Conan is a Dark Horse Comics series about the famous character Conan the Cimmerian, who was created by writer Robert E. Howard. It is set to run for 50 issues, before being relaunched as Conan the Cimmerian with a new #1, and has spawned more than 4 other miniseries. The comic's unconventional art consists of only color and pencilwork, with no inkwork, providing a painterly aesthetic. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the fictional character. ... Robert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 – June 11, 1936)[1] was a classic American pulp writer of fantasy, horror, historical adventure, boxing, western, and detective fiction. ...

A double panel from issue #0 - The Legend

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Background

Dark Horse Comics began their take on Conan in 2003. This series is a fresh interpretation, original material and stories based on the works of Robert E. Howard, with no connection to the large Marvel run or other post-Howard material. Each issue also contains "The Adventures of Two-Gun Bob (True Stories from the Life of Robert E. Howard)" by Jim & Ruth Keegan. This article is about the comic book company. ...

Dark Horse Comics is also publishing digitally re-coloured compilations of the 1970s Marvel Comics Conan the Barbarian series in graphic novel format. By Roy Thomas (writer), Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Ernie Chan (artists) and others. Trade paperback of Will Eisners A Contract with God (1978), often mistakenly cited as the first graphic novel. ...

Core appearances

• Conan #0: The Legend (2003), 1 issue.
• Conan (2004-2007), 50 issues. (ongoing)
• Conan and the Daughters of Midora (2004), 1 issue.
• Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur (2005), 3 issues.
• Conan and the Demons of Khitai (2005-2006), 4 issues.
• Conan: Book of Thoth (2006), 4 issues.
• Conan: Free Comic Book Day Edition (2006), 1 issue.
• Conan and the Songs of the Dead (2006), 5 issues.
• Dark Horse 20 Years: Conan Pin-Up (2006), 1 page.
• Hyborian Adventures: SDCC Free Giveaway (2006), 1 issue.
• Conan and the Midnight God (2007), 5 issues.
• Conan the Cimmerian (2008+). (ongoing)

First series

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• Issue #46: Born on the Battlefield part 6**: Written by Busiek, Penciled & Cover by Ruth.
• Issue #47: Hand of Nergal part 1: Written by Howard, adapted by Truman, art by Tomas Giorello.
• Issue #48: Hand of Nergal part 2: Written by Howard, adapted by Truman, art by Tomas Giorello.
• Issue #49: Hand of Nergal part 3: Written by Howard, adapted by Truman, art by Tomas Giorello.
• Issue #50: Hand of Nergal part 4: Written by Howard, adapted by Truman, art by Tomas Giorello. [Double Sized Final Issue]

*Note: Story is about the Prince and the Wazir reading the stories rather than about Conan, some events in Conan's life may have been altered.

**Note: These issues are the "Born on the Battlefield" storyline, a six-part journey through the life of Conan as a young boy, acting as fill-in issues when the regular artist needed time to keep up. Written by Kurt Busiek, it is set to continue, when needed, after he leaves the comic (and is a clause in his exclusive contract with DC Comics).

***Note: This story follows on from Conan's lost helm on the final page of issue 3, and follows its journey.

+Note: This story is out of sequence, showing future events in Conan's life.

Awards

• 4 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
• Best Single Issue or One-Shot: Conan #0: The Legend
• 4 Eagle Awards
• Favourite new comicbook: Conan

Nude cover

Nude variant cover of Conan #24

Starting at issue #24, Tony Harris became the permanent cover artist. One of the first pieces of art Harris submitted to Conan editor Scott Allie was a fully nude version of the cover of #24. Allie inserted the artwork in a blurb at the back of Conan and the Demons of Khitai #3. This displeased some comic store owners, and Conan and the Demons of Khitai #3 was reprinted with the real cover in the blurb. Even so, 4000 copies of Conan #24 were printed with the nude cover, and distributed through the Diamond Dateline retail newsletter shrink-wrapped in black plastic.^[1][2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tony Harris (born 1969) is a comic book artist. ... Scott Allie has worked as an editor in the comic book industry. ...

Creative teams

Conan

Kurt Busiek (writer 2003-2006) & Cary Nord (artist 2003-2007) Kurt Busiek (born September 16, 1960) is a comic book writer. ... Cary Nord started his career with superhero comics eventually becoming a regular artist for Marvels Daredevil series. ...

Tim Truman (writer 2006-2008) & Cary Nord (artist 2003-2007) Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is an American writer, artist and musician best known for his stories and Western Movie-style comic book art. ...

Tim Truman (writer 2006-2008) & Tomas Giorello (artist 2007-2008) Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is an American writer, artist and musician best known for his stories and Western Movie-style comic book art. ...

Born on the Battlefield filler issues: Kurt Busiek (writer) & Greg Ruth (artist)

Second Series (Conan The Cimerian)

• Issue #1: to be released May 2008.

Conan the Cimmerian

Tim Truman (writer 2008+) & Tomas Giorello (artist 2008+) Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia is an American writer, artist and musician best known for his stories and Western Movie-style comic book art. ...

Robert E. Howard's Conan Specials

A series of specials reprinting stories based on the works of Robert E. Howard from the above series.

• Robert E. Howard's Conan: The Frost Giant's Daughter: Reprints Conan (series 1) #2, to be released December 2007.

