{"product_id":"the-savage-sword-of-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-3","title":"The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.3","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe greatest hero in sword-and-sorcery history. This is the legend of Conan!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWriter Roy Thomas and Conan artist supreme John Buscema are joined by a host of top-tier visual talents - Frank Brunner, Gene Colan, Sal Buscema, Ernie Chan and Carmine Infantino - to tell Conan's most savage tales. This volume's stories range from the young Cimmerian's exploits as a mercenary to his latter days as king of Aquilonia in the iconic \"Scarlet Citadel.\" Anchoring it is Thomas and Buscema's 160-page adaptation of Conan the Buccaneer. It's a high-seas masterpiece that entangles Conan, a vile pirate and a beautiful princess with the forces of Thoth-Amon. Also featuring pinups galore, an exhaustive dictionary of Hyborian-era names and places and the stunningly painted, full-color masterpiece \"The Trail of the Bloodstained God.\"\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\u003eJohn Buscema. \u003c\/b\u003eBest known for his run on the series \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silver 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\u003eHis list of credits runs into the hundreds and includes such legendary characters as \u003ci\u003eDoc Savage, The Punisher, Daredevil, Captain America, Deathlok \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Tarzan.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Titan Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50901005435154,"sku":"9781787744073","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_342b1f9c-f66a-4e3c-b87f-096c9c988cd4.jpg?v=1738408713","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-savage-sword-of-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-3","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}