This week brings the trade paperback collection “Conan and the Daughters of Midora and Other Stories” to shelves. Contained within is the “Island of No Return” storyline by me, Bart Sears, Randy Elliott and Mark Roberts, including the 8-page prequel story that ran in USA Today. The volume also offers Conan tales by Jimmy Palmiotti, Mark Texeira, Tim Truman, Marian Churchland and Mike Oeming, among others.
The 8-page USA Today story can still be accessed here:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-11-22-kissoftheundead22_ST_N.htm
I grew up on Conan, both the Ace paperbacks and the comics, especially Savage Sword magazine. Getting to write Conan, especially with my buddy Bart on art, was very literally the fulfillment of a dream for me. I love the character, I love the world he inhabits. The work of Robert E. Howard is one of the primary reasons I do what I do. So I’m very happy our tale is getting collected with some other “orphan” stories, and wrapped in a lovely painted cover by Tex. This was my first shot at Conan. I hope it’s not my last.
Cheers,
Ron
August 20th, 2012 on 9:30 pm
It’s exciting to have you on the Dark Horse Conan team.
The past year I was collecting all the Conan trades when I took a break at Volume 8: Dark Colossus to immerse myself in the Top Cow Universe.
As a comic newcomer, it’s astonishing to me that you end up on two of my favorite titles/universes. What are the odds??
August 30th, 2012 on 10:30 pm
Ron! My man! Why did you pussy out on me, bro! I wanted to continue our discussion on how you’re a fucking little bitch who fucks his mom and kids in the ass. How did you like my dating profile! Hey, even misogynists need love! AMIRIGHT?!?!? Now, off to go harass other comic cunts under my other twitter handle. There’s so many to choose from! LMFAO!! Take care! Remember, lets see more comics that promote rape! M’kay?