The 1st arc in Marvel's Dark Tower series. This book collects Marvel "Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born", numbered 1-7.

Originally published in 7 installments, this series expands upon the story told in Wizard & Glass of Roland’s early ka-tet.  It is written by Peter David & Robin Furth, and illustrated by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, under Stephen King's supervision.  

This series delves in depth into Roland's origins - the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels.

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One of the most acclaimed new series of 2008, this is the series has everybody talking:

Jesse Schedeen of IGN.com raves "...I couldn't help but be blown away..."

Erik Norris exclaims "...you can always count on this book to deliver fantastic visuals coupled with strong dialogue and narration."

"It's a strange and violent and beautiful little story, full of terrible portents and human struggle," said Timothy Callahan of ComicBookResources.Com. "What more could you ask for?"

"...there is a palpable charisma embedded in The Gunslinger Born—you can tell everyone involved is having a blast. Lee's drawings are smoothly rendered and realistic, yet sensually illustrative, and his art has never seemed so warm. And there's a touch of legendary underground comics artists Richard Corbin and Frank Frazetta in Isanove's palettes..." Publishers Weekly