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Fall of Gilead cover

Posted: July 31, 2009, 02:09

Here is the sketch cover for issue #4 of Fall of Gilead.

Covers for issue #3 of Fall of Gilead

Posted: July 24, 2009, 19:08

Here are the covers for issue #3 of Fall of Gilead.

Preview of issue #3

Posted: June 26, 2009, 17:54

Now you can check out a preview of issue #3 of Fall of Gilead online. You will find it here.
Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

Cover for issue #5

Posted: June 18, 2009, 00:07

Here is the cover for issue #5 of Fall of Gilead.

Thanks to Sebastian Rahm

My review of issue #2

Posted: June 18, 2009, 00:05

Here is my review of Fall of Gilead #2 that is released today.

Cover for issue #2 of Fall of Gilead

Posted: May 28, 2009, 23:49

Here are the covers for issue #2 of Fall of Gilead.

Thanks to Sebastian Rahm

Fall of Gilead cover

Posted: May 21, 2009, 00:11

Here is the cover for issue #4 of Fall of Gilead.

My review of Fall of Gilead

Posted: May 13, 2009, 10:56

Here is my review of The Fall of Gilead #1.

Guide to Gilead review

Posted: April 29, 2009, 23:37

Here is my reivew of Dark Tower: Guide of Gilead.

Fall of Gilead covers

Posted: April 23, 2009, 23:15

Here are the variant and sketch covers for The Fall of Gilead #1.

And here is an article called Dark Tower: Before the Fall.

Thanks to Georgia

Fall of Gilead cover

Posted: April 22, 2009, 14:27

Here is the cover for issue #3 of The Fall of Gilead.

Reviews

Posted: April 14, 2009, 23:01

Tomorrow The Dark Tower: Sorcerer, American Nightmare issue #2 and Dark Tower: Guide to Giliad are released. Here are my reviews of the first two.

Dark Tower: Sorcerer
American Nightmare

Preview of Sorcerer

Posted: April 14, 2009, 00:13

Here is a preview of The Dark Tower: Sorcerer.

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

New interview with Robin

Posted: March 11, 2009, 00:17

Here is a new interview with Robin Furth about Treachery and The Dark Tower: Sorcerer. There are also previews from The Dark Tower: Sorcerer.

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

Treachery #6 review

Posted: February 24, 2009, 14:13

Tomorrow the last issue of Treachery is released but here is my review of it if you want to check it out.

Treachery 6 preview

Posted: February 23, 2009, 00:41

Here is a preview of the sixth issue of Treachery.

Thanks to Sonia Rodriguez Riveiro

Sketch cover

Posted: February 21, 2009, 00:19

Here is the sketch cover for issue #6 of Treachery.

For the 4th arc of The Dark Tower, The Fall of Gilead, Jae Lee's artistic partner in the series from the beginning, Richard Isanove, is doing the art by himself. No reason for this has been given by Marvel at this time.

The Fall of Gilead

Posted: February 18, 2009, 00:43

Here is the cover of the first issue of the 4th story arc in The Dark Tower series. This arc is called The Fall of Gilead.

A horrified Steven Deschain learns that the deadly seeing sphere called Maerlyn’s Grapefruit has been stolen from his chambers! Far worse, when he enters his wife’s rooms to arrest her for the theft, his son Roland is standing over her body with a gun in his hand. The youngest gunslinger has perhaps committed the most hideous crime of all!

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

Variant cover for Treachery #6

Posted: February 15, 2009, 22:13

Here is the variant cover of issue #6 of Treachery.

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

Robin Furth signing

Posted: February 14, 2009, 20:08

The Signed Page has added an online signing with Robin Furth.

She will be signing the regular collected hardcover editions of The Gunslinger Born, The Long Road Home, and Treachery. As you might remember, Dark Tower comic book colorist Richard Isanove held an online signing for Dark Tower fans at The Signed Page, signing all seven issues of The Gunslinger Born. Robin wanted a similar way to bridge the gap between her and the fans and she thought this would be a fun way to do it.

Robin will only sign 100 copies of each hardcover arc, making this a rare opportunity for Stephen King and Dark Tower collectors.

Treachery HB

Posted: February 9, 2009, 20:29

Here is the cover for the hardback of Treachery. It's released on April 8.

