FIRST LOOK: CONAN THE BARBARIAN #12

Dark Horse Comics has offered a first look at Conan The Barbarian #12, available in comic shops on January 16th.

Conan The Barbarian #12
Written by: Brian Wood.
Art by: Declan Shalvey.
Cover by: Massimo Carnevale.

Unable to obtain a cure for the deadly illness afflicting Belit and the crew of the Tigress, Conan feels the fear of loss for the first time. With no hope and a broken heart, the Cimmerian is horrified at how appealing he finds Belit's order to abandon the ship and his queen! The haunting conclusion of "The Death"!
Conan The Barbarian #12 is 32 pages for $3.50.

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CONAN FACES OFF AGAINST THE QUEEN OF THE BLACK COAST!

Cover Art: Becky Cloonan

Cover Art: Massimo Carnevale

Conan The Barbarian returns to comics on February 8^th, 2012 as he faces off against the Queen of the Black Coast at Dark Horse Comics.

In this sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard's fan-favorite "Queen of the Black Coast," Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Bêlit, setting the stage for an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling. This is Conan as you've never seen him, with the combination of one of Robert E. Howard's greatest tales and the most dynamic creative team in comics!

Conan The Barbarian #1 is written by Brian Wood with art and cover by Becky Cloonan, and colors by Dave Stewart. Also included is a cover by Massimo Carnevale.

Conan The Barbarian #1 is 32 pages of exciting pulp adventure for $3.50.

Cover Art: Becky Cloonan

o A perfect jumping-on point for new readers!
o A bold, fresh take on the Cimmerian.
o "Queen of the Black Coast" is the most-requested Conan adaptation!

For more information on Conan and Dark Horse Comics, visit http://www.darkhorse.com/.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN RETURNS FEBRUARY 2012

This February, writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan bring Conan The Barbarian back to comic chops as they adapt Robert E. Howard's fan-favorite "Queen of the Black Coast."

Conan has turned his back on the civilized world and takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Bêlit, setting the stage for an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling. This is Conan as you've never seen him, with the combination of one of Robert E. Howard's greatest tales and the most dynamic creative team in comics.

Conan The Barbarian: "Queen of the Black Coast"
Brian Wood (Writer)

Becky Cloonan (Art/Variant cover)
Dave Stewart (Color)
Massimo Carnevale (Cover)
Full Color
32 pages
$3.50
On sale February 8

For more information on Conan and Dark Horse Comics, visit http://www.darkhorse.com/.

New Conan Creative Team Adapts Robert E. Howard's "Queen of the Black Coast"

Conan Art: Becky Cloonan

At this weekend's New York Comic Con, Dark Horse Comics announced a new Conan the Barbarian comic book series by the DEMO creative team of writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan that will be in stores beginning on February 8, 2012.

The first story arc will adapt Robert E. Howard's "Queen of the Black Coast," in which Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen Belit.

For more information on Conan and Dark Horse Comics other pulpy offerings, visit them at http://www.darkhorse.com/.

Is this the new Conan comic book creative team?

Art: Becky Cloonan

Art: Becky Cloonan

 Rumor of the Day: Are writer Brian Wood and artist Becky Cloonan the new creators of Conan's comic book adventures for Dark Horse Comics?

Bleeding Cool seems to think so. Check out the article and artwork at http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/10/03/conan-by-brian-wood-and-becky-cloonan/ and judge for yourself.

Is this rumor true? Place your bets.