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Stephen King’s Dark Tower gets graphic novel treatment

By M&C News Sep 7, 2007, 13:47 GMT

"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 ...more

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.

Dan Buckley, President and Publisher of Marvel Entertainment, Publishing, added, "The Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born initial comic book series far exceeded even our huge expectations.  We knew that the series could be an industry-defining event, but the level of excitement it actually generated is astounding.  We are honored to now be able to present this instant comic book classic in a graphic novel format that will enable an even wider spread audience to experience the memorizing stories of the gunslinger in a captivating format."

Here is a look at the cover art:

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