Treachery 5

Posted: January 28, 2009, 00:10

Here is my review of issue #5 of Treachery as well as some previews from the issue.

Treachery 5 review

Posted: January 7, 2009, 00:09

Here is a preview of six pages from issue #5 of Treachery.

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

The Dark Tower: Sorcerer

Posted: December 15, 2008, 23:27

Here is the cover for a special issue of The Dark Tower comic called Sorcerer.

DARK TOWER: SORCERER #1
Written by ROBIN FURTH
Art & Cover by RICHARD ISANOVE

A very special stand alone issue probing deeply into the incredible life of Marten Broadcloak. We learn his deadly secret agenda and true goal is not to serve the Crimson King, but to climb to the top of the Dark Tower itself and become the overlord of all existence! Written by Robin Furth, the guiding force behind the Dark Tower series and illustrated by Richard Isanove whose stunning coloring on Dark Tower has helped make every issue a work of art. This is an instant collector's item no Stephen King fan can afford to be without!

Thanks to Ari

Guide to Gilead

Posted: November 18, 2008, 12:01

A new speciall issue about The Dark Tower is on the way. This one is released in February and called The Dark Tower: Guide to Gilead and you can read a description and see the cover below.

Written by ANTHONY FLAMINI & ROBIN FURTH
Illustrated by DAVID YARDIN and JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Since the Golden Age of Eld — when Gilead was first named the capital of the fledgling Kingdom of All-World — the city has served as Mid-World's most influential urban center. In the latest DARK TOWER handbook, explore Gilead's seedy Lower Town and its affluent West End corridor! Learn about the religions of Buffalo Star and the Queen o' Green Days! Marvel at the legend of Lord Perth! Beware the threats posed by the Blue-Faced Barbarians and Kuvian Night Soldiers! The GUIDE TO GILEAD is the only way to navigate the past, present and future of this magnificent metropolis!
32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved.

Treachery 3 review

Posted: November 12, 2008, 00:03

Here are the covers and my review of issue 3 of Treachery.

Treachery cover

Posted: October 17, 2008, 21:43

Here is a photo of the special midnight editon of the first issue of Treachery. This version was only sold in the stores that participated in the midnight special release of the series and not sold elsewhere.

The cover folds out and reveal the rose you can see below.

The Long Road Home in hardback

Posted: October 2, 2008, 23:29

Here are the three different versions of the hardcover of The Long Road Home:

Regular

Amazon variant

Barnes & Noble variant

The Long Road Home, now out in hardback

Posted: October 1, 2008, 23:58

The Long Road Home is now out in hardback and you can check out the first pages for free here. You can also order your copy of it here.

Amazon cover for The Long Road Home

Posted: September 24, 2008, 23:40

Amazon.com claims to have their own exclusive cover for the hardback edition of The Long Road Home. It looks just like the variant cover of issue #5 though so I'll look into this some more and let you know what's up with this.

Thanks to Herbert West and Marco Lammers

Interview with Robin Furth and Peter David

Posted: September 24, 2008, 23:34

Here is an interview with Robin Furth and Peter David about Treachery.

Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro

Two more Treachery covers...and more

Posted: September 20, 2008, 00:00

Here are two new covers for Treachery. The one to the left is the variant cover for issue #2 and the one to the right is the cover for issue #4.

Also, here are two reports about the Midnight Launch:

On the Scene: Treachery Midnight Launch

Dark Tower: Talking with Robin Furth Pt. 2

Thanks to Ziebal de Gilead and Herbert West

New Treachery covers

Posted: August 22, 2008, 00:11

Here are some new covers for Treachery. The one to the left is the sketch version of issue #1 and the right one is the regular one for issue #3.

Pre-order Captain Trips and Treachery

Posted: August 16, 2008, 00:16

If your looking for a place to pre-order all parts of Captain Trips and Treachery you can now do just that over at Tales Of Wonder.

Treachery preview

Posted: August 1, 2008, 20:44

Today I got a mail from Marvel with the following interesting stuff attachec.

The cover is the Dell’Otto variant version for issue #1 of Treachery .

