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Preview: Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

(W) Jim Zub, Patch Zircher (A) Patch Zircher, Richard Pace (CA) Dave Dorman
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: $6.99

THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC TITLE!

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a new CONAN epic from writer Jim Zub and artist Richard Pace, the exciting continuation of writer/artist Patch Zircher’s SOLOMON KANE tale, spectacular covers from Dave Dorman and Nick Marinkovich, jaw-dropping art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #2 is an onslaught of awe-inspiring adventure.

Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

Preview: Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

(W) Jim Zub, Patch Zircher (A) Patch Zircher, Richard Pace (CA) Dave Dorman
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: $6.99

THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC TITLE!

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN continues its triumphant return from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a new CONAN epic from writer Jim Zub and artist Richard Pace, the exciting continuation of writer/artist Patch Zircher’s SOLOMON KANE tale, spectacular covers from Dave Dorman and Nick Marinkovich, jaw-dropping art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #2 is an onslaught of awe-inspiring adventure.

Savage Sword of Conan #2 (of 6)

Preview: Invincible Iron Man #17

Invincible Iron Man #17

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Patch Zircher (CA) Kael Ngu
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Tony Stark’s greatest accomplishment may have just become the world’s most advanced coffin. Trapped within a deactivated armor, Tony must face down his demons and his legacy. Can Iron Man escape. or will mutantkind’s hopes die along with him?

Invincible Iron Man #17

Savage Sword of Conan #1 revives the classic newsprint series

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Titan Comics has revived the black and white newsprint Savage Sword of Conan, and this first issue is well worth your $6.99.

Beginning with an introduction by Roy Thomas about the history of the title (and teasing his involvement in future titles), Savage Sword kicks off for good with the epic “Conan and the Dragon Horde” by John Arcudi and Max von Fafner. This story is filled with classic Conan themes like greed, lust, and fear of the unknown as Conan’s mercenary gig turns into a hellish nightmare. Von Fafner brings the blood, gore, and big animals using cutting diagonal panels for the more powerful fight scenes. The story has kind of a road trip format taking us to exotic and dangerous places in the Hyborian Age, and there’s some romance too with Conan having searing chemistry with siege weapons engineer Ineah.

This dragon/dinosaur slaying yarn is followed by a prose flash fiction story from Jim Zub that is heavy on adjectives, but redeems itself through visceral action sequences and pointed commentary about religious fanaticism through Conan’s conflict with the Stygians.

As well as Conan, Savage Sword features the first part of a Solomon Kane serial from Patrick Zircher and a companion essay from Jeffrey Shanks that sets up this lesser known character’s role in pop culture. The Conan story is definitely more engaging, and the Solomon Kane serial leads off with a lot of info dumping about Welsh folklore and mythology before turning into a monster story. I definitely enjoy Zircher’s black and white work here than his work for Marvel and DC especially his use of shadow when the mysterious Gawr takes a family’s livestock.

All in all, Savage Sword of Conan #1 is a worthy return of this title and a showcase of gorgeous sword and sorcery visuals paired with insightful arcs for Conan and Solomon Kane.

Story: John Arcudi, Roy Thomas, Jim Zub, Patch Zircher, Jeffrey Shanks
Art: Max von Fafner, Joe Jusko, Patch Zircher, Roberto De La Torre, Rebeca Puebla, Gerardo Zaffino, Howard Chaykin
Overall: 8.6 Recommendation: Buy


Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: The Savage Sword of Conan #1

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Writer(s): John Arcudi, Patch Zircher, Jim Zub
Artist(s): Max Von Fafner, Patch Zircher
Cover A: Joe Jusko
Cover B: Gerado Zaffino
Cover C: Max Von Fafner
Publisher: Heroic Signatures, Titan Comics
B&W, 80pp, $6.99, 8.125 x 10.875 inch
On sale: February 28, 2024

Featuring a new CONAN epic from John Arcudi and Max Von Fafner, the rousing return of SOLOMON KANE written and drawn by Patch Zircher, an electric prose story from Jim Zub, spectacular art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #1 heralds a new era of adrenaline-fueled adventure!

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

The Savage Sword of Conan #1 is a nice addition to the worlds of Robert E. Howard

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

I’ll admit, my knowledge of Conan the Barbarian is limited. I’ve read some comics. I’ve read some arcs, series, and overall I’ve enjoyed it. The recent relaunch from Titan Comics has sucked me in with a great classic feel to it. So, I was intrigued to check out The Savage Sword of Conan #1, a new addition to Titan’s line based on the classic Robert E. Howard characters. What I found was a solid anthology, mixing prose, comics, and pin-ups. It’s different enough to stand out from the ongoing series and opens up a lot of opportunity for what’s to come.

