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Taking cues/inspiration from the comics might not be a bad idea.

posted 8 years ago by Captain_Wesker
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The sentiment that there's quite a bit of fat or outright indigestible material within the novels in the context of converting them to a live-action adaptation is not exactly a rare one. That said, I feel there is a solution beyond merely taking a scalpel to the original source material: the comics.

Not only are the comics already a primarily visual-based medium (which is easier to translate over to a storyboard), but they also emphasize the parts of the story that keep the story moving and expand on story elements that were only hinted at in the novels*.

(*Specifically, I was impressed with the fleshing out of Eddie and Henry's backstory in Marvel's take on The Drawing of the Three.)

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[–] Captain_Wesker 8 years ago

Welcome to the board!

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[–] bigbenjr48 8 years ago

If these Dark Tower films used any material from the comics, I would be one lost soul.
I've heard of the comic version, but have never read them.
I suppose it wouldn't be so bad seeing things that I didn't already know from the novels, but if they did, I would much rather see the further adventures of the Ka-Tet than more about "the great sage and eminent junkie".
Roland and Susannah weren't the only ones tired of hearing about Henry. My eyes always rolled after the hundredth time.

Was the comic-book version of Henry portrayed as less of a Black Sheep than he was in the novel(s)?

More importantly, was Stephen King involved in the writing of these comics, or did he give Marvel literary carte blanche?

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[–] jerryhammond38 8 years ago

The comics cover the whole broad spectrum of the story from beginning to end, filling in the blanks as they go.

I could see them using some stuff for the tv series, not so much for this movie.

[–] Captain_Wesker 8 years ago

Most of the material in the first comic omnibus is based on events we briefly read about. Briefly being the key word here. Jericho Hill, in particular, makes an appearance.

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The second omnibus is pretty much The Gunslinger in comic form.

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[–] StormBringer328 8 years ago

Totally agree, Cap. The comics were awesome in fleshing things out. For me, the best was exploring Roland's backstory. One thing to hear (read, yeah) about it having happened, but seeing it really brought it all to life. So hells yeah, especially if they take visual cues in the look and feel of Mid World and everywhere else. Especially for the TV show (if it happens, cross fingers it stays on track!)

[–] Captain_Wesker 8 years ago

Bump.

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