(W) Stephen King, Peter Straub, Robin Furth (A) Tony Shasteen, Nei Ruffino The gripping novel that follows young Jack Sawyer on a desperate quest between two worlds - ours, and a mysterious alternate version of Earth called The Territories - comes to magical life in glowing artwork by Tony Shasteen, scripted by Stephen King expert Robin Furth. The Talisman: The Road of Trials collects issues #0-5 of the thrilling comic book series and features original, never-before-seen material, including interview with Stephen King and Peter Straub, a cover gallery, and early character sketches.