In the mid 1970s a comics magazine was published containing some of the most exciting epic fantasy tales the world has ever known - The Savage Sword of Conan. Based on the work of renowned author Robert E. Howard, each issue offered multiple thrilling of tales of the legendary barbarian. The magazine was also a showcase of comics talent, headed up by Conan aficionado Roy Thomas. Now for the first time ever, these stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over 500 pages of classic sword and sorcery - for the complete Conan collector! Included in this volume are tales featuring the stunning art of such comics luminaries as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and many more.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Better than Volume 1:
Wow. I thought volume 1 was fun to read, but this one tops it. None of my enjoyment was ironic this time; I was sincerely impressed. The art is immaculate, the writing is spot-on, and the entertainment-to-price ratio is extremely favorable! I didn't even notice the few printing glitches that appeared often in the first volume. There's one problem: Chapter 3, "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth," feels out of place here. It reads like it was written by stoners... The action is hurried and implausible, the dialogue... more info
savage sword vol2:
I enjoyed the book quite well. Anyone familiar with Alfredo Alcalas art and they like his style will enjoy this volume. The stories are done well and the art is nice too.
GREAT STORIES, ART, & VALUE!!:
Back during the Seventies Roy Thomas kept the legacy alive of Conan and Robert E. Howard. The book is a tremendous value and a great treasure! All of the stories and art is outstanding. Roy Thomas and John Buscema are my favorite duo! If you can find Conan The Barbarian #275, scarce, which is the last comic (1993)in the series read the last page testimonial by Roy Thomas. He gives credit to his team members during the years and the last paragraph goes like this "But--did I say "last"? Nay, the ultimate... more info
the best comic ever:
What comics do well is fast, abbreviated action. Comics at their best are like a sped-up movie. Good comics are often "cheesy", but in a good way: over-the-top, wildly inventive, no-holds-barred attempts to entertain, to give everything a great b-movie gives, only for a lower price tag and in a form you can carry with you. What more could anyone ask? In the Gold and Silver ages of comics (until about 1970), even the best comics were not much more than "camp", that is, simplistic kid's stuff whose... more info
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