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Post by Jason Aiken on May 14, 2020 23:08:49 GMT -5
I don't read many comics beside Conan these days, so I'll probably stick with it. I used to be a big comic guy getting over 50 titles a month, but now I'm down to just Conan books and the occasional fantasy comic, such as DC Black Label's the Last God (which I have all the issues but haven't read).
I'll keep buying them and hope they get back to the level of the DH days. I think after this COVID19 blows over, if the companies want to survive they are going to have to keep a better eye on product quality than they have been doing.
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Post by garbanzo on May 15, 2020 8:21:56 GMT -5
Marvel Conan sale at Comixology through 5/17.
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Post by eja on May 16, 2020 3:52:34 GMT -5
I'm going to stick with it for a while yet. CtB hasn't been great so far, but I've enjoyed some of the stuff in the new SSOC and the SERPENT WAR mini-series was pretty cool.
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Post by stubbs on May 21, 2020 9:04:54 GMT -5
I'm going to stick with CtB and will give the new King Conan a shot, since it still seems to be happening. Already gave up on Savage Avengers and Age of Conan stuff. It'll largely depend on what writers they keep or bring on board.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 9:20:59 GMT -5
I'm going to stick with CtB and will give the new King Conan a shot, since it still seems to be happening. Already gave up on Savage Avengers and Age of Conan stuff. It'll largely depend on what writers they keep or bring on board. I'm with you on CtB and KC. I gotta admit I kinda like Savage Avengers, kinda reminds me of an ol' school comic with loads of action - even if the portrayal of the Cimmerian is all wrong.
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Post by stubbs on May 21, 2020 10:49:31 GMT -5
I'm going to stick with CtB and will give the new King Conan a shot, since it still seems to be happening. Already gave up on Savage Avengers and Age of Conan stuff. It'll largely depend on what writers they keep or bring on board. I'm with you on CtB and KC. I gotta admit I kinda like Savage Avengers, kinda reminds me of an ol' school comic with loads of action - even if the portrayal of the Cimmerian is all wrong. I'm not opposed to the concept and the Venom/Wolverine/Punisher combo is so 90s it appeals to my inner 13-year-old a lot. Just couldn't get on board with Gerry Duggan's writing. Battle for the Serpent Crown #1 has been my favourite of the various 'Conan meets the Marvel Universe' issues.
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Post by Deleted on May 21, 2020 15:50:05 GMT -5
I'm with you on CtB and KC. I gotta admit I kinda like Savage Avengers, kinda reminds me of an ol' school comic with loads of action - even if the portrayal of the Cimmerian is all wrong. I'm not opposed to the concept and the Venom/Wolverine/Punisher combo is so 90s it appeals to my inner 13-year-old a lot. Just couldn't get on board with Gerry Duggan's writing. Battle for the Serpent Crown #1 has been my favourite of the various 'Conan meets the Marvel Universe' issues. Duggan's writing has improved in the 2nd story-arc, but both Duggan and Saladin Ahmed are too keen to portray the Cimmerian as a stupid barbarian, it gets a little boring after a while.
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Post by eja on May 23, 2020 13:52:15 GMT -5
I really, REALLY hope the regular series continue......but it isn't looking optimistic.
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Post by Peter on May 30, 2020 21:07:10 GMT -5
I will keep buying CtB and the upcoming King Conan, and I agree with Stubbs regarding the Savage Avengers and Age of Conan. I still get the Glenat volumes and the Ablaze translations.
The old Marvel CtB and SSOC, you kind of felt you were in on Conan's thought process, his morals and ambitions. Of course he would surprise you here and there with his cunning and quick thinking. Maybe it is just me, but I can't seem to get that same feeling, or a sense of consistency with Conan's character traits from the new Marvel issues. Perhaps I need to re-read them over a bit.
Anyhow (like we all do), I wish the best for Marvel's future with Conan and other R.E. Howard's properties, but please keep them in their own worlds.
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Post by eja on Jun 2, 2020 7:27:23 GMT -5
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Post by johnnypt on Jun 2, 2020 9:01:00 GMT -5
Is it a source that can be named? I'm not going to doubt anything these days, anything can change on a dime. Zub sounded like he was getting ready to gear back up.
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Post by terryallenuk on Jun 2, 2020 12:30:22 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if SA/CtB were cancelled. Wouldn't be if they finished Serpent digitally , then TPB.
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Post by johnnypt on Jun 2, 2020 13:07:49 GMT -5
I'd be surprised if SA/CtB were cancelled. Wouldn't be if they finished Serpent digitally , then TPB. Isn't a Battle for Serpent Crown trade out there in the ether, originally for later this year but now up in the air with all the rescheduling? I know we're still waiting for the Serpent Crown trade hopefully coming out next month.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2020 14:54:29 GMT -5
Yeah, the Serpent War tpb should be released on the 15th of July. Marvel have confirmed several of the Conan collections in the updated solicitations for July and August.
8 July: SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: The Original Marvel Years, Volume 3
15 July: CONAN: Serpent War TPB
Aug 5 CONAN THE BARBARIAN EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS – THE COMING OF CONAN TPB
SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: TO DINE WITH DOOM TPB
SOLOMON KANE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS
Aug 19 CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 4
..and the Conan the Barbarian By Kurt Busiek Omnibus is expected on the 18th of November 2020.
I agree with TerryAllenUK, I think the Conan: Battle for the Serpent Crown mini series issues will be released digitally and collected in a trade paperback, probably get the same with the Dark Agnes series.
In October it will be the 50th anniversary issue of CtB, so I expect the main title to be up and running by then. Same goes for the Savage Avengers, I gotta feeling that Marvel wanna expand on the Kulan Gath/Shuma-Gorath storyline with some kinda crossover next year. It makes sense.
Anyways, we should find out in a couple of weeks (maybe even earlier) I suspect Marvel will release information about upcoming books before the official solicitations at the end of this month.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 2:37:08 GMT -5
Good news for Savage Avengers fans.
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