Graphic Novel Friday Stephen King The Dark Tower/ The Gunslinger Born

[Giovanni Gelati]

Let me just start off by saying that what piqued my interest in this series is that it is being made into a movie and television series simultaneously. The graphic novel put out by Marvel Comics has many hands in
its production and creation, here goes: Stephen King- Creative & Executive
Director, Peter David –Script, Jae Lee & Richard Isanove- Art. The number
of novels I have read by Stephen King is zero; this is my first one. He is
definitely out of my comfort zone, but I am trying to get into the mystical,
paranormal, mythological genres more and more, so I thought if Opie (Ron
Howard) can direct the movie and television show, I can certainly read it.

I like what he has done here in conjunction with Marvel. He has taken a very original concept and made a very nice series of graphic novels with it. I am a big fan of authors that cross over mediums to get their stories
told; this is no exception. The written word is a powerful thing, but added to
the artwork for me, makes it that much more tangible and lifelike. I can now
see in a clearer sense the author’s vision of the world he created. Stephen
King has created a gritty, mystical cowpoke in Roland the Gunslinger. The path
and his journey are an interesting one in The
Gunslinger Born. Is he better than
his father or just an insolent youth trying to make his way? Can he be an asset
for the good guys or is the dark force too strong and easy? The trials and
tribulations he goes through make for some excellent reading. The characters
are original, the dialogue is fresh and witty, and the action is intense. The
plotline he has crafted and the world which these characters inhabit can go on
for a very long time without getting tired and old.

Do I plan on starting to read Stephen King now? Maybe, but I think I will follow this story first before moving on to others. The Dark Tower has captured my interest and I am curious to find out where the story goes and
what happens to Roland in future stories. Besides that, they are making both
movies and a television series out of the story so I want to get up to speed as
much as I can on this. I am a fan of Ron Howard’s work, both in front of and
behind the camera. Here is a link with more info on the different pending
platforms for Stephen Kings The Dark Tower:

http://screenrant.com/dark-tower-movie-trilogy-tv-series-ross-77542/

What are some of your favorite Stephen King novels? If I were to start reading his work, what should be my first novel?

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