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Tides of the Tyrant-King Begins a new Conan the Barbarian Event this September

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Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures have revealed more information about the brand new Conan Crossover Event teased on Free Comic Book Day 2026, with a new Conan miniseries dropping in September, Tides of the Tyrant-King, it’s the perfect opportunity for new readers to dive into a huge and exciting new adventure for the Cimmerian! Written by the legendary Jim Zub, illustrated by the incredible Jésus Merino, Issue #1 features a huge range of covers by Roberto De La Torre, Utsab Chatterjee, Gerardo Zaffino, Jésus Merino, and Stuart Sayger.

In Tides of The Tyrant-King #1, Conan of Cimmeria believed that Thulsa Doom’s evil had been banished forever, but the Atlantean necromancer’s dark power stirs once more and, if it cannot be stopped, the dead shall overtake the living! The Tyrant-King of Atlantis returns and all shall suffer, unless Conan and his brave allies can turn back the tide! The story follows Conan the Barbarian and Stephen Costigan, both warriors in different times – their battles are mirrored, as both of them are connected by a familiar evil that seeps its way into both stories…

On the 23rd September, readers can pick up the debut issue of Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King and dive fully into this brand new story!

A week before the release, on the 16th September, readers can prepare for the launch of Tides of The Tyrant-King with the special issue of The Savage Sword of Conan #16 boasting three thrilling tales from Jim Zub. Featuring a mesmeric Conan tale of corrupted memories and creeping madness with artist Nicola Scott, a return to the weird western world of Howardian gunslinger Steve Corcoran in a sequel to the classic “Vultures of Whapeton” with artist Chris Campana, and a descent into the shadowed past of mini-series femme fatale Zuleika with artist Sean Izaakse. Bolstered with an array of pin-ups and incredible covers from Joe Jusko and Nick Percival, The Savage Sword of Conan #16 one is not one to be missed!

Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures released a preview of this story on Free Comic Book Day 2026, which is now available to read here on the Titan website…

The Savage Sword of Conan #16 will be out in all good comic stores on September 16th, while Conan: Tides of The Tyrant-King will follow on the 23rd September 23rd.

  • Cover of 'Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King' featuring a muscular warrior holding a sword, surrounded by candles and skulls in a dark setting.
  • Comic cover for 'Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King' featuring Conan battling skeletal foes with weapons in a dark, mountainous landscape.
  • Comic cover featuring the character Conan from 'Tides of the Tyrant King,' holding a sword with a dark, ominous figure looming in the background.
  • Comic cover featuring the title 'Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King' at the top, showing a muscular man in a fighting stance, with a shadowy, menacing figure in the background.
  • Cover art for 'Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King' featuring a muscular warrior dressed in fur and armor, wielding a mace, with a shadowy figure and an ominous background.
  • Comic book cover featuring Conan, a muscular warrior with long hair, wielding two swords. The title 'Conan: Tides of the Tyrant King' is prominently displayed at the top. The background includes dramatic splashes of green and black.
  • A powerful warrior holding a sword and shield, standing in a misty landscape. The title 'The Savage Sword of Conan' is displayed prominently above him.

Preview: Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 4

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Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 4

(W) Jim Zub (A) Roberto De La Torre, Doug Braithwaite
B&W, 214pp, $24.99

Conan returns in this unchained fourth volume, packed with brutal new tales tied to the Scourge of the Serpent miniseries. Featuring comics, pin-ups, poems, and essays from top creators including Jim Zub, Roberto de la Torre, and Doug Braithwaite, it celebrates the savage world of Robert E. Howard.

Savage Sword of Conan Vol. 4

Preview: Conan the Barbarian Vol. 7 The Conquering Crown

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Conan the Barbarian Vol. 7 The Conquering Crown

(W) Jim Zub (A) Fernando Dagnino, Alex Horley
FC, 128pp, $17.99

Volume seven of Conan the Barbarian delivers two epic tales as Conan faces a mysterious wanderer in The Nomad and battles toward his bloody rise to kingship in The Conquering Crown. Collecting issues #25–28, it chronicles the Cimmerian’s path from mercenary to ruler of Aquilonia.

Conan the Barbarian Vol. 7 The Conquering Crown

Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol. 1 Trailer

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Fans of Robert E. Howard’s reluctant hero will love his furious face-off against ancient enemy Set and his army of Serpent Men… CONAN OF CIMMERIA has encountered Stygian sorcery and snake-sent creatures many times in his grand adventures, but he has never faced the true unspeakable power of SET…until NOW.

The serpent god’s influence coils around the Hyborian Age and every other age linked to it. Three stunning supernatural stories will weave together to answer a chilling question of past and present – What is Set’s grand plan for humanity and, now that it’s begun, can it be stopped?

From Conan mastermind scribe Jim Zub and the wonderfully wicked art of Ivan Gil comes an epic event not to be missed by long-time fans of the barbarian.

