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Every issue of Savage Sword so far has been a treat for fans of Conan and the wider world of Robert E Howard's storytelling. This issue features a long Conan tale followed by short stories about two of REH's lesser-known creations - Spear & Fang and Sailor Steve Costigan.

The Spear & Fang yarn is a caveman bloodbath marking 100 years since the publication of REH's first published story more

The Savage Sword of Conan #10

By: Jim Zub, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Sep 3, 2025

Prepare for the launch of the new Conan mini-series, Scourge of the Serpent, with this special issue boasting three thrilling tales from legendary writer Jim Zub. Including a clash between Conan and dark cultists with artist Doug Braithwaite, a bruising Sailor Steve Costigan bout with Roberto de la Torre, and a journey into prehistory with characte...

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9.0

The Savage Sword of Conan #10

By: Jim Zub, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Sep 3, 2025

Prepare for the launch of the new Conan mini-series, Scourge of the Serpent, with this special issue boasting three thrilling tales from legendary writer Jim Zub. Including a clash between Conan and dark cultists with artist Doug Braithwaite, a bruising Sailor Steve Costigan bout with Roberto de la Torre, and a journey into prehistory with characte...

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Howard reviewed The Savage Sword of Conan #10 Sep 5, 2025
9.5

Jim Zub is killing it on anything Conan he touches.I enjoyed all the stories and the artwork.

The Savage Sword of Conan #10

By: Jim Zub, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Sep 3, 2025

Prepare for the launch of the new Conan mini-series, Scourge of the Serpent, with this special issue boasting three thrilling tales from legendary writer Jim Zub. Including a clash between Conan and dark cultists with artist Doug Braithwaite, a bruising Sailor Steve Costigan bout with Roberto de la Torre, and a journey into prehistory with characte...

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Phil B. rated Dick Tracy #12 Sep 18, 2025
8.5

Dick Tracy #12

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: Sep 17, 2025

As the mystery around Dick Tracy's old war buddy deepens, and the chaotic crime queens known as the Summers Sisters continue their onslaught on the City, the Detective in Yellow makes a fateful realization that will take him - and Tess - out of their comfort zone, and into the clutches of an even deadlier foe!

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Phil B. rated Phantom Road #15 Sep 18, 2025
7.5

Phantom Road #15

By: Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernndez Walta
Released: Sep 3, 2025

END OF STORY ARC
Nominated as "Best New Series" in the 2024 Eisner Awards, PHANTOM ROAD by JEFF LEMIRE and GABRIEL HERNÁNDEZ WALTA reaches the conclusion of the thrilling new arc of "THE HORRORMEN."Agent Weaver risks everything to save his daughter Theresa, sacrificing his own life to the Other Place in exchange for hers. Or are memories not...

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Phil B. rated The Pale Knight #4 Sep 16, 2025
8.5

The Pale Knight #4

By: Peter Milligan, Val Rodrigues
Released: Aug 27, 2025

The Plague Maiden is doomed to do Death's work, yet unable to die herself. But can Sir Hugh de Grey — another unwilling worker for Death — be the instrument of her release? Meanwhile, Aaron of Albi seeks death in the poison of a bubo. It's 1342. And there's a lot of death about.

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Phil B. rated Monstress #59 Sep 5, 2025
9.0

Monstress #59

By: Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
Released: Aug 27, 2025

The line between friend and enemy has never been blurrier. As Maika prepares to face her father, she'll have to rely on unlikely allies—and accept the possibility of hurting those she loves most.

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8.5

Falling in Love On the Path to Hell #9

By: Gerry Duggan, Mark Torres
Released: Aug 20, 2025

Chapter 9 is all about our samurai as we flashback to her most dangerous day on Earth. Sins will be revealed, and the past will come back to haunt her. Ogata Asami cuts the life out of her opposition...unfortunately for her, these are warriors that will remember her face when they meet again in the war that's exploding in Purgatory. There will be b...

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Phil B. rated Conan The Barbarian #23 Aug 20, 2025
9.0

Conan The Barbarian #23

By: Jim Zub, Fernando Dagnino
Released: Aug 13, 2025

The Great Serpent’s influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia…

What they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination!

