Solomon Kane is a dark comic book character created by Robert E. Howard. A grim Puritan adventurer, he roams the 16th century battling witches, demons, and corrupt men. Armed with sword and pistol, Solomon Kane combines horror, action, and historical fantasy, making him one of Howard’s most legendary heroes.
My Rating “Red Shadows” Solomon Kane chased the homicidal Frenchman across two continents only to be foiled by the dark. Under a vast canopy of jungle, running along the African coastline, a towering native from the nearby tribe had ambushed Kane as he stalked Le Loup – the man who had murdered an entire village […]
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 04: Hell On Earth“ Taken prisoner by the serpent-men of Set, Abramo Bensaid, the Jewish sage of Venice, is about to learn the true history of mankind. Nearby, Rolando Zarza and the remaining members of the Bensaid expedition have reached the outskirts of the vale temple. As Nico
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 03: Till Death Do Us Part“ The expedition has reached inland but Abramo Bensaid and Solomon Kane have grown suspicious of their new guide, Father Goncallo. The priest had lost his ministry weeks prior to a tribe of godless savages, but his demeanor is unbecoming even for a
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 02: Deliver Us Into Evil” An ancient evil has taken control of the Sao Mancos Mission and Father Goncallo doesn’t seem to be the same person. As his flock begins to rebuild a new, across the African plain and ocean divide, Solomon Kane has kept his promise by
My Rating “The Serpent Ring – Part 01: Dead Man’s Promise” The spears flew past Paolo Laurenti as he ran through the jungle brush, the scream from one of his porters erupted just ahead. The natives were not known for their accuracy in the dark. However, where aim was a hindrance, the number of missiles
My Rating “Battle Of The Black Stone” “A Stone’s Throw Away” Jim Zub begins this issue of Savage Sword Of Conan with a preface of back history, so to speak. In this introduction, we find out just what inspired the writers and producers at Titan Comics in the pre-production days of their Conan revival. Zub
My Rating “Conan: Wolves Of The Tundra” The trap had been laid, or so the family thought. A savage, created by the very curse which flowed through their own veins, had been systematically killing those responsible for infecting him. Now the beast was at their front door looking to end the nightmare with a ferocious
My Rating “Conan: Leaving The Garden” Conan laid in wait as a young boy brought him diverted rations and life sustaining water. It had been days since the wounded Cimmerian had clawed his way to the surface of an unmarked grave, only to find himself sheltered by the child in a small grove of trees
My Rating “Savage Tales Of Savage Swords (Introductions)” Roy Thomas pens an excellent history of Marvel Comics first run of “The Savage Sword of Conan”. From its brief beginnings to the heyday when Stan Lee championed the project, there were both ups and downs. The 1970’s were truly the age of high adventure. “Map Of
My Rating “Battle Of The Black Stone – Part 04 The Future Yet Unwritten” Conan lay dying in the arms of his love, Brissa of the Gurian tribe. Fate had seen their roles reversed. For, it was not long ago that Brissa had been lost during Conan’s raid on the Black Stone Fortress erected deep
