NEW FANS AND OLD… DON’T MISS THIS PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT AS A BRAND-NEW CONAN ARC BEGINS HERE!
THE CONQUERING CROWN: The King of Aquilonia has gone mad, or so the rumors say. A tyrant sits upon the throne and all will suffer until he is deposed or dead.
Conan the Mercenary cares nothing for these royal rumors and petty politics, but the Cimmerian’s skill in battle is about to put him in the path of a mad monarch, and his life will be forever changed.
This opening chapter does a brilliant job of setting up the new story arc. The looming war between the two kings is established cleanly, giving the conflict real weight right from the start. Conan's rise into a position of leadership within the Westermarck Wolves is also handled really well it feels organic, earned, and completely in character. Read Full Review
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #26 delivers a sword-slash of value for the discerning reader, balancing chaos, cunning, and a glimmer of wit in a battered bronze world. It earns a strong spot in your collection, but don't expect revelations or radical innovation. When the dust settles, this comic stands as a reliable war story that respects your time, if not your hopes for something spectacularly new. Read Full Review