“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.
Dark Tower is an epic series of novels that Stephen King himself considers as his
Magnum Opus. Now, King, in collaboration with Marvel Comics, present
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born. A graphic novel that delves deep into the origin of Stephen King's most beloved character, Roland Deschain.
Creative & Executive Director: Stephen King
Plotting and Consultation: Robin Furth
Script: Peter David
Robin Furth and Peter David have big shoes to fill. With legions of Dark Tower fans waiting with torches & pitchforks, I am happy to say that they did not disappoint. In fact, they far exceeded my expectations. I cannot imagine how better they could've written this prequel. I take my hats off to these gentlemen for a job very well done.
Penciled By: Jae Lee
Colored By: Richard Isanove
Wow. Jae Lee is probably my most favorite Korean right now (next to Jeon Ji Hyun). If only all comics looked this good, they would have a much wider fan base. I think that EVEN if
Tower had a crappy storyline, I would have still enjoyed reading the series. The art is that good. No disrespect to Richard Isanove, kick-ass job coloring and all. But this is without doubt the Jae Lee show.
This book proved to me that not all
licensed properties have to suck. This is an awesome read for people who like western-ish/fantasy stories. Don't worry if you're not familiar with the Dark Tower mythos. This series is a good place to start being a fan.
Here's a sneak-peek at
Dark Tower's Interior Art:
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