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A review by aceinit
The Dark Tower: Fall of Gilead by Robin Furth
5.0
The parts of Roland Deschain's life that have always fascinated me are the stories that were only hinted at in King's opus. Namely, the parts of Roland's youth that undoubtedly forged him into the single-minded man he is at the beginning of The Gunslinger.
King and Furth's comics do a wonderful job of filling in those gaps, none more so than this fourth collection. Beginning with the tragic death of his mother and ending with the event which gives this collection its name, these issues contain some of the most crucial moments of young Roland's life.
Isanove's illustrations, though fairly minimalistic when compared to a lot of the super-cluttered, bright modern comics, compliment the story wonderfully and help to weave a tale of treachery, downfall and heartbreak. By the time the final panel is reached, Roland's fate is set, and we are well on our way to encountering those famous first words... "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."
I am very much looking forward to the future volumes in the series, particularly the adaptation of the Battle of Jehrico Hill
King and Furth's comics do a wonderful job of filling in those gaps, none more so than this fourth collection. Beginning with the tragic death of his mother and ending with the event which gives this collection its name, these issues contain some of the most crucial moments of young Roland's life.
Isanove's illustrations, though fairly minimalistic when compared to a lot of the super-cluttered, bright modern comics, compliment the story wonderfully and help to weave a tale of treachery, downfall and heartbreak. By the time the final panel is reached, Roland's fate is set, and we are well on our way to encountering those famous first words... "The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed."
I am very much looking forward to the future volumes in the series, particularly the adaptation of the Battle of Jehrico Hill