Conan (Dark Horse Comics)
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Conan
, the sword-and-sorcery
character created by Robert E. Howard
, is the protagonist of four major comic series published by Dark Horse Comics
. The first series, entitled simply Conan ran for 50 issues from 2004 to 2008; the second, entitled Conan the Cimmerian, began publication in 2008 and lasted 25 issues until 2010; the third series, entitled Conan: Road of Kings, started publishing in December 2010 and will end in January 2012; a fourth series, entitled Conan the Barbarian, will launch in February 2012. Dark Horse has also published a few one-shots and more than half a dozen mini-series.
Dark Horse is also publishing ongoing series of collections of the original Marvel Comics
Conan the Barbarian, The Savage Sword of Conan [the Barbarian
] and King Conan series in graphic novel
format.
The Conan, Conan the Cimmerian and Conan: Road of Kings series present a fresh interpretation, incorporating both new material and adaptations of stories by Robert E. Howard, with no other connection to many Marvel Comics
series or other post-Howard material. An ongoing dialogue between two characters, the Prince and the Wazir, living in an age centuries in Conan's future, is often used as a framing device for the stories.
Each issue also contains "The Adventures of Two-Gun Bob (True Stories from the Life of Robert E. Howard)" by Jim & Ruth Keegan.
' first series about Conan the Cimmerian.
The comic's art consists of only color and pencilwork, with no inkwork, providing a painterly aesthetic.
The series follow Dale Rippke's "Darkstorm" chronology. The story "Helm" in Conan #18 addresses one of the major "faults" in that chronology.
Kurt Busiek
(writer) and Cary Nord
(artist) (2003–2006)
Tim Truman (writer) and Cary Nord
(artist) (2007)
Tim Truman (writer) and Tomas Giorello (artist) (2008)
Born on the Battlefield filler issues:
Kurt Busiek (writer) & Greg Ruth (artist)
Supplemental:
Dark Horse also published a short series of specials reprinting stories based on the works of Robert E. Howard:
Starting at issue #24, Tony Harris
became the permanent cover artist. One of the first pieces of art Harris submitted to Conan editor Scott Allie
was a fully nude version of the cover of #24. Allie inserted the artwork in a blurb at the back of Conan And the Demons of Khitai #3. This displeased some comic store owners, and Conan And the Demons of Khitai #3 was reprinted with the real cover in the blurb. Even so, 4,000 copies of Conan #24 were printed with the nude cover, and distributed through the Diamond Dateline retail newsletter shrink-wrapped in black plastic.
' second series about Conan.
A 99¢ issue #0 was published June 2008, followed by the first issue of the series in July (with the usual cover price of $2.99). The series ended with issue #25 in November 2010.
(artist) and José Villarrubia
(colorist).
' third ongoing series about Conan.
' fourth ongoing series about Conan.
" by P. Craig Russell
.
A prelude to this series was published as the one-shot, Conan Funcom Special (2006), written by Joshua M. Dysart
, with art by Tone Rodriguez
, and cover by Cary Nord.
A prelude to this issue was published as two online eight-page issues titled Conan And the Mad King of Gaul (2009).
".
A prelude to this series was published on the site of USA Today
as the one-shot, Conan: Kiss of the Undead (2010), online eight-page issue.
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Conan adapts these stories:
Conan the Cimmerian adapts these stories:
Conan the Barbarian adapts these stories:
Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur (mini-series and collection) adapts:
King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (mini-series and collection) adapts:
King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (mini-series and collection) adapts:
By Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith (unless noted):
By Roy Thomas and John Buscema (unless noted):
By Roy Thomas, J.M. DeMatteis, Bruce Jones and Gil Kane
By Bruce Jones and John Buscema and others
By Michael Fleisher and John Buscema and others
:
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
, the sword-and-sorcery
Sword and sorcery
Sword and sorcery is a sub-genre of fantasy and historical fantasy, generally characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural...
character created by Robert E. Howard
Robert E. Howard
Robert Ervin Howard was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. Best known for his character Conan the Barbarian, he is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre....
