“Gunslinger Born” #1 free online; sequel coming

Marvel has put the digital version of the comic book “Stephen King’s Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born” #1 up for free at marvel.com, as part of its digital comics initiative.
Stephen King fans may be aware of the sequel, the cover of which appears atop this post. It’s set for release in March. It’s a five-issue miniseries called “The Long Road Home.” Marvel has released the solicitation for the first issue:
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME # 1 The Story: It’s the return of the best-selling comic book series, inspired by Stephen King’s epic The Dark Tower! Gunslinger Roland Deschain has seen the death of his lover Susan Delgado. And the Big Coffin Hunters who burned her at the stake are now in pursuit of Roland and his ka-tet Cuthbert and Alain. The friends are forced to flee into the desert with the deadly posse in hot pursuit….and Roland is in a coma! Don’t miss this opening chapter starring the Gunslinger whose quest for the Dark Tower will shake the foundation of reality itself! Rated T+.

 – Matt Price