Wednesday, March 4, 2020

CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #2 (OF 5)
Now available!

Saladin Ahmed (Writer) • Luke Ross (Art)
Cover by Mahmud Asrar
Variant Cover by Ben Caldwell
Variant Cover by Tony Daniel
Variant Cover by John  Tyler Christopher

THIEVES IN THE NIGHT!
• CONAN has reached his treasure…only to find the BLACK CAT has beaten him to his prize!
• It’s a cat-eat-cat world as one thief has to outrace anotheron the trail of the mystical Atlantean artifact!
• Plus: MEPHISTO’S sinister scheme could spell dire consequences for both!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99



Monday, March 2, 2020

Upcoming REH related publications.
Target ship dates as of 03/02/2020
All dates are subject to change.

Available since last update (2/01/2020)
AGE OF CONAN: VALERIA TPB
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #13 (Marvel)
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #1 (OF 5)(Marvel)
DARK AGNES #1 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #10 (Marvel)

In your future

03/04/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
DARK AGNES #2 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #11 (Marvel)
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #1 (Ablaze)

03/18/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #14 (Marvel)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN VOLUME 2: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF CONAN BOOK TWO TPB (Marvel)

03/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST #2 (Ablaze)

04/01/2020
CONAN: THE BOOK OF THOTH AND OTHER STORIES TPB (Marvel)

04/08/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)

04/15/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #1 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #15 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #3 (OF 5)(Marvel)
SAVAGE AVENGERS #12 (Marvel)

04/22/2020
CONAN: SERPENT WAR TPB (Marvel)

05/06/2020
SAVAGE AVENGERS #13 (Marvel)

05/13/2020
CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #4(OF 5)(Marvel)

05/20/2020
THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #2 (Ablaze)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #16 (Marvel)
DARK AGNES #4(OF 5)(Marvel)
EMPYRE: SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 (Marvel)
THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 (Marvel)

06/03/2020
SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: TO DINE WITH DOOM TPB (Marvel)
CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: HORRORS BENEATH THE STONES TPB (Marvel)

06/10/2020
BACK ISSUE #121 [50th Anniversary of CONAN #1] (TwoMorrows)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS EPIC COLLECTION -- THE COMING OF CONAN TPB

06/24/2020
SOLOMON KANE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC (Marvel)

07/15/2020
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 4 HC (Marvel)

08/08/2020
THE MARVEL ART OF SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN HC (Marvel)

To Be Announced
CONAN AND THE LIVING PLAGUE (Titan)
KING CONAN #1
KULL: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOLUME 1













Sunday, March 1, 2020

New at Howard Works

Newton Compton Editori (Italian)
Storie di lupi mannari
Featuring: 
"Black Hound of Death"
"Wolfshead"
http://howardworks.com/Storie_di_lupi_mannari-Newton_Compton.html


Newton Compton Editori (Italian)
Tutti i cicli fantastici - Il ciclo di Conan Tomo II
Featuring: 
"Red Nails"
"Jewels of Gwahlur"
"Beyond the Black River"
"The Treasure of Tranicos"
"The Phoenix on the Sword"
"The Scarlet Citadel"
"The Hour of the Dragon"
http://howardworks.com/Tutti_i_cicli_fantastici-Il_ciclo_di_Conan_Tomo_II-Newton_Compton.html


Thanks to Leo Grin for scanning this publication.
Thanks to Dennis McHaney for providing me with the scans.

Bo Cribbs
All Fled, All Done [Distributed in REHupa #137]
Featuring:  "The Song of Yar Ali Khan"
http://howardworks.com/AllFledAllDone-REHupa137-BoCribbs.html



Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 34
Featuring: 
"The Moon of Skulls"  (Part 1 of 4)
"The Mirrors of Tuzun Thune"
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N34-Marvel.html




Sunday, February 23, 2020

New at Howard Works

Newton Compton Editori (Italian)
Storie di diavoli
Featuring:  "Black Hound of Death"
http://howardworks.com/Storie_di_diavoli-Newton_Compton.html


