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Solomon Kane : L'anneau-serpent
One of Robert E. Howard’s iconic heroes returns with furious vengeance in his own solo comic series.
The mighty Solomon Kane hunts for the Serpent Ring in this spectacular adventure that fans of Howard and supernatural historical fiction are sure to love.
Solomon Kane, along with a mismatched group of companions an old scholar, his beautiful daughter, a disgraced Knight of Malta, an Italian rogue, and an African guide, search for the lost Serpent Ring of Thoth-Amon in the valley of the Serpent Men.
Legend says that the ring grants great power, and each of the treasure hunters, bar Kane himself, begin to be seduced and corrupted by the promise of that great power.
But the ring is guarded by a sorceress, the Serpent Men, and the snake god itself, Yiggseth.
The ‘Sword of Vengeance’ slashes into his own new series, THE SERPENT RING! Kane battles from the Barbary Coast, across Southern Europe, to the canals of Venice, as a band of rogues forms around him in their quest for the fabled Serpent Ring of Set! It’s the much-anticipated return of Solomon Kane from Patrick Zircher (Superman, Iron Man, Savage Avengers, Moon Knight).
Collects Solomon The Serpent Ring #1-4.
The mighty Solomon Kane hunts for the Serpent Ring in this spectacular adventure that fans of Howard and supernatural historical fiction are sure to love.
Solomon Kane, along with a mismatched group of companions an old scholar, his beautiful daughter, a disgraced Knight of Malta, an Italian rogue, and an African guide, search for the lost Serpent Ring of Thoth-Amon in the valley of the Serpent Men.
Legend says that the ring grants great power, and each of the treasure hunters, bar Kane himself, begin to be seduced and corrupted by the promise of that great power.
But the ring is guarded by a sorceress, the Serpent Men, and the snake god itself, Yiggseth.
The ‘Sword of Vengeance’ slashes into his own new series, THE SERPENT RING! Kane battles from the Barbary Coast, across Southern Europe, to the canals of Venice, as a band of rogues forms around him in their quest for the fabled Serpent Ring of Set! It’s the much-anticipated return of Solomon Kane from Patrick Zircher (Superman, Iron Man, Savage Avengers, Moon Knight).
Collects Solomon The Serpent Ring #1-4.
104 pages, Hardcover
First published October 14, 2025
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November 6, 2025
Exceptionally well done adaptation and story telling of this Pulp Era character. Reads just like an original Robert E. Howard Story. Very recommended
July 26, 2025
to be honest this comic as a collection has not been published but the 4 seperate installments have been. So I read all four comics that make up the book.
It seems that the Serpents Ring used to be the property of one Thot Amon which is recognisable by any Robert E Howard fan. This Thot Amon fellow was stopped by a lonely barbarian who did not care too much about the old wizards reputation.
Anyhow the puritan Solomon Kane ends up with a group of people whose quest is this infamous ring. But there is no common purpose but treachery galore, demons and whatnot about. However they finaly will meet their match in the puritan.
Aa a story not as dark as earlier stories from the Savage Sword Of Conan B/W past. The art is fine. So for the fans of REH enjoyable as always. I Will not double dip for this collection as I already have installments. There is so much REH going around and published by Titan and you can only spend an euro once.
It seems that the Serpents Ring used to be the property of one Thot Amon which is recognisable by any Robert E Howard fan. This Thot Amon fellow was stopped by a lonely barbarian who did not care too much about the old wizards reputation.
Anyhow the puritan Solomon Kane ends up with a group of people whose quest is this infamous ring. But there is no common purpose but treachery galore, demons and whatnot about. However they finaly will meet their match in the puritan.
Aa a story not as dark as earlier stories from the Savage Sword Of Conan B/W past. The art is fine. So for the fans of REH enjoyable as always. I Will not double dip for this collection as I already have installments. There is so much REH going around and published by Titan and you can only spend an euro once.