The Savage Sword of Conan #1 is packed with two comics, a prose story, some history, and lots of art. It’s a great mix not just featuring Conan, but Solomon Kane as well. For those that might not want a sweeping epic, but instead some fun, short pulp entertainment, the comic fills that niche, delivering something that’s not as common in comics today.

Most importantly, The Savage Sword of Conan #1 delivers an entry point that anyone can dive in and enjoy. You don’t need to know these characters to appreciate the stories and be entertained by them.

John Arcudi and Max von Fafner handle the story and art for Conan and Patch Zircher delivers the return of Kane with both story and art. Both are solid additions to each character playing off their strengths, and in both, not being tied down by an ongoing series with arcs. You can sit back and enjoy them.

Jim Zub provides a pulpy prose tale inspired by Joe Jusko‘s art, Roy Thomas delivers an introduction, and Jeffrey Shanks writers on the history of Solomon Kane. The Savage Sword of Conan #1 feels like it celebrates Howard’s creations and uses the lack of a need for continuity to have fun with it all. It’s a throwback release in some ways, and it’s a hell of a lot of fun due to that.

The art is as solid as you’d expect with black and white images that’ll suck you in on the detail. The prose stand out with their presentation and pinups a great addition showing off the styles of different creators for these classic properties.

The Savage Sword of Conan #1 is a great addition to the comic shelf. It not only stands out from the Conan the Barbarian series but is an easy way to dive into these worlds. It opens up the opportunity for Titan to not only give other creators a shot at writing Conan, Kane, and more, but also try out other characters from Howard’s worlds and see what might work in their own comics. It’s an anthology collection, a throwback to old comic magazines, that has been generally missing from the comic store shelf and is a welcome return.

Story: John Arcudi, Roy Thomas, Jim Zub, Patch Zircher, Jeffrey Shanks
Art: Max von Fafner, Joe Jusko, Patch Zircher, Roberto De La Torre, Rebeca Puebla, Gerardo Zaffino, Howard Chaykin
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.35 Recommendation: Buy

Titan Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review


Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: The Savage Sword of Conan #1

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Writer(s): John Arcudi, Patch Zircher, Jim Zub
Artist(s): Max Von Fafner, Patch Zircher
Cover A: Joe Jusko
Cover B: Gerado Zaffino
Cover C: Max Von Fafner
Publisher: Heroic Signatures, Titan Comics
B&W, 80pp, $6.99, 8.125 x 10.875 inch
On sale: February 28, 2024

Featuring a new CONAN epic from John Arcudi and Max Von Fafner, the rousing return of SOLOMON KANE written and drawn by Patch Zircher, an electric prose story from Jim Zub, spectacular art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #1 heralds a new era of adrenaline-fueled adventure!

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Get a look at the penultimate month of the X-Men’s Krakoa Era!

The Age of Krakoa is going out on a high note! A period of mutant history unlike any other, the last five years of X-Men comic books has boldly reshaped mutant storytelling FOREVER. While the Krakoan gates might be closing, the spirit and message of Krakoa will live on as the X-Men rise from the ashes this summer with all-new titles!

Just like how it began, the conclusion of the Krakoa era is currently being told across two epic interconnected series—Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X. In addition, some of the most pivotal battles, boldest missions, and breathtaking betrayals are taking place in current series like X-Men, X-Men Forever, Cable, and Invincible Iron Man.

Meanwhile, Wolverine has been embroiled in a war against his archenemy in Sabretooth War. Just in time for the character’s 50th anniversary, this epic storyline and Benjamin Percy’s acclaimed run will reach its riveting—and viciously violent—end in Wolverine #50. The over-sized issue will also feature special anniversary stories from legendary Wolverine creators!

Read on to learn what awaits in these series in May, and stay alert next month for the announcement of the GRAND FINALE milestone issue of X-MEN coming in June!

CABLE #4 (OF 4)

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
On Sale 5/1

TIME’S RUN OUT – THE NEOCRACY IS AT YOUR DOOR!

As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Cable faces both a devastating betrayal and an impossible decision! Will he be able to stem the tides of the Neocracy, or will he and the rest of the Marvel Universe be subsumed? Don’t miss out on this explosive series finale!

CABLE #4 (OF 4)

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #5 (OF 5)

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
On Sale 5/22

THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE!

It all comes down to this – Orchis versus the X-Men, winner take the future! Orchis has pushed mutantkind to their lowest point ever, but that just means the X-Men have had to fight back like never before. Will it be enough? We continue to barrel toward the conclusion of the Krakoan Age as the two stories that are one come to an end!

