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CONAN THE BARBARIAN RETURNS TO MARVEL AFTER 18 YEAR ABSENCE

Conan the Barbarian is finally returning to the Marvel Universe. Today Marvel revealed they've reached a new agreement with Conan Properties International to take over the franchise beginning in January 2019.

Marvel previously held the Conan license between 1970 and 2000, publishing hundreds of stories featuring the character across titles like Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan. Dark Horse Comics currently holds the license, but it appears that 2018 will mark the end of the line for their Conan saga.

Marvel has yet to announce any specific books or creative teams involved. Nor is it clear whether these new Conan comics will reboot the franchise from scratch or continue where either the classic Marvel comics or Dark Horse's stories left off.

Marvel did, however, reveal a pair of teaser images drawn by Esad Ribic and Mike Deodato, Jr. Interestingly, if Deodato's teaser is to be taken at face value, we may be seeing a crossover between Conan and the Avengers.

“From Barry Windsor-Smith to John Buscema to Neal Adams, a legendary lineup of amazing artists brought Conan to life in the pages of Marvel comics,” Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski said in Marvel's press release. “It’s a legacy we’re now going to live up to with the talent we have lined up for the Cimmerian barbarian’s homecoming in early 2019. We’re excited!”

Author:	VinylGuy [ Wed December 27, 2017 3:42 pm ]
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bada wrote: It is. Have you read the three numbers?

Author:	bada [ Wed December 27, 2017 11:57 pm ]
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The first three issues of White Knight? Is that what you mean? Yes I did. I'm a fan of Sean Murphy he did a mini series called The Wake that I liked a lot. I'm not normally wild about the unhinged Miller-esque Batman but I'm willing to go with it.

Author:	VinylGuy [ Sat January 06, 2018 6:09 am ]
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bada wrote: The first three issues of White Knight? Is that what you mean? Yes I did. I'm a fan of Sean Murphy he did a mini series called The Wake that I liked a lot. I'm not normally wild about the unhinged Miller-esque Batman but I'm willing to go with it. Number four is so fucking good. Im diggin the two Harleys and Freeze being a nazi.

Author:	VinylGuy [ Sat January 06, 2018 4:37 pm ]
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Doomsday Clock #2 is weird. I really dont get the timelines and i was lost most of the time...i still dont get this new Rorschach, why Vidt would go to Luthor...it feels really vague.

Author:	bada [ Sun January 07, 2018 3:03 pm ]
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Yeah it wasn't entirely clear at first that the bank robbery was a flashback it was a little confusing. Rorschach not being the real Rorschach makes him meeting Batman a bit of a let down. I don't hold The Watchman with the same reverence that many do but I am pretty curious to see how they use this to continue to course correct the DCU after the New 52 more than seeing the continuing adventures of The Watchman characters.

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Author:	VinylGuy [ Sun January 07, 2018 3:57 pm ]
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Yes, im more interested in whatever DC has planned for the correction of the new52...not interested at all in the Watchmen characters mixing with te dc universe after this story. In other news i bought the first vol of Akira yesterday. Finally.

Author:	bada [ Mon January 08, 2018 12:06 am ]
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I didn't know Akira was a comic.

Author:	bada [ Sat January 13, 2018 2:00 pm ]
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Quote: CONAN THE BARBARIAN RETURNS TO MARVEL AFTER 18 YEAR ABSENCE Conan the Barbarian is finally returning to the Marvel Universe. Today Marvel revealed they've reached a new agreement with Conan Properties International to take over the franchise beginning in January 2019. Marvel previously held the Conan license between 1970 and 2000, publishing hundreds of stories featuring the character across titles like Conan the Barbarian and The Savage Sword of Conan. Dark Horse Comics currently holds the license, but it appears that 2018 will mark the end of the line for their Conan saga. Marvel has yet to announce any specific books or creative teams involved. Nor is it clear whether these new Conan comics will reboot the franchise from scratch or continue where either the classic Marvel comics or Dark Horse's stories left off. Marvel did, however, reveal a pair of teaser images drawn by Esad Ribic and Mike Deodato, Jr. Interestingly, if Deodato's teaser is to be taken at face value, we may be seeing a crossover between Conan and the Avengers. “From Barry Windsor-Smith to John Buscema to Neal Adams, a legendary lineup of amazing artists brought Conan to life in the pages of Marvel comics,” Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski said in Marvel's press release. “It’s a legacy we’re now going to live up to with the talent we have lined up for the Cimmerian barbarian’s homecoming in early 2019. We’re excited!”

Author:	bada [ Sat January 13, 2018 2:02 pm ]
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I'm not sure how I feel about this. Dark Horse as taken pretty great care of the character. That said if they get Jason Aaron to write it that would be a home run.

Author:	VinylGuy [ Sat January 13, 2018 9:11 pm ]
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bada wrote: I didn't know Akira was a comic. Really? Is such a classic. Always loved it but never had it. The movie is based in this, but the comic is way more fun and violent and incorrect.

Author:	bada [ Wed January 24, 2018 6:18 pm ]
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wease wrote: doone wrote: wease wrote: Guess Jessica Jones is gonna be canceled. I hope not. I really can’t see them continuing it without Bendis. Unless they do it just to piss him off. I guess Bendis confirmed JJ will carry on without him with a new creative team.

Author:	doone [ Thu January 25, 2018 2:43 am ]
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bada wrote: wease wrote: doone wrote: wease wrote: Guess Jessica Jones is gonna be canceled. I hope not. I really can’t see them continuing it without Bendis. Unless they do it just to piss him off. I guess Bendis confirmed JJ will carry on without him with a new creative team. good to know, thanks bada

Author:	wease [ Thu January 25, 2018 3:04 am ]
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Interesting

Author:	bada [ Fri February 02, 2018 1:53 pm ]
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Ugh....DC is giving all the Superman books to Bendis this summer. Taking Tomasi off Superman is a disaster.

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Author:	Peeps [ Fri February 02, 2018 3:20 pm ]
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if you have an ollies near you (think of it as a dollar store or big lots) they have these at either 3.99 or 4.99 per i REALLY like the shazam origin

Author:	wease [ Fri February 02, 2018 3:35 pm ]
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DC sold all it’s backstock of TPBs to Ollie’s. I picked up a few volumes myself a couple weeks back

Author:	Peeps [ Fri February 02, 2018 5:52 pm ]
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sweet. and just to reiterate the whole shazam story is awesome. i mean, i know its geoff johns but still

Author:	bada [ Fri February 02, 2018 6:24 pm ]
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I enjoyed the new Shazam origin but the traditionalist hate it...I mean HATE it.

Author:	wease [ Fri February 02, 2018 8:18 pm ]
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What is the new origin?

Author:	wease [ Fri February 02, 2018 8:22 pm ]
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DC is giving Bendis the Byrne Superman treatment. Man of Steel mini, followed by new number 1 and Action Comics takes over old numbering of Superman title. https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes ... 32ee0f5c40 I'm not a huge Bendis fan anymore, but I'll check out the mini and see who's doing the art on the ongoing titles.