New novella by Stephen King & Richard Chizmar (Gwendy’s Button Box)

[mae]

No details yet, but:

https://twitter.com/CemeteryDance/status/830462556456169472

BIG NEWS! 😳😳😳 Follow @StephenKing @RichardChizmar & @CemeteryDance for more details as they become available. #stephenking

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4ZkGfxUkAAfGMW.jpg

[Ari_Racing]

Big news indeed!

[Bev Vincent]

From Rich: "I can't tell you the title yet. I can't tell you the plot synopsis. And I can't tell you publication details. But I can tell you that readers will soon be heading back to a small town in Maine called Castle Rock."

[wolfehr]

Wow! I'm excited!


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[mae]

I like that word, soon.

[Bev Vincent]

Marsha writes: we'll be making a full announcement within the next month.

[webstar1000]

LOVE me some Castle Rock shit!

[herbertwest]

I'd that the publication will tend to go the same way than BLOCKADE BILLY did, therefore giving both good opportunities and sales for CD, Scribner and Richard

[Ari_Racing]

I'd love to see it published same way as Blockade Billy was!

[mae]

And maybe this will lead to an official collection of recent novella collaborations with "In the Tall Grass", "Throttle", "A Face in the Crowd", and now this...

[skyofcrack]

And maybe this will lead to an official collection of recent novella collaborations with "In the Tall Grass", "Throttle", "A Face in the Crowd", and now this...

Wasn't there also a story SK did with Peter Straub that was a bridge between Talisman and Black House?

[Bev Vincent]

And maybe this will lead to an official collection of recent novella collaborations with "In the Tall Grass", "Throttle", "A Face in the Crowd", and now this...

Wasn't there also a story SK did with Peter Straub that was a bridge between Talisman and Black House?

Discussed but never written.

[Stockerlone]

Big Stephen King/Richard Chizmar book news coming in exactly one week -- Tuesday, Feb 28. Stay tuned!‬
https://www.facebook.com/richardchizmar/posts/10155231098329131

[mikeC]

http://ew.com/books/2017/02/28/stephen-king-richard-chizmar-castle-rock-gwendys-button-box-cover-reveal/

Should be worried about Steve's health with him co-writing so much or is it a "I've done it all so why not?" thing.

[webstar1000]

http://ew.com/books/2017/02/28/stephen-king-richard-chizmar-castle-rock-gwendys-button-box-cover-reveal/

Should be worried about Steve's health with him co-writing so much or is it a "I've done it all so why not?" thing.

Was their issue with his health? I never heard of that...

[mikeC]

http://ew.com/books/2017/02/28/stephen-king-richard-chizmar-castle-rock-gwendys-button-box-cover-reveal/

Should be worried about Steve's health with him co-writing so much or is it a "I've done it all so why not?" thing.

Was their issue with his health? I never heard of that...

Who's issue?

[Cook]

I think its just a joke

[herbertwest]

http://ew.com/books/2017/02/28/stephen-king-richard-chizmar-castle-rock-gwendys-button-box-cover-reveal/

Should be worried about Steve's health with him co-writing so much or is it a "I've done it all so why not?" thing.

Maybe he feels like he can help other authors gaining a bit of visibility thanks for co-writing with him?

[mikeC]

http://ew.com/books/2017/02/28/stephen-king-richard-chizmar-castle-rock-gwendys-button-box-cover-reveal/

Should be worried about Steve's health with him co-writing so much or is it a "I've done it all so why not?" thing.

Maybe he feels like he can help other authors gaining a bit of visibility thanks for co-writing with him?

Could be. I'm sure writing with Joe and Owen is really fun for him too. Just curious that's all.

[Bev Vincent]

Check out my interview with them tomorrow for insight into why this story was written the way it was.

In the meantime, take a journey down memory lane to a little town called Castle Rock with me: http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/stephen-king-news-from-the-dead-zone-195/

[CyberGhostface]

Any chance this mysterious man in black could be related to a certain R.F.?

[mikeC]

Check out my interview with them tomorrow for insight into why this story was written the way it was.

In the meantime, take a journey down memory lane to a little town called Castle Rock with me: http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/stephen-king-news-from-the-dead-zone-195/

Looking forward to it! Good stuff as always Bev.

[mae]

The spine looks pretty thick-ish, I assume this is a pretty long novella. Perhaps not collected so could remain a standalone book, like Cycle of the Werewolf.

