Recent content by Dave45

And I almost forgot - the new Conan comic from Dark Horse is absolutely fantastic! The stories definately have a REH feel to them. I recently heard that the series will be changing writers soon, so hopefully the new writer will keep up the same standard.

I actually agree - The Howard stories are definately the place to start. None of the pastiches measure up to the original stories by Howard certainly, but some are fun/entertaining. This was the only timeline that I was aware of, but thanks for the link to the Howard chronology. I was looking...

I stumbled across this timeline that I've found helpful. It contains both the short stories of Howard, as well as most of the pastiches. http://www.dodgenet.com/~moonblossom/timeline.htm Also, they just reprinted the Howard stories as they were originally written in : 1. The Coming of...

I just reread Jordan's Conan pastiches several months ago, having originally read them when I was in 8-9 grade. You're right, Conan does VERY well with the ladies in the books! (It's funny, that was the only thing that I had remembered about them also!) I found them to be pretty good, better...

From "The Hour of the Dragon" as REH describes the plague sweeping Belverus: "The victim's body turned purple and then black, and within a few minutes he sank down dying, and the stench of his own putrefaction was in his nostrils even before death wrenched his soul from his rotting body." That...

It was a 3 page article in S&P # 12.

Thanks guys. I knew the new books wouldn't compare with REH, but I had high hopes. I appreciate the feedback. I think I'll pass on the "Age of Conan" for now.

I own a lot of the original Marvel Comics from the 70's (the issues reprinted in the Chronicles of Conan book you refer to) and I agree with you, the stories are pretty hit and miss. The new Dark Horse Series (the Frost Giants Daughter book you refer to) has been excellent so far! I agree with...