Conan 6: Nergalova paže – Howard Robert Ervin (2020)

In the next collection of comic adaptations about Conan from Dark Horse, the weight of an unfinished matter from the past falls on the young Cimmerian, and at the same time, a dark warning is passed to him through a mysterious wanderer. Writer Timothy Truman boldly combines several plots from the past in his adaptation of Robert E. Howard's unfinished story "The Arm of Nergal" and adds a number of intriguing ideas. His successful work with the characters is evident both in the cult hero himself and in the colorful mix of supporting characters, including thieves, monarchs, occasional mercenaries, wizards, and demons. Argentine artist Tomás Giorello brings the story to life with breathtaking scenes of action battles, as well as moments infused with horror or, conversely, heartfelt emotion. All of this is enhanced by the coloring of JD Mettler and José Villarrubia. Truman returns to the same historical and mythological sources that Howard himself used, further developing his ideas with their help. The result is stories that seem to be penned by Howard himself. We have fire and blood, carrion crows, and an army of the dead. We have death, despair, and an indomitable will. In short, we have everything one could wish for in stories about Conan. The book is once again published in...