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Marvel to adapt The Stand
MARVEL TO ADAPT STEPHEN KING'S "THE STAND"
Ever since the first issue of "The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born" was released, the comics serialization of the popular Stephen King series illustrated by Jae Lee and adapted by Peter David, fans of King's have wondered if any other King novels might be serialized in comics form.
Last February at New York Comic-Con, King noted that he and Marvel were kicking around the idea of bringing "The Stand" to comics.
They're done kicking around the idea and are ready to move forward. In an interview with NPR's Talk of the Nation radio program last Wednesday promoting the release of the latest chapter of "The Dark Tower" to come to comics, "The Long Road Home," King confirmed what many fans have been hoping for.
"I did go to Marvel and ask them if they would have any interest in adapting 'The Stand' as a graphic novel and they are going to do that," King told Talk of the Nation. "Marvel is going to do 'The Stand' as a graphic novel."
A Marvel spokesperson simply offered "no comment" Sunday afternoon when asked for further details including creative teams, format and when this may see release.
Stephen King's apocalyptic novel "The Stand" first debuted in 1978. The opening of the novel detailed how society is destroyed when a biological weapon, a superflu virus, is released. The superflu nicknamed "Captain Trips" kills the majority of the world's population. As the novel progresses, the survivors in America find themselves strangely drawn to two destinations. A handful of seemingly good survivors head for Colorado and the home of a mysterious 108 year old black woman, while the seemingly sinister make their way to Las Vegas and join the society of the powerful and malevolent Randall Flagg. Eventually a series of events lead these two camps into an apocalyptic showdown.
In 1990 King rereleased the novel as "The Stand The Complete and Uncut" edition. In this edition, King further expanded the background and details of the novels setting by including text that was cut from the original edition for length. He also changed the setting of the novel from 1978 to 1990 and changed things that dated the previous version like pop culture references. The uncut version of "The Stand" was over 1,000 pages and also featured illustrations by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson.
King's epic novel was adapted in 1994 as a six-hour ABC mini-series featuring a script written by King and directed by Mick Garris. Gary Sinise played Stu Redman, one of the book's main protagonist, while Jamey Sheridan played Randal Flagg, the main villain.
"The Stand" is also a noteworthy novel for fans of Marvel Comics' adaptation of his "Dark Tower" series. After appearing in "The Stand," Flagg would go onto menace King's cast of characters in his 1986 novel the "Eyes of the Dragon" before appearing in "The Dark Tower" series as Roland Deschain's adversary Marten Broadcloak AKA Walter o'Dim.
Ever since the first issue of "The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born" was released, the comics serialization of the popular Stephen King series illustrated by Jae Lee and adapted by Peter David, fans of King's have wondered if any other King novels might be serialized in comics form.
Last February at New York Comic-Con, King noted that he and Marvel were kicking around the idea of bringing "The Stand" to comics.
They're done kicking around the idea and are ready to move forward. In an interview with NPR's Talk of the Nation radio program last Wednesday promoting the release of the latest chapter of "The Dark Tower" to come to comics, "The Long Road Home," King confirmed what many fans have been hoping for.
"I did go to Marvel and ask them if they would have any interest in adapting 'The Stand' as a graphic novel and they are going to do that," King told Talk of the Nation. "Marvel is going to do 'The Stand' as a graphic novel."
A Marvel spokesperson simply offered "no comment" Sunday afternoon when asked for further details including creative teams, format and when this may see release.
Stephen King's apocalyptic novel "The Stand" first debuted in 1978. The opening of the novel detailed how society is destroyed when a biological weapon, a superflu virus, is released. The superflu nicknamed "Captain Trips" kills the majority of the world's population. As the novel progresses, the survivors in America find themselves strangely drawn to two destinations. A handful of seemingly good survivors head for Colorado and the home of a mysterious 108 year old black woman, while the seemingly sinister make their way to Las Vegas and join the society of the powerful and malevolent Randall Flagg. Eventually a series of events lead these two camps into an apocalyptic showdown.
In 1990 King rereleased the novel as "The Stand The Complete and Uncut" edition. In this edition, King further expanded the background and details of the novels setting by including text that was cut from the original edition for length. He also changed the setting of the novel from 1978 to 1990 and changed things that dated the previous version like pop culture references. The uncut version of "The Stand" was over 1,000 pages and also featured illustrations by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson.
King's epic novel was adapted in 1994 as a six-hour ABC mini-series featuring a script written by King and directed by Mick Garris. Gary Sinise played Stu Redman, one of the book's main protagonist, while Jamey Sheridan played Randal Flagg, the main villain.
"The Stand" is also a noteworthy novel for fans of Marvel Comics' adaptation of his "Dark Tower" series. After appearing in "The Stand," Flagg would go onto menace King's cast of characters in his 1986 novel the "Eyes of the Dragon" before appearing in "The Dark Tower" series as Roland Deschain's adversary Marten Broadcloak AKA Walter o'Dim.
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Scheduled for a September launch, Marvel’s “The Stand” will be scripted by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, writer of such comics as “Angel: Revelations,” “Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four” and “Dead of Night Featuring Man-Thing,” episodes of HBO’s “Big Love,” and plawright of such works as “Rough Magic” and “Dark Matters.”
Illustrating Marvel’s “The Stand” will be Mike Perkins, known for his work on “House of M: Avengers,” “Captain America” and “Union Jack: London Falling.” Laura Martin will provide color art.
