INTO THE CRUCIBLE AS THE MARCH TO KHITAI BEGINS!
Conan has faced many foes since leaving Cimmeria, but the greatest challenge lies ahead! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers as Conan finds himself in a city in the mystical Uttara Kuru, further on the eastern border than the young barbarian has ever traveled. And with the new city comes new dangers! Unfamiliar with the language, Conan inadvertently agrees to be the latest entrant to the Great Crucible. The people of the city support their foreign champion...but what deadly traps does the Crucible hold, and what will Conan sacrifice to overcome his ordeal?
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All in all, this is a fantastic first issue for the new creative team. Zub perfectly captures the adventurous spirit of the original Robert E. Howard stories and, with Antonio's art, waves together a book that feels like you're watching an old-school Dungeons and Dragons dungeon crawl play out. That might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it made me want to pick up some dice and roll up a new barbarian character. Read Full Review
Roge Antonio delivers some beautiful art in this issue. Not only does he capture Conan perfectly, but the action and brutality are engaging. A perfect complement to the story and both meld together brilliantly. Read Full Review
If you like colorful backdrops, well written stories, and exciting scenes then this is the Conan tale for you. Read Full Review
Armed with a keen drive and high adventure fun, Conan the Barbarian #13 keeps the main Conan title on strong legs. Read Full Review
I enjoyed this first issue immensely. Cut down the middle, it sets up the story with some good fighting and then breaks for some dark mysteries and adventurer traps. Sets up yet another Marvel Conan adventure worth exploring. Read Full Review
This is definitely the start of something interesting for Conan as a title. Read Full Review
The cliffhanger ending and new setting result in an attack on Conan's mind and soul, more than his body. This mindful approach to a physical character creates a story arc that transcends expectations, engages new readers, and builds on the character's long history. Read Full Review
Overall, this first issue was an entertainingly quick read that will get new readers to the heart of the story fast. Its filled with action but not the type of action experienced fans would be looking for in a Conan comic. There isnt a ton of violent, jaw-dropping melee that weve come to experience from the prior creative team but new readers will be engaged enough to come back for round two, especially with the cliffhanger. Read Full Review
I like this a lot.
Solid, can’t complain.
Rogue Antonio mailed this one in.
Would of been an ok opening if the story went longer than 3 comics. But this being .33 of the story is disgusting. Could of started with Conan in the pit. Saved allot of fluff…
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