Here are the first three pages from issue #1:

And here is the press release:

The critically-acclaimed comic book series, inspired by Stephen King’s seminal Dark Tower, returns with the follow up to this year’s national best selling sequel with Dark Tower: Treachery #1 (of 6). After every best-selling issue of the fan-favorite Dark Tower: The Long Road Home, the all-star team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist Gabriele Dell’Otto, present Roland Deschain and his ka-tet after they’ve safely returned back to Gilead. However, all is not well on the homeward front. Roland has held onto the evil Maerlyn’s Graprefruit and grown obsessed with gazing into its pinkish depths regardless of the negative effects it has taken on his body. And what the young gunslinger sees brings may be more frightening than the darkest of nightmares! Meanwhile, Roland’s father and a posse are hunting down John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters after they threatened the life of his son. And when he finally finds them, all may not go as well as expected.

To celebrate the release, Dark Tower: Treachery #1 goes on sale at 12:01 am, September 10th, at participating comic stores around the nation. Plus, Marvel is proud to announce they will be releasing a special top-secret gatefold midnight variant which is bound to please all Dark Tower fans.

Don’t dare to miss the series that everyone’s anticipating and never fails to wow the critics!

“The Dark Tower is some of Marvel's best work…They're delivering the next chapter in September. As the comics continue to venture farther out of King's original realm, my excitement continues to grow.” –Jesse Schedeen of IGN.com

“Jae Lee's haunting artwork and Stephen King's crumbling, dusty postapocalyptic world make for a powerful experience” – E.A. Solinas of TheFullReview.com

“The scripting by David is very strong, with a great sense of character…The artwork by Lee and Isanove remains spectacular as always…I'm really looking forward to the next announced Dark Tower series, to see what comes next in this gripping and thrilling tale.” – Adam Chapman of Comixtreme.com

It’s the next exciting chapter in the Dark Tower epic and no comic fan can afford to miss Dark Tower: Treachery #1 (of 6)! And be sure to check out Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC, collecting the best-selling, critically acclaimed Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7, in stores now!

Cover of issue #2

Posted: July 23, 2008, 13:52

Here is the cover of issue #2 of Treachery as well as the description of issue 1 and 2.

Issue #1
The ka-tet of Roland, Alain and Cuthbert have returned safely to their home in Gilead. But all is not well. Roland has kept the evil Maerlyn’s Grapefruit and has become obsessed with peering into its pinkish depths despite the deadly toll it’s taken on his health. And what the young gunslinger sees brings him the darkest of nightmares. Meanwhile, Roland’s father has led a posse in search of those who threatened his son’s life in Hambry—John Farson and the Big Coffin Hunters. And in this encounter, Stephen Deschain’s life may be forfeit.

Issue #2
With the battle between the evil John Farson's Big Coffin Hunters and Steven Deschain and his gunslingers finally over, the true death toll is revealed. Will Roland's father be among the dead? Meanwhile, in Gilead, as Roland suffers from the after-effects of his multiple encounters with Maerlyn's Grapefruit, his ka-tet desperately requires his presence at the all-important coming-of-age feast the next night, or the consequences will be dire. Worse still, Cort, the gunslingers' mentor, has chosen his niece, Aileen, to become the betrothed of young Roland…and Cort rarely takes no for an answer.

Two Dark Tower comic reviews

Posted: July 1, 2008, 07:56

Tomorrow Marvel released the last issue of The Long Road Home as well as Dark Tower: End-World Almanac. I’ve had the chance to read them and if you click on the covers below you can see what I think of them.

Long Road Home covers

Posted: June 18, 2008, 23:04

Here are all three covers for the fifth issue of The Long Road Home

Thanks to Takeo Harada

Review of issue #4

Posted: June 5, 2008, 23:05

Issue #4 of The Long Road Home is out and here is my review of it.

Dark Tower: End-World Almanac preview

Posted: June 4, 2008, 00:11

Here are some artwork previews and a description of the upcoming Dark Tower: End-World Almanac. It’s being released on July 2.

