This volume concludes writer Busieks critically acclaimed run, paving the way for new writer Tim Truman ("Conan and the Songs of the Dead") and fea...
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Jun 20, 2011
Steven
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I read the Barry Smith illustrated Marvel comic version of this story way back in 1970 while on vacation in Hawaii. That version remains one of my all time favorite comics and artistic rendetions of the young Conan, so I approached this newer version with some trepidation. I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I thought both the story (it's based on a short fragment of Howard's, not a full blown story, so there's plenty of room on the part of the creators to take in where they will) and
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Aug 22, 2011
Angel
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I continue to enjoy this series put out by Dark Horse. However, this particular volume marks a transition as the series changes authors and artists. There is some work from the initial authors of the series, and then work from new writers, including Mike Mignola, of Hellboy fame. Conan is still a young thief, and he is quite brash, often reckless; he is that youthful stage where you think you are invincible and nothing can touch you. When he beds the wife of a local magistrate, the hunt for him
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Jul 20, 2011
April (CSI:Librarian)
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Lovely artwork and a fairly solid script in terms of the chapters by Kurt Busiek and Mike Mignola. I still really prefer Howard's original story for "The Halls of the Dead" because it was a lot more to the point and Conan didn't have a girlfriend with jealousy issues. And the story that followed after wards was fairly disappointing.
I'm also not much of a fan of Jiarra's role in any of the stories in this volume. Thankfully Nestor was around. He actually did things and joked a More...
I'm also not much of a fan of Jiarra's role in any of the stories in this volume. Thankfully Nestor was around. He actually did things and joked a More...
May 10, 2011
Gregory
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Dark Horse's reboot of Conan in comic form has been consistently great. It's definitely a guilty pleasure but totally worth checking out. The writing has been excellent. It both preserves a lot of the original Robert Howard and branches out creatively. In this book Kurt Busiek turns over some of the writing duties to Mike Mignola which was awesome.
Sep 14, 2011
Dan
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Darkhorse Comics adaptation of Conan the Barbarian.
Some of the stories are adaptation of some of Robert E. Howards best stories, others are original stories by the Darkhorse Writers. A very nice collection of stories if you like the sword and sorcery genre.
Some of the stories are adaptation of some of Robert E. Howards best stories, others are original stories by the Darkhorse Writers. A very nice collection of stories if you like the sword and sorcery genre.
Sep 10, 2010
Joe
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Mike Mignola wrote parts of this, so I am required by personal law to give it 5 stars, but I am afraid I must break the law this time. The imagery of this volume is stunning, second only to the Tower of the Elephant, but the stories are a bit weak, almost rambling.
Nov 29, 2008
Michael
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Amazing, again. Mike Mignola adds his Lovecraftian lore to this volume, and it works ever so well with the Conan oeuvre.
Feb 11, 2008
Cheryl
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These are the best portrayals of the Cimmerian outside of REH's original novels, in my opinion. Gorgeously illustrated, too! I recommend the whole series.
Jun 11, 2009
Charles
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After this one, the series starts to go downhill because they lose both the great artist and the writer and switch them out. This one has Mike Mignola (writer and artist of Hellboy fame) doing a part of the writing, so he thoroughly saves this one.
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