And so things return to “normal,” only for the next arc to assumedly shake things up again with Declan Shalvey and some death. While this arc certainly had it's ups and downs, Wood's “Conan” run s still very much enjoyable. Never truly allowing itself to become typical or formulaic, Wood and the artists on the title repeatedly try something new, whether it works or it doesn't. In the case of this arc, the finale was mixed, but with art as sleek as Lolos', it's easy to take regardless. Read Full Review

I can't really put my finger on what it is other than with a new story arc and a new artist every couple of issues, I am growing less and less invested in the series. The promise of those early Wood/Cloonan issues (so good!!!) is fading. I'll keep reading. I know some amazing artists are lined up, but I think with the constant switcharoo this is never going to be a series that I really love.  Read Full Review

"I realize that there is a trend in comics right now to modernize classic characters and give them more depth, but Wood takes it too far here. Making characters flawed is one thing, but between Belit's inability to cope off-ship and Conan's bullying past that makes him hard to like going forward, I don't see why a reader would care enough to pick up issue #10. Read Full Review