Your Guide to the Dark Tower Universe
End-World, full of unexpected surprises, can change at any minute and shows no mercy to its inhabitants. Dark Tower: End-World Almanac, written by Anthony Flamini and Dark Tower: The Long Road Home writer, Robin Furth, is your one stop shop for anything End-World related. Traversing through the destitute dream realm is no pleasant walk in the park for anyone—but what secrets does it hold? Serving as an eye opening experience to the potential dangers that face Roland Deschain and his ka-tet, this book features all new, never before seen artwork by fan favorite David Yardin (Storm) and a cover by the Eisner nominated Dark Tower team of Jae Lee and Richard Isanove. Dark Tower: End-World Almanac, covering such locations like the torn landscapes of Thunderclap, the bitter cold heights of Empathica and other End-World hotspots, is your only chance to fully understand the Dark Tower universe!

Covers for issue #4

Posted: June 2, 2008, 20:18

Here are the three different covers for issue #4 of The Long Road Home.

Pre-order The Long Road Home

Posted: May 29, 2008, 16:17

Now you can pre-order the hardcover of The Long Road Home.

Thanks to Marco Lammers

My review of issue #3

Posted: May 7, 2008, 00:00

Here is my review of issue #3 of The Long Road Home.

Dark Tower: Treachery #1

Posted: April 24, 2008, 00:34

It has now been revealed that the third story arc in The Dark Tower comic will be called Dark Tower: Treachery #1 and the first issue will arrive in September 2008.

Thanks to Bev Vincent

Dark Tower: The End-World Almanac

Posted: April 16, 2008, 23:58

As with the Gunslinger's Guidebook there will be a special issue released for The Long Road Home series as well. It's titled Dark Tower: The End-World Almanac and here is a description and cover:

Did you ever want to know more about End-World?

Dark Tower: The End-World Almanac

Woe unto those who traverse beyond the cursed Borderlands into End-World! ’Tis a twisted and desolate realm where it seems as if the world passed ages ago. From the blasted landscapes of Thunderclap to the frozen heights of Empathica, End-World shows no mercy to unwary young Gunslingers. In a world where information – and a bit of luck – is the key to survival, the End-World Almanac serves as your guide to the Badlands, Le Casse Roi Russe and beyond!
CARDSTOCK COVER/Parental Advisory . . . $3.99
©2008 Stephen King. All rights reserved

PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: July 2, 2008

You can also see more covers here

New official Dark Tower site

Posted: April 16, 2008, 23:53

There is now a new official Dark Tower site online. You can find it here

The Long Road issue #2

Posted: April 2, 2008, 11:29

Today the second issue of The Long Road Home is published and here you can check out my review of it.

King on NPR

Posted: March 13, 2008, 08:43

Here you can listen to NPR's interview with King.

Thanks to Larry Fire

King on the radion on Wednesday

Posted: March 10, 2008, 08:42

King will appear live on NPR's esteemed program Talk of The Nation this Wednesday:

STEPHEN KING TO TALK "DARK TOWER" COMIC SERIES ON NPR
by CBR News Team, Editor
Posted: March 9, 2008 —
Official Press Release

Legendary author Stephen King will give a live interview to discuss the state of comics tied to the release of Marvel Comics’ Dark Tower: The Long Road Home, the second story arc in his ground-breaking epic series Dark Tower on NPR’s esteemed program Talk of The Nation this Wednesday, March 12th from 2:30-3:00 PM EST.

“Marvel Publishing is grateful to Stephen for taking the time out of his busy schedule to talk about The Dark Tower comic series and comic books as a whole,” says Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel Entertainment Vice President of Development. “We’re excited that this will offer a chance to introduce this phenomenal epic---and medium of entertainment--- to NPR’s listeners as well as reward loyal Dark Tower fans with some highly entertaining radio!”

The second installment of the best-selling, critically acclaimed comic book series hit stores on March 5th with the continuing saga of the last Gunslinger in Dark Tower: The Long Road Home. The series reunites the all-star creative team of Dark Tower expert Robin Furth, The New York Times best-selling author Peter David, Eisner Award-winning artist Jae Lee and fan favorite illustrator Richard Isanove, who turned the first series Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born into the comic book event of 2007 -- making it one of the year’s top selling series.

Exploring a chapter in Roland's life that is only hinted at in the novels, Dark Tower: The Long Road Home is the must-have that no comic book or Dark Tower fan can miss, and no fan of comics can afford to miss King’s live interview on NPR!

To check local listings, please visit http://www.npr.org.

Thanks to Rocky Wood