{"product_id":"the-savage-sword-of-conan-the-original-comics-omnibus-vol-9","title":"The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol.9","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCrom does not deny the faithful! \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan \u003c\/i\u003eOmnibus collections are continuing and collecting the greatest sword-and-sorcery comic magazine of all time! In this massive hardcover volume, we present not only sixteen issues of \u003ci\u003eSavage Sword\u003c\/i\u003e crafted by the greatest Conan comics creators of the era, but also the never before reprinted full-color graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eConan: The Witch Queen of Acheron\u003c\/i\u003e. Highlights include: The art of Gary Kwapisz, a sword-and-sorcery master whose richly detailed style ranks him among the greatest Conan illustrators; stories by writer Larry Yakata, an Olympic martial artist who brought a new voice and action-oriented authenticity to the series; contributions from celebrated \u003ci\u003eSavage Sword\u003c\/i\u003e art icons including Ernie Chan, Rudy Nebres and Pablo Marcos; and a rare Robert E. Howard tribute story by Roy Thomas and Sandy Plunkett.\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\u003eLARRY YAKATA\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-time world and national judo champion and a former coach of the United States Olympic judo team. He received a masters in English Literature from Columbia University and has written for publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDON KRAAR\u003c\/b\u003e broke into comics as a writer in the early 1970s with short stories for DC's anthology titles. He became one of the mainstays of Marvel's Conan comics line in the '80s with work on \u003ci\u003eThe Savage Sword of Conan\u003c\/i\u003e, two Conan graphic novels and an extended run on \u003ci\u003eConan the King \u003c\/i\u003ethat saw the character expand his empire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGARY KWAPISZ \u003c\/b\u003ebecame one of the defining Conan artist of the 1980s. He is also responsible for two, self-published Civil War graphic novels called, interestingly enough, Civil War Adventures. These books bring history to life, telling the story of America's most terrible war. They are a loving collaboration with his old Conan partner, Chuck Dixon. Not letting his Civil War research go to waste, Kwapisz wrote and illustrated Rebel Dead Revenge starring a reanimated Stonewall Jackson, the Devil and an army of zombie Confederate soldiers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eERNIE CHAN\u003c\/b\u003e (1940-2012) immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines at the age of 30 and wasted no time breaking into the American comic book scene. 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