November 30, 2025
This trade collects the 4 issue series of Solomon Kane-The Serpent Ring by Titan Comics. Zircher does a fabulous job with storytelling and the artwork. Pantazis does fantastic work with the lush coloring. If you’re a fan of Kane, you should enjoy this young version of the character. Kane vs Serpent men, a high priestess of Set, a gallery of rogues, mentions of Kull, Thoth Amon, Conan, and of course the Serpent Ring! What’s not to enjoy? Highly recommend!
March 31, 2026
This may become Patrick Zircher's masterpiece. For certain, this is the best comics treatment of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane that I have read.
Zircher did extensive research into this, including the time periods in global history, and it shows. He also understands the character of Kane and portrays him perfectly, reflecting his high morals, nobility and determination. Zircher's writing reflects the tone and style of Howard without the pulpy trappings.
Not only did Zircher script the story, but he also illustrated and finished it with a color assist from Pete Pantazis. The detail on display here is intricate and incredible.
Zircher did extensive research into this, including the time periods in global history, and it shows. He also understands the character of Kane and portrays him perfectly, reflecting his high morals, nobility and determination. Zircher's writing reflects the tone and style of Howard without the pulpy trappings.
Not only did Zircher script the story, but he also illustrated and finished it with a color assist from Pete Pantazis. The detail on display here is intricate and incredible.
April 22, 2026
This collects the four issue Soloman Kane: The Serpent King series in which Kane and a group of companions search for the lost Serpent Ring of Thoth-Amon. Patrick Zircher delivers a fantastic combination of story and art with lots of elements from the works of Robert E. Howard. A thrilling and fun read.
January 26, 2026
I enjoyed this book. There is a lot more religious and racial references in this book than I thought there would be, but I understand that that is part of Solomon Kane's character, faith and the time period of the story.
Solomon Kane has three masters, his God, his Queen and his word. On a mission for the Queen (England), he gives his word to a dieing man to deliver a relic to his family. However this leads Kane to a new expedition to Africa in a new and old war.
A very good story, good artwork that matches the story perfectly, and the right amount of action. I am looking forward to the Conan connection from this story and definitely what is next for Solomon Kane. The book finishes with the background of the publishing of the original story. A sketch book and a varient cover gallery.
Solomon Kane has three masters, his God, his Queen and his word. On a mission for the Queen (England), he gives his word to a dieing man to deliver a relic to his family. However this leads Kane to a new expedition to Africa in a new and old war.
A very good story, good artwork that matches the story perfectly, and the right amount of action. I am looking forward to the Conan connection from this story and definitely what is next for Solomon Kane. The book finishes with the background of the publishing of the original story. A sketch book and a varient cover gallery.
December 26, 2025
For whatever reason, of all of Robert E. Howard's characters, it's always been Solomon Kane who captured my attention the most. Maybe because he was just a touch more of a restless soul than the others.
Whatever the reason, I like him the most, but have usually found his stories never quite captured that restlessness, that unease.
And then along comes this story, and and it seems to have every single element I ever looked for in a Kane story. The overall plot, the cast of characters, Kane trying to overcome guilt and do what he can to cleanse himself of the sins that are thrust upon him...
Just a fantastic story and, even better, equally fantastic art to carry that story along.
Whatever the reason, I like him the most, but have usually found his stories never quite captured that restlessness, that unease.
And then along comes this story, and and it seems to have every single element I ever looked for in a Kane story. The overall plot, the cast of characters, Kane trying to overcome guilt and do what he can to cleanse himself of the sins that are thrust upon him...
Just a fantastic story and, even better, equally fantastic art to carry that story along.
November 6, 2025
I think my favorite thing about Zircher's Solomon Kane is how Kane sees the world around him. He is adding tons of personality to the character.
October 22, 2025
Read before release thanks to publisher and Edelweiss
Dark but lushly detailed story of Solomon Kane that is as good or better than REH’s original stories because of the amazing art and story told together by Patch Zircher here!
