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Monday, May 9, 2022

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 11, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

JAN221060 AVENGERS EPIC COLL TP OPERATION GALACTIC STORM NEW PTG $44.99
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Monday, May 2, 2022

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 4, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

OCT210980 ANNIHILATION OMNIBUS HC DELLOTTO CVR $125.00
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JAN221061 GHOST RIDER EPIC COLLECTION TP HELL ON WHEELS $39.99
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DEC211100 X-MEN LEGENDS TP VOL 02 MUTANT MAYHEM $17.99

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for April 27, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

FEB221008 ALIEN #11 $3.99
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Monday, April 11, 2022

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for April 13, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

JUN210827 AVENGERS BY JASON AARON HC VOL 02 $39.99
DEC211105 AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP AVENGERS DEFENDERS WAR NEW PTG $39.99
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SEP211048 WAR OF REALMS OMNIBUS HC ART ADAMS DM VAR NEW PTG $125.00
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FEB220895 WHAT IF MILES MORALES #2 (OF 5) $3.99
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Monday, January 3, 2022

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 5, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

OCT210809 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #84 $3.99
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Monday, June 28, 2021

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 30, 2021

MARVEL COMICS

MAR210706    AVENGERS BY JASON AARON TP VOL 08 ENTER PHOENIX    $19.99
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APR210798    X-FACTOR #10 GALA    $3.99
APR210802    X-FACTOR #10 JIMENEZ PRIDE MONTH VAR GALA    $3.99
DEC200634    X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE OMNIBUS COMP HC HITCH DM VAR NEW PTG    $125.00
DEC200633    X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE OMNIBUS COMP HC KUBERT CVR NEW PTG    $125.00


Monday, June 14, 2021

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 16, 2021

MARVEL COMICS

APR210833    ALIEN #4    $3.99
APR210835    ALIEN #4 LASHLEY VAR    $3.99
APR210734    CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1 (RES)    $4.99
APR210735    CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1 CHAREST VAR (RES)    $4.99
APR210737    CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1 LIEFELD DEADPOOL 30TH VAR    $4.99
APR210736    CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #1 RON LIM CONNECTING VAR (RES)    $4.99
MAR210699    CAPTAIN AMERICA BICENTENNIAL BATTLES TP NEW TREASURY EDITION    $29.99
APR210846    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1    $4.99
APR210851    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 ASRAR VAR    $4.99
APR210853    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 BARTEL VAR    $4.99
APR210850    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 GURIHIRU VAR    $4.99
APR210852    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 JS CAMPBELL VAR    $4.99
APR210857    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 SAKAI VAR    $4.99
APR210855    DEMON DAYS MARIKO #1 VEREGGE VAR    $4.99
APR210864    FANTASTIC FOUR #33    $3.99
APR210868    FANTASTIC FOUR #33 LIEFELD DEADPOOL 30TH VAR    $3.99
APR210867    FANTASTIC FOUR #33 RUAN SPIDER-MAN VILLAINS VAR    $3.99
APR210706    HEROES REBORN #7 (OF 7)    $4.99
APR210709    HEROES REBORN #7 (OF 7) BAGLEY CONNECTING TRADING CARD VAR    $4.99
APR210710    HEROES REBORN #7 (OF 7) CHRISTOPHER ACTION FIGURE VAR    $4.99
APR210711    HEROES REBORN #7 (OF 7) COELLO STORMBREAKERS VAR    $4.99
DEC200637    HEROES REBORN OMNIBUS HC BOOTH CVR NEW PTG    $125.00
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APR210726    HEROES REBORN WEAPON X AND FINAL FLIGHT #1    $4.99
APR210727    HEROES REBORN WEAPON X AND FINAL FLIGHT #1 YARDIN VAR    $4.99
APR210876    MIGHTY VALKYRIES #3 (OF 5)    $3.99
APR210879    MIGHTY VALKYRIES #3 (OF 5) GONZALES SPIDER-MAN VILLAINS VAR    $3.99
APR210877    MIGHTY VALKYRIES #3 (OF 5) JIMENEZ PRIDE MONTH VAR    $3.99
APR210892    MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #27    $3.99
APR210893    MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN #27 BESCH SPIDER-MAN VILLAINS VAR    $3.99
DEC200639    MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 15    $75.00
DEC200640    MMW DAREDEVIL HC VOL 15 DM VAR ED 307    $75.00
APR210781    NEW MUTANTS #19 DAUTERMAN CONNECTING VAR GALA    $3.99
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APR210780    NEW MUTANTS #19 LINS CHARACTER DESIGN VAR GALA    $3.99
APR210747    PLANET-SIZED X-MEN #1 DAUTERMAN CONNECTING VAR GALA    $4.99
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DEC200645    POWER PACK CLASSIC OMNIBUS HC VOL 02 BOGDANOVE CVR    $125.00
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MAR210707    POWER PACK TP POWERS THAT BE    $15.99
APR210954    STAR WARS #14 BYRNE PRIDE VAR    $3.99
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MAR210700    THOR BY DONNY CATES TP VOL 02 PREY    $24.99
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FEB210492    VENOM #35 200TH ISSUE    $9.99
FEB210501    VENOM #35 ART ADAMS VAR 200TH ISSUE    $9.99
FEB210500    VENOM #35 BAGLEY VAR 200TH ISSUE    $9.99
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APR210777    X-CORP #2 DAUTERMAN CONNECTING VAR    $3.99
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APR210775    X-CORP #2 GALA    $3.99