An immense story detailing the struggle between good and evil, “The Stand” depicts a post-apocalyptic America where virtually the entire population has perished after the sudden release of a ferocious man-made plague. The relatively few survivors are split into two factions, each compelled by either the prophet-like Mother Abigail or the antichrist-like Randall Flagg to set out on a cross-country quest to find a new home and begin society anew. When the two groups discover the existence of each other, the stage is set for humanity’s last stand.
Marvel’s adaptation of “The Stand” is tentatively planned as six five-issue miniseries, or thirty issues in total, and is being produced under the guidance of Stephen King, who actually initiated the project himself. To learn more about the ambitious adaptation, CBR News spoke with editor Ralph Macchio.
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This fall, bestselling horror author Stephen King will again team with Marvel Comics to produce a new comics adaptation of one of his most popular novels, The Stand. Originally published in1978, The Stand is the story of a group of post-apocalyptic survivors trying to rebuild human society. Considered to be one of King’s most influential novels, The Stand has sold more than 4.5 million copies in the U.S.
Marvel Comics plans to publish a limited periodical comics series beginning this September that will eventually be collected into a book release. The new comics adaptation of The Stand will be based on The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition, an extended version of the prose novel published by Doubleday Broadway. The new comics work will be drawn by Captain America artist Mike Perkins and adapted by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, a writer for other Marvel comics like The Fantastic Four as well as the HBO drama Big Love.
“There's nothing more interesting—and more fun—than seeing an old work take on new life” Stephen King said in a prepared statement. “I've enjoyed working with Marvel on The Gunslinger series, and am excited about this collaboration regarding The Stand.”
The announcement of this new project follows the release last year of the adaptation of King’s Dark Tower novels into several very successful prequel comics miniseries from Marvel. Both series, The Gunslinger Born and The Long Road Home, continue to sell well as both monthly periodical issues and trade book collections.
“Having the opportunity to visualize another Stephen King epic in the comic book format for both new and old readers is incredibly exhilarating,” Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada said.
In recent years, Marvel, the home of well-known superheroes like Spider-Man and Iron Man, has aggressively sought out a number of bestselling prose writers, adapting their signature works into comics projects in an effort to bring new readers to the comic format. Besides King, other bestselling writers working on comics projects for Marvel include Laurell K. Hamilton and her Anita Blake vampire series, and Marvel recently announced a deal with noted sci-fi author Orson Scott Card to adapt his novel Ender’s Game.
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled & Inked by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by LEE BERMEJO
Variant Cover by MIKE PERKINS
Sketch Variant Cover by LEE BERMEJO
It begins here: the apocalyptic epic battle between good and evil based on the classic bestseller by master of horror Stephen King! On a secret army base in the Californian desert, something has gone horribly, terribly wrong. Something that will send Charlie Campion and his wife and daughter fleeing in the middle of the night. Unfortunately for the Campion family--and the rest of America--they are unaware that all three of them are carrying a deadly cargo: A virus that will spread from person to person like wildfire, triggering a massive wave of disease and death, prefacing humanity's last stand! Be there as writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four) teams with artist Mike Perkins (Captain America) for the first arc in the next great Stephen King event!
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Here's part 1.
As the anticipation builds to a fever pitch for this new series, Marvel is pleased to debut this exciting trailer! The Stand, often noted as Stephen King's best work, takes fans on a breathtaking roller coaster ride of events leaving them craving more!
The next big Stephen King event starts now and be sure to head on over to Marvel.Com for a preview of this soon-to-be classic series before it goes on-sale September 10th at midnight openings across the country!
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<Edit> Right after I posted this, the pictures appeared. Oh, well.
John
Here's a wire story King's 'The Stand' is back - this time in comic book form
After its critically acclaimed debut this month, one of the years most anticipated new series, from World Fantasy Award-winning writer Stephen King, continues in The Stand: Captain Trips #2 (of 5)! Acclaimed writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four, Angel: Revelations) gives the apocalyptical novel new life with beautiful interiors from the Eisner-nominated artist, Mike Perkins (Captain America, House of M: Avengers). As the unseen killing super-flu, Captain Trips, spreads disease and death across the country, the US government has taken a keen interest in Stuart Redman, who seems to be the only person immune to the Captain Trips infection. With or without Stu's cooperation, they are determined to find out why! Then, in Maine, something terrible falls upon Frannie Goldsmith and her father! In New York City, out of 8 million people, pop-star Larry Underwood may be the only one still alive! And Nick Andros runs into more trouble than he can handle when he makes a wrong turn in Shoyo, Arkansas! Plus, a mind blowing regular cover and a sketch variant cover from acclaimed artist Lee Bermejo and the second of five connecting variant covers from Perkins – this is a must for any King fan!
AintItCoolNews.com raves, "The artwork is fantastic, the story is spot-on, and Marvel hits a home-run with THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS…It is a rare treat for new and old fans of King's epic."
Dan Phillips of IGN.com said, “If you decide you're not quite open to a thousand-page commitment, you have this immensely faithful and competent comic book adaptation to enjoy. There's no excuse not to pick up one or the other.”
Why does Stu keep having nightmares about a dark man standing in a cornfield with red eyes? Don’t miss the next exciting chapter in the horror epic, commonly deemed Stephen King’s best work, in The Stand: Captain Trips #2 (of 5)!
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