the dark tower ???

[mat]

hi (i know this is a little lazy because i havent bothered to find out myself but) does anyone know how the dark tower comic plays into the story. is the comic book a contination after the book or does it take place throughout the series. also the same question for the black house and the talisman. i read the black house not to long ago and i noted it made references to both the dark tower series and the talisman. as i am a big fan of the dark tower story (im finishing the wastelands right now) i would like to know in what order these books should be read

a great big thanks to anyone that can help me out

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Welcome to the MB, and keep posting!

Right, the comics/graphic novels shouldn't be started at least until you've finished Wizard and Glass IMO, as the first, The Gunslinger Born, is an adaptation of W&G basically and would spoil the book for you. And the later arcs, The Long Road Home and Treachery could be read anytime after W&G, although you'll probably want to push on to Wolves of the Calla by then anyway.

Familiarity with The Stand will help with W&G, although it's by no means essential, and likewise reading Salem's Lot and perhaps Low Men in Yellow Coats from Hearts in Atlantis before Wolves also.

But the main advice is don't open the comics before finishing W&G.

Enjoy the rest of the most amazing journey in literature IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

[Bev Vincent]

The series is about Roland's early years, some of which you know from The Gunslinger, some of which is told in Wizard and Glass and some of which has never been told before.

[psj77]

In book iv Roland tells the story of his first love, his first ka-tet, and his transition from boy to man. The comic extends this story. The Talisman & Black House both take place in our world and one simler to Rolands, but it's not Rolands world. The books are two of his best, but they are not as conected to the Dark Tower as some would make you think. If you are looking for books that are Dark Tower related to reed before you get any father into the series here is a list. Some of there conections are small though.

Salem's Lot
The Stand
The Talisman
The Mist (a story in Skeleton Crew)
It
Eyes Of The Dragon
Insomnia
Rose Madder
Desperation
The Regulators (writen as Richard Bachman)
Bag Of Bones
Storm Of The Century
Hearts In Atlantis
Black House
The Little Sisters Of Eluria (a story in Everythin's Eventual)
Everythin's Eventual (a story in Everythin's Eventual)
From A Buick 8
Cell
N. (a story in Just After Sunset)

[Cowboy]

Howdy and welcome to the board.

[photochik]

If I can expand on the question...

I've read the entire series (and have promised myself to reread them again as soon as I can), would reading the graphic novels enhance my love of the story (W&G was my fav!) or can they easily be skipped?

Thx

[JohnDalglish]

If I can expand on the question...

I've read the entire series (and have promised myself to reread them again as soon as I can), would reading the graphic novels enhance my love of the story (W&G was my fav!) or can they easily be skipped?

Thx

Hi,

It depends on the individuals' attitude to graphic novels, but I would say 'Yes, very much indeed'.

Long days and pleasant nights

[JohnDalglish]

If I can expand on the question...

I've read the entire series (and have promised myself to reread them again as soon as I can), would reading the graphic novels enhance my love of the story (W&G was my fav!) or can they easily be skipped?

Thx

Hi,

While we're at it, I would highly recommend getting your hands on Robin Furth's fine Concordance and also Bev Vincent's The Road to the Dark Tower, both of which will 'enhance your love of the story' very much IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

PS But don't open either until you've finished DT for the first time!

[Gary Barnes]

Hello Folks,
This is my intro and I would surely say "Thankee Sai" to anyone who could shed some light on The Dark Tower Graphic Novels. Was there more than one issue of The Gunslinger Born and The Long Road Home in Hardcover? I have heard there was a Silver? edition but can't find any hard evidence of it's existence. I have read the Tower waiting faithfully as each book was released and now enjoy collecting the various issues. Also the "Comic" series with assorted covers etc. I must admit that I also have a soft spot for "The Stand" Any help in this area would be muchly appreciated.
Long Days, Dream-filled Nights.

[Kim L.]

Hi,

While we're at it, I would highly recommend getting your hands on Robin Furth's fine Concordance and also Bev Vincent's The Road to the Dark Tower, both of which will 'enhance your love of the story' very much IMO.

Long days and pleasant nights

PS But don't open either until you've finished DT for the first time!

AWJS (And What John Said), both about the graphic novels and about the Concordance / The Road To the Dark Tower.