"The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed."
Thus began The Gunslinger, the first part of Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series (of which I've only read the first three. Well, I say 'read', actually Mr King read them to me via the magic of unabridged audio books). This is the line that got me hooked on these books and is echoed in the first part of Peter David/Robin Furth's prequel comic book from Marvel.
Recently I've found myself anticipating 'big event' comics and finding myself let-down with the finished product, and as the release date of this title drew closer I started to fear that this might be the same. Oh, ye of little faith! It's incredible! From Jae Lee and Richard Isanove's cinematic artwork to Peter David's pitch perfect capturing of the fantasy-Western world of The Dark Tower, this more than does the tale justice.
Once the seven issues of The Gunslinger Born are done, and Marvel sees the monstrous sales it has on its hand, I really hope this team tackle more tales from the life of Roland Deschain, The Last Gunslinger ... perhaps even a graphic adaptation of the whole saga? Although that's probably too much to ask for!
As well as a sneak peak at the art of the next issue, the comic also contains a six-page story about the "sacred geography of Mid-world" and a map of the Barony of New Canaan, where young Roland and his friends live in these pre-quest days. This isn't padding, but genuinely interesting and stirring material for anyone interested in the story of Roland and his journey to the Dark Tower.
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