tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post6243384201575957728..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: A Very Conan Christmas: Conan the Barbarian #5Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-78704528086977487532012-02-24T08:54:05.298-06:002012-02-24T08:54:05.298-06:00Hi folks, we deleted the previous comment because ...Hi folks, we deleted the previous comment because it had a suspicious link, and we didn't want to expose any of you to any weird viruses.<br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-65333281232978190222012-01-05T11:51:24.825-06:002012-01-05T11:51:24.825-06:00Since I mentioned Red Nails, here is an unabashed ...Since I mentioned Red Nails, here is an unabashed plug for an article I wrote on that: <a href="http://www.giantsizemarvel.com/2009/01/savage-tales-2-conan-red-nails-all-for.html" rel="nofollow">Savage Tales #2: Conan, Red Nails, all for seventy-five cents!</a>giantsizegeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598725162793806330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-2242991977073075532012-01-04T11:08:27.011-06:002012-01-04T11:08:27.011-06:00Oh my friends--Red Nails must be appreciated the w...Oh my friends--Red Nails must be appreciated the way it was originally published in Savage Tales. In pure black and white! Smith's line work is exquisite. I agree with you, it is one of the best Marvel Conan stories ever published.giantsizegeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598725162793806330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-73104269186972307542012-01-03T22:51:31.628-06:002012-01-03T22:51:31.628-06:00Red Nails is great for Smith's stuff. I just p...Red Nails is great for Smith's stuff. I just picked up the '80s reprint, that has excellent coloring, for a buck.Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-83244565098317817972012-01-03T10:36:21.106-06:002012-01-03T10:36:21.106-06:00The best Barry Smith Conan has to be 'Red Nail...The best Barry Smith Conan has to be 'Red Nails' which, along with 'Rogues In The House' ( also great ) is in the Conan treasury edition. You can sometimes get that off ebay for a reasonable price, Terence.pete doreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004574271734256770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-577791191735749882012-01-02T21:30:16.999-06:002012-01-02T21:30:16.999-06:00Anonymous - thanks for that information. It makes ...Anonymous - thanks for that information. It makes much more sense now, knowing that #5 was done before 3 and 4. <br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-69384321881747062962012-01-02T19:58:02.499-06:002012-01-02T19:58:02.499-06:00Thanks for the enjoyable review of Conan 3-5. You...Thanks for the enjoyable review of Conan 3-5. You may be interested to know that in an interview Roy Thomas noted that these issues were actually printed out of order. If I remember correctly, Conan 5 was actually written and drawn before Conan 3 and 4, but for various reasons (according to Roy), Conan 5 was printed later. Roy also had noted that Frank was not a good match for Barry as an inker and was thus not used again. If you consider it, this all makes sense in terms of Barry Smith's evolution as an artist, since the art in Conan 5 looks more similar to Conan 1 than the stylistic changes to Barry's art that are seen in Conan 4 (and 3). In terns of other issues to review, Conan 6 and 7 are very good in particular, but there are many fine issues from 6 to 24 (and I believe you have reviewed Conan 11, "Rogues in the House"), where the art and story reach the pinnacle with 24 (The Song of Red Sonja).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-49153292000747934412012-01-02T15:29:13.932-06:002012-01-02T15:29:13.932-06:00Hi, Richard --
Karen and I both used the Dark Hor...Hi, Richard --<br /><br />Karen and I both used the Dark Horse tpb <i>The Chronicles of Conan</i>, which reprints the Marvel series in order. There was a bit of a discussion on the coloring here:<br /><br />http://bronzeagebabies.blogspot.com/2011/12/very-conan-christmas-conan-barbarian-3.html<br /><br />You can also see the sidebar for our Tales of Asgard posts, which similarly address the modern coloring techniques and their place (or not) on Silver and Bronze Age material.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-31666867425205609442012-01-02T15:21:45.175-06:002012-01-02T15:21:45.175-06:00All the early Conan comics are great, I would love...All the early Conan comics are great, I would love to own an original copy of this one. I was disappointed when Sal Buscema stopped inking Smith, they were a good match, but I suspect Sal was busy penciling his other Marvel series, the Defenders.