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Born on the Battlefield
by
Kurt Busiek,
Greg Ruth
Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan's early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Sewing the seeds of the Barbarian's momentous career, this chronicle of Conan's youthful conquests - both martial and carnal - also showcases master storytellers Busiek an...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
June 29th 2008
by Dark Horse Comics
(first published May 25th 2008)
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I know people seem to prefer these graphic novels to the stories by Howard and those that came after him... but I have to admit I don't. I’ve yet to read a graphic novel about Conan that didn’t irk me for one reason or another. And the Conan featured in this graphic novel has far too little to do to occupy his mind and literally gets away with murder in his early teens. So the only reason Born on the Battlefield gets 3 stars is the second half was much better than the first. Plus the artwork wa...more
Think I have been spoiled by the artwork of the other books in the series. This one is not bad, but does not hold the same high standard regarding the art. On the bright side, the stories are excellent, in my mind one of the best in the series.
If you are a fan of Conan, and want a more accurate view than what the movie gave regarding his childhood, this is a good read. Ok, it is admittedly a graphic novel, but it for sure capture the spirit of Howard.
If you are a fan of Conan, and want a more accurate view than what the movie gave regarding his childhood, this is a good read. Ok, it is admittedly a graphic novel, but it for sure capture the spirit of Howard.
This book was OK. Mostly, I didn't care for the art style at all. I know some people like this kind of sloppy watercolor type approach to comics, but I don't like it at all.
Also, some of the stories were a bit rambling, lacking the tightness that I have seen in other Conan stories.
Others were pretty decent, though, so this isn't a terrible book, it just left me a bit cold.
Also, some of the stories were a bit rambling, lacking the tightness that I have seen in other Conan stories.
Others were pretty decent, though, so this isn't a terrible book, it just left me a bit cold.
The artwork is not nearly as crisp and clean as the other graphic novels (although the marvelous artwork may have spoiled me), but the stories are *fantastic!* They've done a really great job of filling in Conan's childhood and providing context for how he became the man that you see in the following books.
I highly recommend this book for any fan of Conan and especially if you want to know more about his past and what led up to him leaving Cimmeria and exploring the land.
I highly recommend this book for any fan of Conan and especially if you want to know more about his past and what led up to him leaving Cimmeria and exploring the land.
While not based on Robert Howard's work directly as is the case with most of the other Dark Horse books in this line, it was certainly written in homage to him and his work. I found it very entertaining. It certainly fits very well into the mythos of Conan as Howard penned it.
The story is a little too "Lord of the Rings" for me complete with a Gollum-like cameo and an epic battle or three. Still, a solid 'origin' story with surprising psychological insight of characters and the artwork is quite beautiful with frequent nods to Frank Frazetta.
Beautiful art, wicked stories. Really makes Conan seem like a bad ass, fighting wolves hand to hand when he's 8. I hope there's more.
Read this with my daughter. Her empathy for the characters was impressive. Otherwise, the story lacks some of the old punch.
CROM!
I should start writing some real reviews.
I should start writing some real reviews.
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Liked a lot - must read more in the series.
Brilliantly drawn, great story.
I have always thought Conan had a bad reputation for some reason (perhaps since the movies about him sucked) but I love Robert e Howard so when I borrowed this GN from a friend a had high expectations. And it was great! Conan is really a great story and character and I will definitely read everything I find!
An outstanding, epic introduction to the mythic beginnings of Robert E. Howard's Conan of Cimmeria, second only to Howard's original prose. Highly recommended.
one word to sum it up "amazing"
This one is my favorite one of the Conan graphic novels. Its a very gritty and original story of Conan's childhood to young adulthood in the unforgiving and cold hills of Cimmeria. So good, I recommend any red blooded male read this one!
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Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.
Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-par...more
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Busiek did not read comics as a youngster, as his parents disapproved of them. He began to read them regularly around the age of 14, when he picked up a copy of Daredevil #120. This was the first part of a continuity-heavy four-par...more
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