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Phil B. rated W0rldtr33 #16 Aug 14, 2025
7.5

W0rldtr33 #16

By: James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco
Released: Aug 6, 2025

There’s no hope left at the end of time. The Undernet knows everything Ellison Lane knows—and exactly how he intended to defeat the scourge against humanity. But contact from the last person Ellison expected to see may hold the key to preserving life on Earth.

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Phil B. rated The Pale Knight #3 Aug 6, 2025
8.5

The Pale Knight #3

By: Peter Milligan, Val Rodrigues
Released: Jul 30, 2025

These are the strangest of times. An innocent called Elwyna is to be burned as a witch. Sir Hugh de Grey must save his son from the nightmarish Dance of Death. Aaron of Albi seeks plague toxin from the bubo of a corpse. In part three of The Pale Knight, there is madness and poison in the air. And in the hearts and minds of men.

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Phil B. rated Dick Tracy #11 Aug 6, 2025
8.5

Dick Tracy #11

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: Aug 6, 2025

ALL-NEW STORY ARC--AND A PERFECT JUMPING-ON POINT! As Dick Tracy investigates a series of brazen bank robberies by the mysterious Summer Sisters, an old army friend appears from across the pond with ominous tidings. Plus, the Detective in Yellow's personal life gets complicated! Still reeling from The Blank's murderous rampage--and the ways it chan...

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Blubber1976 reviewed Dick Tracy #10 Jun 8, 2025
9.5

This book continues to maintain the high standards set by previous issues while improving month upon month.

Dick Tracy #10

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: May 14, 2025

WHO IS THE BLANK?

As the city grapples with a spree killer expanding his reach from two-bit thugs to innocent bystanders, Dick Tracy must use every tool available to figure out the true identity of The Blank--before the unthinkable happens and the killer targets someone within Tracy's inner circle.

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fzanca reviewed Dick Tracy #10 May 25, 2025
8.5

Al Segura doesn't normally write this well, as seen in the Green Hornet/Miss Fury series and the first issue of Star Wars, but this story arc for Dick Tracy has been truly awesome. I did like the reveal of the Blank, and the mystery leading up to it was good. I'm not a fan of the art, but that tells me the story was good enough that I didn't mind either way. I am looking forward to the next arc an more

Dick Tracy #10

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: May 14, 2025

WHO IS THE BLANK?

As the city grapples with a spree killer expanding his reach from two-bit thugs to innocent bystanders, Dick Tracy must use every tool available to figure out the true identity of The Blank--before the unthinkable happens and the killer targets someone within Tracy's inner circle.

The noir-reimagining of ...

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9.5

The Savage Sword of Conan #9

By: Patrick Zircher
Released: Jul 9, 2025

Patrick Zircher slashes into the Hyborian Age with a tale of high adventure starring Conan and Valeria, whilst Fabian Nicieza and artist Sean Chen craft a high-stakes assassination story starring Kull. Also featuring instant-classic covers from Alex Horley and the late Neal Adams, incredible pin-ups, and more!

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ShN777 reviewed Monstress #58 Jul 31, 2025
8.5

Another excellent issue, yet one too complex to fully summarize here.The story is getting increasingly complex, as the Defiled are now a major new part of the narrative - beings who are like Zinn and who are also possessing numerous other beings (like Kippa) but who also have theri own agenda and are divided among themselves. This issue also introduces the possibility (or, maybe more accurately, a more

Monstress #58

By: Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
Released: Jul 23, 2025

Maika has long sworn to protect Kippa from harm. But as the Defiled, battling internal friction, take firmer control of their new hosts, harming Kippa might be the only way to save her life—and the Known World.

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Phil B. rated Monstress #58 Aug 3, 2025
9.0

Monstress #58

By: Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda
Released: Jul 23, 2025

Maika has long sworn to protect Kippa from harm. But as the Defiled, battling internal friction, take firmer control of their new hosts, harming Kippa might be the only way to save her life—and the Known World.

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Phil B. rated Conan The Barbarian #22 Jul 16, 2025
9.0

Conan The Barbarian #22

By: Jim Zub, Fernando Dagnino
Released: Jul 9, 2025

The Great Serpent’s influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia…

What they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination!

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Phil B. rated Phantom Road #14 Jul 16, 2025
7.5

Phantom Road #14

By: Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Released: Jul 16, 2025

The vicious Hugo Hamm wields the ultimate bargaining chip against Agent Donald Weaver in an attempt to retrieve the artifact: he kidnaps young Theresa Weaver. But during the exchange, both sides realize they are not in control in the slightest.Nominated for "Best New Series" at the 2024 Eisners, PHANTOM ROAD continues in "THE HORRORMEN," a thrillin...