[mikeC]

The spine looks pretty thick-ish, I assume this is a pretty long novella. Perhaps not collected so could remain a standalone book, like Cycle of the Werewolf.

CD says its 175 pages

Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar!
Author: Stephen King and Richard Chizmar
Artist: Ben Baldwin (Cover) and Keith Minnion (Interiors)
Page Count: 175
Pub. Date: May 30, 2017
ISBN: 978-1-58767-610-9
Status: Forthcoming (at the printer now!)

[mae]

Right. Looks novel-length. Very exciting! Two books per year once again this year. And hopefully all these recent collaborations will only bring Talisman 3 closer and closer. We gotta have it by end of 2018, or the cycle is broken...

[Bev Vincent]

Right. Looks novel-length. Very exciting! Two books per year once again this year. And hopefully all these recent collaborations will only bring Talisman 3 closer and closer. We gotta have it by end of 2018, or the cycle is broken...

Not novel length. Definitely a novella.

[mae]

Looks to be around the length of The Colorado Kid, which is officially a novel.

[Bev Vincent]

I've read it--it's nowhere near as long as CK.

[needfulthings]

MAY 30 2017 180 PAGES..The Colorado Kid Paperback 178 Pages without Afterword 184 with. Hardcover 174 & 179 with Afterword.

[herbertwest]

Looks to be around the length of The Colorado Kid, which is officially a novel.

Also depends of the type size and page formatting ;-)

[needfulthings]

:wtf:

U.K. THE TALISMAN both have a 767 page count (side by side scan).
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/1544/wwxFu5.jpg

[Bev Vincent]

Colorado Kid was 35,000 words. Gwendy's Button Box is about 2/3 as long.

For the Bram Stoker or SFWA Nebula Awards, to be considered a novel it has to be longer than 40,000 words. The Edgars are more embracing: they call anything over 22,000 words a novel.

[webstar1000]

Colorado Kid was 35,000 words. Gwendy's Button Box is about 2/3 as long.

For the Bram Stoker or SFWA Nebula Awards, to be considered a novel it has to be longer than 40,000 words. The Edgars are more embracing: they call anything over 22,000 words a novel.

How many words in this new one Bev?

[Randall Flagg]

35,000x.666=23,310

[webstar1000]

35,000x.666=23,310

I did not ask for your math RF. lol I am sure Bev has the actual page count. haha I could have done that.

[mikeC]

I hope they add cookie jar to the audio like they did with Dune and Blockade Billy.
Hopefully there's a release date for that soon.

[St. Troy]

It's about yea big.

[Bev Vincent]

35,000x.666=23,310

I did not ask for your math RF. lol I am sure Bev has the actual page count. haha I could have done that.

I don't have a page count -- I didn't see a finished book, just the manuscript. And RF is close, within a few percent one way or the other. There may have been some changes after I read it.

[mae]

Sounds like a novel to me :unsure:

[Bev Vincent]

See my interview with Rich and Steve at CD Online (http://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/interview-with-stephen-king-and-rich-chizmar/).

[herbertwest]

Did I miss something, or there is no actual answer about whether or not the story is related/ would be adapted in the CASTLE ROCK mini-series?

[Brian James Freeman]

Did I miss something, or there is no actual answer about whether or not the story is related/ would be adapted in the CASTLE ROCK mini-series?

No public news to report on that front at the moment.

[dnemec]

Did I miss something, or there is no actual answer about whether or not the story is related/ would be adapted in the CASTLE ROCK mini-series?

No public news to report on that front at the moment.

Wow...that is a politician's answer! :P

[Brian James Freeman]

Did I miss something, or there is no actual answer about whether or not the story is related/ would be adapted in the CASTLE ROCK mini-series?

No public news to report on that front at the moment.

Wow...that is a politician's answer! :P

:nana:

[Bev Vincent]

Did I miss something, or there is no actual answer about whether or not the story is related/ would be adapted in the CASTLE ROCK mini-series?

BV: does “Gwendy” tie in to the newly announced Castle Rock series on Hulu?
SK: I went back to Castle Rock with this one before JJ [Abrams] sold the series to Hulu, so that didn’t play a part.

[herbertwest]

Wasnt part of the sales pitch, but was it comprehensive on each episodes?

[mae]

Maybe in Season Two.

