Cursed and betrayed. Jiara's treachery comes to a head as she proves once and for all that her affection was for the contents of Conan's purse, not his pants. And Nestor learns that his own loyalty to the Cimmerian may cost him more than he had bargained for-in this life and the next! The second part of the prelude to the Conan classic "Rogues in the House," told in the Robert E. Howard tradition by celebrated storytellers Timothy Truman, Cary Nord, and new Conan colorist Richard Isanove (Wolverine: Origin).
While issue #37 may have been a bit slow, #38 most certainly isnt. Friendship, betrayal, sword and sorcery are all on display and stitched together very well by the writing. More of this is promised in the hints that Conan may be headed to Koth in the near future in order to enlist as a mercenary. This is something to look forward to as well if, for no other reason, just to see him get out of that loincloth hes been wearing for seemingly forever. Read Full Review