<br /><br />What collection did you get the scans from? The color looks modern, not like the originals.giantsizegeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598725162793806330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-49124647891251693002012-01-02T12:18:45.167-06:002012-01-02T12:18:45.167-06:00Oops! Sorry, Dougie. I've just relegated the 1...Oops! Sorry, Dougie. I've just relegated the 1972 Marvel Annual from being legendary to being almost legendary. I hereby promote it back to its deserved legendary status.Steve Does Comicshttp://stevedoescomics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-22398010969855082082012-01-02T12:15:58.839-06:002012-01-02T12:15:58.839-06:00This was the first Conan story I ever read, reprin...This was the first Conan story I ever read, reprinted in the almost legendary UK Marvel Annual of 1972. That version was printed in black and white, so there were never any colouring issues - other than the fact I decided to colour it in with felt-tip pens. Needless to say, my youthful scribblings were noticeably brighter than the ones on show here.<br /><br />I must admit, I've always loved the story, although I agree that Frank Giacoia's inks aren't subtle enough to suit Smith's art.<br /><br />As for what Conan issues to recommend to Terence; <i>Savage Sword of Conan</i>'s black and white adaptation of Robert E Howard's <i>Shadows in the Moonlight</i> is a thing of beauty - drawn as it is by John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala - and is available reprinted in <i>Conan Saga</i> #13, which should be available at a low price on eBay.Steve Does Comicshttp://stevedoescomics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-14570332314071644592012-01-02T11:42:54.199-06:002012-01-02T11:42:54.199-06:00This was only the second Conan story I ever read (...This was only the second Conan story I ever read (in the legendary early-70s b/w Marvel UK annual). I like the Kirby-isms and psychedelic effects very much: they feel very "Marvel", while evoking a lost, alien world. Buscema's Conan - which I followed avidly, in the mid 70s- reads like historical derring-do (with the occasional monster) by comparison.Dougiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965448821892833703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75656890428947526132012-01-02T10:44:18.133-06:002012-01-02T10:44:18.133-06:00Thanks Doug, and a Happy New Year to you and Karen...Thanks Doug, and a Happy New Year to you and Karen too!<br />I'd probably stay away from collections until I'm sure I enjoy Conan enough to invest in more than one story. I'm thinking a single issue here or there I can look for cheap on eBay.With that in mind I'll start looking for some in the later half and see what I come up with.Terence Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583845199367128599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-61888911003717228442012-01-02T10:30:39.793-06:002012-01-02T10:30:39.793-06:00Hey, Terence --
Happy New Year to you, and to all...Hey, Terence --<br /><br />Happy New Year to you, and to all of our readers! We hope 2012 is a good one for all!<br /><br />In regard to Barry Smith's Cimmerian, I guess it depends on how much you want to spend. There are the trade paperbacks called The Chronicles of Conan (Karen and I each have volume 1 and used it for this 3-parter we've completed today). They are nice, containing around eight issues. I think the first three or four volumes contain the Smith art. There is also a line of "Masterworks" that Dark Horse has published with the same material -- pricier to be sure, but if you're into the nice hardcover presentation then maybe those are for you.<br /><br />And, if you like your barbarians a little edgier, Dark Horse also has collected Marvel's Savage Sword of Conan in an "Essentials" format.<br /><br />Some of our other readers will tell you that they have great luck on used book sites in terms of getting great deals -- if you're not sure you'll really like these, then I'd suggest sniffing around for a bargain.<br /><br />Keep in mind, as Karen and I have said, that the deeper you go into Smith's 24-issue run on Conan, the better his art got. So perhaps starting in the latter half may be the best idea.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-990870521315476302012-01-02T09:26:35.609-06:002012-01-02T09:26:35.609-06:00Considering my love for all things Marvel Bronze A...Considering my love for all things Marvel Bronze Age, it's strange but true that I have never read a Conan comic.<br />Never really being a fan of Sword and Sorcery, I remember buying an issue or two of Kull which didn't exactly change my mind. Saying that, I've been reading a lot about Barry Smith's Conan the last few days and have an itch to scratch. Any recommendations?Terence Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583845199367128599noreply@blogger.com