Noticing I’m on a bit of a Conan binge lately? You’re not wrong, with me having discovered the Titan Comics run thanks to Free Comic Book Day. Which proves it works, right?

Anyway, here we are back at the beginning of the series, which seems to be telling a sort of Conan: Year One to follow on from the FCBD 2023 issue’s prologue.

It doesn’t take long after leaving Cimmeria for Conan to find trouble, and he’s embroiled in a barroom brawl as soon as this issue begins. Soon enough, he’s victorious and looking to leave town, but a dire, ignored warning from a female warrior sees Conan involved in a truly terrifying situation.

Jim Zub’s narration and dialogue is really on point here, as always; he really seems to just get Conan and his world. Roberto De La Torre’s art and José Villarubia’s earthy colours are superb too, and this is such a great start to a new era of Conan comics.

Robert E. Howard’s pulp hero has always been a fantastic fit for comics, and Titan Comics are proving to be very safe hands for the Barbarian and his adventures thus far.

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