One-shots

• Conan and the Daughters of Midora (2004): Written by Jimmy Palmiotti, Art by Mark Texeira, Cover by Mark Texeira.
• Conan Funcom Special (2006): Written by Joshua M. Dysart, Art by Tone Rodriguez, Cover by Cary Nord. Prelude to "Conan and the Midnight God".

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Mini-series

• Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur (3 issues): Written by Robert E. Howard, Adapted & Drawn by P. Craig Russell.
• Conan and the Demons of Khitai (4 issues): By Akira Yoshida and Paul Lee.
• Conan: Book of Thoth (4 issues): Written by Kurt Busiek & Len Wien, Art & Cover by Kelley Jones.
• Conan and the Songs of the Dead (5 issues): Written by Joe R. Lansdale, Art by Timothy Truman, Cover by Dave Stewart.
• Conan and the Midnight God (5 issues): Written by Josh Dysart, Art by Will Conrad.

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Adaptations

An interior panel of the Conan #2 (Collected in The Frost Giant's Daughter And Other Stories) comic adaptation by Kurt Busiek featuring the exquisite art of Cary Nord and Thomas Yeates.

The original short story was written by Robert E. Howard in 1932 and was not published during his brief lifetime.

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• The Frost Giant's Daughter: Issue #2.
• The God in the Bowl: Issue #10 & #11.
• The Tower of the Elephant: Issue #20 - #22.
• The Hall of the Dead (synopsis only): Issue #29 - 31.
• Rogues in the House: Issue #41 - 44.
• The Hand of Nergal: Issue #48 - 50.

The mini-series and one-shots adapt: The Frost-Giants Daughter is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard, but not published in his lifetime. ... The God in the Bowl is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, written in the 1930s but not published in his lifetime. ... The Tower of the Elephant is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, first published in Weird Tales in 1933. ... The Hall of the Dead is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howards lifetime. ... Rogues in the House is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, first published in Weird Tales in 1934. ... The Hand of Nergal is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, a fragment begun in the 1930s but not finished or published in Howards lifetime. ...

• Jewels of Gwahlur: Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur (3 issues).

Jewels of Gwahlur is one of the original stories by Robert E. Howard about Conan the Cimmerian, first published in Weird Tales in 1935. ...

Chronology

The two ongoing series follow the Darkstorm Chronology. The story "Helm" in issues #18 (first series) addresses one of the major faults in that chronology. Conan Chronologies have been prepared by a variety of people from the 1930s onward to provide a timeline into which to fit the numerous Conan the Barbarian stories by Robert E. Howard and later writers. ...

Dark Horse collections

Collects Dark Horse's ongoing Conan series unless noted.

• Volume 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories (2005). Collects #0 - 6 and #7 (14 pages) of the comic series Conan. Also includes a 3 page, black and white, original Conan story written by Kurt Busiek, and penciled by Cary Nord, never to be concluded. Original cover by Cary Nord.

• Volume 2: The God In The Bowl And Other Stories (2005) Collects #7 (remaining 8 pages) and #9 - 14. Original cover by Cary Nord.

• Volume 3: The Tower Of The Elephant and Other Stories (2006) Collecting #16 - 17, and 19-22 of Dark Horse series. Original cover by Cary Nord.

• Volume 4: The Hall Of The Dead and Other Stories (to be published May 9, 2007) Original cover by Cary Nord.

• Conan and the Jewels of Gwahlur (2005) Collecting the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by P. Craig Russell.

• Conan and the Demons of Khitai (2006) Collecting the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Pat Lee.

• Conan: Book of Thoth (2006) Collecting the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Kelley Jones.

• Conan and the Songs of the Dead (2007) Collecting the mini-series of the same name. Original cover by Timothy Truman.

Marvel collections

The Chronicles of Conan (collects Conan the Barbarian (Marvel Comics), unless noted.)

By Roy Thomas & Barry Windsor-Smith (unless noted.)

• Volume 1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories (2003). Reprints issues 1-8.
• Volume 2: Rogues in the House and Other Stories (2003). Reprints 9-13,16.
• Volume 3: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories (2003). Reprints issues 14,15,17-21. (Also by Gil Kane.)
• Volume 4: The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories (2004). Reprints issues 23-26, and Red Nails, originally published in Savage Tales 2 & 3.

By Roy Thomas & John Buscema (unless noted.)

• Volume 5: The Shadow in the Tomb and Other Stories (2004). Reprints issues 27-34.
• Volume 6: The Curse of the Golden Skull and Other Stories (2004). Reprints issues 35-42. (Also by Neil Adams.)
• Volume 7: The Dweller in the Pool and Other Stories (2005). Reprints issues 43-51.
• Volume 8: The Tower of Blood and Other Stories (2006). Reprints issues 60 - 63, 65, 69 - 71.
• Volume 9: Riders of the River-Dragons and Other Stories (2005). Reprints issues 52-60. (Also by Val Mayerik.)
• Volume 10: When Giants Walk the Earth and Other Stories (2006). Reprints issues 72 - 77, 79-82. (Also by Howard Chaykin.)

The Savage Sword of Conan

• Volume 2. By Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith & John Buscema.

References

1. ^ Dark Horse Clears Up Conan's Naked Cover Issue. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
2. ^ CONAN #24. Mania Comics. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.

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External links

• All Conan Dark Horse comic covers
• Covers for books