The Talisman (comics)

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The Talisman
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Cover to The Talisman: The Road of Trials #1
Publication information
Publisher Del Rey
Format Ongoing series
Publication dateJuly, 2009 – March, 2010
No. of issues06
Creative team
Created by Stephen King & Peter Straub
Written by Robin Furth
Penciller(s) Tony Shasteen
Letterer(s) Bill Tortolini
Colorist(s) Nei Ruffino

The Talisman is a comic book adaptation published by Del Rey of the novel of the same name written by Stephen King and Peter Straub. [1]

The first issue, a limited edition #0, was released at Comic-Con in July 2009. This prequel issue was published in non-limited release on October 21, 2009. The script is by Robin Furth, pencils/inks by Tony Shasteen, colors by Nei Ruffino and JD Mettler, and lettering by Bill Tortolini. The cover art work is by Massimo Carnevale. A hardcover collection has been published on May 4, 2010. ( ISBN   978-0345517982)

The second story arc, The Talisman: A Collision of Worlds was announced for release in June 2010 but was put on hold by the publishers and has yet to be released. [2]

This is different from the original title of the book “The Talisman” written by novelist Sir Walter Scott.

Story arcs

#TitleIssuesDates
1The Talisman: The Road of Trials6 (#0-#5)July, 2009—March 5, 2010

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