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #5 (OF 5)

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PATCH ZIRCHER
Cover by KAEL NGU
On Sale 5/1

SIDE BY SIDE WITH…MAGNETO!

For years, the Master of Magnetism was Iron Man’s greatest fear. But to take down Orchis, will Tony have to work with the X-Men’s former adversary? And will a fight against every Sentinel on Earth be too much for even these two powerhouses?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #18

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #5 (OF 5)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 5/29

THE BATTLE FOR ALL TIME!

The X-epic concludes in a battle between those who are outside time and that which is now and forever…and the result is being decided by whether someone can ultimately make the right choice. The end of the Krakoan Age barrels our way as the two series that are one conclude!

RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #5 (OF 5)

WOLVERINE #49

Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 5/8

ARMOR UP FOR THE PENULTIMATE PART OF SABRETOOTH WAR!

Wolverine is powerless – but not defenseless. Forge made Logan one last invention, and with the lives of the X-Men and all mutants on the line, it’s time to unleash the ultimate weapon! COLLECTORS’ NOTE: Featuring the full debut of the Adamantium Armor!

WOLVERINE #49

WOLVERINE #50

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE, LARRY HAMA & MORE
Art by CORY SMITH, GEOFF SHAW, JAVI FERNÁNDEZ, DANIEL PICCIOTTO & MORE
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 5/22

CREED VS. LOGAN – THE FINAL SHOWDOWN!

It’s all come down to this: the final battle between WOLVERINE and SABRETOOTH.  The Sabretooth War concludes in the way it began – a violent, bloody battle – but WHO will be left standing? Plus: Special short stories celebrating fifty issues of this run and 50 YEARS OF WOLVERINE, from legendary Logan scribes including Larry Hama, as well as a final send-off from Benjamin Percy and Javi Fernández, and some special SURPRISES!

WOLVERINE #50

X-MEN #34

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
On Sale 5/1

THE END IS NIGH!

The Krakoan Age is nearly at an end…and what might be the final battle of the heroes of Krakoa! One last stop before the fall and rise come to their conclusion…and everything changes!

X-MEN #34

X-MEN: FOREVER #3 (OF 4)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 5/8

NOW…

War in Krakoa! A hunt in the White Hot Room! And a heartwarming family reunion (by which we mean “possibly involving setting fire to someone’s heart with a flamethrower”). Spinning out from RISE OF THE POWERS OF X and IMMORTAL X-MEN comes a must-read for the conclusion of the Krakoan Age!

X-MEN: FOREVER #3 (OF 4)

X-MEN: FOREVER #4 (OF 4)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 5/15

…AND FOREVER!

Our secrets, sinister or otherwise, are over. X-MEN FORVER ends with a question – after everything, do we have Hope or not? From between the pages of IMMORTAL X-MEN and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X, the final secrets of the Krakoan Age are revealed here!

X-MEN: FOREVER #4

The Avengers assemble for Fall of the House of X in April

By now, fans have experienced the explosive debut issues of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X, but these twin series are only the beginning of the dramatic finale to the X-Men’s acclaimed Krakoa era! Across exciting new limited series and tie-in issues of ongoing series, this crucial war for mutantkind’s future will unfold in a grand tapestry of brave missions, shocking revelations, and heartbreaking defeats. With the X-Men embracing a new destiny this summer, fans won’t want to miss single moment of this epic ending to an unforgettable period of their 60-year history.

The most glorious moments of the Krakoan age are still ahead and today, fans can learn about the various X-Men related issues hitting stands in April. A stacked team of powerhouse X-Men join forces against Orchis in X-Men #33, the success of Storm’s divine mission to bring back Magneto is revealed in Resurrection of Magneto #4, a group of fallen X-Men confront death again in Dead X-Men #4, and a threat only mutantkind’s greatest soldiers can handle is unleashed in Cable #3. In addition, the Phoenix Force burns away the remaining mysteries of the Krakoan age in X-Men Forever #2.

The mythos-shattering events of Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X will also bleed out into the wider Marvel Universe as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes join the fray in Avengers #11 and Avengers #12 while Tony Stark confronts his technology’s own role in Krakoa’s downfall in Invincible Iron Man #17.

Also in April are new pulse-pounding chapters of Sabretooth War!  With last week’s opening chapter, Wolverine #41, fans saw why “Sabretooth War” was billed as the most violent Wolverine story ever told! Wolverine and Sabretooth’s momentous showdown only gets bloodier as this 10-part epic rages on in Wolverine #47 and #48, and it’s all leading up to the milestone Wolverine #50 in May!

