Conan Comics: A Tale of Two Companies

[@dimifisher7942]

Savage sword of conan is the best Conan comic ever

[@NicCollinsFilms]

do you know if savage sword of conan is collected anywhere else? in TPB form?

[@dimifisher7942]

@@NicCollinsFilms you can find the old issues and the dark horse volumes on Amazon and ebay but they are expensive, i tend to get them all some day.

[@xhagast]

Marvel's Conan the Barbarian has several INCREDIBLE arches, the Conan/Belit comics are GREAT. Conan the King is also good.

[@nathankloske9313]

This was an extremely well done, informative video covering REH's works as presented in the various comics over the years. Really helped me see where to go and what to do to continue collecting all this great stuff from both Marvel and Dark Horse. Thanks for putting all this together in such a comprehensive, yet accessible manner! :)

[@chriskeele9611]

Don’t just leave us hanging for so long man. We missed you.

[@DOLARNICK]

An intelligent presentation of the Conan series. Well worth watching

[@KalleVilenius]

I foresee a great deal of Conan in my future. What a wonderful world.

[@fbravo1732]

Excellent Video!!! Hope you come back soon for new content!!!

[@neoblackcyptron]

Thanks as a Conan collector. This brought a lot of clarity. I made a video on ssoc way back in 2015

[@jeffreyroberts4156]

Really glad to see you back "on the air" regarding collected editions of our favorite comics! I just got the Marvel Conan Omni in the mail today. I had already collected many of the paperback editions from DH back when they were starting to put out the Chronicles of Conan re-colored trades and the Savage Sword of Conan B&W collections. However, I only collected the Roy Thomas written stories as I always thought he gave the most attention to staying to the original character that REH created. That would be Vol's 1-14 and 31-34 of COC and Vol's 1-5 and 19-22 of SSOC. I'll probably still pickup the Conan The Barbarian Omni's as they come out even tho I have the DH trades (will be doing some color comparisons on those early issues to see if they were really that bad) but not sure how many SSOC Omni's I'll pickup past the first one. Best story arcs for me during the Thomas/Buscema years were all the issues containing Belit, Queen of the Black Coast through issue #100.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

Dedicated Conan fan! I had collected a few of the trades here and there, but eventually I just decided to wait until hardcovers came out. Glad I did, even if the Savage Sword content is basically the same I'm in it for the new colors on the main series!

[@tetraquarks]

Dude, you have awesome videos. I was so lost in conan and you cleared it up. thank you!

[@Zzz-iz6jk]

SSOC was the BEST comic ever created. Dark Horse's version benefits from slick paper, computer coloring, and art created in today's climate when the Internet provides all the image reference and swipe material one could ever ask for (and I speak as a professional artist who has lived long enough to know the difference). SSOC was printed on cheap paper in b&w and was drawn and inked completely out of the artists' imagination and raw talent with covers painted in oil, with no digital tools to allow editing and endless tweaking. The team of Buscema and Alcala created the most beautiful b&w comics ever.

[@Toypapi]

This was super helpful even though it's an old video 👍

[@frankscomiccastle4928]

I have the complete run of Conan at Dark Horse and really looking forward to the return to Marvel. Just got the first Marvel omnibus today and can’t wait to collect every thing in the coming years 😊 Great video and keep up the great work 👍

[@tolga_berk]

Hi Will, Thanks you for the great video. I agree with all your comments. The Collosal Conan and Conan the Cimmerian is available in 20 Hardcovers as well. But those are also not easily available. Happy reading.

[@fiversrevenge]

Thanks for the Dark Horse Conan run explanation. Now please teach us how to keep score at Bowling, and about the Blue Lines in Hockey. And straighten out the continuity at DC Comics! EEE HEE HEE!!!

[@PrezzySK]

Nice to see you back man ! You were the main reason why i got into comics and into "in-depth" media analysis, looking forward for the next one.

[@joechip8666]

Hello Will. It's so good to have you back!!!! Please keep doing videos like this one. I like your channel because a) it's not just about hauls 2) you are interested in a variety of different comics/ movies / bandes dessinées and are obviously more open minded that the average comic reader on youtube and 3 ) because you are critical and don't find everything you read interesting, your opinion is more valuable to me even if i disagree with your preferences most of the time. Since you asked about suggestions, i would like more videos shows with MJ if possible. He is very interesting to listen to and would like to see him more often on your show.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

I'd love to get MJ on the channel, he's one of my favorite people!

[@Creek54]

This video was right up my alley. I specialized in collecting all the original stuff containing Conan, including the Savage Tales issues containing him. I also branched off a little and got most of the Marvel Red Sonja stuff. There is also Conan Saga which reprints the original Conan The Barbarian comic in magazine size black & white. Anyway thanks for the info. I didn't realize Conan was still popular.

