{"product_id":"conan-the-barbarian-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-1","title":"Conan the Barbarian: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.1","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Conan old and new, and a perfect way to discover the adventures of the famous Cimmerian, this is the definitive collection of Marvel's classic 1970s \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn on a battlefield in the frozen lands of Cimmeria, Conan fights his way through the untamed kingdoms of the Hyborian Age, sparing no man, woman or wizard his wrath. His adventures will become legend and he will become king. Writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith brought Robert E. Howard's iconic creation to four-color life with work that set new standards for comic book storytelling. This oversized Omnibus begins an historic series of collections of the original 1970 \u003ci\u003eConan the Barbarian\u003c\/i\u003e comic book series with each issue painstakingly restored to match the majesty of the original editions. In these early exploits, a young Conan ventures from his homeland for the first time, honing his skills as a thief, mercenary, pirate and above all, warrior!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA British expat, \u003cb\u003e BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Titan Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896046850322,"sku":"9781787740822","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f83d95ba-aa7e-4b94-9da7-ef91ad2df909.jpg?v=1738279692","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/conan-the-barbarian-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-1","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}