, is the protagonist of four major comic series published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
. The first series, entitled simply Conan ran for 50 issues from 2004 to 2008; the second, entitled Conan the Cimmerian, began publication in 2008 and lasted 25 issues until 2010; the third series, entitled Conan: Road of Kings, started publishing in December 2010 and will end in January 2012; a fourth series, entitled Conan the Barbarian, will launch in February 2012. Dark Horse has also published a few one-shots and more than half a dozen mini-series.
Dark Horse is also publishing ongoing series of collections of the original Marvel Comics
Conan (Marvel Comics)
Conan is a fictional character based on Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. He was introduced to the comic book world in 1970 with Conan the Barbarian, written by Roy Thomas, illustrated by Barry Smith and published by Marvel Comics....
Conan the Barbarian, The Savage Sword of Conan [the Barbarian
Savage Sword of Conan
The Savage Sword of Conan was a black-and-white magazine-format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. Savage Sword of Conan starred Robert E...
] and King Conan series in graphic novel
Graphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
format.
Overview
Dark Horse Comics began their take on Conan in 2003 with a one-shot prologue, Conan #0: Conan the Legend.The Conan, Conan the Cimmerian and Conan: Road of Kings series present a fresh interpretation, incorporating both new material and adaptations of stories by Robert E. Howard, with no other connection to many Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
series or other post-Howard material. An ongoing dialogue between two characters, the Prince and the Wazir, living in an age centuries in Conan's future, is often used as a framing device for the stories.
Each issue also contains "The Adventures of Two-Gun Bob (True Stories from the Life of Robert E. Howard)" by Jim & Ruth Keegan.
Core appearances
- Conan #0: The Legend (2003), 1 issue.
- Conan (2004–2008), 50 issues.
- Conan And the Daughters of Midora (2004), 1 issue.
- Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur (2005), 3 issues.
- Conan And the Demons of Khitai (2005–2006), 4 issues.
- Conan: Book of Thoth (2006), 4 issues.
- Conan: Free Comic Book Day Edition (2006), 1 issue.
- Conan And the Songs of the Dead (2006), 5 issues.
- Dark Horse 20 Years: Conan Pin-Up (2006), 1 page.
- Hyborian Adventures: SDCC Free Giveaway (2006), 1 issue.
- Conan And the Midnight God (2007), 5 issues.
- Conan the Cimmerian (2008-2010), 26 issues.
- Conan And the Mad King of Gaul (2009), 2 online eight-page issues.
- Conan: The Weight of the Crown (2010), 1 issue.
- Conan: Kiss of the Undead (2010), 1 online eight-page issue.
- Conan: Road of Kings (2010-2012), 12 issues.
- King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (2011), 4 issues.
- Conan: Island of No Return (2011), 2 issues.
- King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (2012), 4 issues.
- Conan the Barbarian (2012-), ongoing.
Ongoing series
The three main Dark Horse Conan series', Conan, Conan the Cimmerian and Conan: Road of Kings make up a larger ongoing series. This indicated by numbering on the inner cover of these books with the text, "Number [#] in a series".Conan
Conan was Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
' first series about Conan the Cimmerian.
The comic's art consists of only color and pencilwork, with no inkwork, providing a painterly aesthetic.
The series follow Dale Rippke's "Darkstorm" chronology. The story "Helm" in Conan #18 addresses one of the major "faults" in that chronology.
Creative teams
ConanKurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek
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.-Early life:...
(writer) and Cary Nord
Cary Nord
Cary Nord is an artist noted for his work in comic books. He started his career with a letter and some original artwork sent into the editors of Marvel Comics's Marvel Comics Presents. They were so impressed, he was awarded with a professional job penciling a Shang Chi serial. He eventually became...
(artist) (2003–2006)
Tim Truman (writer) and Cary Nord
Cary Nord
Cary Nord is an artist noted for his work in comic books. He started his career with a letter and some original artwork sent into the editors of Marvel Comics's Marvel Comics Presents. They were so impressed, he was awarded with a professional job penciling a Shang Chi serial. He eventually became...