Newton Compton Editori (Italian)
Tutti i cicli fantastici - I Cicli Celta e di Faccia di Teschio
Featuring:
"The Temple of Abomination"
"Worms of the Earth"
"Kings of the Night"
"The Grey God Passes"
"The Dark Man"
"The Gods of Bal-Sagoth"
"The Cairn on the Headland"
"The Lost Race"
"Skull-Face"
http://howardworks.com/Tutti_i_cicli_fantastici-I_Cicli_Celta_e_di_Faccia_di_Teschio-Newton_Compton.html


Editions Black and White (French)
Conan: La Fille du géant du gel
Featuring:  "The Frost-Giant's Daughter"
http://howardworks.com/Conan-La_Fille_du_geant_du_gel-EditionsBlackandWhite.html




Marvel Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan Volume 1 Number 33
Featuring:  "Blades of the Brotherhood" (1)
http://howardworks.com/SavageSwordofConanV1N33-Marvel.html



Updated to document that the Conan Newspaper Strip story "The Castle of Vincenzo" was freely adapted from "Wolfshead."

Register and Tribune Syndicate
Conan the Barbarian Newspaper Strip
Featuring:  "Wolfshead"
http://howardworks.com/ConanNewspaperStrip-RegisterTribuneSyndicate.html




Friday, February 21, 2020

THE CIMMERIAN: RED NAILS #2
Coming in May!

(Writer) Regis Hautiere (Art) Olivier Vatine, Didier Cassegrain
Cover A: Kendrick Lim
Cover B: Meghan Hetrick
Cover C: Natasha Alterici
Cover D: Olivier Vatine
Cover E: Fritz Casas

Robert E. Howard's Conan is brought to life uncensored!
Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual.
Read the story as he intended!

In Red Nails, Conan finds himself in the Darfar region, whose territory is almost entirely covered by a huge forest.  Here he pledges himself a mercenary, promising his sword to the highest bidder, fighting alongside fellow mercenary and fierce female warrior Valeria.  After a clash against a terrible dragon, the two go to a strange fortified city, apparently deserted… but the duo will quickly discover that a civilization lives hidden inside, and that the citadel hides a heavy secret.

Robert E. Howard's Conan is brought to life uncensored!  Discover the true Conan, unrestrained, violent, and sexual.  Read the story as he intended! Valeria and Conan find themselves deep inside the ancient city they've come upon, and uncover more sinister secrets about the warring civilization living within, including dark magic and human sacrifices.  In the process, they must battle for their lives, as they discover the true meaning of the story's title "Red Nails!"

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale May 20!







Thursday, February 20, 2020

Marvel Comics March REH Solicitations for May 
& collections for June 2020!

CONAN THE BARBARIAN#16 
Written by Jim Zub
Art by Roge Antonio
Cover by E.M. Gist
Variant Cover by Cary Nord

THE REVENGE OF CONAN!

* The true nature of the Great Crucible is revealed!
* CONAN has angered the leadership of Uttara Kuru, but he will not be crushed by their punishment so easily!
* The dramatic conclusion to "Into the Crucible: and the start of Conan's next quest!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale May 20.




CONAN: BATTLE FOR THE SERPENT CROWN #4 (OF 5)
Saladin Ahmed (Writer) • Luke Ross (Art)
Cover by Mahmud Asrar

IN TOO DEEP!

* The SERPENT CROWN's roots in the Pre-Cataclysmic Age lead CONAN back to where it all started...
*...but ATLANTIS is not quite what it once was.
* And even if he can locate the Crown, NAMOR isn't going to let that treasure slip through his grasp!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale May 13.


DARK AGNES #4 (OF 5) 
Becky Cloonan (Writer) • Luca Pizzari (Art)
Cover by Stephanie Hans

KILLER IN THE CATACOMBS!

* ETIENNE has been framed for murder, but DARK AGNES is determined to prove his innocence.
* And with the real killer on the loose, everyone is a suspect!
* But if the DUKE D'ALENCON returns before the killer is caught, more blood will spill--including Etienne's!

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale May 20.


