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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 16:03:36 GMT -5
Conan the Slayer #6 In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. The callow youth’s only hope now is his bodyguard, Conan—will the Cimmerian reach him in time? Superstar writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Uncanny X-Men) and artist Sergio Dávila (Red Sonja, Swords of Sorrow) wrap up their first thrilling story arc! Cullen Bunn (W), Sergio Dávila (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Admira Wijaya (Cover) On sale Dec 28 FC, 32 pages $3.99
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 20:32:24 GMT -5
It could be a little less cartoony. I like the horse.
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Post by lordyam on Nov 30, 2016 3:41:57 GMT -5
apparently it's been rescheduled to be released in january 2017....about a week before issue 7 comes out. Given how shocking episode 5 was this feels rather annoying. Maybe they're going to try to change things up a little bit?
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Post by salant on Nov 30, 2016 7:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by lordyam on Nov 30, 2016 14:12:36 GMT -5
We get two conan's in the same month. I think they might want to increase the sales. Two conan's in the same month may well help
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Post by johnnypt on Nov 30, 2016 20:38:02 GMT -5
I think it's probably just a good old fashioned delay. Don't be surprised to see #7 and #8 slip as well.
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Post by Jason Aiken on Nov 30, 2016 21:18:36 GMT -5
Is this ad copy accurate? After the events of #5....how could it be?
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Post by deuce on Dec 1, 2016 17:47:40 GMT -5
Conan the Slayer #6 In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. OK. I haven't been buying the series. Is "Castle Gorey" supposed to be Fort/Castle Ghori from The Devil in Iron? If so, why the hell was there a name change? It sure doesn't lend any Howardian cred to the series.
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Post by Erik on Dec 1, 2016 18:10:38 GMT -5
Nope, different castle, deuce...unless they plan on merging the two stories somehow. Is this ad copy accurate? After the events of #5....how could it be? It's definitely a mistake, as that should be for #5.
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Post by lordyam on Dec 1, 2016 22:22:32 GMT -5
Conan the Slayer #6 In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. OK. I haven't been buying the series. Is "Castle Gorey" supposed to be Fort/Castle Ghori from The Devil in Iron? If so, why the hell was there a name change? It sure doesn't lend any Howardian cred to the series. I don't think so. I think it's supposed to be different. At the same time it's not a bad series. The characters are likable enough and the last issue was certainly shocking in a good way.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2016 4:01:11 GMT -5
Conan the Slayer #6 In pursuit of his traitorous brother, the inexperienced new chief of the Kozaks has foolishly ventured into the bowels of Gorey Castle. OK. I haven't been buying the series. Is "Castle Gorey" supposed to be Fort/Castle Ghori from The Devil in Iron? If so, why the hell was there a name change? It sure doesn't lend any Howardian cred to the series. Short answer no it's definitely not Fort Ghori. There is one more issue (just read issue 5) before the adaptation of Devils in Iron ,expected to be issue 7. I feel there are a number of concerns. My first concern, is that in the original tale, Jehungir Agha, lord of Khawarizm and his counsellor Ghaznavi, tell us that the Kozaks have become more daring under their new leader Conan. Conan and his Kozaks are already enough of a threat to burn the city of Khawarizm if the Turanians attempt to engage the Kozaks on the steppes. In the comic Conan has only one issue to demonstrate this to the readers and Jehungir Agha! "How am I to crush these wolves?" demanded Jehungir. "If I follow them into the steppes, I run the risk either of being cut off and destroyed, or of having them elude me entirely and burn the city in my absence. Of late they have been more daring than ever."
"That is because of the new chief who has risen among them," answered Ghaznavi. "You know whom I mean."
"Aye!" replied Jehungir feelingly. "It is that devil Conan; he is even wilder than the kozaks, yet he is crafty as a mountain lion."
"It is more through wild animal instinct than through intelligence," answered Ghaznavi. "The other kozaks are at least descendants of civilized men. He is a barbarian. But to dispose of him would be to deal them a crippling blow."
