The second half of this book has Conan waking from his drink induced slumber, realising that some strangers have mistaken his misery for weakness and are intent on using him as a pawn in their larger game. How do you think that will work out for them? The art is gritty and atmospheric, and this issue concludes with a violent war cry coming from the defiant lips of our Cimmerian hero. I loved it, and can't wait to get my hands on issue #2 in thirty day's time. Read Full Review

Are there two sets of X-Men in the same time period? Which Robin is this? Unraveling the Marvel and DC worldscan be paralyzing, even for the most ardent fans. Fear not, if you are looking for a compelling script, vivid illustrations, and a perfect starting point…Conan the Avenger is it. Read Full Review

Overall, I'm quite satisfied with how this issue turned out and this comic is definitely going on my pull-list. Read Full Review

Conan the Avenger is an odd book for me, the story took time to pick up steam but the art is what ultimately made the comic for me. Fred Van Lente's script was no slouch here, but him working with Brian Ching and Michael Atiyeh set Conan the Avenger off to another level. It's a strong Conan comic that held my attention by the end. There's a group of intriguing characters forming and this Conan book is catching my eye. Fred Van Lente, I think between you, Brian Ching, and Michael Atiyeh, you broke the streak and caught my eye on a Conan comic for the first time in a long while. I look forward to seeing if the next issue continues the promise of the ongoing adventures of Conan the Avenger. Read Full Review

The character of Conan has been through many different incarnations over the past 80 years, but given the recent work at Dark Horse it appears that comic books are a surprisingly good fit. "Conan the Avenger" #1 will please fans of the previous series by continuing with the consequences and ramifications of that story, while being open to new readers as well. Fred Van Lente makes the sometimes silly world of high fantasy feel dangerous and grounded, and the great art from Brian Ching has a very strong and positive effect on the tone of the book. This new series is off to a very promising star, thank Crom. Read Full Review

Long-term readers should have little trouble transitioning into the new series, while newcomers will find this an easy gateway into Conan's world. Read Full Review

Conan the Avenger #1 is another strong debut from a company that knows the genre. Read Full Review

Conan The Avenger #1 won't really shock any one who has ever heard ofConan before, and that's pretty much everyone. I think we know what toexpect from him now, and if that interests you at all, here's a greatchance to get on board. This title delivers the apathy, the wit, andthe sword play I've come to love. I can't wait for more. Read Full Review

Fellow long-time fans of Conan, you may rest easy. In this first installment of Conan the Avenger, the protagonist really feels true to the character that weve grown to love over so many years. The story perfectly transitions from the previous series, while still really pushing the latest plot forward in a brisk and exciting way. Cheers to this latest creative team for continuing to do justice to this character and his incredible world. Read Full Review

I should note that Ching's art is extra intriguing because it's a fairly unprecedented look to the Conan franchise. The story unfortunately doesn't get going very quickly, but what we do see of Conan is worth a look. Recommended. Read Full Review

All in all, a blessed read and holy, holy art. Read Full Review

On the whole Conan The Avenger is not a great comic, it's not even a very good comic. No this is more of an okay comic, there's some promise here and there, the artwork is serviceable (though I don't much like this slimmer leaner Conan design), and it thankfully fills new readers in on anything they need to know but I can't help but feeling it could've been better. But it is what it is, just a shame what it is isn't that great, if you want to check it out there's nothing awful but I wouldn't if I were you. Read Full Review

I don't think I'm the target audience for this issue. It was extremely capably drawn, and the dialogue was dense, but not wooden. These are capable artists who seem to know this world, I just couldn't seem to crack it myself. Read Full Review

We step out of this story just as the action reaches its zenith which disappoints but is understandable given that this is a multi-part tale, clearly advertised as such on the cover. While "the Avenger" in the title of this tale does not bring the book into the Marvel Universe, the adjective in the title refers to avenging the family of a stillborn demon, or possibly Conan's own grief. It implies that readers are taking a more active turn in the tales that Van Lente will be telling, making our protagonist someone who is working for other people's needs beside his own. I'm interested to see where that road will lead. Read Full Review

A confident take on everyones favourite Crom worshipper, Conan the Avenger #1 sets things up nicely for its next issue. Now that all the heavy lifting has been done in terms of exposition, heres hoping that next time Conan will show a bit more steel. Read Full Review

In the end, there is little to recommend this new series to all but the most devout of Conan fans. Van Lente's script might be tolerable despite its plot-holes were it backed by decent artwork. The one bright side is that Dark Horse has apparently elected to continue their policy of rotating the artist on this series so we may have a worthy artist in two months time. Read Full Review