(artist) (2007)
Tim Truman (writer) and Tomas Giorello (artist) (2008)
Born on the Battlefield filler issues:
Kurt Busiek (writer) & Greg Ruth (artist)
Issues
| Issue | Title | Writer | Penciller | Color | Cover | Notes |
| #0 | "Conan the Legend" | Kurt Busiek | Cary Nord | Dave Stewart | Cary Nord | |
| #1 | "Out of the Darksome Hills" | Original cover by Joseph Michael Linsner Joseph Michael Linsner Joseph Michael Linsner is an American comic book writer-artist-colorist best known for his mature-audiences supernatural character Dawn, who first appeared in Cry for Dawn #1 , self-published by his Cry for Dawn Productions.... , Variant covers by Cary Nord; J. Scott Campbell |
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| #2 | "The Frost Giant's Daughter" | Kurt Busiek, adapting Robert E. Howard's "The Frost Giant's Daughter The Frost Giant's Daughter "The Frost-Giant's Daughter" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard, but not published in his lifetime.... " |
Joseph Michael Linsner | |||
| #3 | "At the Back of the North Wind" | Kurt Busiek | ||||
| #4 | "The Gates of Paradise" | |||||
| #5 | "Ashes And Dust" | |||||
| #6 | "Day of Farewell" | |||||
| #7 | "Blood For Blood" | |||||
| #8 | "Born On the Battlefield" | Greg Ruth | Born On the Battlefield, part 1 | |||
| #9 | "Two Nemedians Walk Into A Bar" | Cary Nord Thomas Yeates |
Dave Stewart | Leinil Francis Yu | ||
| #10 | "The Temple of Kallian Publico" | Kurt Busiek, adapting Robert E. Howard's "The God in the Bowl The God in the Bowl "The God in the Bowl" is one of the original short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard but not published during his lifetime. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan robbing a temple museum only to... " |
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| #11 | "The God In the Bowl" | |||||
| #12 | "The Hanumar Road" | Kurt Busiek | ||||
| #13 | "The Devil Within" | |||||
| #14 | "The Ibis and the Serpent" | Cary Nord Tom Mandrake Thomas Yeates |
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| #15 | "Wolves In the Woods" | Greg Ruth | Born On the Battlefield, part 2 | |||
| #16 | "Horror On Uskuth Hill" | Cary Nord | Dave Stewart | Cary Nord Dave Stewart |
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| #17 | "The City of Thieves" | |||||
| #18 | "Helm" | Kurt Busiek Fabian Nicieza |
John Severin | Michelle Madsen | ||
| "Conan's Favorite Joke" | Kurt Busiek | Bruce Timm | ||||
| #19 | "The Thing In the Temple" | Cary Nord | Dave Stewart | |||
| #20 | "The Tower of the Elephant" | Kurt Busiek, adapting Robert E. Howard's "The Tower of the Elephant The Tower of the Elephant "The Tower of the Elephant" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower in order to steal a... " |
Ladrönn | |||
| #21 | "The Prince of Thieves" | |||||
| #22 | "The Heart of Yag-Kosha" | |||||
| #23 | "The Battle of Brita's Vale" | Kurt Busiek | Greg Ruth | Born On the Battlefield, part 3 | ||
| #24 | "The Magistrate's Wife" | Cary Nord | Dave Stewart | Cary Nord Dave Stewart |
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| #25 | "The Hand of the Mighty" | Tony Harris | ||||
| #26 | "Seeds of Empire (A Tale of Princes - and, perhaps, of Kings!)" | Tim Truman | ||||
| #27 | "The Blood-Stained Crown (A tale of those who tread The Path of Kings!)" | |||||
| #28 | "Storyteller" | Eric Powell | ||||
