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OFFICIAL! STEPHEN KING AND MARVEL BRING "THE DARK TOWER" TO COMICS by Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer Posted: October 28, 2005 Official Press Release New Comic Series Exploring the Origin of the Notorious Gunslinger Character Marks First Time Stephen King Has Produced Original Content for the Comic Book Format Marvel Comics to Launch First Issue in April 2006 NEW YORK - World Fantasy Award-winning writer Stephen King, long acknowledged as the master of modern horror, and Marvel Comics join forces this spring to launch a ground-breaking new comic book series adapted from King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower. The first issue is scheduled to debut in April 2006. The comic series will mark the first time Stephen King has produced original content for an ongoing comic book project. The series will expand 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 will inform new stories 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 comics will work in conjunction with the novels, further supplementing and defining the saga's mythology under the direction of the acclaimed author himself. "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. The series will be illustrated by Eisner-award winning artist Jae Lee. King continued, "I love Jae Lee's work, and I think this is going to be a dynamite partnership. Frankly, I can't wait." "Stephen King is a true literary master. We are thrilled beyond words to have him join Marvel on this exciting project. The millions of Dark Tower fans are in for a real treat, and I'm sure many more will soon be hooked on this epic series through this historic comic project," said Joe Quesada, Marvel Entertainment's Editor-In-Chief and Chief Creative Officer, Publishing. "The level of excitement and talent that Stephen King brings to the world of comic books is electrifying. We're proud and honored to be a part of what promises to be an industry-defining event," said Dan Buckley, Publisher and Chief Operating Officer of Marvel Entertainment, Publishing. Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, will be releasing the last three novels in the Dark Tower series (Wolves of the Calla, Song of Susannah, and The Dark Tower) in 2006. Available in paperback from Scribner is a two-volume concordance to the novels compiled by Robin Furth, who is also contributing to the Marvel comic project. Two new Stephen King novels will be published by Scribner in 2006-CELL (with a protagonist who just happens to be a comic book artist) in January, and LISEY'S STORY in October. Having written over 40 novels, Stephen King is one of the most popular writers of all time, and is undoubtedly the world's leading horror writer. His books have been translated into 33 languages and published in over 35 countries. Currently, more than 300 million copies of his novels are in print. Watch for more art and info as it becomes available at www.marvel.com/king http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6113

eh, not really. I can always return to a story, but (most of the time) when yer dead -yer dead. I don't generally revive the dead in my stories.... oooh I just got an idea

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Lemme know when you finish that dangerous novel

have you ever created a character and ended up liking that chara so much you just can't kill em or give em da big screw job even if in the story they're supposed to get it? have you ever come to a place where you have to chose one of your charas over the other and ya can't cuz like em both. hooray, 2 more stories I can't finish *sigh*

baka! *hides the crack pipe* it wasnt my fault. the cat was typing fpr me

I forsee a new gallery

Before After

I didn't forget the bed from last year Sledgers in the garden I think my camera is dieing

ok here we go. I posted pics of the begining so here's the end Walking out to the garden yesterday The gardeners entrance. As you can see the Rubarb got huge. so did the yellow icecycle snapdragons and the brown eye susan did excellent. The pussywillow tree is doing very well too. It was a rock garden in the spring, to the left of the gardeners entrance. I moved 3 chineese lantern plants out there and they did awsome. You can also see the andromeda and more snappers the "new bed" I started this bed this spring. The butterfly bush was a twig when I planted it s/w side of the whale the nastursium took over everything

just one of those characters that get stuck in yer head

lol I noticed X'D

That was the scene Lonnie liked the best. We got into a big convo about expression in the arts after that but yeah. Whos useing my materia!?

I showed some of it to Lonnie yesterday and created a fan X'D We spent the next 1/2 hour discussing what makes asians so sexssy

yeah

>.< I used spoiler tags!

Nightmares and Dreamscapes is being made into eight one-hour episodes for TNT The production will be filmed by Coote-Hayes Productions (they also did 'Salems Lot)

By far the best group of villans that has ever challenged Inuyasha and co. Kyokotsu, first to appear and first to be sent back to his grave. Kouga ripped the jewel shard from his forehead. Mukotsu, weirdo thought he could poison Sesshomaru. Sessy took care of him with ease. Ginkotsu, persistant bastard wasn't he? Inuyasha tore him up, but it was Kouga yet again that finished him off. Suikotsu, I woulda had hope for him and Kikyo alas Jakotsu put an end to the doctor for good. Jakotsu my 2nd fav of the band of seven. I woulda been his f-h anytime Renkotsu finished off his flamobyant friend. Renkotsu, the most devious of the group. Smart guy, but too paranoid for his own good. Bankotsu showed him the meaning of friendship eh? Bankotsu (spioler tags until next week) Bankotsu was my fav. I love a man with a grat big sword. The best fights were in the cave and Sessy vs Jakotsu/Suikotsu The Shichinintai were better villans then the incarnations Naraku keeps around him. Too bad they couldnt stay.

I liked Desperation better. It has a isolated setting and that sort of thing makes a story more frightning to me where as Regulators is set in suburbia.

I wonder if it would be something toyaly new and original or if he would do a story for already existing characters? Either way, I think him stepping into comix is a good thing. Get away from just the written word or (most of the time horrible) movie adaptations and try a new medium. One step closer to a cg dt and before anyone can go crazy about the Starbucks coffee shop in Denver 1980 King has said... “The review of The Colorado Kid in today’s issue of USA Today mentions that there was no Starbucks in Denver in 1980. Don’t assume that’s a mistake on my part. The constant readers of the Dark Tower series may realize that that is not necessarily a continuity error, but a clue.”

Could be interisting eh? King's possible collaboration with Marvel: Marvel Comics' Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada had this to say when a fan noted that novelist Stephen King had said in a web interview he'd be doing some work for Marvel. "Let's say, hypothetically, that we were doing business with Steven King. Would that be cool?" The crowd responded enthusiastically "Yes" and Quesada replies "Let's leave it at that, then." Thanks to Ari. http://www.liljas-library.com/

He's a slut! Tells Starbuck he loves her and gets nose to nose with D who already has a man!!! >.< and yes, Cally and da chief would be great

*is waiting for it to arrive* >.<

The Dark Tower will be out in paperback Nov 1st I'm still looking for dates for the Mass Market Paperback releases of the last 3 books.

May 2006 and http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414919/ King's name aint on this turd