SAVAGE AVENGERS #13 (Featuring Conan)  
Gerry Duggan (Writer) • Patch Zircher (Art)
Cover by Valerio Giangiordano

The Savage Avengers assemble! Wolverine, Conan, Dr. Strange, Elektra, Black Widow, Hellstrom, Voodoo, Magik...and more. The heroes draw up a battle plan against Kulan Gath, and you'll be thrilled as Conan wields a most unexpected weapon in the fight against darkness.

Full Color, 32 pages, $3.99, On sale May 6.


EMPYRE: SAVAGE AVENGERS #1 (Featuring Conan) 
Gerry Duggan (Writer) • Greg Smallwood (Art)
Cover by Greg Smallwood
Variant cover by Gerardo Sandoval

In South America, Conan finds himself enslaved - which is typically bad news for those attempting to do the enslaving! But these enslavers come from beyond the stars, and they've got a singular and grisly end in store for the Cimmerian - one that only Venom can help him avoid!

Full Color, 40 pages, $4.99, On sale May 20.


SAVAGE AVENGERS VOL. 2: TO DINE WITH DOOM TPB 
Written by Gerry Duggan
Penciled by Kim Jacinto, Patch Zircher & Ron Garney
Cover by David Finch

Conan continues to make new friends (and enemies!) in the modern-day Marvel Universe! First, Conan and the Punisher are attempting to escape the Savage Land, with the caskets of Frank's family in tow -- but they'll have to make it across Antarctica! Then, when a barbarian walks into a brothel, it's no laughing matter. Conan takes on human traffickers alongside the Black Widow and the Son of Satan himself, Daimon Hellstrom! Finally, Conan hates wizards -- but as this strange modern-day world that he's found himself in celebrates the holidays, the Cimmerian must deal with two famous magic-wielders: Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom! Can these three set aside their differences to deal with Kulan Gath, the sorcerous name at the very top of all their naughty lists? Collecting SAVAGE AVENGERS #6-10 and ANNUAL #1.

Full Color, 144 pages, $19.99, On sale June 3.


CONAN THE BARBARIAN: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS EPIC COLLECTION -- THE COMING OF CONAN TPB 
Written by Roy Thomas with John Jakes
Penciled by Barry Windsor-Smith with Gil Kane
Cover by Barry Windsor-Smith

The greatest saga in sword-and-sorcery history begins! Born on a battlefield in the frozen lands of Cimmeria, Conan has spent his life fighting his way across the untamed Hyborian kingdoms -- sparing no man, woman or wizard his wrath. His adventures will become legend. He will become king. He is...Conan the Barbarian! Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith brought Robert E. Howard's iconic creation to four-color life with work that set new standards for comic book storytelling. Now, Marvel is honored to present their epic sagas -- painstakingly restored to match the majesty of the original editions. In these early exploits, Conan ventures from his homeland for the first time, honing his skills as a thief and mercenary -- and above all, a warrior! Collecting CONAN THE BARBARIAN (1970) #1-13 and material from CHAMBER OF DARKNESS #4.

Full Color, 352 pages, $34.99, On sale June 10.


CONAN CHRONICLES EPIC COLLECTION: HORRORS BENEATH THE STONES TPB 
Written by Roy Thomas, Brian Wood
Penciled by Mike Hawthorne, Dan Panosian, Becky Cloonan, James Harren
Cover by Doug Wheatley

Legendary scribe Roy Thomas returns to Cimmeria! When the beautiful Olivia appears aboard a captured ship, telling tales of prophetic dreams and great fortunes, Conan is set on a new path: the Road of Kings! But it's a route full of terrors -- one that may lead him straight to the executioner's ax! Conan must brave zombie Hyborians, dragons and assassins -- as well as the underground catacombs beneath Aquilonia, where lurk creatures more hideous and deadly than anything he's ever encountered on the surface! The Road of Kings is no place for weaklings! Plus: An action-packed adaptation of the classic Robert E. Howard tale "Queen of the Black Coast," in which Conan takes to the high seas with the pirate queen Bêlit! Collecting CONAN: ROAD OF KINGS #1-12 and CONAN THE BARBARIAN (2012) #1-6.

Full Color, 456 pages, $44.99, On sale June 3.