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Conan (Dark Horse Comics)
Conan, the sword-and-sorcery character created by Robert E. Howard, is the protagonist of seven major comic series published by Dark Horse Comics. The first series, titled simply ''Conan'', ran for 50 issues from 2004 to 2008; the second, titled ''Conan the Cimmerian'', began publication in 2008 and lasted 25 issues until 2010; the third series, titled ''Conan: Road of Kings'', started publishing in December 2010 and ended in January 2012 after 12 issues; a fourth series, titled ''Conan the Barbarian'', continuing from ''Road of Kings'', lasted 25 issues from February 2012 to March 2014; a fifth series, titled ''Conan the Avenger'', started publishing in April 2014 and ended in April 2016 after 25 issues; a sixth and final series, titled ''Conan the Slayer'' lasted 12 issues from July 2016 to August 2017. Another series, titled ''King Conan'', which takes place during Conan's time as king, ran in parallel for 24 issues from February 2011 to March 2016. Dark Horse also published ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword And Sorcery
Sword and sorcery (S&S), or heroic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent adventures. Elements of Romance (love), romance, Magic (fantasy), magic, and the supernatural are also often present. Unlike works of high fantasy, the tales, though dramatic, focus on personal battles rather than world-endangering matters. The genre originated from the early-1930s works of Robert E. Howard. While there is a chance example from 1953, Fritz Leiber re-coined the term "sword and sorcery" in the 6 April 1961 issue of the fantasy fanzine ''Ancalagon'', to describe Howard and the stories that were influenced by his works. In parallel with "sword and sorcery", the term "heroic fantasy" is used, although it is a more loosely defined genre. Sword and sorcery tales eschew overarching themes of "good vs evil" in favor of situational conflicts that often pit morally gray characters against one another to enrich themselves, or to defy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hand Of Nergal
"The Hand of Nergal" is one of the original short stories by American author Robert E. Howard starring the sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, an untitled fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime. It was completed and titled by Lin Carter and in this form was published in the following collections: *'' Conan'' (Lancer, 1967, later reissued by Ace Books). *'' The Conan Chronicles'' (Sphere Books, 1989) *'' Beyond the Gates of Dream'' ( Belmont Books, 1969), a collection of short stories by Lin Carter and collaborators. It has since been published in its original form in: *'' The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle'' ( Gollancz, 2000) *'' Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932–1933)'' ( Del Rey, 2003). Plot summary (Carter) Conan is a mercenary, serving in the empire of Turan, and fighting in a pitched battle against the forces of a rebellious satrap named Munthassem Khan. As the two sides are locked in furious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Ching
Brian Ching (born May 24, 1978) is an American former professional soccer player who played for twelve years in Major League Soccer and represented the U.S. national team for eight years. Ching's professional career began when he was the 16th pick overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, making him the first Gonzaga player and the first player from his native Hawaii selected in the MLS draft. After winning the U.S. Open Cup with Los Angeles, Ching was released from the team and played with the second division Seattle Sounders. He returned to first division soccer when the San Jose Earthquakes acquired him in the 2003 MLS supplemental draft. He won an MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with the Earthquakes, collected the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award, the MLS Golden Boot, and was named to the MLS Best XI. In 2006, Ching relocated to Houston when the Earthquakes became the Houston Dynamo. He led the team to back-to-back MLS Cup Championships in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Snout In The Dark
"The Snout in the Dark" is one of the original short stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Cimmerian, an untitled fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howard's lifetime. It was completed and titled by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter and in this form first published in the collection ''Conan of Cimmeria'' (1969). It has first been published in its original form in the collection Jewels of Gwahlur (collection), ''Jewels of Gwahlur'' (Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Donald M. Grant, 1979) and later in ''The Conan Chronicles, 1, The Conan Chronicles Volume 1: The People of the Black Circle'' (Victor Gollancz Ltd, Gollancz, 2000) and ''Conan of Cimmeria: Volume One (1932-1933)'' (Del Rey, 2003). Plot Howard's untitled synopsis begins in the walled city of Shumballa, in the land of Kush. Shumballa is inhabited by a tribe of warlike blacks called Gallahs, though the lighter-skinned aristocratic rulers are called Chagas. A Gallah commande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Van Lente
Fred Van Lente (born February 14, 1972, in Tacoma, Washington) from Chagrin Falls, Ohio is an American writer, primarily of comic books and graphic novels. Career Van Lente is the co-founder, along with artist Ryan Dunlavey, of Evil Twin Comics, which produces his and Dunlavey’s non-fiction comic books, the first and most famous of which is '' Action Philosophers''. Recent work includes becoming the ongoing co-author of '' Incredible Hercules'' with Greg Pak, as well as writing '' Marvel Zombies 3'' and '' Marvel Zombies 4''. with Kev Walker and '' X-Men Noir'' with Dennis Calero. Upcoming work includes two one-shots as part of '' Marvel Zombies Return''. He also wrote the first issue of ''Deadpool Team-Up'' (number #899 as it was counting backwards from the #900 special). Van Lente created a new Power Man, Victor Alvarez, who first appeared in the '' Shadowland: Power Man'' mini-series, then in a new '' Power Man and Iron Fist'' series, also by Van Lente. Van Lente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massimo Carnevale
Massimo Carnevale (born 1967) is an Italian cartoonist and illustrator, most famous for creating covers for comic books. Career Born in Rome, Massimo Carnevale started his career at ''Cioè'' and ''Tattilo'' in 1987, going on to join the artist team at Eura Editoriale. He published his first cover for the weekly magazine '' Skorpio'' in 1990. Carnevale created many of the covers for the '' Y: The Last Man'' series, published by DC Comics, under the label Vertigo Vertigo is a condition in which a person has the sensation that they are moving, or that objects around them are moving, when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. It may be associated with nausea, vomiting, perspira .... Retrieved on 2015-02-22. References Ex ...