| #29 | "The Toad" | Mike Mignola, adapting Robert E. Howard's synopsis "The Hall of the Dead The Hall of the Dead "The Hall of the Dead" is one of the original short stories by American author Robert E. Howard starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime. It was completed by L... " |
Cary Nord | |||
| #30 | "The Serpent" | |||||
| #31 | "The Hall of the Dead" | |||||
| #32 | "Wild Cimmerian Bull" | Kurt Busiek | Greg Ruth | Born On the Battlefield, part 4 | ||
| #33 | "Dogs of the Hills" | Tim Truman | Cary Nord | Dave Stewart | Tony Harris | |
| #34 | "The Sons of Bel" | |||||
| #35 | "They Shall Be Lords Again" | Paul Lee | ||||
| #36 | "Silent To the Sea" | |||||
| #37 | "Rat's Den" | Cary Nord | Richard Isanove | Richard Isanove Cary Nord |
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| #38 | "The Maze" | |||||
| #39 | "In the Tower of Tara-Teth" | Kurt Busiek | Rafael Kayanan | Cary Nord | ||
| #40 | "The Tale of the Head" | Tim Truman | Paul Lee | Dave Stewart | Paul Lee | |
| #41 | "Rogues At the Door" | Tim Truman, adapting Robert E. Howard's "Rogues In the House Rogues in the House "Rogues in the House" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa January 1934... " |
Cary Nord | Richard Isanove | Cary Nord | |
| #42 | "Red House, Red Priest" | |||||
| #43 | "The Pits of Refuge" | Tomas Giorello | ||||
| #44 | "Man vs Beast" | Cary Nord | ||||
| #45 | "Venarium" | Kurt Busiek | Greg Ruth | Born On the Battlefield, part 5 | ||
| #46 | "Over the Walls" | Born On the Battlefield, part 6 | ||||
| #47 | "The Spawn of Nergal" | Tim Truman, adapting Robert E. Howard's "The Hand of Nergal The Hand of Nergal "The Hand of Nergal" is one of the original short stories by American author Robert E. Howard starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime... " |
Tomas Giorello | JD Mettler Tony Shasteen |
Tomas Giorello | The cover title is "The Hand of Nergal" |
| #48 | "Darkness Over Yaralet" | JD Mettler | The cover title is "Darkness Rising" | |||
| #49 | "Flesh For the Gods of the Night" | José Villarrúbia | ||||
| #50 | "The Hand of Nergal" | There is no cover title | ||||
Collections
Main sequence:- Volume 0: Born on the Battlefield (2008) — Collects #8, 15, 23, 32 and 45-46. Story: Kurt Busiek, Art: Greg Ruth.
- Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and other stories (2005) — Collects #0-6 and #7 (14 pages) of the comic series Conan. Also includes a 3 page, black and white, original Conan story written by Kurt Busiek, and penciled by Cary Nord, never to be concluded. Original cover by Cary Nord.
- Volume 2: The God In the Bowl and other stories (2005) — Collects #7 (remaining 8 pages) and #9-14. Original cover by Cary Nord.
- Volume 3: The Tower of the Elephant and other stories (2006) — Collects #16-17 and 19-22. Original cover by Cary Nord.
- Volume 4: The Hall of the Dead and other stories (2007) — Collects #24-25, 29-31 and 33-34. Original cover by Cary Nord.
- Volume 5: Rogues In the House and other stories (2008) — Collects #37-38 and 41-44.
- Volume 6: The Hand of Nergal (2008) — Collects #47-50. Original cover by Tomas Giorello.
Supplemental:
- The Blood-Stained Crown and other stories (2008) — Collects #18, 26-28 and 39.
- The Spear and other stories (2010) — Collects Conan Free Comic Book Day 2006, Conan #35-36, 40 and Conan the Cimmerian #15.
Dark Horse also published a short series of specials reprinting stories based on the works of Robert E. Howard:
- R. E. Howard's Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter — Reprints Conan #2.
- R. E. Howard's Conan: The Frazetta Cover Series #2 — Reprints Conan #10-11.
