{"product_id":"king-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-1-9781787745438","title":"King Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eCollecting issues #1-19 of \u003ci\u003eKing Conan\u003c\/i\u003e (1980) this 776-page epic omnibus heralds a new era for Conan and features the creative talents of such luminaries as Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, John Buscema and Marc Silvestri. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the battlefield to the throne room, from barbarian to legendary monarch, the timeless saga of Conan reaches the time when he at last became KING! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eALL HAIL KING CONAN! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eConan the barbarian, the thief, the mercenary, and now... Conan the king! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA new era begins with adventures set after Conan has deposed the tyrant Numedides to become ruler of Aquilonia. But Conan on the throne is still Conan. The savage action that made him a comic book legend fills page after page, while palace intrigue adds a new level of drama with Queen Zenobia and Prince Conn, the heir to the throne, taking prominent roles. Old nemeses like Thoth-Amon return, and mystical prophecy ties Conan to the first king of the realm. Each issue is a double-sized extravaganza with scripts by the godfather of Conan comics, Roy Thomas, along with Doug Moench and Alan Zelenetz, and artwork by John Buscema and rising star Marc Silvestri.\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\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOUG MOENCH \u003c\/b\u003eis an American comic book writer notable for his \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e work and as the creator of \u003ci\u003eBlack Mask, Moon Knight\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeathlok\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBane\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN BUSCEMA \u003c\/b\u003eBest known for his run on the series \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSilver Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e, and for over 200 stories featuring the sword-and-sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, which he took the pencilling from Barry Windsor-Smith. In addition, he pencilled at least one issue of nearly every major Marvel title, including long runs on two of the company's top magazines, \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1978 he collaborated with Stan Lee to produce the book \u003ci\u003eHow to Draw Comics the Marvel Way \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has never been out of print and still remains one of the best books available on the subject of drawing comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARC SILVESTRI \u003c\/b\u003eComic book artist, creator and publisher. He began his professional career working for DC Comics on \u003ci\u003eGhosts, House of Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWeird War Tales \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Batman\u003c\/i\u003e. He joined Marvel Comics in 1982 working on \u003ci\u003eKing Conan, X-Men Vs. 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