Dark but lushly detailed story of Solomon Kane that is as good or better than REH’s original stories because of the amazing art and story told together by Patch Zircher here!
November 16, 2025
I'm a huge fan of Solomon Kane. I actually like the character even better than Conan (blasphemy, I know) and I'm a big Conan fan as well. I think one reason is because Solomon Kane's stories were mainly horror stories as much as adventure stories, and the character works so well in that setting.
This series features Solomon Kane on a quest for the legendary serpent ring as he battles the serpent men you may remember from King Kull. Great story and great art. I hope we see more like this.
This series features Solomon Kane on a quest for the legendary serpent ring as he battles the serpent men you may remember from King Kull. Great story and great art. I hope we see more like this.
December 31, 2025
Νέο κόλλημα το κόμικ του Solomon Kane. Απίστευτο σχέδιο, πολύ δυνατό σενάριο, επικά καρέ γεμάτα δράση.
April 21, 2026
There's something genuinely special about Solomon Kane as a character, and it comes down to a very specific tension: the place where mysticism meets faith, where turn-of-the-18th-century Puritan sensibility bumps up against the ancient and the unknowable. What makes Kane work — and what this arc does beautifully — is that this tension never fully resolves. It just keeps generating story points and further branches of the tale untold. And somehow, despite being set in a world centuries removed from our own, it touches on something that still feels relevant.
The Serpent Ring is a brief arc, but I want to highlight something that almost never gets said about modern comics: each issue felt genuinely long for what you paid. That's a rare and quietly remarkable thing in today's marketplace, where decompression is the norm and you can blow through a $5 issue in eight minutes. This book actually gives you your money's worth, issue by issue, and that alone makes it worth seeking out.
The story pulls Kane into an African adventure, set in motion by his ironclad sense of honor — he's compelled to deliver an ancient artifact to an antiquarian in Venice, and the whole thing spirals outward from there. The antiquarian's daughter is sultry and magnetic, the kind of woman who'd be an unambiguous love interest in a Conan story without a second thought. But this is Solomon Kane, and Kane is simply too pure for that. It's played straight, not as a joke, and it works — that restraint is part of what makes him such a unique protagonist in the pulp-adjacent space.
The real standout, though, is how this arc plugs directly into Conan's broader mythology — specifically the idea of the Serpent Men, ancient beings who have lurked in the shadows of human history since time immemorial, threading through the Hyborian Age and beyond. Seeing that lore surface here, in Kane's era, makes the shared Howardian universe feel genuinely alive and interconnected rather than like a cheap crossover gimmick. It's the kind of world-building that rewards readers who come in with some knowledge, but doesn't punish those who don't.
Excellent and heady stuff. Highly recommended for any fan of Robert E. Howard's worlds, pulp adventure, or just comics that respect your time and money.
The Serpent Ring is a brief arc, but I want to highlight something that almost never gets said about modern comics: each issue felt genuinely long for what you paid. That's a rare and quietly remarkable thing in today's marketplace, where decompression is the norm and you can blow through a $5 issue in eight minutes. This book actually gives you your money's worth, issue by issue, and that alone makes it worth seeking out.
The story pulls Kane into an African adventure, set in motion by his ironclad sense of honor — he's compelled to deliver an ancient artifact to an antiquarian in Venice, and the whole thing spirals outward from there. The antiquarian's daughter is sultry and magnetic, the kind of woman who'd be an unambiguous love interest in a Conan story without a second thought. But this is Solomon Kane, and Kane is simply too pure for that. It's played straight, not as a joke, and it works — that restraint is part of what makes him such a unique protagonist in the pulp-adjacent space.
