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Post by Von K on May 8, 2023 19:20:22 GMT -5
I have just read it and I like it too. The atmosphere is gloomy and that fits Conan perfectly. I still wish for a black and white presentation because the art looks even more beautiful. It looks like we will get a black & white magazine-sized comic book next year, on the 40th anniversary of SSOC. Check out the video link below from Howard Days: Great news re the 2024 SSoC! Re showrunners we'd likely need someone with a similar skillset, attitude and ethos as Peter Jackson had towards LotR. Not easy to find by any stretch.
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Post by kemp on May 9, 2023 3:11:40 GMT -5
How cool would it be if the magazine sized format black & white SSOC comic came back in the roaring 2020's, some thirty years after the last publication. Like a bad sequel, I am not counting the reimagined el cheapo Marvel travesty from a few years ago that gave us the same sized format ( in colour ) as their other titles and hoped we were stupid enough to fall for it. 'This ain't Jim Beam'
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Post by Jason Aiken on May 9, 2023 22:01:33 GMT -5
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Post by garbanzo on May 10, 2023 6:41:48 GMT -5
I skipped the FCBD crowds this year and went for the digital, so I only just got to read it this morning.
This certainly has potential!
The lack of dialog was an interesting choice but it worked well. The story managed to capture some of Conan’s personality without it, and it felt authentic.
I love the throwback style. The art, layouts, and lettering all harken back to the “good old days” of Marvel Conan, while a fresh take on coloring clearly demonstrates that this is something new. I tend to love this kind of desaturated coloring over solid blacks, it gives it a nice “watercolor and inks” look that I really love. But this threw in some bright, saturated, and sometimes unusual colors as highlights that really makes it pop. I really hope they stick with this style for a long time.
The flash-forwards to iconic scenes from REH stories is nice fan service, and shows they did their homework. And the inclusion of the group shot and short essay at the end are both very encouraging.
Overall it feels like Titan is taking this seriously. It’s a very welcome 180 from what Marvel vomited up (ahem, Conan 2099 I’m looking at you!)
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Post by Taurus on May 11, 2023 13:22:07 GMT -5
Seeing this new Kayanan image used now in this forum reminds me that he is also a great (actually stupendous) option to work on any Conan project, be it a color comic or a black and white magazine. Since De La Torre will not be doing everything everytime in the art department, Kayanan should be considered because he has always delivered very satisfying experiences when it comes to the cimmerian.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2023 0:08:19 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2023 12:56:11 GMT -5
Reviews from YouTube:
Andre@Midnight's Edge
Todd Luck
Tennessee Fats
Stygian Dogs
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Post by Von K on May 13, 2023 18:39:53 GMT -5
Reviews from YouTube: Andre@Midnight's Edge Todd Luck Tennessee Fats Stygian Dogs Thanks Hun! Great reviews, I watched 'em all. I've checked out a lot of reviews and comments in addition to the above and there has been universal praise for this together with consistent anticipation for the new run with Jim Zub and Roberto de la Torre. The team at Heroic Signatures and Titan have knocked it clean out of the park with this one!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2023 0:37:33 GMT -5
Reviews from YouTube: Andre@Midnight's Edge Todd Luck Tennessee Fats Stygian Dogs Thanks Hun! Great reviews, I watched 'em all. I've checked out a lot of reviews and comments in addition to the above and there has been universal praise for this together with consistent anticipation for the new run with Jim Zub and Roberto de la Torre. The team at Heroic Signatures and Titan have knocked it clean out of the park with this one! Yeah, I agree.
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