extending far past the literary realm. From books to television, his influence is felt almost everywhere. It was only a matter of time before he added comics to his resume. Thus was created Marvel Comics' "The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born", now available in one hardcover graphic novel edition. King once again enters Mid-World, taking readers to the birth of Roland the Gunslinger. An enthralling, at times painful "coming of age" tale, King pays homage to the ideals of the Wild West, set against the esoteric order of the gunslingers - the protectors of peace, guardians of justice in Mid-World. After discovering treachery in his own family, young Roland and his comrades Alan and Cuthbert are sent on a fact-finding mission to nearby Hambry, to aid the Affiliation in Mid-World's civil war. Meant to be a safe assignment to distract Roland from troubles at home, their journey turns into a dark encounter with not only evil, but a once-in-a-life time love that will shatter Roland's heart. Sacrificing everything for the greater good, Roland forsakes love and unwittingly takes his first step into a hard, unyielding destiny. Seeing King's epic tale in visual format is nothing short of breathtaking. This is a true collector's item for fans of all things "Dark Tower" and Stephen King. As always, his narration is that of a true story-teller, and the art in this collection is fabulous. Hopefully this early tale of Roland the Gunslinger will continue, because `ka' - destiny - turns like a wheel, does it not?
Disappointed While the illustrations are great, the story seems to short and incomplete. It only gives a brief introduction of Mid - World. The rest of the 6 comics are a very short and incomplete version of the story Roland tells in Wizard and Glass. They do not mention the battle of Jerico Hill or the return of Roland to Gilead. I expected much more.
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Product Description
"The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed." With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King's Roland -- an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland's past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times Best-seller Peter David, this series delves deep into Roland's origins -- the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world, while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature!
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1102 in Books
Published on: 2007-11-21
Released on: 2007-11-07
Number of items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
240 pages
Customer Reviews
Dark Tower saga continues to thrill I bought Stephen King's individual Green Mile books. I wasn't going to buy the individual comics of the backstory of The Gunslinger. I understand now that Robin Furth added content to the individual comics. Ah well! It would be nice to have, but the compilation is just fine without it. If and when I want more background, I can always buy Robin Furth's book about it. I enjoyed the graphic novel. The saga is just amazing in any form, do ya kennit?
Visually Stunning Stephen King possesses a reach extending far past the literary realm. From books to television, his influence is felt almost everywhere. It was only a matter of time before he added comics to his resume. Thus was created Marvel Comics' "The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born", now available in one hardcover graphic novel edition. King once again enters Mid-World, taking readers to the birth of Roland the Gunslinger. An enthralling, at times painful "coming of age" tale, King pays homage to the ideals of the Wild West, set against the esoteric order of the gunslingers - the protectors of peace, guardians of justice in Mid-World. After discovering treachery in his own family, young Roland and his comrades Alan and Cuthbert are sent on a fact-finding mission to nearby Hambry, to aid the Affiliation in Mid-World's civil war. Meant to be a safe assignment to distract Roland from troubles at home, their journey turns into a dark encounter with not only evil, but a once-in-a-life time love that will shatter Roland's heart. Sacrificing everything for the greater good, Roland forsakes love and unwittingly takes his first step into a hard, unyielding destiny. Seeing King's epic tale in visual format is nothing short of breathtaking. This is a true collector's item for fans of all things "Dark Tower" and Stephen King. As always, his narration is that of a true story-teller, and the art in this collection is fabulous. Hopefully this early tale of Roland the Gunslinger will continue, because `ka' - destiny - turns like a wheel, does it not?
Disappointed While the illustrations are great, the story seems to short and incomplete. It only gives a brief introduction of Mid - World. The rest of the 6 comics are a very short and incomplete version of the story Roland tells in Wizard and Glass. They do not mention the battle of Jerico Hill or the return of Roland to Gilead. I expected much more.
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