Awards
- 4 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
- Best Single Issue or One-Shot: Conan #0: "The Legend "
- 4 Eagle Awards
- Favourite new comicbook: Conan
Nude cover
Tony Harris (cartoonist)
Tony Harris is an American comic book artist, known for his work as series such as Starman, Iron Man, and Ex Machina. He has been nominated for five Eisner Awards for his work.-Career:...
became the permanent cover artist. One of the first pieces of art Harris submitted to Conan editor Scott Allie
Scott Allie
Scott Allie is an American comics writer and editor, currently the Senior Managing Editor for Dark Horse Comics.-Career:Scott Allie is the author of The Devil's Footprints and the editor of the Hellboy, Conan, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Serenity comics, as well as the founding editor of Dark...
was a fully nude version of the cover of #24. Allie inserted the artwork in a blurb at the back of Conan And the Demons of Khitai #3. This displeased some comic store owners, and Conan And the Demons of Khitai #3 was reprinted with the real cover in the blurb. Even so, 4,000 copies of Conan #24 were printed with the nude cover, and distributed through the Diamond Dateline retail newsletter shrink-wrapped in black plastic.
Conan the Cimmerian
Conan the Cimmerian was Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
' second series about Conan.
A 99¢ issue #0 was published June 2008, followed by the first issue of the series in July (with the usual cover price of $2.99). The series ended with issue #25 in November 2010.
Creative teams
Tim Truman (writer), Tomás Giorello (artist), Richard CorbenRichard Corben
Richard Corben is an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in Heavy Metal magazine...
(artist) and José Villarrubia
José Villarrubia
José Antonio Villarrubia Jiménez-Momediano – known professionally as José Villarrubia – is a Spanish artist and art teacher who has done considerable work in the American comic book industry, particularly as a colorist....
(colorist).
Issues
| Issue | Title | Writer | Penciller | Color | Cover | Notes |
| #0 | "Cimmeria" | Tim Truman | Tomás Giorello | José Villarrubia | Tomás Giorello | |
| #1 | "Hunter's Moon" | Tomás Giorello Richard Corben |
Original cover by Frank Cho, Variant cover by Joe Kubert |
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| #2 | "Mark of the Wolf" | Frank Cho | ||||
| #3 | "Path of Mist" | |||||
| #4 | "The Skrae" | |||||
| #5 | "The Wolf's Promise" | |||||
| #6 | "Homecoming" | |||||
| #7 | "Darkness And the Night" | |||||
| #8 | "The Scorpion" | Tim Truman, adapting Robert E. Howard's "Black Colossus Black Colossus "Black Colossus" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine, June 1933... " |
Tomás Giorello | Joseph Michael Linsner | ||
| #9 | "The Mercenary" | |||||
| #10 | "The Commander" | |||||
| #11 | "The Face On the Coin" | |||||
| #12 | "The Battle of Shamla Pass" | |||||
| #13 | "Black Altar" | |||||
| #14 | "Home For the Hunt" | Tim Truman | Joe Kubert Tim Truman |
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| #15 | "The Sorrow of Akivasha" | Paul Lee | ||||
| #16 | "Free Companions, part 1" | Tomás Giorello | José Villarrubia | |||
| #17 | "Free Companions, part 2" | |||||
| #18 | "Free Companions, part 3" | |||||
| #19 | "Kozaki, part 1" | |||||
| #20 | "Kozaki, part 2" | Cary Nord Dave Stewart |
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| #21 | "Kozaki, part 3" | |||||
| #22 | "Iron Shadows In the Moon, part 1" | Tomás Giorello Paul Lee |
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| #23 | "Iron Shadows In the Moon, part 2" | Tomás Giorello | Tomás Giorello | |||
| #24 | "Iron Shadows In the Moon, part 3" | |||||
| #25 | "Iron Shadows In the Moon, part 4" | |||||
Collections
Main sequence:- Volume 7: Cimmeria (2009) — Collects #0-7. Story: Timothy Truman, Art: Tomás Giorello, Richard Corben, José Villarrubia.
- Volume 8: Black Colossus (2010) — Collects #8-13. Story: Timothy Truman, Art: Tomás Giorello, José Villarrubia.
