In this in-depth interview, Marvel Comics editor Ralph Macchio discusses with CBR News the publisher's plans for Stephen King's hugely popular "The Stand," which is to be adapted by writer Roberto Aquirre-Sacasa and artist Mike Perkins.
http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16631
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06-01-2008, 07:56 AM #1Mild-Mannered Reporter
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Marvel Adapts Stephen King's "The Stand"
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06-01-2008, 12:13 PM #2Junior Member
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Im pumped about this. Randall Flagg is a great villain, and with Stephen Kings Universe, everything is connected. Im about to reread the new version of The Stand, next week.
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06-01-2008, 12:58 PM #3Junior Member
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I can't believe people keep re-doing this same tripe by King and no one does "Swan Song" by Robert McCammon!
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Flagg was cool and I liked Trashcan Man, but really it's just a pale shadow to "Swan Song".
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06-01-2008, 02:47 PM #4New Member
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This is fine. I am looking forward to reading it - however will this be updated for 2008? The Unexpurgated Edition of 1990 was updated with current pop-culture (like Madonna) references which I didn't really agree with at the time. Could be because it seemed so sloppily done. Many out of date references like new Datsuns remained.
And if any book of Kings deserves more stories, it's The Stand. I hope they don't stop at a 30 issue adaptation.
And by the way in the article there is a mistake. King's agent is Chuck Verrill NOT Zerrill.
EDIT: I just realized that was Ralph Macchio speaking. Doesn't make sense he wouldn't know the last name of King's agent. Maybe a CBR mistake in transcribing?Last edited by Chewbaccacabra; 06-01-2008 at 02:54 PM.
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06-01-2008, 04:26 PM #5Member
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Heh...this could be the start of the Stephen King/Randall Flagg crossovers.
http://www.stephenking.com/DarkTower/connections.htmlThe cake is a lie.
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06-01-2008, 04:37 PM #6Junior Member
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I love the Stand, it's my all time favorite Stephen King story and my favorite tv movie/mini-series based on one of his novels. I can't wait to pick this up.
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06-02-2008, 04:08 AM #7Power, Unlimited Power
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I'll be picking this up. The Stand and It are my favorites. The It TV movie was great up until the end.
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06-02-2008, 04:48 AM #8BANNED
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They should adapt a proper Spider-man story.
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06-02-2008, 08:27 AM #9Junior Member
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I am a King fan but I've never read the Stand because it is HUGE!!!
How many issues will this thing run to?You see me now, a veteran of a thousand psychic wars
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06-02-2008, 11:07 AM #10Junior Member
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Kings books read quite fast, so even though its big, its goes by quick, I read Wizard and Glass- a (680pg book) in about a week. I thought it would take a month when i purchased that behemoth.
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06-02-2008, 11:49 AM #11Moderator
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If you can find it, I actually prefer the original, edited version of the novel. Less bloat, better pace, etc.
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06-03-2008, 01:50 PM #12Long Live the Legion
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I belive they said it was going to be broken up and grouped into six five issue or five six issue mini series so 30 issue total. Something like that anyway. Originally Posted by jam
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06-03-2008, 02:11 PM #13Cat smells like fish
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If it's anything like Dark Tower, good for Mike Perkins, he gets to sell some comics!
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06-03-2008, 10:36 PM #14His Iteness
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Loved the book and the TV movie, Randall Flagg is one of the greatest villians ever.
I will definately be picking this up!
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