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Marvel is proud to announce that Eisner Award-winning Sean Phillips (Incognito, Criminal, Marvel Zombies) has joined the New York Times best-selling Dark Tower creative team! Philips joins the acclaimed team of Peter David, Robin Furth and Richard Isanove in the select group of creators entrusted by Stephen King himself to bring the adult adventures of his most personal creation to life in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger! Philips exclaims, “Well, I’ve bought the hat and the gun and holster. And I’ve got the lead pencil right here that’ll do the job!”

Phillips’ fellow Dark Tower collaborators couldn’t be more pleased with their new teammate. “Here’s to the beginning of our new Dark Tower adventure! Sean is a wonderful artist, so I can’t wait to see his depictions of Mid-World. We will all miss Jae [Lee], but we’re really lucky to have Sean. Peter and Richard will continue their amazing work, so I think Roland is ready to saddle up and move forward to the Mohaine Desert. Readers, bring plenty of sunscreen. You’re going to need it” said Robin Furth.

Peter David added, “I’m very much looking forward to seeing Sean’s depiction of Mid-World and the superb manner in which he’ll be telling Robin’s stories. Jae left him sizable boots to fill, but I have every confidence that Sean is more than up to the challenge, and I’m looking forward to dialoguing his peerless pencils.”

“The past four years spent in Midworld have been the most enjoyable and creatively fullfiling of my professional life. Jae has taken me further than I thought possible in the artistic field and I am ecstatic to now have Sean along for the ride. I’m sure he’ll quickly feel at home within our little functional family, with the wise guidance of Robin, Peter’s perfect prose and under Ralph’s despotic thumb” explained Richard Isanove.

Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel’s Senior Vice President, Development & Planning, Print, Animation and Digital Media, said, “Marvel is absolutely psyched to have Sean Phillips join the Dark Tower creative team. Though Jae’s artistry will be missed, Sean’s gift of phenomenal storytelling and visual fireworks will keep the Dark Tower: The Gunslinger compelling, stunning, and true to its canon. Fans will have much to rave about in the coming months.”

A bold new chapter in Stephen King’s Dark Tower saga begins in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger #1, as Sean Phillips brings you a vision of Gilead like you’ve never seen before!

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER #1 (of 5)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Parental Advisory …$3.99
ON-SALE MAY 2010

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Marvel, in collaboration with Stephen King, is proud to announce a new chapter in the Dark Tower graphic fiction adaptation — Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. Beginning in 2010, The New York Times Best-Selling creative team of Peter David, Robin Furth and Richard Isanove return for a new arc exploring the life of Roland Deschain, revealing how and why he began his pursuit of the man in black across Mid-World’s Mohaine Desert! Beginning another epic tale, told over multiple limited series, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger marks another milestone for the graphic fiction sensation that’s captivated fans worldwide. The Dark Tower collaboration between Marvel and Stephen King has drawn accolades from all corners, revolutionizing the comic book industry with previously unprecedented mainstream media coverage and the first worldwide midnight openings for a graphic fiction series.

“We are extremely excited to continue our epic journey into the Dark Tower universe with The Gunslinger,” says Ruwan Jayatilleke, Senior Vice President, Strategic Development-Acquisitions & Licensing. “And we are equally ecstatic to continue our collaboration with Stephen King as well as keeping comic book fans on their toes!”

Following the climactic Battle of Jericho Hill, Roland Deschain now begins the most important journey of his young life in Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. Stay tuned to www.marvel.com and www.stephenking.com for more news on this momentous new Dark Tower series.

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In 2007, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born topped sales charts with the release of its first groundbreaking issue, inspired by Stephen King’s renowned Dark Tower novels. Helmed by an all-star creative team including Peter David, Robin Furth, Jae Lee, Richard Isanove and Chris Eliopoulos, Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 ushered in midnight comic store openings, drove many readers to comic stores for the first time and was hailed as a classic by fans & critics alike. Marvel is proud to announce that the follow-up series has done the same, as Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1 debuted as the #1 comic in March!

“The response to Stephen King’s Dark Tower comic book series has been phenomenal,” says Ruwan Jayatilleke, Vice President of Development, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. Creating compelling graphic fiction such as this is no mean feat. Marvel would like to thank not only the creative team for its inspired efforts and incredible perseverance but also the readers and retailers for supporting this epic series and being so vocal about it!”

