Gunslinger Born Discussion Thread

**Daghain** · 05-22-2007 09:54 PM

Well, true, but I would have bought them anyway.

He was REALLY nice about it, offering instead of insisting. I was impressd he noticed. As a matter of fact, it appears to me, the not-into-comic-books-in-general person, that these guys REALLY love their comics. If you saw how carefully my lone DT comic was packed and shipped, you'd be pretty freaking impressed. It takes me like five or ten minutes to get into the thing, and it's PRISTINE when I open it.

So yeah, I'm a bit biased. I found them on accident, and I really, REALLY like them. They seem to be comic-heads. Totally. I do a LOT of random purchasing on the Internet, and if I say they're good, it usually means they're BETTER THAN GOOD. I don't give kudos lightly. Just ask me about an online vendor that's pissed me off (and remember I have a LOOONG fuse LOL).

**MonteGss** · 05-22-2007 09:59 PM

The guy I buy from off eBay also packages my copy with care. I'll probably keep buying from him, unless I get off my lazy ass and travel to a comic store.

**VolsToTheWall** · 05-22-2007 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by MonteGss

The guy I buy from off eBay also packages my copy with care. I'll probably keep buying from him, unless I get off my lazy ass and travel to a comic store.

I'm too impatient to wait for the regular covers. I have to get them right away. I do get my variants off eBay however.

**MonteGss** · 05-22-2007 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by VolsToTheWall

Originally Posted by MonteGss

The guy I buy from off eBay also packages my copy with care. I'll probably keep buying from him, unless I get off my lazy ass and travel to a comic store.

I'm too impatient to wait for the regular covers. I have to get them right away. I do get my variants off eBay however.

I've thought about getting the variants but really, I'm not a collector, just having the regular artwork/story is what is important to me. I have enjoyed many of the variant artwork though (see av).

I do get a little impatient waiting for my guy to ship me the comic...maybe I'll ask Laura/Rjeso which comic store she goes to again.

**VolsToTheWall** · 05-22-2007 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by MonteGss

I've thought about getting the variants but really, I'm not a collector, just having the regular artwork/story is what is important to me. I have enjoyed many of the variant artwork though (see av).

I do get a little impatient waiting for my guy to ship me the comic...maybe I'll ask Laura/Rjeso which comic store she goes to again.

I'm just a novice collector myself, but I do enjoy the variants. I'm not collecting them hoping they'll someday be worth something, I just enjoy it, and don't have any intention of selling them.

As far as Laura, you need to motivate her to keep up with the current issues as she's been falling behind.

**Patrick** · 05-23-2007 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by maerlyn

Originally Posted by Patrick

Originally Posted by Matt

**types with his eyes closed**

I am trying so hard to stay out of here.

I haven't actually read it yet either. I plan to read it while away this weekend.

I'm completely disgusted with both of you. Shame!

I'm all caught up with the comics now.

As far as issue #4 is concerned, I agree with the general sentiment that this is probably the least exciting so far, but I figure occasionally there are going to be passages that move the story along without a lot of action. So I'm ok with it.

**Old Man Splitfoot** · 05-24-2007 05:16 PM

Yeah, it is indeed a variant cover. Thing is, Marvel doesn't like to reprint their books without adding something or changing it around, so just about all reprints get variant covers. So while it is a variant cover, you won't see any price increase like you see on some of the other variants.

**Matt** · 05-25-2007 04:45 AM

That cover is great!! I almost wish they would have used it.

**Frunobulax** · 05-25-2007 10:14 AM

While it was okay, this issue felt like the typical filler for the middle of a series (it's surprisingly common and always sucks). And the Marten cover always brings to mind one thing.....

**Daghain** · 05-25-2007 11:01 AM

And the Marten cover always brings to mind one thing.....

I just can't imagine what that could be.

**Randall Flagg** · 05-31-2007 06:16 AM

This thread is for discussing the fifth comic book in the first series of seven.

This thread assumes everyone has read this comic book and also the prior issues, so beware of spoilers if you haven't yet read them.

Please read the SPOILER WARNING thread and follow those rules in regards to any later comic book issues and/or the Dark Tower series of books. Thanks.

Enjoy!

Here are the sketch, variant and regular cover for issue #5.
Release date should be Wednesday 6/6/07.

**Daghain** · 05-31-2007 07:39 AM

I like that variant cover!

**tamez** · 05-31-2007 07:49 AM

for reel that is beautiful work

**Matt** · 05-31-2007 10:05 AM

YAY!!

I love that. I can't wait to get them out on the web page.

**Patrick** · 05-31-2007 02:07 PM

I'm looking forward to seeing these covers in "real life" next week, and reading/viewing the story inside.

**Daghain** · 05-31-2007 04:50 PM

Me too! Me too!

**VolsToTheWall** · 05-31-2007 10:12 PM

Cool variants.

**nyy3723a** · 06-01-2007 04:50 AM

Am I alone in thinking the variant covers blow away the standard ones?

**Cuthbert Allbad** · 06-01-2007 06:06 AM

I'm trying to wait until the entire 7 issues are out. Hoping that in the future, new info will be given regarding Roland's past. Would love to find out more about Jericho Hill.

I usuallly skip any text included in comics but i will definitly read Robin Furth's stuff. I want as much info as possible regarding these fantastic characters and the places they inhabit.

The artwork by Jae Lee is top notch. I remember seeing his work years ago in Marvel's Sub-Mariner comic and Image's Hellshock. Jae was always a fave artist of mine but it is quite obvious how his skills have improved over the years. Gorgeous stuff!!!

**Patrick** · 06-01-2007 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by nyy3723a

Am I alone in thinking the variant covers blow away the standard ones?

Every opinion I've heard over the past few months, including my own, concurs with yours.

**VolsToTheWall** · 06-01-2007 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Cuthbert Allbad

I'm trying to wait until the entire 7 issues are out.

You have WAY more patience than I do.

**Cuthbert Allbad** · 06-02-2007 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by VolsToTheWall

Originally Posted by Cuthbert Allbad

I'm trying to wait until the entire 7 issues are out.

You have WAY more patience than I do.

LOL!!! Although the 1st arc is based on DK IV, it ain't that easy to wait.
I actually picked 'em up last night and started reading the material by Robin Furth.

**MonteGss** · 06-02-2007 07:12 AM

I hate waiting each month for them to come out. I'm very impatient.

**Matt** · 06-02-2007 08:02 AM

This news has been added to the Comics page

**VolsToTheWall** · 06-04-2007 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by MonteGss

I hate waiting each month for them to come out. I'm very impatient.

Well it is nice to have something cool to look forward to each month. I just hope the wait until the second arc begins isn't too long.

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