- Volume 9: Free Companions (2010) — Collects #14 and #16-21. Story: Timothy Truman, Art: Tomás Giorello, José Villarrubia.
- Volume 10: Iron Shadows In the Moon (2011) — Collects #22-25 and Weight of the Crown one-shot with its Conan And the Mad King of Gaul short-story prologue. Story: Timothy Truman, Art: Tomás Giorello, José Villarrubia.
Conan: Road of Kings
Conan: Road of Kings is Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
' third ongoing series about Conan.
Issues
| Issue | Title | Writer | Penciller | Color | Cover | Notes |
| #1 | Untitled | Roy Thomas | Mike Hawthorne | Dave Stewart | Original cover by Doug Wheatley, Variant cover by Dale Keown |
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| #2 | "Shadizar the Wicked" | Doug Wheatley | ||||
| #3 | Untitled | |||||
| #4 | Untitled | |||||
| #5 | Untitled | |||||
| #6 | Untitled | |||||
| #7 | "Of Princes And Plotters" | Dan Jackson | Aleksi Briclot | |||
| #8 | "The Horrors Beneath the Stones" | |||||
| #9 | "When Death Takes Wing..." | Dan Panosian | ||||
| #10 | "Is Tarantia Burning?" | |||||
| #11 | Untitled | Mike Hawthorne | ||||
| #12 | Untitled | |||||
Collections
Main sequence:- Volume 11: Road of Kings (2012) — Collects #1-6. Story: Roy Thomas, Art: Mike Hawthorne, John Lucas, Jason Gorder, Dave Stewart, Dan Jackson.
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is going to be Dark Horse ComicsDark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
' fourth ongoing series about Conan.
Conan And the Daughters of Midora
Conan And the Daughters of Midora was a one-shot published in 2004. It was written by Jimmy Palmiotti, with art (incl. cover) by Mark Texeira. The story was set years later than the events in the ongoing series.Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur
Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur was a three-issue mini-series published in 2005. It was adapted from Robert E. Howard's "The Jewels of GwahlurJewels of Gwahlur
"Jewels of Gwahlur" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, it concerns several parties, including Conan, fighting over and hunting for the...
" by P. Craig Russell
P. Craig Russell
Philip Craig Russell , also known as P. Craig Russell, is an American comic book writer, artist, and illustrator. His work has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards...
.
Conan And the Demons of Khitai
Conan And the Demons of Khitai was a four-issue mini-series by Akira Yoshida and Paul Lee published in 2005 - 2006.Conan: The Book of Thoth
Conan: The Book of Thoth was a four-issue mini-series by Kurt Busiek, Len Wein and Kelley Jones, detailing the early life of the Conan villain.Conan And the Songs of the Dead
Conan And the Songs of the Dead was a five-issue mini-series published in 2006.Conan And the Midnight God
Conan And the Midnight God was a five-issue mini-series published in 2007.A prelude to this series was published as the one-shot, Conan Funcom Special (2006), written by Joshua M. Dysart
Joshua Dysart
Joshua Dysart is an Eisner Award-nominated, New York Times Best Selling American comic book writer known for dark themes, humanist horror and a fascination with the roots of violence...
, with art by Tone Rodriguez
Tone Rodriguez
Tone Rodriguez is an American comic book artist and writer. Rodriguez is most notably known for his work as a primary artist at Bongo Comics, which was co-founded by The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening, and fellow artist Bill Morrison.-Other work:In addition to comics, Rodriguez has...
, and cover by Cary Nord.
Conan: The Weight of the Crown
Conan: The Weight of the Crown was a one-shot published in 2010.A prelude to this issue was published as two online eight-page issues titled Conan And the Mad King of Gaul (2009).
King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel
King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel is a four-issue mini-series published in 2011. It was adapted from Robert E. Howard's "The Scarlet CitadelThe Scarlet Citadel
"The Scarlet Citadel" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa January 1933...
".
