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In the mid 1970s following the colossal success of Conan the Barbarian, Roy Thomas helped expand the universe of Conan to showcase further stories and the talents of some of the comics industry's best with the equally popular Savage Sword of Conan magazine. Now, for the first time in over thirty years, these primal tales, featuring Robert E. Howard's most popular character, are available in this, the first in a series of massive trade paperbacks, collecting all Savage Sword Conan stories beginning with issue one. Included in this volume are tales by Roy Thomas, featuring the breathtaking art of such legends as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson and more. But that's not all. Also included in this tome are Conan's few appearances in the title Savage Tales - for the complete Conan collection!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I read quite a few of these first time round and the ONLY downside to these tales, in my eyes, is that the pages are smaller than the originals but for what we get here that is a small sacrifice.
Not all the artwork hits the top scale for me (e.g. People of The Dark) but Roy Thomas' adaptations of some of Robert E. Howard's greatest Conan stories is first rate. It features Shadows in the Moonlight (aka Iron Shadows in the Moon), Red Nails, Black Colossus, the epic Hour of the Dragon and A Witch Shall be Born which features the crucifiction and vulture scene that was memorably used in the Conan The Barbarian movie.
Thomas also throws in some original tales, often following on where Howard left off. These tales also feature 2 of Conan's best known female warrior acquaintances, Red Sonja and Valeria.
It's a cracking read and prompted me to return to some of Howard's original tales which has to be a good thing.
Not all the artwork hits the top scale for me (e.g. People of The Dark) but Roy Thomas' adaptations of some of Robert E. Howard's greatest Conan stories is first rate. It features Shadows in the Moonlight (aka Iron Shadows in the Moon), Red Nails, Black Colossus, the epic Hour of the Dragon and A Witch Shall be Born which features the crucifiction and vulture scene that was memorably used in the Conan The Barbarian movie.
Thomas also throws in some original tales, often following on where Howard left off. These tales also feature 2 of Conan's best known female warrior acquaintances, Red Sonja and Valeria.
It's a cracking read and prompted me to return to some of Howard's original tales which has to be a good thing.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been an avid Conan fan and collector of the Savage Sword of Conan magazines for years. Even though I have all the magazines that I want, I have bought this books so that I can read the stories without further damaging my originals.
I was surprised to see 5 Savage Tales reprinted in this first edition as I was expecting only Savage Sword reprints, but I suppose Barry Windsor-Smith fans will appreciate the addition.
At 544 pages, this book gives great value for money. The paper has a slightly budget feel, and the orginal artwork has been reduce to fit a slightly smaller format. For me these aren't great issues, and were expected. This book contains the main Conan story from 15 issues, so it's a cheap way of getting your hands on stacks of classic 1970's Conan artwork from legends like John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala & Barry Windsor-Smith.
I was surprised to see 5 Savage Tales reprinted in this first edition as I was expecting only Savage Sword reprints, but I suppose Barry Windsor-Smith fans will appreciate the addition.
At 544 pages, this book gives great value for money. The paper has a slightly budget feel, and the orginal artwork has been reduce to fit a slightly smaller format. For me these aren't great issues, and were expected. This book contains the main Conan story from 15 issues, so it's a cheap way of getting your hands on stacks of classic 1970's Conan artwork from legends like John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala & Barry Windsor-Smith.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic buy for new and old fans of Conan alike. This gathers together some of the first black and white comics to hit the shelves, the lack of colour does nothing to dim the sense of depth this sets about creating when you start reading. This is not one to pass by.
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Great fun!
This book is really great fun. I've read through it in a breeze and wanted more. The paperback is of very good quality and it will be a nice addition to any personal library.
Published 8 months ago by MottaGuedes
OK but not great
This is a good Volume of Comic Tales. However, I have read the The complete chronicles of Conan: Centenary edition by Robert E. Howard and found this a much better read.
Published 22 months ago by Dave
Only "selections" of SSoC!
I bought this under the illusion that the book would be indeed be collecting all of "Savage Sword of Conan" beginning with issue one, but in reality it has only SELECTIONS of... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by Amazoniac
Fantastic stories and Art
The quality of the art in these stories is something else, if you compare it to the Marvel comics of the same period they are not even in the same baalpark. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2008 by Jack Wild
'Just what it says on the tin'.
To be fair, this is a reprint series and it does indeed reprint selected stories from this ancient magazine. However, it it something of a missed opportunity. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2008 by Mr. K. O'connor
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