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Phil B. rated Planet Death #1 Jul 9, 2025
7.5

Planet Death #1

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Released: Jul 9, 2025

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Phil B. rated Phantom Road #13 Jul 9, 2025
7.5

Phantom Road #13

By: Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Released: Jun 18, 2025

Nominated for "Best New Series" at the 2024 Eisners, PHANTOM ROAD continues in "THE HORRORMEN," a thrilling new arc by JEFF LEMIRE and GABRIEL HERNÁNDEZ WALTA!!!In the middle of a shoot-out, Agent Donald Weaver is transported to "The Other Place," and a bit of the epic power in play is revealed. And back in Wisconsin, Hugo Hamm launches an insidio...

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Phil B. rated The Pale Knight #2 Jun 25, 2025
8.5

The Pale Knight #2

By: Peter Milligan, Val Rodrigues
Released: Jul 9, 2025

In a desperate attempt to save his son who's dying of the plague, hero knight Sir Hugh de Grey has made a pact with Death, who will spare his son if Sir Hugh kills Gilbert the Pure. But England has descended into phantasmagorical hell and on his quest to find Gilbert, Sir Hugh finds himself taking part in the nightmarish Dance of Death. Meanwhile A...

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Phil B. rated Conan The Barbarian #21 Jun 25, 2025
9.0

Conan The Barbarian #21

By: Jim Zub, Fernando Dagnino
Released: Jun 11, 2025

The Great Serpent’s influence twists and turns, pulling Conan into their deadly coils as the Cimmerian and his allies are lured into Stygia…

What they find on this journey will make their blood run cold and set the stage for a conflict beyond their wildest imagination.

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Phil B. rated W0rldtr33 #15 Jun 20, 2025
7.5

W0rldtr33 #15

By: James Tynion IV, Leonardo Romero
Released: Jun 11, 2025

What remains of the planet in 2049 is barely hospitable. The Undernet has won. Ellison Lane believes he finally has all the pieces to give humanity another shot at a future. But to do so, he’ll need help from the last surviving member of the original w0rldtr33 gang…

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8.5

Falling in Love On the Path to Hell #8

By: Gerry Duggan, Garry Brown
Released: Jun 11, 2025

The winds of war are blowing across the island—and they threaten to extinguish the romance between Asami and MacRaith. The Butcher of Caledonia has stormed into the lives of the lovers, and a secret has been revealed about Mohan. Hearts will be broken. Also, stabbed. And...shot. Fall in love with your new favorite ongoing.

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Phil B. rated The Pale Knight #1 Jun 11, 2025
8.5

The Pale Knight #1

By: Peter Milligan, Val Rodrigues
Released: May 28, 2025

England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son’s life, it is not God who answers–but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal.

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Phil B. rated W0rldtr33 #14 May 27, 2025
7.5

W0rldtr33 #14

By: James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco
Released: May 14, 2025

In 1999, Samara Winter accessed the Undernet and became one of the first harbingers for its bleak new world. Now, more than twenty years later, uncovering the early days of PH34R may be the only path toward saving humanity’s future.

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Phil B. added The Pale Knight (2025) to their pull list May 21, 2025

The Pale Knight (2025)

England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son’s life, it is not God who answers–but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal.

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Phil B. rated Dick Tracy #10 May 21, 2025
8.5

Dick Tracy #10

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: May 14, 2025

WHO IS THE BLANK?

As the city grapples with a spree killer expanding his reach from two-bit thugs to innocent bystanders, Dick Tracy must use every tool available to figure out the true identity of The Blank--before the unthinkable happens and the killer targets someone within Tracy's inner circle.

The noir-reimagining of ...

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Phil B. rated Dick Tracy #9 May 21, 2025
8.5

Dick Tracy #9

By: Alex Segura, Geraldo Borges
Released: Apr 16, 2025

DICK TRACY UNDER FIRE! The City is frozen in place as a brazen killer targets members of the underworld and beyond–with someone Dick Tracy knows pulling the strings! Can Tracy navigate the tangled web of deceit that has enveloped his professional and private lives–and can he ignore the kinetic energy between him and the mysterious Breathless Ma...

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