Stephen King published over 60 novels during his 50-year career and is one of the most recognizable names in horror. Most of King’s books are standalone works, but he has written several series, including The Dark Tower. King’s longest story, The Dark Tower, consists of eight books released over a period of 30 years, starting in 1982. In 2007, Marvel began adapting The Dark Tower into comic books. Although the adaptation was ultimately canceled before reaching a proper conclusion, fans of the original novel will still find much to love in the released work. Publisher Gallery 13 recognized this and re-released the comic in hardcover omnibus format late last year. All three volumes of The Dark Tower comics omnibus are available at a steep discount on Amazon.
Dark Tower Graphic Novel Omnibus Deals
The Dark Tower series is a fascinating mix of high fantasy, science fiction, and horror. But at its most basic premise, The Dark Tower is a traditional hero’s journey. Set in a post-apocalyptic mid-world, the story follows Roland Rechain’s quest to find the eponymous tower and the powerful dark wizard, the Man in Black. While novels often jump across time periods and different worlds, graphic novels are mostly linear, providing a more intimate reading experience that can be of interest to both long-time readers and newcomers to The Dark Tower.
The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus will be especially noteworthy for longtime fans of the series. Essentially a sequel, this hardcover omnibus includes five graphic novels that chronicle the coming-of-age story of Gilead’s Roland Deschain as he becomes the last gunslinger. It covers and expands on Roland’s backstory, which is mentioned in flashbacks and dialogue throughout the series. Although King himself did not write the comic, he served as creative supervisor on the project. The 800-page The Dark Tower: Beginnings Omnibus costs just $49. Considering it was still selling for $100 earlier this year, this is a pretty incredible deal.
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The other two omnibuses, The Gunslinger and The Drawing of the Three, are named after the first two books in the series. The comic book covers the same major plot points as the novel, but also covers new territory that will be of interest to many fans, even if they have recently read the novel.
The Gunslinger Omnibus is 736 pages, and The Drawing of the Three is 464 pages. All three hardcovers feature stunning illustrations by our team of illustrators.
As previously mentioned, the Dark Tower graphic novel can be enjoyed without prior knowledge of the series. In other words, you will have a more satisfying experience with this huge book if you have read the original novel first. It’s quite a bit of work, clocking in at over 4,000 pages in total, but it’s well worth the time for fantasy and science fiction fans. You don’t have to be a fan of King’s traditional horror novels to enjoy The Dark Tower.
You can purchase a trade paperback edition box set of all eight Dark Tower novels for $85 on Amazon from a third-party seller. Buying the set directly from Amazon will cost you $100 (list price is $161).
The Dark Tower features many characters found in other King novels. Fan-favorite characters from seemingly unrelated novels have been a staple of King’s career. In fact, there are some very interesting similarities between The Dark Tower and The Stand, the 1978 King novel considered by many to be his best work. The Stand is a doorstopper in its own right, even by Stephen King standards. It is the longest standalone novel of King’s career. The current paperback edition, available on Amazon for $15, is 1,200 pages.
Stephen King’s next book, a collection of short stories titled You Like It Darker, is released on May 21. You can pre-order the hardcover copy of You Like It Darker on Amazon for $30 to $19.