“Dark Tower comics represent a creative perfect storm of sorts, and I can’t imagine future installments without every last one of them,” raved Jesse Schedeen of IGN.Com. “Jae Lee’s vision of Mid-World is beautiful and terrifying and ethereal all at once. Richard Isanove continues to prove he might well be the best colorist in the industry.”

Adam Chapman of ComixTreme.Com echoed these sentiments, saying, “I’m immensely intrigued and enjoying this series, and can’t wait for the next issue to see what happens next.”

The action and excitement continue in Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #2, on-sale now, and Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #3, on sale this May! Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: Treachery #1, arriving in September following the exciting conclusion of The Long Road Home!

Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC, collecting the first sold-out limited series that was a national best-seller and topped critics’ charts as one of the best comics of 2007!

For more on Dark Tower, please visit http://www.stephenking.com and http://www.marvel.com/darktower

THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #2 (of 5) (FEB082192)
THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #2 (of 5) QUESADAVARIANT (FEB082193)
THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #2 (of 5) SKETCH VARIANT (FEB082194)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by JAE LEE
Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory…$3.99
On-Sale—NOW!

THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #3 (of 5) (MAR082142)
THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #3 (of 5) DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (MAR082143)
THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #3 (of 5) SKETCH VARIANT (MAR082144)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Pencils & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Variant Sketch Cover by JAE LEE
Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
On-Sale—5/7/08

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC (SEP072167)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Parental Advisory …$24.99
ON-SALE NOW!

The best-selling, critically acclaimed comic book series, inspired by Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower, returns in Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1 — available at midnight tonight (at participating stores)! Reuniting the chart-topping team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist Mike Deodato Jr., Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are fighting for their very survival! Everyone from MySpace.Com to the Oklahoman to Lancaster Online to the East Valley Tribune to StephenKing.Com can’t stop buzzing about this bold follow-up to last year’s hit Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born!

Head over to http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.2663 to find out which retailer near you is participating in this special midnight opening to celebrate the landmark release of Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1!

Plus, don’t miss Robin Furth dishing about what to expect from Dark Tower: The Long Road Home at http://www.marvel.com/news/comics.2768.

It’s the next exciting chapter in the Dark Tower epic and no comic fan can afford to miss Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1! But there’s no need to wait till tomorrow — you can pick up the first issue at midnight tonight, along with the Dark Tower: Long Road Home Poster! Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC, collecting the first sold-out limited series that was named best graphic novel of 2007 by Amazon.Com!

For more on Dark Tower, please visit http://www.stephenking.com and http://www.marvel.com/darktower.

DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) (JAN082113)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) DEODATO JR VARIANT (JAN082114)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) LEE VARIANT (JAN082115)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
CARDSTOCK COVER/T+ …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
ON-SALE AT MIDNIGHT!

DARK TOWER: LONG ROAD HOME POSTER (JAN082235)
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
ON-SALE AT MIDNIGHT!

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC (SEP072167)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Parental Advisory …$24.99
ON-SALE NOW!

Dark Tower Returns With The Long Road Home!

The best-selling, critically acclaimed comic book series, inspired by Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower, returns in Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1! Reuniting the chart-topping team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist Mike Deodato Jr., Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are fighting for their very survival! With the Big Coffin Hunters on the trail of these friends, plus visions of Susan’s death dancing in Roland’s head, what else could go wrong? Well… Roland’s in a coma and the people who burned Susan are determined to make him their next victim!

Overseen by Stephen King himself, Dark Tower: The Long Road Home explores a chapter in Roland’s life only hinted at in the novels!

To celebrate this landmark event, Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1 goes on sale at 12:01 am, March 5th, at participating comic stores around the nation.

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!

It’s the next exciting chapter in the Dark Tower epic and no comic fan can afford to miss Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1! Plus, just in time to cure those winter blues, Lee & Isanove’s stunning art is brought to life in the Dark Tower: Long Road Home Poster!

DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) (JAN082113)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) DEODATO JR VARIANT (JAN082114)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) LEE VARIANT (JAN082115)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
CARDSTOCK COVER/T+ …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
FOC—2/14/08, On-Sale—3/5/08

DARK TOWER: LONG ROAD HOME POSTER (JAN082235)
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
On-Sale—3/5/08