AVENGERS #12

Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FRANCESCO MORTARINO
Cover by STUART IMMONEN

THE FALL OF X COMES FOR EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES!

The Avengers have hung in space over the Earth, a sword of Damocles over Orchis, for too long. But knowing they had only one chance to strike, they waited while Iron Man prepared. Now, on his signal, it is time, and the Avengers only know one way to strike: hard!

AVENGERS #12

X-MEN #33

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art and Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

X-MEN X-SSEMBLE!

If there were ever a time to rally the troops and take the fight to the enemy, it’s NOW! Stand side by side with the X-Men as they head for their final stand! They can’t stop all of us!

X-MEN #33

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PATCH ZIRCHER
Cover by KAEL NGU

IRON MAN IS MUTANTKIND’S LAST HOPE!

Tony Stark’s greatest accomplishment may have just become the world’s most advanced coffin. Trapped within a deactivated armor, Tony must face down his demons and his legacy. Can Iron Man escape, or will mutantkind’s hopes die along with him?

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #17

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #4

Written by AL EWING
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

RETURN OF THE KING!

The Master of Magnetism has returned to the world…but it is not the world he left. Nor is Magneto the same man who left it. Has death changed him for the better, or for the worse? And when he sees what ORCHIS has done to mutantkind…will it change him again?

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #4


WOLVERINE #47

Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

SAVAGE ESCAPE! SABRETOOTH WAR – PART 7!

Laura Kinney must escape the clutches of the Savage Sabretooth! Will Victor Creed’s weapon spell the end for Logan?  A can’t-miss issue! 

WOLVERINE #47

AVENGERS #13

Written by JED MACKAY
Art by FRANCESCO MORTARINO
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

THE AVENGERS VERSUS THE STARK SENTINEL PROGRAM!

Orchis’ counterstrike puts the Avengers on the back foot as the true extent of the Stark Sentinel program is revealed. Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes stand against impossible odds? Or will they fall against the metal onslaught?

AVENGERS #13

DEAD X-MEN #4

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by BERNARD CHANG, DAVID BALDEÓN & VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

EVERYTHING ENDS!

Prodigy, Dazzler, Frenzy, Cannonball and Jubilee have gone farther and have risked more than any X-Men team before. Now, at the end of everything, the final fate of Krakoa rests on these five mutants. Will the Dead X-Men save the seed of the future…or kill it before it can even be planted?

DEAD X-MEN #4

CABLE #3

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

PROTECT THE FUTURE – NO MATTER THE COST!

Cable and his younger counterpart, Nate, are closer than ever to uncovering the origins of the Neocracy and putting an end to a bloody future before it can come to pass – but each step closer also brings them further into the crosshairs of the mysterious Parvenu! With the walls closing in, there’s no one else they can trust…but with the weight of the world on their shoulders, will Cable and Nate be able to bear the burden together, or will they crumble under the weight?

CABLE #3

WOLVERINE #48

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Art by CORY SMITH
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

CREED VS. CREED! SABRETOOTH WAR – PART 8!

It’s a family affair as Graydon Creed, the maligned son of Victor Creed, A.K.A. Sabretooth, brings the fight to his father. The winner gets Wolverine – or…what’s left of him…!

WOLVERINE #48

X-MEN: FOREVER #2

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS

IMMORTAL MEANS FOREVER! 

The fight for Krakoa’s future begins here! Since RISE OF THE POWERS OF X began, there have been a few mysteries unrevealed! Now writer Kieron Gillen fills in the gap of what happened between the end of IMMORTAL X-MEN and the beginning of the end of the Krakoan Age!

X-MEN: FOREVER #2

Get a first look at The Savage Sword of Conan #1, cutting its way into stores in February 2024

The Savage Sword of Conan #1

Writer(s): John Arcudi, Patch Zircher, Jim Zub
Artist(s): Max Von Fafner, Patch Zircher
DEC230822 Cover A: Joe Jusko
DEC230823 Cover B: Gerado Zaffino
DEC230824 Cover B: Max Von Fafner
Publisher: Heroic Signatures, Titan Comics
B&W, 80pp, $6.99, 8.125 x 10.875 inch
On sale: February 28, 2024

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN IS BACK from Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics!

Featuring a new CONAN epic from John Arcudi and Max Von Fafner, the rousing return of SOLOMON KANE written and drawn by Patch Zircher, an electric prose story from Jim Zub, spectacular art pin-ups, and more, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #1 heralds a new era of adrenaline-fueled adventure!

The Savage Sword of Conan #1
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