Jim Zub

Conan the Barbarian (2019) #19 - Full Script

Added 2023-12-18 14:00:06 +0000 UTC

Here's the first part of my Land of the Lotus story, with Conan adventuring in the lands of Khitai. After the rocky difficulties of the pandemic we tried to position this issue (and the the storyline as a whole) as a way to bring fan interest back to Conan. Cory Smith stepped in as our new regular artist and, honestly, he drew the hell out of these issues. I almost wish we'd been able to color right from Cory's pencils because they were incredibly detailed and had even more energy.

In any case, as with Into the Crucible, I learned a lot here and refined my 'voice' for Conan and the narration that makes his comics sound and feel they way they do. I was hopeful that we'd be able to build momentum toward issue #25, which was also legacy #300 and then carry on from that big anniversary issue. Obviously that didn't end up happening, but that was the plan in any case.

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CONAN'S QUEST IN THE LAND OF THE LOTUS!

CONAN's march to Khitai has landed him as the prisoner of the imperial guard…but it will take more than chains to keep a Cimmerian down! As Conan plans his escape, what dreaded beasts lurk in the land of Khitai, and what new dangers will impede his quest to return the TOOTH OF THE NIGHTSTAR to its rightful master?

The travels of Conan the Barbarian continue with the perfect jumping-on point for new or lapsed readers! Join us as we welcome new series penciler CORY SMITH to the Hyborian Age in this epic adventure!