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Post by johnnypt on Aug 1, 2019 7:19:05 GMT -5
Well this was a surprise in the Hachette catalog in the January 2020 section...  Presenting Marvel’s epic adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s sole Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon, plus its amazing Conan Annual sequels. And, for the first time ever, the complete saga is presented in full color! Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema bring the classic story of palace intrigue and eldritch horrors to life. The evil Xaltotun returns from the dark ages of Acheron to depose Conan, King of Aquilonia. While the world thinks him dead, Conan battles his way from dungeon to tower and mounts an all-out war—for Conan must mete out the most savage vengeance upon usurpers! In the process, he encounters Zenobia, the stunning slave woman who will become a key figure in his future. COLLECTING: GIANT-SIZE CONAN (1974) 1-4, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) 1, 8 (JPT-I think they mean #10) AND CONAN THE BARBARIAN ANNUAL (1973) 4-5. Listed on page 37: edel-images.azureedge.net/ea/TW/pdfs/MARVEL-Jan-Apr2020-FINAL.pdfThis isn't that far off from my idea of a King Conan volume (either 0 or 1), but I would have also included Phoenix and Scarlet Citadel...but SC would have also been in color...that's my main concern: which kind of color will we be getting? Are we going to get a modern color palette, meaning HEAVY on the browns and greys, or one more similar to the four color version in the 70s? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2019 14:46:00 GMT -5
Here's the solicitation:  CONAN: THE HOUR OF THE DRAGON TPB (ON SALE 01/01/20)Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by GIL KANE & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by GIL KANE Presenting Marvel’s epic adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s sole Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon, plus its amazing comic book sequels! The evil Xaltotun has returned from the dark ages of Acheron to depose Conan, King of Aquilonia. But while the world thinks him dead, Conan battles his way from dungeon to tower and mounts an all-out war — for upon usurpers, Conan must mete out a savage vengeance! In the process, he encounters Zenobia, the stunning slave woman who will become a key figure in his future. Classic creators Roy Thomas, Gil Kane and John Buscema bring the gripping story of palace intrigue and eldritch horrors to life — and for the first time ever, the complete saga is presented in full color! Collecting GIANT-SIZE CONAN #1-4, SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN (1974) #8 (E STORY) and #10 and CONAN ANNUAL #4-5. 288 PGS. Parental Advisory $34.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-92329-7 |
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Post by mindboggled on Sept 19, 2019 20:06:55 GMT -5
$34.99 for a 288 page comic is pricey as hell.
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Post by attilaman66 on Sept 19, 2019 20:46:27 GMT -5
Don't care. Gonna get it anyway.
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Post by johnnypt on Sept 20, 2019 12:45:42 GMT -5
$34.99 for a 288 page comic is pricey as hell. The colorist's payment has to come from somewhere...preorder and get it for under $20 (at least for the US readers). If they'd included Phoenix and a freshly colored Scarlet Citadel, I'd have paid Masterwork prices, provided they did the coloring right. |
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Post by mindboggled on Sept 20, 2019 18:38:53 GMT -5
$34.99 for a 288 page comic is pricey as hell. The colorist's payment has to come from somewhere...preorder and get it for under $20 (at least for the US readers). If they'd included Phoenix and a freshly colored Scarlet Citadel, I'd have paid Masterwork prices, provided they did the coloring right. I'am gonna skip it. I've read this before, and I'am not a collector. |
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Post by johnnypt on Sept 20, 2019 19:05:47 GMT -5
The colorist's payment has to come from somewhere...preorder and get it for under $20 (at least for the US readers). If they'd included Phoenix and a freshly colored Scarlet Citadel, I'd have paid Masterwork prices, provided they did the coloring right. I'am gonna skip it. I've read this before, and I'am not a collector. It’s definitely for people who are looking for a different presentation of the material. DH promised they’d do a collection of HOTD and never came through. So this is an attempt to make it how Roy intended it to be in GS Conan #1-6 but got derailed when the Giant Size line ended. |
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Post by Monster on Dec 20, 2019 2:38:35 GMT -5
So, I want to make certain I am getting this right: the only thing new in this is the colorization of SSOC #8, correct? I am interested in this for this reason alone, just curious.
Also, curious how Amazon is not discounting this, they are charging cover price. They usually discount everything.
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Post by Peter on Dec 20, 2019 3:41:30 GMT -5
I am definitely picking this up, just to have it in one volume is enough for me.
I never did get read these all in the right order. It is lazy of me, but this will be a nice holiday read.
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Post by johnnypt on Dec 20, 2019 7:59:45 GMT -5
So, I want to make certain I am getting this right: the only thing new in this is the colorization of SSOC #8, correct? I am interested in this for this reason alone, just curious. Also, curious how Amazon is not discounting this, they are charging cover price. They usually discount everything. SSOC #8 and #10 will be done, so the entire story will be in color. To get a consistent look, they may have decided to recolor all the HOTD material, but we'll have to wait until we see it. I know sometimes Amazon doesn't discount HCs and trades until they come out and even then it's not guaranteed. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2019 2:37:18 GMT -5
The colorist's payment has to come from somewhere...preorder and get it for under $20 (at least for the US readers). If they'd included Phoenix and a freshly colored Scarlet Citadel, I'd have paid Masterwork prices, provided they did the coloring right. I'am gonna skip it. I've read this before, and I'am not a collector. I prefer the Dark Horse adaptation by Truman and Giorello. |
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Post by Taurus on Dec 21, 2019 8:20:35 GMT -5
I'am gonna skip it. I've read this before, and I'am not a collector. I prefer the Dark Horse adaptation by Truman and Giorello. DH adaptation is much better. |
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Post by Grim Wanderer on Dec 21, 2019 13:04:12 GMT -5
So, I want to make certain I am getting this right: the only thing new in this is the colorization of SSOC #8, correct? I am interested in this for this reason alone, just curious. Also, curious how Amazon is not discounting this, they are charging cover price. They usually discount everything. SSOC #8 and #10 will be done, so the entire story will be in color. To get a consistent look, they may have decided to recolor all the HOTD material, but we'll have to wait until we see it. I know sometimes Amazon doesn't discount HCs and trades until they come out and even then it's not guaranteed. I would rather they didn't colour SSOC. That was part of the charm. But that's just, like, my opinion, man. It's still worth picking up. |
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Post by buxom9sorceress on Dec 21, 2019 14:22:43 GMT -5
erm i prefer the howard text version. classic. but i am blessed with a great imagination. enjoy your comics. whatever thrills your eyes.  |
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Post by Char-Vell on Dec 21, 2019 18:32:39 GMT -5
erm i prefer the howard text version. classic. but i am blessed with a great imagination. enjoy your comics. whatever thrills your eyes. That's cool, I reach what you are saying, sister. I was led to Howard through Savage Sword. Savage Sword and the Black and white comic magazines of that era have ever exerted a powerful force upon me that cannot be denied. |
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