MODERN AGE (1985-PRESENT)
Welcome to Savage Digest — Modern Age Comic Book Reviews. Here you’ll find reviews of Robert E. Howard’s worlds in comic book form. We cover Conan the Barbarian, Red Sonja, Kull, and other legendary heroes. Our focus is the Modern Age of comics, a time when Howard’s stories were adapted into bold, unforgettable adventures.
Red Sonja: A Death In Scarlet – Volume 01 Issue 01
My Rating ★★★★★ “A Death In Scarlet” On the rough and tumble streets of Khorusun, two young women scan the incoming merchant trains looking for a mark. The day is young, as is their flesh. Sonja points to a Khitai …
The Savage Sword Of Conan – Volume 01 Issue 11
My Rating ★★★★★ “Tattered Wings” What is the worth of a father’s son? Gold? Artifacts? Immortality? In the snow-laid mountains of Hyrkania, Conan will move heaven and earth to rescue the boy of a local warlord. As for Conan’s men, …
Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged – Volume 01 Issue 01
My Rating ★★★★ “The Frost Giant’s Daughter” Note: This is a remastered version of the story first published by Marvel Comics. The daughter of Ymir traipsed around the icy field as the Vanir gave battle to Conan and his Aesir …
Red Sonja in 3-D – Volume 01 Issue 01
My Rating ★★★ “Red Sonja” The Hyrkanian City-State of Razadan was notorious for the thieves’ guild who influenced everything from commerce to politics within the crumbling walls of the dominion. A reputation rightly earned and sung about in taverns as …
Conan The Barbarian (TB) – Volume 01 Issue 26
My Rating ★★★★★ “The Conquering Crown – Part 01: The Implausible General” The lands of Aquilonia continue to deteriorate under the maniacal leadership of King Numedides. While Count Trocero of Poitain attempts to strengthen ties with Tarantia, to the west, …
Conan The Barbarian (TB) – Volume 01 Issue 25
My Rating ★★★★★ “The Nomad” A stranger has come to the gates of Tarantia seeking council with the King of Aquilonia. Yet, the Black Dragons – the ordained defenders of the city, bar his entrance as they would any common …
Conan The Barbarian (TB) – Volume 01 Issue 24
My Rating ★★★★★ “A Nest Of Serpents – Part Four: The Nest Breath ” Sorcery can be a powerful ally if one chooses to employ it. For Conan, he despised the practice no matter who wielded it. So, when the …
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring – Volume 01 Issue 04
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 …
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring – Volume 01 Issue 03
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 …
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring – Volume 01 Issue 02
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 …
Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring – Volume 01 Issue 01
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 …
Red Sonja: Empire Of The Damned – Volume 01 Issue 05
My Rating ★★ “Chapter Five” Red Sonja and the pilgrim named Lucas have chased the murdering psychopath, Grimore, through thickets and hills, but he has eluded them with dark sorcery. Now the old man waits for the two slayers near …