[mae]

Richard Chizmar talks GBB on this podcast: http://www.thehorrorshowwithbriankeene.com/?p=715

[Bev Vincent]

Richard Chizmar talks GBB on this podcast: http://www.thehorrorshowwithbriankeene.com/?p=715

His segment is near the end. Also, if you follow Rich on Twitter and retweet the relevant tweet, you might win an ARC of Gwendy next week.

[mae]

Amazon has a nice high-res image of the cover:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81LNCQfumZL.jpg

[Brian James Freeman]

The first official review I've seen for GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX has been posted:

http://sechrestthings.com/exclusive-first-review-gwendys-button-box-stephen-king-richard-chizmar/

If you've been wondering about the nature of the button box, some answers await you there. :)

Brian

[mikeC]

Amazon is listing the audiobook on May 16th with The Music Room as the extra story. Bummer it isn't Cookie Jar but cool they added another one.
No narrator has be listed though.

[Bev Vincent]

Excerpt: http://richardchizmar.com/books-as-writer/excerpt-gwendys-button-box/

[webstar1000]

Excerpt: http://richardchizmar.com/books-as-writer/excerpt-gwendys-button-box/

Bev, have you read it yet? Pardon me if you have answered this... and if so... did you like it?

[Bev Vincent]

Excerpt: http://richardchizmar.com/books-as-writer/excerpt-gwendys-button-box/

Bev, have you read it yet? Pardon me if you have answered this... and if so... did you like it?

Yes, I read it before I interviewed the authors -- and I loved it. It's scary and poignant and touching all at the same time.

[Heather19]

Quick question. I surprisingly have not read a lot of the Castle Rock books yet. Can I go ahead and read this one or should I really read those first?

[Brian James Freeman]

Quick question. I surprisingly have not read a lot of the Castle Rock books yet. Can I go ahead and read this one or should I really read those first?

You need NO prior knowledge of Castle Rock to read and enjoy this story. There are little references that long-time Castle Rock fans will smile at, but missing them will not change the story one bit. :)

Brian

[Heather19]

Awesome, thanks!

[CyberGhostface]

Excerpt: http://richardchizmar.com/books-as-writer/excerpt-gwendys-button-box/

Richard Farris?

Hmmm... :evil:

[Brian James Freeman]

I had to take these fast because I need to run out the door, but the VIP review copies for GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX arrived. There are 20 of these and most of them are reserved for important business associates of the authors plus a few "very important" publications that will be reviewing the book:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/images/misc/GwendyVIP/gwendyVIP03.jpg
http://www.cemeterydance.com/images/misc/GwendyVIP/gwendyVIP04.jpg
http://www.cemeterydance.com/images/misc/GwendyVIP/gwendyVIP02.jpg

Brian

[wolfehr]

Very cool!


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[herbertwest]

Very nice Brian !

[herbertwest]

Richard on FB :
"Stephen King and I just recorded a conversation about GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX with the fine folks at Simon & Schuster Audio as a Bonus Item for the audio book release due in stores on May 16."

[Brian James Freeman]

Richard on FB :
"Stephen King and I just recorded a conversation about GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX with the fine folks at Simon & Schuster Audio as a Bonus Item for the audio book release due in stores on May 16."

A REALLY fun interview, but I don't know what will be kept in and what will be edited out. :)

Brian

[mikeC]

Sweet!

[mae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dinOukMBUVA

[Brian James Freeman]

We've added a few of Keith Minnion's interiors to the GWENDY'S BUTTON BOX product page but we left out a few that might spoil the fun a bit. I won't post any of the images in this thread yet since I know some folks don't like to see any of the interior artwork ahead of time. You can view the previews on the product page here:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/gwendys-button-box-stephen-king-richard-chizmar.html

Brian

[Bev Vincent]

Richard Chizmar interview in EW: Stephen King made a frightening proposal with Gwendy's Button Box: Write a story with him. (http://ew.com/books/2017/05/16/stephen-king-gwendys-button-box-richard-chizmar/)

[mae]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/05/22/gwendys-button-box-stephen-king-richard-chizmar-book-review/101788066/

Stephen King takes a trip back to Castle Rock in his new novella Gwendy’s Button Box (Cemetery Dance Publications, 180 pp., *** out of four stars), a different sort of coming-of-age story about a mysterious stranger and his odd little gift.

Co-written with Richard Chizmar, King’s zippy work returns to the small-town Maine locale of The Dead Zone, Cujo and other early novels to introduce Gwendy Peterson, a 12-year-old girl in 1974 wishing to get in shape and rid herself of the moniker “Goodyear.”

