We know. 

You’ve been waiting. 

Issue thirteen of The Savage Sword of Conan has hit a delay, and nobody feels that more than us – or more than you. 

So our editor Chris Butera decided jump on camera to pull back the curtain on what’s coming down the line for the next several issues. 

Consider it a blood oath that the wait will be worth it.

Roberto De La Torre Unleashed: “Blue Orchid”

Chris kicked things off by dropping two bombshells one after the other. 

The first? The legendary duo of Roy Thomas and Robert De La Torre are teaming up. 

The second Rob is finally getting to write his own Conan story! 

If you know Rob’s work, you know what that means: gorgeous, savage artwork paired with a deeply personal take on the Cimmerian. 

Rob’s new story, “Blue Orchid”, promises beautiful women, brutal action, and a brooding Conan that feels ripped straight from Howard’s pages. 

Rob’s been dreaming about this since he was a kid, and trust us: that kind of hunger shows up on the page.

On Savage Sword of Conan #14, Jim Zub and Ivan Gil Ride Into the Desert

Jim Zub returns to the writing table for issue fourteen, teaming up with artist Ivan Gil to take Conan into his desert nomad years and set right after the events of “A Witch Shall Be Born.” 

Chris showed us a montage and one of the chapter pages, complete with gorgeous scrollwork borders where Comicraft’s lettering will sit and, if Zub’s previous Savage Sword work is any indication, this one’s going to hit – hard.

Savage Sword of Conan #15 is A Murderer’s Row of Talent

Issue fifteen might be the most stacked lineup yet. 

Esad Ribic is handling the cover.

Paired alongside that is an Alex Hawley variant and, as Chris put it, Hawley never misses. 

The A-story comes from the powerhouse duo of Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, with art from Andy Belanger. 

That’s a creative team built to deliver something special.

Liam Sharp Returns to “The Wuthering”

Here’s the one a lot of you have been waiting for. 

Liam Sharp, the artist behind “The Wuthering” and “Tattered Wings”, is coming back with a direct sequel to the world he built in that first story. 

It’s called “The Lost Soul,” and it is a sixty-four page extended issue. 

Chris teased a taste of the art but made it clear: the rest stays under wraps until later this year. 

For a story of that scope from an artist of that caliber, patience is a small price.

Bran Mak Morn Rides Again in “The Road to Isca”

Last but far from least: Bran Mak Morn is back. 

Chris confirmed that Jim Zub has major plans for Bran as a key piece of the final mini-series event that will wrap up his sprawling fifty-issue Blackstone saga. 

More on that soon.

In the meantime, we’re getting Bran Mak Morn: The Road to Isca from writer John Arcudi and artist Lino Carvalho. 

This one doesn’t star Bran directly. 

Instead, it follows a Pict who’s just been captured by the Romans. On the long road to Isca, this prisoner starts telling the story of Bran Mak Morn. And as Chris hinted, things get strange along the way. 

If you’ve read any of Arcudi’s work, you know “strange” is where he thrives.

The Road Ahead

Chris wrapped up with a promise: there’s even more he couldn’t share yet. 

But what he did show paints a picture of a book that’s firing on all cylinders and that’s stacked with heavyweight creators, stories that sprawl Howard’s world, and a clear editorial vision that pushes the comics into new territory.

We’ll have more to share soon. 

In the meantime: thank you for your patience, and thank you for showing up for these stories, these artists, and these writers. 

The Savage Sword stays sharp.