"But how?" demanded Jehungir. "He has repeatedly cut his way out of spots that seemed certain death for him. And, instinct or cunning, he has avoided or escaped every trap set for him."
"For every beast and for every man there is a trap he will not escape," quoth Ghaznavi. "When we have parleyed with the kozaks for the ransom of captives, I have observed this man Conan. He has a keen relish for women and strong drink. Have your captive Octavia fetched here."Conan volume 1, p.324-5 My second concern is what has happened to the 'parley' at Fort Ghori? I feel Conan seeing Octavia at the parley is more important than Conan fighting generic demonic zombie creatures at the Castle Gorey! ...Ghaznavi continued: "We will ask for a parley with the kozaks in regard to prisoners, at the edge of the steppes by Fort Ghori. As usual, we will go with a force and encamp outside the castle. They will come, with an equal force, and the parley will go forward with the usual distrust and suspicion. But this time we will take with us, as if by casual chance, your beautiful captive." Octavia changed color and listened with intensified interest as the counsellor nodded toward her. "She will use all her wiles to attract Conan's attention. That should not be difficult. To that wild reaver, she should appear a dazzling vision of loveliness. Her vitality and substantial figure should appeal to him more vividly than would one of the doll-like beauties of your seraglio." Conan volume 1, p.325 A vagrant thought crossed her mind as she climbed, in which she mentally compared her former master with the kozak chief with whom—by compulsion – she had shamefully flirted in the pavillions of the camp by Fort Ghori, where the Hyrkanian lords had parleyed with the warriors of the steppes. His burning gaze had frightened and humiliated her, but his cleanly elemental fierceness set him above Jelal Khan, a monster such as only an overly opulent civilization can produce.' Conan volume 1, p.328 'Meanwhile, the unsuspecting kozak had plunged into a forest. He went silently in his soft leather boots, his gaze sifting every shadow in eagerness to catch sight of the splendid, tawny-haired beauty of whom he had dreamed ever since he had seen her in the pavilion of Jehungir Agha by Fort Ghori. He would have desired her even if she had displayed repugnance toward him. But her cryptic smiles and glances had fired his blood, and with all the lawless violence which was his heritage he desired that white-skinned, golden-haired woman of civilization.'Conan volume 1, p.330
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Post by lordyam on Dec 2, 2016 4:13:49 GMT -5
I think there's going to be a timeskip. Conan will take over after Tarsalan's death and probably be the one to step things up. Maybe a short timeskip.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2016 4:41:34 GMT -5
I think there's going to be a timeskip. Conan will take over after Tarsalan's death and probably be the one to step things up. Maybe a short timeskip. I think you're probably right. I just feel that it would have been better if Cullen Bunn had developed at least some of the hints found in the 'Devil of Iron' throughout the first story arc.
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Post by ascalante on Dec 11, 2016 21:58:01 GMT -5
I think there's going to be a timeskip. Conan will take over after Tarsalan's death and probably be the one to step things up. Maybe a short timeskip. I think you're probably right. I just feel that it would have been better if Cullen Bunn had developed at least some of the hints found in the 'Devil of Iron' throughout the first story arc. Excellent point, Hun! I always find intrigue, character development, and hidden motives to make much more compelling story telling than zombie fights. Any chance to get more Howard material involved is always going to be great reading. Zombies are so popular in fiction now; their appearance doesn't surprise me. Thankfully Bunn handled this fill in story well, so I still found portions of the arc entertaining so far.
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Post by lordyam on Dec 11, 2016 23:13:39 GMT -5
I think we might see Devil in Iron fleshed out over 6 issues or so.
In any case the final third of the last issue was what propelled it. I really felt sorry for Kyrylo even after everything he'd done; he realizes how low he's sunk and regrets his crimes.....but still dies at Conan's hands thanks to the "benefactor".
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