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“Suffer Not The King Of Wonders – Part 01”
Conan stood as a man out of place, thrust into a world shaped by the strange magics of Thulsa Doom. Moments earlier, ancient sorcery had seized his mind, twisting it into a storm of delusions. The Cimmerian strode through the streets of Shadizar, hunting the lost Pictish blade that once rested in his grasp. Unchecked violence followed his search as wraiths commanded his every move.
With the sword reclaimed, a new and unfamiliar magic—unlike the dark arts of Stygia—dragged Conan southeast toward an unseen frontier. He crossed into the realm of the Tiger King, a land blazing with tropical radiance called Valusia. This Valusia belonged not to Conan’s age but to a kingdom born from Cimmeria’s distant ancestors—the mighty domain of King Kull of Atlantis.
For what dark purpose has Conan been sequestered to a land not of his time or place? Will Brule the Spear-slayer listen to reason when there is no reasonable explanation to give? Which is the greater force of power, sword, or axe? Collect the series to find out!
Reviewer Notes
Here we have it, a gathering of Robert E. Howard’s most memorable characters throughout the Hyborian and Thurian Age. I know Kull and Conan have crossed paths before, but this seems to be written as their first interaction. Brule has returned as well to give us a bridge to the mighty city of wonders, Valusia nonetheless. What a fun comic book this was.
Titan Comics continues to give Conan fans an unfiltered look into the fantasy world of Hyboria. There are more references to the original stories and source material than any other Conan series I have read so far. This is a must-read for any fan of Conan and Red Sonja out there. I give issue nine of Titan’s Conan the Barbarian five out of five stars.
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