Gwendy is doing her daily workout at the local park on the grimly nicknamed Suicide Stairs when she meets an odd man with a black hat. Richard Farris comes bearing a mahogany box with various colored buttons and levers, handing it to her with an ominous caveat: “It gives gifts, but they’re small recompense for the responsibility.”

Pushing one lever delivers delicious chocolate animals; the other offers valuable silver coins. The eight buttons, however, are a bit harder to push because of the weight of their destructive significance — the black one is called “the Cancer Button” for a very good reason.

The story revolves around a childhood spent protecting this box. Gwendy discovers its positives and negatives, watching history unfold and worrying about the wooden accessory’s effect on the greater world at large and her own microcosm of friends and family.

The novella is an interesting form for King: It’s longer than the short-story gems he’s unleashed, shorter than the epics that have given a grand mythology to sometimes just a small town, but one where he's shown he's a master with The Mist and The Body. The reader spins through Gwendy’s teenage years pretty quickly here, getting to know her well enough but missing some of the folksiness and magic that’s made King’s past small wonders so great.

Still, the book is extremely well-paced and with not that many pages to turn, it's a fun read that never loses momentum. Gwendy also acts as a neat sidebar to King’s other Castle Rock tomes. Hardcore fans get an expansion of the weird town’s geography, and Gwendy's Button Box feels like it belongs in this locale that’s always been a pit stop for scary Americana and the normal turned deadly — as in, Cujo’s sweet St. Bernard becoming a killing machine.

Gwendy nicely captures that same winning dichotomy between the innocent and the sinister: Things go very wrong around this little girl, and King and Chizmar leave you wondering if it’s the potential horrific danger of the box or just life itself being kind of a putz.

[herbertwest]

Welcome to the official Facebook page for Crystal Lake's WHERE NIGHTMARES COME FROM.
To kick thing's off, you'll see our awesome cover by artist Luke Spooner, and here's the current line-up (we're still working on signing some big name authors, as well as some of the best writing teachers around):
Joe R. Lansdale
Stephen King
Bev Vincent
Richard Chizmar
Tom Monteleone
Elizabeth Massie
Ray Garton
Ramsey Campbell
Mercedes Yardley
Lisa Morton
And many more... (stick around for weekly announcements)
Edited by Joe Mynhardt & Eugene Johnson.

>>> https://www.facebook.com/NightmareAnthology/


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Any idea if the Stephen King would be a brand new essay or an already existing or parts of an interview??

[Bev Vincent]

It's my interview with him and Rich about Gwendy's Button Box

[herbertwest]

Thanks Bev. So there won't he any other "contribution" by King in it then?

[Bev Vincent]

Not that I'm aware of. There will likely be another contribution from me, though. Not related to King.

[OldDarth]

That Nightmares book looks sweet!

Enjoyed Gwendy's Button Box but there's a central issue with the story that left me scratching my head - Is Richard Farris the Man In Black? If he is, he acted very out of character in this story. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but it never did. Maybe in a sequel?

[Merlin1958]

That Nightmares book looks sweet!

Enjoyed Gwendy's Button Box but there's a central issue with the story that left me scratching my head - Is Richard Farris the Man In Black? If he is, he acted very out of character in this story. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but it never did. Maybe in a sequel?


I felt the same way, but another thing bothered me. Early in the story Gwendy makes a reference to seeing "Gone in 60 seconds " at a drive in I believe in the '70's. Was that a "re-make"? If not it came out in like 2000 or so.

[georgiesarm]

I felt the same way, but another thing bothered me. Early in the story Gwendy makes a reference to seeing "Gone in 60 seconds " at a drive in I believe in the '70's. Was that a "re-make"? If not it came out in like 2000 or so.

Yes, the Nicolas Cage film is a remake. The original came out in 1974.

[Merlin1958]

I felt the same way, but another thing bothered me. Early in the story Gwendy makes a reference to seeing "Gone in 60 seconds " at a drive in I believe in the '70's. Was that a "re-make"? If not it came out in like 2000 or so.

Yes, the Nicolas Cage film is a remake. The original came out in 1974.


I figured, but wasn't sure

[herbertwest]

When typing the title in in the french amazon, I got a suggestion that the book wll be reprinted in english (as a paperback?) by Gallery Books on the 31st of october?
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Gwendys-Button-Box-Stephen-King/dp/1501188291/&tag=csk-21

[needfulthings]

That Nightmares book looks sweet!

