Maybe this bit of news wont be of interest for many of you, but I am sure that some old comic books fans (like me) will enjoy it greatly. So, Roy Thomas back to write Conan! How about that? The man which, together with John Buscema, put Conan in the conscience and hearts of comics lovers and started a new current in the comic book era of the 70’s. When I say Conan, my mind goes to Roy Thomas and John Buscema. That’s it. No Arnold. So imagine my delight …

Before I proceed to the actual comic-book, lets dig a little into comics history. In 2003, when Dark Horse took over the Conan franchise from Marvel, they inaugurated a new line of comics named simply… Conan. For 50 issues, Conan has been a thief, robber, mercenary and all you can name it. And it did great for Dark Horse, who received lots of praises for reviving Conan. But 50 issues are a lot and the team at Dark Horse decided that Conan is in need of some fresh adventures, far …

For me, Conan comics, especially those from 70-80′s, are the epitemy of Conan tales. Savage primordial tales, scary black and white stories of ancient gods, abominable curses, forgotten cities and bloody battles. Some of them may be a little naive, some may have outdated artwork, but reading them give me the thrills that i never get when I read the actual Conan from Dark Horse. The artists and writers of 70’s and 80’s managed to bring out the best of the character and of the world that surrounded him. And …