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ALL NEW COMIC-BOOK SERIES KURT BUSIEK and CARY NORD In 2003, Dark Horse Comics and Conan Properties International announced a new comic-book featuring the legendary adventures of Conan the Barbarian. The monthly ongoing series, which came out with its first issue in March 2004, includes all new stories based on the classic Robert E. Howard character and also incorporates adaptations of his original Conan tales. In the series, Kurt Busiek, one of the best-selling comics writers of all time, turnes his attention to one of the greatest heroes of all time. Teaming with Cary Nord, whose stunning art redefines sword and sorcery with every panel, Busiek presents Conan's story from day one, in the manner it was meant to be told. Now the legend of Conan is brought to vivid life for the modern audience. Decades ahead of its time, Howard's stories can finally get the graphic treatment they deserve. The first issue, "Conan #0: Conan the Legend" won the 2004 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue. The comic books are priced at $2.99. Read more at Darkhorse.com.

THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN ROY THOMAS, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, JOHN BUSCEMA, et al. In the early 1970s, Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian exploded on to the comics scene. Writer Roy Thomas teamed with a young artist named Barry Smith, and together the two mapped out some of the most stirring and memorable Conan adventures to come along since those written by Howard himself. Over the course of their 24 issue run together, Thomas and Smith defined Conan for a generation of comics readers, and now those stories are collected here in a series of trade paperbacks. Featuring completely remastered color and text corrections, and containing material not available for nearly thirty years. Volume One, Tower of the Elephant and other stories (Issues 1-8 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Two, Rogues in the House and other stories (Issues 9-13 and 16 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Three, The Monster of the Monoliths and other stories (Issues 14-15 and 17-22 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Four, The Song of Red Sonja and other stories (Issues 23-26 of the original Marvel comic-book series, and the story Red Nails, published in Savage Tales) Volume Five, The Shadow in the Tomb and other stories (Issues 27-34 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Six, The Curse of the Golden Skull and other stories (Issues 35-42 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Seven, The Dweller in the Pool and other stories (Issues 43-51 of the original Marvel comic-book series) Volume Eight, The Brothers of the Blade and other stories (Issues 52-59 of the original Marvel comic-book series) All boks are softcover and priced at $15.95. Read more at Darkhorse.com.