Enjoyed Gwendy's Button Box but there's a central issue with the story that left me scratching my head - Is Richard Farris the Man In Black? If he is, he acted very out of character in this story. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but it never did. Maybe in a sequel?


I felt the same way, but another thing bothered me. Early in the story Gwendy makes a reference to seeing "Gone in 60 seconds " at a drive in I believe in the '70's. Was that a "re-make"? If not it came out in like 2000 or so.

This could have been a drive in double bill in 1974 Because both are 1974 movies. (I posted this before that "SOMEBODY DID THERE HOMEWORK"
http://imageshack.com/a/img924/1277/Ykl1eV.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img922/508/jrZV5G.jpg

[Lurker]

I had several bother me moments - like at the coin show when the guy asked her if she was interested in "commemorative state quarters". Unless I missed something those came out starting in 1999.

[Brian James Freeman]

When typing the title in in the french amazon, I got a suggestion that the book wll be reprinted in english (as a paperback?) by Gallery Books on the 31st of october?
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Gwendys-Button-Box-Stephen-King/dp/1501188291/&tag=csk-21

That is correct. They are also taking over the eBook edition at that time.

Brian

[mae]

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81XRg4XTf0L.jpg

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Just bought this. I didnt even hear anything about it until just now.

[Merlin1958]

Hate to say it, but this book was complete Shiite!!! Guess they can't all be diamonds.

[webstar1000]

I really liked this book. A quick fun read:)

[DoctorZaius]

I really liked this book. A quick fun read:)

I did not have a problem with it either. I thought it was pretty good. Thoughtful.

[frik]

I really liked this book. A quick fun read:)

I did not have a problem with it either. I thought it was pretty good. Thoughtful.

+1

sk

[Merlin1958]

Everyone is, of course, entitled to their opinion.

[TravelinJack]

Just read GBB and for the most part I enjoyed it. Fun story and a quick read. Although, in full candor I much preferred the first half. The second half seemed off pace, or rushed. The build up was really intriguing and seemed like King's writing voice and then shifted at some point. I'm not sure how both authors collaborated, but it felt like a noticeable difference. I suppose that is the risk of writing a book with multiple authors. With all that said, I enjoyed the story and concept and was happy to have read it. It did make me want to find some silver dollars.

[Tommy]

Just read GBB and for the most part I enjoyed it. Fun story and a quick read. Although, in full candor I much preferred the first half. The second half seemed off pace, or rushed. The build up was really intriguing and seemed like King's writing voice and then shifted at some point. I'm not sure how both authors collaborated, but it felt like a noticeable difference. I suppose that is the risk of writing a book with multiple authors. With all that said, I enjoyed the story and concept and was happy to have read it. It did make me want to find some silver dollars.

I agree with a lot of this. I liked the concept and the deceptively simplistic approach to telling the story. I'm actually intrigued enough to read another story about Gwendy. I can't decide if it felt too short or too long though. I feel it could have gone by way of short story very easily or it could have been fleshed out to novel length. The artwork and design CD did for it also helped a great deal.

[Stockerlone]

Stephen King - Richard Chizmar - Gwendys Wunschkasten
GERMAN HC - Publisher Heyne
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/PICT7177.JPG

[Roseannebarr]

Stephen King - Richard Chizmar - Gwendys Wunschkasten
GERMAN HC - Publisher Heyne
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/PICT7177.JPG

Sounds like an x rated version.

[Bev Vincent]

Richard Chizmar's sequel Gwendy's Magic Feather returns to Stephen King's Castle Rock (https://ew.com/books/2019/05/01/richard-chizmar-gwendys-magic-feather-stephen-king/)

[mae]

Oh wow, what a dilemma. No King input but a sequel to a King book. A first! Weird...

I like the cover:

https://ewedit.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/gwendy2-cvr300dpi.jpg

[Bev Vincent]

Oh wow, what a dilemma. No King input but a sequel to a King book. A first! Weird...

it's good...and it's authorized!

[Hunchback Jack]

It's a novel, too, not a novella like GBB is.

