Promising news for fans of Conan and the Sword and Sorcery genre: Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics will be publishing a new Conan comic book series in July. They sound serious in the endeavor to restore the character to his former glory. With some nice looking Buscema-inspired artwork by Roberto De La Torre, the key will be in the writing. Scripter Jim Zub will have big shoes to fill that were originally worn by the great Roy Thomas.
Also of note from the frozen wastes of Cimmeria is this new figure:
Conan the Cimmerian by Sanjulian 1/10 Scale Figure :
Retail price: $99.99
Mythological warrior created by Robert Howard, Conan is one of the icons of heroic fantasy, the main character of numerous novels, comics and movies. Sanjulián is considered one of the best illustrators of fantasy and science fiction, and his Conan's series work has been widely acclaimed by fans and critics in the comics industry. This amazing accurate reproduction at 1:10 scale is made of plastic and stands about 9-inches tall. Conan the Cimmerian stands atop a base of skulls with his sword in his right hand, and shield guarding him from arrows.
Estimated shipping date: May, 2023
I had read about this reboot and picked up the sample on Free Comic Book Day. The artwork is amazingly like Big John Buscema's. If I hadn't sworn off new regular comics, I might have given it a tumble.
ReplyDeleteI haven't bought any new comics in a few years. But this Conan and the new Gold Key series have me interested. . .
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