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New Dark Tower Artwork


The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen KingThe Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King is one of my Best Bets of 2012. It is a new Dark Tower novel, and with all Dark Tower releases it features a new artist. This time Jae Lee.

A few days ago, I received a flyer in the mail from Grant Books, the publisher responsible for producing the gorgeous limited and signed edition of The Wind Through the Keyhole. Here is that flyer featuring some new, unseen art!

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Graphic Novels & Manga

Badass Comic Book Cover: Dark Tower: Gunslinger #1


badass-gunslinger1Every week I’ll be bringing you a comic book cover that I feel eclipses others out there—to the point I might just have to own it when released!

This week: Dark Tower: Gunslinger #1 #1! And the Gunslinger followed!

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HBO & Dark Tower? Could Be!


RolandRon Howard and Brian Grazer have recently been reported as saying that Stephen King’s Dark Tower has found a half-home at HBO.

Big news for Roland Deschain fans!

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Graphic Novels & Manga

Badass Comic Book Cover: Dark Tower: Battle of Tull #5


badass-tull5Every week I’ll be bringing you a comic book cover that I feel eclipses others out there—to the point I might just have to own it when released!

This week: Dark Tower: The Battle of Tull #5! The indomitable gunslinger, Roland Deschain!

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Plot Summary: Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King


lee-jerichohill1A few days ago, the plot summary hit the internet(s) for The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King, the new Dark Tower novel set for 2012.

Here is what we know about the book! And why Ka is a Wheel…

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Dark Tower: The Battle of Tull


darktower-tull1With last week’s announcement that Stephen King would once again walk through the door of Roland Deschain’s world and write another Dark Tower novel, I thought I would do a bit of research and pull up what else was new.

Here is what I found!

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Ron Howard, You Are Losing Me


Susannah Dean in WheelchairI just have to get this off my chest.

If I don’t, I might explode—or keel over dead.

One of my favorite characters of all time is being drastically changed in an adaptation of one of my favorite series.

And not for the better.

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Poll: Which Actor Should Play Roland Deschain?


roland-viggoRoland Deschain is one of the most complex characters in literature. He is the protagonist in Stephen King’s Dark Tower, the author’s amazing epic fantasy opus.

Within a week, Ron Howard will announce who will be playing Roland. But who do you think should play him?

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SF & Fantasy

Cage Match 2010: A Plea to the Masses!


So I stand here with a heavy heart and my hat in my hand, pleading–nay, begging–for a moment of your time.
Now, we’re all rational people here. As such, we clearly see these Cage Matches for what they are: contentious, debatable, but, ultimately, fun.
And yet, it seems that perhaps some of you are taking it [...]

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SF & Fantasy

Cage Match 2010, Round 3: 5) Rand Al’Thor versus 13) Roland Deschain


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Image courtesy of Michael Whelan

Rand Al’ThorThe Dragon Reborn

Age:
20s

Race:
Human

Weapons / Artifacts:
Callandor

Special Attack:
Channeling world destructive amounts of the One Power

Roland DeschainThe Gunslinger

Age:
Unknown

Race:
Human

Weapons / Artifacts:
Twin six-shooters

Special Attack:
The fastest gun in the Mid-World

Advantages

Trained to the hilt in swordsmanship–is an unofficial blademaster
Can channel enough One Power to end all life
Has an indestructible sword [...]

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