[Movie] The Dark Tower series coming to TV?

O FUCK JJ ABRAMS? I am going to shit my pants.

Hopefully, this will come out better than The Stand on other King epics (which he had a hand in making the films).

I am a long time fan of the DT series, and I was REALLY worried about this going into a media format other than the books. I am terrified even now that they will fuck this up royally. I should have more faith.

There was talk of HBO/Showtime doing a mini-series kind of thing for DT: King liked that idea best from what I read a year or more ago.

Has anyone gotten their hands on the comic book? I wanted to look at it, but I have no idea where to look.

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Originally Posted by TemariPC31

Have they made the comic books yet? I thought that was a recent development and nothing had come out yet. I also heard that the comics weren't following the actual book, but creating different adventures for Roland and the others.

In October of last year, they pushed the comics up to January 07 for release.

I wouldn't be shocked if they're not published yet, though. ;_;

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I am kinda excited though. I want to see others interpretations of the book. There was some crazy amount of symbolism that I figured out at then end, but I cant remember what it was right now. Hmm...

I wonder what other interpretations will loan to the story! I am excited about it, but at the same time, I kind of want my imagination to rule over how I see the story, you know?

I just wish someone like Peter Jackson would do it ahahaha >_>

There's nowhere I can't reach.

If anyone is interested, Pang provided me with a gift.

It's the first comic book. I don't know if it's been published, and I think this may be an inside copy if it hasn't been published yet - both Pang and I are unsure.

But it's pretty good. It starts with Roland's youth in Gilead, training with Cort.

I find that a LOT of the imagery is exactly what I imagined, and Cort is RIGHT on target.

But they've obviously warped the story a little. Apparently, everyone has a falcon to train of their own. =/

(Sorry to be off topic on this mention)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Simo

Nay, that very issue was released last week with much fanfare including a midnight release. The issue is among a monthly 7 part miniseries with more to come after that which should put the series at around 30 issues or so.

Do you know if it will be based off the books? I am hearing that it won't be, but even the lingo in this comic is right on target, alongside plotline (albeit spliced).

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I've never really had the chance to finish the first DT book but the comic has me curious and interested enough to give it another shot. Heck it'd also make for a nice filler among the releases of the comic.

I hate to say it, but the last book was one of the worst in my opinion. I really didn't like Wizard & Glass, though - which says a lot. For some, it seems to be their favorite. I just wanted to move on with the story King left us with.

But yea, Book 7 is choppy and has an ill plotline. It's quick and its to-the-point, which is kind of sad. I enjoyed hearing in detail about lobstrocities and all the other things. DT7 seemed a little too into itself, I dunno.

But it's DEFINITELY worth reading if you've read through Song of Susannah.

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