Conan: Island of No Return
Conan: Island of No Return is a two-issue mini-series published in 2011.A prelude to this series was published on the site of USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
as the one-shot, Conan: Kiss of the Undead (2010), online eight-page issue.
King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword
King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword is a four-issue mini-series scheduled for 2012. It will be adapted from Robert E. Howard's "The Phoenix on the SwordThe Phoenix on the Sword
"The Phoenix on the Sword" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine December 1932. The tale was a rewrite of the unpublished Kull story, "By This Axe I Rule!" with long passages being...
".
Collections
- Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur (2005) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by P. Craig Russell.
- Conan And the Demons of Khitai (2006) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Pat Lee.
- Conan: Book of Thoth (2006) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Kelley Jones.
- Conan And the Songs of the Dead (2007) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Timothy Truman.
- Conan And the Midnight God (2007) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Jason Shaw Alexander.
- King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (2012) — Collects the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Gerald Parel.
Adaptations of Robert E. Howard's original stories
- "The Frost-Giant's Daughter": Issue 2.
- "The God in the BowlThe God in the Bowl"The God in the Bowl" is one of the original short stories featuring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard but not published during his lifetime. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan robbing a temple museum only to...
": Issues 10 & 11. - "The Tower of the ElephantThe Tower of the Elephant"The Tower of the Elephant" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower in order to steal a...
": Issues 20-22. - "The Hall of the DeadThe Hall of the Dead"The Hall of the Dead" is one of the original short stories by American author Robert E. Howard starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime. It was completed by L...
": Issues 29-31. - "Rogues in the HouseRogues in the House"Rogues in the House" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa January 1934...
": Issues 41-44. - "The Hand of NergalThe Hand of Nergal"The Hand of Nergal" is one of the original short stories by American author Robert E. Howard starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime...
": Issues 47-50.
Conan the Cimmerian adapts these stories:
- "Black ColossusBlack Colossus"Black Colossus" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine, June 1933...
": Issues 8-13. - "Iron Shadows in the MoonIron Shadows in the Moon"Shadows in the Moonlight" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine in April 1934. Howard originally named his story "Iron Shadows in the Moon"...
": Issues 22-25.
Conan the Barbarian adapts these stories:
- "Queen of the Black CoastQueen of the Black Coast"Queen of the Black Coast" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa May 1934...
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Conan And the Jewels of Gwahlur (mini-series and collection) adapts:
- "Jewels of GwahlurJewels of Gwahlur"Jewels of Gwahlur" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. Set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age, it concerns several parties, including Conan, fighting over and hunting for the...
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King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (mini-series and collection) adapts:
- "The Scarlet CitadelThe Scarlet Citadel"The Scarlet Citadel" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine circa January 1933...
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King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (mini-series and collection) adapts:
- "The Phoenix on the SwordThe Phoenix on the Sword"The Phoenix on the Sword" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine December 1932. The tale was a rewrite of the unpublished Kull story, "By This Axe I Rule!" with long passages being...
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The Chronicles of Conan
This series collects Marvel Comics' Conan the Barbarian (unless noted), digitally re-coloured.By Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith (unless noted):
- Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant and other stories (2003) — collects issues 1-8.
- Volume 2: Rogues In the House and other stories (2003) — collects issues 9-13, 16.
- Volume 3: The Monster of the Monoliths and other stories (2003) — collects issues 14-15, 17-21 (also by Gil Kane).
- Volume 4: The Song of Red Sonja and other stories (2004) — collects issues 23-26 and Red NailsRed Nails"Red Nails" is the last of the stories about Conan the Cimmerian written by American author Robert E. Howard. A novella, it was originally serialized in Weird Tales magazine from July to October 1936. It is set in the pseudo-historical Hyborian Age and concerns Conan encountering a lost city in...
, originally published in Savage Tales 2 & 3.
By Roy Thomas and John Buscema (unless noted):
- Volume 5: The Shadow In the Tomb and other stories (2004) — collects issues 27-34.