[@MrROTD]

The Conan books are about the only comics I really got into other that Heavy Metal

[@GorditoCrunch343]

Same, I was never into the usual superhero tripe myself. If you like Heavy Metal, then consider checking out Epic Illustrated and Eclipse magazines. They're awesome reads in their own right.

[@OdiousRVA]

I needed this video. Love the 80s movies and the old Howard novels for Conan and wanted to get into comics. Thanks for explaining everything.

[@neoblackcyptron]

Yes I am buying the omnis. I’m doing it for you. As well as for me. I need the omnis fully too.

[@MrBiggamer1994]

Great to have you back man! Hope more comics stuff will come!

[@carlosportillo7470]

A couple of thins, firts and the most important: Glad to have you back, really surprise to saw comic content from you again, also nice video, really like to hear facts and all that. Glad i didn't unsuscribe.

[@robertogutierrez1487]

Glad to see you back, I liked your comic book videos specially marvel omnibus. And thanks for talking about this since is something I was wondering.

[@sumitnandurkar730]

Great video !! Helped me to understand which books to look out for !! You have done a great job here, many thanks !!

[@NicCollinsFilms]

super helpful!

[@kenneththompson4655]

fantastic i am collecting conan right now love your posts this one in particular is so informative you have laid out a clear path for me to follow many thanks.

[@edmendo]

I used to read Conan when I was younger, 1991-92, dont remember. Here in Mexico they printed conan but it was in a smaller format. I would like to get these new hard cover collection from marvel with those conan stories. thanx so much for this info.

[@cesareborgia6431]

Fantastic summary. Perfect for a newbie like me. Thank you!

[@WarBeer]

So, here we are in 2021...is the "Conan the Barbarian Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years"...basically a SC version of the Omnibus?

[@TheMacValet]

Incredibly thorough video! Loved it!!

[@tigertemprr7276]

Welcome back! Always enjoy your vids. As a fellow fan of all visual storytelling, I think Nerdventures is a more apt channel name for someone with many nerdy passions exploring a variety of mediums/content (not just film exclusively). See you in the next one!

[@rileyhumphrey6234]

Awesome video, new to the channel but certainly staying. Just wondering though: have you thought about adding in some images or graphics to your videos? Your thoughts are really well structured and I feel like adding some visual flare would really kick them up a notch Hope to see more stuff from you

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

I would like to do that but I'm not entirely certain what I want it to be. I don't make scripts for these so they tend to be just off the dome and I'm not sure if it would be interesting to just have pictures of the things I'm talking about going the whole time? I think what I really need to do is start making scripts and then shooting B roll and such to make better content, but I don't have much experience with editing something like that together so I haven't given it much of a go...

[@DaveFarmer78]

Great vid! Nabbed the Colossal Conan the Cimmerian and looking forward to reading the Marvel omnis

[@jakenap7184]

The prodigal son has returned!

[@dom020876]

Damn that was a great video! So much info presented in a clear and friendly way. Keep up the awesome work.

[@Octa95]

It will be great a video going through what you consider to be the best works of your favorite decades of comics and films.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@menisc2797]

Thanks for summing it up. I really do hope Marvel sees the demand for the big omnibi cause the price of Colossal Coana the Cimmerian are already $150 plus

[@jackz3288]

Glad to see your return. Very informative video.

[@jamesjetson]

Great, informative video as usual. Thanks!

[@MishimaStyleKarate]

Very helpful video. Thank you and keep up the good work

[@saooduae89]

Welcome back home my friend.

[@SAFFRONINFERNO]

Very detailed video on Conan Saga Thanks

[@Infinatus25]

Goddamnit, now I wanna buy all 22 volumes of the DH Savage Sword collection lol. Rip wallet.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

If you can score them for cheap, it's a good option! The paper stock is kinda the older school "toothy" paper and since there's no color for DH to ruin it looks pretty good. There were some volumes becoming expensive in recent months but I'd be curious to see I'd they drop in price on the used market after the Omni start coming out.

[@Infinatus25]

@@SequentialsDeluxe Avoiding bad recoloring was my thought process exactly. After I'm done making my way through the newly released Marvel omni vol. 1 I'll see if I'm interested enough to start on that collection as well. Thanks for all the info, and keep up the good work 👍

[@MrDoncarnage]

I totally love DH Omnis 1-7 plus the reader. Now I have to grab those 2 slayer volumes

[@Oracleofcrows]

I grabbed that whole DH run in one order! Felt like I hit the jackpot. Lol

[@jackz3288]

It’d be interesting to see some of your takes on modern comics.