Collects Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1-4 and Conan the Barbarian FCBD 2025

Format: Graphic Novel
(W) Jim Zub (A) Ivan Gil
Publisher: Titan Comics & Heroic Signatures
48pp • $17.99 • On Sale 27 May 2026

Preview: Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol. 1

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Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol. 1

(W) Jim Zub, Joe Pruett, Matthew John (A) Ivan Gil, Goran Sudzuka
FC, 64pp, $6.99

Collects Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1-4 and Conan the Barbarian FCBD 2025

A new epic from Jim Zub pits Conan against the serpent god Set and his army. As Set’s influence spreads across ages, three supernatural tales reveal his plan for humanity, and whether it can be stopped.

Conan the Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent Vol. 1

Mad About DC doesn’t hold back and makes us miss Mad Magazine

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Chip Zdarsky is a funny guy. Remember when he made that whole April Fools’ gag comic with rub ’n’ smell farts? Oh, wait, that was me, DC Comics E-I-C Marie Javins. Chip was the one saying, “I’d turn back if I were you,” but he couldn’t stop me. Editors are a self-destructive lot. Which is why this year, I said, “I give up, you do it, Chip, you are so much funnier and prettier and also better with cats than I am.” And look, he went and did it. Chip demoted himself to “editor.” Chip is turning the DC universe on its ear and bringingyou savage mockery of all we hold dear, and he is assisted in this brutal task by Matt Fraction, Gail Simone, Skottie Young, and many, many more. Next year? Back to farts. Includes MAD favorite Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores,” “Guy vs. Spy” by Jim Zub and Ramon Perez, and a DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. Plus a slew of MAD-style parodies of all DC Comics you hold dear, and some you’ve always hated anyway. MAD About DC #1 will fulfill your every comic book dream, or at least three or four of them.

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Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Mad About DC #1

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Mad About DC #1

(W) Sergio Aragonés (A) Sergio Aragonés (editor) Chip Zdarsky

LOOK, IT’S NO FARTACULAR BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT IS?

Chip Zdarsky is a funny guy. Remember when he made that whole April Fools’ gag comic with rub ‘n’ smell farts? Oh, wait, that was me, DC Comics E-I-C Marie Javins. Chip was the one saying, “I’d turn back if I were you,” but he couldn’t stop me. Editors are a self-destructive lot. Which is why this year, I said, “I give up, you do it, Chip, you are so much funnier and prettier and also better with cats than I am.” And look, he went and did it. Chip demoted himself to “editor.” Chip is turning the DC universe on its ear and bringing you savage mockery of all we hold dear, and he is assisted in this brutal task by Matt Fraction, Gail Simone, Skottie Young, and many, many more. Next year? Back to farts.

Includes MAD favorite Sergio Aragones with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores,” “Guy vs. Spy” by Jim Zub and Ramon Perez, and a DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne. Plus a slew of MAD-style parodies of all DC Comics you hold dear, and some you’ve always hated anyway. MAD About DC #1 will fulfill your every comic book dream, or at least three or four of them.

Mad About DC #1

Preview: Conan the Barbarian #30

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Conan the Barbarian #30

(W) Jim Zub
(A) Doug Braithwaite
Publisher: Heroic Signatures & Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99, On sale: March 11, 2026

THE NEW CONAN STORY ARC CONTINUES WITH AN EPIC 30TH ISSUE!

A DEADLY NEW FOE hunts Conan the Barbarian, tracking his spirit wherever he travels – a killer with keen blade in hand and teeth from old prey strung ‘round his neck. The cult of the Black Stone WANTS REVENGE against the Cimmerian and the Son of the Tooth is their weapon of choice.

Conan the Barbarian #30

Dynamite announces new Compact Editions starting with Pathfinder!

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Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising

Dynamite Entertainment has announced the first entry in a curated line of Compact Editions, offering some of the most revered storylines by fans and critics in an unbeatably affordable format perfect for new readers, sharing the medium, and those looking to try them out. It all starts this June with the debut of Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising.

This book features a whopping 224 pages of epic adventure and is offered for just $9.99 from US retailers at a 5.5 by 8.5 inches format. It collects issues #1-6 of Dynamite’s initial Pathfinder series from 2012, plus a bonus 10-page story “The Last Mosswood Goblin” and over 30 pages of worldbuilding details to both enhance the story and assist in playing the titular tabletop roleplaying game.

Bestselling author Jim Zub drives these journeys, well established for his fabulous fantasy in titles like Conan the Barbarian, Skullkickers, Wayward, and an extensive bibliography at Marvel Comics. He’s joined by artists including Andrew Huerta.

The warrior Valeros trusts in his sword skills and his companions, which include the enigmatic sorceress Seoni, the clever elven rogue Merisiel, the formidable wizard Ezren, the seasoned dwarven ranger Harsk, and the brave cleric Kyra. However, this group of adventurers is unprepared for the threats that lie in wait. The fragmented goblin tribes of Varisia are coming together in unprecedented ways.

Retailers are encouraged to stock up with this affordable entry point, readers to pick up this powerful pinch of great comics, and to stay tuned for news on future volumes in this new format from Dynamite!

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