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Stephen King's Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 Stuffed With Extras, Including Exclusive Story
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Posted: 2007-01-17    Updated: 2007-08-01 13:59:34


   

 
Excitement over the premiere issue of Stephen King's Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born is reaching a fever pitch. With Dark Tower expert Robin Furth and New York Times Best-Selling author Peter David scripting the story and eye-popping art provided by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, Stephen King's Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 is the perfect introduction to an incredible world of fantasy crafted by Stephen King himself.


As if the premiere of this new comic series wasn't enough, the first issue is jam-packed with extras and supplemental materials—including an exclusive prose short story written by Robin Furth! In addition to 31 pages of story by the main team of Robin Furth, Peter David, Jae Lee, and Richard Isanove, the issue boasts a map of New Canaan, a preview of issue #2 and an exclusive story of Roland and his friends as they learn how their worlds came into being-- all accompanied with spot-illustrations by Jim Calafiore and June Chung,


Weighing in at 48 pages, this first issue features all content, with no outside advertising, and the kind of features Dark Tower fans will not want to miss. Stephen King's Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 is a unique experience for fans of King, the Dark Tower, and comics. Do not miss this instant classic!


For more Dark Tower features and info, visit Marvel's Dark Tower site.


DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7) (DEC062284)
Written by Peter David & Robin Furth
Art and Cover by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99


DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7) LEE SKETCH VARIANT (DEC062285)
Written by Peter David & Robin Furth
Art by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99


DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1 (of 7) QUESADA VARIANT (DEC062286)
Written by Peter David & Robin Furth
Art by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
48 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99


DARK TOWER DOOR POSTER (OCT062230)
Art by JAE LEE
55x20 Color Poster...$12.99
On-Sale Now


 
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