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Post by cromfelge on Apr 26, 2023 5:12:52 GMT -5
Finally got the Free Comic Book Day issue of Conan and read it!
It is more like a showcase of what will come and what Titan's Conan will be about (and it's drawn beautifully!), a quick 12 page story/overview on the battle of Venarium with a lot of hints on the future of the series. Three interesting things I observed:
- the pages are way thicker than the ones in issues by Marvel/Dynamite/Opus or whatever I've been reading so far. Does anyone experienced with Titan comics know if this is normal for their publications or is it most likely just for the FCBD issue? - in the panels that foreshadow the barbarian's adventures, Bêlit, Yag-Kosha and other known situations from the original stories appear - do you think that hints at Titan comics readapting these stories once more? Since Glenat/Ablaze as well as Dark Horse did this not too long ago, I'd be surprised. - They included a picture of all the Howard characters titled "Robert E. Howard Group Shot" (also seen on here) on one of the last pages. To me it seems like they'll at least not ignore Howard's other creations and maybe it's a little hint.
Overall I am happy with this and now excited for the issues to come.
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Post by johnnypt on Apr 26, 2023 8:20:34 GMT -5
Well, it's going on close to six years since DH did any adaptations. It doesn't seem like they're going to do a chronological approach but maybe they'll circle around some of the stories and maybe do the ones DH didn't get around to.
That's an expansive REH cast photo!
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Post by Jason Aiken on Apr 26, 2023 19:55:28 GMT -5
Finally got the Free Comic Book Day issue of Conan and read it! It is more like a showcase of what will come and what Titan's Conan will be about (and it's drawn beautifully!), a quick 12 page story/overview on the battle of Venarium with a lot of hints on the future of the series. Three interesting things I observed: - the pages are way thicker than the ones in issues by Marvel/Dynamite/Opus or whatever I've been reading so far. Does anyone experienced with Titan comics know if this is normal for their publications or is it most likely just for the FCBD issue? - in the panels that foreshadow the barbarian's adventures, Bêlit, Yag-Kosha and other known situations from the original stories appear - do you think that hints at Titan comics readapting these stories once more? Since Glenat/Ablaze as well as Dark Horse did this not too long ago, I'd be surprised. - They included a picture of all the Howard characters titled "Robert E. Howard Group Shot" (also seen on here) on one of the last pages. To me it seems like they'll at least not ignore Howard's other creations and maybe it's a little hint. Overall I am happy with this and now excited for the issues to come.
Finally?! It's not supposed to come out for another few weeks! Glad to hear things are looking good, though. They should use the Busiek and Truman formula and pick up after the Devil in Iron.
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Post by cromfelge on Apr 27, 2023 3:45:24 GMT -5
It says April 12th on previews world and that seemed to be true for my location.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2023 13:33:06 GMT -5
I'm gonna pick up a copy next week, the day after FCBD.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2023 13:37:25 GMT -5
Finally got the Free Comic Book Day issue of Conan and read it! It is more like a showcase of what will come and what Titan's Conan will be about (and it's drawn beautifully!), a quick 12 page story/overview on the battle of Venarium with a lot of hints on the future of the series. Three interesting things I observed: - the pages are way thicker than the ones in issues by Marvel/Dynamite/Opus or whatever I've been reading so far. Does anyone experienced with Titan comics know if this is normal for their publications or is it most likely just for the FCBD issue? - in the panels that foreshadow the barbarian's adventures, Bêlit, Yag-Kosha and other known situations from the original stories appear - do you think that hints at Titan comics readapting these stories once more? Since Glenat/Ablaze as well as Dark Horse did this not too long ago, I'd be surprised. - They included a picture of all the Howard characters titled "Robert E. Howard Group Shot" (also seen on here) on one of the last pages. To me it seems like they'll at least not ignore Howard's other creations and maybe it's a little hint. Overall I am happy with this and now excited for the issues to come.
They should use the Busiek and Truman formula and pick up after the Devil in Iron. I think the 1st story arc is a Conan returning to Cimmeria story with art by De La Torre, he will not be doing the art for the 2nd story arc (Panosian?) but will return for the 3rd. I hope they don't jump around with the continuity - did not really work at Marvel.
