More Marvel Comics Ahead: KING CONAN #1
In an article posted to the official Marvel website on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, Marvel fans got their first look at King Conan #1 by writer Jason Aaron, artist Mahmud Asrar, and colorist Matt Wilson, plus a currently unannounced letterer, which will be arriving at their respective local comic shops on December 15th, 2021!
The Hyborian Age
The comic is a continuation of the currently-announced creative team’s work on the previous relaunch of Conan the Barbarian #1, which was published in January 2019. Based on Robert E. Howard’s creation, Conan, this series is currently available to be read on Marvel Unlimited, Marvel Blog True Believers!
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Conan The Barbarian Vol. 1- The Life And Death Of Conan Book One (Trade Paperback). Photo: Marvel
King Conan will take the character’s story further than it has even gone before, bringing the narrative into the era in which the Barbarian has become a King.
Given Aaron’s work on the recent Marvel Comics crossover event Heroes Reborn, it’s easy to see how the writer’s skills – which include taking character arcs to their logical conclusion and exploring strange new worlds – will be useful in this next chapter of Conan’s legendary tale.
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KING CONAN #1 cover by Mahmud Asrar. Photo: Marvel
“By Crom, we’re finally bringing the barbarian-turned-king to the readers,” Asrar said in a quote included in the King Conan #1 write-up on Marvel’s official website. “It’s criminal how much I’m enjoying drawing each panel in this book considering what we’re putting him through.”
King Conan #1
Will you be picking up King Conan #1 when it arrives at your local comic shop on December 15th, 2021? Have you had a chance to check out the 2019 relaunch of Conan the Barbarian on Marvel Unlimited? Where do you think the barbarian-turned-king will adventure next?
We’re waiting to hear from you, Marvel Blog True Believers! Give us a shout-out in the comment section and let us know if you’ll be following the next chapter in King Conan’s story.