The Talisman graphic series

[Moderator]

We have been given an exclusive sneak peek at three more of the character illustrations for The Talisman graphic series. You can view them here (http://www.stephenking.com/promo/talisman_char/).

For more information about the series, check out this page (http://www.stephenking.com/promo/talisman_gn/) on the main portion of the site.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Excellent, thankee, Ms Mod, can't wait to see them in colour.

Long days and pleasant nights

[skyrow]

They are nothing like I pictured them in my head. Lily was a lot prettier! and Speedy looks totally different than I would have expected!

[marew1]

Looking forward to the series.

[Bryan James]

Just not a fan of comic books.

Ok, they're called "Graphic Novels" these days.

They're comic books, folks. Maybe a little higher evolution, but they are related to the books the big kid in third grade that failed twice kept reading and reading and reading and....

Can you imagine his book reports.

I have an early X-Men, doubt it's worth anything, but I think it's the one that introduces Archangel. Kid with wings? I'll go look.

#1) Wow. Almost evil to break the Ziploc seal, but I wanted to look....I found Blaine the Mono, World's Fastest Train..."The 'New Tokaido' train running between Tokyo and Osaka...average speed of of more than 101 m.p.h....The New Tokaido is powered by motors with the energy of 11,943 horsepower" A Cheerios commercial.

Back cover, Normal Rockwell is looking for people who like to draw!
(Marvel Comics Group, 12 Cents "50 Nov" Green Gal on the cover)

#2 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. / Doctor Strange: Featuring The Great Captain America! Nick Fury and Captain America meet, fight, and become buddies (also 12 cents, Marvel, "159 Aug") And again with the Norman Rockwell ad on the back.

I have three more, but another X-Men 12center, is 54 Mar. Archangel's entrance.

I don't truck much with comics, but it was fun to go back and look at these.

Two other really interesting ones, but I'm done with those for the night. For the year.

BJS

[Sweet One]

Morgan Sloat looks truely evil

[rjt65]

they look excellent.... and i see lily just like i pivctured her--- the skull in th e smoke ---good....


acck just reminded me i need to pick up the last releases for stand and DT comics ...

[tillyn]

I'm finishing up insomnia , then rereading Talisman, i need to refresh my memory of this story, haven't read it since it was first published. I think i'll probably add this graphic novel to the rest i have purchased.

[ChaseTx]

I'm reading The Talisman now and I picture Speedy as Morgan Freeman... he kinda reminds me of his portrayal of God in Bruce Almighty lol. The only thing is, it's hard to imagine Morgan Freeman speaking so inarticulately

Jack should have longer hair, but Lily fits

[seanryan]

Excellent art. Thanks for sharing.

[JohnDalglish]

Just not a fan of comic books.

Ok, they're called "Graphic Novels" these days.

They're comic books, folks.

I don't truck much with comics, but it was fun to go back and look at these.



Hi,

Well, maybe si, maybe no.

Comic books, yes, but not as we knew them.

Up until the release of the Dark Tower comics/graphic novels I would have agreed with you wholeheartedly.

But they opened my eyes to a world that I didn't know existed (particularly the high quality of the art), and now enjoy, and I think there are many on the MB who'd never even been in a comic book store until DT.

Give The Long Road Home a chance IMO (read without prejudice LOL)

Long days and pleasant nights

[JRLauer]

I was never much into comic books but I'm enjoying the graphic novels that are coming out. Besides The Gunslinger, The Stand, and The Talisman are there any other books that Sai King plans on making into a graphic novel?

[noharmzim]

I'm reading The Talisman now and I picture Speedy as Morgan Freeman... he kinda reminds me of his portrayal of God in Bruce Almighty lol. The only thing is, it's hard to imagine Morgan Freeman speaking so inarticulately

Yeah, I pictured Speedy as Morgan Freeman, too. :biggrin2:

[skyrow]

I'm reading The Talisman now and I picture Speedy as Morgan Freeman... he kinda reminds me of his portrayal of God in Bruce Almighty lol. The only thing is, it's hard to imagine Morgan Freeman speaking so inarticulately

Jack should have longer hair, but Lily fits

Morgan Freeman is the person I pictured him as too, that's funny

[Sandman]

I did not even know about this and I am an avid comics collector! I am looking forward to it!

[noharmzim]

Well, I guess it's obvious who should play him in the movie :smile2: If they FINALLY make it, that is. :glare:

[ChaseTx]

let's see Wolf! Right here and now!

[tillyn]

Thanks , Next Reread been a long time , can't remember most of the story.

[Jack Torrance]

I want to get this to see how they do on Wolf's rampage through Sunny Gardner's reform school. Or whatever it was called.

[DerekRuiz]

Issue Zero cover is up at newsarama.com

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/060917-Talismancvr.html

I read the book again recently and totally enjoyed it more so than the first time i read it in the 90s.

Full disclosure:

I've been helping Del Rey Comics with this book some what. I have to say this book is going to be great. From the awesome writing\adaption from Robin Furth and the amazing Art from Tony Shasteen each page I get in my inbox gets me more and more excited for this project. I've worked on a lot of Comics and Graphic Novels but this one is probably my favorite project this year.

I'll try to come back from time to time to point out where you can check out some preview art that has possibly not shown up on the main site.

Also I look forward in joining in on other conversations here as Stephenking.com.

-Derek

[DerekRuiz]

What kind of extra stuff would you guys like to see in the comic besides the main story? I know Del Rey has some really cool ideas but I'm interested in knowing what you guys would like to see.

[DerekRuiz]

I was never much into comic books but I'm enjoying the graphic novels that are coming out. Besides The Gunslinger, The Stand, and The Talisman are there any other books that Sai King plans on making into a graphic novel?

I don't doubt it. Dead Zone would make a cool comic series.

[AndyDufresne]

What kind of extra stuff would you guys like to see in the comic besides the main story? I know Del Rey has some really cool ideas but I'm interested in knowing what you guys would like to see.

I always find the several stages of the artwork (sketch, pencils, inking and the final colors) fascinating, especially when the artist elaborates on his intentions with it. Same for the writer too.
It's not really an original choice, but I can't really think of anything else. It's not like there's a lot of additional info to tell, like the Dark Tower series had.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

LOVE the tantalising glimpse of the colour art on the main site banner.

And I look forward to hearing more from you, Derek, welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Un Tipo de Indulgencia]

I wish there would be a Manga adaption, I prefer them over Comics, but oh well, can't have everything.

I'm looking forward of reading the comics...if I get them :/

[sheilawhite]

are they going to continue the series have read books 1-5 and in the last one they said they would be out again in July but my local comic book guy hasn't been able to find out anything more about it

[Moderator]

It's currently on hold and I don't have information about whether it will eventually be released.

[Dhasek]

Im not big into graphic novels personally, but I do love the SK ones. I love the Stand series. I thought they did a steller job depicting one of my all-time favorite novels! The only graphic novels Ive ever read other than the ones based on Sai Kings work is the Sin City series and Watchmen. I highly suggest those as well if you liked the movies.