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Post by paulmc on Jul 7, 2017 8:24:11 GMT -5
We don't seem to have a general thread for THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN (the Dark Horse Marvel reprints, Vol 1 -34) (we have specific volume threads) Anyway, thought this would be a good reason to create one. Hamilton Books - a remainder house - have a clutch of titles (12 of them) available now. If you have holes in your collection, you might want to check it out. They are $6 each. www.hamiltonbook.com/products/search?q=Chronicles+of+Conan&cat_id= |
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Post by lordyam on Jul 9, 2017 15:41:10 GMT -5
I Own the first 14 and the Jim Owsley Run. Owsley was not entirely faithful but he was able to make an interarcing serialized story in a way that was very well done (the Devourer of Souls arc and the Imhotep Arcs were VERY well done); some of his characters were pretty cool (I really can see someone doing a howardian pastiche where a jumped up warlord tries to use imhotep and his horde to gain power) and the action was good. All things said it was a pretty good run.
Still, the Roy Thomas run is rightfully held in high regard. I enjoyed it immensely, and it took previously cringe inducing pastiche elements and worked them into something awesome (The siege of makkalet is easily one of the better pastiches out there)
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Post by boot on Nov 28, 2018 21:15:58 GMT -5
I have all of them.
Currently, I have started Volume Ten. The first story is Vengeance in Asgalan (formerly issue #72).
Asgalun is usually considered to be Shem's largest port. Some argue that it is the only port of any size in all of Shem. Imagine my surprise when reading the issue that the Marvel/Roy Thomas stance in that story is that Asgalan, although on the coast, does not have a deep water port.
Shem is shown with a rocky shore, and up on a high cliff, there is the walled city-state of Asgalan. The argument must be that overland trade is so strong that Asgalan refuses to partake of the riches from the sea.
Still, there must be ports in Shem somewhere as, at the beginning of the story, Conan/Belit hit a Shemmite ship and steal its cargo.
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Post by boot on Mar 30, 2019 22:23:17 GMT -5
Started Volume Eleven. Man! I mean, Crom! I truly must be in the early Marvel Conan sweet spot, but the art and the writing of these stories are more addicting than green lotus juice.
Conan cheated on Belit! Back in the early Marvel days! Awesome.
That's the character. The books are amazing.
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