Conan The Cimmerian
Comic Summary: Timothy Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (P), Richard Corben (P), José Villarrubia (C), and Frank Cho (Cover) On sale Sept 17 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing A young Cimmerian huntress-a character seen in Conan Vol. 0: Born on the Battlefield-and Horsa-an Aesir leader from The Frost Giant's Daughter-both cross paths with Conan as he continues his dangerous trek through the snowy mountain passes of Cimmeria. Fighting his way through the natural dangers of his barbaric homeland has been a welcome change from the mind games and treachery Conan found in the cities of the East, but there's an unfortunate lesson in treachery in store for Conan here, too. In a Richard Corben flashback sequence, Connacht-Conan's grandfather-seems to have found a role for himself working in a busy city, but as the old saying goes, 'Fleas will find a dog . . . and trouble will find a Cimmerian.' Conan the Cimmerian continues Dark Horse Comics' modern revitalization of Robert E. Howard's most beloved character-with another dream team of first-class storytellers!
Codes: 76156815367500311 JUL080017
- Price:
$2.99$2.39- Artist:
- Various
- Author:
- Tim Truman
- Cover Artist:
- Frank Cho
- Release Date:
- September 17, 2008
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- Yes!
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Customer Reviews
You know, there was a letter in the back of this issue of Conan the Cimmerian complaining about the Connacht flashbacks. I never really realized that they were a little distracting. But it seemed to be significantly pared down in this issue.
This issue still had the requisite 10-against-Conan fight, but interestingly, the end to the fight wasn’t just all hack and slash. And the last panel was the reason for loving Conan stories – monsters, baby! I can’t wait to see the next issue.
The Rest: Cover Art – I mean, its a fine picture, but I really don’t like covers that aren’t evocative of the story inside. There is a huge horse on the cover, and at no point in the story does Conan even LOOK at a horse. 3 stars.
The story – I think Tim Truman is gearing up this run of Conan slowly. Slowly, but surely. Like I said, the next issue looks to have quite a bit of Conan-esqe stuff: evil priests, monsters, scantily-clad babes, blood, et cetera, et cetera. 5 stars.
The art – I love the Conan panels and the drab coloring of Cimmeria. For me it really draws me in. Corbin’s Connacht sequence is very good as well. I like it. 5 stars.
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