I've read all of the Dark Tower series save for the last 2 books. My 4 year old got me a Marvel comic of the Dark Tower series. I confess, I don't really know much about these. Are they cannon to the books? Do they retell the story just with pics? What am I getting into here?
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Mr. Rice, most of the Dark Tower comics are new material. Marvel started with and adaptation of the Roland's boyhood adventure from Wizards and Glass. Then there were 4 story arcs (collected as such, about 5 issues each) chronicling the decline and fall of Gilead, culminating in the telling of the Battle of Jericho Hill. After the success of these 5 tales, they adapted the Little Sisters of Eluria, and have now started telling stories of The Gunslinger's early quest. So most of the stories were hinted at in King's Dark Tower books and are fleshed out here.
If cannon & continuity are important, then yes they are cannon. All series have been written by the team of Robin Furth & Peter David. Peter is a long time, respected comics writer, and Robin was King's research assistant who compiled all of the Dark Tower material prior to his writing of the final 3 books. She knows more about the Dark Tower than anyone, except maybe Stephen himself. Also Stephen King has final approval over the material that goes into these stories.
I've enjoyed them all so far."Dance until your feet hurt. Sing until your lungs hurt. Act until you're William Hurt." - Phil Dunphy ("Modern Family"), from Phil's-osophy.
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I bought the Marvel Dark Tower Omnibus - http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tower-Omn...6196799&sr=8-2
I liked the comics a lot more than I thought I would, and it's certainly a much faster way to read the DT series than reading the books.
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I think they compliment the books well. My initial fear was that they would just re tell the DT story with pictures however that was not the case. I like the fact that they tell more of the back story. Having said that though the latest story arcs seem to be a more or less retelling of the books. Regardless the art work has been excellent throughout.
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I believe the Omnibus edition collects everything so far, including that bonus material. The bonus materials are not in the individual hardcover editions."Dance until your feet hurt. Sing until your lungs hurt. Act until you're William Hurt." - Phil Dunphy ("Modern Family"), from Phil's-osophy.
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Originally posted by TerryE View PostI believe the Omnibus edition collects everything so far, including that bonus material. The bonus materials are not in the individual hardcover editions.WARNING!!! WARNING!!! DO NOT VIEW THIS SPOILER! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!
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Originally posted by jhanic View PostThe individual comics contain lots of material that is not included in the hardcover omnibus editions.
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Only if you are a completest like me. They are good and add a little to the mythology but are not a necesity.Joe Hill and King's Road Rage starts soon based on their short story in he is legend.There are all sorts of variant covers of the first issue.Varient covers of the DT comics are avalible to but now your getting into a money issue.
Though it is nice to have all the art work.I know I rambeled on but hpoe I answered your question.
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