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Post by Grim Wanderer on Dec 21, 2019 18:56:48 GMT -5
I think we can all agree that Howard's originals are the best, hands down, but SSOC did some wonderful stories that captured many of us in our misspent youths.
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Post by mindboggled on Dec 21, 2019 22:53:29 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. The DH adaptation is masterful. Truman did a fantastic job writing it from a first person perspective. Giorello's art is far beyond what is seen normally in modern day comics. I wish Marvel would print a collection of the King Conan comics DH produced. Some of them are so expensive now. |
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Post by mindboggled on Dec 21, 2019 22:59:28 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.  Nobody on this thread wrote that they think the adaptation is superior to the original Howard story..... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 4:41:05 GMT -5
I prefer the Dark Horse adaptation by Truman and Giorello. The DH adaptation is masterful. Truman did a fantastic job writing it from a first person perspective. Giorello's art is far beyond what is seen normally in modern day comics. I wish Marvel would print a collection of the King Conan comics DH produced. Some of them are so expensive now. Yeah, the Colossal King Conan is extremely rare these days and expensive once you find a copy. I'm sure Marvel will get round to reprinting the Truman/Giorello King Conan adaptations soon. |
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Post by johnnypt on Dec 23, 2019 10:28:54 GMT -5
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. They're available in B&W in the old DH phone books or in the new omins (it's in both SSOC V1 and CTB V2). This is their attempt to "right the wrong" of not having it all done in color in GS Conan back in the 70s. Whether or not they get it right is another matter. Someone on the Masterworks board posted an image of a recolored set of Captain America comics that were faithful to the original colors but looked fresher (aka no heavy browns or greys). This would be different since they're coloring them from scratch but if they use that as a basis, it might look ok. Fingers crossed. |
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Post by Grim Wanderer on Dec 23, 2019 11:00:46 GMT -5
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. They're available in B&W in the old DH phone books or in the new omins (it's in both SSOC V1 and CTB V2). This is their attempt to "right the wrong" of not having it all done in color in GS Conan back in the 70s. Whether or not they get it right is another matter. Someone on the Masterworks board posted an image of a recolored set of Captain America comics that were faithful to the original colors but looked fresher (aka no heavy browns or greys). This would be different since they're coloring them from scratch but if they use that as a basis, it might look ok. Fingers crossed. I have the first few DH books but never got them all. I really should. Maybe a resolution for the new year. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2019 12:37:09 GMT -5
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. They're available in B&W in the old DH phone books or in the new omins (it's in both SSOC V1 and CTB V2). This is their attempt to "right the wrong" of not having it all done in color in GS Conan back in the 70s. Whether or not they get it right is another matter. Someone on the Masterworks board posted an image of a recolored set of Captain America comics that were faithful to the original colors but looked fresher (aka no heavy browns or greys). This would be different since they're coloring them from scratch but if they use that as a basis, it might look ok. Fingers crossed. I recently skimmed through SSOC 8 and noticed the heavy ink washes by Yong Montano over Gil Kane's pencils, it'll be interesting to see the results in color. |
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Post by johnnypt on Dec 23, 2019 14:17:04 GMT -5
They're available in B&W in the old DH phone books or in the new omins (it's in both SSOC V1 and CTB V2). This is their attempt to "right the wrong" of not having it all done in color in GS Conan back in the 70s. Whether or not they get it right is another matter. Someone on the Masterworks board posted an image of a recolored set of Captain America comics that were faithful to the original colors but looked fresher (aka no heavy browns or greys). This would be different since they're coloring them from scratch but if they use that as a basis, it might look ok. Fingers crossed. I recently skimmed through SSOC 8 and noticed the heavy ink washes by Yong Montano over Gil Kane's pencils, it'll be interesting to see the results in color. They really need to do it carefully. They should have the Treasury Editions pinned up in front of them as a guide to show them HOW to color B&W to make it look like it SHOULD be in color. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2019 3:05:59 GMT -5
I recently skimmed through SSOC 8 and noticed the heavy ink washes by Yong Montano over Gil Kane's pencils, it'll be interesting to see the results in color. They really need to do it carefully. They should have the Treasury Editions pinned up in front of them as a guide to show them HOW to color B&W to make it look like it SHOULD be in color. In the Marvel Art of Conan the Barbarian book they have restored the colors from a panel found in the Marvel Treasury edition of Black Colossus and a lot from later CtB issues including some King Conan art so it looks like they should have enough practice with the color palette from those days. If they do a good job coloring on the SSOC issues I know I'll be tempted to pick this up even though I already have HotD in the 2nd CtB Omnibus. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2019 2:19:02 GMT -5
Here's a video by Omar having a butcher's at the Hour of the Dragon TPB and the 4th volume in the Conan chronicles series:
FIRST LOOK: Conan Chronicles Epic: The Battle of Shamla Pass & Conan The Hour of the Dragon
I dunno if it is the lighting on the video but it looks like the restored colors from the CtB omnibus have altered slightly to match the newly colored SSOC issues. I dunno, it could just be the lighting or my imagination.
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Post by johnnypt on Dec 28, 2019 11:22:56 GMT -5
Gotta say from what I see in the video, it looks like they did a really nice job. I don’t buy much these days but I may plunk down for this.
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Post by Monster on Dec 30, 2019 0:51:04 GMT -5
Color me impressed!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2020 2:12:07 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 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 Monster on Jan 2, 2020 2:40:18 GMT -5
So, is direct market January 1st and the general release January 14th? Or is January 1st the UK/Europe release?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 3:58:23 GMT -5
So, is direct market January 1st and the general release January 14th? Or is January 1st the UK/Europe release? Comic shops in the UK (not sure about the rest of Europe) should have copies on display today - the comics are usually on sale a day later in the UK when there's a holiday the previous week. The Hour of the Dragon TPB will be available in a couple of weeks time at book stores/Amazon. |
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