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Binding: Hardcover Comic Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973 EAN: 9780785121442 ISBN: 0785121447 Label: Marvel Comics Manufacturer: Marvel Comics Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 2007-11-21 Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: 2007-11-07 Studio: Marvel Comics
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Editorial Reviews: "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!
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: The dark tower Comment: Just fantastic. The art work is as it should be according to what I expect of the "The dark tower" magic. The graphic novel can easily be read again and again. I have been a Stephen King fan since I read "Carrie" back in the seventies, and this graphic novel gives the appropiate dark atmosphere the books strive for. Customer Rating: Summary: The Dark Tower graphic novel style Comment: Let me preface my review by saying that I have only read the first two volumes of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. I enjoyed those books immensely, but somehow I never got around to finishing the series. As a result, my impressions of The Gunslinger Born are based purely on that book. I cannot tell you precisely which sections of Mr. King's work are included in Gunslinger, and I am not upset that some things may have been left out. I also am thinking of it in terms of a graphic novel, an amplification of Dark Tower as opposed to just an extension. All that said, I thought the book was amazing. The cover alone is enough to draw you to the book in a bookstore. The illustrations are done in a sort of grim, somber style in keeping with the story, but they definitely get your attention. You find yourself studying them long enough to absorb every detail. The story is told through the words as well as the drawings, and both sweep you right along to see what happens next. The back of the book has a section showing variant covers so you can get an idea of what the book might have looked like. The overall appearance of the book is top drawer, and it feels good in your hands and looks great to the eye as you read through it. If you are at all interested in The Dark Tower series, I strongly recommend that you take a look at the graphic novel The Gunslinger Born. Customer Rating: Summary: The Gunslinger Born Comment: I should state right away that I have not read Stephen King's book series "Dark Tower", nor the individual magazines that I believed this hardcover graphic novel was a compilation of, yet. I do intend to buy the 7 books, but I'm also very fond of this variant of books (graphic novels), so I did not hesitate to buy this. The book is split into seven chapters, which I assume correspond to the individual 7 magazines. I notice that a lot of people are dissatisfied with this hardcover edition due to it having left out material, but since this is my first encounter with the Dark Tower-series, I can only recognize their grievances as probably valid, but not really concerning myself at this time. That they publish high-quality hard-covers is uncommon enough as it is, in this market of cheap paperbacks and low-quality publishing. This excellent graphic novel contains the story of Roland Deschain's and his friends youth and eventual growth into gunslingers, a kind of medieval knight with the exoteric form of a gun wielding ranger. The story is quite the epic with its brooding heroes, evil forces, beautiful but troubled women, horrible creatures and all the various vicissitudes of life. The drawings themselves are simply breathtaking, and contain such amazing colouring, shading, drawing and storytelling that I instantly decided to buy the rest of the series published so far. Roland is the main protagonist, and is among other things fighting a man aptly named "The Good Man". The main story in this book is their gradual confrontation, and eventual fight at the end. All in all, epic storytelling for adults that I found appealing in every way and without the negative sides that I find King to sometimes espouse in some of his writing; a kind of soft-core horror that I can't really imagine thrill anyone but the occasional housewife of the 80's. If you ever liked the type of graphic novel represented for example by "300", "Sin City" and so on, I think I can guarantee you'll find this to be enjoyable too. I read it in one sitting, if that is anything to go by. 5 stars. Customer Rating: Summary: Still questing for the tower Comment: "The Gunslinger Born" is the next step in the saga of the Dark Tower. "But that saga is over!" you say? Well, not exactly. Mr. King, in his infinite wisdom, decided that the best ending to a good story is...NO ENDING AT ALL! He'll just keep filling in the blanks of the stories that were glanced over the first go-round until he makes more mon...I mean until the story is fully told. Seriously, though, the Darktower saga is worth hanging around. The GN finds ways to revisit the original story without seeming like it's just repeating it. Peter David pays more attention to the emotional aspect of the story without alluding to the fact that it's already been told. The artwork is beautiful, although a little more attention to backgrounds would be nice. All in all, worth the dough to add to your Gunslinger collection, or to introduce you to the Darktower. Remember, there are more worlds than this! Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent Adaptation of Wizard & Glass Comment: This is a very good adaptation of the best part of "The Gunslinger" and the entire "Wizard & Glass." I read the single issue first, but unlike some of my fellow reviewers, I did not miss the extra background material that has been cut out. It is not as good as some classic graphic novels (like "The Watchmen"); however, it is still an excellent telling of a classic story. This is fine work by both King and Marvel. I would recommend it to any fan of King, Marvel, or graphic novels in general. More Reviews