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Conan Chronicles Epic Collection
Conan Chronicles Epic Collection, Vol. 7: Shadows Over Kush
Four savage tales of Conan! When a case of mistaken identity leaves him accused of sorcery, the Cimmerian finds himself the target of a powerful and deadly witch hunter — but what is the true evil that stalks the shadows of Kush? A quest for legendary treasure brings Conan and his comrades into battle with an army of brigands and more — but is the prize at stake worth the price to be paid? Cast into the desert and dying of thirst, Conan and the former slave Natala arrive in Xuthal, the city of eternal dreamers — where a mysterious horror lurks! And a call for help from a mysterious lighthouse beckons to Conan amidst the scorching sands. But he realizes too late that he’s stumbled into a trap — for this is an oasis of blood!
COLLECTING: Conan the Avenger (2014) 1-19
COLLECTING: Conan the Avenger (2014) 1-19
448 pages, Paperback
Published January 4, 2022
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Fred Van Lente
1,359 books320 followersFred Van Lente is the New York Times-bestselling author of comics as varied as Archer & Armstrong (Harvey Award nominee, Best Series), Taskmaster, MODOK's 11, Amazing Spider-Man, Conan the Avenger, Weird Detective, and Cowboys & Aliens (upon which the 2011 movie was based), as well as the novels Ten Dead Comedians and The Con Artist.
Van Lente also specializes in entertaining readers with offbeat histories with the help of his incredibly talented artists. He has written the multiple-award winning Action Philosophers!, The Comic Book History of Comics, Action Presidents! (all drawn by Ryan Dunlavey), and The Comic Book Story of Basketball with Joe Cooper (Ten Speed September 2020).
He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Crystal Skillman, and some mostly ungrateful cats.
Van Lente also specializes in entertaining readers with offbeat histories with the help of his incredibly talented artists. He has written the multiple-award winning Action Philosophers!, The Comic Book History of Comics, Action Presidents! (all drawn by Ryan Dunlavey), and The Comic Book Story of Basketball with Joe Cooper (Ten Speed September 2020).
He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Crystal Skillman, and some mostly ungrateful cats.
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August 20, 2024
Z wielkim bólem serca ♥️ daje trzy gwiazdki a to głównie dla tego że to jak w twym tomie narysowany jest Conan to woła o pomstę Nagle ubywa mu 100 kilo wagi i zostaje fanem wszelakich ciuszków no masakra 🤦♀️ dla fana którego wizja bohatera jest ARNOLDOWSKA
September 14, 2022
"Crom laughs at you all. Only a strong arm bends the world!"
Conan Chronicles Epic Collection, Vol. 7 collects Conan the Avenger #1-19.
Under Dark Horse, story continuity always carries from one Conan series to the next. This new series picks up a few weeks after Bêlit's death in Conan the Barbarian #24.
This series is often cited as the turning point when the Dark Horse run begins to decline in quality. I do not understand this perception. Van Lente's writing is serviceable enough. I enjoy Brian Ching's art, even though he sometimes draws Conan too skinny. The coloring by Michael Atiyeh is excellent throughout. The centerpiece adaptation of "Xuthul of the Dusk" is superb.
This collection includes:
"Shadows Over Kush" (Issues #1-6) -- This is an adaptation of "The Snout in the Dark", a story fragment that was incomplete at the time of Robert E. Howard's death. He left a detailed outline explaining his intention for the rest of the story. Unfortunately, the story is too convoluted; it features twice as many characters as it needs for a fairly flimsy plot. This comic adaptation is probably too faithful to that outline, and it underwhelms for the same reason.
"The Damned Horde" (Issues #7-12) -- A fun if not overly original story arc that sees Conan and the survivors from Shebbah seeking a fortune in lost Stygian gold. Thoth-amon makes a return in Issue #10, which incidentally has some of Ching's best artwork of the series. Conan's arch villain was last seen in Kurt Busiek's framing story, which seems to have been dropped since Conan #50. I hope the sorcerer's reappearance here indicates Dark Horse will fully tie the events of the current narrative into that frame story set far in the future…
"Xuthal of the Dusk" (Issues #13-15) -- Guest artist Guiu Vilanova delivers a visual feast of contrasting styles and shifting perspectives in this three-issue arc. Van Lente lifts the dialogue and narration directly from Howard's short story (aka "The Slithering Shadow"). Eric Powell contributes three stunning covers. A++
"Blood Oasis" (Issues #16-19) -- A mysterious citadel in a desert oasis is manned by an order of silent masked monks. Their purpose is to keep a perpetual flame burning that holds the Elder God Nazu at bay. But events spiral out of control when Janissa the Widowmaker (last seen in Conan #39) and her band of freed slaves tries to storm the citadel by force.
