Dark Tower Comic Series.. where's the love?

[haylcron]

I realize that comics haven't been a popular topic on the show recently, but I really think you all should take a look at the Dark Tower series. The art is amazing and the adaptation from Wizard and Glass is very well done for a comic. It's a perfect introduction into the world of Roland Deschain for those new to the story, and also provides a wealth of background story for those of us already immersed in the world.

So check it out, you won't be disappointed.

[serenity]

I got TONS of love for that series right here for ya!
I never was a huge comic fan but when they were going to turn Stephen King's masterwork into one I knew I had to give it a look. The original series of novels are the pinnacle of Stephen's career and a work of extreme beauty. The comics do it justice. :)

[stubadub]

What I read did seem good, although I was hoping we'd see something different than what we already know from the book. Maybe that changes later, I'm not sure.

Do many people on here buy individual issues, or do you wait for the trade? I'm definitely more of a trade guy myself.

[stubadub]

I got TONS of love for that series right here for ya!
I never was a huge comic fan but when they were going to turn Stephen King's masterwork into one I knew I had to give it a look. The original series of novels are the pinnacle of Stephen's career and a work of extreme beauty. The comics do it justice. :)

I agree up until book 4. Book 5 seemed good enough, and I like that it's a take on the Seven Samurai, it just didn't seem to add anything to the characters or to their quest for the tower (although it has been awhile and I might be forgetting something). Books 6 and 7 feel like the work of someone who had a near fatal accident and decided to rush everything out of fear that their life's work would be left uncomplete. Nearly every character and every promise made in any of the Dark Tower related books gets the shaft. Flagg's resolution...disappointing. Crimson King...silly. The Breakers...lame. Roland...need I say anything. There are things I like, and the very end doesn't bother me the same way it seems to bother most, but as a whole they completely lost the magic of the books that came before them.

[serenity]

I agree up until book 4. Book 5 seemed good enough, and I like that it's a take on the Seven Samurai, it just didn't seem to add anything to the characters or to their quest for the tower (although it has been awhile and I might be forgetting something). Books 6 and 7 feel like the work of someone who had a near fatal accident and decided to rush everything out of fear that their life's work would be left uncomplete. Nearly every character and every promise made in any of the Dark Tower related books gets the shaft. Flagg's resolution...disappointing. Crimson King...silly. The Breakers...lame. Roland...need I say anything. There are things I like, and the very end doesn't bother me the same way it seems to bother most, but as a whole they completely lost the magic of the books that came before them.


Oh sad! I loved every moment of every book. The ending as well, which I know some had trouble with.

I think part of it is that I never had any expectations with this series which is unusual. I mean, you usually can't help having some, with every book you read. It's normal to do so. I don't know why I didn't. I can't articulate it well but the best way to describe it would be to say I felt that SK was telling a real story, a true one and that the way it was written is the way it happened. I loved the idea of it and the characters themselves so much that it all mattered to me, even if it's not necessarily where you would think the story would go. Crap, I'm not making any sense.
I wish I could write as well as I read. :(

[haylcron]

I agree that some of the latter books didn't measure up to the first few, but I wouldn't say they were bad. The story seemed to just take on a life of it's own, and that's something you don't see work out well very often. Although, the resolution with the Crimson King... give me a break. I'd have been much happier with the ending had that gone differently.

@stubadub

Another series is coming Feb. 08 which will be all new material. Think of this series as the Spider-Man 1 of the DT series... mostly there for introduction, now that the audience is familiar with Roland, his life shaping events, and the supporting cast, they can start to focus more on advancing the story. I'm definitely looking forward to it!

[7h0m45]

i have not read it yet but i did order the HC that comes out in 2 months i think.

[stubadub]

Oh sad! I loved every moment of every book. The ending as well, which I know some had trouble with.

I think part of it is that I never had any expectations with this series which is unusual. I mean, you usually can't help having some, with every book you read. It's normal to do so. I don't know why I didn't. I can't articulate it well but the best way to describe it would be to say I felt that SK was telling a real story, a true one and that the way it was written is the way it happened. I loved the idea of it and the characters themselves so much that it all mattered to me, even if it's not necessarily where you would think the story would go. Crap, I'm not making any sense.
I wish I could write as well as I read. :(

I envy you. I didn't start with any expectation and I felt surprised and delighted with the ways the stories would change between books...up until the end. I wish I would feel differently about them after nearly two decades of anticipation, but instead I spent most of the last two groaning and praying that I would begin to enjoy it more. I wonder how it would have turned out if he wouldn't have been hit by that car. I imagine we would just now be getting book 6 and would have a long wait ahead for 7.

I can actually appreciate the very end to a degree, but it certainly wasn't how I'd imagined it.

[wideawakewesley]

I've read about half the first book and wasn't particularly impressed with it personally.

Wes

[MaxTheSilent]

I wasn't a fan of the comic.

It seemed like a watering-down of an amazing book that anyone who was buying the comic has probably already read.

I'll buy the trade.

[filch]

I've read about half the first book and wasn't particularly impressed with it personally.

Wes

Get past the first book and I think your opinion will change. It just takes off from there. My bro-in-law said the same thing and we urged him to finish it up and get to 2 and he's never looked back since. He's a huge fan.

I loved these books, and now that I know there's a comic series..... man I'm going to be a broke mofo

[haylcron]

Get past the first book and I think your opinion will change. It just takes off from there. My bro-in-law said the same thing and we urged him to finish it up and get to 2 and he's never looked back since. He's a huge fan.

I loved these books, and now that I know there's a comic series..... man I'm going to be a broke mofo

I completely agree. Personally, I loved the first book, but I know people who hated it and went on to enjoy the rest of the series. It's definitely worth getting through the book (it's short anyway) to experience the rest of the series. I've never had a book engage me quite like this series did, it has to be one of the most intense experiences I've ever had (no comments, please).

[filch]

Blain the Mono is worth it alone

[deadnoob]

i cant wait to finish the books. im in the middle of book 6. ive been reading them for about 6 years on and off (right now im off). i really need to finish this series though, its awesome. after that im gonna check out the comics