My Rating “The Nomad” A stranger has come to the gates of Tarantia seeking council with the King of Aquilonia. Yet, the Black Dragons – the ordained defenders of the city, bar his entrance as they would any common vagrant. There would be no audience with Conan or his royal vassals that day. So the […]
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Four: The Nest Breath ” Sorcery can be a powerful ally if one chooses to employ it. For Conan, he despised the practice no matter who wielded it. So, when the Darfarian shapeshifter known as Zula clutched a magic amulet around his neck, Conan’s face turned sour.
My Rating “The Coils Tighten” The returning sensation that is The Savage Sword Of Conan has reached the ten issue mark. Jim Zub is here with an elevator-pitch update on things to come. If you haven’t guessed already, it deals with the lands of Stygia. I’m very pleased to find the sword in all of
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Three: Power And Influence” A life debt is a powerful thing to hold over anyone’s head. To have such an obligation, even for one such as “Amra Of Akbatana”, can take a lifetime to repay. Fortunately for Conan, his savior is tasked with destroying the voice of
My Rating “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Two: Diamond In The Dirt” Into the pit! Conan is now a slave of the Stygian sorcerers of Keshatta, and they want his blood for their grizzly entertainment. As the barbarian locks weapons with a behemoth gladiator, the roar of the crowd fills the arena with fresh
My Rating “Conan & Valeria: The Sunless Isle” Conan and Valeria had pillaged the Western Sea in a time preceding the fall of Bêlit, Queen of the Black Coast. The Cimmerian had found an uneasy companionship with the golden-haired beauty. Valeria was a corsair, pirate, and member of the Red Brotherhood; yet she became a
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 04: Hell On Earth“ Taken prisoner by the serpent-men of Set, Abramo Bensaid, the Jewish sage of Venice, is about to learn the true history of mankind. Nearby, Rolando Zarza and the remaining members of the Bensaid expedition have reached the outskirts of the vale temple. As Nico
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 03: Till Death Do Us Part“ The expedition has reached inland but Abramo Bensaid and Solomon Kane have grown suspicious of their new guide, Father Goncallo. The priest had lost his ministry weeks prior to a tribe of godless savages, but his demeanor is unbecoming even for a
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 02: Deliver Us Into Evil” An ancient evil has taken control of the Sao Mancos Mission and Father Goncallo doesn’t seem to be the same person. As his flock begins to rebuild a new, across the African plain and ocean divide, Solomon Kane has kept his promise by
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 01: Dead Man’s Promise” The spears flew past Paolo Laurenti as he ran through the jungle brush, the scream from one of his porters erupted just ahead. The natives were not known for their accuracy in the dark. However, where aim was a hindrance, the number of missiles