The real standout, though, is how this arc plugs directly into Conan's broader mythology — specifically the idea of the Serpent Men, ancient beings who have lurked in the shadows of human history since time immemorial, threading through the Hyborian Age and beyond. Seeing that lore surface here, in Kane's era, makes the shared Howardian universe feel genuinely alive and interconnected rather than like a cheap crossover gimmick. It's the kind of world-building that rewards readers who come in with some knowledge, but doesn't punish those who don't.
Excellent and heady stuff. Highly recommended for any fan of Robert E. Howard's worlds, pulp adventure, or just comics that respect your time and money.
December 13, 2025
Yet another "man of few words" from the early days of genre fiction comes back to our attention with a pretty wordy comic. Here, Solomon Kane is not liking life as a pirate, so takes a message from one of his victims to a Jewish scholar and his gorgeous daughter, living in the Venice ghetto. The message, the presence of other characters, and a lot more besides, forces them to form a small party to go to Africa, and to search for the truth behind the last people who, well, formed a small party to go to Africa, and searched for the truth behind a mystical, ancient serpent cult.
I guess this is well-balanced, as being something that is a new story and yet sounding authentic to the Robert E Howard world. The titular ring has cropped up in stories featuring other Howard heroes, and they get a nod later on here to remind us that Kane and this kind of legend are both part of a larger oeuvre. But in being beholden to the classics it only raises doubts about this doing enough that is new and different – from the end-matter it would appear there are few real Kane stories, and this suitably fills in a gap before we 'officially' have met him before. But does it do enough to make him fully satisfactory to the modern reader?
I'll leave that to said reader. What is clear is that while he is a touch one-note, the daughter is a very decent creation, not just relying on her décolletage, and intent on seeing the world for what it can teach her and not for the men in it. And the comic has some very good-looking scenes, making it no surprise our one-man team behind so much of it had to call in help for some of the colouring. All told I think it's a certain audience that still wants more Howard-adjacent fantasy in this day and age, and they will be very happy with this piece, for the way it positions itself in the larger mythos if nothing else. It won't be universally satisfactory, though – and to me four stars seems too generous. Three and a half it is, although I know many will think me stingy at that reckoning.
I guess this is well-balanced, as being something that is a new story and yet sounding authentic to the Robert E Howard world. The titular ring has cropped up in stories featuring other Howard heroes, and they get a nod later on here to remind us that Kane and this kind of legend are both part of a larger oeuvre. But in being beholden to the classics it only raises doubts about this doing enough that is new and different – from the end-matter it would appear there are few real Kane stories, and this suitably fills in a gap before we 'officially' have met him before. But does it do enough to make him fully satisfactory to the modern reader?
I'll leave that to said reader. What is clear is that while he is a touch one-note, the daughter is a very decent creation, not just relying on her décolletage, and intent on seeing the world for what it can teach her and not for the men in it. And the comic has some very good-looking scenes, making it no surprise our one-man team behind so much of it had to call in help for some of the colouring. All told I think it's a certain audience that still wants more Howard-adjacent fantasy in this day and age, and they will be very happy with this piece, for the way it positions itself in the larger mythos if nothing else. It won't be universally satisfactory, though – and to me four stars seems too generous. Three and a half it is, although I know many will think me stingy at that reckoning.
October 22, 2025
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.
I might be struck down by Crom for blasphemy for this but I actually think that Solomon Kane is a more interesting character than Conan. I love the cimmerian but the brooding puritan is my favorite Howard character.
It seems that Patrick Zircher shares my sentiments. In the afterword to this collection he tells the story of how he was offered the chance to write a Kane story after his work with Conan in Savage Avengers for Marvel.
It’s obvious Zircher is well acquainted with Kane and his world. The story is a classic adventure tale set early in Kanes life and it takes the puritan to Africa for the first time in his life. It features a lot of things that connects it to the greater Howardverse like the ring of Set that belonged to Conans old arch enemy Toth Amon and the serpent people that Kull fought. I like how Titan and Heroic Signatures is building a greater story with all the Howard characters they are adapting.
This is the first solo Kane comic for 15 years and I hope we’re getting more of them because I really liked this one!
