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Conan the Barbarian Vol. 1

Jim Zub author Robert De La Torre author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Titan Books Ltd

Published:13th Feb '24

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Conan the Barbarian Vol. 1 cover

An award-winning, and Eisner nominated, original graphic novel starring the world’s greatest detective: Sherlock Holmes! See into Sherlock’s mind like never before as Cyril Lieron depicts an intricate visual representation of his mind palace!


He is CONAN THE BARBARIAN - THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF ALL TIMES! And he’s back for a whole new epic saga in search of high adventure and battle. CROM! 

Pirate! Thief! Mercenary and warrior, the legendary Conan the Barbarian is back! Armed with just his wits and his sword, Conan sets out for the first time from his beloved Cimmeria in search of glory and adventure.


Often copied, but never bettered, this is the welcome return of the first and mightiest hero ever to stride the world.


On the eve of his first major battle, young Conan of Cimmeria pictures a life beyond the borders of his homeland and yearns for a life of adventure undreamt of in his small village. Visions of future allies and unspeakable evils he will eventually encounter throughout his fabled career fill his mind, as he makes the choice to take his first fateful step into the Hyborian Age.


For fans of heroic blood-soaked action-adventure and ancient arcane wizardry!


Collects issues #1-4, plus material from the Free Comic Book Day 2023 special edition.

"Titan Comics' new Conan: The Barbarian series carries the same spirit as those classics, resulting in a fresh start that would make the character's creator, Robert E. Howard, proud." Comics Beat "By Crom, this is a fine tale! 10/10." Superherohype.com "Every aspect of this book was on point! The Buscema-inspired artwork from De La Torre couldn't be more perfect. Jim Zub's writing would make REH proud. 10/10" League of Comic Geeks "I think this is fantastic! It's a solid read, it's entertaining, the art is amazing" Graphic Policy "De La Torre's artwork is gorgeous and dynamic, and it hearkens back to some of the most beloved depictions of the character. Jim Zub has been vocal about his enthusiasm for Conan for many years, and there's no other active comic writer I trust more to do the barbarian justice." Grimdark Magazine "A classic Conan tale and Jim Zub seems the perfect fit for it...The nostalgia factor was a 10." Comic Book Club "This looks like something that just leaped out of Savage Sword. I was so floored when I saw this...this reads like a great Conan comic. The text in here could have been written by Roy Thomas or Robert E. Howard. It perfectly captures the character, especially the wanderlust." Todd Luck "They chose an art style that specifically speaks to Conan...That style of art speaks to you as a reader. It speaks to me as a reader. It speaks to people who are going to be picking this up from scratch...I think they really knocked it out of the park for issue zero." Tennessee Fats "Jim Zub delivers a sword-slashing, brooding, action-packed debut worthy of Robert E. Howard fans, and Robert De La Torre's art is a perfect homage to classic Conan comics." Comical Opinions "Plants the seeds for some exciting adventures ahead." ComicBook.com "Conan the Barbarian #1 is a lightning jump-start that should please existing fans, and give newcomers a great sense of pulp adventure, and sword and sorcery's, distinct escapist offering." - PFangirl "Roberto De la Torre produces some great artwork" Sci Fi Pulse "An all-star creative team and balls-to-the-wall execution make this take on Conan's legend a winner. Longtime fans will be pleased with the start to this new era." AIPT

ISBN: 9781787740143

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

128 pages