- Volume 6: The Curse of the Golden Skull and other stories (2004) — collects issues 35-42 (also by Neal Adams and Rich Buckler).
- Volume 7: The Dweller In the Pool and other stories (2005) — collects issues 43-51.
- Volume 8: The Tower of Blood and other stories (2006) — collects issues 52-59 (also by Mike Ploog).
- Volume 9: Riders of the River-Dragons and other stories (2005) — collects issues 60-63, 65, 69-71 (also by Val Mayerik).
- Volume 10: When Giants Walk the Earth and other stories (2006) — collects issues 72-77, 79-81 (also by Howard Chaykin).
- Volume 11: The Dance of the Skull and other stories (2007) — collects issues 82-86, 88-90 (also by Howard Chaykin).
- Volume 12: The Beast King of Abombi and other stories (2007)— collects issues 91, 93-100.
- Volume 13: Whispering Shadows and other stories (November 2007) — collects issues 92, 101-108 (also by Sal Buscema).
- Volume 14: Shadow of the Beast and other stories (2008) — collects issues 109-115.
- Volume 15: The Corridor of Mullah-Kajar and other stories (July 2008) — collects issues 116-121 and Conan Annual #2 (also by J.M. DeMatteis and Larry Hama).
- Volume 16: The Eternity War and other stories" (December 2008) — collects issues 122-126 and Conan Annual #4-5 (also by J.M. DeMatteis).
By Roy Thomas, J.M. DeMatteis, Bruce Jones and Gil Kane
- Volume 17: The Creation Quest and other stories" (February 2009) — collects issues 127-134 and Conan Annual #6.
By Bruce Jones and John Buscema and others
- Volume 18: The Isle of the Dead and other stories" (September 2009) — collects issues 135-142.
- Volume 19: Deathmark and other stories" (June 2010) — collects issues 143-150.
By Michael Fleisher and John Buscema and others
- Volume 20: Night of the Wolf and other stories" (December 2010) — collects issues 151-159.
- Volume 21: Blood of the Titan and other stories" (August 2011) — collects 160-167 and Conan Annual #7.
The Savage Sword of Conan
This series collects Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of ConanSavage Sword of Conan
The Savage Sword of Conan was a black-and-white magazine-format comic book series published beginning in 1974 by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of Marvel Comics, and then later by Marvel itself. Savage Sword of Conan starred Robert E...
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- Volume 1 — Collects issues 1-10. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Pablo Marcos and many more. (ISBN 1593078382)
- Volume 2 — Collects issues 11-24. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema. (ISBN 1593078943)
- Volume 3 — Collects issues 25-36. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos and many more. (ISBN 1593079605)
- Volume 4 — Collects issues 37-48. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Ernie Colon, Klaus Janson, Gil Kane, Tony DeZuniga and many more. (ISBN 159582149X)
- Volume 5 — Collects issues 49-60. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by John Buscema and many more. (ISBN 1595821759)
- Volume 6 — Collects issues 61-71. Written by Roy Thomas, Michael Fleisher and Bruce Jones. Art by John Buscema and many more. (ISBN 1595823751)
- Volume 7 — Collects issues 72-84. (ISBN 978-1595825100)
- Volume 8 — Collects issues 85-93. (ISBN 978-1595825827)
- Volume 9 — (ISBN 978-1595826480)
- Volume 10 — (ISBN 978-1595827999)
The Chronicles of King Conan
This series collects Marvel Comics' King Conan:- Volume 1 - The Witch of the Mists and other stories — Collects issues 1-5. Written by Roy Thomas, Art by John Buscema, Ernie Chan and Danny Bulanadi. (ISBN 978-1593074777)
- Volume 2 - Vengeance From the Desert and other stories — Collects issues 6-10. Written by Roy Thomas and Doug Moench. Art by John Buscema and Ernie Chan. (ISBN 978-1595826701)
External links
- Tim Truman in a podcast interview on the "reboot" of Conan the Cimmerian at comiXology
- All Conan Dark Horse comic covers
- Covers for books