I might be struck down by Crom for blasphemy for this but I actually think that Solomon Kane is a more interesting character than Conan. I love the cimmerian but the brooding puritan is my favorite Howard character.
It seems that Patrick Zircher shares my sentiments. In the afterword to this collection he tells the story of how he was offered the chance to write a Kane story after his work with Conan in Savage Avengers for Marvel.
It’s obvious Zircher is well acquainted with Kane and his world. The story is a classic adventure tale set early in Kanes life and it takes the puritan to Africa for the first time in his life. It features a lot of things that connects it to the greater Howardverse like the ring of Set that belonged to Conans old arch enemy Toth Amon and the serpent people that Kull fought. I like how Titan and Heroic Signatures is building a greater story with all the Howard characters they are adapting.
This is the first solo Kane comic for 15 years and I hope we’re getting more of them because I really liked this one!
November 9, 2025
Sólida historia del héroe puritano con espléndidos dibujos de un Zircher que ha evolucionado en unos cuantos años un disparate. El guion, sin ser nada del otro mundo, es de lo más entretenido, la acción nunca decae, y, sobre todo, se halla al servicio de las ilustraciones: Zircher conoce sus fuertes, y, obviamente, los explota, con unos navíos maravillosos, unos combates perfectamente coreografiados, y ese elefante del número tres... madre mía, qué elefante. Las serpientes también se le dan bien, y, hala, a meter ofidios por todos lados (lógicamente, puesto que los malos son hombres serpiente de los del rey Kull). Nada, que muy buen trabajo, señor Zircher. A ver si nos deleita con más aventuras de este interesantísimo héroe howardiano.
November 8, 2025
A new Solomon Kane Story!!! Rejoice!! I've read all of the Robert E. Howard Kane stories which are wonderful but I was saddened that there were so very little written for this character. Not anymore! The graphic novel is wonderful and there are two more stories that you can download at titanbooks. I think you can download them here also: The Hound of God and the Banquet of Souls.
Either way, its an exciting read and the art is exceptional.
Either way, its an exciting read and the art is exceptional.
December 3, 2025
I always knew Patrick Zircher could draw (he's one of the best in the game.) but who knew he could write too. This fits right in with one of Robert E. Howard's pulp stories. It has Solomon Kane and a group of people headed to Africa on the hunt for the Eye of Set. And Good Lord! Zircher's art is so detailed and lush. I just love it. Someone put him back on a monthly book so I can see it every month.
May 15, 2026
This is bad. Kane's characterization is all wrong. Doesn't really reflect Howard's version of him at all in personality and actions. Plot makes the cult of set out to be the good guys but acts like they're the bad guys. All they're trying to do is keep the ring out of the hands of evil men and somehow that makes them bad. It also does that thing that I can't stand where in a world with lots of religions and gods some grant magical powers while others do absolutely nothing and are powerless.
August 31, 2025
I collected the comics as they came out and then read them all in one sitting (4 books). Pat Zircher has done a fantastic job on Kane, he’s captured the essence of REH but also added his own spice. The historical research to flesh the world out in this story is amazing too and it ties up beautifully into the Howard-verse - someone buy that man a beer!!
July 28, 2025
The amount of time Zircher has spent on this is blatantly obvious and all there on the page. His professionalism is clearly a byproduct of his passion for the medium and the character.
Respectful to the source material, detailed and entertaining pulp fantasy.
Respectful to the source material, detailed and entertaining pulp fantasy.
December 8, 2025
Buenísimo, que le dejen hacer a Patrick Zircher lo que quiera.
February 2, 2026
Just excellent across the board. Such a compelling world. Too many great lines to count.
March 20, 2026
A pretty cool pulp adventure comic. Titan comics of the Howardverse still don't disappoint.
April 12, 2026
Good story, very in line with Howard's tone.
April 18, 2026
demasiado lento el arranque, considerando como termina
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