Monday, March 15, 2021

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 17, 2021

MARVEL COMICS

SEP200730    AVENGERS BY JASON AARON HC VOL 01    $34.99
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JAN210611    CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE #1    $6.99
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JAN210679    CAPTAIN MARVEL #27    $3.99
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JAN210696    CHAMPIONS #5    $3.99
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SEP200731    DAREDEVIL BY CHIP ZDARSKY HC VOL 01 TO HEAVEN THROUGH HELL    $34.99
NOV200632    DAWN OF X TP VOL 14    $17.99
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JAN210532    KING IN BLACK SPIDER-MAN #1    $4.99
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JAN210655    SPIDER-WOMAN #10    $3.99
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JAN210713    STAR WARS BOUNTY HUNTERS #10    $3.99
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DEC209473    STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #1 4TH PTG ANINDITO VAR    $3.99
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JAN210591    TRIALS OF ULTRAMAN #1 (OF 5)    $4.99
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DEC200655    ULTRAMAN TP VOL 01 RISE OF ULTRAMAN    $17.99
JAN210633    X-FORCE #18    $3.99
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Monday, January 4, 2021

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 6, 2021

MARVEL COMICS

OCT200710    AERO TP VOL 02 MYSTERY OF MADAME HUANG    $17.99
JUL200682    ALWAYS AN INVADER HC ROSS CVR    $34.99
JUL200683    ALWAYS AN INVADER HC YOUNG DM VAR    $34.99
NOV200563    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56    $4.99
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SEP200578    ETERNALS #1 GONZALES VAR    $4.99
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SEP200590    ETERNALS #1 SIMONSON VAR    $4.99
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NOV200489    GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #10 KIB    $3.99
NOV200490    GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #10 LARRAZ MARVEL VS ALIEN VAR KIB    $3.99
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OCT200717    INCREDIBLE HULK EPIC COLLECTION TP WHO WILL JUDGE THE HULK    $39.99
APR201081    INFINITY CRUSADE OMNIBUS HC LIM CVR    $125.00
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NOV200535    IRON MAN #5    $3.99
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NOV200476    KING IN BLACK RETURN OF VALKYRIES #1 (OF 4)    $3.99
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JUL200684    MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 12    $75.00
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JUL200677    MOON KNIGHT OMNIBUS HC VOL 01    $125.00
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Monday, August 3, 2020

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for August 5, 2020

MARVEL COMICS

FEB200986    ANT-MAN #4 (OF 5)    $3.99
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Monday, July 20, 2020

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for July 22, 2020

MARVEL COMICS

FEB201056    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2099 COMPANION TP    $29.99
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MAR200834    EMPYRE X-MEN #1 (OF 4)    $4.99
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MAR200909    NEW MUTANTS #11    $3.99
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FEB201066    WOLVERINE TP WEAPON X NEW PTG    $19.99
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Friday, March 20, 2020

#IReadsYou Review: MARVEL COMICS #1000

MARVEL COMICS No. 1000
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

WRITERS: Al Ewing and various
PENCILS: Various
INKS: Various
COLORS: Various
LETTERS: Various
EDITOR: Tom Brevoort
EiC: Akira Yoshida a.k.a. C.B. Cebulski
COVER: Alex Ross
VARIANT COVERS: Various
96pp, Color, $9.99 U.S. (October 2019)

Rated T

Marvel Comics #1 (with a cover date of October 1939) was first published on Aug. 31, 1939.  It was the first comic book published by the company known as Timely Comics, a division of Timely Publications and a precursor of Marvel Comics.  Marvel Comics would eventually take on the title, Marvel Mystery Comics.

