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Robin Furth

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Robin Furth
Known forDark Tower: The Gunslinger Born
Issues credited36
Active2007–2017
Primary rolewriter
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1 (2007)

Robin Furth is best known as Stephen King’s personal research assistant and the author of the definitive *The Dark Tower: A Complete Concordance*, a comprehensive guide to King’s epic fantasy series. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Furth began her career in academia, earning a doctorate in English literature before joining King’s team. Her deep knowledge of the Dark Tower universe led to her role as the primary writer for Marvel Comics’ graphic novel adaptations of the saga, starting with *Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born* in 2007. Over a decade, she scripted 36 issues, including *The Drawing of the Three* and *The Gunslinger* arcs, often collaborating with artist Jae Lee and editor Ralph Macchio. Her work faithfully translated King’s sprawling narrative into a visual medium, earning praise from fans and critics alike. Furth’s later projects include additional Dark Tower comics and continued work as a research assistant. She has not received major industry awards, but her contributions to expanding King’s universe through both reference books and sequential art have cemented her legacy as a key steward of the series. She remains active in writing and research.

Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #2
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #2 (2007)

Full bibliography · 35 series

Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born (2007) · 8
Dark Tower: Treachery (2008) · 7
Dark Tower: The Long Road Home (2008) · 6
Dark Tower: The Fall of Gilead (2009) · 6
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Little Sisters of Eluria (2011) · 6
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Battle of Tull (2011) · 6
Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness (2008) · 5
Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill (2010) · 5
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - Prisoner (2014) · 5
Dark Tower: The Drawing of The Three - The Sailor (2016) · 4
Der dunkle Turm (2009) · 3
De Donkere Toren (2008) · 2
A Torre Negra: Nasce o Pistoleiro (2008) · 2
Dark Tower: Battle of Jericho Hill (2010) · 2
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Journey Begins (2011) · 2
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Way Station (2012) · 2
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - The Man in Black (2012) · 2
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger - Evil Ground (2013) · 2
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - House of Cards (2015) · 2
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - Bitter Medicine (2016) · 2
Legion of Monsters: Satana (2007) · 1
#1
Best-Selling Authors Sampler (2008) · 1
Lords of Avalon: Knight of Darkness (2009) · 1
#1
Dark Tower: Sorcerer (2009) · 1
#1
Stephen King: La Tour Sombre (2008) · 1
#6
The Talisman: Road of Trials (2009) · 1
#0
Dark Tower: Fall of Gilead (2010) · 1
Dark Tower Omnibus (2011) · 1
Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born MGC (2011) · 1
#1
100th Anniversary Special: X-Men (2014) · 1
#1
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three / Revenge Sampler (2014) · 1
#1
The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual (2010) · 1
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - The Prisoner (2015) · 1
Dark Tower The Drawing of Three Lady of Shadows (2015) · 1
#1
Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three - Lady of Shadows (2016) · 1

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