Death has surrounded Conan the Cimmerian since he was a young boy, but he's never had to face it like this. Victim of a vengeful curse, Conan's steadfast companion must be laid to rest again, despite having already suffered a grisly death, but time is short. The Cimmerian must dispatch his old friend before the curse can claim all he has left . . . his very soul. Unfortunately, that isn't even Conan's most immediate concern. Surrounded by a demonic legion controlled by a power-hungry sorcerer, the barbarian and his comrades must stop the madman before he can conjure the very god of death itself and cross the fearsome deity into their realm tomore
This issue marks the conclusion of Dark Horse's series of Conan as a wandering thief. At the end of the issue Conan sets off for home where his tales will be picked up in June with Conan the Cimmerian #0. I've been reading this Conan series for the past year and look forward to the new series, especially if the quality is up to the level of this issue. Read Full Review
As the initial series in Dark Horse's Conan franchise comes to a close, all of the many creators who've contributed to the series can rest easy with the knowledge that the book ends on a relatively high note. Hopefully the new series can maintain this momentum and maybe even surpass its predecessor as the best sword and sorcery book on the market. Read Full Review
All in all, the conclusion to this story arc is very satisfying with some beautiful art. Readers who have been keeping up with it till now will find it worth the cover price, even if the extra two dollars causes a bit of a flinch. Read Full Review