Using the publication date of Marvel Comics #1, Marvel Comics has been celebrating its 80th anniversary throughout 2019.  The biggest event of that celebration is a special comic book, Marvel Comics #1000.  This massive collaborative effort features 80 different creative teams and showcases classic Marvel Comics characters and some brand new ones.

Each page of Marvel Comics #1000 is a single-page vignette that is the contribution of one of the 80 creative teams.  The creative teams are a mixture of Marvel Comics luminaries (Roy Thomas, Chris Claremont, Alex Ross, to name a few), recent Marvel star creators (Jason Aaron, Joe Quesada), some rising Marvel creators (David F. Walker, Saladin Ahmed), some celebrities (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Neil Gaiman), and some inexplicable choices (J. Scott Campbell?!)

The guiding hand behind the story in this issue is Al Ewing, writer of the critically-acclaimed Hulk comic book series, Immortal Hulk.  The very first panel of Marvel Comics #1000 is based on a panel from Marvel Comics #1, and it is the beginning of this comic book's first one-pager, which is entitled “Eight Bells.”  It is written by Ewing; drawn by Steve Epting; colored by Frank D'Armata; and lettered by VC's Clayton Cowles.  And while many of the one-pagers in Marvel Comics #1000 are about pivotal moments in Marvel Comics' past, the first one-page hints at an ancient conspiracy that runs through the history of the Marvel Universe.

“Eight Bells” recounts the introduction of the original Human Torch, an android by Professor Horton.  From there, Ewing unveils a mystery in the Marvel Universe, one centered around an enigmatic artifact known as the “Eternity Mask.”  Secret threads, secret connections, secret histories, and synchronicity, what is the mystery behind the Eternity Mask, an item that can take down both the powerful and weak  Who will wear the mask now?

In the Diamond Previews online write-up for Marvel Comics #1000, Marvel declares it features “The Greatest Talent Ever Assembled for One Story.”  Another line reads “...we have gathered together the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book!”  Marvel has also described the creative line-ups for this Marvel Comics #1000 as “some Marvel icons, some first-timers” and “80 luminary creative teams.”

I understand hype, but I also believe that whoever wrote this does not quite understand the actual meaning of the world “luminary.”  As for “the greatest talent ever assembled,” that is eye-rolling hype.  Most of the contributors to Marvel Comics #1000 are solid professions, but for the most part have not produced enough work or any work that would justify them being called “great talents” and certainly not luminary.  Also, the comic books that most of these new icons and “new luminaries” produce have contributed to the continued plummeting sales of comic books.  Neil Gaiman is obviously a luminary, and after a few puffs of burning bush, I might grudgingly call Jason Aaron a luminary.  But Matthew Rosenberg? – bitch, puh-lease.

For the record, here is a list of artists and writer-artists that have contributed substantially to Marvel Comics, but do not contribute to Marvel Comics #1000:  Art Adams, John Byrne, Sal Buscema, Paul Gulacy, Frank Miller, Andy Kubert, Bob Layton, Jim Lee, Joe Madureira, Todd McFarlane, Bob McLeod, Jon J. Muth, John Romita, John Romita, Jr., Bill Sienkiewicz, Paul Smith, Jim Starlin, Kent Williams, Ron Wilson, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Mike Zeck

Here are the writers who have contributed greatly to Marvel and are not in Marvel Comics #1000:  Brian Michael Bendis, Ed Brubaker, Joe Casey, J.M. DeMatteis, Matt Fraction, Steven Grant, David Michelinie, Mark Millar, Doug Moench, Grant Morrison, Ann Nocenti, Louise Simonson, and Marv Wolfman.