[jeffingoff]

Just saw Richard's video discussing the sequel: Gwendy's Magic Feather. Did't see a thread for that book so I'd dropping it here. For anyone concerned, King's involvement is much more than a simple approval. Seems King did a pretty thorough edit to the book. Along with Bev.

https://www.facebook.com/richardchizmar/videos/10158153390954131/

[Bev Vincent]

Just saw Richard's video discussing the sequel: Gwendy's Magic Feather. Did't see a thread for that book so I'd dropping it here. For anyone concerned, King's involvement is much more than a simple approval. Seems King did a pretty thorough edit to the book. Along with Bev.

https://www.facebook.com/richardchizmar/videos/10158153390954131/

Yea, Rich sent me a couple of photos of pages with Steve's edits back in the day.

[Roseannebarr]

Just saw Richard's video discussing the sequel: Gwendy's Magic Feather. Did't see a thread for that book so I'd dropping it here. For anyone concerned, King's involvement is much more than a simple approval. Seems King did a pretty thorough edit to the book. Along with Bev.

https://www.facebook.com/richardchizmar/videos/10158153390954131/

Yea, Rich sent me a couple of photos of pages with Steve's edits back in the day.


Any word that this will be a trilogy? My $$ is betting that we will get another book. Unless Gwendy died?????

[jeffingoff]

Just saw Richard's video discussing the sequel: Gwendy's Magic Feather. Did't see a thread for that book so I'd dropping it here. For anyone concerned, King's involvement is much more than a simple approval. Seems King did a pretty thorough edit to the book. Along with Bev.

https://www.facebook.com/richardchizmar/videos/10158153390954131/

Yea, Rich sent me a couple of photos of pages with Steve's edits back in the day.


Any word that this will be a trilogy? My $$ is betting that we will get another book. Unless Gwendy died?????

IS THIS PAUL'S THREE BOOK SET???

Just jeffing around. I think BJF made the joke implying that it would be a trilogy and maybe the last book would be authored by King. But that's just baseless speculation and I share it here only to inflame rumors.

[Munnecom]

Apparently, it will be a trilogy after all.

From the horse’s mouth (or rather, his Facebook page):


Looks like Simon & Schuster spilled the beans, so here you go...
(Nope, I don’t know when the third volume will be published; it’s not written yet. I also don’t know if Steve and I will be co-writing. Depends on our schedules.)

[herbertwest]

I believe that it was more a joke on the fact that the Scribner website thought it was a trilogy. Like it probably things that 2 books that are "related" in their system makes it a trilogy.
That was my understanding of it because as he says himself, it's not written.
There may be an idea but that's pretty much it

[Brian James Freeman]

Just to clarify, Richard knew Simon & Schuster was going to announce that this is a trilogy, he just didn't know when.

Brian

[Roseannebarr]

Just to clarify, Richard knew Simon & Schuster was going to announce that this is a trilogy, he just didn't know when.

Brian


Thanks for the confirmation

[CyberGhostface]

Brian Keene is going to be writing a graphic novel based off Gwendy’s Button Box.


I worked on INVISBLE MONSTERS and PROJECT CASTLE (and a lot of people have figured out what the latter is, and Rich Chizmar confirmed it during a YouTube Livestream, so the heck with it — let’s dispense with the codename. PROJECT CASTLE is actually a graphic novel adaptation of Stephen King and Richard Chizmar’s GWENDY’S BUTTON BOX. However, it goes beyond the novella and explores the other residents and denizens of Castle Rock, and what they were up to during the time period of the novella. So, for example, while Cujo, or Deputy Andy Clutterbuck, or Frank Dodd didn’t appear in the book, they could very well appear in the graphic novel. Basically, I’ve been allowed to run riot all over Castle Rock in the 1970s, and it has been a lot of fun. We’re still a while from publication (I’m on the final draft now) and I’ll stay mum about the artist and the rest of the team (because Rich didn’t speak about any of that on the livestream).

If it seems like I’m taking a long time for a 100+ page graphic novel, that’s because I am. These aren’t my characters, and it’s a setting beloved by millions, and I am taking my time to make sure I deliver something that is respectful, thoughtful and loving of them. And I’m also fact-checking with Bev Vincent and other experts to make sure the stuff I’ve added matches up, continuity-wise. Bottom-line: if you’re hoping for Pennywise fighting Father Callahan in the basement of the Castle Rock VFW, you’re going to be very disappointed. But if you’re wondering what the Castle Rock Strangler was doing the night Gwendy pressed a button and ate a chocolate rabbit, I think you’ll dig it.

https://briankeene.substack.com/p/letters-from-the-labyrinth-276?s=r