"... Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters..." (Promo blurb for issue #7)Originally Posted by Matt
"... Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters..." (Promo blurb for issue #7)
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
In regards to the color variant cover of issue #7, I agree that the Rodeo Winner belt buckle is inappropriate. Aside from that glaring error, I actually like the drawing.
My attitude about all of the "limited" color variants by various artists (as opposed to the standard covers and the sketch variants by Jae Lee) is that they represent the Gunslinger at later points in his life and do not necessarily relate to the specific chapter of the story within that issue. I expect them to show alternative takes on the gunslinger universe.
Coming from that perspective, seeing an artist admit that occasionally the sky was blue instead of black/grey/red/brown in his world(s) is actually kind of refreshing.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Patrick stop lying to Matt! Matt here is what actually happened, they had the showdown but instead of fighting on horses they got in a cage-match ring like in professional wrestling and hit each other with metal chairs and screamed at each other a lot..they ended it with Roland down for the count but the rumor is that Rowdy Roddy Piper is going to come and help out."... Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters..." (Promo blurb for issue #7)
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Heh...I thought the same. Liked the gunslinger, but the clouds gotta go.I don't like that variant as well as I did the others. I think it's something about the fluffy clouds in the background.
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TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!Patrick stop lying to Matt! Matt here is what actually happened, they had the showdown but instead of fighting on horses they got in a cage-match ring like in professional wrestling and hit each other with metal chairs and screamed at each other a lot..they ended it with Roland down for the count but the rumor is that Rowdy Roddy Piper is going to come and help out."... Roland and his ka-tet have their long-awaited showdown with Eldred Jonas and the Big Coffin Hunters..." (Promo blurb for issue #7)
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Dang, I was hoping for Thunderdome
Thanks for the answer Patrick--I figured they would leave it all for the end. That thing is going to be jam packed with action.
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"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
I can totally agree with that point, but I still hate those freaking clouds, man.Coming from that perspective, seeing an artist admit that occasionally the sky was blue instead of black/grey/red/brown in his world(s) is actually kind of refreshing.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Hell yeah and if you haven't read the end-story yet I'm REALLY looking forward to the second part of that. Just call me a Dark Tower lore whore.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
You Dark Tower Lore Whore!
Thank you! Proud of it!You Dark Tower Lore Whore!
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
But... that was Thunderdome I posted...Dang, I was hoping for Thunderdome
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"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I can totally see your point about the clouds.I can totally agree with that point, but I still hate those freaking clouds, man.Coming from that perspective, seeing an artist admit that occasionally the sky was blue instead of black/grey/red/brown in his world(s) is actually kind of refreshing.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
I would say, It would be cool if the clouds at least looked like they were flowing into a line of clouds about the gunslinger to represent the Beam.
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That would have been a very nice touch. The whole "herring bone" pattern.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
The Gunslinger Born guidebook will also be released Wednesday 8/1.
Awwwwwwwwwesome.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
Fricken Aye!!
The Tardis (Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space) duh!
There's a review of the guidebook for everyone here... http://www.liljas-library.com/showreview.php?id=150
sounds great, of course.
"It's his eyes, Roland thought. They were wide and terrible, the eyes of a dragon in human form" - Roland seeing the Crimson King for the first time.
"When the King comes and the Tower falls, sai, all such pretty things as yours will be broken. Then there will be darkness and nothing but the howl of Discordia and the cries of the can toi" - From Song of Susannah
I finally got a chance to read this issue and liked it very much.
The only thing that kind of got me was the fact that it didn't cover the "taking of the boys". That scene in the book where they get the drop on Roland and his crew.
It was always significant to me because of how Roland thought he would never get taken that way again. I know they have limited space but I could have used that for some reason.
The kindness of close friends is like a warm blanket
Thanks for the link. I was gonna get it regardless of what anyone said. Cannot wait to go to get my comics at 12:00 today.There's a review of the guidebook for everyone here... http://www.liljas-library.com/showreview.php?id=150
sounds great, of course.
I went to my comics store today and got the #7 issues, but he did not have the Guidebook. Did anyone else get one today?
John
I just got back from the store and they weren't aware of it either.
Nate
so when you got issue #7, did you get the variants too?
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I just wish I could have gone to the store today.
Save me a copy Aaron!!
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