I can understand that there are a number of reasons why none of the above appear in Marvel Comics #1000.  Some may have declined, and others may have chosen not to because they are retired or are in poor health.  Others may have exclusive contracts with other publishers that prohibit them from committing any work for Marvel.  Some may have had scheduling issues, but I think many simply were not asked to contribute.

A Marvel Comics 80th anniversary book without John Byrne and Frank Miller is just fucking stupid.  I don't care what it took – even if someone had to get on his or her knees or drop trousers to convince them, Byrne and Miller had to be in this comic book.   It is because of the work that Byrne and Miller produced for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the mid-1980s that Marvel had a late 1980s.

And they couldn't get a Jack Kirby pin-up in this bitch?  The comic books that Bendis, Brubaker, and Millar produced in the 2000s contributed greatly to the history-making and astounding amounts of money Marvel Entertainment's owners are now making from film adaptations of Marvel Comics' stories and characters.  Bendis should have written the Miles Morales one-pager; because he didn't, I didn't even bother reading it.

There are some nice moments and pages in Marvel Comics #1000.  I thought the Joe Quesada-Kevin Nowlan Daredevil page was beautiful.  Other pages I liked:  Roy Thomas and Rod Reis's Wolverine page; Jim Zub and Nick Bradshaw's Blade page; and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Jessica Jones page, to name a few.

The good stuff in Marvel Comics #1000 is tainted by the absence of so many true Marvel Comics luminaries and icons.  Donny Cates is not a Marvel icon, nor is Gerry Duggan.  Sorry; not now, but maybe later – much later.  The powers-that-be at Marvel Comics should be honest.  Marvel Comics #1000 is not so much an anniversary celebration as their childish need to have a Marvel title reach a thousandth issue because DC Comics recently had two – Action Comics #1000 and Detective Comics #1000.  And Marvel was going to have their 1000 even if they had to fudge the numbers.

5 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Thursday, March 5, 2020

#IReadsYou Review: MIGHTY THOR #1

MIGHTY THOR No. 1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

WRITER: Jason Aaron
ART: Russell Dauterman
COLORS: Matthew Wilson
LETTERS: VC's Joe Sabino
COVER:  Russell Dauterman with Matthew Wilson
VARIANT COVERS:  Olivier Coipel; Russell Dauterman (Design Variant) Russell Dauterman with Matthew Wilson; Mike Deodato (Hip Hop Variant); Sarah Jean Maefs as Photographed by Judy Stephens
40pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (January 2016)

Rated “T+”

“Thunder in Her Veins”

Marvel Comics' version of Thor is, of course, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name.  Thor first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 (cover dated: August 1962) and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby.    Marvel's “The Mighty” Thor is a superhero and a member of superhero team, The Avengers.

Thor possesses the “enchanted hammer,” Mjolnir, and he is the Prince of Asgard, the one true God of Thunder – the Odinson... until now.  There is a “Goddess of Thunder,” and she possesses Mjolnir.  She is Dr. Jane Foster, Thor's lady-friend.  As part of the “All-New, All-Different Marvel,” the new Thor has her second ongoing comic book series, Mighty Thor.  It is written by Jason Aaron, drawn by Russell Dauterman, colored by Matthew Wilson, and lettered by Joe Sabino.

Mighty Thor #1 (“Thunder in Her Veins”) opens with Jane Foster receiving chemotherapy because of the cancer that is killing her mortal form.  As Thor, she is healthy, and the Goddess of Thunder will be needed because elves are falling from the sky.  Before the Congress of Worlds, the Light Elves of Alfheim declare that the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim and their sly king, Malekith, are waging war against them.

Although that is true, the Dark Elves deny it.  The tense and dangerous situation could be resolved by Odin, but the All-Father hides in his castle, refusing to engage.  Meanwhile Cul Borson is still seeking to take the new Thor prisoner, but an even darker conspiracy is gathering against her.

When I read the beginning of the first Jane Foster series, Thor #1, in late 2014, I thoroughly enjoyed it.  I thought the book's creative team had done a fantastic job of starting a new era of Thor.  Well, that same creative team is back for Mighty Thor, and the first issue of this series is simply a continuation of the previous series.