The only bonus features included in this book are three character sketches by Ching.
Conan Chronicles Epic Collection, Vol. 7 collects Conan the Avenger #1-19.
Under Dark Horse, story continuity always carries from one Conan series to the next. This new series picks up a few weeks after Bêlit's death in Conan the Barbarian #24.
This series is often cited as the turning point when the Dark Horse run begins to decline in quality. I do not understand this perception. Van Lente's writing is serviceable enough. I enjoy Brian Ching's art, even though he sometimes draws Conan too skinny. The coloring by Michael Atiyeh is excellent throughout. The centerpiece adaptation of "Xuthul of the Dusk" is superb.
This collection includes:
"Shadows Over Kush" (Issues #1-6) -- This is an adaptation of "The Snout in the Dark", a story fragment that was incomplete at the time of Robert E. Howard's death. He left a detailed outline explaining his intention for the rest of the story. Unfortunately, the story is too convoluted; it features twice as many characters as it needs for a fairly flimsy plot. This comic adaptation is probably too faithful to that outline, and it underwhelms for the same reason.
"The Damned Horde" (Issues #7-12) -- A fun if not overly original story arc that sees Conan and the survivors from Shebbah seeking a fortune in lost Stygian gold. Thoth-amon makes a return in Issue #10, which incidentally has some of Ching's best artwork of the series. Conan's arch villain was last seen in Kurt Busiek's framing story, which seems to have been dropped since Conan #50. I hope the sorcerer's reappearance here indicates Dark Horse will fully tie the events of the current narrative into that frame story set far in the future…
"Xuthal of the Dusk" (Issues #13-15) -- Guest artist Guiu Vilanova delivers a visual feast of contrasting styles and shifting perspectives in this three-issue arc. Van Lente lifts the dialogue and narration directly from Howard's short story (aka "The Slithering Shadow"). Eric Powell contributes three stunning covers. A++
"Blood Oasis" (Issues #16-19) -- A mysterious citadel in a desert oasis is manned by an order of silent masked monks. Their purpose is to keep a perpetual flame burning that holds the Elder God Nazu at bay. But events spiral out of control when Janissa the Widowmaker (last seen in Conan #39) and her band of freed slaves tries to storm the citadel by force.
The only bonus features included in this book are three character sketches by Ching.
May 12, 2023
Fun but not the most memorable.
September 5, 2023
Edge of the seat, full of visceral art, plot twist right from the beginning, adventure and action! :D
March 6, 2024
To już siódmy tom, w którym Conan stara się dojść do siebie po straceniu ukochanej, jednocześnie mężczyzna nadal zasyła trupami każdą drogę którą kluczy. W tle ponownie rozgrywki władców, czarodziei i dziwne przygody, które będą wymagały od bohatera wszystkich sił.
Zaciągnie się do cudzej armii, aby zdobyć tytułowe Kush i trafi do zamku, w którym czeka go kilka niespodzianek, w tym zwłoki mężczyzn. Plus mściwa kobieta. A to tylko kilka wątków, choć muszę przyznać, że na tym etapie czuć już wtórność względem całej serii. Mamy tu całą masę mordobicia. latających kończyn i głów. Na początku może to szokować, ale z czasem się przywyka. Jest to nadal fajna lektura, ale po czasie mało z niej pamiętam.
Zaciągnie się do cudzej armii, aby zdobyć tytułowe Kush i trafi do zamku, w którym czeka go kilka niespodzianek, w tym zwłoki mężczyzn. Plus mściwa kobieta. A to tylko kilka wątków, choć muszę przyznać, że na tym etapie czuć już wtórność względem całej serii. Mamy tu całą masę mordobicia. latających kończyn i głów. Na początku może to szokować, ale z czasem się przywyka. Jest to nadal fajna lektura, ale po czasie mało z niej pamiętam.
July 29, 2022
Decent and entertaining but not the most memorable of collections.
February 4, 2024
Not as good as previous collections. Stories dragged on a bit. Brian Chings artwork is good though.
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