[@pirate996]

Hell yea Nerdventures is back

[@fortcastellan1730]

Currently reading through those Darkhorse Omnis. Thoma Giorello's art is awesome! It saddened me greatly when other artists replaced him... I'd love to pick up some of the Savage Sword material. I've heard (and seen) nothing but good things....But the price is a bit of a stumbling block.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

I agree, he is amazing! I'd like to see him on more books

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Good to see you back 👍

[@kurumais]

how was fred van lente's run? the dark horse omnis look a bit smaller than epics. dude you are a conan expert you got a sub. i realy want to read the 70s black and white run so i might get that omni. i'll probably grab some epics cary nord is terrific. what do you know about kull and his comics? i want to see the mike ploog kull run. is anyone publishing kull now? tia

[@fiversrevenge]

Awesome library dude! I have to go to a BAM to shoot my vids!

[@MaulSlasher]

5 seconds in and already subscribed.

[@candypeppers9156]

You didn’t even mention the Dark Horse Conan Hardcover series 0-20 I’ve been collecting them from day one beautifully collected HCs at least deserve a shoutout

[@rav6648]

Sweet! Welcome back, man.

[@ColtsCobain]

Oh and I can get all the single issues way cheaper then the omnis.That being said I still want the omnis!!

[@ArnoFrangos]

This makes me happy

[@Acid4Blood]

Dark Horse versions of Conan are the best

[@buggydes]

Welcome back Will!!

[@Oracleofcrows]

Didn't need the DH Colossals. The 7 DH softcover omnibuses are just fine for me. I did want that Colossal King Conan though. Hoping Marvel reprints it.

[@evanlanctot323]

Will Roy Thomas write the new Marvel CONAN book?

[@robertbarnes5466]

I'm new to conan can you tell me what the conan saga is. I just got 3 of them

[@Mind_of_MATT]

I have the first two volumes of the Conan Dark Horse (Busiek). I'm thinking of purchasing the rest but it looks like vol.3 is already getting rare. I am most interested in the Savage Sword of Conan magazine omni. How many volumes would this be?

[@srignacio]

don't forget us!

[@Liam-jl4xj]

Hey. I have a quick Conan question: At my local bookstore there is an edition of Colossal Conan for $300 CDN (open copy, good condition) . I have been thinking about purchasing it for awhile, especially considering won't be printed ever again (with the Marvel acquisition). I also noticed open copies on eBay this week selling for over $500. I'm wondering if anyone could provide any insight on the future "collectability" of this giant volume, whether this is a good deal, if the recent ebay prices are inflated etc.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

It's highly unlikely it will get a reprint since Dark Horse doesn't own the rights and Marvel doesn't print books in that size. I can't guarantee it, but I think it will be 300+ dollars permanently

[@ColtsCobain]

55 King Conan/Conan the King issues.

[@dankzilla981]

The Ironman and John carter book being slightly askew is very distracting lol

[@MrBiggamer1994]

Will you do a comic collection for 2019?

[@AAron-gr3jk]

And now 4. Titan Comics has taken over the rights to the trademarked Conan. And Ablaze publishes Public Domain conan

[@louispconstant6624]

PLEASE help me value 35 conan kull and one other title i cannot pronounce (luis Royo art style) mint sealed never touched! (DARK HORSE Early versions)

[@HarveyPekarsGhost]

Holy shit!

[@hjallebyss2603]

Fuck! Why I am broke! Want all that shit! 😫😫😫

[@rajkavinkumar]

Are they publishing a soft cover?

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

So far Marvel has only announced softcover for the Dark Horse content. But I think they will do a Conan original years epic collection eventually after some Omni

[@elliottjames671]

Is conan good? I'm a little intrigued now in my older age🤔

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

They are generally considered to be very good comics through the years and I agree!

[@elliottjames671]

@@SequentialsDeluxe which collected volume you recommend if I want frank frazetta art in it?

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

@@elliottjames671 I don't think any of them have Frazetta art in them since he mostly did just paintings and not sequential art. Savage Sword of Conan omnibus does have some similar art in the covers which are nice, painted fantasy covers. That might be your best bet!

[@elliottjames671]

@@SequentialsDeluxe 👍🏼thank yoy

[@jordanthomas4379]

What's your very favorite conan series???

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

I think it's a tie between the original marvel Conan and the Marvel Savage Sword series, love them both!

[@jordanthomas4379]

Sequentials Deluxe yeah I heard savage sword was the best because it’s more “adult” and “better written”.

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

I think the writing is just different, more short stories so that depends if you like that. The art is definitely more mature since it was published as a magazine it could get away with boobies and blood and all that good stuff

[@jordanthomas4379]

@@SequentialsDeluxe are you going to pick up the new 2019 edition of THE INCAL OVERSIZED DELUXE LTD EDITION HARDCOVER ?

[@SequentialsDeluxe]

@@jordanthomas4379 I don't think so, I have the coffee table sized books and that new one looks really nice but it's pricey!

[@homefront2313]

I almost forgot you