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Post by danieljames495 on Apr 27, 2023 21:56:50 GMT -5
Finally got the Free Comic Book Day issue of Conan and read it! It is more like a showcase of what will come and what Titan's Conan will be about (and it's drawn beautifully!), a quick 12 page story/overview on the battle of Venarium with a lot of hints on the future of the series. Three interesting things I observed: - the pages are way thicker than the ones in issues by Marvel/Dynamite/Opus or whatever I've been reading so far. Does anyone experienced with Titan comics know if this is normal for their publications or is it most likely just for the FCBD issue? - in the panels that foreshadow the barbarian's adventures, Bêlit, Yag-Kosha and other known situations from the original stories appear - do you think that hints at Titan comics readapting these stories once more? Since Glenat/Ablaze as well as Dark Horse did this not too long ago, I'd be surprised. - They included a picture of all the Howard characters titled "Robert E. Howard Group Shot" (also seen on here) on one of the last pages. To me it seems like they'll at least not ignore Howard's other creations and maybe it's a little hint. Overall I am happy with this and now excited for the issues to come.
Finally?! It's not supposed to come out for another few weeks! Glad to hear things are looking good, though. They should use the Busiek and Truman formula and pick up after the Devil in Iron. Man, what I wouldn't pay to see a continuation from where DH left off. It's probably highly unlikely but I know people would love it.
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Post by Jason Aiken on May 2, 2023 19:51:49 GMT -5
This Saturday, May 6,2023 in the US, Titan will be releasing Conan #0 as part of Free Comic Book Day. For more info and downloading a free digital edition see below: www.freecomicbookday.com/Catalog/DEC220015Amazon Link: www.amazon.com/Conan-Barbarian-FCBD-Jim-Zub-ebook/dp/B0BXMNC91L/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=fcbd&qid=1683074975&sr=8-7(W) Jim Zub (A/CA) Rob Delatorre Created by team behind the new ongoing series - Jim Zub, Roberto De La Torre & Jose Villarrubia! On the eve of his first major battle, young CONAN OF CIMMERIA pictures a life beyond the borders of his homeland and yearns for a life of adventure undreamt of in his small village. Visions of future allies and unspeakable evils he will eventually encounter throughout his fabled career fill his mind as he makes the choice to take his first fateful step into the HYBORIAN AGE!
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Post by bichoes78 on May 3, 2023 22:33:18 GMT -5
First 2 pages ...
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Post by kemp on May 4, 2023 1:53:55 GMT -5
Right, look at the art, have to get that issue now. Trip to the comic vendors on this side of the CBD.
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Post by garbanzo on May 4, 2023 6:50:22 GMT -5
I’m cautiously optimistic! Just those two pages blow all the recent Marvel stuff right out of the arena.
I love the art and I love the coloring.
It looks like they might be sticking with the old Roy Thomas model of no silly sound effects?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2023 10:36:59 GMT -5
First 2 pages ... Thanks for the 2 page preview, can't wait to pick this up on Sunday.
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Post by Taurus on May 4, 2023 13:12:51 GMT -5
First 2 pages ... Thanks for the 2 page preview, can't wait to pick this up on Sunday. I like everything. The colors give the idea that the story is happening at night... if it happens at day, colors are not adequate. I like the narrative, I was immediately imersed and after reading page 2 I was surprised there was no page 3, even though I already kwew it, I just forgot I was at the end of the preview already. And I like the severed head in the opening panel. Severed heads must look nasty and horrifying. Otherwise we start treading a comic made for teens and Conan is supposed to be for mature readers only. Violence and nudity should always be explicit and exposed if the context asks for it. Great job.
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Post by Taurus on May 4, 2023 13:16:37 GMT -5
The thing that started me reading Savage Sword when I was 12 years old was explicit violence, nudity and gore. I was shocked at the time knowing such a comic existed and that grabbed my attention right away. It was something that set Conan apart from heroes comics and it came in a very positive way for me.
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Post by kemp on May 4, 2023 17:15:56 GMT -5
What Taurus said was also kind of my experience back in the early 80's when I first came across SSOC. I thought look at this, this Conan is not just batting people away, but actually slaying his enemies, and actually having sex with women. I was to good for comics at age ten, I now had a mag, an SSOC mag Anyway, hope Titan lives up to our current hype.
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