Stephen King

Marvel Comics in 2007 began a challenging sequential art adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower novels. The story is not being presented in the order in which King wrote it, but rather relates the story chronologically, beginning with the origin of Roland the Gunslinger and moving, like Roland, ever forward. The epic tale is being told in story arcs consisting of several issues per story; the issues comprising the story arc are then being collected and printed in hardbound format. The story here is all that it should be: exciting, breathtaking, heartbreaking, and terrifying. Furth and David have captured King’s language, his rhythm, his style, and made it, if not their own, a part of them. I must confess, however, that as entranced as I was by the narrative—and entranced is not too strong a word—I was even more enthralled by the cinematic vision of Jae Lee’s and Richard Isanove’s cinematic art. Each panel is worth lingering over—one cannot help it. There is a vertigo-inducing scene, early on, that effectively flipped my stomach over, to the extent that I felt the room tilt. Lee’s pencils are exquisitely detailed in The Long Road Home, while Isanove’s inking and shading provide a dark, brooding atmosphere to each page, panel, and—yes—each word. It is concept brought as close to life, to reality, as one will find on the printed page. One feels, from the first gentle crack of the binding of The Long Road Home, that this is the presentation, the interpretation, that these ideas and characters truly deserve. Just so. Satisfying and complete unto itself, The Long Road Home will leave you longing for more. Highly recommended.

Dark Tower Volume 1 Gunslinger Born HC
$24.99
COVER BY: JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE WRITER: PETER DAVID ROBIN FURTH PENCILS: JAE LEE RICHARD ISANOVE THE STORY: “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 Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth 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! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7.

Dark Tower Volume 2 The Long Road Home HC
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COVER BY: JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE WRITER: PETER DAVID ROBIN FURTH PENCILS: JAE LEE COLORED BY: RICHARD ISANOVE THE STORY: The second collection of the best-selling comic-book series, inspired by Stephen King’s epic The Dark Tower! Gunslinger Roland Deschain has seen the death of his lover Susan Delgado. And the Big Coffin Hunters who burned her at the stake are now in pursuit of Roland and his ka-tet Cuthbert and Alain. The friends are forced to flee into the desert with the deadly posse in hot pursuit….and Roland is in a coma! Don’t miss the next chapter in the saga of the Gunslinger whose quest for the Dark Tower will shake the foundation of reality itself! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1-5.

Dark Tower Volume 3 Treachery HC
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COVER BY: Richard Isanove|Jae Lee WRITER: Peter David Robin Furth PENCILS: Richard Isanove Jae Lee THE STORY: 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. Collecting DARK TOWER: TREACHERY #1-6.

The Stand Volume 1 Captain Trips HC
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The Story: The apocalyptic epic battle between good and evil based on the classic bestseller by master of horror Stephen King! On a secret army base in the Californian desert, something has gone horribly, terribly wrong. Something that will send Charlie Campion and his wife and daughter fleeing in the middle of the night. Unfortunately for the Campion family--and the rest of America--they are unaware that all three of them are carrying a deadly cargo: A virus that will spread from person to person like wildfire, triggering a massive wave of disease and death, prefacing humanity's last stand! Be there as writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four) teams with artist Mike Perkins (Captain America) for the first arc in the next great Stephen King event! Collecting THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS #1-5.

The Stand Volume 2 American Nightmares HC
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Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by MIKE PERKINS The last hope for humanity struggles to survive apocalyptic fallout in THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES PREMIERE HC, ON SALE NOW exclusively at your local comic shop! The critically acclaimed team behind the lauded THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS returns as powerful scribe Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Eisner Award nominated artist Mike Perkins present the aftermath of the deadliest force ever known to man! The few survivors that managed to escape the fatal grasp of the super-flu are now haunted by the menacing figure known as Randall Flagg! He continues to make his way across a desolated America, but what, or who, is he after? Critics and fans alike are raving about this masterful adaptation: "The creative team behind the Marvel adaptation of The Stand impresses on nearly every level." - Kyle Posluszny, WeeklyComicBookReview.com "An enjoyable story with three-dimensional characters, a compelling core plot, and a high standard of artwork. This is a well-written, well-illustrated comic." - David Wallace, Comicsbulletin.com "Aguirre-Sacasa and Perkins are firing on all cylinders in this series...Marvel's vision of The Stand remains one of the most faithful adaptations on the market." - Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

The Talisman: Volume 1: The Road of Trials
$25.00
Written by Stephen King and Peter Straub Adapted by Robin Furth Illustrated by Tony Shasteen and Nei Ruffino ABOUT THIS BOOK The spellbinding saga of The Talisman is now a stunning graphic novel, vividly illustrated by artist Tony Shasteen. Here’s a bold new look at the classic tale of treachery and betrayal that could only have sprung from the imaginations of master storytellers Stephen King and Peter Straub. In a run-down amusement park on a desolate beach in New Hampshire, thirteen-year-old Jack Sawyer is about to learn some hard truths—about his father’s death, about why he and his mother are on the run from his sinister uncle Morgan, and about the real nature of the mysterious realm Jack once called the Daydreams. Now, with help from his newfound friend Speedy Parker, this young man will reclaim his identity as Travellin Jack and make his first foray back into the Territories to retrieve the magical Talisman, an object of immense cosmic significance. Yet even more important to Jack, the Talisman holds the key to saving his mother’s life. In the Terrorities, where monsters lurk, evil watches, and an unbelievably precious prize awaits, Jack embarks upon a desperate quest to fulfill a destiny he never sought but cannot escape. The Talisman: The Road of Trials comprises Issues 0 through 5 of the thrilling comic book series and features original, never-before-seen material, including interviews and early sketches. Be warned: Once you’ve seen the Talisman, nothing will ever be the same.