Summer’s blazing heat mirrors the fury of steel on steel, as July delivers a royal feast of glory worthy of Aquilonia’s golden throne. Take your pick – before you roast where you stand.
King Conan Omnibus Vol. 1 (July 1)
The crown weighs heavy, but legend weighs heavier still. 768 pages chronicle Conan’s transformation from wandering barbarian to Aquilonia’s mightiest king.
Roy Thomas, Doug Moench, and Alan Zelenetz weave tales of royal intrigue alongside John Buscema and Marc Silvestri’s masterful art.
Watch as King Conan faces threats both foreign and domestic, with Queen Zenobia at his side and Prince Conn learning the weight of destiny.
Even the serpentine Thoth-Amon dares challenge the throne!
Savage Sword #9 (July 9)
Patrick Zircher unleashes “The Sunless Isle” as Conan and the legendary Valeria seek a magical amphora to end drought-cursed Asgalun.
Sixty-four pages of black-and-white brutality, enhanced by a King Kull tale from Fabian Nicieza and Sean Chen.
With covers from the late Neal Adams and Alex Horley, plus John C. Hocking’s chilling prose, this issue honors the magazine’s savage legacy.
Conan the Barbarian #22 (July 9)
The Great Serpent’s machinations reach their peak as Jim Zub and Fernando Dagnino drag our hero deeper into Stygian nightmares.
The Tripwire Award-winning series continues its relentless march toward a confrontation that’ll shake the very pillars of the Hyborian Age.
Some coils, once tightened, never release their prey.
Conan: Song of the Slain (July 22)
Tim Lebbon crafts a tale of friendship, vengeance, and the price of loyalty in this 304-page novel.
King Conan abandons his throne to aid old friend Baht Tann, whose family has been torn asunder by murderous hands.
Disguised as a common wanderer with a price on his head, the once and future king proves that some bonds transcend crowns and kingdoms.
July burns bright with the fire of legends both old and new.
From throne rooms to taverns, from sunless isles to blood-soaked battlefields – the summer of Conan rages on here!
Lo Terry
In his effort to help Heroic Signatures tell legendary stories, Lo Terry does a lot. Sometimes, that means spearheading an innovative, AI-driven tavern adventure. In others it means writing words in the voice of a mischievous merchant for people to chuckle at. It's a fun time.
