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Post by MRPs_Missives on Jan 4, 2024 11:51:45 GMT -5
(...) Writer, Jim Zub, introduces Brissa, a highborn Hyborian heroine descended from a noble Pictish house or hut or hovel. How can a Hyborian highborn be descended from anyone but Hyborian nobles? What is a Pictish noble, for that matter? I'll wait to read the issue before forming an opinion, but I'm very prickly about how Conan writers handle Howard's concepts!  I don't know if noble is the right phrase for what Zub is doing here. She is descended from the line of Brule, the rest I'll let you read. -M |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Jan 4, 2024 13:53:15 GMT -5
How can a Hyborian highborn be descended from anyone but Hyborian nobles? What is a Pictish noble, for that matter? I'll wait to read the issue before forming an opinion, but I'm very prickly about how Conan writers handle Howard's concepts! I don't know if noble is the right phrase for what Zub is doing here. She is descended from the line of Brule, the rest I'll let you read. Fair enough, as that's also the case for Bran Mak Morn. That would however make her a Pict, not a Hyborian. (Yes, I suppose that Hyborian and Picts might have babies together, but I doubt such offspring would be highly regarded by either side). I look forward to that first TPB seeing print! |
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Jan 22, 2024 12:39:34 GMT -5
By Crom!, Today is the anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Howard, born January 22, 1906. Good day to read some Conan in honor of that!  -M |
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Feb 9, 2024 13:49:23 GMT -5
For those waiting on the trade, it releases next week (2/13). Here's trailer Titan did for the tpb...
I'm looking forward to picking up the trade to reread the first arc again (I'll take any excuse to reread this stuff, I like it that much).
-M
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Feb 15, 2024 23:13:42 GMT -5
Pat Zircher posted this after receiving his comp copy of the new Savage Sword of Conan #1... so it looks like fans of the classic SSOC (like Roquefort Raider) and those clamoring for comics on newsprint again might have something to look forward to. here's some preview pics from that copy...     -M |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 16, 2024 6:51:48 GMT -5
That looks good!
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Post by MRPs_Missives on Mar 1, 2024 15:03:51 GMT -5
Roy Thomas mentioned in his introduction to the first issue of the new Savage Sword that he will be writing a story for the series at some point, but no details of what issue. The series is only set to run 6 bi-monthly issues initially, but it could continue if sales are good enough (sales on the Conan comic have exceeded expectations, but the magazine size format (and black and white) is a tough sell with some retailers so they're not assuming anything about how SSOC will do. I'd guess somewhere in issues 4-6 would be the best bet for Roy's story to appear based on lead time needed and such, but that's just speculation on my part.
-M
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