The Dark Tower - Official Web Site

Welcome

The Dark Tower has become a favorite of many of Stephen’s constant readers. So much so, that a separate site within his site is dedicated to the series and its related works. Here you will find information about the series, news of the Marvel Dark Tower comic series, and more.

The Books

At the age of 19 Stephen decided he would like to write an epic similar to The Lord of the Rings. The “spaghetti Westerns” of that time and a poem written by Robert Browning, “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” became the inspiration for his magnum opus. The series written and published separately over a period of 22 years consists of seven books and the short story, “The Little Sisters of Eluria” published in his short story collection, Everything’s Eventual.

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The Artwork

The hardcover and trade paperback editions of the Dark Tower books feature illustrations by noted artists Phil Hale, Ned Dameron, Dave McKean, Bernie Wrightson, and Darrel Anderson. Books I and VII are by Michael Whelan.

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The Graphic Novels

Expanding upon the stories in the series and under the direct supervision of Stephen, Marvel has created The Dark Tower comics, beautifully illustrated by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove with stories by Peter David and Robin Furth. The series is first published in individual monthly installments and then collected in a hardcover edition. Each version contains material unique to its format.

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Latest News


		The Dark Tower: Long Road Home #3 Now In Stores Posted on: 5.6.08 The third installment of Marvel's Dark Tower series The Long Road Home is now available in stores and online. Be sure to keep track of upcoming releases with our DT Release Log. > The Long Road Home Release Log

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Dark Tower Debuts At #1 With Long Road Home!
Posted on: 4.22.08

Fans continue to show their support for Marvel comics Dark Tower series’ second arc, The Long Road Home. Read about it here.

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Marvel's Dark Tower Artwork Exclusive
Posted on: 1.23.08

Marvel is proud to present your first full-color look inside Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1, arriving in stores at 12:01 AM, March 5th, 2008 (at participating comic stores)! The best-selling, chart-topping team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist (and Marvel Editor-In-Chief) Joe Quesada, present the second limited series inspired by Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series. Overseen by Stephen King himself, Dark Tower: The Long Road Home explores a chapter in Roland's life only hinted at in the novels!

The Long Road Home #1, goes on-sale in stores at 12:01AM, March 5th, 2008 (at comic stores participating in the midnight launch)! Otherwise the issue will hit shelves at your local comic and book stores during normal business hours.

For an exclusive look at the artwork for this new series, click below:

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Don't miss Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC, collecting the best-selling, critically acclaimed Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7,in stores now! This hardcover collection provides a look into the Dark Tower world unlike any other you've seen before!

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The Dark Tower Hardcover Graphic Novel
Posted on: 11.6.07

The most anticipated collection of the year debuts Wednesday, November 7th, 2007, as the Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC arrives in stores, everywhere! Collecting all seven issues of the top-selling Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born comic series, this hardcover explores the past of Roland Deschain, hero of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower novels.

Written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David and Dark Tower expert Robin Furth, visualized stunningly by Jae Lee & Richard Isanove and overseen by the watchful eyes of Stephen King---this graphic novel is a must-have for Dark Tower fans new and old! Readers will peer into the explosively thrilling world of Stephen King's Dark Tower-filled with action, intrigue, adventure, and suspense!

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