I called writer Jason Aaron's script for Thor #1 “a thing of wonders,” and he hasn't missed a beat moving into Mighty Thor.  He has given the saga of Thor and of Asgard a “Game of Thrones” vibe.  And why not?  Thor has always had the potential to be a tale of both medieval courtly intrigue and high-fantasy war and adventure, while being a superhero comic book.

I am still enthralled by Russell Dauterman's art.  At the beginning of the earlier series, I liked his art, but for Thor, it needed time to grow on me.  With the arrival of Mighty Thor, Dauterman has won me over; he has brought something fresh and vital to Thor, even almost a year-and-a-half later.  As I did before, I recommend that readers at least try the first issue of this new Mighty Thor.

A

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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Monday, January 27, 2020

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 29, 2020

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Monday, November 25, 2019

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for November 27, 2019

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Thursday, July 4, 2019

Review: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 (2019) – Legacy #276
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Jason Aaron
ART: Mahmud Asrar
COLORS: Matthew Wilson
LETTERS: VC's Travis Lanham
EDITOR: Mark Basso
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Akira Yoshida
COVER: Esad Ribić
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Daniel Acuna; Mahmud Asrar with Matthew Wilson; John Cassaday with Laura Martin; John Tyler Christopher; Kirbi Fagan; Adi Granov; Greg Hildebrandt; Esad Ribic; Jesus Saiz; Bill Sienkewicz; Skottie Young; Gerardo Zaffino with Rain Beredo
48pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (March 2019)

Parental Advisory

Conan the Barbarian based on the “Conan” character created by Robert E. Howard

“The Life & Death of Conan” Part One: “The Weird of the Crimson Witch”

Conan the Cimmerian is a fictional “sword and sorcery” hero created by Robert E. Howard (REH).  Conan first appeared in the pulp fiction magazine, Weird Tales (1932).  Conan lived in Howard's fictional “Hyborian Age” and was a mercenary, outlaw, pirate, thief, warrior, and eventually a king, but because of his tribal origins, some characters that encountered him thought of Conan as a barbarian.

In 1970, Marvel Comics brought Conan to the world of comic books with the series, Conan the Barbarian.  It is doing so again, having recently published the first issue of a revival of Conan the Barbarian.  It is written by Jason Aaron; drawn by Mahmud Asrar; colored by Matthew Wilson; and lettered by VC's Travis Lanham.

Conan the Barbarian #1 (“The Weird of the Crimson Witch”) opens sometimes during Conan the Cimmerian's prime as “a thief, a reaver, and a slayer.”  In Zamora, the city of thieves, his brutal prowess in the fights pits of Maul has attracted the attention of a comely young woman.

Conan has always cheated death, continues to cheat death, and perhaps, he always will?  The more he cheats death, the more his blood becomes imbued with the power of “Death Magic.”  It is that magic that the Crimson Witch and her death god, Razazel, needs.  Does King Conan know that?

The new Conan the Barbarian is a comic book that I can keep reading... at least for awhile.  For one, I am a fan of artist Mahmud Asrar and have been since I started seeing his work eight years ago.  His elegant compositions are pleasing to the eye, and his figure drawing creates the illusion of powerful figures in motion.  There is also a sense of dynamism even in characters that are depicted as moving not at all or as moving very little.

Colorist Matthew Wilson, one of best colorists working in comic book today, takes Asrar's beautiful art to an edgier place.  The red, yellow, and orange hues make the bloody sequences even bloodier, and the color turns the Crimson Witch's magic into a thing that rages and pulses.

Jason Aaron's story is good, but it is not as passionate as Asrar-Wilson's art.  However, Aaron has created a menace (the Crimson Witch) that it actually and legitimately dangerous to Conan, throughout his life.  I like that Aaron is willing to depict Conan as a brutal killer (and that Asrar and Wilson draws that cleaving, hacking, slashing, and beheading with glee).  Speaking of glee, the villains are gleefully murderous, and that is a good thing.  I have to give letterer Travis Lanham credit; he makes Aaron's script read like true-blue, bloody mayhem Conan the Barbarian.

Conan the Barbarian #1 (2019) is a good first issue.  It isn't great, but it doesn't have to be.  I was certainly hopeful that I would have a reason to be a regular reader of Conan the Barbarian again (which I have not been since the Reagan era).

7 out of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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