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Queen Of The Black Coast
"Queen of the Black Coast" is one of the original short story, short stories about Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in ''Weird Tales'' magazine c. May 1934. Set during the fictional Hyborian Age, Conan becomes a notorious pirate plundering the coastal villages of Kush alongside Bêlit (Robert E. Howard), Bêlit, a head-strong femme fatale. Due to its epic scope and atypical romance, this story is an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his most famous tales. Howard earned $115 selling this story to ''Weird Tales'', and it is now in the public domain. Plot summary In an Argossean port, Conan demands passage aboard a merchant vessel, the ''Argus'', which is casting off for southern waters to trade beads, silks, sugar, and brass-hilted swords to the black kings of Kush. The captain objects to his demand to travel without paying for the passage, and Conan threaten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Wood (comic Creator)
Brian Wood (born January 29, 1972) is an American writer, illustrator, and graphic designer, known for his work in comic books, television and video games. His noted comic book work includes the series ''DMZ'', '' Demo'', '' Northlanders'', '' The Massive, Marvel Comics' The X-Men'', and ''Star Wars.'' His web series work includes adaptations of his own short stories from the comics series '' The Massive'' and ''Conan the Barbarian'' for ''Geek & Sundry'' and YouTube'','' and his video game work includes three years on staff at Rockstar Games, co-writing '' 1979 Revolution: Black Friday'' and story contributions to '' Aliens: Fireteam Elite.'' His television work includes pilot scripts for AMC'','' Amazon Studios'','' and Sonar Entertainment. He is a contributing writer on HBO Max's ''DMZ'' adaptation of his own work. Wood's work is well known for sociopolitical commentary, particularly on the topics of media and conflicts, climate change, and identity. Much of his work is about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Hawthorne
Mike Hawthorne is an American comic book artist and artist, known for his work on books such as Batman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, the Superior Spider-Man, and Deadpool. Career Mike Hawthorne began his career self publishing his comic series''Hysteria'', with his company Thinktank Comics. He debuted in comics with Matt Wagner's Grendel: Red, White, and Black. Some of his early work includes The Un-men, '' Fear Agent'', ''Umbra'', '' G.I. JOE: Origins'', Whiskey Dickel, '' Three Days in Europe'', one story arc of '' Queen & Country'', and '' Conan: Road of Kings''. He's gone on to work for virtually every comic publisher in the United States, and many of his works have been published overseas, like the comic booOms en Serie He has worked for both Marvel and DC comics and drawn all of the most popular characters for both companies. Some notable examples books series he's worked on are Batman, Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Daredevil, Hulk, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Guardians of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes – particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America – and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's ''X-Men'' and '' The Avengers'', and DC Comics' ''All-Star Squadron'', among other titles. Among the comics characters he co-created are Vision, Doc Samson, Carol Danvers, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Ultron, Yellowjacket, Defenders, Man-Thing, Red Sonja, Morbius, Ghost Rider, Squadron Supreme, Invaders, Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Nighthawk, Grandmaster, Banshee, Sunfire, Thundra, Arkon, Killraven, Wendell Vaughn, Red Wolf, Red Guardian, Daimon He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows In The Moonlight (story)
"Shadows in the Moonlight" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in ''Weird Tales'' magazine in April 1934. Howard had originally named his story "Iron Shadows in the Moon". It is set in the fictional Hyborian Age and narrates Conan's escape to a remote island in the Vilayet Sea where he encounters the Red Brotherhood, a skulking creature, and mysterious iron statues. Plot summary Olivia, having fled from her captivity in the city of Akif, is finally cornered near a marsh on the edge of the Vilayet Sea. Olivia's pursuer and former master is a sadistic rogue named Shah Amurath. Suddenly, before Amurath can lay his hands on Olivia, a figure rises from the reeds. The newcomer has witnessed all his friends betrayed and treacherously cut down to a man before escaping into the marshes. There, he has hidden out for so long he is nearly mad. The newcomer qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Colossus
"Black Colossus" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in ''Weird Tales'' magazine, June 1933.Publication history of ''Black Colossus'' retrieved 23 December 2007 Howard earned $130 for the sale of this story. retrieved 23 December 2007 Set during the fictional , Conan leads the army of Khoraja against an evil |
