{"product_id":"the-savage-sword-of-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-1-hardcover","title":"The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoy Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarry Windsor-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJohn Buscema\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnfettered by the Comics Code, experience Conan at his most visceral in the original epic comic magazine \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e! The dark and gritty tales within are perfect for Conan fans looking for that extra bit of bloody violence!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrom! This inaugural volume ushers in a line of definitive \u003ci\u003eSavage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e collections. Full-color covers, letters pages, pinups, extensive articles and reviews on Conan, his world and his creator -- everything's included and no one is spared the vengeance of Conan! After the breakout success of Conan's color comic, the legendary sword-and-sorcery saga of Robert E. Howard's hero expanded into the oversized black-and-white magazine format. In lushly illustrated novel-length adventures with all the drama, violence and allure the comic book medium can offer, writer Roy Thomas and greatest artists of the era craft a host of Conan classics like Barry Windsor-Smith's \"Red Nails\" and John Buscema's \"Black Colossus\" and \"A Witch Shall Be Born\" featuring the infamous Tree of Death.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROY THOMAS\u003c\/b\u003e joined Marvel as a writer and editor under Stan Lee, scripting key runs of nearly every Marvel title: \u003ci\u003eThe Amazing Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Strange\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sub-Mariner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e and more. He wrote the first ten years of Marvel's \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSavage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e; and launched the Defenders, Iron Fist, The Invaders and Warlock. At DC, he developed \u003ci\u003eAll-Star Squadron\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInfinity Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e and related titles, proving instrumental in reviving the Golden Age Justice Society of America. He co-scripted the sword-and-sorcery films \u003ci\u003eFire and Ice\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eConan the Destroyer\u003c\/i\u003e. Throughout it all, Thomas has edited the award-winning magazine \u003ci\u003eAlter Ego\u003c\/i\u003e, contributing heartily to the research and history of the medium. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, \u003c\/b\u003e a British expat\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e took American comics by storm in the late '60s. After initial efforts on \u003ci\u003eThe X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaredevil\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D\u003c\/i\u003e., it was Windsor-Smith's turn on \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e that gave him the platform to showcase his prodigious talent. He also turned in memorable work drawing \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers \u003c\/i\u003eand Doctor Strange in \u003ci\u003eMarvel Premiere\u003c\/i\u003e, after which the artist started his studio, The Gorblimey Press, producing original stories and art prints. Windsor-Smith returned to Marvel in the 1980s and '90s on \u003ci\u003eMachine Man\u003c\/i\u003e and various X-Men stories, including \"Lifedeath\" and the character-defining Wolverine tale, \"Weapon X.\" He also helped launch the Valiant Comics universe, which included his creation \u003ci\u003eArcher \u0026amp; Armstrong\u003c\/i\u003e, and broke boundaries with his tabloid-format \u003ci\u003eBarry Windsor-Smith: Storyteller\u003c\/i\u003e series and Eisner Award-winning graphic novel \u003ci\u003eMonsters\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN BUSCEMA\u003c\/b\u003e (1927-2002) literally wrote the book on being a Marvel artist--namely, \u003ci\u003eHow to Draw Comics the Marvel Way\u003c\/i\u003e--and few were better qualified. His career began in 1948 as a member of the Timely\/Marvel Bullpen. He left the field for advertising in the mid-'50s, but Stan Lee coaxed him back to comics in 1966. Buscema followed with a celebrated run on \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e with the first \u003ci\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e series. He subsequently succeeded Jack Kirby on \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e and other titles. By the time of his retirement in 1996, Buscema had penciled nearly every Marvel title--including over 100 issues of his personal favorite, \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 968\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.9 x 11.1 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43347277578329,"sku":"9781787740860","price":157.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/6465\/9545\/files\/5d4dV4ow7o9781787740860.webp?v=1779609195","url":"https:\/\/warrenssanctuaryofthemind.myshopify.com\/products\/the-savage-sword-of-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-1-hardcover","provider":"Warren's sanctuary of the mind","version":"1.0","type":"link"}